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Watch Big Moves & Hard Stops Today
National Football League Hall of Famer and cutting enthusiast Mel Blount, will be featured on tonight's edition of NCHA's popular monthly television show, Big Moves & Hard Stops presented by Dean Sanders' Diamond Spur Ranch. The show airs on the Outdoor Life Network today at 5:30 p.m. CST.
Western Horseman Cup's HorseCity.com Season Wraps Up
The HorseCity.com Summer Season, the second leg of the Western Horseman Cup championship cutting series concluded Sunday with three limited age cuttings, the Idaho CHA Futurity in Nampa, the Kansas CHA Futurity in Salina, and the Ike Hamilton Memorial in West Monroe, Louisiana.
In all, 20 events were approved for the Horsecity.com Summer Season with total payout of $1,528,500. A total of 174 horses in the Open division and 113 riders with 130 horses in the Non-Pro division earned points through the course of the season.
Suzanne Rodoni Silverberg's High Style Travalin, ridden by Gavin Jordan, led the Open race with 150 points. Dustin Adams of Logandale, Nevada, was the top Non-Pro of the season with 340 points.
The WesternHorseman.com Fall Season gets underway this week with the $81,000-added Wine Country Futurity in Paso Robles, California, the $60,000-added Raleigh Cutting Series in Raleigh, North Carolina, and the $10,000-added Lone Star Futurity in Athens, Texas. There will be some serious points awarded at the $115,000-added Brazos Bash which opens on September 22 in Weatherford, Texas, offering 75 points to the winning open horse and non-pro rider.
On Top of the World
In the NCHA Open standings, Kyle Manion’s Hollywood Nus Bar ($32,264) has extended his lead over One Smart Lad ($23,254) and Widows Freckles ($21,773) for shows recorded through September 5. In the Non-Pro race, defending World Champion Mary Jo Milner remains in front on Red White And Boon with $59,063, followed by McKenzie Mullins with $44,185. At the same point last year, Milner was sitting in third place with $50,492. [Standings]
And a New World . . .
The World Finals is not just for Open and Non-Pro contestants any more. Horses and riders in all divisions are taking the first steps on the road to the biggest, richest World Finals in history, to be held in Amarillo, Texas, January 12-22, 2004. The $335,000-added show will feature 11 classes, with the top 50 year-end contestants in each class being eligible for the finals.
World Finals Entries
It’s likely that many cutters who are not currently ranked in the Top 50 will compete in the NCHA World Finals in Amarillo in January. One reason is that competitors who are in sight of the leaders will increase their efforts to qualify in the remaining months of the point year. Another reason is that if an invitation is declined or not received with the proper postmark, that will open a slot for the next competitor on the list. NCHA will continue to drop down the list in each class until we have 50 entries.
“We expect to see some great races in all classes toward the end of the season,” said NCHA Executive Director Jeff Hooper. “Since we’ve begun publishing the Top 100 rankings in the Chatter and on the website, we’ve heard from many members who say they didn’t realize before that the Top 50 is within their reach.
“Inevitably, some of those cutters who do make the Top 50 will have prior commitments that prevent them from going to the World Finals. It’s important to remember that those ‘declined invitations’ will open up World Finals opportunities for competitors who end up ranked a little below 50th place.”
Entry forms for the show will be published in the Chatter in October and November, and will also be mailed to Top 100 competitors.
World Finals entries must be postmarked or faxed no later than Monday, November 24, with no grace period. Entries that qualify for the World Finals will be posted on the internet on Friday, December 19.
World Finals History Online
Winners of the NCHA Open and Non-Pro World Finals are now listed on the Cutting Horse Chatter’s new website. The listings include links to detailed results of each event.
New Feature for Online Membership
Cutting horse enthusiasts can now join NCHA or renew their membership online, complete with secure credit card payment. As with other secure e-commerce sites on the world wide web, Visa or MasterCard information is now captured automatically when online membership applications are submitted.
