Are you trying to learn how to bond with your horse? Developing a bond and strong relationship with your horse is vital whether you want to race, put the horse to work, or simply enjoy riding casually. Developing a relationship with a horse is not easy and nothing like a dog, which is why it is important to be aware of a few tips that should help and allow you to form a strong bond. This can be incredibly rewarding and a great feeling, but keep in mind that it can take some time, and there may be a few setbacks along the way.

Learn Body Language

First, you need to think about body language. Horses communicate a huge amount through their behavior, so you need to learn about this and always read your horse even when you have formed a strong connection. Tensing up, flaring nostrils, and cocked ears are all signs that the horse should not be approached. You also need to consider your own body language - you should be open, confident, and slow in your actions around your horse.

Touch Exercises

Trust is developed through physical touch, but it can take a while for a horse to get used to physical contact. Stroking is the easiest way to do this, but be sure to be gentle when starting and always pay attention to how your horse behaves. Grooming is also an excellent way to build trust and to get the horse used to you handling different parts of its body.

Young Horse Development Training

You also need to use young horse development training as a way to build a relationship while also developing key skills. Training a young horse is essential as it is much easier to train a young horse than an older one, and it will develop trust from a young age. This starts off with key tasks like desensitizing a colt to touch, saddling, and investigating new objects. 

Play & Walk With The Horse

As with any animal, you can develop your relationship simply by spending quality time with them. Playing with your horse can be good fun and can be helpful for preventing it from becoming scared. Walking with the horse can also add another dimension to your relationship, and it is a great form of exercise for both of you.

Relax Together

Another way to build your relationship is to spend time relaxing with one another. You do not always need to be training, riding, or playing, and simply relaxing in the same space can develop trust. Chilling out on the grass on a warm sunny day with your horse is a great feeling, or curling up and getting warm in a stable can also help to strengthen your relationship.

These are a few of the best ways that you can build a relationship with your horse and develop trust. It does not happen overnight, and it can take a lot of work, but it is a great feeling to build this relationship and will make life much easier down the line.

The Orange Bowl Hall of Fame has announced three new members to their institution.  This year’s class includes Quarterback, Homer Jordan, Coach, Lloyd Carr and Commissioner, John Swofford.

Jordan led Clemson to the National Championship in 1981, where the Quarterback punctuated the season with an Orange Bowl win over Nebraska.  He was named the MVP of the game after throwing for a Touchdown, 134 Yards and an 11-of-22 performance.  Jordan would later play four years in the Canadian Football League.

Carr was the Head Coach at Michigan from 1995 to 2007.  He led the Wolverines to a win in the 1999 Orange Bowl, and Michigan finished ranked the year ranked #5.  Carr was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2011.

Swofford was the Commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference from 1997 to 2021.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the newest members of the Orange Bowl Hall of Fame.

The World Wrestling Entertainment is one of the most popular entertainment companies in the United States. With the main inspiration behind the company being Lucha libre, WWE combines professional wrestling, with the over-the-top nature of comic book heroics, and the drama of performance-theater, to create one of the most popular, entertaining, and interesting American cultural exports. WWE is the world’s most popular pro-wrestling organization, and has spawned numerous video games, and imitators.

What is interesting about WWE is that even though the matches are predetermined, and made purely for entertainment, fans of WWE and betting can still bet on the matches. While the matches are predetermined, the company keeps the winner under tight wrap, which allows people to place bets on who the winner is. Novibet sports betting allows users to bet on a number of sports, including WWE matches. 

Throughout the decade long history of the WWE, there have been a number of performers who have stood out among their peers, and have even been able to transition to a career in acting and music. In this article, we will take a look at some of the biggest, and most popular wrestlers in the history of WWE.

The Undertaker

Mark William Calaway, better known as The Undertaker is one of the most popular wrestlers in WWE, with more nicknames than any other wrestler. Whether you want to call him the Mean Mark, The Punisher, the Commando, or the Master of Pain, the Undertaker is without a doubt one of WWE’s greatest performers. For a long time, his story was at the center of WWE’s biggest event, WrestleMania, where he became known for his streak of 21, uninterrupted victories. 

One of the biggest Undertaker stories in the WWE is his feud, and subsequent reconciliation with his half-brother Kane, another rather famous wrestler, with whom he later paired up to form the duo, Brothers of Destruction. 

A part of Undertaker’s appeal lay in his gimmick, which involves his dark/black/goth clothing, and horror film-themed, funeral-like appearance and aesthetic, which is where he got his name.

John Cena

When speaking about the most popular wrestlers of the 21^st century, we can’t not mention John Cena. Cena’s popularity has made him one of WWE’s top-earning performers, as well as earning him 16 WWE world championships, a record which he still holds today. John Cena began his career as a trash talking rapper, however, later on polished his persona. Today he is most known for his catchphrase “You Can’t See Me”, and his trumped-scored introduction theme, which has recently become a meme.

In recent years, John Cena transitioned from WWE to a career in acting, and has since starred in a few blockbuster flicks, including Trainwreck, Bumblebee, and most recently, Suicide Squad. He has also been a major force when it comes to charitable causes, most notably the Make-A-Wish foundation. 

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

By far the most popular pro-wrestler in the world, Dwayne is now more commonly known as an actor than he is as a WWE wrestler, but he got his start in the ring, where he debuted in 1996. Today he has starred in a number of films, and most recently has tried his hand at a music career as well.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present our pre-2022 revision of our top 50 Houston Astros.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National/American League. 

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

The Astros have been one of the best teams in the American League over the last five years, and last year they won the Pennant, only to fall to Atlanta in the World Series.  The strong 2021 has yielded three rank increases and two new entries.

As always, we present the top five, which has one of the changes, with Jose Altuve surpassing Lance Berkman for the #3 spot.

The top five are:

1. Jeff Bagwell

2. Craig Biggio

3. Jose Altuve

4. Lance Berkman

5. Cesar Cedeno

You can find the entire list here.

Alex Bregman, who plays at Third Base and Shortstop, moved up three spots to #16.

Carlos Correa, who went to his second All-Star Game last year, climbed to #24 from #17.

Last year’s Batting Champion, Yuli Gurriel, makes his first appearance on this list at #37.

Michael Brantley, comes in at #50.  He has been an All-Star two of the last three years.

Gurriel and Brantley knock off Luis Gonzalez and Moises Alou from the list.

We welcome your input and comments and as always, we thank you for your support.