Equestrian Tales

In any contest or in any game, one seeks to achieve victory to be able to feel the fulfillment and satisfaction. During any game, players can do more than what they can do if there are people who would cheer and give them support. I just wonder if horses also feel the same thing. Do they run faster upon hearing people’s cheers? Do they feel the fulfillment in their victory? Or do they get depressed when they loose? Do they have emotions? These are just some funny wonders I’m thinking of. I guess one thing that keeps them going is the crowd’s cheers. This is just my own opinion. It is weird to believe right? But I wanted to think that way because I know they also have feelings like us.

Knowing that animals nowadays are being abused by humans, it is good to know that there are programs established to help in assuring animal’s welfare. Only now I knew that there is a program and a group of people who are dedicated in horses’ safety and health.

In UK, the largest overseas equine welfare charity is making an appeal to public to cooperate with them as they raise funds through the Horses in Need program. Actually, this is their second year. There are different ways to help like sky-diving, horse painting party, treasure hunts, dinner parties and more. The simple thing you do, a single penny you contribute will surely go a long way.

If only horses and donkeys can speak, I am sure they want to shout, “Help!”� I am surprised seeing an article on the internet having a title of, “July 2008 is national ‘Horses in Need’ month”. The article got my attention because I did not expect that there is a “Horse in Need”� month. In this article, my mind was opened to millions of horses who are suffering across the globe. Like humans, horses also work. And the sad thing here is that, horses and donkeys were abused carrying loads over difficult terrain without any rest or water. Since they are animal, people seem to neglect them not knowing they also have feelings like humans. If only horses can talk!

Being an equestrian or a horseback rider is exciting and challenging. Why? Of course, you are not just the one who will be in control of the game. Your victory depends on your teammate, your horse. To train, discipline, and teach the horse is very tedious. It is whole lot different from training an athlete. That is why I salute every equestrian for the perseverance, determination, and dedication in their field of interest. I guess if only horses can speak, they will say thank you to their teammate.

It is already a fulfillment if your horse follow you, what more if your horse let you cross the finish line? Wow!