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remuda

/rəˈmuːdə/
noun
North American
A herd of horses that have been saddle-broken, from which ranch hands choose their mounts for the day.

Origin
Late 19th century: via American Spanish, from Spanish, literally ‘exchange, replacement’.

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Randy rode the roan wrangled from the rugged ranch's remuda. Bonnie was his favorite ride.

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