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One show you won’t want to miss! 

The Big One, the Borden NCHA Futurity, will be better 

than ever this year. The 50th NCHA Futurity will be 

held in 2011 and the National Cutting Horse Association 

is pulling out all the stops to make it a show you don’t want 

to miss. 

If you’ve ever thought about going to the NCHA Futurity, 

this is the year to do it. Now you can come to Fort Worth, see 

the greatest cutting in the world, be a part of history, and enjoy 

the ultimate equine vacation. 

NCHA Futurity 50 World Championship 

The world’s most promising three-year-old cutting horses compete 

over 20 days in the Will Rogers Coliseum for a total purse 

of $4 million. The Open Champion’s name will take its place 

on the sport’s most coveted trophy and earn a $200,000 pay 

day—the richest cutting horse prize of the year. 

And, as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, on the night of the 

Open Finals, you can bid to be the first spectator to ever watch 

an NCHA Triple Crown event from the 6th Judge’s Box. The 

lucky bidder also will receive a pair of Futurity 50 commemorative 

chaps signed by all the living Futurity winners. All proceeds 

from this auction go to support the NCHA Foundation. 

Neiman Marcus Futurity Champions’ Cup, 

presented by Jerry Durant Auto Group 

In celebration of the 50th NCHA Futurity, the National Cutting 

Horse Association will present a unique event that spotlights 

the Futurity’s history in a crowd-pleasing format. All 32 living 

past Open Futurity champion riders were invited to take part in 

the NCHA Futurity Champions’ Cup, to be held in Fort Worth, 

Texas. 

The Neiman Marcus/NCHA Futurity Champions Cup, presented 

by the Jerry Durant Auto Group, will start at 4:00 p.m. 

in Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, November 26. 

Red Steagall, the Great American Storyteller, Hall of Fame Rider 

Bill Riddle, and Tom Holt, the Voice of Cutting, will host the 

event. 

The past champions will compete in one of three age groups, 

with the winner of each division receiving a specially designed 

champion’s buckle. All entrants will receive a custom trophy 

sculpted by Weatherford, Texas, artist Kelly Graham. 

“The 50th NCHA Futurity gives us a unique opportunity 

to honor our past champions in a format that will appeal to 

cutting horse fans everywhere,” said NCHA Executive Director 

Jeff Hooper. “By bringing together great riders from a span of 

five decades with some of the top horses in training today, the 

Futurity Champions’ Cup promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime 

experience.” 

General admission is $10, with proceeds to benefit the NCHA 

Foundation in its mission to preserve the history and protect 

the future of cutting. Tickets are available online at nchatickets. 

com. Because of the unique nature of this event, admission will 

be by ticket only; no buttons or other passes will be honored. 

Neiman Marcus will host a Futurity Champions’ Cup party 

for all NCHA members at their Ridgmar Mall store on Friday 

evening, November 25, with food, beverages, live music and 

Christmas shopping opportunities. For 104 years, the Neiman 

Marcus name has been synonymous with quality, service, and 

the Texas experience. 

One lucky fan at Saturdays event (18 years old or older) will 

win $15,000 off the purchase price of any new vehicle from 

Jerry Durant Auto Group of Weatherford, Texas, the Official 

Triple Crown Auto Dealership of the National Cutting Horse 

Association. A drawing of ticket numbers at the Futurity Champions’ 

Cup will determine the winner. 

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Western Bloodstock Horse Sales 

When it comes to buying and selling cutting horses, nothing 

compares to the sales conducted by Western Bloodstock Partners. 

During Futurity 50, you can experience six spectacular 

days of sales featuring cutting horses from the sport’s finest 

bloodlines. Millions of dollars will be exchanged among 

buyers and consignors from around the world. 

And everybody’s first stop on Super Stallion Saturday, 

December 10 will be the Watt Arena for the Breakfast of 

Champions and the 10th annual Parade of Champions, where 

you can take a close look at the sport’s greatest active sires. 

As part of the 50th Futurity celebrations, Western Bloodstock 

has invited all 20 living Open Futurity Champion horses 

to take part in the Super Stallion Saturday festivities. 

Daily sales will be held, Monday, December 5 through Saturday, 

December 10. Check westernbloodstock.com for the 

latest consignments and details. 

Get cultured in the cultural district 

Fort Worth’s cultural district is home to five major museums, 

all located blocks from the coliseum. Feed your artsy side by 

visiting any or all of these museums, and see what’s in store 

when you get there. 

