National Youth Cutting Horse Association
260 Bailey Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76107
www.nchacutting.com
phone:  (817) 244-6188
fax:  (817) 244-2015
email:  youth@nchacutting.com

Dates to Remember 

Galles Youth Cutting Clinic

Galles Cutting Training Center recently announced plans to host an all youth cutting clinic in 2008.  The clinic, scheduled for June 13-15, 2008 will be held at the training center near Temecula, California.  Cost is $1,295 and includes all meals and equipment.  You may bring your own horse or the training center will provide one for you.  For more information visit www.cuttingclinics.com or call 877-469-2288.  

NYCHA Convention
& Buffalo Ranch Scholarship Cutting

The 2008 NYCHA Convention & Buffalo Ranch Scholarship Cutting is scheduled for July 14-18, 2008 in Fort Worth, Texas.  There are lots of fun activities during the 5 day event and we hope you will come join the fun – all youth activities (except the cutting) are free; we encourage both youth and parents to participate. The entry fee is only $75 and you’ll have the chance to compete for more than $28,000 in scholarship awards. Entries are due June 13, 2008. 

Tentative Schedule

Monday, July 14	Family Fun Night @ Burgers Lake  4-7 pm
Tuesday, July 15	Jr Youth 1st go Art Activity Membership Meeting Area Director Meeting
Wednesday, July 16	Sr Youth 1st go Banquet & Dance
Thursday, July 17	Sr Youth 1st go (contd) Talent Show
Friday, July 18	Grand Entry Jr Youth Finals Sr Youth Finals

The Race is On in 2008

The 2008 point year is building up steam with tight races in most divisions. Here's a look at the junior and senior top 10 standings.  Keep in mind that the World Finals rules have changed and only the Top 30 point earners will qualify for the World Finals, to be held in Amarillo, TX in February 2009. 

Junior Youth Standings as of 6/06/08

Senior Youth Standings as of 6/06/08

Owners must be members too!
Just a reminder to all youth competitors....although it is perfectly OK for youth members to show any horse in the youth classes (you don't have to own the horse), please keep in mind that the owners of the horse must be CURRENT NCHA members as well.  If you are showing a horse that belongs to someone else, please be sure to ask them if their NCHA membership has been paid for 2008. 

Community Service Project

This year's NYCHA community service project will be collecting school supplies for needy children in the U.S. This is a great opportunity to get your whole area involved by announcing the project during the shows and setting up donation boxes at the shows.  We will provide NYCHA Area Directors with a list of donation centers located throughout the U.S. or supplies may also be donated directly to a local school in your area.  The most frequently requested items are crayons, pens, scissors, filler paper, construction paper, folders, glue, pencils, rulers and theme notebooks. Of course, teachers are always in need of a variety of items so if you find other school related supplies, feel free to donate those items as well.

Congratulations to our Wayne Hodges & Outlaw Conversions/NCHA Western National Championships Youth Finalists
May 3-4, 2008 - Ogden, Utah
Junior Youth Finalists

Senior Youth Finalists

All youth entries received a sweatshirt courtesy of Juniper Ridge Ranch, Meadow View Ranch and Dos Perros Farm.  Youth also received gift packs from our newest NYCHA sponsor Healthy HairCare Products. 

Finalist awards included items from Teskey's, Murray Leather Goods, KO Trading, Healthy HairCare Products and buckles from Gist Silversmith.  Each Junior and Senior Champion and Reserve Champion received a $1,000 scholarship from Boehringher-Ingleheim Vetmedica, Inc.

Before the youth cutting competition began, youth members got to know their competitors on Friday evening at Toad's Family Fun Center where they socialized in the arcade room, dueled in laser tag, golfed like Tiger Woods and drove go-carts as if they were racing in the Indy 500. We think it's safe to say a good time was had by all who attended!