"The process is transparent to our members," said NCHA Director of Information Services, Kenneth Corzine, "but it improves our efficiency and is secured by Verisign, the world leader in internet transaction technology. For people with internet access, which includes the vast majority of our members, this is truly the fastest and easiest way to renew their memberships."
New Format for Weekend Events
The NCHA website has introduced a new, user-friendly listing of upcoming weekend shows. The table format enables cutters to see at a glance the location of shows on a given date, with hot links to detailed information on each show.
Anne Marion Honored
Rancher and philanthropist Anne Marion of the 6666 Ranch will be honored with the Boss of the Plains Award in a ceremony at the National Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock, Texas, Friday. Read more in this week's issue of the Fort Worth Business Press.
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.”
Deadlines
Advertising deadline for the NCHA Futurity Program is October 10. Get your ads in for the November issue of Cutting Horse Chatter by October 1. Call Shawn McCoy at (817) 244-6188 for more information.
Special Publications
The Chatter will publish a special Guide to Cutting this fall. This will be a separate magazine packed with information about the sport which will be sent to all NCHA members.
“This will be a great resource for our members, and for new members coming into the NCHA,” said NCHA Director of Publishing, Alan Gold. “We’ve had a lot of demand for a single publication that contains answers to all of the most common questions people have about cutting. We’ll feature everything from the history of cutting to tips for improving your showmanship. Our goal is not only to provide a great introduction to cutting, but also offer enough substance that even seasoned cutters will keep coming back to it.”
For unique advertising opportunities in the Guide, call Shawn McCoy at (817) 244-6188.
Help CIA Help Cutters
Cutters In Action is seeking items for its fund-raising auction to be held on Friday, December 7 at the Trainers Party during the NCHA Futurity in Fort Worth, Texas.
If you can help the organization which helps cutters in need, contact Auction Coordinator Angela Strittmatter at 817-341-8197
Scoop Vessels Honored
American Quarter Horse Asssociation First Vice President Scoop Vessels has received the prestigious John W. Galbreath Award for 2003.
Presented annually by the University of Louisville Equine Industry Program, the Galbreath Award recognizes entrepreneurs who use leadership and management skills to make a significant impact on the equine industry.
King Ranch Celebrates 150 Years
King Ranch, a worldwide legend in ranching, will hold its 150th Anniversary Legacy Cattle and Horse Sale on October 4. It will be the first public sale held on the King Ranch for nearly 20 years. It will feature outstanding Santa Gertrudis and Santa Clara cattle and descendants of many of the famous King Ranch Quarter Horses.
DNA/AQHA Registration
To help NCHA maintain accurate records, owners of National DNA Horse Registry Inc. -registered horses who have double-registered their horses with the American Quarter Horse Association should submit a copy of the DNA registration papers and the AQHA registration papers to NCHA.
The papers can be faxed to (817) 244-2015, or copies can be mailed to:
NCHA, Attention: Linda Smith, 260 Bailey Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76107.
For more information, contact Linda Smith (817) 244-6188.
Denim Deal
With cooler weather coming, it's a good time to order a Schaefer's long denim saddle jacket with NCHA cutter embroidered on bottom left pocket flap from Tioga Territory.
Horseman's Day at AAEP
Sunday, November 23 will be Horseman's Day at the 49th annual convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners. Topics will include EPM, "The Revolution in Horsemanship," geriatric nutrition, performance horse nutrition, eye problems, and the equine foot. The AAEP convention will be held in New Orleans November 21-25..
Colt with Ties to 9/11 Wins
Beamer'n Glick, a racehorse named for two of the passengers who fought terrorists on the plane that crashed in Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001, scored his first win on September 10.
Weather Watch
Hurricane Isabel is due to hit the Atlantic Coast tomorrow it has been downgraded to a Category 2 storm. but it is still packing 110 mph winds. Colonial Downs race track in Virginia is offering its stables as an evacuation center for area horses.