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Flowmaster signs on as title sponsor of NCHA Super Stakes
Flowmaster, Inc., manufacturer of high performance mufflers and complete exhaust systems, specializes in keeping things quiet on the road. But the Santa Rosa, California, company is making some big noise in the cutting horse world by coming forward with a major sponsorship package for the National Cutting Horse Association.

Flowmaster will be the title sponsor of the NCHA Super Stakes and Super Stakes Classic, beginning in 2002. Read the full story.

Dedmon Sale a success (Results)
The complete dispersal of Dedmon Cutting Horses saw the top ten horses average $47,150 at Athens, Texas, on October 19. The top seller at $190,000 was San Jo Lena, purchased by San Jo Lena Partners of Weatherford, Texas, Joe Landers, agent. Another stallion, Playboys Remedy, went to Mark Lanning of Greenville, Texas, for $95,000.

Overall, 74 head averaged $13,400. Twenty-six broodmares averaged $14,486.

Polo Ranch
The Polo Ranch Birthrights Production Sale which was held Saturday, October 20 at Marietta, Oklahoma, sold 65 horses, primarily yearlings, at an average price of $18,686. Bringing the highest pricetag was Playin Starlight, purchased by Phillip and Mary Ann Rapp of Weatherford, Texas, for $90,000. The average price for Polo Ranch's Grays Starlight fillies was $24,136; Grays Starlight colts, $28,087.50; Rooster fillies, $9,993.75; and Rooster colts, $15,637.

Youth Raffle
Tickets are now available for the NYCHA fundraiser! They can be purchased from any NYCHA Area Director or Youth Committee Member and are $5 each or five tickets for $20. Support the next generation of cutters and win one or more of the great prizes donated by Horseman For Christ, MW Chaps, Ricky Green Saddlery, J & D Portable Stalls, Bar L Western Art, Nettles Stirrups, or win an NCHA lifetime membership. Winners will be drawn during the NCHA Futurity, December 2001.

Bob Acre Doc dies
Bob Acre Doc, the influential sire that Sam Wilson rode to an Open World Championship title in 1991, and that Suzan Cardwell won the Non-Pro World Championship with in 1994, has died from equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM). The horse earned more than $400,000 in competition.

Purchased this year by Glade Knight, Bob Acre Doc had sired the earners of more than $4.5 million, including NHCA Futurity Champion Bobs Smokin Joe.

Breakfast of Champions
Five NCHA Open Futurity Champions will share their insights Friday, December 14 at the second annual Breakfast of Champions, presented by Western Bloodstock. Buster Welch will be joined by Lindy Burch, Kathy Daughn, Greg Welch and Mike Mowery at 8 a.m. in the W.R. Watt Arena at the Will Rogers Memorial Complex in Fort Worth, Texas.

Admission to the seminar is free, but donations will be accepted, with all proceeds benefiting the National Youth Cutting Horse Association.

Bobble Head Horse Dolls
Bobble head dolls, modeled after major sports stars, are the latest fad sweeping the nation. And now cutting will be represented, too.

The seven-inch tall horse doll wearing an NCHA jacket, was designed by Jerry McAdams, "The Cow Art Guy," whose popular cartoons appear in the Chatter and Daily Chatter.

Bobble head collectors can buy one of the limited edition dolls at the NCHA Futurity for $10, or get one free with a qualifying purchase of Tony Lama products at Dallas/Fort Worth area Cavender's Boot City stores beginning December 8, while supplies last.

Krispy Kreme
The hottest, and the freshest, craze in breakfast treats, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts will be available for sale this year during the NCHA World Championship Futurity. The doughnuts will be delivered each morning in a handy four-pack and can be purchased at the coliseum concession stand beginning at 7 a.m. and in the Exhibit Hall beginning at 9 a.m.

Santa Visits Cowtown
With a jingle of his spurs, and a tip of his Stetson, Santa Claus will mingle with visitors to the Cowboy Christmas Exhibit Hall at the NCHA World Championship Futurity in Fort Worth. The jolly old boy will make an appearance on Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16, so bring your Christmas wish list!

Forty Years of the Futurity (Full Story)
It has been 40 years since Buster Welch claimed victory at the first National Cutting Horse Association Futurity event. Welch was one of ten finalists in the 1962 NCHA Futurity, which featured 36 nominated horses and took place over the course of two days.

