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March 1–13, 2027

The Cattlemen's

Thirteen days of aged-event cutting at the Young County Arena in Graham, Texas.
Produced by cutters, for the cutters.

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The Dates
Mar 1 — Mar 13
The Grounds
Young County Arena
Added Money
$150,000+
Admission
Free to Spectators
13Days
Of Competition
$150K+
Added Money
8Divisions
Open Through Limited Amateur
2010Est.
Running in Graham Since
The Event

Thirteen days
of cutting.

Started in Graham in 2010 and carried on in 2027 by RL Chartier and Clay Johnson, two cutters who show here themselves.

Two age groups, eight divisions, and thirteen days of fresh cattle. The Derby for 4 Year Olds and the Classic for 5/6 Year Olds, with $150,000 added.

Held at the Young County Arena — an hour and forty-five minutes west of Fort Worth in the cattle country of Graham, Texas — the show brings the aged-event circuit's best 4 Year Olds and 5/6 Year Olds together for two weeks every March.

The producers' stated goal for 2027: more added money, great prizes, and fun events throughout the show. The Derby (4 Year Olds) and the Classic (5/6 Year Olds) run side by side, with the Open finals on the first weekend and the Non Pro and Amateur finals building through the second week.

Practice pens open at 6 AM. Admission is free.

01
Open4 Year Old and 5/6 Year Old Open — $62,500 and $40,500 added
02
Non Pro & AmateurFull slates in both age groups, with Intermediate and Limited levels
03
Cutting-within-a-cuttingGelding, Senior, $25,000 Novice and Chrome Cash side pots
◆ On the GroundGraham · TX
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Young County Arena
Added Money

$150,000+

Added across eight divisions. 100% of every jackpot is paid in the finals, and every finalist receives a check.

Wed – Sun4 Year Old Open$62,500 added · two go-rounds and a 30-horse finals
Tue – Sun5/6 Year Old Open$40,500 added · two go-rounds and a 30-horse finals
Sun – TueIntermediate Open$5,000 added · one go, 20% to the finals
Sun – TueLimited Open$100,000 limited · within the Intermediate
Tue – FriNon Pro$10,000 added each age group · 30% to the finals
Tue – FriLimited Non ProWithin each Non Pro · $500 jackpotted
Thu – SatAmateur$5,000 added each age group · 30% to the finals
Thu – SatIntermediate Amateur$3,500 added each age group · plus $25,000 Limited
The Schedule

Show week
at a glance.

The full schedule lists every class, go-round and fee.

Mar 01Mon · Day 01
Move-InFresh cattle pre-work & welcome party
Pre-work is limited to 60 works. The Signature Equine Hospital Welcome Party follows at 6 PM.
Party 6:00 PM
Mar 02Tue · Day 02
First Go-Round5/6 Year Old Open
The Classic Open opens the show, presented by Wolf Livestock.
8:00 AM
Mar 03Wed · Day 03
First Go-Round4 Year Old Open
The Derby Open, first go, runs into Thursday.
8:00 AM
Mar 04Thu – Sat
Second Go-RoundsOpen second goes
60% of each first go advances. Second go-rounds for both age groups run Thursday through Saturday.
8:00 AM Daily
Mar 07Sun · Day 07
FinalsOpen finals · both age groups
The 5/6 and 4 Year Old Open finals, then the Intermediate and Limited Open go-rounds begin.
Open Finals
Mar 09Tue · Day 09
FinalsIntermediate & Limited Open finals
Four finals in a day, presented by Signature Equine Hospital and J+ Ranches. The 5/6 Non Pro go-round starts.
Four Finals
Mar 11Thu · Day 11
Finals5/6 Non Pro finals
Presented by Eleven Bar Ranch. The 5/6 Amateur go-round follows.
Non Pro Finals
Mar 13Sat · Day 13
Final DayAmateur finals
Both Amateur and both Intermediate Amateur finals close the show, presented by Big Star Transportation.
Final Day
A cutting horse working a cow
Cutting01
The Cut
Two and a half minutes on the clock
For the Curious

What is
cutting?

Cutting is a judged Western discipline that comes from ranch work. Horse and rider ride into a herd of cattle, separate one cow, and drive it to the middle of the pen. Then the rider drops the rein hand and the horse takes over.

For two and a half minutes the horse works on its own — reading the cow, mirroring every move, dropping low and sliding side to side to keep it from returning to the herd. The judges score every cow worked. The best runs look effortless. They aren't.

The CutWorking the CowHerd HoldersTurnback2:30 Runs
The Location

Graham,
Texas.

Population about 8,600. The Young County seat, an hour and forty-five minutes west of Fort Worth.

Graham sits where the Brazos country opens up. The Young County Arena has hosted The Cattlemen's since 2010. Practice pens open at 6 AM, and stalls are $240 for the whole show with shavings included.

Weather
48–68°Fahrenheit · March
From Fort Worth
1:45US-180 West
Airport
DFWTwo Hours East
Stalls
$240Whole Show · Shavings Included
Horses at the Young County Arena
◆ Graham · TX76450
Young County
Arena
Home of the Cattlemen's · Since 2010
120 Barclay Pl940 · 550 · 8790
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