If the pigeon is shaking, bleeding, or vomiting, immediately take him to an avian veterinarian. If you are not sure where to take the pigeon, call the WildCare Hotline at (415) 456-7283. They can also tell you how to care for the pigeon. Always seek urgent care if you have a baby pigeon. If the pigeon makes any type of squeaking or chirping sound, you have a juvenile pigeon. A small cardboard box or a bird cage can be used to house the pigeon. If you use a cardboard box, poke small holes in the side of the box for ventilation. You could also place a screen on top of the box for ventilation.  Line the bottom with a soft cloth or some paper towels.  An ideal cage would  be at least  42″ wide, 27″ deep,  and 30″ high. You can also use a small dog or cat crate. Any container that you use should protect the pigeon from any cats or dogs. If the pigeon is tame or injured, you should be able to pick the pigeon up with your hands. If you can't pick the pigeon up, try throwing a towel over the bird and then scoop the pigeon in the towel and place it in the box. You can also use food to bait the pigeon into the container.  You can also walk behind the pigeon to get him to walk into the container or into a place where you can easily catch him. Grab him across the back and gently hold him with two hands. If you have a baby pigeon, place him in a ventilated box with the heating pad turned on low. Half of the container should be heated and the other half should not.  Baby pigeons have a special diet. Call the WildCare Hotline to get instructions to care for the pigeon and find a hospital or veterinarian for the baby pigeon. Call the number before you feed the pigeon. Improper feeding can result in death or a serious injury.
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One-sentence summary -- Seek urgent care. Get a ventilated box or cage. Capture the pigeon. Care for a baby pigeon.


As you continue in your career as professional dancer, you'll need to learn how to audition. Auditions can help you lead roles in dance companies as well as individual performances. If you want to make money as a professional ballerina, you'll need to move to a bigger city like New York in order to succeed.Be Happy After Losing a Competition.  Make sure to enjoy yourself as your audition. Love of the craft is necessary to succeed in ballet and a panel will want to hire a dancer that conveys passion on stage. Even though the event will be stressful, try to enjoy dancing.  Find ways to show your personality. Being yourself can help set you apart from other dancers. If you're allowed to select your own routine, pick moves that capture your unique personality.  Try your best not to panic on stage. If you make a minor mistake or misstep, how you recover from that in audition speaks volumes to your skills as a dancer. Try to stay calm and keep going even if you screw up during a routine.  Even low-stakes local performances have an audition process. Even if you just want to perform for fun, you'll likely have to audition at some point. If you're dancing professionally, you may be asked to tour with a dance company at some point in your career. This means moving from place to place for months on end with a group of other dancer. Make sure you're prepared for this commitment. Camaraderie is important to ballet. You'll be living with, touring with, eating with, and performing with a core group of dancers. You need to learn to get along with others. Try to form solid bonds with anyone in your dance company. Being a professional ballerina takes an incredible amount of work. Schedules are long and the physical and emotional demands are intense. If you want to become a professional ballerina, prepare for a tough schedule.  Oftentimes, ballerinas end up enduring 10 hours of physical exercise each day. You may take class at 9 am and spend the remainder of the day rehearsing for shows. You'll need to work on maintaining a good sleep schedule to have the energy required to be a professional ballet dancer.  On performance days, your schedule will be even longer. You'll need to get up earlier to rehearse and then go to bed later. A dancer's life can be somewhat lonely at times because there's little room for socialization. However, many dancers from close-knit bonds with other professionals.
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One-sentence summary -- Audition. Tour. Prepare for a grueling schedule.


About 5 strides from where you would like to stop, gradually begin to squeeze the horse’s sides with both of your legs. Engage your lower legs to send a clearer signal and control the movement of the legs and the barrel of the horse.  It’s important to apply even pressure with both of your legs to prevent crooked halting. Be careful not to kick or frighten the horse, which can distract it from stopping. Move the reins back about 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.1 cm) while gripping them in your hands to further impede the horse’s ability to move its head. Keep the reins low down near your waist. This will stop the horse’s head bob and encourage the horse to decrease its speed.  Avoid only using your reins to signal a halt. You should be communicating the halt to the horse with your entire body. Some expert riders are able to halt their horses without pulling on the reins at all. Do not pull or yank the reins up towards your chest. This can hurt the horse's mouth. If your horse knows a command, such as, “Whoa” or “Halt,” give the command as you tighten your legs and pull the reins. Speak in a calm tone that is loud enough so that the horse can hear you.  If you haven’t taught your horse verbal commands, refrain from using them as they can be confusing. The horse doesn’t naturally know what these words mean, but you can train them to respond to commands over time. Refrain from shouting or yelling. The horse’s ears are close to your head, and they will be able to hear you speak even at a regular talking volume.
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Apply pressure with both legs as you approach the stopping point. Pull the reins toward your body to stop the horse’s movement. Say a verbal command for the horse to stop.