Friday April 8, 2016

       It is getting closer to summer!!! When school gets out I will be volunteer at storybook all summer. I'm seriously looking forward to that. I want to get closer to the kids that go there. Mrs.Dina is the best person to work under!!!
      Today I found out I have a horse show the 23 of April. I'm so exited and I can't wait! I will be competing in 2 catigories, trotting and jumping. I have no idea how it's going to do down though.I'm very nervous.
     I talked to my mom the other day and we are actually thinking about getting my own horses. We will be moving for pasture land for the horses. I can't wait for that either. It will probably be like 10 th grade when that happens though.

Horse update April 1st

           Hey, guys I just found out I have my very first horse show the 23rd of April! I am so exited. I don't know which horse I will be riding but I have a feeling that it is going to be Dr. Watson.  
I love him so much, he is so sweet! I know this is a very short update but i will keep posting! ❤

The diffrent breeds of horses Alphabetical order J-R

                                                             J's
40.) Java Pony
41.) Jutland
                                                             K's
42.) Kabardin
43.) Karabakh
44.) Knabstrup
45.) Konik
                                                             L's
46.) Lipizzaner
47.) Lithuanian Heavy Draft
48.) Lokai
49.) Lusitano
                                                            M's
50.) Mangalarga Marchador
51.) Mecklenburger
52.) Merens Pony
53.) Morab
54.) Morgan
55.) Morrocan Barb
56.) Murgese
57.) Mustang        (B.T.W. my favorite out of the M's)
                                                               N's
58.) Nonius
59.) Noriker
60.) North Sweedish Horse
61.) Novokirghiz
                                                               O's
62.) Oldenburg
63.) Orlov Trotter
64.) Ostfriesen-Alt-Oldenburg
                                                               P's       
65.) Percheron
66.) Peruvian Paso
67.) Pleven
                                                              R's
68.) Rockey Mountain Horse
69.) Russian Don
70.) Russian Trotter

The diffrent breeds of horsesAlphabetical A-I

                      I decided to make a list of all the different horse breeds, hope you enjoy!
                      Fun fact!: There are more than 300 breeds of horses alone.
                      Source:  http://horsebreedslist.com/horse-breeds
                      This is only the first 40(B.T.W.)
                                                                          A-I
                                                                          A's
1.) Abtenauer
2.)Akahal- Teke (one of the prettiest in my opinion)
3.) American Albino
4.) American Paint Horse
5.) American Quarter Horse
6.) American Saddlebred
7.) American Warmblood
8.) Andalusian
9.) Appaloosa
10.) Arabian
                                                                          B's
11.) Banker
12.) Bashkir Curley Horse (one of the cutest in my opinion)
13.) Bavarian Warmblood
14.) Belgian Draft
15.) Breton
                                                                          C's
16.) Camargue
17.) Camarillo White Horse (one of the prettiest in my opinion)
18.) Canadian Horse
19.) Clydesdale
                                                                         D's
20.) Dales (this one is a pony and one of the shiniest I have ever seen)
21.) Dutch Draft
22.) Dutch Warmblood
                                                                         E's
23.) East Bulgarian
24.) Estonian Native Horse
25.) Exmoor
                                                                         F's
26.) Falabella (I encourage yall to look this one up cutest thing EVER)  B.T.W. (it is soooo small)
27.) Fjord Horse
28.) Florida Cracker
29.) Friesian
                                                                        G's
30.) Galiceno
31.) Gelderland
32.) Gidran
33.) Groningen Horse
                                                                         H's
34.) Hackney
35.) Haflinger
36.) Hanoverian
37.) Holstiener
                                                                         I's
38.) Irish Sport Horse
39.) Italian Heavy Draft

Happy Easter!

                                                           Happy early Easter!!!!!!    

     Yesterday we has an Easter party. It was amazing. About 100 people showed up. We put 5,000 eggs out for a hunt, but had to gather them back up when we realized it was about to rain.There were bunnies and 2 day old baby lambs. (ill post pictures later)   
   
    They were the cutest things ever!! At the party there where snow cones and there was popcorn. Mrs.Dina ordered about 50 pizzas. 107.3 was there too. When I got home I was on a sugar high. Oh I forgot to mention Mrs. Dina had to leave an hour into the party to take one of the horses to the vet. But I think he is ok.
   





