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Bill Brewer to Assist NCHA as Interim Executive Director and Chairman of Search Committee
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Hes A Peptospoonful - 1998 to 2012
Hes A Peptospoonful, a top sire of cutting horses, owned by long-time NCHA sponsors David and Stacie McDavid of Fort Worth, died on Wednesday, February 8, at Tin Top Stallion Station, Weatherford, Tex.
"We are absolutely devastated", said David McDavid. "This was so unexpected. He was in perfect health and getting ready for a great breeding season. It's a brutal loss."
The 14-year-old roan stallion had spent a typical day in his spacious paddock where, according to McDavid, he enjoyed romping with his companions, a barn dog and a pet pig. He ate with usual relish that evening, but was found dead at 7:15 p.m. with the stall shavings undisturbed. His body was sent to Texas A & M on Thursday for an autopsy to determine the cause of his death. Read more
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Enter the 6666 Ranch / NCHA Eastern National Championships now
February 9 is the deadline for entering the 2011 NCHA Eastern National Championships to be held in Jackson, Mississippi March 5-17.
For the 2011 National Championships, cutters must only have paid an entry fee and ridden to the herd at least once in a class during the 2011 point year in order to be eligible to enter that class at the National Championships.
The show features $20,000 in added money in each of 10 classes, reasonable entry fees, special activities, the ever-popular junior and senior youth classes and youth team cutting and much more, so get your entries in by the February 9 deadline to make sure you're in the draw.
GREAT NEWS: one lucky entry will win $10,000 off the price of a new automobile at any of Seth Wadley auto dealerships thanks to his new "Official NCHA Weekend Cutter Automotive Dealership" sponsorship.
Choice Barns Inc. is the Newest NCHA Sponsor
The NCHA is excited to announce a new partnership with Choice Barns, Inc. In addition to their corporate sponsorship, Choice Barns will provide two longeing pens, one of which will be raffled as a fundraiser for the National Youth Cutting Horse Association.
The NYCHA Round Pen Raffle will run through the Super Stakes, Summer Spectacular, and Futurity this year. The winner will be drawn at the Futurity, and will win a longeing pen that is 50-feet in diameter. Tickets are $10 each or buy 10 and get the 11th free.
"Choice Barns and its Dealers are proud to partner with the NCHA" said Jim Silva, owner of Choice Barns, Inc. "We are very excited for this opportunity and also to work with the NYCHA and the youth." Read more
San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo
The San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo will be the second stop in the 2012 Mercuria NCHA World Series of Cutting.
- February 10 – 11 (Fri – Sat): San Antonio, TX (with San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo) Entry Form.
- February 24 – 25 (Fri – Sat): Houston, TX (with Houston Stock Show & Rodeo) Entry Form.
The Mercuria NCHA World Series of Cutting offers an international calendar of shows for horses of any age competing for $50,000 in added money at each stop. The Open and Non-Pro divisions both offer $25,000-added purses. See the tentative Mercuria NCHA World Series calendar for 2012 here.
Seth Wadley Auto Group named the Official Automotive Dealership of NCHA Weekend Cutters
The National Cutting Horse Association is pleased to announce Seth Wadley Auto Group as its newest corporate sponsor. Seth Wadley Auto Group will be the "Official Automotive Dealerships of NCHA Weekend Cutters."
"Seth and I are very excited about this opportunity," said Troy Riddle, Seth Wadley Auto Group salesman and longtime NCHA member. "I'm glad we could bring Seth and the NCHA together. This is going to be great for everyone."
Seth Wadley Auto Group is the number one retailer of F-Series Ford trucks in Oklahoma, and they have the means to sell vehicles to cutters across the country at a great price.
The new partnership is catered specifically toward the weekend cutters. As an added perk, Seth Wadley will conduct a drawing at the NCHA Eastern and Western National Championships where one winner at each event will receive $10,000 off the price of any new automobile at any of Seth Wadley's dealerships. Read more
Important Survey of NCHA Members
All NCHA members should have received an email from Decision Analyst asking you to participate in a very important survey. The survey covers your involvement with horses; the programs, events and member services offered by NCHA and NCHA Affiliates and also asks about your purchasing habits and brand preferences and collects important demographic data.
Didn't get the e-mail? Just follow the link to take the survey. We greatly appreciate your involvement and support, and please call the office with any questions. Read more
The February issue of Cutting Horse Chatter is online, featuring coverage of the 2011 NCHA World Champions, the leading sires of 2011, and much more.
The National Cutting Horse Association's medication rules and guidelines have been adopted to protect and prolong the health and welfare of the great horses exhibited in the cutting events. The NCHA believes that the safety of horses is a priority issue. To help promote horse safety, the organization will conduct random testing for medication and drugs at the 2012 NCHA-produced Triple Crown events.
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NCHA Futurity 50 has big economic impact
The 50th NCHA Futurity, conducted at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth on November 21-December 10, had a record-breaking impact on the North Texas economy, according to an independent study by Grotta Marketing Research.
Participants and spectators at the show in Fort Worth, Texas spent more than $22 million during the event, a 68% increase over the previous year. The money NCHA will be eligible to receive through the Texas Major Events Trust Fund will increase a similar amount, to an estimated $1.4 million.
Special events like the Neiman Marcus Futurity Champions Cup and a major marketing campaign promoting the Futurity’s 50th edition contributed to the big numbers.
“Futurity 50 proved once again that cutting continues to be the world’s most exciting horse sport,” said Jeff Hooper, executive director of the National Cutting Horse Association. “The economic impact for the state of Texas through the participants and fans at Futurity 50 will have direct benefits for future shows through the Texas Major Events Fund.” Read more
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