Very cool video. The rider is a guy from Canada that I know pretty well. Was just at his house a month ago picking up a 2 year old from a friend. The 2 year old is a grandson of this stud.
I know next to nothing about cutting, so excuse this possibly dumb question.
How much of this is the rider and how much is the horse's instinct? It seems this appy is very adept at judging the body language of the buffalo, and acting accordingly. Kind of amazing.
The appy is trained pretty well but he's a really jumpy and jerky ride..The rider is supposed to keep his hands down through out the ride, especially while showing/cutting. The can only back off the calf when the calf faces away and is "done".. All of the cues are in the seat and the legs, very subtle cues..You want the horse to mirror image the calf with as little from the rider as possible, and smooth movements..
A lot of trainers/riders use buffalo because they don't get burned out on it like a cow will. A calf will get tired of it and just stand there where as a buffalo will keep going, and I hate to say it's stupid but it just does the same thing over and over again.
What a good looking Appy! I'd have him in my barn.
Riding a cutting horse is something everyone should try once just to do it. My grandfather had a money earning son of Poco Pine when I was growing up. I got to play with him on the flag & goats a handful of times (was too young/little at that point for cattle - I was probably 7 or 8) and those are some of my favorite riding memories. Nothing quite as fun as sitting a good cutting horse.
You are sooo right, I would consider giving up barrels for cutting but there's just no demand for cutting horses, sorters, and penners here.. I love it though. Makes me drool..Absolutely my favorite bloodlines also..
I'm not a cutter but I know a few things. Riders do direct their horses but they are very subtle cues from the leg. The rider never uses his/her reins until they want to stop their horse and put their hands on the horse's neck.
Cutters often wear chaps in order to hide the cues they are giving their horse.
So cutting mostly consists of showing off how good the horse and rider work together as well as how well the training of the horse is.
If I said something wrong, feel free to correct me! This is just my knowledge from just starting cutting and my mom doing it for many years.
This man is a open cowhorse rider. First time ever sitting on a cutting horse and if you watch that horse and know cutting...that horse for any rider would be a difficult ride. The buffalo barely twitches a ear and that horse is jumping side to side and late on his ends which means he has to work extra hard to get back across then by the time he gets there he is late again...nice horse...athletic...but not as nice as some might think...
Actually a lot of it is trained instinct, the entire thing is not directed by leg. I got the chance to ride a world champion cutting horse, and that thing SCREWED onto that cow, only leg cues I gave he was to get up and go after the cow a little daster.:P Posted via Mobile Device
What a good looking Appy! I'd have him in my barn.
Riding a cutting horse is something everyone should try once just to do it. My grandfather had a money earning son of Poco Pine when I was growing up. I got to play with him on the flag & goats a handful of times (was too young/little at that point for cattle - I was probably 7 or 8) and those are some of my favorite riding memories. Nothing quite as fun as sitting a good cutting horse.
I would give an arm for this horse..Probably more than an arm.. I've seen him compete in person a few times and met him.. Absolute sweetest stallion ever..
This is my favorite video ever of a cutting horse. I watch it almost daily and every time my heart just pounds. I truly love this sport and this is one of the greatest riders ive ever had the pleasure to watch show a horse and meet.
See how this horse moved the exact same as that cow. Wow. I love that!
Plus I love Dual Pep horses...probably why there is 3 in my barn right now
And look at both the riders style and the horse. I love how Paul shows a horse. His shoulders back and not leaning down on the horn like so many cutters do. He is sitting back and out of that horses way and look how that gelding gets around. Love it!
We just bought a son of EarthQuake Ike. Did pretty well at the National and World shows. Got to meet Ike, his owner and trainer. Very nice people.
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