Cow horse

If Western riding had a triathlon, reined cow horse would be it 🐴 This exciting sport features stock horses performing in three distinct events with scores going toward a composite score to win. Each event is derived from ranching duties, but reined cow horse has evolved to showcase the horse’s athletic ability at a high level. Dive in to learn more about this showdown between the cow and the cow horse ⬇️

Crossfiring—when your horse is on the wrong lead behind—will get you a penalty in many events. But when working a cow, it can jeopardize your working cow horse safety.

The competition, which will feature just the cow work part of the reined cow horse trifecta, involves taking a cow down the fence and then circling it up in the middle of the arena.

Matt Koch has hauled to Oklahoma City four times to compete in the American Quarter Horse Association’s (AQHA) Lucas Oil World Championship Show, and four times he’s left with a […]