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3. Welcome!
4. Arabs-Looking at the breeds of
the world alphabetically
5. Arabs-Looking at the breeds of
the world alphabetically
continued...
6. Choosing a riding school
7. Choosing a riding school
continued...
8. Learning to tack up
9. Learning to tack up
continued...
10. New must haves for this
summer!
10. Saddle Exercises
11. The Horse Trust
13. Poster
14. Leona Lewis and Horses
15. Leona Lewis Poster
14. Walking and trotting
16. Competition
17. The competition continued...
18. Horse jokes
19. Horse shows
20. Fun page!
21. Answers and a look into the
next issue!
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Hello and welcome to Equiworld magazine as you
already know it is free and for absolutely anyone who is
interested in horses although is mainly aimed at teens.
Every issue will be packed with knowledge, quizzes and
plenty of fun and games to entertain you.
This issue will be the first of many so please email in
and give me your comments, stories, ask questions or send
pictures of you with your best pony pals, or your own
artwork. Send it in whatever it is and I'll be happy to read,
post, and reply to your emails. Contact me on
[email protected]. Thanks!
Go on what are you waiting for get
reading!
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Every week we shall be studying a different Breed of horse
or pony alphabetically this week the letter is A because it
is the first issue the breed is Arab.
The Arabian horse originates from the Middle East in a desert
climate. This is why they have thin skin, a thin coat
mane and tail, as well as being very finely and lightly
built. This composure helps them to cope in difficult
terrain and makes them fantastic endurance horses!
They are most easily recognised by their
distinctive tail carriage and finely boned head (dished.) The Arab
is thought to be one of the world's oldest breeds and we have
archaeological evidence that resemble modern Arabs dating
back to as far as 4,500 years , More scientifical evidence also
proposes the idea that they could possibly be older still.
Throughout history Arabs have remained the centre of most if
not all established breeds today, but most famously the
Thoroughbred. Arabs were spread around the world by boat
either for war, or trade they were used to enhance and improve
other breeds by refining and adding speed and endurance. And
today Arabian bloodlines are found in almost every modern breed
of riding horse, especially Hot and Warm bloods*.
They were though of very highly by their native
people (Bedouin's) and were often brought inside the
family tent for shelter, protection and warmth during
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freezing cold desert nights. This close relationship with humans has
helped to create a horse, that is quick to learn, kind natured,
Spirited, and eager to please, this is a fantastic combination and
they are perfect for a war situation- seeing as they are alert and
tractable*. Arabs nowadays are one of the most pleasured breeds
in the world particularly for endurance and cross country riding
and totally dominate the board! They are in the top ten most
popular breeds in the world.
Did you know that Arabs are the only breed in the world to
have an extra bone in the bottom of the spine just above the tail?
This is why Arabs have such high tail carriage.
Note the eccentric but naturally
high tail.
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When you first take an interest in horses you will
probably look for a riding school for you to take lessons, and
if you do not come from a horsy family you may not know where
to start.
Have you ever thought; I wish I could go riding but have no
idea where how to find a school
Have you ever wondered; how can I start riding
lessons? What will they be like? And where do I go?
If so then read below-Simple!
1. First things first talk to your
parents/guardian about horse riding
lessons show them that you can be both responsible
and sensible. Safety is the number one rule when
working with horses.
2. If your parents agree to let you ride offer to pay part or
all of the cost- Riding lessons are incredibly expensive!
3. Contact your local pony club as there will possibly be
the best place to talk to experienced people about the
school, what it has on offer, where it is and who runs it,
and give you the address .e.t.c. Failing that look on line,
or for advertisements in shops and newspapers.
4. Ask a parent or an adult to phone or email the Riding
school owner or manager.
5. If you go to look at the school make sure that it is
approved by a recognizable organization such as a
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national riding association. Remember; a good school is
neat and tidy, where the ponies look content and well
looked after. The people who work at the school should
be friendly, and willing to answer any questions, and all
the riders should be wearing riding helmets.
5. Ask if there is an indoor area of enclosed space where
you can have your first lessons safely. If you're at all
concerned then ask to look around it.
6. When you have chosen a school book a lesson. If you
have a friend or two it might be good to try to all go
together at the same time as it may give you a
confidence boost.
