Working the Gate - Sorting Cattle
Positioning your horse in an opening and then moving him in the correct manner so the cattle you do not want, go by you and out the gate, while the cattle you do want stay in the pen.
Completing this task is about using angles and arc, applying pressure and releasing pressure all within an opening 10 to 14 feet wide. Plus how to read the cattle that are coming at you, how to position the rest of the crew in the pen and how to keep the cattle flowing so that the work gets done quickly but smoothly.
A horse that can work within a gate opening with agility and speed combined with a rider that understands the nuances of the job is a sight to behold.