Cutting Class Descriptions
Whether you are new to the sport or a seasoned professional, this page will introduce you to what our classes mean and if they are right for you and your horse before you register. Registration fees are next to each class.
In order to be eligible for year end awards, you must be a member (see our membership page) and show in the same class at least 3 times on the same horse during the season.
Intermediate - Advanced Classes
Open ($140)
This class is open to any horse with any rider regardless of either's earnings.
This is a one-handed class with fresh cattle.
Non-Pro ($140)
Open to Non-Professional riders (meaning you do not engage in an equine activity related to cutting or cowhorses for compensation, including lessons, training, or or working as an assistant trainer to a cutting trainer) on an owned horse with any level of earnings.
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This is a one-handed class with fresh cattle.
Two Handed Open ($140)
Horse must be ridden in a snaffle bit or hackamore with a bosal (no mechanical or rope nosebands.) Open to any horse with any rider regardless of earnings.
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This is a two-handed class with fresh cattle.
Advanced Beginner - Intermediate Classes
$5,000 Limit Horse ($100)
This class is for horses that have earned less than $5,000 in lifetime earnings.
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This is a one-handed class with fresh cattle.
Ranch Cutting ($90)
This class is for the horse that is newer to the sport and the rider is not penalized for picking up or assisting their horse.
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This is a one handed class with re-run cattle.
$1,000 Novice Rider ($85)
This class is intended for the novice rider that has less than $1,000 in lifetime earnings. The rider will be penalized for picking up or assisting their horse.
This is a one-handed class with re-run cattle.
Beginner Classes
Two-Handed Novice Rider ($80)
This class is for novice riders to ride two-handed in any legal bit or hackamore (no mechanical or rope nosebands). You may ride one-handed with no penalty in this class but you cannot switch between one and two-handed during your run without a penalty. The horse is not limited by lifetime earnings in this class.
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This class has re-run cattle.
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$500 Novice Horse/Novice Rider
This class is for both riders and their horses that have not earned more than $500 in lifetime earnings. This class has replaced our Cutter 101 class.
This is a one or two handed class with no penalty for reining the horse. This class has re-run cattle.
Boxing ($50 Open/$50 Novice/$40 Youth)
The horse and rider must keep the cow at the end of the arena while they are judged on their ability to control the cow and how well their horse responds. Open Boxing has a time limit of 50 seconds and the Novice/Youth Boxing has a time limit of 90 seconds.
This is a one or two-handed class with re-run cattle.