Country Lifestyles
Cade McCutcheon: Blood, Sweat and Respect
The name McCutcheon is synonymous with success in the world of reining after generations have built a rock-solid reputation of being the best. This
past year, the younger generation emerged to prove the legacy will live on
as Cade McCutcheon burst onto the Professional scene.
While reining may be in his blood, it is Cade McCutcheon’s sweat that has
earned him respect in the sport. He set out to prove he could compete with the best when he made the decision to give up his Non Pro card earlier this year. He has done just that with a work ethic unparalleled in many his age, along with a competitive spirit combined with talent that has earned him major wins, including the biggest competition the sport has ever seen – the Run for a Million.
The youngest McCutcheon was riding by the time he was five, showing by the age of seven and winning major events by the time he was 15. Along the way he was learning from the best, his family, including his parents, National Reining Horse Association million dollar riders Tom and Mandy McCutcheon and grandparents, NRHA multi-million dollar rider and Hall of Fame member Tim McQuay and NRHA Hall of Fame member Colleen McQuay. However, McCutcheon said he never felt pressured to join them. He knew they would support him no matter he career path he chose. Instead, they showed him by example what working hard and humility looks like.
“When it comes to the business, I try and do everything like my dad did, because I think as a businessman, there’s maybe not anybody better in our industry. It’s the same thing as with reining, the best thing is just to work at it,” said McCutcheon. “What I learned from my grandmother is always make sure the clients are important to you. No matter what you’re doing, go and talk to your clients. They are who you get your horses from and how you make it all run, so always put the clients first and make sure to thank your owners. Thank all the people; just be thankful and be humble.”
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By: Martha Crump
Most cattle producers can tell you quite a lot about balancing cattle diets for energy, protein, vitamins, and minerals based on the specific needs for their herd and type of operation.
A key factor, and one that is often overlooked, is that how your animals perform is also directly affected by their water intake.
Now many of you may already be thinking “well of course water is necessary, anybody knows that!”
In many years, as September marches into October, we are beginning to experience some return of rainfall. But as many of us know, that is not always the case. Often we are still experiencing hot and dry weather, and water supplies are dwindling.
When we find ourselves experiencing those types of fall conditions, it is critical to not only understand the daily water requirements for cattle, but also the impact that the quality of water can have on herd health and development.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By: Annette Bridges
A friend and I were recently talking about our husbands. She made a comment that I felt also perfectly described me and my hubby.
“He slows me and I hurry him. I’m sure that is why we do well together,” she said.
“Precisely!” I thought. Why?
Because when two different worlds collide, it can be magical.
No matter what those two different worlds are- a man and a woman with very different personalities, beliefs, or backgrounds, two partners with contrasting passions, strengths, or talents, or when a country boy marries a city girl.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
Watauga, Texas, a suburb of Fort Worth, is known for its rich history as a railroad stop, but over the course of the last year, one teen girl has put it on the map for agriculture as well. Emma Harvey has lived in Tarrant County her entire life. Despite being highly involved in her local 4-H chapter, she still felt there was more she could do. In the spring of 2023, she stepped up to the plate to take over the title of Tarrant County Teen Miss Agriculture USA.
“It all started when I put in an application for the teen title here in Tarrant County,” explained Harvey.
The Miss Agriculture USA program is a national non-profit, age-inclusive pageant program that offers both competition and non-competition titles to women dedicated to the promotion of agriculture.
Read more in the October issue of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available online and in print. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive NTFR in your inbox each week.
Photo by Hannah Claxton.
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