8.2K views · 86 reactions | How a cutting horse competition works There's one happening in Calgary right now. See more: www.cbc.ca/1.3804279 | CBC Calgary | Facebook

16K views · 119 shares | Have you ever wondered what a "Cutting Horse" is? In a cutting horse competition, each horse and rider are faced with a herd of cattle and two and a half minutes on the clock. Working together, they must select a single cow to move out of; or ‘cut’, from of the herd. Once the cow has been selected and removed from the herd, the pair must then demonstrate their ability, as a team, to keep the cow from returning to the herd. | Calgary Stampede | Facebook

10K views · 53 reactions | WATCH: A cutting horse competition is being held at the Calgary Stampede this week in the Agrium Western Event Centre. Doug Vaessen has details. | Global Calgary | Facebook

$4.4 million dollar champion Michael Cooper instructs two clinic participants on how to slow a horse down and use your hands when working the flag, explaining: * How to settle a horse that wants to drop a shoulder in the turn. * What your hand position should be when riding two handed. * How to hold a horse up on it's ends. * How to create space between the flag and horse through the middle of the turn. * How to use your seat as the brake. * What your body position should be traveling across the

New video! Wes Galyean shows you a great exercise to help relax a show horse that feels the pressure from a cow explaining: * How to get a show horse soft in the body and mind. * The biggest mistake people can make working their show horse's at home. * How to get more control of your horse's body. * Make sure the cow is standing still when doing this exercise. * Why he walks outside the cow when the cow is still. * What it takes to be a winner. * Plus loads more.... Click here to see all the lat

Casey Green demonstrates five exercise's that will help teach your Cutting Horse to turn around correctly and not push on the cow by getting them to: * Walk figure of eights & have smooth body transitions when changing direction. * Why it's about controlling their feet NOT their face. * Best exercise Eddie Flynn taught Casey. * How to get your horse's inside hind foot to move out of the way during the turn. * How to prevent a horse from pushing forward in the turn. * How to use your in-direct re