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HORSE WEATHERVANE CUTTING HORSE
Cutting Horse Weather Vane, with Cowboy & Steer.
by West Coast Weather Vanes
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Customer Photo of Arabian Horse Weathervane on barn
Customer Photo of Golden Retriever Weathervane on barn
Weathervane Maker with large (3') Horse Weathervane |
Cutting Horse Weathervane
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Cutting Horse Weathervane, Detail of Horse & Rider
Cutting Horse Weathervane, Detail of Horse Head
Cutting Horse Weathervane, Detail of Rider's head (portrait)
Cutting Horse Weathervane, Detail of Steer |
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Please click on the thumbnails above to view larger images
This Cutting Horse weathervane was originally commissioned by a customer in Texas as a gift for her husband’s birthday. They are both very involved in this amazingly athletic sport. She sent us videos of cutting horses in action so we could get a better appreciation for this demanding equestrian event. She also sent me photos of her husband, his horse, tack, cattle brand etc. All of this was incorporated into the final design. The price for this weathervane includes the gold leaf show in the main photo. Because we make each weathervane to order, as an option, we can also personalize the weathervane to depict a woman rider, depict different breeds of stock horse, cattle, etc. This is one of our most technically demanding yet spectacular weathervane designs.
Cutting is an equestrian event in the western riding style where a horse and rider are judged on their ability to separate a single animal away from a cattle herd and keep it away for a short period of time. A cutting horse is an athletic and willing animal that is trained to instinctively keep a cow from returning to the herd. In the event, the horse and rider select and separate a cow (typically a steer or heifer) out of a small group. The cow then tries to return to its herd; the rider loosens the reins ("puts his hand down" in the parlance) and leaves it entirely to the horse to keep the cow separated, a job the best horses do with relish, savvy, and style. A contestant has 2 ˝ minutes to show the horse; typically three cows are cut during a run, although working only two cows is acceptable. A judge awards points to the cutter based on a scale that ranges from 60 to 80, with 70 being considered average.
Selecting the size of your weathervane greatly depends on where you plan to display it. For instance, many of our Horse Weathervanes are installed on the top or cupola on the owner's barns. Most barns are quite large, typically 60’ x 100’ as is the cupola on top of it. A four-foot weathervane might seem very large when you are standing right next to it but the important thing is to consider the weathervane in relationship to the structure upon which it will sit. The bigger the structure, the larger you will want the weathervane to be. I’ve enclosed a photo of Ben, one of our weathervane makers, next to a Large (three-foot) Passage Horse and Rider weathervane he had just completed. For perspective, the Arabian horse weathervane (above, top left) is a full foot larger than this weathervane!
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Links to individual designs below
Reining Horse weathervane with Rider (aka Sliding Horse weathervane with Rider)
Bucking Bronco & Cowboy weathervane
Running Mare & Foal weathervane
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In addition to our Cutting Horse weather vane, we offer a number of other related weathervane designs that may be of interest:
Bucking Bronco & Cowboy weather vane
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Click here for pricing information on this weather vane.
Click here if you need help determining the correct size weather vane for you situation.
Click here if you would like suggestions on various methods of installing a weathervane.
Click here (if applicable to this weathervane) to view our weathervane eye color selection chart.
Click here for more information on gold leafing a weather vane.
Click here for more information about how we can personalize a weathervane.
Ordering Information:
To place an order, please call us at (831) 425-5505.
At the time you call, we will provide you with an estimated completion date.
At the time the order is placed, a deposit of 1/3 is due. Upon receipt of the deposit, time will be reserved in our schedule. The balance is due when the weather vane has been completed and prior to shipping. Deposits can be made with Visa, MasterCard or check.
All West Coast Weather Vanes are custom made for the person who orders them.
If you have a website that features Cutting Horses, please contact us about exchanging web links. Here are some interesting websites that relate to Reining Cutting Horses.
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