Amon Carter Museum 

Will Barnet: Relationships, Intimate and Abstract, 1935-1965. 

An American pioneering printmaker, painter, and educator, 

Will Barnet is known for his works depicting humans and animals 

in casual life as well as fantasy worlds. This year would 

have marked Barnet’s 100th birthday, and this exhibit features 

nearly 50 of his works that show the evolution of his art 

from realism to abstraction. 

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Masterworks of American Photography: Landscape 

This exhibit brings together an assortment of the Amon 

Carter Museum’s magnificent landscape photographs, from 

daguerreotypes to ink-jet prints. Landscape photography has 

long been a focal point of American art and of the Amon 

Carter Museum. 

Feature Photography Exhibition: Work 

Photographers throughout history have captured people in 

their essence doing their jobs. This modest survey exhibition, 

drawn from the museum’s extensive collection, showcases 

photographers’ recognition of work from how people are 

often defined by their jobs to their documentation of labor’s 

troubles and successes. 

John Marin: Modernism at Midcentury 

John Marin is one of America’s foremost modernists, and he 

was one of the first American artists to make abstract paintings. 

This special exhibition of more than 50 oil and watercolor 

paintings from his 20-year career, from 1933 to 1953, 

will be on view at the Amon Carter. 

Modern Art Museum 

Richard Diebenkorn: The Ocean Park Series 

Based on the aerial landscape, the large-scale abstract compositions 

of Richard Diebenkorn’s Ocean Park series are the 

artist’s most famous work. The Modern Art Museum of Fort 

Worth is featuring more than 75 paintings, prints and drawings 

spanning two decades. 

Fort Worth Museum of Science and History 

Alexandre Hogue: An American Visionary, Paintings and Works on Paper 

This retrospective display represents a vital link in Texas history, 

as Hogue remains the preeminent figure from the 1930s 

and 1940s to consistently capture the look, feel, and psychological 

character of the Southwest landscape. Fort Worth is 

the third and final stop on the exhibition’s limited-engagement 

tour. 

National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame 

The Cowgirl Who Became a Justice - Sandra Day O’Connor: 

A 30th Anniversary Celebration 

Prior to Sandra Day O’Connor, no other female in the United 

States had been given as heavy and as public a yoke to carry 

in representing women, the West and, in turn, the best interests 

of the nation. The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of 

Fame proudly celebrates 2002 Hall of Fame Honoree Sandra 

Day O’Connor on the 30th anniversary of her appointment to 

the United States Supreme Court.

Kimbell Art Museum 

Caravaggio and His Followers in Rome 

Not since Michelangelo or Raphael had one artist affected so 

many of his contemporaries and so irrevocably changed the 

course of European painting. Caravaggio and His Followers in 

Rome brings together approximately 60 paintings by Caravaggio 

and the artists who were first to respond to his revolutionary 

new style. The 400th anniversary of the artist’s death was 

celebrated in 2010 with several significant exhibitions in Italy 

that reconfirmed his legacy and the remarkable power of his 

paintings. 

Fort Worth’s Bass Performance Hall 

Bass Hall is the crown jewel of Fort Worth, which boasts the 

nation’s third largest cultural district. The 2,056-seat hall is 

renowned for its superb acoustics, exceptional sight lines and 

ambience on level with the great halls of the world. In the 

spirit of the holiday, Bass Hall has several seasonal performances 

coming up that will get you and your family in the 

holiday spirit! Check out these upcoming events happening 

during the Futurity… 

Home for the Holidays, presented by Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra 

This Fort Worth Symphony holiday tradition is filled with 

joyous sounds of the season as well as jolly old St. Nick himself! 

So you better watch out, this concert is sure to put you 

and your family in the mood for Christmas. 

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, presented by Performing Arts Fort Worth 

The classic holiday tradition “White Christmas” comes to the 

stage at last, as a brand new Irving Berlin musical direct from 

Broadway. “White Christmas” tells the story of two showbiz 

buddies putting on a show in a magical Vermont inn and finding 

their perfect mates in the bargain. 

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Bass Performance Hall 

Tom Russell, presented by Performing Arts Fort Worth 

Tom Russell, a former cab driver in Queens, N.Y. turned 

singer-songwriter, has amassed an impressive résumé, not to 

mention an endless stream of kudos from the likes of Johnny 

Cash, Nanci Griffith, k.d. lang and Iris Dement, all of whom 

have covered Russell’s material. 

