2008 NCHA Amateur Survey

 

2008 NCHA Survey on Amateur
and Non-Pro Classification Issues
2152 Responses

1. NCHA Membership #

2152 Responses

 

 

 

 

2. What is your NCHA Status?

Amateur

 

1240

58%

Non Pro

 

577

27%

Trainer

 

162

8%

Non-Competing Member

 

143

7%

Youth

 

26

1%

Total

2148

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Have you ever competed as an Amateur in a cutting horse competition?

Yes

 

1534

72%

No

 

602

28%

Total

2136

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Should the money limits for the $2000 Limited Rider be increased?

Yes

 

727

35%

No

 

1379

65%

Total

2106

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Should the money limits for the $10,000 Amateur class at weekend shows be increased?

Yes

 

618

30%

No

 

1475

70%

Total

2093

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Should the money limits for the $50,000 Amateur class at weekend shows be increased?

Yes

 

636

30%

No

 

1450

70%

Total

2086

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. Should the money limits for the $20,000 Non Pro class at weekend shows be increased?

Yes

 

788

38%

No

 

1310

62%

Total

2098

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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?

Yes

 

622

30%

No

 

1435

70%

Total

2057

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. Would you like to see the proposal to combine the Amateur and Non Pro Divisions (As suggested by NCHA President Elect Bronc Willoughby ) be adopted?  (click here to see proposal)

Yes

 

703

34%

No

 

1389

66%

Total

2092

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10. Do you think the Amateur Division should be left as is, with no changes?

Yes

 

1166

56%

No

 

929

44%

Total

2095

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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?  

Yes

 

1034

50%

No

 

1044

50%

Total

2078

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12. Have you discussed these issues with your Area Director?

Yes

 

697

33%

No

 

1410

67%

Total

2107

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13. Do you think the Amateur Committee is serving the needs of the Amateur rider?

Yes

 

1251

66%

No

 

635

34%

Total

1886

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14. Are you planning to attend the 2008 NCHA Convention June 20-22, 2008 in Grapevine, Texas ?

Yes

 

345

16%

No

 

1775

84%

Total

2120

100%