| I had many drawings of horses and they filled my | | | | If you are looking at owning a horse of your own you |
| thoughts along with dogs which were my second love. | | | | should look deeply into it as it is a commitment that can |
| Walking to school I would stop to pet the two farm | | | | be very time consuming. You can join many horse |
| horses that would come to the fence every morning. I | | | | clubs and go riding at the horse riding ranches that are |
| dreamed night and day of owning a horse. | | | | probably in your area. This way you can receive the |
| In reality I was not able to buy a horse but was lucky | | | | great enjoyment without the responsibilities of actually |
| enough to have an uncle who managed a milking farm | | | | owning a horse. Plus you will soon find out if owning a |
| and I was able to visit on my school holidays. Yes the | | | | horse is actually for you. Even though horses are |
| horse there was called Jennie. She was 16 hands tall | | | | seldom used for work like they were in the past there |
| and an ex thoroughbred. I was privileged to be able to | | | | are still many places in life for the horse to shine. |
| ride her and spent many a day just walking her around | | | | Uses Of The Horse |
| the paddock. | | | | The first obvious use of the horse that comes to mind |
| My love of horses has never diminished over the | | | | is the races. This million dollar business ensures horses |
| years and drawing pictures of them for my | | | | will be around for many years to come. the second |
| grandchildren is a great joy. They, like many children | | | | might be pony clubs or even police horses. The great |
| are drawn to the horse and seem to have a natural | | | | drought horses are mostly for special occasions as |
| affinity for them. Keeping children's dreams alive is well | | | | their primary job has been taken over by tractors |
| met by the commercial ventures available. there are | | | | today. Show horses are still enjoyed by many along |
| many horse products available today from plastic farm | | | | with the polo pony clubs and dressage clubs around |
| animals to colorful ponies and everything in between. | | | | the country. I believe that of all the animals no one has |
| The love of horses will never die. | | | | a bad thing to say about the horse. |