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Spectators at a Southern California Reined Cow Horse Association show back in May of 2015 witnessed a pretty incredible sight: A well-trained horse working a cow without a rider.

The 8-year-old mare, Shine Di Light, parted company with her rider, but that didn’t stop her from getting the job done. Watch her at work:

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Shine Di Light finishes her Cow fence run without her rider!!!Amazing moment at the Sherri Gilkerson Memorial show, produced by the SCRCHA – Southern California Reined Cow Horse Association, this past weekend. After parting company with her owner, Gianna Hansen, the 2007 mare Shine Di Light (Boonlight Dancer x Shining Di x Shining Spark) made two fence turns and circled up all on her own.
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Marion says:
October 13, 2015 at 1:25 pm
WOW and even gets all her leads right! Nice Mare!
Kathy says:
October 14, 2015 at 5:59 am
Well trained and knows her job! Hope the rider was okay.
Galadriel says:
October 15, 2015 at 11:42 pm
Just goes to show that it's all the horse! :)
PKL says:
October 21, 2015 at 7:16 am
That horse is a "team" all by herself. Trainer/rider did a great job, but it has to be in the horse, too.
Sandy says:
October 30, 2015 at 5:53 am
That's a natural! Bred to be a cow horse! Work it Mare!
Marion says:
November 6, 2015 at 6:01 am
Just had to come on over and watch it again! This horse just loves his/her job so much! A true athlete.
Sherry says:
January 30, 2016 at 6:26 am
Now there's a horse who's happy with his job!
Carol says:
April 7, 2016 at 6:06 am
That is one well bred NCHA baby! WOW!
Rob says:
May 6, 2016 at 6:02 am
Smart little cow horse for sure!
Alicia says:
September 7, 2016 at 5:49 am
That's how it's done!

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