Sara Hickman & Terri Hendrix, presented by Performing Arts Fort Worth 

Two of Texas’ finest singer-songwriters on one stage, swapping 

songs and sharing the heartwarming and heartbreaking stories 

that go along with them. 

Kelly Willis and Bruce Robinson’s Holiday Show, presented by Performing Arts 

Fort Worth 

Arguably Texas music’s most talented couple, Kelly 

Willis and Bruce Robison bring their popular Christmas concert 

to the intimate McDavid Studio - the perfect place to 

capture every nuance of their heartwarming and hilarious 

holiday show. 

Handel’s Messiah, presented by Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra 

The FWSO’s annual presentation of this masterpiece in Bass 

Hall has become a sacred Fort Worth holiday offering and 

has been regarded as one of the finest performances in the 

region. Whether one enjoys Messiah for its spiritual message 

or simply for its musical beauty, this work is a moving experience 

that elevates and enriches the soul. 

Kimbell Art Museum 


The Nutcracker, presented by Texas Ballet Theater 

Bring in the holiday season with Ben Stevenson’s criticallyacclaimed 

production of The Nutcracker. This beloved ballet 

tells the story of Clara and her magical Nutcracker Prince as 

they embark on a thrilling adventure. Along the way, they 

encounter a Christmas tree that grows 40 feet, toy soldiers 

battling mischievous mice, waltzing flowers, dancing candy, 

and sparkling, swirling snowflakes that fall on dancers and 

audience alike. Stunning costumes, dazzling sets and remarkable 

dancing to holiday music by Tchaikovsky make The Nutcracker 

a favorite family tradition! 

Bugs Henderson, presented by Performing Arts Fort Worth 

Dallas blues legend Bugs Henderson returns to McDavid 

Studio for an evening of fiery and ferocious guitar playing. 

His mixture of searing blues, jazz ability, swing, and funk 

gives the audience a sense of true musical art, applying enormous 

control over his tone and coloration. 

Trigger and Bullet Happy Trails Tour 

From December 1-10 Roy Rogers’ beloved Trigger and Bullet 

will be on display in the Amon G. Carter Exhibit Hall in 

honor of Roy Rogers’ 100th birthday. It’s part of RFD-TV’s 

Trigger & Bullet Happy Trails Tour. 


Sundance Square 

Sundance Square is 35 blocks of fun in the heart of downtown 

Fort Worth. Loaded with hotels, restaurants, shops and nightlife, 

it’s one of the most exciting downtown areas in Texas. It’s 

also home to the Sid Richardson Museum featuring works by 

Frederic Remington and Charles Russell. 

Sundance Square offers something for everyone, and you 

can enjoy a different experience each time you visit. The many 

restaurants appeal to all palates and range from casual to elegant 

atmospheres, from intimate dining perfect for two, to 

a family-style gathering place for as many as you can invite. 

Each block is lined with notable stores like Barnes & Noble, 

Jos. A. Bank, Pappagallo Classiques and Leddy’s Ranch at Sundance 

and nestled among them are intimate, locally-treasured 

specialty boutiques like Earthbones and Vessels. 

If you’re looking to be entertained, Sundance Square is 

home to two live theatres, several museums and art galleries, 

a movie theatre, a comedy club and Bass Hall, one of the 

world’s finest concert and performance halls. Live music from 

venues like Scat Jazz Lounge and 8.0’s spills out into streets, 

creating an unmatched ambiance that draws patrons into the 

action. Challenge your friends to a taste-testing of hundreds 

of beers at the infamous Flying Saucer—just don’t try them 

all in one night. See all Sundance Square has to offer at www. 

sundancesquare.com. 

Historic Fort Worth Stockyards 

The Fort Worth Stockyards’ National Historic District is a 

terrific place to celebrate the romance of the American West. 

Covering 15 square blocks, the Stockyards are home to hotels, 

restaurants, the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, and some great 

western nightlife including Billy Bob’s Texas—the “World’s 

Largest Honky-Tonk”. Billy Bob’s is open daily and hosts top 

country music performers. There are free line dance lessons 

every Thursday and live bull riding every Friday and Saturday. 

