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Horse Mania Newsletter #5
August 5th 1999
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The NEXT deadline for ALL article writers and things submitted to the
newsletter is August 13th. (FRIDAY THE 13TH!) Please let me know if you
cannot meet this deadline for some reason.
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Here is the fifth issue of Horse Mania! We are expanding rapidly and
currently have nearly 200 subscribers. Sorry to anyone who had me
(“wildhorse”) on their ICQ list, my ICQ became corrupted and I haven’t yet
had time to reinstall, I’ll let you know when I do. By the way, if any of
you ever attends an equestrian event or show, please feel free to send in
a report of what went on for the newsletter! It’ll help us keep in touch
with what’s currently going on in the horse world. As usual any criticism,
comments or suggestions are welcome! All things that are written here
without a name are by me, and everyone else's columns has credit given to
who has written it. See you until next time,
Susan
(thehorse@hotpop.com)
http://horsemania.cjb.net
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In this Issue:
-Wanted
-Breeds in Focus- Quarter Horse and Gotland
-Your Opinion
-Tell Us About Yours
-Short Story: A Cherished Friend
-Horse Trivia
-Website Reviews
-Websites
-Q&A Column
-All About: Conformation
-Archer’s Corner
-Horse Quotes
-Manes & Tails
-Horse Poems
-Horse Jargon
-Sim-Horse Games
-The Beauty of an All-Wheel Drive
-Growing Up
-Pen Pals
-References
*WANTED
Recently a spot opened up for someone to write a column on riding tips.
(Correct seat position, how to ride the paces, handling difficult horses
etc.) If you have riding experience and some good books on hand, let me
know if you’d like to write it by writing to me at thehorse@hotpop.com
*BREEDS IN FOCUS- Quarter Horse and Gotland
QUARTER HORSE
Abbreviation: QH
Origin: USA (eastern states)
Type: Light Horse
Height: Usually around 15-15.2hh
Colour: All solid colours, mainly chestnut
Characteristics: The Quarter Horse has a small muzzle and a neat head,
which is shorter and wider than that of a Thoroughbred. The body is
compact and the underside of the horse is longer than the back. The legs
have short cannons and low-set hocks that have a high degree of flexation.
The knees are big and broad. The quarters are the breed’s main
characteristic and they are heavy and muscular.
Use: Quarter Horses are known to be a very versatile horse and can do
“almost anything”. In the US, QH racing is popular. QH races are a quarter
mile (half a kilometer) and the Quarter Horse has the ability to sprint
over short distances with an explosive standing start. They are known for
their speed, balance, and agility and it is said that they can “turn on a
dime and toss you back nine cents change” from a full out gallop. They are
also used for working on the farm: rounding up cattle, and hauling goods.
Quarter Horses are also a very popular riding horse, for leisure and
showing. They are excellent as a trail riding horse and in the traditional
rodeo classes.
History: The QH descended from the horses brought by the Spanish
explorers, the stock they introduced was a mix of Spanish horses (the
equivalent of today’s Andalusians), the Barb, and the Arab. These were
then crossed with horses imported from England, and this was the
foundation of the Quarter Horse.
Breeding Pedigree: The breeds two most notable foundation sires are Janus
(an imported English horse who died in 1780 and whose son Printer started
the great Printer line) and Sir Archy (the son of the first Derby winner,
Diomed). The Shiloh, Old Billy, Steel Dust, and Cold Deck families trace
back to him and two of the best 20th century sires, Joe Bailey and Peter
McCue are his descendants.
Picture: https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/images/qh.jpg
(this picture is not mine, it is from
http://penncross.com/sierrasshowtime.htm take a look there to see more of
their lovely QHs.)
GOTLAND
Origin: Sweden (specifically Gotland Island)
Type: Pony
Height: Around 12-12.2hh
Colour: Dun, Black, Brown, Chestnut, Grey, and some Palominos
Characteristics: The Gotland is a hardy type of pony. It has a light,
narrow build and the quarters are sloping with a low set tail. The feet
are strong and hard, but the hind legs are usually poorly made. The neck
is quite short and the head is plain looking.
