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Team penning evolved from the ranch work of separating cattle into pens for branding, doctoring, or transport.

 

Today it is a fast paced and exciting event that gives a team of three riders from 60 to 90 seconds  to separate three same-numbered cattle from a herd of 30. Once the three cattle have been cut from the herd they must be driven into a small pen at the opposite end of the arena.

 

No more than four cattle are allowed across a foul line or the team is disqualified.

 

Teamwork is the key with all three riders working in harmony to cut out the correct cattle and drive them to the pen while keeping the wrong numbered cattle back.