Thompson Cutting LLC
Buffalo, Texas
   
                                   

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Craig Thompson with his family and staff welcome you to Thompson Cutting!
Thompson Cutting LLC is owned and operated by Craig and Sasha Thompson.  Established in 2004, their facility located in Buffalo, Texas is just two hours south of the site of the annual NCHA Futurity Championship in Fort Worth, Texas. 



NEWS FLASH!!! 

Craig Thompson wins 2011 NCHA Cutting Futurity Championship
on Oh Miss Caroline, a full sister to NCHA Futurity champion Oh Cay Felix,
following in her big brother's hoofprints by winning the
50th NCHA Futurity under a stirring ride by Craig Thompson
for owners and breeders Patrick and Laura Collins of Lincoln, Illinois.




    

Craig Thompson's most outstanding and memorable accomplishments also include:
   
Qualifying two horses to the finals of the 2002 NCHA Futurity in which Meradas Armada placed Third overall,
    
Winning the 2006 NCHA Futurity Championship on Oh Cay Felix,

 Induction into the NCHA Rider's Hall of Fame for lifetime earnings exceeding $1,000,000.00,

 Winning the 2009 Super Stakes Classic Open on Oh Cay Felix,

Classic Challenge Open Finalist at 2009 Breeder's Invitational on Dualin Mate owned by Lisa & Jamie Johnson,

Classic Challenge Open Finalist at 2009 Breeder's Invitational on Oh Cay Felix owned by Pat & Laura Collins,


2009 Summer Spectacular Derby Open Finalist 4 YO on Miss Play Reyco owned by Craig & Sasha,

2009 Summer Spectacular Classic Challenge Open Finalist 5-6 YO on Oh Cay Felix owned by Pat & Laura Collins.


(Photo)
Craig shown with Kix Brooks
and his wife Barbara congratulating Owner Randy
Aldridge on winning Reserve
Futurity Champion on "Haidas Screamin Cat" at the 2009 Music City Futurity,


Craig on Daintys Ichi Playboy placing 4th at 2009 Music City
Futurity in the Open Futurity owned by Gary & Mickey Goodfried,








(Photo)  Mamas Cats A Star owned by Rhodes River Ranch ridden by Craig placed 6th in Open Futurity at 2009 Music City Futurity,









2009 Brazos Bash Open Futurity Finalists:  Mamas Cats A Star, Daintys ichi Playboy, & Haidas Screamin Cat,

2009 Southern Cutting Horse Futurity, Jackson, Ms: 5/6 YO Open Classic Finalist, Oh Cay Felix; 3YO Open Futurity Finalists, Mamas Cats A Star and Haidas Screamin Cat.




2009 NCHA Futurity finalist
Ms PeppaRoanieRich
owned by Susan Brooks


2010 NCHA Super Stakes 3rd Place on Mamas Cats A Star, owned by CDR Farms.

2010 Summer Spectacular Classic Challenge Open Finalist, Aristoblue, owned by George Evans.

2010 Derby Open Semi-Finalist, Lena Peptolena, owned by Beechfork Ranch.

2010 West Texas Open Futurity Finalists on Sanjo Play, owned by Barney Ramsey;
and Genuine Little Scoot, owned by Jerry Yelverton.

2010 West Texas Open Futurity Gelding Champion, Genuine Little Scoot, owned by Jerry Yelverton.

2010 Brazos Bash Classic Open Finalists:  Justa Little Mate, owned by Lloyd & Linda Morrison; and Aristoblue, owned by George Evans.







  2011 Cotton Stakes Classic and Southern Cutting Futurity 5/6 YO Open Finalist, Justa Jazzy Cat, owned by Johnson Performance Horses.















MC Simply Smooth
owned by Barney Ramsey


2011 Cotton Stakes Classic
Futurity Champion,

2011 Western Sports Production Futurity Champion,

2011 Brozos Bash Futurity Finalist







Princess Spoonful
owned by Bobby Grey

2011 Western Sports Production Reserve Futurity Champion

2011 Cotton Stakes & Classic Reserve Futurity Champion

2011 Brazos Bash Co-Reserve Futurity Champion

2011 Southern Cutting Futurity Champion








Mamas Cats A Star
owned by Rhodes River Ranch

2011 Western Sports Production Classic Champion

2011 Cotton Stakes Classic Open Finalist

2011 Brazos Bash Classic Finalist (3rd)









Oh Miss Peacock
owned by Pat and Laura Collins

2011 Cotton Stakes & Classic Derby Finalist

2011 Western Sports Production Derby Finalist










Videos of Some Famous Wins

 Craig's winning run

Oh Cay Felix

2009 Super Stakes Classic Open!


Owned by Patrick & Laura Collins

  

    

Watch Craig's winning run

Oh Cay Felix

  2006 Futurity Championship!


Owned by Patrick & Laura Collins

  

Cover Stories Featuring Craig's Futurity Championship


               

Cutting Horse Chatter      Quarter Horse News
Jan. '07                                 Jan. 07
Click on Cover for Story                                             




The  high degree of cutting horse industry competitiveness has kept Craig motivated in establishing and fine tuning his own training program.  Consistency in daily attention and development are the basis of his training philosophy, while training each horse to its best individual talents.  His success is attributed to a strong work ethic and his dedication to spiritual and family values. 


Craig Thompson's career in cutting horses began in 1996 as a cutting horse apprentice working in Brenham, Texas, where he met his future wife, Sasha.  She was then riding reining and pleasure horses.  The next several years together included many moves to take advantage of opportunities for Craig to work with other accomplished trainers.  These influences include Matt Gaines, Paul and Winston Hansma and Shannon Hall.  Notably, Sasha has also evolved into a successful Non-Pro cutting competitor.  Additionally, their family has grown to include two sons, Chase, age ten, and Catch, age seven. 




Thompson family celebrate 2006 Futurity Championship!



 

Craig, Sasha & "Felix" at 2009 Super Stakes






2011 - Craig, Sasha, Chase and Catch Thompson

 




Successes in the Show Pen!
Sasha's achievements riding Miss Play Reyco includes:

  2009 Derby Champion in Limited Non-Pro Division
3rd at 2009 Non-Pro Derby at Music City Futurity





 
Watch Sasha's winning run
Non Pro Championship
Miss Play Reyco
2010 Tunica Futurity & Classic











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