Use: Gotlands were originally used for general farm work, but now it
mainly a riding pony. The walk and trot are fast, but the gallop is
restricted. It is said to excel at jumping and trotting races.
History: The Gotland looks similar to the Hucul and Konik ponies of
Poland. The stallions that had the most influence on the breed were Olle
(a Gotland/Syrian Arab cross), and Khedivan (an Arab). Once these ponies
were semi-wild, living on Gotland Island and on the Swedish mainland in
the forest of Lojsta. Now they are bred throughout Scandanavia and Sweden.
Picture: https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/images/gotland.jpg
(this picture is not mine, it is from
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/gotland check that site out for
more info)
*YOUR OPINION
In this section I will ask a question every issue and put in the best few
responses. Please limit your responses to about a paragraph. ill also add
in my opinion. Send in replies to me at thehorse@hotpop.com with "Your
Opinion" in the subject line.
This issue’s question is:
“What are your favorite horse breed(s) and for what reasons?”
Now we’ll take a look at the responses to last issue’s question which was:
“Should horse owners be allowed to ride on public roads and paths and most
importantly, national parks?”
Thank you to everyone who replied!
“Yeah, but there should be signs warning cars of horses and the horse
owners
should be responsible and good riders, able to handle horses on the road by
themselves.”
- Bettina
“Horses should definitely be allowed to ride on public roads and paths.
Although I work more specifically in the schooling ring, every horse
enjoys a chance to get out of their usual stabling area. Where I live,
in Naples, Florida, there is little room for trail riding due to
development. As a result, I do a lot of 'road-side' hacking. I think
that horses should be allowed on public roads and paths simply because
there is no where else to do it in many places. Not to mention, the
horse I ride loves the attention. As long as the horse is well trained
around traffic and daily 'sights' I think they should be allowed to
ride on roads, paths, and even National Parks.”
- Regan
“I personally live on a gravel road and not that far from an old railroad
track that goes into a wildlife area. They never really minded horses in
there riding the trails that go through it that the DNR use for their
stuff, but recently they have been talking about putting in bike trails
and this would mean that horses would be banned form using the trails.
Currently I ride on the road cause it is not very traveled by cars,
tractors use it a lot an are very hazardous. Recently I was run off the
road by one. I learned my lesson, next time I have the opportunity to
out run one I will so I can get off of the road and get out of the
way. The farmers here hate horses cause they think that they are good
for nothing. I found out recently that I wasn't the only one that this
happened to either. My horse vet lives across the road from me and he
was riding once and the tractor turned right in front of him as it came
up beside him and his stallion ran right into the tractor! Neither the
horse or him was hurt but he was very angry. I told him to start calling
the cops on them cause if we can get the same ones reported enough then
some one will take notice. These farmers could kill someone! Or at
least hurt someone severely.”
- Lara
and my response:
“I think that horses should be allowed to ride on public paths and roads,
but the rider needs to be responsible. They must be aware that not all car
drivers will slow down for horses and they must make sure they are in
control of their horse at all times. Reflective clothing needs to be worn
when you have to ride in the dark for some reason, and special care should
be taken with young horses (try not to ride them on busy roads until they
are completely happy with lighter traffic and have an older, experienced
horse with them to keep them calm.) I think restrictions need to be put on
riding through national parks as horse’s hooves damage the ground and
vegetation and they leave droppings behind which mess up the trails.”
- Susan
*TELL US ABOUT YOURS
This a section where you can tell us about your own horse, or the horse
you ride.Send it in to thehorse@hotpop.com and ill put it in. It can be as
long or short as you like.
I have a ten year old light grey full blood Arabian. His name is
Midsummers' Nights Breeze. His stable name is Breezy. I've only owned
him three months but the owners before showed him in english and who
knows what else. He jumps, i don't is all i know, he has been ridden
western, which is what i do. He is a tall Arab, about 15.1 hh, and is
just a big puppy dog. He follows me around the barn and if i don't tie
him up good enough he pulls the knot and tries to go into the tack room
with me. He loves carrots and apples, and my dog, as long as the dog
doesn't try to eat his grain!
