National Cutting Horse Association
260 Bailey Ave. · Fort Worth, Texas 76107
08/04/2004
E-newsletter sponsored by Chevy Trucks

Welcome to the National Cutting Horse Association's E-Chatter newsletter. We'll be bringing the latest NCHA news direct to your inbox every other week.

Spectacular Coverage
Cat Ichi, owned by EE Ranches of Texas, and ridden by Guy Woods, collected $75,000 for winning the NCHA Derby at the NCHA Summer Cutting Spectacular, presented by Emison Insurance underwritten by the Insurance Corporation of Hannover. All told, 12 titles were decided, not counting the victory by avid cutter Nelson Knight won the NCHA Sponsors Cutting on behalf of Springhill Suites & Courtyard by Marriott, Fort Worth West.

Get the scoop first at chatteronline.com, with links to stats, pictures, video clips, go-round scores and lots more.

Time to Buy
Western Bloodstock will handle upcoming on-site sales for EE Ranches of Texas, Hillis Akin Ranch, and W.T. Waggoner Estate.

Summer Season of Western Horseman Cup Heats Up
With the first five shows off the Horsecity.com Summer Season of the Western Horseman Cup series decided, Cat Ichi and Boon San Kitty are running neck and neck in the Open standings with 100 points each. In Non-Pro competition, Scott Ferguson and his Futurity/Derby champ Laredo Blue are in front, also with 100 points.

Chatter Wins Awards
NCHA's official publication, Cutting Horse Chatter, captured three first-place awards, including one for General Excellence, in the Livestock Publication Council's annual competition.

Gelding Stakes Deadline Is At Hand
September 1 is the deadline for nominating to the $50,000 NCHA Gelding Stakes, sponsored by Western Bloodstock. The class-within-a-class will be held at the 2005 NCHA Super Stakes. First payment is $500. Contact Janie Strotheide for more information.

Dates Set for NCHA World Finals
The 2004 NCHA World Finals will be held in Amarillo, Texas, February 10-20, 2005. The schedule includes two weekends of competition.

The Race Is On in 2004
Georgia and David Husby's Flickacat, ridden by Chubby Turner, has a solid lead with $44,689 in the 2004 Open standings. Richard Walpole's Boonsmal Cee Lena, ridden by the late Greg Welch, and now retired in memory of Welch, holds second in the Open World standings with $26,187.

In the Non-Pro standings, six-time World Champion Mary Jo Milner holds the lead over 1999 World Champion Joe Howard Williamson, $50,517 to $38,124. Milner will be inducted into the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame this fall.

Wayne Hodges Trailer Sales/Outlaw Conversions Join NCHA Sponsors
Wayne Hodges Trailer Sales/Outlaw Conversions will be the title sponsor of the 2004 NCHA Eastern and Western National Championships, to be held in Jackson, Mississippi, and Ogden, Utah, respectively, next spring.

Based in Weatherford, Texas, and Wasco, California, Wayne Hodges Trailer Sales specializes in custom-made 4 Star Trailers. Their custom living quarters models are constructed by Outlaw Conversions.

Chevy Truck Giveaway
Everyone over the age of 18 who purchases a National Cutting Horse Association membership in 2004 will have a chance to win a new Chevy Duramax diesel crew-cab truck. In addition, each time you win a check in an NCHA-approved event during the 2004 point year, you will be automatically entered again in the drawing.

"Because sponsorships are designed to benefit the entire organization, we wanted to make sure that every member had at least one chance to win a new truck," said Clay Murray, NCHA Director of Marketing and Media. "When we implemented a similar giveaway in 2002, we had more than 76,000 names in the drawing. It gave us an opportunity to entice new members to the sport while recognizing existing members for their ongoing participation. It's not every day that you get to hand someone the keys to a $47,000 truck."

Join Now for a Chance at the Truck
You can join the National Cutting Horse Association online right now.

Scholarship Applications Invited
Education has always been a fundamental goal of The Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate. The James M. “Jim Bob” Norman Scholarship Fund was established in 1984 as a permanent endowment in memory of Jim Bob Norman who was chairman of the Syndicate at the time of his death. Jim Bob was active in many youth organizations and it was his dream to start a college scholarship endowment to help young Texas men and women pursue agricultural careers.

The fund grants two $8,000 scholarships each year to Texas high school students. To find out more and see how to apply, click here.

Affiliate Spotlight
Thanks to big increases in membership, the number of shows, entries per show, and innovative prizes, the Montana Cutting Horse Association has been named NCHA's Affiliate of the Year.

Need a Guide?
If you're an NCHA member who needs another copy of the popular Guide to Cutting that mailed with the January issue of Cutting Horse Chatter, or if you're not a member and you want to find out more about cutting, help is just a click away. The 64-page magazine is packed with information for cutters of all levels of ability.

Advertising Deadlines
The deadline for advertising in the 2004 NCHA Yearbook & Membership Directory is fast approaching. Contact Shawn McCoy at (817) 244-6188, ext. 160, to reserve your space in what promises to be the best Yearbook ever.

Cutter's Cap
Don't get caught with any old cap this summer. Get Kati's six-panel twill zig zag cap with vinyl strap and metal closure in back. One size fits all, and it comes in white/navy, white/forest, white/burgundy, khaki/navy, and khaki/black from Tioga Territory.

Watch It!
You can 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. Contact Darla Bellville 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.

Earnings and Eligibility
Beginning with the 2005 point year, horse and rider earnings gained in non-NCHA competition will be considered in determining eligibility for restricted classes.

"In the past, it has been possible for a horse to show extensively outside of NCHA and still be eligible for our novice classes," said NCHA Executive Director Jeff Hooper. "We are working with Equi-Stat and other organizations, such as the American Cutting Horse Association and the Australian Cutting Horse Association, to recognize non-NCHA earnings for eligibility purposes beginning with the 2005 point year."

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