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About 3 weeks ago, Paul cut cows for the first time. He had been working on a flag until then. He hasn't been in any competitions yet but my trainer has high hopes for him. I hope that next year, I will be riding him in the competitions :)

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He should actually have his first show May 15th but we found out he had a sore back earlier this week so we took it easy on him. It seems to have healed so my trainer is going to be working him again.
 
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My trainer is showing him this year but I will be getting lessons in the fall for the following 2011 show year. My trainer has been cutting horses for 30 years. Up until now, we haven't officially entered him in anything yet. He just went to the NCHA in Finley Ohio for some fresh cow cutting practice. We hope to have him entered in the Ohio Cutting Horse Association (OCHA) competition in July. He isn't a finished cutting horse by any means so this year, we're concerned with just getting him exposure. Next year, he should show some great progress.
 
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Cool. I was just wondering which division your trainer was aiming him toward. I'm assuming you mean colt works rather than ncha shows for exposure? I was wondering who the trainer was since I know many from the Ohio area from my days on the east coast. Was that him in the pics? Your making him s weekends horse rather than aged evebt correct. How old is he. How is he bred? Not many cutters onboard here so nice to enjoy some conversation. Not interested in critizing just cutting curiosity.
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The trainer's name is Stacy Little. He just got his professional cutting classification this year. That is in fact, him in the pics. He works from his barn called "Little Luck Farm" in Lagrange Ohio. Since we haven't entered Paul in any competitions yet, I don't know what class he would be entered in but I should know for the next show in July

Paul is 7 years old and he has an incredible breeding record. His sire is Playred, grandsire is Freckles Playboy, and his great grandsire is Peppy San Badger. He picked up cutting very easily again. he was on break from it for a few years. He was started when he was 4 and then didn't have much done with him until last fall.
 
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It is definately difficult for the taller horses to cut that well. They need to be able tog et down low and crouch, cut, and really get int he ground.

Not saying that the taller horses can't do it, just saying they aren't as well built for it.
 
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Paul is actually 15.2 hands. I hit the wrong number when I was typing out his info :)

Our training has been going well. I decided to start my cutting training as well as of late July. Paul is still learning with his trainer, and I am learning with my trainer and hopefully, once we both accomplish our goals, we'll pair up and be incredible. I actually just worked the flag the first time today. It felt natural and I am hoping this is something I am truely good at. It would definitely be a first. The training horse I ride is 28 but you would never know it. He has a ton of energy and keeps me on my toes. Next week, I will work a different horse so that I can feel the differences.

When I start cutting next year, it will be in the $2000.00 competition class and the belt buckle class.
 
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I worked my first cows this past weekend. I was just going to go out and ride but our barn owner thought we could use practice on cows. There is another gentlemen learning how to cut at our barn and although he is a few lessons in front of me, he thought it couldn't hurt to have me work the herd as well. I did turn back for a few rounds and watched closely what everyone else was doing. I very quietly went in and did an awesome job cutting a cow from the herd. Got a few good turns with the cow before it slipped by me. I worked 3 more cows and then turned back for the other riders. It was a great experience and I was rather proud of myself.

This week, I worked on staying off the cow flag. I am riding a horse that loves to face down the cow instead of staying along the side. Paul never seems to want to face down so I can't wait to start working with him but for now, I need to refine my skills.

Things I need to work on is keeping heels down, not pulling on the reins unless I am stopping the horse, leaning back into my stops, and trusting the horse to being able to cut a cow without much help from me.

Another lesson Thursday. My trainer is giving me a faster flag to practice. It's been so much fun.
 
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Today I had a ****e day. I felt off and so did the horse I was riding. She was having problems staying focused because she had been out in the pasture with the herd for over a week and was having anxiety issues being without them. I hope next weekend I have a better lesson. October 30th will be here before I know it.

I did work paul a bit today and my trainer worked him on the flag. He did fabulous. He's really coming along well. Hoping that with my continued work on Hickory and Paul's work with his trainers, we'll be working together in shows next Spring.
 
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Hey! It's awesome that your cutting! I love cutting and love riding my cutting horses. There isn't a ride like it. I hope you guys do well with your cutting in the spring.

May I ask, what is the breeding of your cutting horse and also are you going to compete in NCHA shows?
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