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Cutters Offer Hurricane Help
NCHA members are stepping forward to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina which slammed the Gulf Coast Monday. Glen Green of Oak Grove, Louisiana, is coordinating the rescue and placement of horses endangered by the hurricane and is asking for NCHA members for help in housing horses displaced by the hurricane. His phone number is (318) 428-3925 and his cell phone is (318) 547-9641.

Bill Martin of Sherman, Texas, has offered the use of 20-30 stalls and a 2-bedroom home for the disaster victims. His cell phone number is (903) 868-3886.

Nick Karanges of Fort Worth, Texas, has also offered the use of several stalls. His number is (817) 992-5999.

You can also read the guidelines prepared by the AAEP's Emergency & Disaster Preparedness Committee.

If you have a facility or pasture which you can offer to hurricane refugee horses and ponies, you can email your name, address and phone number to kcadams@usef.org. The United States Equestrian Federation hopes to have a listing by state of these safe havens for horses on their website by tonight.

BI on TV
The telecast of the 2005 Breeder's Invitational cutting has been scheduled for September 19 at 4:00 pm ET on Outdoor Life Network. The event was held in Reno, Nevada, May 25-June 3.

EE Ranches Sale Shaping Up
EE Ranches of Texas will hold their second annual Breeders Production Sale at the ranch in Whitesboro, Texas on Labor Day, September 5. Activities begin September 4 with an open house, parade of stallions and a preview of sale horses on cattle.

Sign Up Your Gelding
A nomination payment of $500 is due September 1 for the $50,000 Western Bloodstock Gelding Stakes to be held next spring during the NCHA Super Stakes. Don't miss your chance to enter this lucrative contest-within-a-contest.

Futurity Payments
September 1 is also the deadline for the fifth payment for the Open and Non-Pro classes of the 2005 NCHA Futurity, and for the first payment for the Amateur Futurity.

Western Bloodstock and Breeder’s Invitational will each add $20,000 to Limited Classes at NCHA Shows
Two new sponsorship agreements will mean a big boost to added money for the Limited classes at the National Cutting Horse Association Triple Crown events, beginning in 2006. Western Bloodstock and the Breeder’s Invitational will each be contributing $20,000 annually to the added money at the shows.

“The Limited Open and Limited Non-Pro classes are an excellent stepping stone between entry-level classes and the stiffer competition of the Open and Non-Pro ranks,” said NCHA Executive Director Jeff Hooper. “We are pleased to have Western Bloodstock and the Breeder’s Invitational show their support of these classes, and are excited to be able to offer greater rewards to NCHA members who take advantage of the Limited division.

Northwest Ranch Festival Underway
The Northwest CHA Ranch Festival continues through Saturday in Fort Klamath, Oregon. Among the results already decided, Bubba Matlock won the Open Derby on GCH Land & Cattle Company's Jewel Bars Beau, and Tim Smith took the Open Classic Challenge on Wagonhound Ranch's WR This Cats Smart.

Morgan Cromer won the Open Futurity for Eric Freitas, riding No Pleasin This Chic. The mare is by Chic Please, out of Taxes N Telesis.

West Texas Futurity Wrap Up
The West Texas Futurity concluded August 20 with a sweep by Hickorys Indian Pep offspring. Hip Playboy, a Hickorys Indian Pep stallion out of Playboys Joy, ridden by Lloyd Cox for Sierra Oak Ranch, took the Open Futurity. Dean Sanders took both first and second in the Non-Pro Futurity the Hickorys Indian Pep mare Hickoryindianmaiden and Hickory Indian Squaw, respectively.

Jason Clark, who was Reserve Champion at the NCHA Derby on Darren Blanton's Mates Little Cokette, took the Open Derby at the show in Amarillo, Texas. Skip Queen and Glows dominated the Non-Pro Derby.

Western Horseman Cup Summer Season Heats Up
Mates Little Cokette's win in the West Texas Derby moved the Smart Mate mare into first place with 150 points in the Horsecity.com Summer Season of the Western Horseman Cup. NCHA Derby champ Rockin By Choice holds onto second with 125 points in the Open standings.

In the Non-Pro ranks, Skip Queen of Lipan, Texas, has moved into the lead with 170 points earned on Nurse Charles and Glow.

World Watch
Bobs Hickory Rio, ridden by Boyd Rice for 91-year-old Hall of Famer James Kenney, has lengthened his lead to more than $15,000 in the Open division of the World Standings, over Allen Crouch on Lee Garner's Show Biz Pep.

Meanwhile in the Non-Pro rankings, six-time World Champion Mary Jo Milner is only $5,000 ahead of her husband, Jim Milner, with Ed Blakey moving onto third.

