For Exhibitors · 2027

The Schedule

Thirteen days of aged-event cutting at the Young County Arena — March 1 – 13, 2027. Every class, go-round, and finals, with entry fees and cattle charges.

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13 Days
Of Cutting
Young CountyArena
Venue · Graham, TX
$150K+
Added Money
8 AM
Show Starts Daily · Pens Open 6 AM
The Schedule

Thirteen days
of competition.

Classes run in blocks by age group. The Classic is the 5 & 6-year-olds, the Derby is the 4-year-olds. Monday, March 1 is fresh-cattle pre-work and the Welcome Party; competition opens Tuesday and runs straight through Saturday, March 13. Fees shown are the 2026 conditions, pending the office's 2027 confirmation.

01March
Monday · Day 01
Fresh Cattle & Welcome Party
ArenaYoung County
Party06:00 PM
Fresh Cattle Pre-Work
Main Arena·Limited to 60 works
Sign up at the show office. Sixty works, first come, first served.
Signature Equine Hospital Welcome Party
At the Arena·06:00 PM
Exhibitors, owners and families. Food and drinks. Location at the arena and menu to come.
02March
Tuesday · Day 02
5/6 Open — First Go
ArenaMain Arena
First Call08:00 AM
5/6-Year-Old Open — 1st Go Round
Presented by Wolf Livestock·08:00 AM
  • 101
    $40,500 Added 5/6-Year-Old Open60% of the first go advances to the second go.
    Entry$2,100Cattle$1,050DrawCHC
  • 101G
    5/6 Open Gelding Cutting within a cutting · $500 jackpotted, $100 office charge
    Entry$600
  • 101N
    5/6 Open $25,000 Novice Horses that had not won $25,000 before Jan 1, 2027
    Entry$600
  • 101C
    5/6 Open Chrome Cash
    Entry$600
03March
Wednesday · Day 03
4 Open — First Go
ArenaMain Arena
First Call08:00 AM
4-Year-Old Open — 1st Go Round
Main Arena·08:00 AM·Continues Thursday
  • 201
    $62,500 Added 4-Year-Old OpenThe biggest purse on the grounds. 60% advance to the second go.
    Entry$2,100Cattle$1,050DrawCHC
  • 201G
    4 Open Gelding
    Entry$600
  • 201N
    4 Open $25,000 Novice
    Entry$600
  • 201C
    4 Open Chrome Cash
    Entry$600
04March
Thursday · Day 04
4 Open Continues · 5/6 Open Second Go
ArenaMain Arena
First Call08:00 AM
4-Year-Old Open — 1st Go, continued
08:00 AM
Remaining sets of the Derby Open first go.
5/6-Year-Old Open — 2nd Go Round
Presented by Wolf Livestock·Follows the 4 Open
Top 60% from Tuesday's first go. Continues Friday.
05March
Friday · Day 05
Open Second Goes
ArenaMain Arena
First Call08:00 AM
5/6-Year-Old Open — 2nd Go, continued
08:00 AM
Finishes the Classic Open second go.
4-Year-Old Open — 2nd Go Round
Follows the 5/6 Open·Continues Saturday
Top 60% from the Derby Open first go.
06March
Saturday · Day 06
4 Open Second Go, continued
ArenaMain Arena
First Call08:00 AM
4-Year-Old Open — 2nd Go, continued
08:00 AM
Finals fields are set tonight: 20% of each first go, maximum 30 horses.
Finals Weekend
Both Open finals run Sunday, March 7. 100% of the jackpot pays in the finals and every finalist receives a check.
07March
Sunday · Day 07
Open Finals · Intermediates Begin
ArenaMain Arena
First Call08:00 AM
Open Finals
Main Arena·08:00 AM
  • F1
    5/6-Year-Old Open FinalsPresented by Wolf Livestock · $40,500 added
    ResultsCHC
  • F2
    4-Year-Old Open Finals$62,500 added
    ResultsCHC
5/6 Intermediate & Limited Open — Go Round
Presented by Signature Equine Hospital & J+ Ranches·Continues Monday
  • 301
    $5,000 Added 5/6 Intermediate OpenRiders not on any Top 100 list · one go, 20% to the finals
    Entry$1,200Cattle$600
  • 302
    5/6 $100,000 Limited OpenWithin the Intermediate · $500 jackpotted, $100 office charge
