FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July
8, 2005 Contact: Kristina
Gardner (817) 244-6188 x 121
(Fort Worth, TX) –The NCHA Summer Cutting Spectacular,
sponsored by Ben Emison Insurance and underwritten by the Insurance Corporation
of Hannover, is held annually at the Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum in Fort
Worth. As one of the largest cutting shows of the summer (July 12 – 31), this
year’s event boasts a new addition to the variety of shows it already offers.
This year, the NCHA is proud to add a new event to this already exciting
show—Finals Friday.
Finals Friday will be held July 15, on the first Friday of
the Summer Show. The day will kick off with the Youth Grand entry, followed by
Junior and Senior Youth Finals. The Sponsors Cutting will follow, and the 5
& 6 year old Open Finals will round out the day.
In addition to all the great cutting action, there will be
live music and entertainment throughout the day. A live band will be playing
for your entertainment and charcoal-grilled food will be available for lunch
and dinner at the tents outside the coliseum. Friday will be the opening day of
the Western Mercantile and there will be a raffle for a $100 shopping spree to
be given away that day. Admission for all the fun and activities is FREE!
“This new event will give spectators from all backgrounds
the opportunity to experience the fun of cutting horse events,” said NCHA
Executive Director, Jeff Hooper. “The kids will enjoy watching their peers as
they compete for the youth championship, the sponsor’s cutting will provide the
opportunity to watch the people that support the NCHA in so many ways, and for
the grand finale, spectators will watch some of the finest five and six year
old cutting horses compete in the Classic Open finals. Between the cutting
horses, the music, the food and the shopping there will be something for
everyone.”
Finals Friday will be a great day full of exciting cutting
horse action and entertainment. This will be a fun, family oriented event, so
come on out. Bring the family and stay all day for this great new cutting horse
event.
The National Cutting Horse Association is made up of 16,500
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 everyday 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 $35 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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