But feeding them too much might increase the chance for intestinal shutdown and colic relapse or for breakdown of the abdominal incision. It is advised that horses be given with only water and possibly intravenous fluids.

• Equitation, sometimes called seat and hands or horsemanship, refers to events where the rider is judged on form, style and ability.
• Pleasure, flat, or under saddle classes feature horses who are ridden on the flat (not jumped) and judged on manners, performance, movement, style and quality.
• Halter, in-hand breeding, or conformation classes, where the horse is led by a handler on the ground and judged on conformation and suitability as a breeding animal.
• Harness classes, where the horse is driven rather than ridden, but still judged on manners, performance and quality.
• Jumping or Over Fences refers broadly to both show jumping and show hunter, where horses and riders must jump obstacles.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equestrianism

Who would have thought that a horse shoe could be a family legacy? It’s not that my family loves and owns horses but there is a story behind the horse shoe and it’s worth telling. My grandparents have 8 kids, one of them is my mom. Back then, my grandfather’s job isn’t enough to feed all of them and that went on for quite a long time.

One day, out of nowhere, my grandfather saw a horse shoe in the streets and that was when he was able to get a decent job with a good pay. Promotions and salary increases came in in the family. To support 8 kids isn’t easy but my grandparents were able to send them all to college and all eight of them graduated. My grandfather believes that it was the horse shoe who brought all the luck into the family.

Until today, that horse shoe is still displayed in our house. It may or may not be true but the horse shoe will always be a? reminder that life can get better and better.

1. There are more than 350 breeds of ponies and horses can be found

2. If you want to know how old a horse is, all you need to do is to count its teeth

3. 10 Pounds is the weight of a horse?s heart

4. A horse is able to drink 10 gallons of water per day

5. Horses spend more energy lying down.

6. Horses usually live for around 20 to 25 years. Some of them can live up to 5 years more.

7. “Samson,” was the tallest horse recorded.

8. And my favorite fact: After being born, it only takes a foal about 1-2 hours to stand up and walk.

Now, imagine us, humans, are like them. Then we wouldn?t have to crawl for the next 9 months or so after we are born. How cool could that be?Image source: www.buzzle.com

Bronc riding – there are two divisions in rodeo, bareback bronc riding, where the rider is only allowed to hang onto a bucking horse with a surcingle, and saddle bronc riding, where the rider is allowed a specialized western saddle without a horn (for safety) and may hand onto a heavy lead rope attached to a halter on the horse.

Bull Riding – though technically not an equestrian event, as the cowboys ride full-grown bulls instead of horses, skills similar to bareback bronc riding are required.

(Source:Wikipedia.org)

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