Thompson Cutting LLC is owned and operated by Craig and Sasha Thompson and recently moved their operations to Teton Ridge Ridge Ranch in Weatherford, TX.

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.  

 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. 

Most Recent Accomplishments for Craig include:

2025 Cotton Stakes 3X 3 Yo Open Finalist riding Magnetik Juice, Talkins Mac & Stevies Choice

2025 Cotton Stakes 5/6 Yo Open Top 3 Finalist riding You Cant Touch Thiz

2025 Cattlemens Derby & Classic 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Talk About

2024 Southern Cutting Futurity 5/6 Yo Open Top 3 Finalist riding Motown Cat

2024 Cotton Stakes 5/6 Yo Open Reserve Champion riding Talk About & Finalist riding Playful Meteles Cat and Motown Cat

2024 West Texas Futurity 3 Yo Open Finalist riding Smooth Countenance

2024 NCHA Summer Spectacular 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Motown Cat

2024 NCHA The Non Pro 4 YO Open Finalist riding Stevie Reys Jazz

2024 NCHA The Non Pro 5/6 YO Open Reserve Champion riding Motown Cat

2024 Augusta Futurity 4 Yo Limited Open Finalist riding Stevie Reys Jazz

2024 Augusta Futurity 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Playful Meteles Cat

2024 Augusta Futurity 5/6 Yo Limited Open Champion riding Playful Meteles Cat & Finalist riding Talk About

2023 Waco Texas Futurity 2X 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Talk About & Playful Meteles Cat

2023 Waco Texas Futurity 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Flashy Talker

2023 Brazos Bash 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Flashy Talker

2023 Cotton Stakes Classic 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Flashy Talker

2023 Non Pro + The Open 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Talk About

2023 Non Pro + The Open 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Flashy Talker

2023 Augusta Futurity 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Playful Meteles Cat

2023 Augusta Futurity 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding RN Smooth And Curly

2022 NCHA Futurity Open Semi-Finalist riding Talk About & Playful Meteles Cat

2022 Southern Cutting Futurity 3 Yo Open Finalist riding Good Deal Caroline

2022 Southern Cutting Futurity 5/6 Yo Open Champion riding Flashy Talker

2022 Augusta Futurity 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Hottish Lil Bit

2021 NCHA Futurity Open Semi-Finalist riding Start The Race

2021 Southern Cutting Futurity Derby Open Champion riding RN Smooth And Curly

2021 Yellowstone Cotton Stakes Derby Open Finalist riding Reyzin A Centerfold

2021 Yellowstone Cotton Stakes Classic Open Gelding Champion riding Tigeronagoldleash

2021 Yellowstone Cotton Stakes Futurity Open Finalist riding Simply Believin

2021 Metallic Cat Summer Spectacular 4 YO $10K Novice Finalist riding Reyzin A Centerfold

2021 Non Pro Plus the Open 4 YO Novice Champion riding Reyzin A Centerfold

2021 Non Pro Plus the Open 4 YO Novice Open Reserve Champion riding RN Smooth and Curly

2021 Non Pro Plus the Open 4 YO Open Finalist riding RN Smooth and Curly

2021 The IKE Open Classic Gelding Finalist riding Gunnar Jensen 

2021 The IKE Open Derby Gelding Finalist riding Flashy Talker 

2020 NCHA Futurity Open Finalist riding Flashy Talker 

2020 COTTON STAKES Open Classic Finalist riding Purdy Hot Pistol 

2020 COTTON STAKES Open Futurity Finalist riding JB Playful Cat and Mighty Big Heart 

2020 NCHA Metallic Cat SUMMER SPECTACULAR Open Derby Finalist riding Gunnar Jensen 

2020 THE NON PRO plus OPEN - Intermediate Open Derby Finalist riding Gunnar Jensen (+Intermediate Derby Novice/Gelding Champion)