The Stockyards also host the famous Fort Worth herd. Twice 

each day, Texas cowhands drive Longhorn steers through the 

city’s streets offering and unforgettable glimpse into Cowtown’s 

colorful history. As the herd approaches, you’re greeted 

by the jingle of spurs, cattle bawling, and rhythmic hoof beats 

that bring a bygone era to life. Herd cowhands present a fun 

and educational demonstration about the tools, equipment 

and techniques used during the cattle drives of the late 1800’s.

While you’re visiting the Stockyards, check out Stockyards 

Station. It blends the new and old with Historic Walking Tours 

that visit the Texas Trail of Fame, the Texas Cowboy Hall of 

Fame and more than 25 unique shops including a winery, art 

gallery, old time photo parlor, and great restaurants. 

West 7th Street 

USA Today Travel recently named Fort Worth’s West 7th area 

among the top 10 great places to explore urban neighborhoods, 

and if you’ve ever been there you understand why! 

West 7th is one of the newest and trendiest areas in the Cultural 

District, just minutes from the Will Rogers Complex. Its 

vibrant streetscape sets the mood for its many shops, restaurants, 

and entertainment venues. Take a stroll through the 

recently renovated Montgomery Plaza, and see why people 

in the Fort Worth area are drawn to it. Here are some places 

you’ll find in the West 7th and Montgomery Plaza area… 

Bailey’s Prime Plus Steakhouse 

Blue Sushi Sake Grill 

Brownstone 

Chuy’s Mexican Restaurant 

Gloria’s 

Lucky Strike Bowling 

Movie Tavern 

Paciugo Gelato 

Patrizio Pizza, Pasta & Vino 

Reads Jewelers 

Sushi Axiom 

Teskey’s Uptown 

Tillman’s Roadhouse 

Yogurtland 

Ranch and Breeding Operation Tours 

Parker County, just west of Fort Worth, has developed into 

the center of the universe for cutting horse breeding, training 

and care. Visitors to the 50th Futurity will have the opportunity 

to tour some of the sport’s leading breeding facilities and 

training and veterinary care operations. Join us for two days 

of touring some of the industry’s top operations and stallion 

stations, Wednesday, December 7 and Thursday, December 

8, but be sure and order your ticket in advance as seating is 

strictly limited. 

Your tour guide will be two-time NCHA Futurity Champion 

Leon Harrel, whose knowledge, insight and sense of 

humor will make a great tour unforgettable. 

Advance tickets, are just $25 including lunch and are available 

at nchatickets.com, or call Ella Hood at (817) 244-6188. 

Tickets are strictly limited, but if available, they will be $40 

on the day of the tour. 

International Lounge 

The NCHA has more than a thousand international members 

from 25 different countries, and will welcome them with 

VIP treatment. The NCHA will bring back the International 

Lounge for the 50th Futurity, where international guests can 

relax and watch the cutting via live feed from the coliseum 

in their own private room. The lounge is located next to the 

NCHA information booth, and international visitors receive a 

welcome bag with NCHA goodies inside. 

Futurity 50 VIP Receptions 

Guests booking Futurity 50 reservations through futurity50. 

com for at least four nights at one of the listed host hotels 

will receive an invitation to a private VIP reception hosted by 

one of the sport’s legends. These guests will receive a special 

Goody Bag including Futurity 50 commemorative merchandise 

and a signed copy of Sally Harrison’s new book “Cutting 

Horse Gold: 50 Years of the NCHA Futurity” 

Chesapeake Energy Parade of Lights 

The 29th annual Chesapeake Energy Parade of Lights presented 

by CHASE in downtown Fort Worth will be held Friday, 

Nov. 25 at 6 pm. The Parade of Lights is a Fort Worth tradition 

that features more than 100 highly illuminated entries, 

500,000 lights and the brilliant Sundance Square Christmas 

Tree. Reserved seating is available beginning at $10, or there 

is plenty of room along the parade route to watch from the 

street for free! Don’t miss this opportunity to see Fort Worth 

in Christmas style! 

Meet the legendary Buster Welch 

5-time winner of the NCHA Futurity 

Saturday, December 10 * 3-5 p.m. 

in the Amon Carter Exhibit Hall prior 

to the Open Finals. 


Shop. Eat. Have fun. 

Th The e most mo most st complete com ompl pl plet et ete and an and unique un u iq ique ue collection col olle le l ct c io i n of merchandise mer erch ch chan an andi di dise se for or the he western w lifestyle under one roof in Fort 

Worth. More than 100 merchants in 100,000 square feet of shopping space featuring women’s and men’s 

apparel, home furnishings, jewelry, art, boots, hats, saddles and tack. Open at 9 AM daily. Free Admission! 

