A Remuda is a herd of horses from which ranch hands select their mounts. The word is of Spanish derivation, for `change of horses` and is commonly used in the American West. The person in charge of the remuda is generally known as a wrangler. ==Necessity== West of the Mississippi River, ranches are larger in acreage than are the farms to the eas..... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remuda