2020 THE NON PRO plus OPEN - Intermediate Open Derby Gelding Finalist riding Rey Badgers Stylin 

2020 ARBUCKLE MOUNTAIN FUTURITY Limited Open Derby Finalist riding TIGERONAGOLDLEASH and CR TUFFS BOONOLENA

2020 ARBUCKLE MOUNTAIN FUTURITY Limited Open Classic Finalist riding PURDY HOT PISTOL

2020 THE IKE Limited Open Derby Reserve Champion riding GUNNER JENSEN (+ Novice/Gelding Champion)

2020 THE IKE Limited Open Derby Gelding Res. Champion riding TIGER ONAGOLDLEASH

2020 THE IKE Limited Open Classic Finalist riding PURDY HOT PISTOL (+Novice/Gelding Champion)

2020 THE IKE Limited Open Classic Finalist riding SKEETS ARIEL (+ Novice)

2020 AUGUSTA FUTURITY Open Derby Finalist riding GUNNER JENSEN, CR TUFF BOONOLENA and TIGER ONAGOLDLEASH

2020 AUGUSTA FUTURITY Open Classic Finalist riding PURDY HOT PISTOL

2019 SOUTHERN FUTURITY Open Futurity Stallion Incentive Finalist riding Playful LIl CD

2019 COTTON STAKES Open Classic Finalist (+Gelding) riding Kreepin Cat

2019 COTTON STAKES Open Derby Finalist (+Gelding) riding Purdy Hot Pistol

2019 WEST TEXAS FUTURITY Open Derby Finalist riding Purdy Hot Pistol (+Gelding)

2019 The NON PRO plus OPEN Derby Open Finalist riding Purdy Hot Pistol and Autumn Lizzy Rey

2019 The NON PRO plus OPEN Derby Open Novice Finalist riding Reyzn Checks and Autumn Lizzy Rey (+Gelding)

2019 The NON PRO plus OPEN Classic Open Finalist riding Kreepin Cat and Sanjo Playn Jacks 

2019 NCHA Kit Kat Sugar Stakes Open Classic Finalist (+gelding) riding Reyzurbetsonthiscat

-13 Aged Event Finalists in 2018!!!

- 2018 NCHA OPEN FUTURITY SEMI-FINALIST ON PURDY HOT PISTO

- 2018 The Ike Futurity Open Classic CHAMPION and Gelding CHAMPION riding Reyzurbetsonthiscat
- 2018 The Ike Futurity Open Classic Novice CHAMPION riding Bet Sheza Marka

9 Aged Event Finalists with numerous Championships in 2017

- 2017 NCHA Futurity Open Semi Finalist riding Smokin Some Lena 
- 2017 Waco Futurity Open Reserve Champion riding Thommo
- 2017 Waco Futurity Gelding Champion riding Thommo
- 2017 Waco Futurity Open Classic Gelding Champion riding Stylin One Time
- 2017 Southern Futurity OPEN RESERVE CHAMPION riding Thommo
- 2017 Southern Futurity Open Classic "Gelding" Res. Champion riding Stylin One Time
- 2017 AUGUSTA FUTURITY OPEN CHAMPION - Reysurbetonthiscat

Some of Craig's most memorable accomplishments include:

- 2016 NCHA Super Stakes Open Classic Finalilst on Time N Tequila

- Winning the 2006 and 2011 Open Futurity on full siblings Oh Cay Felix and Oh Miss Caroline

 - Induction into the NCHA Rider's Hall of Fame for lifetime earnings exceeding $1,000,000.00
  
- Qualifying two horses to the finals of the 2002 NCHA Futurity in which Meradas Armada placed Third overall
   
- Winning the 2009 Super Stakes Classic Open on Oh Cay Felix

- 2012 West Texas Futurity Open Reserve Champion on Big Shiela owned by Craig and Sasha Thompson.

- 2012 Augusta Futurity Open Champion riding Oh Cay Do Over owned by Pat and Laura Collins.

- 2012 Augusta Futurity Reserve Champion riding Lach Down owned by Pat and Laura Collins.

- 2012 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo:  3,000 Novice Horse Champion, riding Mc Simply Smooth 

- 2013 Augusta Futurity Open Futurity Champion riding MC I'm With The Band owned by Pat and Laura Collins.

- 2014 West Texas Futurity Derby Open Champion riding High Brow Sheree owned by Bill Paxton.

- 2014 Cotton Stakes Classic Futurity Open Champion riding Attamilliondollarcat owned by Robert and Melanie Tieperman of Midway, Tx.

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