Yellowstone & 1924 TV Stars and Other Superstars Headline 2024 NCHA Celebrity Cutting

Fort Worth has long been headquarters for the National Cutting Horse Association. Its is host to the annual NCHA World Championship Cutting Futurity. This year, the real estate firm Icon Global, known for selling legacy ranches across the nation, teamed up with NCHA. They held a grand event just after Thanksgiving to benefit UT Southwestern Medical Center Fort Worth.
“The inaugural NCHA-owned Celebrity Cutting event heralds an incredible and unprecedented level of attendance and a ground swell of participation with human and equine athletic talent,” said Nicole Sheridan, a professional horsewoman herself and wife of actor producer Taylor Sheridan. Sheridan co-chaired the event together with Ms. Kit Moncrief of Fort Worth.
Via various shows and a plethora of business interests, the Sheridans helped corral an enormous amount of support for the first annual NCHA Celebrity Cutting
The A-List lineup of competitors and attendees was off the chart. Cast members of Yellowstone, 1883, 1923, Landman, Lioness were joined by supermodels, polo stars and musicians.
Held at the historic Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth, the premier event paired up the celebrities with skilled cutting horse trainers. They showcased the thrilling sport of cutting and raise money for the hospital.
Superstars:
Fort Worth’s own superstar writer/ director Taylor Sheridan films much of his latest series in the local area. As a self-professed cowboy himself, he demonstrated his skills at Will Rogers.
Supermodel, horsewoman, and year-round cutting horse contestant Bella Hadid


Also from the Yellowstone cast making appearances at the event:




From 1923:


The 37th Annual Bobby Norris Roundup for Autism Gala
Presented by Winch Beef, the 2024 Roundup for Autism Gala held last September at River Ranch in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards raised more than $400,000. Proceeds benefit the Autism Treatment Centers of Texas (ATC). The unforgettable evening featured lively entertainment, heartfelt moments and a shared spirit of celebration and philanthropy.
Highlights of the evening included a moving speech from Miss Texas, Annette Addo-Yobo, who shared her family’s personal journey with autism following her brother’s diagnosis. A surprise donation of a belt buckle from Barry Corbin’s private collection added excitement to the live auction. And the inaugural presentation of the Barry Corbin Award for Grit and Generosity, awarded posthumously to Keith Maddox, was moving. Guests were entertained by the lively pig races and an electrifying performance by Neon Prophets that had the dance floor packed until the very end.
Founder Bobby Norris, an accomplished farm and ranch real estate agent and avid philanthropist, took the stage to highlight the transformative work of the ATC.
The funds raised from this year’s gala will directly support ATC’s programs and services that provide critical care and resources to individuals on the autism spectrum. As the evening ended, anticipation grew with the announcement of exciting plans for the 2025 Roundup for Autism. Next year’s festivities will kick off with Autism Treatment Centers of Texas Night at Cowtown Coliseum on Oct. 3, 2025, followed by the 38th Annual Bobby Norris Roundup for Autism Gala at River Ranch on Oct. 4, 2025

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