The tightest race right now is in the $10,000 Novice/Non-Pro, where Bill Burton's $19,877 on Captain Scrumpy puts him less than $400 ahead of Laura Fenimore on Tangy Starlight.

As always, you can keep a watch on the standings in all classes online.

Gist Silversmiths Renews Sponsorship
For more than two decades, Gist Silversmiths of Placerville, California, has worked closely with the National Cutting Horse Association. Millions of dollars worth of unique, handcrafted buckles and merchandise have been awarded to NCHA members during this time. The recently announced three-year extension of Gist’s sponsorship with the NCHA contract ensures that the association’s members will continue to receive the top-notch awards they deserve for their continued effort and hard work.

Consignments Invited
Western Bloodstock is now accepting consignments to the 2005 NCHA Futurity Sales.

Vesicular Stomatits Update
As of August 10, Montana and Wyoming have joined the list of states that have confirmed equine cases of Vesicular Stomatitis (VS). The American Horse Council has an updated state-by-state list of VS regulations available on their website.

Dr. Tommy Thompson, of Eagle Mountain Veterinary Clinic in Azle, Texas, recommends checking not only state shipping requirements, but also any additional VS requirements that may be required by individual facilities. “You must meet each state’s VS requirements to enter that state, but individual arenas and venues may have their own additional requirements,” said Thompson. “We have already heard of at least one family that was turned away from an event because they did not know the facility required a VS test, which was above and beyond the governmental VS regulations for that state.” VS quarantines have also caused scheduled cuttings to change locations. Be prepared, and call ahead to verify VS information when traveling this fall.

Cutter Buys Thoroughbred
Jerry Durant of Weatherford, Texas, paid $132,000 for a Texas-bred son of Belmont Stakes winner Lemon Drop Kid on Tuesday to top the Fasig Tipton Texas Summer Yearling Sale at Lone Star Park. "I was attracted to his physical appearance, said Durant, a prominent auto dealer and winner of major limited age events. "He's going to stay in Texas."

Loretta Jeppesen Joins Chatter Team
Publishing professional Loretta Jeppesen has been named Western Region Sales Manager for the award-winning Cutting Horse Chatter. She will be based in Eugene, Oregon to best serve the needs of advertisers in the western states.

“Loretta’s experience, knowledge of the cutting horse industry and strong ties to West Coast advertisers will make her a valuable addition to the Chatter team,” said NCHA Director of Publishing Alan Gold.

You can contact Loretta at (541) 461-5756 or (541) 225-7935 or by email.

Advertising Deadlines
Cutters refer to their NCHA Yearbook and Directory all year long, making it the ideal place for your advertising message. The deadline for advertising in it is coming up fast. Contact Shawn McCoy today at (817) 244-6188, ext. 160 or (817) 980-4754 or for Western states advertisers, Loretta Jeppesen at (541) 461-5756 or (541) 225-7935.

The Chatter's 2006 Media Kit and Rate Card and Advertising Contract are now online.

Cutting Horse Stolen
15-year-old cutter Casey Earls of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, reports that her 10-year-old Paint gelding Pale Faces Image has been stolen. In the past, the horse has been shown in cuttings in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas. A picture and description are online at netposse.com.

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Save on Accommodations
Looking ahead to the NCHA Futurity, the Green Oaks Hotel in Fort Worth, offers discounts to NCHA members who make their early reservations. Call (800) 433-2174 for more information.

More Accommodations
Don't miss more cutting specials at NCHA sponsor hotel properties. Courtyard West/Land's End at 6530 West Freeway, (817) 737-6923, or Spring Hill Suites at 3250 Lovell Ave., (817) 878-2554, and Residence Inn Cultural District at 2500 Museum Way (817) 885-8250 or call nationwide reservations at 1-800-321-2211. Be sure to ask about NCHA rates.

Ultimate Equine Experience Video
Bob Kingsley hosts "The Ultimate Equine Experience: Your Guide to Owning A Cutting Horse, a new, one-hour video that features professional and non-professional cutting competitors who provide expert, first-hand experience on how to get involved in cutting. How to select a trainer, purchasing a cutting horse, and what level of involvement best suits you are some of the issues addressed in this video.

This video can be yours for $14.95 plus $5.95 S&H.

You can also relive some of the great moments of cutting horse history with VHS tapes of many of the past Triple Crown events, available from the NCHA Video Library. Tapes are $29.95, plus $5.95 for shipping and handling. Call Dayna Smith at (817) 244-6188 for more information about ordering. And right now, there's a special, limited-time offer on the 2003 NCHA World Championship Futurity and 2004 Super Stakes videos together for $49.95 plus $5.95 shipping and handling.

Judges Rules Video
The popular Judges Rules Video is a must for every cutter's library. Order it now or contact Holly Davis for more information.