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Recent Examples of cutting horse
The announcement is the second in two weeks for the Parker County spot, which is drawing restaurants to a historic square that has become a destination for cutting horse ranchers and for residents in upscale Aledo and the Walsh neighborhood of west Fort Worth.
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2025
It is named after a champion cutting horse and features ostrich vamps, goat quarters and roses stitched into the leather.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
The model met the cowboy, who trains in Weatherford for cutting horse events, at a horse show.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
Her competitive spirit prompted her to try her hand in various events throughout North Texas, including an equestrian and cutting horse competition in January, the Dallas Observer reports.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 2 May 2024
In her 50s, Buckley started riding cutting horses, which are trained to separate a cow from its herd.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas News, 10 July 2019
Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2025
It is named after a champion cutting horse and features ostrich vamps, goat quarters and roses stitched into the leather.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
The model met the cowboy, who trains in Weatherford for cutting horse events, at a horse show.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
Her competitive spirit prompted her to try her hand in various events throughout North Texas, including an equestrian and cutting horse competition in January, the Dallas Observer reports.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 2 May 2024
In her 50s, Buckley started riding cutting horses, which are trained to separate a cow from its herd.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas News, 10 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutting horse
Noun
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Lynch spends much of her spare time riding her four quarter horses.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 June 2025
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The American quarter horse is one of the most popular breeds in the world, known for its speed, according to the American Quarter Horse Association’s website.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Along with the thousands of cows, the property is home to 180 bulls, 7,500 yearlings, and 130 saddle horses.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
12 Aug. 2025
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The farm also had saddle horses, a team of Belgian draft horses that helped haul manure and feed, and plenty of chickens that supplied eggs for those big breakfasts every morning (followed by even larger dinners at noon and suppers in the evenings).—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The new data fueled bets on Fed rate cuts as political pressure mounts on the central bank.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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As pressure mounts, the White House says Trump still has confidence in Kennedy.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Cutting horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutting%20horse. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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