Equipment Vocabulary

TACK  - Equipment or accessories for horses.

HALTER - Rope around the horse's head, typically used for attaching a lead rope to.

LEAD ROPE - Literally a rope to lead the horse around, typically attached to a halter.

BRIDLE – A rope or leather strap around the horse's head, typically used to attach a bit and reins to in order to communicate better with the horse while riding.

REINS  - Ropes or leather straps, typically attached to a bit or bridle to guide the horse in the direction you would like it to go or to give subtler and move advanced cues.

BIT - A piece of metal in the horse's mouth used for a stronger connection in the more sensitive area of the mouth. The bit is designed to have clearer and smoother communication with a horse.

RIDING CROP –  Often seen in horse race's it acts almost as a small whip and is used to encourage the horse to go faster.

(*Please note, these are not my pictures.)

Welsh Pony

Name of Breed: Welsh Pony

Height: Less than 12.2 hands.

Colors: Most solid colors. Gray, Chestnut, Bay, White, etcetera  They can't be excessively marked with white or pinto colors.

Physical Characteristics: Small ears, alert eyes, deep and sloping shoulders, and small hardy legs and hooves.

Additional Info: There are four different sections to register this breed under depending on the line it descended from. As you can see from the pictures there are different builds for this breed's sections. One of these sections include the Welsh Cob section.

(*Please note, these are not my pictures.)

Way Out

"Why do they hate

This can’t be all

This isn’t my fate

They try to train

But they don’t work with me

Don’t know my brain

The blood and sweat

Is a daily thing

Since the day we met

My heart always hurts

As does every part of me

With every word that’s curt

I wish it would end

So I could rest

And to my wounds I could tend"

~Grace Marshall

From my poem, "Way Out"

Vocabulary

HANDS – The measurement of a horse’s height. Each hand is 4 inches.

DRAFT / DRAUGHT – A heavily built horse. Usually these are horses that were bred for working, they often pull carts and heavy loads.

BALD –  A wide white blaze marking on a horse’s face that extends past the eyes.

CHESTNUT – The knobby fleshy part that sticks out on a horse’s leg.

ROACHED –  A trimmed horse mane.

 PASTERN – Part of the horse leg between the hoof and the fetlock. (right above the hoof)

EQUUS – The genus of horses, includes donkeys and zebras.

 EQUINE – Of or relating to horses.

EQUESTRIAN – A horse rider.

Carolina Marsh Tacky

Name of Breed: Carolina Marsh Tacky

Height: 13.5 to 15 hands

Color: Any color is permissible, however they are typically: Roan, Chestnut, Black, Dun, Bay, grullo, or sorrel.

Physical Characteristics: Refined muzzle, wide neck, back is short and strong, withers are pronounced, and long and tapering muscles.

Additional Info: Alert and calm, not prone to panic. Very popular in the southeast before vehicles, now extremely rare breed.

(*Please note, these are not my pictures)

"Person Of Faith" Cover Reveal!

Please see below for the cover reveal for the first book of the author of this blog, Grace Marshall.

Christians are often bombarded by instructions on how to be a person of faith and what it means if they are not. They are often confronted with the idea that they need to have a stout and strong faith to please God or for good things to happen in life. Person Of Faith explores the idea of what it means to have a powerful faith in God and then delves into the truth of how to be a person of faith. 

Do you want to be a mighty man or woman of God? The goal of this book is to further your understanding of faith so you can deepen your walk with God and take your next leap of faith.

Make sure to keep an eye out for Person of Faith which will be coming out on Amazon this November!

The Best

"Somehow you know

Hear my pleas

Comfort me so

You can see

Perk my ears

Move me feet

All the years

Keep the beat

I am here

Understood and blessed

With no fear

With the best"

~Grace Marshall

From My Poem, "The Best"

Person Of Faith - My New Book

"Paul was still a human, what made Paul great was the God he had. He went from persecuting the truth to professing it only because he found the truth of a great savior. Yet, Paul is not this hero in purple robes. For some reason, people like to create heroes of people that did works for God, but they are not superhuman. Yes, they are heroes in that they helped people find the truth and not burn in damnation for all eternity, but they are still simply humans.

Taking a critical look at Paul, his words were tough. The gospel he preached did not exactly proclaim feelings of warmth and he was hard on his congregations.  We read his letters today and glean truth and scripture from them as the churches back then hopefully did as well. However, I bet Paul would have been a difficult person to be friends with. He was active and had tough preaching and never quit. He was quite blunt and a know-it-all. He was the kind of person a lot of people would be offended at and he most likely would not be the one you would turn to when you needed a hug."

~Grace Marshall

From my devotional book RELEASING this NOVEMBER 2015

"Person Of Faith"

Look for the cover release coming later this week!

Gender Vocabulary

MARE – A female horse.

BROODMARE – A female horse used for breeding purposes.

STALLION – A male horse that can still reproduce.

GELDING – A male horse that can no longer reproduce.

FOAL – A baby horse.

COLT ­­­– A male foal.

FILLY – A female foal.

Oldenburg Horse

Name of Breed: Oldenburg Horse

Height: 16 to 18 hands high

Colors: Bay, Chestnut, Gray, Brown, and Black (especially known for coal black).

Physical Characteristics: Compact, short legs, powerful hindquarters, deep chest, strong hooves, and strong neck.

Additional Info: Originally carriage horses and now often used for dressage and jumping. One of the top horse lines in Germany.

(*Please note, these are not my pictures)

Pick Me

"Me

Horse

Friend

Confidant

Helper

Dreamer

Pick me

Pet me

Hug me

Love me

Groom me

Dream with me

Love with me

Laugh with me

Live with me

Count stars for me

Make wishes for me

Say rhymes for me

Tell many secrets to me

Tell only truths to me

And I’ll stay beside you"

~Grace Marshall

Poem, "Pick Me"