-Andie Marie
Many people are not fortunate enough to have their own horses, and I am
one of that group. But that doesn't stop me from helping other people
with their horses. About a year ago, the riding instructor for the
Naples Equestrian Challenge (therapeutic riding for the handicapped)
program that I volunteered for asked me if i would be interested in
exercising one of the horses stabled at the barn and of course, I said
yes. I had worked with the *seemingly* plucky horse, Sonny, during the
program and had already taken a liking to him. Later that night, I met
his owner and she watched me tack him up. When I went to mount him,
she warned me that he liked to run off at the canter. As I lead Sonny
into the ring (where there was already two flighty young
Thoroughbreds!), he was fine, and he behaved at the walk and trot. But
when I asked him to canter, he gave a little buck before going into.
If figured it was high spirits. But as soon as I realized we were
lapping the arena much faster than the TB's, I knew I had made a
mistake by keeping him on a loose rein. After a few minutes of
struggling with him, we slowed to a trot with another buck. I was
furious with myself for not being more aware, and I wasn't even more
furious with Sonny. I had never met a more difficult horse with such a
hard mouth! But now, a year later, I can honestly say, Sonny is one of
the most wonderful horses I have ever ridden. He is a 14.2 hh Quarter
Horse gelding, now seventeen. He works every Saturday, patiently
teaching disabled children how to strengthen their balance, learn vocal
skills, and even learning how to smile more. It seems a quaint style
for the same horse that had nearly run away with me that first night.
But i realized how much he understood that he had to behave in order to
help people lead better lives.
-Regan
*SHORT STORY by Regan
A Cherished Friend
After carefully cleaning all of his hooves, I reach for the currycomb
and begin small circles on his bright chestnut coat. Loose hairs and
dirt rise to the surface of his neck and body. Using my other hand,
which contained a hard brush, I wipe away the dust and hair left behind
by the path of the curry. My horse relaxes, lowering his head and
nickering quietly, enjoying the gentle massage he is receiving. Once
his coat is almost free of dirt, I pick up a soft, long-bristled brush
to run along his entire body. I smooth the gleaming hairs back into
place and clean his legs and face. He leans into me when I go over the
top of his head, so I continued scratching gently between the tips of
his small, velvety ears. After I rub his head for a moment, I turn to
put the brush down and grab the comb for his mane and tail. I easily
pass the comb through his thick, reddish mane, then run my hand along
his back and rump as I head towards his tail. I pick up the strands of
his tangled tail and carefully pick out the knots, finally leaving his
tail full and beautiful. I put the comb back in place and remove the
grooming box from his stall. I walk back in quietly, shutting the door
behind me. He turns his head and looks in my direction before taking a
step towards me. I talk to him softly as he follows me to the small
bedding pile in the corner of his stall. I sit down in the fluffy
shavings and get comfy while my horse stands with his head over mine,
like a protective guardian. I reach up and stroke his leg gently, then
proceeded up to his shoulder and neck. He finally drops his head low
enough for me to rub his muzzle and sighs contently. I reach behind me
with my other hand, pulling at a board in the corner of the stall.
With little fight, the board comes up, revealing a small hollow spot in
the wall. I keep my favorite books in there, stories about horses,
mostly. I grab my very favorite one to read, a story about a wild
chestnut stallion with his band on a deserted island. I close up the
board carefully and then lean back into the pile of shavings and open
to the first chapter and begin reading out-loud. I always read to him
like that, but the best stories are those of bright chestnut horses
like him. As I talk aloud, I feel my eyelids begin to droop. I set
down the book and curl into more comfortable position. And he once
again stands above me, my protective guardian, and a cherished friend.
*HORSE TRIVIA by Brgrey@prodigy.net
This one is about horse books. I tried to use questions about well known
horse books.
