Left to right: Zoe Schellenberg, Austyn Schapansky, and Avalene Van Haastert greeted visitors at the National Cutting Horse Association booth during Canadian Western Agribition. (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW)

By Alice McFarlane

Canadian Western Agribition 2023

Listen: Horse cutting; a passion for Saskatchewan teen

Nov 28, 2023 | 3:14 PM

Zoe Schellenberg of Melfort, Sask. was able to share her love for the sport of cutting horses during Agribition in Regina, Sask.

It involves a horse and a rider trying to separate one animal from a herd of cattle.

National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) booth gave the public a chance to sit on a saddle and wear virtual reality goggles to experience what it’s like to show a cutting horse.

The 16-year-old not only participates in the sport but is also the youth director for area 23, all of Saskatchewan, for NCHA.

Alice McFarlane with Ag Access spoke to Zoe about NCHA and her efforts to get more youth involved in the sport.

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Student try out the virtual reality goggles at the NHCA booth at Agribition (Facebook/Nikki Darroch)

Alice McFarlane is the Agriculture Information Director for 105 CJVR and Saskatchewan’s BeachRadioSK.ca in Melfort, Sask.

Tune in to Ag Access weekdays during the noon hour on 105 CJVR.

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