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Cutting in Venezuela

If someone says "Venezuela," what is the first thing you think of? Coffee beans? The annual vaccine you give your horse against Venezuelan equine encephalitis? Cutting probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Venezuela, but that could soon change. Venezuela is home to an enthusiastic group of cutters who recently started NCHA's newest affiliate, the Venezuelan Cutting Horse Association.

Venezuela's growing horse industry

Located on the coast in the northern part of South America, Venezuela, at first glance, may not appear to be a hotbed of horse activities. But look closer and you'll find an avid group of horsemen raising everything from Venezuela's native criollo horses, which are commonly used as ranch horses, to Quarter Horses, Paints, Appaloosas, Arabians and Thoroughbreds. In fact, in 1971, a Venezuelan horse named Cañonero came within a few lengths of winning Thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown, having won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness before finishing fourth in the Belmont.

Today, team penning is big business in Venezuela, where horseman regularly import cow-bred horses from the States. Equally as enthusiastic as the team penners are cutters, including David Taurel.