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A Super Finish
Highbrow Supercat, by High Brow Cat, ridden by Tommy Marvin for Paul Dean of Claremore, Oklahoma, marked 226.5 points to win the NCHA Futurity on December 11. Earlier in the week, Sandy Bonelli became the first back-to-back winner of the Futurity since Buster Welch in the early 1960s when she won the Non-Pro title with Blue Leboon, by Peptoboonsmal.Bonelli won last year's event on Midnight Rondeevous. Jim Langsdale of Quitman, Georgia, graduated from the restricted ranks by winning the Amateur Futurity on Red Money Merada, by Acres Of Red.
See how all the action unfolded as cutters vied for a record $3.1 million in purses by joining the 28,000 readers around the world who read the Daily Chatter during the show.
Catch the NCHA Futurity on TV
The 2005 NCHA Futurity was broadcast live on RFD-TV, presented by EE Ranches of Texas, whose showcase breeding facility in Whitesboro, Texas, is the home of such great stallions as 2004 NCHA Futurity Champion Spots Hot, 2004 NCHA Derby Champion Cat Ichi, prominent sire Dual Rey, and others.
The show featuring the expert commentary of Hall of Fame trainer Tim Smith and Shelly Mowery, will be re-broadcast on January 20, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. EST and 11:00 EST, and on February 17 at 3:00 p.m. EST and 11 p.m. EST.
“The NCHA Futurity is one event that cutting horse fans everywhere do not want to miss,” said NCHA Executive Director Jeff Hooper. “We’re delighted to be able to present it on RFD-TV, which is truly rural America’s most important network.”
You can order a NCHA Futurity Video online now.
Futurity Sales Set Records
Raggedy Old Dually brought a world record price for a 3-year-old in training when she sold for $340,000 at the Western Bloodstock NCHA Futurity Sales. Raggedy Old Dually is a Dual Pep mare consigned by Dogwood Farm and Star Hill Farm and purchased by Waco Bend Ranch. You can review complete results of the Futurity Sales online, or see them in the February issue of Cutting Horse Chatter.
World Finals Just around the Corner
Bobs Hickory Rio, ridden by Boyd Rice for the James Kenney Horse Trust, heads to the World Finals with a lead of nearly $22,000 in the Open division of the World Standings, over Allen Crouch on Lee Garner's Show Biz Pep.
Meanwhile in the NCHA Non-Pro rankings, six-time World Champion Mary Jo Milner finished the regular season with a lead over her husband, Jim Milner, of about $7,000.
The draw for the 2005 NCHA World Finals will be held on July 16. The World Finals will be held in Amarillo, Texas, February 9-20. Cutting horse fans at the Tri-State Fairgrounds will be able to tune in to a special in-house commentary during the Open and Non-Pro finals on Saturday, February 18, thanks to the Smart Bug technology of Rancharrah Radio.
Be sure to book your hotel room early!
As always, you can keep a watch on the standings in all classes online.
Abilene Ushers in New Season
The 2006 limited age event season got underway with the opening of the $180,000-added Abilene Spectacular on January 2. Skip and Elizabeth Queen's CD Olena gelding, Sister CD, won the 4-year-old Open, with Paul Hansma riding.
Jim Vangilder's Pet Squirrel, ridden by Roger Wagner, marked 221 to win the Matt Gully Memorial.
Jeffrey Matthews' One Time Pepto, won the 5/6-year-old Open with Matt Gaines riding.
The show continues through Friday.
NYCHA Stallion Program Fast Approaching
Members of the National Youth Cutting Horse Association are gearing up for the 2006 NYCHA Stallion Service Program. Stallion owners may donate one breeding per year per stallion to the program. Those breedings are then sold in a sealed bid auction. All proceeds benefit the NYCHA to support scholarships, awards, and educational activities. We hope you will consider donating a breeding to your great stallion for the coming year. If you would like to participate in the program, please fill out the 2006 donation form and return it to the NCHA office with a copy of the stallion's papers. If your stallion will be standing at a breeding facility, please be sure you notify them of your donation.
