“God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good” Genesis 1:25. When God created the earth he uniquely formed each animal with different characteristics, yet each special in their own way. Not one animal possess the same construction like another. Referring to the majestic species of horses, many owners find a multitude of issues they face within the care of horses. Specifically, the ongoing debate of placing shoes on a horse verses leaving them barefoot. Frankly, the decision comes down to the expense of the shoes, the discipline in which the horse engages, and consideration of the advantages and disadvantages to both sides of the argument.
Indeed between managing a family and horses, everything comes down to expense. Normal Americans, who own horses, live with limited budgets, and need to prioritize how much money they put into the feet of their horse. Every horse, no matter where they live, needs their hooves trimmed every six to eight weeks. If a horse requires an expensive hoof trimming,
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then the pocket book will suffer. The cost of shoeing or trimming a horse’s hooves varies according to the farrier’s experience and the type of shoe used. Sometimes the more an owner works a horse, or if the hooves grow rapidly, a horse may require a more expensive shoe to keep them sound. Different horses require individualized shoes. Shoes and trimming run from fifty dollars, to three hundred or more depending on what the horse requires. Trimming runs on the lower end of the expense scale because it does not require the use and application of a shoe. As a result, keeping in mind the expense of shoeing versus trimming can simplify the decision of how to care for a horse’s hoof. Likewise, along with expense, the owner must consider the discipline they ride. Disciplines come in many forms; the most common include Western, English, Jumping and Dressage. Each one demands different skills and movements from the horse. Western pleasure horses generally move slowly and with consistency around the arena, therefore they require shoes or bare feet to make their feet light and easy to move. English, the opposite of Western, looks for free forward movement from the horse and require a shoe that enhances the appearance of floating across the ground. Jumping requires fast and solid landings over three foot or higher fences. The horses in this discipline would benefit from more traction in their shoes to avoid slipping. Finally, Dressage contains a whole different world of shoe requirements. In Dressage, the judge looks for deep driving from the hind end of the horse and light movement in the front legs. Iron shoes on the hind hooves and aluminum shoes on the front hooves heighten this horse’s movement. As described, the discipline greatly affects what kind of shoes a horse needs or the consideration of using no shoes. When looking for performance quality in a certain discipline, riders focus consideration into their horse’s hooves. Understanding the objective point of view for the advantages and disadvantages of using shoes or leaving a horse barefoot will simplify the decision making process.
Both sides possess positive and negative benefits for different horses. Shoes help with traction and can improve the movement of the horse. Conversely, leaving a horse barefoot causes potential damage and erosion of the outside hoof wall when exposed to harsh terrain. Leaving a horse’s hooves barefoot usually produces healthy hoof growth and less strain on the bank account. In contrast, shoes often fall off, cause pain for some horses, and create snow balls on the bottom of the hooves during the winter snowy months. Whatever the case when considering shoes, the owner needs to weigh the advantages and disadvantages to both sides of the
argument. Keeping a horse’s hooves healthy takes careful consideration and awareness from the owner. Watching the expenses, understanding the horse’s discipline, and weighing the advantages and disadvantages of shoes will ease the decision process. If one farrier charges more than another for shoes, wise owners choose the less expensive option. Riding in a Western arena verses a Dressage arena demands different flexibility and movement from the horse. Shoes in this case could either hinder, or improve the horse’s overall performance. In the end, the owner needs to weigh the objective opinions from other horsemen about choosing shoes or leaving a horse barefoot. Even though wise owners consider these important details when taking care of their horse’s feet, each horse requires individualized care. God uniquely created every horse, which ultimately involves special care for their hooves.
Should you shoe your horses or leave them barefoot? What is better for the horse? What will benefit the horse more? Although it’s a hot topic, it has never really been an issue to me. I have always shod my horses in the summer when I know we will be using them a lot and always leave the shoes off in the winter. I ride with a lot of people that will never use shoes or will sometimes only use a pair on either the front or back. Each person has their own beliefs and reasons behind why they choose to do what they do. For example, when I bought my current horse (around ’08) the person I bought him from only ever shod the front two hooves. I started putting shoes on all four of his hooves and they have been that way just about every summer since I purchased him. Then again, I’m only one person. Everyone has a different viewpoint on what is best for the horses and how to go about doing the best thing for their individual needs. That’s really where this question comes from for me. I want to know why; I want to know why people are so opinionated in one way or the other, as well as find out what is actually in the best interest of the horse.
Indian Horse is a novel by Richard Wagamese that beautifully explores the idea of family, and what it means to have people around you that make you feel at home. The reader is bombarded with an overwhelming sense of family and betrayal in the first few pages of the novel. As Richard Wagamese continues to write, one is able to see how safe Saul Indian Horse felt with his biological family, and he also shows how lost he felt without their love when he was taken to the Residential School. The school he was brought to was drained of all consensual love the moment it was open, and continued to fill the children with horrible feelings the entire time they were there. Indian Horse was unable to really feel as though he still had family while he was in the
The use of horses for human consumption dates back to the earliest use of animals for human consumption. Horses are used for food in many counties but are also considered inhumane in other countries. In the United States specifically, horsemeat is not the norm for consumed meat. There seems to be a problem that has arisen. It is suspected that horses being slaughtered at horse slaughtering factories are not the most up to date, pain free for the horse, and human as people suspect them to be like beef kill floors.