Located in the Amon G. Carter Jr Exhibit Hall at the Will Rogers Memorial Complex 

3401 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth Texas 

Check-out this years great Merchants! 

ABC Halters.com 

ABI/Show and Tell Promotions 

Adair Eyewear 

Alert Notifi cation 

Alpha Equine Breeding Center 

Ann’s Turquoise 

Art of Lisa Perry 

Axtell Rite-Value Pharmacy 

Back Fence Videos, Inc. 

Barron Wealth Strategies 

Ben Emison Insurance / ICH 

Big Sky Interent Design 

Blake Studio 

Blake Studios/Teal Blake Art 

Bobby Norris Realty 

Booth Sculpture 

Boots Bailey Designs 

Borden Milk 

Bo’s Southwest Territories 

Brand Chiropractic 

Breeders Invitational 

Brumbaugh’s Leather 

Bunnies and Bows 

Burnett Ranches, Ltd. 

Cactus Kay’s 

Calvin Allen Saddlery 

Cariety Foundation 

Cassel’s Breeding Dummy 

C-Bar Ranch & Gifts 

Centuy 21/Fite Realty 

Circle H Welding & Construction 

Classic Superoof, LLC 

Coalson Real Estate 

Cow Horse Supply 

Cowboy Collection Tack 

Cowboy Trailer Sales 

Critter Corral 

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Crowtract Enterprises 

D.L.R. Stallion Station 

Dave Hack Custom Chaps 

David McDavid 

Dennis Moreland 2nd Edition 

Diligence Enterprises 

Equine Blanket Wash and Repair 

Equine Sports Medicine 

Essencia 

Essential Log Homes 

Farm Vet 

Flying D Enterprises 

Forrest Photography 

Funky Fashion 

Gene Bader Saddlery 

Gist Silversmiths 

Gordon Tonips 

Grandpa’s Pastime 

H & H Saddles 

Halstrum LLC, LubirSyn 

Hedden West 

Horse Feathers 

Horsemen for Christ 

HY O Silver 

J & S Saddles 

J.B. Hill Boot Company 

Jan Mapes Artistry 

Jemison Enterprises 

Jerky Hut of Texas 

Jerry Durant Auto Group 

Jeunesse Global/Luminesce 

John Deere Co 

JR Dazzle 

Justin Insurance 

Kay Cotton & Co 

Ken Raye’s Custom Saddlery 

Kern’s Saddlery 

Kerry Kelley Bits & Spurs 

KO Trading 

La Reina Collection 

Lone Star Hatters & Western 

Lyndon Gaither 

M Kaye Ltd 

M L Leddy’s Boot & Saddlery 

Manion Ranch 

Margie’s Gifts 

Matt Litz Silversmith 

Matthews Cutting Horses 

MW Chaps 

My Mini Lodge 

Nettles Stirrups/Masterpieces 

Nichols Trailer Ranch 

Norman Equine Designs 

On The Spot Signs 

Oswood Stallion Station, Inc. 

Peter Robbins Photography 

Plains Capital Bank 

Platinum Performance, Inc. 

Quarter Horse News 

Quilt Ranch 

Ranchology 

Rawhide N Roses 

Read’s Jewelers 

RG Trailers, LLC 

Ricky Green Saddles 

Rios Interiors Inc 

Rios of Mercedes 

RL Collection 

Rockin J Horse Stalls 

Roohide Saddlery 

Running W Design 

Russell Trading Post 

Ruston Woodcrafts 

Scentimentals 

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SDP Buffalo Ranch 

Sean Ryon Western Ent 

Shane Sloan Handmade Knives 

Shine To Go 

Shoppas Super Store 

Shorty’s Caboy Hattery 

Show Pro Industries 

Silpada Designs 

Singing Cowgirl Shop 

Sombrero Brands LLC 

Sonterra Designs 

Stephens of Colorado 

Sweetwater Barn Company 

SWZT Innovations 

T & S Enterprises 

Tamara Cole Furnishings 

Teddi Marks Antiques 

Texas Olive Oil 

Texas Solid Rock Ranch 

Texas Tack 

The Magic Pony 

Thera Plate/Southwest Group 

Tim Piland Custom Saddle 

Tioga Territory 

Tom Lyons Trailer Sales 

Trails West 

Trey Bell Custom Jewelry 

Unique Purses 

Vaquera 

Velocity Payment Systems 

Waco Bend Ranch 

Wayne Hodges Trailer Sales 

Wendy Allen Saddlery 

Western Bloodstock, Ltd. 

