cutting horse

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Recent Examples of cutting horse Her competitive spirit prompted her to try her hand in various events throughout North Texas, including an equestrian and cutting horse competition in January, the Dallas Observer reports. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 2 May 2024 The supermodel competed in a few cutting horse events earlier this year, pocketing over $13,000 in winnings. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2024 In her 50s, Buckley started riding cutting horses, which are trained to separate a cow from its herd. Manuel Mendoza, Dallas News, 10 July 2019 Rapp, 48, who is one of the sport’s most successful cutting horse riders with more than $9 million in NCHA earnings, was asked to Hott Nu Cowboy about 30 minutes before the horse was scheduled to compete in the open division first round April 14. Brett Hoffman, star-telegram, 21 Apr. 2018 Cooper is the resident trainer at the Rose Valley Ranch of Weatherford where the three horses were taught to compete in cutting horse shows. Brett Hoffman, star-telegram, 16 Apr. 2018 For Michael Cooper, cutting horse and rodeo activities has become a family affair. Brett Hoffman, star-telegram, 16 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutting horse
Noun
  • Over the next 30 years, the steamboat captain, born the son of Irish immigrants in New York, built a ranching empire still known today for its beef cattle and quarter horses.
    Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Ware’s uncle, Carlos Pedraza, said the horse is a quarter horse.
    Tiffani Arnold, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Mackinac Island Carriage Tours, private livery tours, drive-yourself carriages and saddle horses will still be available but will have alternate routes to avoid the Arch Rock.
    Jasmin Barmore, Detroit Free Press, 2 Sep. 2023
  • The Devil was a saddle horse ridden by Maj.
    Chiara Vercellone, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2021
Noun
  • Combining political commentary with unabashed aesthetic pleasure, Wilding’s oeuvre both models new worlds and mounts critiques of the existing order of things.
    Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 4 Feb. 2025
  • The focus now shifts to how the Trump administration will navigate deportation policies as pressure mounts to handle large-scale removals while ensuring humane treatment of migrants.
    Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025

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