• Starting 2 yr olds
• Youth showing & lessons:
• Non Pros & Amateurs Showing in Aged Events:
• Specializing in Most Major Aged Events:
• Specialty Clinics

• Specializing in 3 yr old Futurity horses
• Amateur & Non Pro Lessons
• Limited Showing on Weekends:
• NCHA Triple Crown Events:

2017 NCHA Open Futurity Champion & NCHA Open World Champion!

2X Augusta Futurity Open Champion in 2023!

With more than $11 Million in NCHA Lifetime Earnings-Austin is currently 2nd in the standings of all time leading riders in the NCHA.

Austin Shepard Cutting Horses is based in Summerdale, AL, where Austin and his wife Stacy conduct their business out of their own ranch affectionately named The Circle S.  Austin has learned from many great trainers over the years of which include his father and Hall Of Fame Rider and Member Sam Shepard.  Other influences include Bill Riddle, Paul Hansma, Ronnie Rice, and Pat Earnheart.  He has gone on to be one of the top riders and trainers in the cutting horse industry amassing over 6.2 million dollars in lifetime earnings.  Austin has trained some of the most elite cutting horses of this time including: Highbrow CD, Bet Hesa Cat, Bamacat, Some Kinda Highbrow, Widows Intentions, and Widows Freckles.  He has been an NCHA Open Futurity Champion and NCHA Open World Champion.  Austin rode Thomas E Hughes, Bet Hesa Cat, and Bamacat to claim the title of World Champion Stallion. 
 There are many more championships and accomplishments that can be listed but needless to say he is truly one of the all-time greats.  He, his wife Stacy, son Cade, and daughter Caylee all ride and show cutting horses.  Cade has made his mark the past couple of years as he has been a force to be reckoned with in the Non Pro and Limited Non Pro aged events.  It seems the talent and love of the sport runs in the family!  The Circle S consistently produces champions while being a laid back fun environment, making it a great place to send your horses and get started in the industry.

Most Recent Accomplishments and Major Titles

2025 Ike Derby and Classic 2X 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Rollz Eh & Pink Floydd

2025 Ike Derby and Classic 5/6 Yo Open Champion riding Kittennish & Finalist riding Reyzin Jewels

2025 Augusta Futurity 4 Yo Open Reserve Champion riding Pink Floydd & Finalist riding Rollz Eh, Rip It NN Grip It, Tytus and Hot Smart N Catty

2025 Augusta Futurity 5/6 Yo Open Champion riding Reyzin Jewels

2024 NCHA Futurity Open Reserve Champion riding Rollz Eh

2024 Southern Cutting Futurity 2X 3 Yo Open Finalist riding Billlions & Tytus

2024 Southern Cutting Futurity 4 Yo Open Co-Champion riding Reyzin Jewels & Finalist riding Cuteish Desire

2024 Southern Cutting Futurity 5/6 Yo Open Reserve Champion riding Sniperr & Finalist riding Wood She B Magic

2024 Brazos Bash 2X 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Wood She B Magic & Kittennish

2024 PCCHA SUPER FUTURITY Finalist riding Billlions

2024 PCCHA Futurity 3 Yo Open Finalist riding Tytus

2024 PCCHA Futurity 4 Yo Open Top 3 Finalist riding Cuteish Desire

2024 Cotton Stakes 3 Yo Open Finalist riding Billlions

2024 Cotton Stakes 4 Yo Open Champion riding Reyzin Jewels & Top 3 Finalist riding Cuteish Desire

2024 Cotton Stakes 5/6 Yo Open Champion riding Kittennish, Top 3 Finalist riding Playful Metallic & Finalist riding Sniperr