Western World 

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Cowboy Santa!! 

Tentative Schedule 

Friday 11/25 1-4 pm 

Saturday 11/26 1-4 pm 

Sunday 11/27 1-4 pm 

Thursday 12/1 4-7 pm 


Saturday 12/3 1-4 pm 

Sunday 12/4 1-4 pm 

Thursday 12/8 4-7 pm 


Saturday 12/10 2:30-6 pm

Meet the stars of the PBR 

Meet these great Professional Bull Riders. Get et their autographs. 

Saturday, December 3 from 1-3 p.m. at the Best of f the West Sho Shopping ho hopp pp ppin in ing g 

Experience in the Amon G. Carter Exhibit Hall 

Ross Coleman - 12-time World Finals qualifi er with ith th $1.4 $1. 1. 1.4 4 mi mmillion ll llio io ion n in earnings. 

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Colby Yates - Four-time World Finals qualifi er with ith th $392,000 $39 39 3 2, 2,00 00 000 in earnings ear ar arni ni nings 

Cord McCoy - Th ree-time World Finals qualifi er with wit it ith h $323,000 $3 $323 23 23,0 ,0 ,000 00 0 in n earnings ea earn rn rnin in ings gs g 

J.W. Hart - 1994 Rookie of the Year PBR World Finals ina na nals ls Win Winner! in inne ne ner! r! 

Plus, special guest appearance by the awesome Martinez’s art rtin in inez ez ez’s ’s Far 

ar Wes West es est 

Trigger N Bullet Happy Trails sT s T Tour 

Get your professional picture taken with Trigger gger N Bullet BBullet ll t 

December 1 - 10 at the Best of the West Shopping g Ex Experien Experience ence ce 

in the Amon G. Carter Exhibit Hall 

...and enjoy the show and horse sales 

NCHA Futurity F t it 50 WWorld ld Ch Championship i hi CCutting tti 

Th e world’s most promising three-year-old cutting horses compete over 20 days in the Will Rogers 

Coliseum for a total purse of $4 million. Don’t miss all the action! 

Neiman Marcus Futurity Champions’ Cup, presented by Jerry Durant Auto Group 

In celebration of the 50th NCHA Futurity, the National Cutting Horse Association invited all 

past Open Futurity Champions to compete for the Champions’ Cup!! A real crowd pleaser! 

Mercuria Energy NCHA World Finals 

Top 15 money earners in the Open and Non-Pro divisions from NCHA’s weekend competitions show for 

World Championships in this fast-paced format. Music and commentary accompanied make for a great show! 

Western Bloodstock cutting horse sales tentative schedule 

Mon Dec 5 NCHA Futurity Trained Cutters Sale, Watt Arena 

Tues Dec 6 Western Bloodstock Producers Sale, John Justin Arena 

Tues Dec 6 NCHA Futurity 2-yr-old Sale, Watt Arena 

Wed Dec 7 NCHA Futurity Prospect Sale, Watt Arena 

Wed Dec 7 Preferred Breeders Sale Session 1, John Justin Arena 

November 21 - December 10, 2011 

Closed Thanksgiving Day 

Th urs Dec 8 Western Bloodstock Producers Sale, John Justin Arena 

Fri Dec 9 Preferred Breeders Sale Session 2, John Justin Arena 

Sat Dec 10 Super Stallion Saturday, Watt Arena 

NCHA Futurity Seasoned Cutting Horse Sale, Watt Arena 

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Pat Parelli Natural Horsemanship Clinic 

Pat Parelli, one of the world’s most successful 

horsemanship clinicians, will hold a special 

clinic on Sunday, November 27 in the Watt 

Arena. The Parelli method of horse training 

teaches expertise and success with horses 

based on the way horses relate and communicate 

in their natural world. His program is 

based on understanding the horse’s nature 

and psychology and enables anyone at any 

level to have fun with horses and achieve the 

results they want. The Parelli method allows 

horse lovers at all levels and disciplines to 

achieve success without force, partnership 

without dominance, teamwork without fear, 

willingness without intimidation, and harmony 

without coercion. 

Tickets, at $20 each, are available at 

nchatickets.com, or call Ella Hood at (817) 

244-6188. Must have a ticket to attend clinic. 