1.What was the name of the horse in the book "King of the Wind" by
Marguerite Henry? a.Sham
b.Agba
c.Danza
2.What was the horse in "Black Beauty" by Anna Sewell called by his
original owner? a.Blackie
b.Black Beauty
c.Darkie
d. Midnight
3.When "Black Beauty" was first published, how was the author's name
written?
a.Anna Sewell
b.A. Sewell
c.A.S.
d.Miss Anna Sewell
4."Danza!" by Lynn Hall is about what kind of horse?
a.Paso Fino
b.Tennessee Walking horse
c.Lippizaner
d.Saddlebred
5.Lauraine Snellings has written the High Hurdles and Golden Filly
series.
a.true
b.false
6.In the first book of the "Thoroughbred" series,"A Horse Called Wonder",
what is Wonder's dam's name?
a.Townsend Lady
b.Townsend Lass
c.Stardust
d.Townsend Holly
7.A boy and a horse are stranded on an island after their ship sinks.
They become friends and after they are rescued the boy takes the horse to
live with him.This book is:
a.Black Beauty
b. The Black Stallion
c.The Island Stallion
8.The first edition of what book was illustrated by the author's 13 year
old daughter?
a.The Silver Brumby
b.Misty of Chincoteague
c.Black Beauty
d.National Velvet
9.Who is the author of the Saddle Club series?
a.Anna Sewell
b.Bill Wallace
c.Walter Farley
d.Bonnie Bryant
10.The story of a boy and a horse running away to Narnia is called:
a.The horse and his boy
b.A boy and his horse
c.Journey to Narnia
****Winners There was a tie! shareasmile@hotmail.com
torriee@telusplanet.net Email the answers to me: Brgrey@prodigy.net
*WEBSITE REVIEW by brittanyann13@yahoo.com
Hay is anyone looking for a really good and fun horsey website. Well I
looked and looked until I found one that was worth while to review. As
I looked I found one that was very good. It is called Hoofbeat. It is
a great site and I will go back to it definitely so i recommend this site
to anyone go check it out!
http://members.tripod.com/~HoofBeat/home.html
brittanyann13@yahoo.com
*WEBSITES
Do you have your own horse related rebsite or know of a good one? Send it
in to thehorse@hotpop.com and ill list it here!
http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/meadow/9387/Myhorsepage.html
submitted by Katie
*Q&A COLUMN by shareasmile@hotmail.com
Have a horse related question or problem? shareasmile@hotmail.com will do
her best to answer your question, if she can't she will refer you to
someone
who can!
*ALL ABOUT....Conformation
Conformation is the way a horse is built, or put together. Horses with
near-perfect conformation usually perform better than those with faults.
In halter classes, horses get marked down for conformation faults. When
breeding, the conformation of both the mare and the stallion are
considered, in the hope of getting a foal with the best build possible.
A horse with good conformation would have:
• Correct proportions
• (side views) The front hooves centered between the points of the
shoulder and elbow and the back hooves centered between the buttock point
and stifle.
• (back view) The hock and hoof of the hind legs in line with the point of
the buttock.
• (front view) The point of shoulder in line with the front legs knee and
hoof.
• No major faults (ewe neck, sickle hocks etc.)
Conformation Faults
Not all conformation faults have a bad enough effect to make a difference,
the horse may have faults and still be a wonderful trail horse, jumper, or
hunter. Most horses have at least slight faults, it would be very hard to
find a horse with PERFECT conformation although there are plenty with
near-perfect.
Some common faults are:
Ewe neck- when the horses neck bends the “wrong way” out, rather than in.
It is concave along it’s upper edge and there is thick muscle on the
underside. This can prevent the horse from having correct head carriage
and outline.
Back at the knee: when the forelegs are curved back below the knee (also
referred to as calf-knee or buck-knee)
Boxy Feet- narrow, upright foot with a closed heel and a small frog. (also
called club, donkey, or mule feet)
Bow-Hocks- when the hock joints are turned outward. (opposite of cow hocks)
Cow-Hocks- when the hock joints are turned inside. (opposite of bow-hocks)
Dipped Back- unusually hollow back which lacks flexibility and strength.
(often occurs in old age)
Straight Back- an unusually straight back- lacks power and restricts the
horse’s movement.
Heavy Top- a horse with a heavy body and light legs out of proportion
Light of Bone- a serious fault in which there is insufficient bone below
the knee to support horse and rider’s weight.
Narrow Behind- when the horse has a narrow look from behind because of
deficiency of muscle in the croup and thigh.
