The World of Cutting Horses

The World of Cutting Horses

Published on August 25, 2009 by B Nelson

For those who are unfamiliar with this discipline, cutting horses are horses specially bred and trained for a unique purpose. No, they are not horses with emotional issues, they are in no way related to “Emo” people. The cutting they do is separating one calf from the herd usually for the purpose of branding, sorting, vaccinating, or in many cases, purely for show.

What is English Pleasure?

What is English Pleasure?

Published on August 14, 2008 by B Nelson

This is a term used in the horse industry and is easily misinterpreted, or confused. So to clear things up, even a bit, this is a brief covering of the matter. Remember within every breed, the fine points are up for debate.

Winning Isn’t Everything at a Horse Show

Winning Isn’t Everything at a Horse Show

Published on January 23, 2008 by B Nelson

Sometimes winning isn’t the biggest thrill you can have at a horse show. Read this true story about what happened at an Arabian Horse Show, when a horse came in fifth.