Amarillo in January is “the place to be” for top cutters at the NCHA World Finals
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January 7, 2004 |
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Amarillo in January is “the place to be” for top cutters at the NCHA World Finals |
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(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 2003 World Finals show.
The 2003 World Finals promises to be the biggest and best ever. More than 530 entries poured into the NCHA office as cutters from 34 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 January 12 – 22 to compete for cash, prizes and the all-important bragging rights.
With a total purse at $627,800 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 will be a great way to bring together so many dedicated cutting horse enthusiasts,” said NCHA Executive Director Jeff Hooper. ”The response to our new, expanded World Finals format has been tremendous. The quality and depth of the fields in each class promise to make the World Finals an exciting show.”
The 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 January 12 – 22 and cutting begins daily at 8 a.m.
For more information on the NCHA, the sport of cutting or the 2003 World Finals, please call the NCHA at 817-244-6188 or visit www.nchacutting.com.