Age: 45
From: Weatherford, TX
Phone: (817) 304-0441
John Mitchell
Money Won
$4,261,663Titles/Finals
- 2016 Abilene Spectacular Classic Champion
- 2015 Super Stakes Classic Open Champion
- 2015 Cattlemen’s Classic Open Champion
- 2015 Bonanza 5/6 year-old Open Champion
- 2015 Abilene Spectacular 5/6 year-old Open Champion
- 2014 Brazos Bash Open Derby Champion
- 2014 NCHA Horse Of The Year: Junie Wood
- 2014 NCHA Super Stakes Open Derby Champion
- 1998 Australian NCHA Futurity Champion: Spin N Roses
- 1997 Australian CCCC Classic Champion: Dually Cool
Top Three Horses Trained
- Playin N Fancy Peppy
- Peptos Stylish Miss
- Lynx Of Style
How I got Started: I began working for Graham Amos in Dubbo, Australia.
Biggest mistake I’ve made in cutting: Listening to too many people.
Biggest Myth About Cutting: That horses do it themselves.
Favourite Quote: “Be good to your mum.”
Most memorable moment in cutting: Winning the 2014 NCHA Super Stakes on Junie Wood.
Training Philosophy: Work hard.
Videos by John Mitchell
John Mitchell: Working Round
John works 3-yr-olds in his outdoor round arena....
John Mitchell: Settling Cows
John settles a herd at the 2012 NCHA futurity....
John Mitchell: How to Get the Horse to Feel the Cow
John Mitchell explains when to get in and when to get out of working the cow....