Horse Cutting; Not Just a Lifestyle, But a Passion
“In 1919, the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth, Texas became the first recorded arena cutting - when they added a cutting horse exhibition to the annual rodeo. ”
What is cutting?
It’s an equestrian competition that requires the horse and rider to separate a cow from its herd and keep it separated for a determined period. During these competitions, the rider uses a cutting horse. A cutting horse is suited for working with livestock, little cattle and/or sheep. These horses use cow reading abilities that allow it to anticipate and block the cow’s attempts to return to its herd.
A rider and his horse picking out a cow
What is NCHA?
Founded in 1946, The National Cutting Horse Association strives to support its western heritage roots. “The NCHA promotes and celebrates the cutting horse, whose origin on Western ranches allows us to support ranching and its western heritage…” NCHA: Who We Are
Waiting for their turn to cut
Events
The NCHA holds 3 competitions in Fort Worth, TX:
NCHA World Championship Futurity
NCHA Super Stakes
NCHA Summer Cutting Spectacular
Prizes:
Over $9,000,000 in prize money awarded annually
7,700+ entrants
Over 30,000 spectators
Over 110 days of competition
$119,000,000 in local economic impact
Will Rogers Coliseum Arena
The NCHA Summer Cutting Spectacular is happening NOW until August 5th hosted in the Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth, TX. Stated by NCHA, this event is the final leg of the NCHA Triple Crown of Cutting, and it offers a purse of over $2 million.
Want to learn more about horse cutting? Check out the NCHA website and follow them on Instagram to keep up with the Summer Cutting Spectacular!
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn more about the horse cutting culture for FREE!
By: Lauren R