FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 17, 2005 Contact: Megan Darnell (817) 244-6188 Ext. 121
The 2004
Chevy Trucks/NCHA World Finals to be held Feb. 10 – 20, 2005.
(Fort Worth, TX) – With
record participation and unprecedented enthusiasm in weekend shows this year,
the National Cutting Horse Association is celebrating the onset of its 2004
World Finals show.
The 2004 Chevy Trucks/NCHA World
Finals promises to be the biggest and best ever. The 550 entries poured into
the NCHA office as cutters from across the United States and Canada
reserved their place to cut in the “Superbowl of Cutting” and one last chance
at a World Champion title.
Cutters from coast to coast
have worked all year for the right to compete at the event, which will host the
top 50 money-earners in all 11 NCHA-approved classes. Those top cutters will
converge on Amarillo, Texas, from February 10-20 to compete for cash, prizes
and the all-important bragging rights.
With a total purse of more
than $635,000 and 11 World Champion titles at stake, the competition will be
outstanding. The event will draw families from across North America to share
the experience. The World Finals will be the first time for many of these
competitors to compete head-to-head, and all will leave with a sense of
accomplishment.
“This show is a great way to bring together
so many dedicated cutting horse enthusiasts,” said NCHA Executive Director Jeff
Hooper. “We had an overwhelming response to last year’s event from our
membership. We hope this year will be
and even better cutting in Amarillo.”
The Chevy Trucks/NCHA World
Finals will be held in the Amarillo National Center at the Tri-State
Fairgrounds. In addition to being the home of the NCHA Alliance Partner the
American Quarter Horse Association, Amarillo was
selected based on the city’s commitment to working with the NCHA to produce a
“world class” cutting horse event under the new, expanded format for the
prestigious event.
Scores, daily news and a
live webcast will be available through NCHA’s website, www.nchacutting.com. Admission to the
World Finals is free February 10-20 and cutting begins daily at 8 a.m.
The National Cutting Horse
Association is made up of over 16,000 members across the United States with a
wide range of backgrounds. The sport of cutting has roots in Western ranching
traditions, where good horses were a necessity for every day ranch work and
cattle handling. From cowgirls to CEOs, from firefighters to professional
football players, the common ground is often in the cutting arena. Each year
more than 2,200 NCHA-approved events are held throughout the country with more
than $30 million in prize money awarded.
To learn more about the
National Cutting Horse Association and the sport of cutting, call 817-244-6188
or visit www.nchacutting.com.
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