Persuasive Essay On Endurance Racing - 1140 Words

Endurance racing is not for the faint of heart, or mind or body. If you compound that with an animal who cannot talk to you, it adds to the challenge. But challenge is what drives endurance racers, and riders. Endurance riding is a popular sport in the horse world that is dominated by Arabians (the horse breed, not the people). Some riders, however, prefer the wild horses because the horses are natural trail horses who possess the stamina, intelligence, and toughness to do these races. Don’t worry, unlike other types of horse racing, endurance horses must pass several veterinary examinations and get several rest stops during the races, which can last as long as 24 hours. The Tevis Cup is an internationally known 100-mile race that takes†¦show more content†¦Ivan needed remedial work after the long winter; he was reactive, energetic, and bucked when she rode him. She started to look for another home for him. Just ten weeks prior to the Tevis, her mare pulled up lame. Without another horse to ride, she thought why not try Ivan instead. He had plenty of energy and stamina. She entered him in the Wild West Ride, a weekend-long event with several races, in June on USFS, near Grass Valley. On Friday, she entered the thirty-mile ride. Even though he was out of control and running into the bushes at the start, they finished in seventh place. On Sunday, she rode him in a twenty-five mile event, where they placed third. Two weeks later, she took him in the Gold Country 50 and he finished, despite very high temperatures. He clearly had potential as an endurance horse. When Jennifer asked an experienced Tevis friend of hers if she thought Ivan could do Tevis, the answer was, â€Å"yes, if you ride him properly.† She entered Ivan in the Tevis. At Tevis, she and a friend started last because both had misbehaving horses. They rode their unruly horses together. The horses started overtaking those in front of them. By the stop in Forest Hill, Ivan was tired. However, he got a second wind at Francisco because Jennifer thought he may have recognized the trail. He even tried to take a short cut across the river about 10 miles from the finish. The team finished withShow MoreRelatedStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesCommunication 341 †¢ Nonverbal Communication 341 Organizational Communication 342 Formal Small-Group Networks 343 †¢ The Grapevine 343 †¢ Electronic Communications 345 †¢ Managing Information 349 Choice of Communication Channel 350 xiv CONTENTS Persuasive Communications 351 Automatic and Controlled Processing 351 †¢ Interest Level 352 †¢ Prior Knowledge 352 †¢ Personality 352 †¢ Message Characteristics 352 Barriers to Effective Communication 353 Filtering 353 †¢ Selective Perception 353 †¢ InformationRead MoreDeveloping Management Skills404131 Words   |  1617 Pagesalmost any worker to put forth more effort. 26. a. In the long run, people can improve this country’s economic strength through responsible action. b. The economic health of this country is largely beyond the control of individuals. 27. a. I am persuasive when I know I’m right. b. I can persuade most people even when I’m not sure I’m right. 28. a. I tend to plan ahead and generate steps to accomplish the goals that I have set. b. I seldom plan ahead because things generally turn out OK anyway. 29