Cutting horse

Cutting horse
	Trained cutting horse being shown in cutting horse competition. The horse's job is to keep the separated cow from returning to the herd.
Other names	Cow horse
Country of origin	United States
Traits
Distinguishing features	Cow sense, athletic ability, strength, speed and endurance.
	Equus ferus caballus;

A cutting horse is a stock horse, typically an American Quarter Horse, bred and trained for cutting, a modern equestrian competition requiring a horse and rider to separate a single cow from a herd of cattle and prevent it from getting back to the herd. One of the desired qualities in a cutting horse is "cow sense," described as an innate ability to read a cow, eye to eye, in anticipation of each move. The cutting horse has its roots in the historic cattle ranching industry, where horses with specialized cattle-handling skills were crucial for the work of the cowboy.

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