Ride Herd (Verb)
Meaning
Driving animals such as horses and cattle while riding along with them; "Joe was riding herd during the day".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The cowboys were instructed to ride herd and ensure none of the cattle wandered off during the long journey.
- Riding herd was a challenging task for young Jack, who had to balance navigating the treacherous terrain with keeping the horses together.
- She spent her days riding herd across the vast open plains, the wind in her hair as she watched the cattle graze.
- As part of his summer job, he was required to ride herd every morning, helping to drive the horses to the nearest pasture.
- While riding herd, the rancher noticed that one of the cows seemed ill and decided to take it back to the farm for treatment.