On the Leg- a horse with disproportionally long legs
Pigeon Toes- a horse with inward turned feet
Ragged Hips- hip bones that are prominent and lack muscle and flesh
Roach Back- when the back is convex (opposite of dipped back)
Short of Rib- occurs in horses with long backs- there is a definite space
between the hip and the last rib
Sickle Hocks- hocks that are bent and weak
Faulty Action
Faulty action is often caused by conformation faults and can be dangerous.
Dishing- fault action of a foreleg when a toe is thrown outward in a
circular movement
Plaiting- dangerous action when the horse’s feet cross over each other.
Over-reaching- when the horse’s hind legs over-reach forward, clipping the
back of the front legs (use of over-reach boots can prevent injury to the
horse’s legs).
Conformation is a wide subject, and this is only the basics.
Next issue- All About....Learning to Ride (part 1)
*ARCHER’S CORNER by Archer
Howdy all you horse nuts!!:D. Before I give way to my articles I want to
share with you all a very sad news (well for me). Two nights ago my pony
mare named ëEstrellaí (meaning star) tried to give birth to her foal. She
had some complications and she died in her attempt:( Snif Snif!! I found
her in the morning when I went to let her out of her stall. You could all
guess the shock I got. We couldn’t save the foal cuz I found her about
7hrs after she had passed away. We did a mini funeral in her name. I had
never seen a dead horse so now I’m very sorry for anyone who has a horse
and it died or had to be sacrificed.
Although I promised an article of the Chilean horse, I couldn't make it
for this deadline, so it’ll be for the next issue (I hope). I want to give
a greeting to Jamie and her Book review on the last issue. I found it
great cuz I’ve got nearly all those books and didn’t think they were so
popular. Now I know they are!!
Have fun reading my articles!!
Captain Alberto Larraguibel and Huaso flying over the 2.47m Part II
In the last issue I wrote an article about huaso and his great leap that
gave him the unique title of being the only horse that has jumped 2.47m
with a rider!! Here goes what Captain Larraguibel thought when he was on
Huaso. These are his own words. (Abstract of declarations of the
World-wide Records of High Jump)
" I went in to the arena and in the entrance I noticed much nervousness,
everybody wanted to hurry me. I went to the stables and I ordered to a
soldier stableman to follow me and did everything I ordered him. I said to
him: “Walk the horse around the track and let him eat some leaves if he
wants to"
" Therefore he did it, and the horse, nervous, picked at the bushes that
carefully adorned the enclosure. We gave the horse some minutes to calm
down, while all insisted that I mounted him. I wished that the horse would
see the public and it will calm down. With so much insistence, I had no
choice than to mount my horse, which I did with all calm ".
" In the first attempt Huaso refused. If I had whipped him it would have
put him nervous, because an animal realizes when something superior to its
forces is being requested to him. In the second attempt I must of been
mistaken in a centimeter, because Huaso passed his hands, but touched with
the belly and his legs, failing to keep the rail up ".
Larraguibel only had an attempt left. " I dismounted and returned to
measure the distances, one and twice; the Major Montti was placed in a
determined place to yell "now!! " from where I had to begin to hurry the
horse.As I leaded the horse for the last jump, I spoke to him, I patted
him, I transmitted all my force to him and my faith and I said to him: "
Huaso, this is our opportunity. Now or never.” Then he sprinted just
where I wanted him to and in a show of elasticity, power, decision and
harmony, it flew over the air, keeping the rail up. The most difficult
moment was in the peak. My eyes were four meters over the ground and I
felt the sensation that I’d fall head first. If the horse had felt the
slightest hesitation in me, we would’ve failed. The moment was eternal. I
did not listen to a single shout and I thought that something had gone
wrong, although I did not hear the rails fall. “As for me it was like
sending my heart flying over the other side of the jump and then go and
rescue it ", said the rider .
Bibliography : HIPERVÕNCULO http://www.fecuestre.cl
http://www.fecuestre.cl (In Spanish)
What to do with a horse.
Knowing what you’re going to do with a horse is real basic when you’re
buying one. But that is your decision and no one elses............