7. At your first lesson your instructor should find you a riding
helmet that fits, and then you will probably go to meet
your pony, and you may see it being tacked up- watch
carefully you will learn a great deal and you may have
to do this yourself in future.
8. Your instructor will explain to you what to do-don't worry
you'll soon get the hang of it. You'll have
great fun and make new friends too!
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Most riding schools will expect you to tack up your pony
as it is general horsemanship and key knowledge for anyone
aspiring to become a good rider.
How to put on a bridle;
1. Firstly make sure the cheek piece, nose band, throat latch
are all undone and are not in the way of anything.
2. Next take the bridle in your right hand, by slipping your hand
under the brow band/headband, put your left hand on the
bit ring that is closest to you.
3. Carefully slip your thumb into the horse’s mouth at the back
where he has no teeth the horse should open his mouth for
you. (However some horses will open theirs straight away
without you having to do so.)
4. Gently slip the bit into your horses’ mouth taking care not to
bang his teeth and as you do this pull the rest of the bridle
over the horses head, and push the ears through the brow
band. It should not be sitting firmly on the horse and the
headpiece should be behind the ears.
5. Buckle up all of the undone straps. (The throat latch should
be loose enough for you to fit at least 3 fingers lengthways
into it; the nose band must be at least 2 fingers length wide.)
How to put on a saddle;
1. Rest the stirrups and girth on top of the seat of the
saddle. (Either place the numnah/saddle pad on the
horse’s back first or if it has special fastenings then
attach it to the saddle before you begin) Carefully slide
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the saddle down the withers until it is settled behind
them.
2. Take down the girth from the top of the saddle and pull
it underneath the horses’ stomach whilst still holding the
girth pull up the saddle flap and then attach the other
side of the girth to it securely by bucking the first and
the last buckles together. (Most saddles should have a
third buckle encase of an emergency.)
3. Pull down the stirrup leathers and measure them by
placing your fingers at the tip of the leathers under the
saddle, pull the leathers down to your elbow and
buckle them up. (Your stirrup leathers should be as long
as your arms.)
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It’s important for you to feel confident on your pony as you two need to work
together as a pair and trust each other in dangerous activities such as cross
country etc. Having confidence effects the way you ride, and how your pony
behaves if you are not confident then you are likely to be a passive rider, and
some ponies will misbehave whereas if you are confident then you will
become more active and able to get the most out of both your pony and
your riding lessons. There are many that you can do
some of these are;
Toe Touching.
Sit up straight and bring your right arm
across your body over to your left leg lean
down as far as you can to touch your
toes, then do the opposite with your other
hand on the other side of your body.
Leaning back
For this exercise sit up straight and then lean
back like this, lean back as far as you can try to
rest your head gently on the horses' quarters.
Round the world
First take both feet out of the stirrups
and tie a knot in your reins. Hold the
back of the saddle with both hands
and swing your right leg over the
saddle taking care not to kick the
horse. You should now be sitting
side saddle adjust your hands so
that it is easier for you to move
around and do this repeatedly until
you reach the front again
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The horse trust is the oldest surviving charity and was founded in 1886 to help
and house working horses in London once they were redeemed to old to be
pulling carriages and traps.
Seeing as the only means of transport until around 100 years ago were;
walking, cycling and travelling by horse many of them were abused and
treated as machines. They were the Modern day taxi service and the city
streets became littered with horses and carts. Their owners often did not feed
them properly and horses that are not native to this country (some hot blood
and warm blood horses have to be stabled because they are not used to this
climate are and made for different terrain etc. Arabs are a prime example)
were not stabled, or rugged up as a result they often got diseases. This
combined with hard work and the filthy streets resulted in them getting
respiratory diseases.
Many cab drivers worked their horses to exhaustion with them often not
having shoes on, their feet would be cut up harshly on the uneven and
gravely city roads. They would be hot, tired and sweaty from a whole day’s
work and then abruptly stopped and made to stand. Just like us- horses need
warming up and cooling down because they were not treated in this way
many got arthritis and died young. The horses were then often put into a
slaughter house when they had diseases or were too old to work etc.
