ride herd

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Verb1.ride herd - driving animals such as horses and cattle while riding along with them; "Joe was riding herd during the day"
ride, sit - sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions; "She never sat a horse!"; "Did you ever ride a camel?"; "The girl liked to drive the young mare"
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