cutting

The flag is an important part of training your horse, especially if you hope for them to have a career in cutting. Many cow horse trainers call these devices mechanical cows. They teach your horse to respond to a moving object. The flag will stop, start, and change directions sporadically. This can be helpful in...

First and foremost: REAL cowgirls LOVE introducing their lifestyle to new people and being inclusive! Periodt. The proud boyfriend of Bella Hadid, Adan Banuelos, said on Instagram, “Proud of our girl ✨ Bella and #MetallicTito taking home 3rd place at their first show out! Can’t wait to see what the future holds for this duo…” What exactly...

Metallic Cat is quite the horse! Currently, he’s at the top of the National Reined Cow Horse Association’s sire earnings list. His offspring are very successful in cutting and other western disciplines. This handsome red roan is owned by Rocking P Ranch and is standing at Brazos Valley Stallion Station LP in Stephenville, TX. Facts About...

Nowadays, there are many incredible cutting horses in the show pen. They’re experts at their jobs! Interestingly enough, most of them can trace their origins back to a select few stallions. These amazing horses played a huge role in shaping the industry and the horses of today. A Documentary on Influential Cutting Horses “A Cut...

In the western discipline cutting, a horse and rider will work cattle in front of a judge or panel of judges. The rider usually has to make “cuts” from a group of young steers or heifers. The horse must demonstrate their innate ability to read a cow’s movement. These horses have a special cow sense...

For the first time ever, the 2023 Extreme Cowgirl Challenge will take place in Kansas. A cowgirls-only event, 20 teams of four riders each will compete in reining, extreme trail, ranch-style cutting, and a finals event of team sorting. One horse is required for all events, a test of the versatility of the equine partner....

The teams for the American Performance Horseman have been chosen! In a mix of cutting, cow horse, and reining spectacularism, Teton Ridge will put on the American Performance Horseman during the American rodeo. It will air Friday, March 10th. The top five riders from the National Cutting Horse Association, the National Reining Horse Association, and...