One of the most popular questions asked of anyone who decides to share
their life with horse is "what are you going to do with it?" Now, granted,
most people who have a horse have plans for it, whether it be western
pleasure, jumping, dressage, endurance, barrel racing or trail riding. But
don't let people pressure you into doing something you are not comfortable
with. If you really want a horse to go trail riding, don't let others make
you feel you have to branch out into western pleasure or dressage. The
reason most of us have a horse is for the joy that they bring us. The
other things, like the exercise we get and the friends we meet are
bonuses.
Many people in the horse world seem to be of the opinion that you must
have a lofty goal in order to own a horse, and that is not only not true,
but can be a shortcut to defeat. People who compete because they think
they have to, almost never do well. And they are certainly not happy. Let
me make this very clear, You DO NOT have to DO something with your horse
to have one. Horses are a pleasure in and of themselves, even when all
they do is eat and play in the pasture.
Competing in horse shows and rodeos can be a great way to use your skills
and show off the skills of your horse; they can also be a fun and creative
way to spend time and make new friends. They can teach a young person
valuable lessons such as how to obey the rules, the value of practicing
skills and the ability to win, and lose, gracefully. But when it becomes
tedious and more like a job than fun, it is time to rethink your choices.
Some people have a horse to just ride, around the house, around the
pasture, around the block, whatever. Others have a horse specifically for
the exercise they can get caring for and riding him or her. Some people
have horses to produce foals. There are even a few people who have horses
just for the joy of being around them.
So, don't let anybody tell you what to do with your horse. It is your
horse and your life. If you want to keep him in the backyard and just
watch him, then that is the best thing in the world that you can do. If
you want to show western pleasure, don't let someone convince you that you
HAVE to go into Dressage. Do what feels right for yourself and for your
horse and you will both be happy and have a long and productive life.
Funny Horse T erms
If you laughed at last issue’s Horse Terms then you’re surely going to
roll on the floor with these ones. Well I’m exaggerating.
Some are invented by me and some I found in my computer, in a very old
Horse Newsletter. I have tons of them and I’ll submit more in each issue.
If you have some of your own please send them to me at archer@cvmail.cl
and I’ll submit them.
Lean back and enjoy!!! :D
Azorturia (Monday Morning Disease) - a condition brought on by showing
horses all weekend. Symptoms include the feeling of dread at having to get
out of bed on Mondays and go to work or school.
Barn Sour- An affliction common to horse people in northern climates
during the winter months. Trudging through deep snow, pushing wheelbarrows
through snow and beating out frozen water buckets tend to bring on this
condition rapidly.
Big Name Trainer - Cult Leader: Horse owners follow them blindly, will
gladly sell their homes, spend their children’s college funds and their
IRA’s to support them- as they have a direct link to “The Most High Ones”
(Judges).
Filly - A stubborn animal when born: Always wants her own way; Treats
Colts/Geldings like a dog; Can be a loving animal at times: And Never
satisfied.
Flea-bitten - A condition of the lower extremities in horse owners who
also own dogs and cats.
Flies - The excuse of choice a horse uses so he can kick you, buck you off
or knock you over- he cannot be punished.
Founder - 1.) The discovery of your loose mare- some miles from your
farm, usually in a flower bed or confield. Used like-”Hey, honey, I
found’er” 2.) Founder: A condition that happens to most people after
Thanksgiving dinner.
Frog - Small amphibious animal that emits a high-pitched squeal when
stepped on.
Gallop - The customary gait a horse choosed when returning to the barn.
Gates - Wooden or metal structures built to amuse horses.
*HORSE QUOTES
If you know of any good horse related quotes, send them in to me at
thehorse@hotpop.com!
"Anything forced and misunderstood can never be beautiful"
Ancient greek horse trainer Xenophon
submitted by hunters17@hotmail.com
*MANES & TAILS by Jamie
Movies about horses, part 1
Hi, horselovers! In the next few issues, I will
be talking about my favorite horse movies, with some
commentary on each. If you have any questions, please
e-mail me at jamsmhorse@yahoo.com
I will start with the Disney horse movies. Most
of these were first shown on the Wonderful World of
Disney program, and some have been shown late night on
The Disney Channel.
