remuda
noun
a group of saddle horses from which ranch hands choose mounts for the day.
remudas
-
pluralof remuda.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
As we pushed out of the river and were crossing the tracks below the railroad yards, two other herds were sighted coming down to the water, their remudas having forded above and below our cattle.
From The Outlet by Andy Adams
My saddle horses were all in fine condition, and were cut into remudas of ninety head each, two new wagons were fitted up, and all was ready to move.
From Reed Anthony, Cowman by Andy Adams
The remudas had wandered far, but one was finally brought in by a vaquero, and by pairs we mounted and rode away.
From A Texas Matchmaker by Andy Adams
It's a small remuda, a few under sixty horses, as fifty head were detailed out here to strengthen remudas that had to go to the Yellowstone.
From Wells Brothers The Young Cattle Kings by Andy Adams
I just got the idea that you wanted the remudas for the Buford herds to be equally good.
From The Outlet by Andy Adams