Through the years, the Futurity has grown to be the NCHA's largest event, and one of the most prestigious in the entire equine community. Forty years of history has been made by contestants at the NCHA World Championship Futurity, and at the 2001 Futurity, those accomplishments will be revisited.

The 40th annual NCHA Futurity will be held November 27 - December 16 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Along with the cutting, the show will feature eight horse sales, the Cowboy Christmas Extravaganza gift and trade show, a Cowboy Santa, and a celebrity cutting.

Sun Coast Futurity (Additional Information)
Pretty In The Pink, owned by Betsy Mecom and ridden by Lloyd Cox, won the Sun Coast Futurity and Aged Event’s 3-year-old Open finals at the Rocking K Arena in Las Vegas on October 17. It was the Peptoboonsmal filly’s second victory, following her success at the Brazos Bash.

The 4-year-old Open title went to Pepto Taz, owned by Don Lester and ridden by Randy Cherry. Bueno Chex Dually, owned by Dick Brown and ridden by Paul Hansma, won the 5/6-year-old title.

High scorers at the Sun Coast were Non-Pro riders Mary Ann Rapp and Sandy Bonelli who both scored 227 in their classes. Rapp rode Cats Full Measure in the Classic/Challenge finals while Bonelli rode her Soula Jule Star in the Derby.

Music City Futurity (Complete Results)
Franklin, Tennessee, was one place to be for aged-event cutters from October 8-16. The first Music City Futurity, hosted by NCHA members Kix and Barbara Brooks, featured nine days of cutting for horses from three to six years of age.

The highlight, though, was the two-hour Brooks & Dunn concert on Saturday night, complete with transportation and libations for 900 cutters and friends.

Futurity winners were: Open - Sonitas First Choice, ridden by Brad Mitchell and owned by Painted Springs Farm LLC, Brentwood, Tennessee; Non-Pro - Lupes Last Ote, ridden and owned by John Paxton, Pendleton, Oregon.

Maturity winners were: Open - Raked In Satin, ridden by Guy Woods and owned by EE Ranches, Dallas, Texas; Non-Pro - Budasa Little Smart, ridden and owned by Linda Mussallem, Gilroy, California; Amateur - Hang Em High Playboy, ridden and owned by Kenny McLean, Point Clear, Alabama.

Classic winners were: Open - Smart B Back, ridden by Matt Gaines and owned by Matt & Donna Gaines, Weatherford, Texas; Non-Pro - Jazzy Chic Olena, ridden by Michael Akin and owned by Michael & Jayne Akin, Counce, Tennessee; Amateur - Terris Trouble, ridden by Bret Parsons and owned by Bob Parsons, Congerville, Illinois.

Congress
Results from the Ohio Quarter Horse Association's All-American Quarter Horse Congress held Oct. 1-21 are in. The high score of the Congress cutting came from Ronald Barrow of Williamston, Michigan. Barrow marked a 225 in the any age Non-Pro class riding Smart Tempra Tantrum. Any age Open winner was Randy Chartier on Tom Harper's Hickorys Hot Shot.

Celebrity Cutting
The annual NCHA Celebrity Cutting is scheduled for December 7 during the NCHA World Championship Futurity. The lineup is stacked this year with some new faces and some old friends. Bob Kingsley, Kix Brooks, Clay Walker and Brad Paisley are the big-names signed on so far, and the list keeps growing. For ticketing information, call 817-882-4103.

Attention All Show Secretaries
Beginning with the 2002 Point Year, all show secretaries and show management must be current NCHA members.

Also, here is an important reminder for completing show applications. "Open riders will be permitted to ride two (2) horses." This is optional for show management. Therefore, please be sure one of the boxes is marked on your application.

Advertising
Do you want the attention of the cutting horse industry??

Then come to the leader and advertise in the Cutting Horse Chatter.

Keep in mind:
December issue, Nov. 1 deadline
January 2002 issue, Dec. 1 deadline
Annual stallion issue, Jan. 1 deadline

To reach the cutting audience world-wide, the Cutting Horse Chatter advertising sections of the Stud Connection, Corrals, Hitching Post and Classified Ads will appear on the NCHA website beginning Jan. 1, 2002.

E-mail Shawn McCoy or call (817) 244-6188 for more information.

