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I’ve seen in some time.”
Today, a 2,000-pound bronze statue of a cutting horse sits just blocks
from the Weatherford Courthouse in
front of the Weatherford Cha mber of
Commerce. It was completed by Kelly
Graham and unveiled by Saunders in
1999 in an effort to increase awareness in the community about the sport
of cutting.
“Parker County is the ‘Cutting
Horse Capital of the World’ just as
Fort Worth is the ‘City of Cowboys
and Culture’ – and both are critical to the history and success of the
National Cutting Horse Association,”
said Jim Bret Campbell, NCHA Executive Director. “A significant percentage of our top riders and horses, who
are icons in the horse industry, are
located right here in Weatherford. It’s
a huge part of ranching and western
heritage that many of the folks here
aren’t aware of, and they’re missing
out. We like to encourage residents of
Parker County to get acquainted with
this group. Most of the top ranches
and breeding farms welcome visitors
and are happy to give ranch tours.
“If you appreciate western heritage
and the cowboy culture, you can’t
live in a better place than Parker
County.”