You can t fake it with horses : the new world of equine-assisted learning
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Joanna Wane on using horsepower to break down barriers without words. After two years away, Hayley Ryan was at the end of a long trip home from Ireland and at the end of her tether when she finally cleared Covid quarantine and arrived at her mother s place in North Canterbury.
Exhausted after what had been a hugely stressful few months, she headed out to the back paddock to see the horses. Quietly, they gathered around her, close enough to feel the warm huff of their breath.
Bronze horses, chariots from Qin Dynasty get new home By XIN WEN | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2021-05-13 07:11 Share Original look of the chariot.
If China s first emperor, Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC), were still alive, he might notice that some elements of his underground army have left their Terracotta Warrior comrades this week.
A newly built museum designed to exhibit the bronze chariots and horses excavated from the emperor s mausoleum will open to the public in Xi an, Shaanxi province, on May 18. The artifacts had been moved there by Wednesday.
The idea is to highlight the objects historical value and enable tourists to more easily and clearly understand the period. Previously, the chariots and horses were exhibited in a showroom of the Emperor Qinshihuang s Mausoleum Site Museum and not far from the renowned Terracotta Warriors, where tourist traffic was heavy. The new museum is expected to ease congesti
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The Emergency Response to Accident Involving Livestock (ERAIL) program is focused on providing resources and training for people that potentially could be involved in responding to an accident where animals are involved. This virtual training provides participants with the information needed to effectively and efficiently respond to these types of accidents. Following this training, participants will have a better understanding of the types of situations that can occur with accidents involving animals, animal handling and behavior, incident command and accident response, along with the types of tools and equipment needed during an accident response. Additional hands-on training opportunities are also offered and participants in the D2L course are encouraged to partake in these activities.
Will Kentucky Derby Have Fans? Race to Draw Biggest Attendance since COVID-19 Pandemic Began
On 4/30/21 at 8:00 AM EDT
Fans will return to Churchill Downs for the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby and, with them, a feeling of normalcy.
A year ago, the coronavirus pandemic forced organizers to postpone the Run for the Roses from its traditional slot on the first Saturday in May until September 5.
It was the race s first postponement since 1945 and when the Derby eventually went ahead it did so in front of desolately empty stands, as racing followed in the steps of the NBA and MLB and held events behind closed doors.