2024 The Run For A Million Cutting Champion

2024 NCHA Summer Spectacular 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Believin N Buckeye

2024 NCHA Summer Spectacular 5/6 Yo Open Champion riding Kittennish

2024 PCCHA Derby & Classic Challenge 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Reyzin Jewels

2024 PCCHA Derby & Classic Challenge 5/6 Yo Open Reserve Champion riding Kittennish & Finalist riding Wood She B Magic

2024 NCHA Super Stakes 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Reyzin Jewels

2024 NCHA Super Stakes 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Wood She B Magic

2024 Arbuckle Mountain Futurity 5/6 Yo Open Champion riding Kittennish & Finalist riding Wood She B Magic

2023 NCHA Futurity Open Finalist riding Reyzin Jewels

2023 Southern Cutting Futurity 4 Yo Open Champion riding Kittennish 

2023 Southern Cutting Futurity 5/6 Yo Open Champion riding Fancy Deville

2023 Brazos Bash 4 Yo Open Champion riding Kittennish 

2023 PCCHA Futurity 3 Yo Open Super Futurity Finalist riding The Big Badd Wolf

2023 PCCHA Futurity 4 Yo Open Champion riding Kittennish 

2023 Cotton Stakes Classic 3 Yo Open Co-Champion riding The Big Badd Wolf

2023 Cotton Stakes Classic 4 Yo Open Champion riding Kittennish 

2023 NCHA Super Stakes 4 Yo Open Reserve Champion riding Kittennish 

2023 Augusta Futurity 4 Yo Open Champion riding Kittennish 

2023 Augusta Futurity 5/6 Yo Open Champion riding Wood She B Magic 

2022 NCHA Futurity Open Reserve Champion riding Kittennish

2022 NCHA Futurity Open Finalist riding Soulreyn

2022 Cotton Stakes Classic 3 Yo Open Champion riding Tezla

2022 Cotton Stakes Classic 4 Yo Open Reserve Champion riding Wood She B Magic

2022 NCHA Summer Spectacular 4 Yo Open Reserve Champion riding Wood She B Magic

2022 Arbuckle Futurity 5/6 Yo Open Champion riding Kinky Bootz

2022 Ike Derby & Classic 5/6 Yo Open Reserve Co-Champion riding Kinky Bootz

2022 Augusta Futurity 4 Yo Open Champion riding Wood She B Magic

2022 Augusta Futurity 5/6 Yo Open Reserve Champion Kinky Bootz

2021 NCHA Futurity Open Finalist riding Wood She B Magic

2021 Southern Cutting Futurity Classic Open Champion riding Kinky Boots

2021 Yellowstone Cotton Stakes Classic Open Reserve Champion riding Kinky Boots

2021 Metallic Cat Summer Spectacular 5/6 YO Open RESERVE CHAMPION riding Bama Jelly 

2021 Breeders Invitational Classic Open Champion riding Bama Jelly

2021 ARBUCKLE MOUNTAIN FUTURITY Open Classic Co Reserve Champion riding BAMA JELLY and KINKY BOOTS 

2021 The IKE Classic Open Reserve Champion riding BAMA JELLY 

2020 NCHA Futurity Open Finalist riding Flawless 

2020 METALLIC REBEL SOUTHERN FUTURITY Open Classic CHAMPION riding Bama Jelly

2020 METALLIC REBEL SOUTHERN FUTURITY Open Classic RESERVE CHAMPION riding Dual Reyish

2020 METALLIC REBEL SOUTHERN FUTURITY Open Derby CHAMPION riding Kinky Bootz 

2020 COTTON STAKES Open Classic CHAMPION riding Dual Reyish 

2020 NCHA Metallic Cat SUMMER SPECTACULAR Open Classic APHA CHROME CASH Incentive CHAMPION riding Dual Reyish

2020 ARBUCKLE MOUNTAIN FUTURITY Open Derby CHAMPION riding Kinky Bootz

2020 THE IKE Open Derby CHAMPION riding COUNTNESS CATRINA 

2020 AUGUSTA FUTURITY Open Classic CHAMPION riding DUAL REYISH marking a 230!!!

2020 AUGUSTA FUTURITY Open Derby CHAMPION riding KINKY BOOTZ

2019 NCHA Futurity Open FInalist (5th/6th) Riding Countess Catrina 

2019 NCHA Metallic Cat Summer Spectacular Open Classic Finalist riding Dual Reyish 

2019 Arbuckle 4-Year-Old Futurity Open Champion on Bama Jelly

2019 Arbuckle Classic Open Co-Reserve Championship on Sir Long Legs

2019 The Ike 4YO Open Reserve Champion on Metallics MVP

2019 Augusta Futurity Open Derby Champion riding Bama Jelly 

2019 Augusta Futurity Open Classic Reserve Champion riding Tank Tallic 

2018 NCHA OPEN FUTURITY FINALIST ON BAMA JELLY

2018 Cotton Stakes Open Futurity Reserve Champion & Gelding Champion on Bama Timme

2018 Cotton Stakes Open Derby Reserve Champion on Dual Reyish

2018 Breeder's Invitational Open Derby Champion riding Dual Reyish

2018 NCHA Super Stakes Open Derby Finalist riding Dual Reyish

2018 NCHA Eastern National Championships Open and $25,000 Novice Champion

Total of 27 Aged event finalists in 2017 not including Championships!

2017 NCHA Open Futurity Champion riding Dual Reyish

2017 NCHA Open World Champion riding Deluxe Checks

2017 Southern Cutting Horse Futurity Open Derby Champion riding Sir Long Legs

2017 All American Quarter Horse Congress Open Mercuria Champion riding Deluxe Checks marking a 230!!

2017 Cotton Stakes Open Futurity Champion & Gelding Champion riding La Bets Cash

2017 NCHA Summer Spectacular Open Derby Champion riding Sir Long Legs -Score: 229!!

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