As soon as we receive the signed contract we will post your stallion’s information and photo on the NCHA website and publish a list of donated breedings in the Chatter magazine. Sealed bids on available breedings will be due to the NCHA office by 12 noon on February 1, 2006.
Western Horseman Cup Field Set
Final entries are now in for the Western Horseman Cup point year, the following Open horses are heading to the Western Horseman Cup finals, to be held in
conjunction with the Augusta Futurity on Friday, January 27:
Here are the top Western Horseman Cup Non-Pro finalists:
Finish Line Joins NCHA Sponsors
With its promise of the best quality products at the best value, Finish Line horse products has become the newest corporate sponsor on the NCHA roster.
The contract between NCHA and Finish Line includes all six major NCHA events:
As part of the sponsorship agreement, Finish Line will provide products to the competitors of events listed above.
"We're extremely delighted to welcome Finish Line supplements to our NCHA sponsorship roster," said Jeff Hooper, NCHA Executive Director. "Finish Line is a great company because they believe in and fully guarantee all their products. Among other things, this sponsorship will enable cutters who haven’t yet discovered the benefits of Finish Line supplements the opportunity to try the products for themselves."
Olan Hightower Benefit Cutting
The Waller Cutting Horse Association will host a benefit cutting at Nueces Canyon on January 27-29 to help defray medical expenses for well known cutter Olan Hightower, who underwent a quadruple bypass following a recent heart attack. Organizers are collecting auction items. For more information, contact Sandy Sokol.
Area Leaders Online
Now you can check out the latest standings in each class in each NCHA Area online.
Judge Recertification Seminars
There will be a series of Judge Recertification Seminars in 2006 held in conjunction with three major shows starting with the Eastern National Championship in March. It is mandatory that all NCHA carded judges attend at least one of these recertification seminars in 2006.
Listen Up!
NCHA Director of Judges Russell McCord and announcer Tom Holt have
recorded a new audio CD that examines NCHA's contest rules. The
insightful commentary can help you show your horse better and improve
your scores. The price for the Rules and Regulations Audio CD
is just $10.00, or $10.83 for Texas residents (to cover sales tax).
There are no shipping and handling charges except for foreign orders.
Visa or MasterCard are accepted. Fax your order to Holly Davis at (817)
244-2015, or email Holly for more information.
Judges Video and Audio CD Special
NCHA is offering a special multi-media package deal in 2006. You can get the Judges Rules and Guidelines in your choice of VHS or DVD, plus the Judges Rules and Regulations Audio CD for the low, low price of only $29.95. Texas residents will pay an additional $2.47 sales tax ($32.42).
There are no shipping and handling charges except for foreign orders. Visa or MasterCard are accepted. Fax your order to Holly Davis at (817) 244-2015, or email Holly for more information.
Advertising Deadlines
The deadline for advertising in the March Cutting Horse Chatter is February 1. 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.
With the 2006 breeding season coming just around the corner, Shawn and Loretta can also help you plan your advertising campaign. Ask them about the new Stallion Owner Packages to get the best return on your promotional dollar.
The Chatter's 2006 Media Kit and Rate Card and Advertising Contract are now online.
Join Us!
Get your NCHA membership today and receive a subscription to the NCHA's award-winning monthly magazine, Cutting Horse Chatter. You can join quickly and easily right now, just click on this link
to join online. If you have questions or need additional information
about membership please contact the membership department at
817-244-6188 or email Julie Davis or Peggy Cox.
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.
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 Kristina Gardner 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.
Louisiana Equine Council Convenes
The Louisiana Equine Council will hold its first annual meeting in Baton Rouge January 13-14. The newly formed organization aims to create a unified voice for all breeds and disciplines in the state. Call Ky Mortensen at (225) 578-9590 for more details.