FORT WORTH, Texas — The National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) is proud to continue the excitement surrounding the NCHA Celebrity Cutting presented by Icon Global, set for April 11, 2026, during the NCHA Super Stakes at the newly renovated Will Rogers Coliseum. The NCHA Celebrity Cutting brings together A-list celebrities, elite NCHA riders, and professional trainers for an unforgettable evening of competition and philanthropy, all benefiting UT Southwestern Medical Center’s cancer programs serving Fort Worth and surrounding communities. Following the success of the inaugural year under this partnership, the event continues to grow in both visibility and impact. Fans can expect an exciting team-format cutting competition featuring well-known personalities alongside top industry professionals, all coming together for an evening that highlights Western heritage, world-class sport, and meaningful charitable impact.
The event will feature an impressive lineup of Hollywood talent, including Emmy Award-winning actor Matthew Rhys (The Americans), action film icon Robert Patrick (Terminator 2: Judgment Day), and acclaimed film and television actor Neal McDonough (Band of Brothers, Yellowstone, Tulsa King). Also appearing are fan-favorite actress and host Jill Wagner (Wipeout, Hallmark Channel originals, Lioness) and veteran actor C. Thomas Howell (The Outsiders, Red Dawn, Soul Man), whose careers have helped shape decades of film and television storytelling.
Confirmed celebrity participants include*:
Beau Garrett (Firefly Lane, Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce, The Madison)
C. Thomas Howell (ET, The Outsiders, Red Dawn, Soul Man)
Caleb Plant (Former Super Middleweight World Champion)
Dave Annable (Special Ops: Lioness)
Elle Chapman (The Madison)
Ian Bohen (Yellowstone, Special Ops: Lioness)
James Jordan (Yellowstone, 1883, Mayor of Kingstown, Landman, Special Ops: Lioness)
Jill Wagner (Special Ops: Lioness)
LaMonica Garrett (1883, Designated Survivor, Special Ops: Lioness)
Matthew Rhys (The Americans, The Beast in Me)
Michael Kelly (Hose of Cards, Jack Ryan, Special Ops: Lioness)
Neal McDonough (Yellowstone, Tulsa King)
Robert Patrick (Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Tulsa King)
Taylor Handley (Mayor of Kingstown)
*As of February 19th, 2026. The list is subject to change.
Additional special guests and participants will be revealed as the event approaches.
Tickets will be available for purchase through the NCHA beginning February 27th, 2026. VIP experiences and sponsorship opportunities are also available for those who wish to further contribute to this exciting event. Sponsors include: Icon Global, Eight Beer, David Lewis Builder, LALO Tequila, Freestone Lake & Golf, Amarillo National Bank, Conor & James Rainbolt, Southwestern Medical Foundation and more.
The NCHA and Icon Global alongside event chairs Nicole Sheridan, Sherri Patton, and Kit Moncrief, look forward to welcoming fans, supporters, and the Fort Worth community for an unforgettable evening of world-class competition and meaningful impact – Entertainment with a purpose.
For more information on the NCHA or upcoming events and schedules, please check out our website at nchacutting.com.
About the National Cutting Horse Association
The National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) is dedicated to promoting and preserving the sport of cutting, supporting its members, and celebrating the Western heritage that defines the industry.
About UT Southwestern Medical Center
UT Southwestern, one of the nation’s premier academic medical centers, integrates pioneering biomedical research with exceptional clinical care and education. The institution’s faculty members have received six Nobel Prizes and include 24 members of the National Academy of Sciences, 25 members of the National Academy of Medicine, and 13 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigators. The full-time faculty of more than 3,300 is responsible for groundbreaking medical advances and is committed to translating science-driven research quickly to new clinical treatments. UT Southwestern physicians in more than 80 specialties care for more than 143,000 hospitalized patients, attend to more than 470,000 emergency room cases, and oversee nearly 5.3 million outpatient visits a year.
About Icon Global
Icon Global designs and implements strategic, tactical, national and global marketing campaigns for Iconic real estate, and additionally provides specialty advisory and portfolio services for owners of unique assets across the USA and parts of Europe. Icon represents banking and governmental institutions, and high net worth individuals’, as well as corporate and family offices in the acquisition, management and disposition of property in all asset classes. Icon Global was founded by complex deal maker and International real estate advisor, Bernard Uechtritz.
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