Cutting (sport)
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Cutting is a western-style equestrian competition in which a horse and rider work together before a judge or panel of judges to demonstrate the horse's athleticism and ability to handle cattle. Modern
A cutting horse working a cow
The goal of cutting is to separate a cow from its herd and prevent it from returning. A person riding the horse in competition wears western clothing, including a cowboy hat. The horse is ridden with a western-style cutting saddle and a bridle.
Turnback riders prevent the cow from running away from the cutting horse
Futurity competition
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A cutting horse is a stock horse, typically an American Quarter Horse, bred and trained for cutting, a modern equestrian competition requiring a horse and rider to separate a single cow from a herd of
Cutting (sport)
…may approve independent events upon request, provided the classes offered meet the qualifications and adhere to the rules established by the NCHA. A cutting horse is said to possess an innate ability to anticipate or read a cow's intended moves; an ability commonly referred to as having cow sense or cow smarts…
Trained cutting horse being shown in cutting horse competition. The horse's job is to keep the separated cow from returning to the herd.