NYCHA Rookie of the Year 

The National Youth Cutting Horse Association developed an award in 2004 to recognize youth competitors.  The NYCHA will present a junior and a senior “Rookie of the Year” Award.  In order to be eligible for the award in either age division a rider must have less than $500 NCHA lifetime earnings and less than 15 youth points at the beginning of the point year.  Our computer system automatically recognizes if you meet the qualifications so you don’t even need to contact us to be considered for this award– just keep showing your horse. 

• Junior Youth Rookie of the Year Award will go to the highest point earning Youth for the point year in the Junior Youth division.

• Senior Youth Rookie of the Year Award will go to the highest point earning youth for the point year in the Senior Youth Division.

The Rookie of the Year in each age division will receive a $1,000 scholarship and a Rookie of the Year buckle.

Junior Youth Rookie of the Year Standings as of 5/16/08

Rank	Rider	City/State	Points
1	JANIE JOHNSON	CANYON , TX	12
2	LOGAN RAMOS	KAUFMAN , TX	11
3	RYDER NELSON	BROOKESMITH , TX	10
4	JAKE BACA	VEGA , TX	9
5-8	KALEIGH MURRAY	BULLARD , TX	8
5-8	CELENA BASADRE	HARRISON , TN	8
5-8	KATHRYN JOY FREEMAN	SENATOBIA , MS	8
5-8	SAVANNAH SHIPES	WILDWOOD , FL	8
9-11	ALEXANDER WELCH	CALDWELL , TX	6
9-11	AMARA HITTINGER	WHITEHALL , PA	6
9-11	LOGAN STEWART	WEST VALLEY CIT, UT	6

Senior Youth Rookie of the Year Standings as of 5/16/08

Rank	Rider	City/State	Points
1	LYSSA LAVENDER	BRENHAM , TX	15
2	TANNER RUSH	TOMBALL , TX	12
3-5	SARA SELBY	ERA , TX	9
3-5	RYAN DENIER	GALT , CA	9
3-5	CHRISTINA GLADDEN	ASHER , OK	9
6-9	HAYDEN JORDE	QUEEN CREEK , AZ	8
6-9	MEAGAN E SVEC	CALDWELL , TX	8
6-9	BRYAN D WELCH	CALDWELL , TX	8
6-9	ASHLEY REESE	TEXARKANA , TX	8
10	BEN EVAN JOHNSON	CANYON , TX	7

NYCHA SILENT AUCTION

To be held during the NYCHA Convention &
Buffalo Ranch Scholarship Cutting.
Bring donations to the NYCHA registration table on
Tuesday, July 15 in the WR Watt Arena.

Be creative!  Unique items sell best

Themed baskets
Household Decorations
Horse related – tack, grooming supplies, clinics, services
 Jewelry – men’s, women’s, children’s
 Vacation packages
 Area baskets
          Ask each youth member from your area to donate an item
Gather items unique to your state (food, music, handcrafted items)

 If you are donating several small items we suggest you put everything in a big basket or bright colored plastic tub – throw in some confetti or shredded paper and wrap it up in clear shrink wrap.  All food donations must be non-perishable – no refrigerated or frozen food please.

All donations benefit the National Youth Cutting Horse Association. Proceeds will support youth scholarships, awards and activities. For additional information, please contact the National Cutting Horse Association, Youth Department at (817) 244-6188 or youth@nchacutting.com.

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NYCHA Officer Candidates
Eight NYCHA members have submitted their name as candidate for 5 positions as NYCHA National Officers. Youth members must first serve as an NYCHA Area Director before campaigning for national office. If elected to office, the newly sworn officers will provide leadership for NYCHA programs and assist the association in reaching its mission and purpose. Ballots have been mailed to all current youth members and must be received in the NCHA office no later than July 9, 2008. Newly elected officers will be sworn into office during the NYCHA Convention in Fort Worth, Texas during the month of July. Click on the link above to read each candidates campaign statement.

President                  Chance Smith
1st Vice President     Ashley Pigg, Grant Smith
2nd Vice President    Jessica Bagley, Denver Mead
Secretary                  Bailee Bussey
Reporter                    Jessica Bruch, Marli Claytor