    Entry$600
08March
Monday · Day 08
Intermediate & Limited Opens
ArenaMain Arena
First Call08:00 AM
5/6 Intermediate & Limited Open — continued
08:00 AM
Remaining sets of the 5/6 Intermediate go round.
4 Intermediate & Limited Open — Go Round
Presented by Signature Equine Hospital
  • 401
    $5,000 Added 4 Intermediate Open
    Entry$1,200Cattle$600
  • 402
    4 $100,000 Limited Open
    Entry$600
09March
Tuesday · Day 09
Intermediate & Limited Finals · Non Pro Begins
ArenaMain Arena
First Call08:00 AM
Intermediate & Limited Open Finals
08:00 AM
  • F3
    5/6 Open Intermediate FinalsPresented by Signature Equine Hospital & J+ Ranches
    ResultsCHC
  • F4
    4 Open Intermediate FinalsPresented by Signature Equine Hospital
    ResultsCHC
  • F5
    5/6 Open Limited Finals
    ResultsCHC
  • F6
    4 Open Limited Finals
    ResultsCHC
5/6 Non Pro — Go Round
Presented by Eleven Bar Ranch·Continues Wednesday
  • 501
    $10,000 Added 5/6 Non Pro30% of the go round advances to the finals
    Entry$1,700Cattle$850
  • 502
    5/6 Limited Non Pro $0 – $100,000 lifetime · within the Non Pro
    Entry$600
  • 503
    5/6 Non Pro Senior · Gelding · Novice · Chrome CashEach a cutting within a cutting · $600 apiece
    Entry$600
10March
Wednesday · Day 10
Non Pro Go Rounds
ArenaMain Arena
First Call08:00 AM
5/6 Non Pro — continued
Presented by Eleven Bar Ranch
Remaining sets of the Classic Non Pro.
4 Non Pro — Go Round
Follows the 5/6 Non Pro
  • 601
    $10,000 Added 4 Non Pro
    Entry$1,700Cattle$850
  • 602
    4 Limited Non Pro · Senior · Gelding · Novice · Chrome Cash
    Entry$600
11March
Thursday · Day 11
5/6 Non Pro Finals · Amateur Begins
ArenaMain Arena
First Call08:00 AM
Non Pro Finals
08:00 AM
  • F7
    5/6 Non Pro FinalsPresented by Eleven Bar Ranch · $10,000 added
    ResultsCHC
5/6 Amateur — Go Round
Follows the finals
  • 701
    $5,000 Added 5/6 Amateur30% advances to the finals
    Entry$1,200Cattle$600
  • 702
    $3,500 Added 5/6 Intermediate Amateur$25,001 – $99,999 lifetime · plus $25,000 Amateur Limited within
    Entry$1,000Cattle$500
12March
Friday · Day 12
4 Non Pro & Intermediate Non Pro Finals
ArenaMain Arena
First Call08:00 AM
Non Pro Finals
08:00 AM
4 Amateur — Go Round
Presented by Big Star Transportation
  • 801
    $5,000 Added 4 Amateur
    Entry$1,200Cattle$600
  • 802
    $3,500 Added 4 Intermediate Amateur
    Entry$1,000Cattle$500
13March
Saturday · Day 13
Amateur Finals · Final Day
ArenaMain Arena
First Call08:00 AM
Amateur Finals
Presented by Big Star Transportation·08:00 AM
Fees & Conditions

What it costs.

2026 conditions, pending the show office's 2027 confirmation. Payment is due at the deadline; there are no late fees.

Open
$2,100
$1,050 jackpotted · $1,050 cattle charge · both age groups
Intermediate Open
$1,200
$600 jackpotted · $600 cattle · not on any Top 100 list
Non Pro
$1,700
$850 jackpotted · $850 cattle charge
Amateur
$1,200
$600 jackpotted · $600 cattle charge
Intermediate Amateur
$1,000
$500 jackpotted · $500 cattle charge
Cutting within a cutting
$600
$500 jackpotted · $100 office · Limited, Gelding, Senior, Novice, Chrome Cash
Stalls
$240
Entire show · includes five bags of shavings
Practice Pens
6:00 AM
Open each morning · show begins 8:00 AM
Advancement
60 / 20 / 30
Open: 60% to 2nd go, 20% to finals (max 30) · Non Pro & Amateur: 30% to finals

Ready to enter?

Entries close in late February. One form per horse, per age group — the 2027 forms post here as soon as the office releases them.

Entry Information Rules & Conditions