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 Get the Latest News on nchatv.com
Watch the week's top stories in the time it takes to show your horse on 2:30, the NCHA News show.
The 68th episode, hosted by NCHA Director of Marketing Kalyn Sanders is on nchatv.com. This episode features coverage of the Augusta Futurity champs, a welcome to Seth Wadley Auto Group, congratulations to Katy Keenie, and an announcement of the upcoming membership survey.
Be sure to see who's on top in the 2012 World Standings.
 One week left to enter the NCHA Eastern National Championships
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. Download the entry form here.
 Seth Wadley Auto Group at the Eastern Nationals
The NCHA is pleased to announce that Seth Wadley Auto Group will be the "Official Automotive Dealerships of NCHA Weekend Cutters".
They 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.
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NCHA Membership Survey
NCHA members will soon be receiving 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. This information will allow NCHA to better serve our members, sponsors and advertisers so your participation is very important!
For security reasons, you'll need to have your membership number available to begin the survey. Your survey responses are completely confidential, and individual surveys will not be shared with the NCHA, its board members or staff.
We greatly appreciate your involvement and support of the NCHA. Please call the NCHA office with questions.
2012 Tunica Futurity underway
The 18th annual Tunica Futurity and Classic is underway at the Paul Battle Expo center in Tunica, MS. The show features $170,000 in added money, plus $200,000 Limited Open and Non-Pro class within a class.
The show continues through February 7, so be sure to keep your eye on the show schedule and live webcast.
 AQHA title given to Austria Arnold
Austria Arnold has been named the AQHA's Youth High-Point Cutter for 2011.
Austria rode her 2004 AQHA gelding Haidas Heritage to win the AQHA Youth High-Point Cutter title over the 12-months of competition.
She has also been named the 2011 Texas Quarter Horse Association's Youth High Point Cutter. During the 2011 show season Austria won the 2011 American Cutting Horse Association Red Randolph Youth Scholarship and the McDonald Shoot-Out Saddle aboard her gelding Justa Lena 1997. Last August she also placed 6th at the prestigious AQHA Youth World Show in Oklahoma City on her gelding Twist Olena Doc. Read More
Renew Your Membership Now
The grace period for renewal ends March 1, 2012. Don't lose your hard-won earnings; make sure your membership is active in 2012. The award-winning Cutting Horse Chatter magazine will not be delivered in April if you have not renewed by the March 1 deadline, so renew today and don't miss out on what's going on in the world of cutting. If you plan to show at the Amateur or Non Professional level, don't forget to pay your Amateur/Non Pro fee, too. If you have any questions, contact Julie Davis or Peggy Cox via email, or call 817-244-6188.
Get two days of lessons with a top trainer
Here's your chance to "test out" one of NCHA's top trainers! The NYCHA Trainers Auction gives you the unique opportunity to improve your skills by working with some of the best in the industry. Just log on to NYCHAtrainerauction.com and bid on your trainer(s) of choice for a chance to receive two days of lessons with them! 100% of funds raised benefit the youth and provide money for scholarships, awards, and activities.
Are you a trainer looking to donate your services? Click Here to sign up! Bidding ends April 1st.
For more information contact NCHA Youth Coordinator Dayna Smith.
 Celebrating 30 Years of the NCHA Foundation
In 1982, because of forethought of NCHA members, the NCHA established its 501c-3 Charitable Foundation. Over its history, the Foundation has provided nearly $2 million in youth scholarships and crisis funding. The work of the individuals who started and grew the NCHA Foundation has been invaluable throughout the past 30 years, and in the coming years there is even more the Foundation can do. In late 2010, the Board of the NCHA Charities Foundation and the NCHA Executive Committee voted to launch a major fundraising and awareness campaign to enable the Foundation to help NCHA meet challenges, seize opportunities, and change lives for many generations to come. The Foundation benefits the association by preserving its history, providing youth scholarships and activities, crisis funding, education and promotion of the sport, horse and animal welfare, and much more. For more information on donating to the NCHA Foundation and its programs, please contact Rebecca Brian.
Donate now
Super Stakes nominations and subscriptions
Nominated foals and subscribed stallions can be found online.
Foals
Stallions
If you have any questions regarding the Super Stakes progam, feel free to contact Janna Robinson at (817) 244-6188, or email at jrobinson@nchacutting.com.
Upcoming Major Events
Be sure to mark your calendars for the upcoming Major Events in 2012. For entry forms and more information, click on the event links below.
For a complete list of shows, please visit the NCHA Calendar.
 Peggy's Horse Blankets
Peggy's Horse Blankets is your one stop shop for all your blanket cleaning and repair service needs. Blanket, sheets, and hoods are a big investment and we can help you make them last a long time. Peggy's Horse Blankets contributes to the NCHA Foundation for Youth Activities and Scholarships. Contributions will be based on each item cleaned (sheets, slinkys, blankets, etc) from the cutting hose industry; $.50 of each item will be donated to the NCHA Foundation to be used on Youth Activities and Scholarships. So, send in your blankets and let them know you are an NCHA member.
- Charlottes Saddlery - Tomball, TX
- Charlottes Saddlery - Katy,TX
- South Texas Tack - HWY 290, Brenham, TX
- Spring Creek Feed - 2611 FM 2978, Magnolia, TX
- Rosehollow - 19073 I-45 South, Conroe, TX
- Arcola Feed - 6245 FM 521, Arcola, TX
For pickup please place horse blankets and any parts you may have. in a plastic bag with the completed order form.
Pick up for ten blankets or more can be scheduled, so give us a call! Phone: 832-364-5358 or 936-870-8561
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.
To find out more, see:
Mare owners buy now
It's breeding season, and the National Youth Cutting Horse Association has a lineup of stallions available to any mare owner looking to breed their horse this year. The 2012 NYCHA Stallion Service Program features lots of great stallion breedings still available for purchase. The online stallion auction has a collection of stallions that are compatible with almost any mare at a price owners will be pleased with, and more stallions are added daily. Buy now is easy; just follow these three simple steps…
- Go to www.nychastallionauction.com
- Find the stud you'd like to breed your mare to
- Click "buy now!" to purchase a breeding.
Breedings are available now at 60% of the stallion's advertised breeding fee.
Stallion Owners Donate Now
The NYCHA is still taking donations from stallion owners who would like to donate a breeding to their stud. 100 percent of proceeds benefit the youth. Initial bidding (phase one of two) ended on Jan. 17, but phase two is now under way, with many mare owners still looking for stallions to breed their mare to. Breedings will now be sold on a first-come, first-served basis at 60 percent of the advertised breeding fee until the program ends June 1.
 Mercuria World Series of Cutting
Upcoming World Series Events
 Western Bloodstock Announces 2012 NCHA Sale Dates
NCHA Super Stakes Sale – April 13 & 14
Nomination Deadline: March 1
NCHA Summer Spectacular Sale – July 27 & 28
Nomination Deadline: June 15
NCHA Futurity Sale – December 10 through 15
Continue to check the Western Bloodstock website for the most up-to-date information on the sale or call Western Bloodstock at (817) 594-9210.
 Shynia Randles Benefit Stallion Auction
The Cuttin With Shynia Benefit Stallion Auction is the primary fundraiser for the "Cuttin With Shynia" Youth Scholarship Cutting. These stallion owners have generously donated the breeding to their stallions to support "Cuttin With Shynia" Youth Scholarship Cutting. 100% of the money from the winning bids goes to the Funds raised from this program help support the youth scholarship cutting, youth awards, and various youth activities during this show. Check out the website
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