Cowboys, cattle and cutting horses 2012

March 07, 2014  •  Leave a Comment

This was an interesting trip to the Minnesota State Fairgrounds to see cutting horses work in the new AgStar building. Cutting horses offer an opportunity to see athleticism and intuition as horses and riders "cut" a cow from a herd. (Although the cattle are mostly steers, but don't let that stop you.) Once the "cow" is away from the heard the horses work to keep them separated from the group, often with electrifying moves and mental duels. You may learn more about Minnesota cutting horses and upcoming events on their web site.

 


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