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Many of these herds are located on the plains of the West. Food and water are sparse. On average a horse eats fifteen to twenty pounds of hay per day. Most Mustangs in the wild are only getting about six pounds of food per day and only drinking twice a day (Lamb and Johnson). Obviously, as in any pack, only the strong survive. This means that the alpha stallion and the alpha mare eat and drink first and what is left if anything is available by almost a rank system, this is called the “pecking order”. With the most dominant eating before the less aggressive, eating last does not leave much for the lowest in the pecking order. Many of these amazing animals are starving to death or becoming ill and dying. The only natural predators to the mustangs are mountain lions, so herd population is not being controlled by nature’s food chain very effectively.

Since the Chincoteague ponies have lived on Assateague Island, Virginia since the early 1600s, they have become well adapted to the harsh environment there. The temperatures are extreme in summer and winter.

Gili Islands is home to the long suffering and poorly treated carriage ponies-YES they capture ponies from neighboring islands and put them to work sometimes up to eighteen hours a day. They are emaciated, have little rest, drink salt water and have no medical care. They have no pasture in which to graze and they are always hitched up to a carriage. They live a miserable existence because their owners do not know how to care for them. The ponies are moneymakers, worked to the bone and then slaughtered and replaced when they cannot pull any more. They were once wild horses that were captured and now brought to the Gili Islands to begin their life of slavery. They ARE clearly ponies because of their small size, which ranges from 11-14 hands

The American Quarter Horse is one of the oldest recognized breeds of horses. By the late 17th century, these horses were being raced successfully over quarter mile courses that is why they are called the American Quarter Horse. The Quarter Horse was a breed for performance and had considered thoroughbred blood as well as traits of other lines. In the early 19th century the Quarter Horses were overshadowed by thoroughbred which ran better over longer distances. But, Quarter Horses soon found a new acceptances in the western and southern United States as a stock horse.

In the novel All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy, the author shows how important the roles of the horses are in the story and how they relate to John Grady, the protagonist of the novel. The horse has played an important role in the development of America. It has been a form of transportation, easy muscle, and companionship. In the Wild West, it was an essential resource for a cowboy to do his daily chores. McCarthy describes horses as spiritual and as resembling the human soul; meaning that horses came in many different forms. Horses are pretty, ugly, wild, tame, etc. in the story, they have so many different descriptions and different types of personality that they appear to resemble

Horses are from the taxonomic group Equidae. If the horse is in the subspecies Caballus they are consider to be domesticated. People began to domesticate horses around 4000 B.C. They domesticated them meaning that they trained them to become closely associated with humans, they would be completely different from what they were in the wild (unapproachable). The only remaining true wild horse, that has never been domesticated is close to becoming extinct. Which happens to be the Przewalski horse. Most horses have a life span of 25-30 years and can have gestation period on average of 320-370 days.

There is a trail down the road in Delaware where I enjoy taking my dog for a walk. It is a beautiful, five-mile loop traversing cornfields, thick patches of forest, steep hills and flowing streams; a wonderful place to escape the hustle and bustle of the suburban lifestyle and spend some time amongst the peacefulness of nature. It is not a complete escape, however, for I am not the only person that knows of the trail- it seems to also be a favorite of horseback riders. Often times I will encounter a rider or two at some point during my walk and, without fail, I will be in awe of the size and majesty of the horse. What an incredible, gentle beast it is. Standing next to a horse, you cannot help but gawk at the bulging, toned muscles and long, agile legs. It is truly an athlete with a rare combination of strength and speed. Yet, they are gentle and kind and have therefore been joined at the hip with humans; today, nearly all horses have been domesticated. So I find myself

The American Indian horse is from many different places. It is from South Carolina, North Dakota, and Florida. These horses were usually the Indians horses.

Equine were essential to the survival of early islanders. A lame horse resulted in the fields not being plowed, a large portion of chores could not being accomplished, and travel taking significantly longer. Thus, unlike cows and pigs, horses were

Although the exact date is unknown, Crazy Horse was born in 1840. He was born in Cha-O-Ha, which means in the wilderness or “among the trees”. For the first few years of his life, he was cared for by his mother, sister and all of the women of the community. The women taught him life lessons throughout his time while at the same time allowing him to teach himself lessons too. He always had someone close to him guide him. Crazy Horse was given the nickname ‘Light Haired One’ because unlike all the other boys in the Lakota tribe, his hair and skin were constantly getting lighter while he grew. Growing up, Crazy Horse was taught gentleness by the women in his community. He also taught himself the virtues of patience. Many lessons he learned were because he encountered them the hard way and not because he was told or showed by his loved ones.

The story of how horses came to present day USA has always been a very short story. The most we get is that the Spanish brought them, and that was usually the end of it. How did Native people react when they first saw horses? How would we react today if a brand new animal was introduced into America, and we knew nothing about it? Some people may fear the animal or even try to destroy it out of fear. Just as we would be afraid today, the same feelings of terror swept through the Native people of the Great Plains.

The Island: 40 acres. A lot of different types of trees, but only two types of animals, horses and chickens. There are also three types of vegetables on the island, potato, sweet corn, and green beans.

The American Quarter Horse is America’s most popular breed of horse and also the second most popular in the world. The American Quarter horse was introduced the the late 1600’s and have spread to every continent in the world. The American Quarter Horse is the result of breeding horses that were brought to England over to the United States and were bred with the horses of the indians. Since the late 1600’s over 3.8 billion American Quarter Horses owned globally with about 74,000 registrations a year.

The hyracotherium had front feet and four toes and it´s back had three, horses today have a single foot. The first breed of horse to ever be discovered was a arabian horse, of known as a american saddle breed horse. Most of the arabian horses are light colored. This species is known to survive for very long they are pretty tough horses and can handle a lot. They are also used as racehorses they are pretty fast as a species, and are a good way to make money.

Horses are incredible creatures that have shaped history around the globe. There are over 150 different breeds of horses that have countless skills. Between their extraordinary intelligence and obedience, horses have worked at the mercy of humans for many different reasons. Their expertise ranges from being one of the fastest modes of transportation on land, to helping fight in wars, herd cattle and even serve as a source of recreation or sport (Duren). Horses have been present throughout all of history up until present day specifically in religions or cultures, war, and their uses in modern times.