FORT WORTH – The National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) is thrilled to announce the induction of six exceptional horses into the National Youth Cutting Horse Association (NYCHA) Horse Hall of Fame for 2025. This prestigious honor recognizes the remarkable achievements and contributions of these outstanding equine athletes: Desires Rolex, Foxy O Lena, Rusty O Doc, Slik Hick, Spookystimetoshine, and Weeping Widow.
The induction ceremony will be held at the 2025 NYCHA Banquet on July 26th, where these remarkable horses will be celebrated for their impact on the sport and their outstanding performances.
Rianna Storey, NYCHA Director, expressed her excitement about this year's inductees, stating, “It is my honor to organize and prepare all events for the annual NYCHA Horse Hall of Fame inductions. Without the horses, where would we be? We must recognize and celebrate the incredible youth horses—both past and present—that have shaped our sport and inspired generations.”
2025 NYCHA Horse Hall of Fame Inductees:
Desires Rolex, owned by Lippincott Performance Horses LLC with a LTE of $197,864.03 and 340 lifetime youth points.
Foxy O Lena, owned by Jim and Jan Gandy with a LTE of $29,808.52 and 318 lifetime youth points.
Rusty O Doc, owned by Lauren Middleton and has a current LTE of $61,767.12 with 309 lifetime youth points.
Slik Hick, owned by Terry and Catherine Pigg has earned $52,789.10 and a total of 355 lifetime youth points.
Spookystimetoshine, owned by Ryleigh Ferrier with a LTE of $125,428.50 and 316 lifetime youth points.
Weeping Widow, owned by Billy Collier with a current LTE of $52,775.24 and 300 lifetime youth points.
Congratulations to each of these hard-working horses, their owners, and riders!
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