All proceeds benefit the NYCHA youth activities 

through the NCHA Foundation 


Celebrity Cutting 

The ever popular Celebrity Cutting is scheduled for 

Friday, December 2 at 7 p.m. benefiting Careity Foundation 

and NCHA Charities. This year’s celebrities will include 

Sonny Burgess, Shea Fisher, Radney Foster, Bob Kingsley, the 

LoCash Cowboys, Dan Nevins, Jay Novacek, Sunny Sweeney 

and more. 

from left: Ross Coleman, Colby Yates, J.W. Hart and Cord McCoy 

Meet the Stars of the PBR 

On Saturday, December 3 from 1-3 p.m., superstar Professional 

Bull Riders Ross Coleman, Colby Yates, Cord McCoy 

and J.W. Hart will be on hand for autographs and to ride the 

mechanical cutting horse. Plus there will be a special appearance 

by the awesome Martinez’ Far West. Don’t miss it! 

Cooper’s Bar-B-Que NCHA Reception and Art Show 

On Sunday evening, December 4, Cooper’s Bar-B-Que in 

the historic Fort Worth Stockyards will host an NCHA Reception 

and a Christmas Art Show & Sale featuring this season’s 

complete inventory of acclaimed western artist Jerry McAdams. 

The fun starts at 7 p.m. at Cooper’s Bar-B-Que on North 

Main Street, next to Billy Bob’s Texas. 

Fallen Hero Stallion Service Auction 

On Saturday, December 10, following Western Bloodstock’s 

Super Stallion Saturday activities, there will be an auction 

of stallion services with 100% of the proceeds benefiting 

the children of the Special Forces and elite SEAL Team 6 that 

perished in the Chinook helicopter shot down by an enemy 

RPG in Afghanistan on August 6. 

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Meet the Stars of the PBR 

Saturday, December 3 • 1-3 p.m. m. 

at the Best of the West Shopping Experience 

in the Amon G. Carter Exhibit Hall 

Featuring... 

Ross Coleman 

12-time World Finals qualifi er 

with $1.4 million in earnings! 

Marked 93.5 points on Dillinger. 

Has marked 90 points 42 times 

Colby Yates 

Four-time World Finals Qualifi er 

with $392,000 in earnings! 

Earned 90.75 points on RMEF Bugle! 

Cord McCoy 

Three-time World Finals Qualifi er 

with $323,000 in earnings! 

He marked 92.25 points on Big Bucks! 

J.W. Hart 

1994 Rookie of the Year 

PBR World Finals Winner! 

He’s had thirty 90-point nt 

rides and six event wins! ns! 

Meet these great Professional Bull Riders 

Get their autographs 

Watch tt hh 

them ride the mechanical cutting horse 

For complete information on the NCHA’s 50th Futurity, visit 

www.futurity50.com 

Andy Watson photo 



Plus, special guest appearance by the awesome... 

Martinez’s Far West 

shown with Austin Meier 

Nov. 21 - Dec. 10, 2011 


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Futurity Champions’ Cup 

NCHA Futurity CHAmpioNs’ Cup briNgs pAst ANd preseNt togetHer 

In celebration of the 50th NCHA Futurity, the National Cutting Horse Association will present a unique event 

that spotlights the Futurity’s history in a crowd-pleasing format. All past Open Futurity champion riders have been 

invited to take part in the NCHA Futurity Champions’ Cup, to be held in Fort Worth, Texas. 

The Neiman Marcus/NCHA Futurity Champions’ Cup, 

presented by the Jerry Durant Auto Group, will start at 

4:00 p.m. in Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, 

November 26. Red Steagall, the Great American Storyteller, 

Hall of Fame Rider Bill Riddle, and Tom Holt, the Voice 

of Cutting, will host the event. 

The past champions will compete in one of three age 

groups, with the winner of each division receiving a specially 

designed champion’s buckle. All entrants will receive 

a custom trophy sculpted by Weatherford, Texas, artist Kelly 

Graham. 

“The 50th NCHA Futurity gives us a unique opportunity 

to honor our past champions in a format that will appeal to 

cutting horse fans everywhere,” said NCHA Executive Director 

Jeff Hooper. “By bringing together great riders from a 

span of five decades with some of the top horses in training 

today, the Futurity Champions’ Cup promises to be a oncein-a-lifetime 

experience.” 

