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Horses That Keep the Sabbath

It's been said that the relationship between human beings and horses is one of the most ancient and mutually beneficial relationships between man and animal to ever exist on our planet. For Linda Henderson, this has certainly proven true.

by Lynn Marshall

Those who observe God's Sabbath also ensure their animals rest on the Sabbath in respect to God's command of Exodus 20:10: "In it you shall do no work . . . nor your cattle."

In this context, the reference to "cattle" includes all domestic livestock. Not only does it mean "no work," but for a show horse it means to not compete in events on the Sabbath—defined in the Bible as the period from sundown on Friday until sundown on Saturday.

For people and horses competing in equestrian events, this presents a difficulty because so many horse events are scheduled on Saturdays. Here is how one Sabbath-keeper competes despite this challenge.

Read the full article at www.gnmagazine.org/issues/gn57/sabbath.htm

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Sabbath observance:

• _God's Mandate to America
• _How to Observe God's Holy Days
• _The Calendar Used by the Earliest Gentile Christians
• _Colossians 2:16-17: Are God's Laws Obsolete?
• _Did Paul Teach That All Days of Worship Are Alike?
• _Introduction (SS)
• _Was Sunday the New Testament Day of Worship?
• _What Is True Worship?
• _The Sabbath in the Age to Come
• _Key to a Relationship With Our God
• _Chapter 2: Preparing a People
• _The Millennial Reign of Jesus Christ
• _Observing God's Sabbath
• _Obedient Followers of God
• _Governor Samuel Ward and His Confession of Faith
• _Teach Your Children God's Ways
• _The Rest of the Story: The Story of Rest
• _How Can You Find the Right Church?
• _Are You Missing Out on A Blessing From God?
• _Should You Attend Church?
• _Why We Need a Weekly Rest Day
• _When Do I Get a Break?
• _Basketball Is Her Second Goal...Her Religion Is Number One
• _Staying Christian on a College Campus
• _Why Should I?
• _What Does the Bible Say About... The Sabbath Day?
• _Questions and Answers - Jan/Mar 2001
• _Questions and Answers - Jan/Mar 2002
• _Serving From the Bench
• _Living God's Way Works
• _Why Would the Apostle to the Gentiles Keep the "Jewish" Holy Days?
• _Are You Missing Out on a Blessing From God?
• _Cherishing the Sabbath
• _A Different Breed of Warrior
• _From Sabbath to Sunday: How and Why the Change?
• _God's Appointment With You