Cade Shepard has come up through the ranks competing in the Youth, Non Pro divisions and now has established himself as an Open Trainer working alongside his mentor and Dad, NCHA Open Hall Of Fame Rider Austin Shepard.

Cade credits his Grandpa Sam Shepard for much of his early success which earned him a Junior Youth Rookie Title and helping him become an NCHA Non Pro Hall Of Fame Rider.

Since turning in his Non Pro card Cade has become a valuable part of the family training business located in Summerdale, AL.

Recent Accomplishments:

2026

• 2026 NCHA Super Stakes 4 Yo Open Finalist riding First Chance
• 2026 NCHA Super Stakes 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Wrecked The Rollz
• 2026 Cattlemens Derby & Classic 2X 4 Yo Open Finalist riding First Chance & Maccan
• 2026 Augusta Futurity 4X 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Snakeyes, Superr Puncher, First Chance & Maccan
• 2026 Augusta Futurity 4X 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Wrecked The Rollz, Martinis Gotcha, Dualz & Tytus

2025 • Ike Derby & Classic 4-Year-Old Open Reserve Champion, Breeders Invitational 4-Year-Old Open Top 3 Finalist, NCHA Futurity Open Semi-Finalist, and multiple Open finalist finishes at Southern Cutting Futurity, Brazos Bash, Cotton Stakes, NCHA Summer Spectacular, NCHA Super Stakes, Cattlemen's Derby & Classic, Augusta Futurity, and Ike Derby & Classic.

2024 • Southern Cutting Futurity 5/6-Year-Old Open Champion, Ike Derby & Classic 4-Year-Old Open Champion, and multiple Open finalist and Top 3 finishes at Southern Cutting Futurity, Brazos Bash, PCCHA Super Futurity, Cotton Stakes, NCHA Summer Spectacular, PCCHA Derby & Classic Challenge, NCHA Super Stakes, Cattlemen's Derby & Classic, Arbuckle Mountain Futurity, Ike Derby & Classic, and Augusta Futurity.

2023 • NCHA Open World Finals Co-Show Champion, Southern Cutting Futurity 5/6-Year-Old Open Reserve Champion, Ike Derby & Classic 5/6-Year-Old Open Reserve Champion, and multiple Open finalist and Top 3 finishes at Southern Cutting Futurity, Brazos Bash, Cotton Stakes, Breeders Invitational, NCHA Super Stakes, Ike Derby & Classic, and Augusta Futurity.

2022 • NCHA Super Stakes 5/6-Year-Old Open Champion, Cotton Stakes 5/6-Year-Old Open Champion, and multiple Open, Intermediate Open, and Limited Open finalist finishes at Southern Cutting Futurity, NCHA Summer Spectacular, Breeders Invitational, Arbuckle Mountain Futurity, and Ike Derby & Classic.

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