Eventually on 10th May 1886 a charity was founded by Miss Ann Lindo
and was used as a safe haven for the malnourished, diseased and often
dying horses. She was inspired by the Book Black beauty and was determine
to do something about it and hopefully put a stop to all the appalling
mistreatment. However the rest home is not just for horses and ponies alone
but Donkey’s and mules also. It is located in Sudbury, near Harrow to the
North West of London although its location has been moved a few times
stands today at Westcroft Farm at Cricklewood, with 20 acres of open
pasture just four miles from Marble Arch, for the just over 100 horses that live
there. To find out more information go to- www.horsetrust.org.uk
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X-Factor star and singing sensation Leona Lewis has always been
interested in horses and ever since she was a child she has been riding. She
once said in an interview- “Mum really loves animals especially horses, I
definitely got that from her.” In another interview she once revealed- “I have
two passions in life one is of course singing and the other is horses, when I was
younger and used to have riding lessons I would prepare myself the night
before because I was so excited and couldn’t wait!”
She turned 24 on 3rd April this year, and as a gift her whole family,
friends, and Boyfriend Lou Al’Chamma took her to a Thai restaurant it was
they told her that they had sponsored her horse, In LA- the next best thing to
one of her own. It has been a life time dream of Leona’s to have a horse but
lack of funding seemed a prominent problem so after clubbing together they
managed to scrape up enough for the next best thing.
After the meal they then flew her out there to go and see it. “Leona
was overjoyed and so excited” said one of her friends present at the
celebration. “We’re all so happy for her!”
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There are four gaits walking, trotting, cantering and galloping but
however walking is the first gait that you will learn to ride in and is the Slowest
and most balanced one of all. Your riding instructor should teach you how to
do this in your first lesson If your horse is behaving then you should find it easy
if doing well then you're riding instructor may move you on to another stage
fairly quickly.
The walk has a four beet rhythm when you ride try to concentrate on
this it will help you to get into an active walk and get the most out of your
ride. It should sound like- 1,2,3,4. Whereas the trot has a two beat rhythm like
this- 12,12. (The commas indicate the rise and fall of the horse's body as he
moves and is the changing distance in-between the horses leg movements)
If you're confused think of it like this; for walking each leg is numbered-
1,2,3 and 4. So when the horse moves you get a simple walking beat and
rhythm, but when he trots the beat is quicker and more uneven. Think of it
like this- the horse's legs are still numbered but the diagonal pairs are the
same( so the near fore and the hind off side are 1 and the near off side and
the near hind are 2.) So instead the rhythm will be 12,12.
This is the Rhythm of a horse when trotting
1 1
2 2
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We have a new competition to finish the ending of the story
below. Only one ending will be chosen and this will be published
in the next copy of the magazine! You will also receive a further
prize by post. To enter go to our website-
www.equiworldmagazine.webs.com and go to the competition
page, there you can read more about the competition, and find
out about future ones also!(Please send the entries in by email
only.)
Beginning paragraph made by our Moderator Louise see If you
can finish it off.
"Not again." Beth moaned. She was on her way to the first show of
the season, when the gentle pattering on the windscreen started
again. "Why does it always rain when I go to shows ? Lauren never
gets rain. Besides Fly hates rain, she will be all tense now, and not
performing her best. Oh " Beth continued. "Um, Beth, Lauren is right
behind us, so she'll be getting wet too" Beth's mum informed her
daughter. "WHAT? Lauren didn't say she was entering ! She said
she was on holiday ! Ughh. " Beth wasn't at all pleased at this new
information and so, was very quiet for the remainder of the
journey.
"Hey Beth, how're you ? " Lauren asked cheerfully, as they pair
were getting Firefly (Fly) and Strawberry Fair (Berry) ready for their
first classes. "Amazing, before I realised you lied to me" Beth
mumbled too quietly for Lauren to hear. "Good thanks, quietly
confident too, you ?" She managed to say trying to sound
convincingly happy that Lauren was also here to compete
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together. "Fabulous! Berry is on top form, I'm entered into class 2 ,6,
and the dog show, the same as you, You better watch out coz
your gonna be thrashed ! " Lauren said laughing uncontrollably,
unable to hide her huge amount of enthusiasm. She thought she
was going to win, she didn't think about her best friend being put
down by her lies.