"El Blanco, The Legend of the White Stallion"- a
ballad sung by Mexican singers of a beautiful white
stallion of legend. He is played by two different
horses as an adult-one, a dapple-grey Andalusian, and
a
gray(white) Arabian.
"Justin Morgan Had a Horse"-based on the book by
Marguerite Henry. This is a wonderful story,
well-written and exciting. However, I have not seen
this one in a very long time. That is, it has not
been
televised recently.
"The Tattooed Police Horse"-about a nervous,
excitable Standardbred trotter who has the speed to be
a champion, but always breaks from a trot halfway
through a race. He is finally sold and trained as a
police horse, where he calms down and eventually
returns to the racetrack. The horse's name in the
story is "Jolly Roger." This one is a lot of fun to
watch.
"Cristobalito, the Calypso Colt"-about a
beautiful palomino Paso Fino colt that a young boy
wants to train as a show horse in their native land of
Puerto Rico.
"Brimstone, the Amish Horse"-a retired
racehorse
is sold to the Amish community and begins a new way of
life, until the young lady who takes care of him meets
a man in the racing business who wants to buy
Brimstone
back to race again. The story is interesting, but not
very exciting.
"The Horse with the Flying Tail"-the true story
of a palomino horse who starts out wild on the
range,is
captured by Indians, and turns out to be a natural
jumper. He soon escapes back to the wild but is again
captured in a roundup and eventually is bought by a
professional rider who sees the horse's potential and
trains him to be a champion jumper. The end of the
film is actual footage of the horse, called Nautical,
jumping at a major horse show. A lot of drama and
suspense in this one.
"Tonka"-the true story of the horse who was the
ONLY survivor of the famous Battle of the Little Big
Horn, about Gen. Custer's last stand against an
American Indian tribe. A wild chestnut colt is
captured and trained by a young Indian boy, who names
the colt "Tonka Wakan", which means "The Great One."
But soon another, older Indian brave takes Tonka away
from the boy who loves him, and the horse is cruelly
treated. Unable to stand seeing his beloved horse
mistreated, the boy drives the horse back to the open
range. Sometime later, he is captured by the U.S.
Cavalry, and has a new master, who sees that the horse
has been carefully trained and appreciates him. The
horse is now called Comanche, and ultimately goes into
the famous, fatal battle of which he is the sole
survivor. This movie is excellent, and was released
in 1957.
That's all for now. See part 2 next issue!
:o)
*HORSE POEMS
The Waiver
You knew your beast where we do not;
You might have mentioned he was quite hot!
But left us instead to discover the habit
Of tearing away, fast as a jack rabbit.
And when came your turn, you assumed we had found
Some mysterious way of slowing him down.
Comfortable and confident up there you perched;
for those mere seconds until the beast lurched,
And when he threw you sky-high blue
What did you expect us to do?
For we are not the ones to blame;
You signed your life away with your name.
by Jenn
Think
He outweighs us by tremendous amounts
His feet reach and his neck is for the fast-strike
He is our humble servant
His instinct is flight, and he often employs it
He can twist, jump and kick out all at once
He keeps within our enclosures
He is too quick to be caught, and ever-alert
His freedom is prized and his life for his family
He trusts our judgment and accepts our rule
He is amazing; so gentle a soul
He is entwined with us by our wants alone,
He is a great lesson to us all;
He is horse.
by Jenn
Free
Gracefully cantering through the field
Wild and free
Like they always should be
Would you break them of their will
To race wind and time?
Let them be for they are free.
by Diana
*HORSE JARGON
Action- the way a horse moves
Above the bit- When the horse carries it’s head above the level of the
rider’s hand
Airs Above the Ground- High School movements which are performed with at
least two of the horse’s feet in the air.
Aids- the signals a rider makes to the horse
Aged- an older horse (about 10 and up)
Aging- looking at a horse’s teeth to determine age
Amble- The slower form of the lateral pacing gait
*SIM-HORSE GAMES by Diana Edwards
Welcome to my new article! My first review will be about a SIM-Horse Game
called Sweet Feed. I made the Game and I think It is a very good one! It
has won many awards and is quite appealing, it has two sites one with
frames and one without. So all people can enjoy the great game! It is
located at:
http://www.islandnet.com/~helen/index.htm
~*~SIM-Horse Games~*~
Do you have a great SIM-Horse Game? Have you found a good one? Well if you
have e-mail me at hockygal@islandnet.com and give me the address! If I
like it I will put a review in Horse Mania!
