By Trish Dressen
Happy Wednesday! My name is Trish Dressen and I am the new voice of the vactionplanning.net blog! As a native of this fine city, I am excited to inform you of all the happenings in Abilene and take a real look on how to spend your time in this fine town!
Listen closely the next few weeks for the sound of jingling spurs coming from the Taylor County Expo Center! For the 20th consecutive year, Abilene will play host to the Abilene Spectacular Cutting. Not only will you have the chance to view the exciting sport of cutting horse, but you can be a part of all of the energy that comes along with it!
What is this sport that people celebrate so joyously in West Texas? Cutting is an equestrian event where a rider and their horse work together to separate a single animal away from a cattle herd and keep it away a certain amount of time. The dynamic duo is judged on how well they accomplish that feat!
The Abilene Winter Circuit Cutting runs from now until through Jan. 2 and is followed by the Abilene Spectacular, which ends Jan. 14. The two events generate $813,000 into Abilene’s economy during a typically slow visitor season with more than 600 visitors expected!
Competitions begin at 8 a.m. and are free to the public. The Gully Ranch produces the spectacular show; for interviews contact Carolyn Gully at 325-669-3660. Plan to attend the Abilene Spectacular Cutting events and meet some of the worlds’ best cutting horses and owners!