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Date Posted: 19:29:53 01/27/03 Mon
Author: Cheri
Subject: Monday's horse fact..
In reply to: Cheri 's message, "A new week. Daily inspirations, and horse facts..." on 19:14:37 01/27/03 Mon


**** The Hackney Horse ****


The Hackney Horse is an elegant high stepping breed of carriage horse entirely British bred.

It made its appearance in the 18th century in Yorkshire and Norfolk in the UK and quickly became the ideal carriage horse of the day - only to be replaced by the motor car in the 1920's.

Today, Hackney Horses and Ponies are renowned for their brilliant and extravagant displays of high stepping action in the show ring. Pulling smart four-wheeled show wagons or immaculate in Private Drive or Concourse d'Elegance turnouts, they captivate audiences worldwide with their grace, elegant bearing and lively personality.

What many people do not know is how the Hackney and Hackney Pony evolved from quite humble origins to become through two centuries of selective breeding, one of the most spectacular of British breeds.

Although modern Hackneys may often be regarded as specialised animals, suitable for their showing role, this is far from the truth. In the driving world as well as being recognised as the superlative animal for Concours d'Elegance, Private Driving, Trade and Coaching classes, Hackneys and Hackney cross-breds compete with great success in the taxing disciplines of Carriage Driving Trials.

They also perform successfully in ridden dressage, eventing and show jumping. Breeders are once again looking at these remarkable horses when making plans for the breeding of competition horses and ponies, for the hackney's attributes of quality, courage, activity and great strength, qualify him for serious consideration in the breeding of the modern Sports Horse.

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[> Tuesday's inspiration.. -- Cheri, 23:06:23 01/28/03 Tue


SHARING

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Luke 6:27-31 (NRSV)

[Jesus said,] "I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. Do to others as you would have them do to you."

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Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap.

- Luke 6:38 (NIV)

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THE children in my class are five-and six-year-old Maoris, an indigenous people here in New Zealand. The children love to fish for kai (food) in the rivers and by the beautiful beaches.

I teach in a Christian school where most of the staff is of European culture. Though we are here to model the Christian way of living, these Maori children have much to teach us, too.

Sharing is part of their culture. From babyhood they are taught to do what is best for the community, even if that means putting aside their personal wishes. They share their kai -- and everything else -- with those who need it. They hold lightly to possessions; if we give a toy to one of them, we soon see it circulating among the others.

These children remind me that some of Jesus' teachings are blurred by our materialism. Jesus said if someone asks for our shirt, we should give our jacket as well. The generosity that our Maori children have learned and live challenges me, and I want to continue to learn from them.


Prayer: Heavenly Father, open our eyes to see your truth, wherever it
is lived. Amen.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
How can I share what God has given me?

-- Jean Stobart (Northland, New Zealand)

PRAYER FOCUS: Those working in cross-cultural situations
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