FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 17, 2004 Contact: Clay Murray (817) 244-6188 Ext. 120
(Fort Worth, TX)--The National Cutting Horse Association’s
Publications Department fared very well as the 2003 American Horse Publications
awards were announced this week. The
Guide to Cutting won first place in the Single Issue Specialty Publication
division. Individual members of the
staff were also recognized for their excellent editorial content, design, and
layout of the Cutting Horse Chatter.
“With more than 300 members, the American Horse Publications
annual awards are keenly contested,” said Alan Gold, NCHA director or
publishing. “The Specialty Publication
division is one of the more prestigious divisions as it is open to the world
without any restrictions by circulation or profit/non-profit status.”
The Guide to Cutting is a 64-page special supplement
on the basics of the cutting horse industry.
Included in the publication are articles regarding finding a trainer,
buying a horse, and refining your run.
Anyone can request a complimentary copy of The Guide to Cutting
through the NCHA website at www.nchacutting.com.
“NCHA is especially proud of the Chatter department,” said
Jeff Hooper, NCHA executive director.
“Winning the Single Issue Specialty Publication division is a great
honor, yet we are also honored to have our staff members named individually for
their hard work.”
In addition, Ross Hecox, contributing editor, was awarded
second place in the Feature Article category for “The Cattle Guy,” which was
published in the 2003 NCHA World Championship Futurity program. Mindy Young, art director, received an
honorable mention in the Editorial Design category for her layout of “The
Cattle Guy.”
Hecox also received an honorable mention in the Service to
the Reader category for “Staying Savvy” published in the May 2003 Cutting
Horse Chatter.
Sally Harrison earned honorable mentions for “Three’s a
Charm,” her Triple Crown coverage in the September 2003 Cutting Horse
Chatter in the News Reporting category and for “They Broke the Mold with
Kingstream” in the October 2003 Chatter in the Feature Article category.
The sport of cutting has roots in Western ranching traditions, where good horses were a necessity for everyday ranch work and cattle handling. The National Cutting Horse Association was formed in 1946 by a group of cowboys and ranchers who wanted to promote cutting competition, standardize rules and preserve the cutting horses’ Western heritage. Today, the Fort Worth-based NCHA represents over 16,000 people and oversees more than 1,400 NCHA-approved shows with more than $30 million in total prize money awarded annually.
For more information about the NCHA or the sport of cutting,
please call 817-244-6188 or log-on to www.nchacutting.com.
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