2 day old baby lamb ❤

20 percent project entry

                                                                                                                                                    2/5/16
Hey, my name is Kristen. I am going to be doing a Horse blog for my 20% time project in language. The rest of the school year in am going to be blogging about horse education the parts of a horse and cleaning and tacking. I am going to be using pictures and videos to demonstrate. I am going to be using one of the horses that I work with to demonstrate. His name is Dr.Watson.

One month update!!!!!!!

                                                                                                                                                 3/11/16
Hey guys. How was your week ? I can't believe that this is the one month update! Time has flown!Thursday was my first trot of the week. I am so exited to show you guys more pictures. By the way he(my horse) was very stubborn he trotted out of the Arena (2 times.) I guess we all have bad days(that was directed to Dr.Watson.) I'm going back tomorrow for another lesson. I'm very anticipated for it. P.S. all credit to Mrs.Dina (she is my lesson instructor and owner of story book farms.) She is the best lesson instructor ever!!!! I do seriously recommend her to all who wants to take lessons because she is really wonderful, she makes anyone feel welcome and even like family. And all other credit to the horse that made this all possible:
                                                     
                                                                 (This is Dr. Watson)

                                              (This was taken at my last lesson Sunday)

                                   (This was taken yesterday at my lesson. I can't wait for Saturday!!!!!!!!!)

project proposal

Febuary 12 2016

Kristen McNay

Proposal: 20 percent time

Horses and Children

Needs and Opportunities

The barn that I go to takes underprivliged children and autuistic children and lets them ride horses for fun. We have an event for almost every holiday.  

Audience / Clients / Users

Story book farms will benefit from this project. The people who want to learn horse care will benefit. And children that get the wonderful opportunities to be on horses will also benefit. I go out to the barn 2 or 3 times a week and will be able to interview them then or on the “fieldtrips.”

Mentors

My riding instructor and owner of Storybook Farms Mrs.Dena Little.

Timeline

What is your monthly timeline for this project. I want to see a list of deliverables with deadlines. You may find that the timeline needs adjustment during the course of the year, which may be fine. Check in with me if that’s the case.

February 26	Volunteering
March 4	Work on learning the parts of the horse
March 11	Start to learn how to tack the horse
March 18	Start trotting on a lunge line
March 25	Bbe able to trot with out a lunge line
April 1	Have a lesson without her saying a word about my posture
April 8	Be able to put a child on a horse and walk beside them
April 15	Trot without stopping around the ring w/perfect posture
April 22	start on poster
April 29	Work on poster
May 7 (Final 20% Friday)	Finished poster

Product

I am going to put together a poster that has shown all I’ve done this semester. Complete with a computer presentation showing videos of what I have accomplished.

Reality Check

I am going to need a bridal and a saddle,a bit wipe, a saddle pad, a girth, and a brush and a foot pick . We (as in my family) will have to pay for lessons twice a week.

Conclusion

Iam so exited for this project! Icant imagine something better. It combines my 2 favorite things animals and children. This project can make a lot of children happy.

recent struggles and success

                                                                                                                                                 2/19/16
 Last week I tried out new chaps. They worked out well. The Chaps are used to help the rider to stay on the horse while trotting or galloping. They are an amazing product. I will post a link for them later in my blog.

    Also, we are hosting an event at story book farms Sunday. I am going to be a leader. Our main purpose of this event is to make other autistic children happy while learning about horses. I have done other events before this one. They all were so amazing to experience the great joy that they carry. My favorite event was the Halloween event. I was in charge of the pumpkin walk[It is just like a cake walk except for the fact they are walking for pumpkins]!

    I also have had some complications in this as well as successes. As I have a very sweet but sometimes headstrong horse. Getting him to lift his feet as I pick them is a task within its self. Also  he is 22 years old. They live to be 30, so he is very old.

    Sometimes the tacking equiptment brakes. That can be considered a complication. Also you have to have the right attire that fits you and the horse. That can cost a lot of money.
    Over all I have really enjoyed the start to this project! I will post pictures of the Halloween party in a separate document!

the parts of a horse

                                                                                                                                                       2/12/16

 - To better understand and connect with your horse when you are tacking and riding  you need to know the parts of a horse.