*THE BEAUTY OF AN ALL-WHEEL DRIVE by Amanda McMillan
With super powerful brakes, four ultra-smooth gaits, and maximum
horse-power,
this all-terrain vehicle can take you almost anywhere. And talk about
solid!
A heavy and compact build, yet still sleek and fashionable-they must make
their Maker proud!
Fastest in their category for a quarter of a mile! What's their brand
name?
Quarter Horse.
These heavily muscled, compact horses can run a short distance over a
straightaway
faster than any other horse! Their middle name is Powerhouse, and they can
compete in what YOU want to do dressage, jumping, roping, Western pleasure
you
name it, they can do it! Awesome! That's all you'll be able to say when
you
see galloping down the strait, outsmarting spry calves, or leaping over a
fallen log. So next time you're trying to decide what kind of horse you
should get, get the powerful, the versatile, the all-wheel-drive horse-the
Quarter horse!
*HORSE HELP by Emily E.
Do you need help with your horse or pony? If you do, e-mail your question
to
me Emily E. a.k.a Hrsgrl at delliott@ecsu.campuscw.net subject: Horse help.
I`ll post the questions and the answers here.
This weeks question is:
Q: What is liniment? My friends use it on their horses after a hard
workout.
Am I hurting my horse by not using it??
S.P, North Carolina
A: Liniment is a liquid mixture made of natural herbs and oils and rubbing
alcohol. After a good, hard workout your horse will probabley have sore
muscles.Although this soreness will wear out, you can make his tired
muscles
and legs fell better by wiping liniment on them with a rag. Liniment warms
up the muscles by stimulating the blood flow in the sore areas. Liniment
can
also kills germs in minor cuts and insect bites.
*GROWING UP by shareasmile@hotmail.com
Growing up brings lots of things, "wonderful" puberty, new situations, and
so much more. Well, I think I have discovered the best thing about
growing
up. It is discovering that I LOVE flat work. I used to be ALL about
jumping--jump, jump, jump. I never used to take flat lessons once I
started
jumping. This summer changed it. I had a flat lesson that made my pony
relax more, and I realized that it was a VERY good thing. It not only made
jumping better, but it helped me ride better. I discovered Shamrock [the
pony] I lease can bend very well on one side, but not so well on the
other--so I have a new challenge. The exercises I do in lessons are very
interesting, and I have to focus. I think younger people have a lack of
focus and interest in this area, which is a sad thing. Jumping is good,
but
flat work really keeps you going and makes you a better team. So how about
having a flat lesson once in a while? I've made it my goal for this summer
to have one at least once a week!
*PENPALS
Here is the Pen Pal section for adults and children. If you'd like an ad
here send me (thehorse@hotpop.com) in this form with "pen pal ad" in the
subject line.
First Name:
Email Address:
Country:
Age:
Horse Owner?:
Other Comments: (no more than 30 words please)
You can leave out anything if you don't want to give it out, such as age
or country. ill put in probably a maximum of 5 ads per issue so don't
worry if yours takes a while to appear. Feel free to resubmit an ad, as we
have a regular stream of new people joining Horse Mania in between each
issue.
There are no ads for this issue.
*REFERENCES
Here is where some of my information has come from and I recommend these
books!
The Encyclopedia of the Horse, 1994, RD Press
The Complete Book of the Horse, 1979 (reprint 1985), New Burlington Books
Horses & Ponies, 1997, Kingfisher Books
The Visual Dictionary of the Horse, 1994, Dorling Kindersley Ltd, London
Horse (Collins Eyewitness Guides, 1992, Dorling Kindersley Ltd, London
Horses, Ponies and Riders, 1984, Reed Books Pty. Ltd.
Horses, 1981, J. Warren Evans, W. H. Freeman and Company
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