Taylor Sheridan ropes famous friends into Fort Worth cutting horse event. Who will be there?
Taylor Sheridan is roping together a mix of actors from his television shows, such as “Yellowstone” and “Landman,” for a Fort Worth fundraiser.
The first annual National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) Celebrity Cutting will take place at Fort Worth’s Will Rogers Coliseum on Friday, Nov. 29. Proceeds from the event will benefit UT Southwestern Fort Worth.
Hosted by the NCHA, the event will bring together celebrities and skilled cutting horse trainers to raise funds for the center. Tickets are on sale now.
“The inaugural NCHA-owned event heralds an incredible and unprecedented level of attendance and a ground swell of participation with human and equine athletic talent,” said Nicole Sheridan, fundraiser co-chair and wife to Taylor Sheridan.
Star-studded lineup set for cutting horse fundraiser
Sheridan is lining up a mix of actors from his various television shows in support of the fundraiser. Here’s a look at who will be in attendance:
- Nicole Kidman- “Lioness”
- Ian Bohen- “Yellowstone”
- Luke Grimes- “Yellowstone”
- Forrie J. Smith- “Yellowstone”
- LaMonica Garrett- “1883” and “Lioness”
- Jefferson White- “Yellowstone”
- Austin Hébert- “Lioness”
- Jen Landon- “Yellowstone”
- Thad Luckinbill- “Lioness”
- Brecken Merrill- “Yellowstone”
- Aminah Nieves- “1923”
- Mo Brings Plenty- “Yellowstone”
- “Michelle Randolph- “Landman” and “1923”
- Brandon Sklenar- “1923”
Tyler Cameron from “The Bachelor” and Argentine professional polo player Nacho Figueras will also be in attendance. Along with attending, actor/singer Luke Grimes will perform at the VIP meet and greet.
What are cutting horses?
The first known cutting horse contest was held in 1898 in Haskell, Texas.
Cutting refers to action of separating a cow from a herd of cattle, according to the NCHA Cutting as a sport, involves a horse, rider and herd of cattle.
Since cows have a “herd mentality,” the horse and rider team needs to quietly separate one animal from the pack. Once the cow is selected and cut from the herd, riders are no longer allowed to use the reins.
“Trained cutting horses are required to think on their own and anticipate and react to the cow’s moves,” the organization said.
A cutting horse competition is judged on factors such as difficulty and how well the horse reacts. It’s the only equestrian sport where horses are required to think for themselves, according to the NCHA.
This story was originally published November 22, 2024 at 3:25 PM.
