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Charli, M. (2013). The importance of horses on a cattle drive. Retrieved from ...

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horseridingadventures said, "The English style horse riding features a relatively flat and lightweight saddle designed not to burden the horse's back so that it can move freely in an optimal natura...

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The Importance of Horses on a Cattle Drive | Animals - PawNation - 3 views

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  • In Texas, when the cattle drives began, cowboys needed tough horses for gathering longhorns and pushing them to market.
  • Before the cattle drive begins, ranchers and their ranch hands gather the cattle on a “roundup.” A cowboy on foot can’t keep up with the herd, while ATVs can’t navigate narrow trails, deep grass or cross rivers like horses can. Horses help move cattle from one pasture to another or gather cows and calves from grazing lands. Before it snows, ranch hands use their horses to comb the backcountry, collecting cattle over several days. Horses allow ranchers to cover great distances and undeveloped terrains that often have no roads
  • Thomas R on 02 May 13
     
    Horses are an important partner on a cattle drive. Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images Cattle drives emerged from a growing nation's demand for beef. Between 1865 and the mid-1890s, cowboys horseback pushed more than 5 million head of longhorn cattle from Texas to the stockyards of Kansas. Today, more than 35 percent of all U.S.
  • Thomas R on 06 May 13
     
    Theses are two of the main reasons that you want horses to herd cattle, for directing them and cutting rounding them up. Charli Mills said "While modern cattle drives are not as long as historic ones, horses remain vital to such ranch activities because they are specialized working animals."
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Horse Riding Styles | Horse Riding Disciplines - 4 views

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  • English riding is regarded as the traditional way of horse riding with the rider working the horse using both hands on the reins, each working independently to direct the horse.
  • The Western style horse riding evolved from the need to work long hours in the saddle and controlling the horse with one hand in the cowboy era
  • The English style horse riding features a relatively flat and lightweight saddle designed not to burden the horse’s back so that it can move freely in an optimal natural manner
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  • Dressage – Perform a series of moves in an arena Show jumping – Directing the horse to jump through fences over a set course Polo – A team sport involving driving a ball to an opposing goal in a field using a mallet Eventing – Combines dressage, cross-country jumping, and show jumping
  • The Western style horse riding evolved from the need to work long hours in the saddle and controlling the horse with one hand in the cowboy era. This form of riding features a heavier and larger saddle with deep seat and high cantle as opposed to an English saddle
  • Thomas R on 03 May 13
     
    You may have come across a glossary of many horse riding styles and ended up being more confused than enlightened by the different types of horse riding being mentioned. We shall attempt to clear up the confusion by providing a classification of horse riding styles that can be easily understood by a layman.
  • Thomas R on 06 May 13
     
    Horses are used for recreation which falls under the to catagories of riding, english, and western syle riding. horseridingadventures said, "The English style horse riding features a relatively flat and lightweight saddle designed not to burden the horse's back so that it can move freely in an optimal natural manner. The Western style horse riding evolved from the need to work long hours in the saddle and controlling the horse with one hand in the cowboy era. This form of riding features a heavier and larger saddle with deep seat and high cantle as opposed to an English saddle."
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Bureau County Mounted Search and Rescue- Illinois - 2 views

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  • What are the advantages of using trained searchers? Trained searchers use specialized search skills that increase their find rate to 85%. Trained searchers are knowledgeable in typical lost person behaviors and traits. Trained searchers are knowledgeable in crime scene preservation and procedures. Trained searchers can search in both wilderness and urban settings. Trained searchers practice regularly to enhance their search skills.
  • What are the advantages of using horses for search and rescue work? Horses can travel faster and farther than their human counterparts. Horses give their riders a higher viewing platform to search from. Horses can transport needed equipment such as medical, block & tackle, litters and radio equipment. Horses are very aware of their surroundings and will alert their rider to anything out of the ordinary. Mounted searchers can stay out longer and are more rested at the end of a search.
  • Thomas R on 02 May 13
     
    BCMSAR is a trained group of volunteers operating under the Bureau County Sheriff's Office located in Princeton, Illinois. Our group is made up of both mounted and ground search teams who can work either independently or together depending on the situation. Members are trained in current ground and/or mounted search techniques.
  • Thomas R on 06 May 13
     
    Bureau County Mounted Search and Rescue is just one of many mounted search and rescue groups designed to find lost or missing people. BSMSAR says "Horses can travel faster and farther than their human counterparts."
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