2008 NCHA Survey on Amateur |
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1.
NCHA Membership #
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2152
Responses
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2.
What is your NCHA Status?
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Amateur
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1240
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58%
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Non Pro
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577
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27%
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Trainer
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162
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8%
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Non-Competing Member
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143
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7%
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Youth
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26
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1%
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Total
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2148
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100%
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3. Have
you ever competed as an Amateur in a cutting horse competition?
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Yes
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1534
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72%
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No
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602
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28%
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Total
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2136
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100%
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4.
Should the money limits for the $2000 Limited Rider be increased?
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Yes
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727
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35%
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No
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1379
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65%
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Total
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2106
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100%
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5.
Should the money limits for the $10,000 Amateur class at weekend
shows be increased?
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Yes
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618
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30%
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No
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1475
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70%
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Total
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2093
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100%
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6.
Should the money limits for the $50,000 Amateur class at weekend
shows be increased?
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Yes
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636
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30%
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No
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1450
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70%
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Total
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2086
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100%
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7.
Should the money limits for the $20,000 Non Pro class at weekend
shows be increased?
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Yes
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788
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38%
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No
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1310
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62%
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Total
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2098
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100%
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8.
Should the combined Amateur earnings of the 50-50 Rule ($50,000
Weekend/$50,000 Limited Age) be increased above the $100,000 Cap?
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Yes
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622
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30%
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No
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1435
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70%
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Total
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2057
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100%
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9.
Would you like to see the proposal to combine the Amateur and Non Pro
Divisions (As suggested by NCHA President Elect Bronc
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Yes
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703
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34%
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No
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1389
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66%
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Total
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2092
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100%
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10. Do
you think the Amateur Division should be left as is, with no
changes?
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Yes
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1166
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56%
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No
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929
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44%
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Total
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2095
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100%
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11. Do
you think the Amateur criteria should be expanded to include more members
into entry level classes who are currently not eligible for those
classes?
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Yes
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1034
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50%
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No
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1044
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50%
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Total
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2078
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100%
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12.
Have you discussed these issues with your Area Director?
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Yes
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697
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33%
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No
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1410
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67%
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Total
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2107
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100%
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13. Do
you think the Amateur Committee is serving the needs of the Amateur rider?
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Yes
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1251
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66%
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No
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635
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34%
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Total
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1886
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100%
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14.
Are you planning to attend the 2008 NCHA Convention June 20-22, 2008 in
Grapevine,
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Yes
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345
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16%
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No
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1775
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84%
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Total
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2120
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100%
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