FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 18, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 18, 2006
NCHA CONTACT:
Cody Moore
817.244.6188 x 125
2006 Summer Cutting Spectacular presented by Great American Insurance
(Fort Worth, TX) – The National Cutting Horse Association is pleased to welcome Great American Insurance Group as the new title sponsor of the Summer Cutting Spectacular. The official title of the event will be NCHA Summer Cutting Spectacular presented by Great American Insurance.
The Summer Cutting Spectacular is the "third jewel" of the Triple Crown of Cutting. The first two legs are the NCI Building Systems / NCHA World Championship Futurity and the Super Stakes and Super Stakes Classic. The Summer Cutting Spectacular, held in Fort Worth each July, annually boasts over 1,400 entries and a total purse of over $2 million.
The contract between NCHA and Great American
Insurance Group will provide exposure at all six major NCHA events.
"The NCHA is proud to have Great American and Justin Insurance as our official equine insurance partner," said Jeff Hooper, NCHA Executive Director. "They are an exceptional company with a great track record, and they offer first-class customer service to their clients. This will be a great alliance for our national membership of horse owners and breeders across the country."
Great American Insurance Group was originally founded in 1872. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the operations of the Great American Insurance Group are engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance. Its Equine Mortality Division is one of the world's leading providers of equine mortality insurance and related coverages through professional equine independent agents. For more information, log onto http://www.gaic.com/
The National Cutting Horse Association is made up of 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 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.
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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