JUL 15, 24 .. HORSES.. TO FEEL GOOD DO GOOD..
Yesterday, Sunday July the 14th, Patti and I watched each, and I think, every single minute of the Gentlemen’s Singles Tennis Final at Wimbledon including all of the post match interviews and related coverage. About three hours and we really enjoyed the show. Neither of us can accurately recall the last time we watched Tennis.
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NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR.. Is the source of all of the information on my “Days”.
How about we look at.. Taa Daa, Horses!
We have two friends (Kit and Thor) who are up close and personal with horses. In both India and Mongolia we saw a lot of horses.
The purpose of Celebration of the Horse Day, celebrated on July 15 each year, is to encourage people to think about the economic, cultural, and historical contributions that horses have made to the United States. It was also established to honor the importance of horses to the country’s security, recreation, and legacy, as well as their continuous impact on America through media such as film and their continued presence in open space.
Even before the United States was founded, Horses have long been important to the American continent. Horses are thought to have frequented the American continent between 8,000 and 10,000 years ago before going extinct. They were reintroduced to the Western Hemisphere in the late 1400s, and to Florida in 1538.
Colonial Spanish Horses were common in the southeastern and western U.S. from the 1500s until the mid-1800s when crossbreeding became common. Around the same time, some horses were released into the wild, and herds of feral horses known as mustangs roamed the plains. In the United States now, there are over 33,000 feral horses.
Horses were acquired by Native Americans in the 1500s and 1600s. The Comanches were among the first tribes to receive them, followed by the Blackfoot and Crow. Horses were especially significant to Great Plains Native Americans.
Horses were bred for military and agricultural reasons as the 1900s began, but with mechanized transportation becoming more prevalent after World War I, horse populations declined. There were over 20 million horses in the nation in 1915, but only 4.5 million in 1959. In the United States today, there are about 9.2 million horses.
Two Horse tidbits.
Horses, according to some scientists, have the IQ of a three-year-old child when compared to humans. Most horses can recognize themselves in the mirror, learn complex orders or tricks, and comprehend human emotion.
Many horses like being ridden. For one thing, it keeps them from becoming bored. To make the experience enjoyable, the horse and rider must work together.
Back in April we published the below “Day”.
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Kit in South Dakota is actively engaged in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. We published a Post on blogspot about Kit and her work last December the 16th, 2023. If you would like to review it again, please click onto the below link.
https://bobbacaps.blogspot.com/2023/12/dec-16-23-guest-contribuor-kit-from.html
Thor and his horse.
Some horses in India.
There you have a few more Horses.
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TO FEEL GOOD, DO GOOD..
How about this suggestion?
On July 15 we celebrate National Give Something Away Day.
Imagine a day when you could clean house and get rid of clutter, show someone that you care, gift small things to strangers, and generally making the world a better place. Yes, this day does, in fact, exist and on July 15 we celebrate National Give Something Away Day!
It’s better to give than to receive, and this is the aim behind National Give Something Away Day. “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure” doesn’t literally mean junk or trash, but items that can serve someone else better. The day encourages people to give freely to others without expecting anything in return. This is also a good way to declutter and pass on things that no longer fit us or are useful to us.
Most of us undoubtedly have way more items than we need. National Give Something Away Day was established on July 15, 2015, by Linda Eaton Hall-Fulcher, a self-proclaimed giver. On the day’s Facebook page, Linda advocates giving back to the world. According to her, this day is for everyone who cares. It advocates for giving to friends, family, and the less fortunate; for mindful consumerism; and for being more aware of our carbon footprint.
Giving is the simplest act to exist that can brighten up another’s day, and at times really bring about a positive change. Whether it is something small like giving a compliment, giving your friend a jacket of yours that she really likes, or donating clothes to the less fortunate, these little things can have a big impact.
Even though giving is a selfless act, the reward goes both ways. We benefit from feeling good about giving and making someone’s day, and at the same time, we also let go of items that we no longer need and are just lying around. We also learn to be grateful for all our blessings and it makes us feel like responsible people who are improving the community.
Some Tid Bits.
The results of a study showed that simply thinking about giving boosts the same parts of the brain as exercise and eating — an MRI also showed that donating activates the part of the brain that gives a sense of euphoria.
Givers are happier than non-givers In a study conducted by the Social Capital Community Benchmark Survey, a group of 30,000 American households was polled and showed that givers were happier than non-givers.
A study in 1988 discovered that students who watched a movie about the life and work of Mother Teresa experienced a boosted immune system in the months that followed.
Giving strengthens relationships. Whenever you give something to somebody, a social bond is created with them, which they are not likely to forget soon.
Giving is contagious. A 2010 study found that when a participant gave money away, the recipients of that money were also likely to give themselves.
Smiling.
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Cap and Patti