cutting horse

noun

Synonyms of cutting horsenext
: an agile saddle horse trained to separate individual animals from a cattle herd

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The model met the cowboy, who trains in Weatherford for cutting horse events, at a horse show. — Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 14 Feb. 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 Tickets are now on sale for the event that will bring together celebrities and skilled cutting horse trainers to raise funds for the medical center. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026 Bailey turned his focus to the Iron Rose Ranch and bred and trained competitive cutting horses in Carbondale. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cutting horse

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cutting horse was in 1881

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“Cutting horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutting%20horse. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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