"Great, good luck then" Beth replied, as you would say to
your best friend on sports day. "I would say it back to you, but I'm
not that nice. hahaha... " Lauren taunted back, she was her usual
jokey self always laughing and the class clown. "Oh great , thanks
a bunch" Beth thought very disappointed. "What am I going to do
now," she sighed. But Lauren didn't notice she was already plaiting
up Berry's mane. " I've got to show her that I can win..." Beth
finished...
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1. A big Texan is walking down the main street of Ballinclashett and
encounters a man (Liam) standing beside a Chestnut horse. This
prompts the Texan to attempt to realise a lifelong dream and he
says to Liam, "Say Boy, that's a fine-lookin horse you got there, and
I'd like to tour this beautiful country on horseback so's I can see the
sights and hear the sounds of the countryside like they did in the
old days. I'll buy that horse off of ya, how much ya want?"
Liam says, "O sure and you don't want to be messin with this
horse he don't look too good these days."
" Hey, Boy, says the Texan, Don't you try to tell me what's a good
lookin' horse an' what isn't. I been tradin' horses all my life long and
there ain't nothin' a young country boy like you can tell me about
em. now you jus name yer price and wee'll get along fine." I'm
sayin' to ye that this horse is not a good lookin horse mister and ye
don't wan't any part of im." The Texan is getting angry now. Listen
up Boy, he says, you leave me be the judge of what's good lookin
and what's not and jes give me the price and I'll pay cash right
here and now. "Oh well" Says Liam "$2000.00US." Deal! says the
Texan and he hands over the money, Liam unties the horse and
the texan leads him off. The horse walks smack into the first
lampost in the way, and the Texan turns to Liam and says, Hey,
boy you a damn swindler didn't tell me this here horse was blind. "I
keep tellin' you he don't look too good," says Liam, "and you kept
saying that's none of my business, so in the end I gave up."
2. Q. Where does a horse go when its ill? A. to the horsepital!
3. Q. Why did the silly horse go to sleep with a rule? A. To see how
long her slept.
4. Q. What do you call a clean Appaloosa? A. Spotless
5. Q. What do you get when you cross a horse with the house next
door? A. A nei-ei-ghbor.
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Yay! The summers' here and so are the shows that
we've all been waiting for. Make sure your prepared and
ready to compete and win those rosettes! Here are some tips to
help you make the most of your show days spent with your pony;
1. Get everything ready and prepared in advance- you don't
want to be rushing around in the morning and then be late!
2. Read the schedule in advance to make sure you know what's
expected of you and you and your pony are suitable entrants.
3. Make a list of all the things you need before you go-shows are
very exciting particularly if it's your first so you may accidentally
leave something behind.
4. Practice makes perfect!- In the weeks building up to the show
why not build up your confidence by practicing some jumping
with your pony?
5. A few days before the show trim your pony's heels and pull his
mane if you have to.
6. The day before the show clean the tack, polish the metalwork,
and wash your pony so that he's squeaky clean for his big day!
7. It sounds corny but have a good breakfast even if you don't
feel like eating lots of riding is hard work.
8. Be polite to the judges, commentators, other riders and
spectators. After all if you are impolite and not considerate
you may not be allowed to come back again.
9. Always thank the judges they've given up there time for you.
10. And last but not least have fun and don't worry
if you don't win its the experience that counts!
Finish
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Horse quiz
1. A female horse over the age of three is called a _ _ _ _
2. What is a baby horse called?
3. English and western are both forms of _ _ _ _ _/_ _ _ _ _ _
4. Who is Pippa Funnel?
5. A horse is part of the _ _ _ _ _ _ family
6. What do you win at a show if you come first?
7. The instructions that you give a horse when you ride are called _ _ _ _
8. How long is the life span of the average horse?
9. This is often used to sweeten up chaff
10. A _ _ _ _/_ _ _ _ is used to pick out mud and stones from the horses' feet.
11. What is often used to clean tack?
12. The BHS stands for _ _ _/_ _ _ _ _ _ _/_ _ _ _ _/_ _ _ _ _ _ _
13. What is a bit?
14. What is the second fastest pace of a horse?
15. Which side do you mount from?
Start
Finish
Can you find all seven horses?