Membership Renewals
The NCHA has already received more than 2,500 membership renewals to date, about one-third of them for the 3-year membership option.

The response to the early-renewal incentive for three lifetime memberships has been great, and there is still time to get in the drawing. All renewals received in the NCHA office by Oct. 31, 2001 will be eligible for the lifetime membership drawing.

Give The Gift of an NCHA Membership
NCHA membership and the Cutting Horse Chatter magazine make a great gift for any horse enthusiast. Membership is only $50 and includes the award-winning Cutting Horse Chatter, a gift your veterinarian, vendors, friends and family will all appreciate. To learn more about NCHA membership benefits or to purchase a gift membership, please contact the membership department at 817-244-6188.

NCHA Select Futurity Sale Screening
The NCHA Select Futurity Sale Screening order is now available for viewing on our website. Listed on the page are the order of the 154 horses entered in the two-day screening, their sire and dam, and their consignor. Pedigree information will be provided on-site with hip numbers and catalog pages. The NCHA Select Sale Screening will take place Nov. 23 and Nov. 24 beginning at 8 a.m. each day.

Affiliate Spotlight
The Northern Illinois Cutting Horse Association is in the spotlight this week.

OFFICERS: Alan Norton, president; Jan Garvin, secretary; Mike Lester and Joann Klein, treasurers.
DIRECTORS: Tim Barry, Larry Geisler, Bruce Morine, Rob Getz.
AFFILIATE LEADERS: Leading the Open is Sonco Ken owned by Tim Barry of Byron, Illinois. Sonco Ken also leads in the Non-Pro with Barry aboard.

Weekend Shows
This weekend:
Texas cutters can point their trucks and trailers in several directions to find a good show:
Oct. 26 in Burleson, Texas, has a one day show hosted by the Cowtown Cutters. Secretary Nellie Jacobs (817) 426-0036.
In Hempstead, Texas, on Oct. 27 you will find the Waller CHA in action at the county fairgrounds. Secretary Linda Lane (979) 830-0287.
Also on Oct. 27 is the Ark-La-Tex CHA show in Crockett, Texas, with a second show on Oct. 28. Secretary Sheryl Yates (903) 938-9918.
All cutters are welcome to join the fun in Weatherford, Wichita Falls, and Gainesville, Texas, too, as well as in Oklahoma, Tennessee, Louisiana, Nebraska, Utah and Missouri.

Next weekend:
Four days in a row of showing in Batesville, Mississippi, coming up Nov. 1-4 with the Mid South CHA. Secretary Gwen Coie (318) 644-5788.
Southwest Oklahoma CHA hosts a cutting in Corn, Oklahoma on Nov. 3. Secretary Sherry Morgan (806) 764-3590.
Join Alabama cutters on Nov. 3-4 at the Central Alabama Championship Cutting in Montgomery, Alabama. Secretary Kay Hilyer (334) 541-2115.

Limited Age Events
Jan. 1-13 - The Abilene Spectacular Cutting Event, Abilene, Texas, with $150,000-added
Jan. 21-23 - San Diego Winter Show Aged Event, Imperial, California, with $20,000-added
Jan. 25-Feb, 2 - 23rd Annual Augusta Futurity & Classic, Augusta, Georgia, with $250,000-added

World Race
Just shy of $6,000 are the winnings Mary Jo Milner, current Non-Pro World leader, needs to reach the $1 million dollar mark in lifetime NCHA earnings. Milner is the reigning Non-Pro World Champion and has been riding at the top of the class for most of the 2001 point-year. Red White And Boon, the steady gelding that has carried her to the heights in competition, is a 1993 $3,000 Novice World Champion and earner of $525,212.

A little over $2,000 is what keeps second-placed Rosies Lena ridden by Robert Rust and owned by Ken Sitton, from catching up with Open World leader Christys Acre ridden by Pat Earnheart, and owned by Robert & Andrea Finger. Steadily moving up in Open division competition is Harriott Playgirl, owned by Lee Garner and shown by Allen Crouch. The competitive pair are now positioned in 4th place having added 14 shows to their roster and $7,500 in earnings. At the close of September they were 20th, and in the October Chatter standings, in 10th place.

The Top 15 in both divisions will meet in February 2002, to compete for the championship titles at the John Deere/NCHA World Championship Finals in Houston, Texas.