Team penning is a western equestrian sport that evolved from the common ranch practice of separating cattle into pens.
A herd of about 30 numbered cattle are held open at one end of an arena. The announcer calls a number and three riders run into the herd and drive three head of the same-numbered cattle into a smaller pen at the opposite end of the arena, while keeping the wrong-numbered cattle behind the foul line. The team with the fastest time wins.
Team penning at Tom Seay's Andora Farm, located five miles east of Culpeper on Route 3, began four or five years ago as a place for people of all skill levels to practice. People, some as far as North Carolina and New York, would gather at Andora on Friday nights during the spring, summer and fall just to relax, eat a home-cooked meal and ride in a non-competitive, family-friendly atmosphere.
The crowd has grown so large over the past few years that the Seays no longer feed riders, but still offer rides each Friday evening for $5. All are invited to ride or watch.
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