Making sure your horse is thoroughly groomed is the first step to making him comfortable. Assuring the feet are picked and free of pebbles or stones are imperative to prevent any injuries to your horse’s feet. Next, comb out any tangles or debris from the forelock, (the horses bangs) mane, and tail. Keeping in mind the horse uses his tail as a deterrent for insects we want this to be free flowing and free to swat with. Now let’s brush our horse. Using a curry comb, first and in circular motions work your way down the horse’s neck, across his body and around his rump. This will loosen any built up and ground in dirt. Using a hard course brush, brush out your horses coat to bring up and out all that loosened dirt. Taking a medium course brush you may now brush off any loosened dirt that may still be in the hairs. Finalize you...
These shoes are terrific for quick walks like when you need to take the dog out for a quick jaunt around the block. Slip them onto your feet without socks if you want. They have an antimicrobial Ortholite memory foam cushion. This will stop them from smelling funky when you wear them without socks.
Chronic laminitis sufferers also should have foot/frog support to prevent a possible founder while the disease is in the infant stages of management. This isn’t to say that the condition is entirely reversible, there has been no proof that EMS will entirely go away. Prevention in this case is key, and by not overfeeding or over-supplementing, your horse is at a lower risk for EMS.
More than 100,000 U.S horses are sent to slaughter each year for their meat. The meat is then shipped overseas to Europe for human consumption. Horse slaughter is a big issue in the equine community. Many people in the equine community say it’s inhuman by the way the horses are killed, but many equestrians also say its moral due to population control. so which is it, is horse slaughter bad or good? This report will look at what horses usually go to slaughter, how the U.S and other countries view horses, how different people view horses and what would happen if slaughter ended.
Just as the well being of humans, horses have a right to the same care and respect. We cannot just use them as entertainment. But as you will see, sadly, that is not the case. Approximately 12,000 foals are bread for specifically horse racing each year in England and Ireland. And normally only 50% are acceptable for racing. The rest of the horses are either sent to slaughterhouses, shot, or lead in a life of abuse. *(see down below) Many a cases show horse meat being sold as "beef" or "pork". Many fast food restaurants buy the horse meat because it is a lot cheaper, and consumers can hardly tell the difference between the two. It is illegal to sell horse meat as another type of meat. So it is not just awful, but illegal. Have you ever had horse meat? You could have in your “beef” or “pork” (because they sell horse meat as those in Canada) but let’s hope not, because it is poisonous to humans. The meat we eat day to day could be horse meat, and poisoning our bodies. Moreover, years of inbreeding cause the horses legs to be small and flimsy. Their ankles are the same sizes as humans, and their full bodies weigh more than 1,000 pounds. If they can hardly hold their own weight, how should they be able to hold the weight of their riders? Also,...
Training a horse to ride is hard work, it involves ground work, riding, and in both patience is very important. In the next few paragraphs I will be explaining the steps needed to train a horse.
With over nine million types of horses in the United States, the need for quality health care for the horses has never been stronger. It’s certain that more equine veterinarians than ever before will be needed in the years to come to provide the care that owners want for their horses. According to the American Association of equine practitioners (AAEP), nearly half of the equine veterinarians are involved with performance horses(44.8%). The AVMA’S most recent employment survey of 2016 indicated that there were about 3,874 veterinarians in exclusively equine practice, with and additional 4,177 involved in mixed practices.
This destroyed the image set by Americans, a great strong champion reduced to a pile of steaks, or put into dog food. Where is freedom and liberty in that? But, though they excel at it, horses are not just made to run, some horses are used as guides for the blind. Horses contribute so much to society and all that potential is wasted in each horse sent to slaughter. Another cultural reference is the mustang, a strong free animal that roams the range. Mustangs were formerly protected from slaughter until recently in 2005 when a bill killed a 1971 law that prevented feral horses from being sold to slaughterhouses. Now any horse older than ten years old, or any young horse that has not been to three auctions and been sold is to be sent to slaughter. These horses have bloodlines of nearly pure Spanish stock and are an essential part of America’s living history. Congress needs to understand that the American’s perspective of a horse has shifted from being livestock to being a companion animal. For example, in a US survey by the Huffington Post, only thirteen percent of Americans sa...
A social issue is a matter of public concern over which there is considerable disagreement and debate within society as a whole. Quite often when social issues are debated whether that debate takes place within church walls or outside the hot button issues are covered. Issues such as Christians and military service, what the bible has to say about gay marriage, or family violence. These are all very much important issues in our world today, but what about social issues where the lives being affected have absolutely no voice or power to make their case. That social issue is animal abuse and neglect. What does the Bible teach about this issue and what can we learn? The goal is to seek to answer those questions in exploring the New Testament while not neglecting the Old Testament to develop a theological framework and practical application for animal rights as they pertain to abuse and neglect.
Wear closed-toe shoes: Closed-toe shoes should be required in the office because there are many stacked boxes filled with paper and if the boxes fall, they can cause an injury.
Equestrian Riding, also known as horseback riding is a sport. Some people may argue that is not because they think the horse is doing all of the work. However that is not true. People do not realize that it takes a lot of to ride a horse and the rider does a lot of work as well and its good exercise too.
Shoes have always been something that women want to go shopping for. Over the latter part of this century, it has become more likely for women to buy many shoes because of the growing diversity of shoe fashion. Shoe manufacturers have taken advantage of this growing diversity to create as many types of shoes as they can. Ladies shoes can be classified into three categories: cheap shoes, moderately priced shoes, and expensive shoes.