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Date Posted: 04:36:29 02/20/03 Thu
Author: Cheri
Subject: Wednesday's horse fact..
In reply to: Cheri 's message, "A New Week. Daily Inspirations and Horse Facts.." on 18:52:16 02/17/03 Mon



Interesting Horse Facts..


Why does a horse have to wear shoes?

Horses that work or travel on hard roads need their feet (hooves) protected by metal shoes. Horses hooves, like our finger and toe nails, also grow continuously and need to be trimmed. To do this, the horses shoes need to be removed and their hooves trimmed every 4 -6 weeks. After trimming their hooves new shoes are fitted.
The person who cares for a horse's feet is called a farrier or blacksmith.



What do they mean when they say a horse is so many "hands" high?

Horses are measured by the width of a human hand - 4 inches or 10 centimetres. Measurement is taken from the ground up to the withers, the highest point on the horse's shoulder. A light horse such as a Lipizzana measures between 15.1 and 16.2hh while a heavy horse such as a Shire is between 16.2 and 17.2hh. Ponies are under 14hh.



How can you tell how old a horse is by looking at their teeth?

It is possible to age a horse fairly accurately up to 10 years of age by their teeth. Whether they are first teeth, permanent teeth, the presence of incisor teeth, the length and slope of teeth all help indicate a horse's age. It is more difficult to age adult horses by their teeth.



What are the different paces of a horse?

The four natural paces for the horse are the walk, trot, canter and gallop.

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[> Thursday's inspiration.. -- Cheri, 17:24:53 02/20/03 Thu



LISTENING

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Matthew 13:14-17 (NRSV)

[Jesus said,] "With them indeed is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah
that says:

'You will indeed listen, but never understand, and you will indeed look, but never perceive. For this people's heart has grown dull,
and their ears are hard of hearing,
and they have shut their eyes;
so that they might not look with their eyes, and listen with their ears,
and understand with their heart and turn-- and I would heal them.'

But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear. Truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it."

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The LORD says, "When you search for me, you will find me." -- Jeremiah 29:13 (NRSV)

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M Y older sister had gradually lost her hearing, a condition probably brought on by repeated childhood ear infections and by helping Dad drive loud, oldtractors on our family farm. Last summer she gave in to the family's urging and purchased hearing aids.

One day I visited her after an ordinary Iowa rain, and she said, "All of my life, Sis, I have watched the rain come across the green pastures and cornfields. But today for the first time I heard it coming! I heard the sound intensify as the curtain of rain moved across the fields, coming closer and closer. Before today, I do not remember ever hearing the rain until it was hitting the roof."

Reflecting on my sister's reluctance to use hearing aids reminded me that we may refuse to use the special gifts we have to help us hear God. Do I seek to hear God? Do I read my Bible? Do I seek fellowship by attending church? Do I pray regularly? Do I share Jesus in my life through kind words and caring actions? All of these are meant to aid us. When we quiet ourselves and listen to God, like my sister, we may be amazed by what we hear!


Prayer: Dear God, we know you are always ready to hear our prayers.
Please forgive us for not attending to your guidance. Help us to listen closely and enjoy the wonders you provide. Through the gift of your son, Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
How do I prepare my heart to listen to God?

-- Maureen Reeves Horsley (Iowa, U.S.A.)

PRAYER FOCUS: Those losing their hearing
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