What We Do For Fun !!!

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In cutting competition, the horse and rider work as a team to demonstrate their cattle-handling skills. The team has two and one-half minutes to complete their work and two calves must be worked during the time limit. Quietly approaching the herd, both horse and rider must concentrate on moving through the cattle to bring one animal out of the herd without provoking disturbance.

Once a calf is isolated, the rider must loosen his rein to allow the horse freedom to demonstrate its
cutting skill and real "cowsense". While working the calf the rider may not rein his horse without having penalty points assessed. Controlling the calf by speed, agility, balance and motion, the horse matches
the calf move for move to prevent its return to the herd - the calf's natural inclination.