General admission is $10, with proceeds to benefit the 

NCHA Foundation in its mission to preserve the history 

and protect the future of cutting. Tickets are available at 

nchatickets.com. Because of the unique nature of this event, 

admission will be by ticket only; no buttons or other passes 

will be honored. 

Neiman Marcus will host a Futurity Champions’ Cup 

party for all NCHA members at their Ridgmar Mall store 

on Friday evening, November 25, with food, beverages, live 

music and Christmas shopping opportunities. For 104 years, 

N C H A • F U T U R I T Y 


the Neiman Marcus name has been synonymous with quality, 

service, and the Texas experience. 

Also at the event on Saturday, one lucky fan (18 years old 

or older) will win $15,000 off the purchase price of any new 

vehicle from Jerry Durant Auto Group of Weatherford, Texas, 

the Official Triple Crown Auto Dealership of the National 

Cutting Horse Association. A drawing of ticket numbers at 

the Futurity Champions’ Cup will determine the winner. 

Champions 

Rider Riding in Champions’ Cup 

Gary Bellenfant Lil Fayemous Pepto 

Lindy Burch Louellas Cat 

Bob Byrd Jasper Sandino 

Lloyd Cox Intention Del Rey 

Kathy Daughn Snow Rey 

Dennis Funderburgh Peppys Shorty Nino 

Beau Galyean Sweet Abra 

Jody Galyean TBA 

Wesley Galyean Rascal Cats 

Shannon Hall Royal Red Pepto 

Paul Hansma Sister CD 

Winston Hansma SL Jaybird 

Spencer Harden N/A 

Leon Harrel Million Oaks 

Joe Heim Sophisticated Catt 

Tom Lyons Faith In My Cat 

Tommy Marvin Catsa Movin 

Russ Miller Playin In Jewels 

Craig Morris Docs Alota Pepto 

Mike Mowery Sweet Lil Pepto 

Ronnie Nettles Oaks Little Gun 

Tony Piggott Cateau Lafite 

Larry Reeder Justa Missan Eye 

Ronnie Rice Legal Dream 

Tag Rice Chiquita Pistol 

Austin Shepard High Brow CD 

Joe Suiter TBA 

Craig Thompson Oh Cay Felix 

John Tolbert This Cats Stylish 

Buster Welch TBA 

Also honoring our deceased champions Bill Freeman, 

Shorty Freeman, Allen Hamilton, James Kenney, 

Matlock Rose, Greg Welch and Dale Wilkinson.

Mercuria Energy 

NCHA World Finals 

It All HAppENS IN Four NIGHtS ovEr tWo WEEkENDS 

AND you SEE It CloSE up IN tHE WAtt ArENA 

saturday, November 26, 8 pm sunday, November 27, 8 pm thursday, december 1, 8 pm saturday, december 3, 4 pm 

Minute for minute, the Mercuria Energy NCHA 2011 World Finals is the most exciting and crowdpleasing 

cutting in the world. The top 15 money earners in the Non-Pro and Open Divisions from 

NCHA’s year-long weekend cutting competitions show for World Championships in a fast-paced 

format accompanied by music and announcer commentary. 

This year’s Open field will bring together 15 horses with combined earnings of more than $3.5 million. 

The Non-Pro qualifiers include the winners of a dozen NCHA World Championships. 

2010 NCHA Open World Champion MS Peppy Cat riden by Pete Branch, owned by Lonnie & Barbara Allsup. 


We W iinvite it you tto visit i it us along l th the ttrail il and d meet t R Roy’s ’ bbeloved l d ffriends, i d TTrigger i and d Bullet B ll tat tth the 

2011 Borden Milk/NCHA Futurity 50 

December 1-10, 2011 

On display in the Amon G Carter Exhibit Hall 

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Happy 100th Birthday To 

“The King of the Cowboys” 

Roy Rogers 

RFD-TV, Rural America’s Most Important Network, proudly 

presents the Trigger and Bullet Happy Trails Tour. In celebration 

of what would have been Roy Rogers’ 100th birthday, RFD-TV 

is touring the country and taking the “King of the Cowboys” 

two faithful companions with us. RFD-TV invites you and your 

family to stop by our booth and take a free professional photo 

with Trigger and Bullet. And don’t forget to tune in to RFD-TV 

January 2, 2012 to see Trigger and Bullet in the Rose Parade. 

www.triggerandbullet.com 

www.rfdtv.com

Just in time for Christmas! 

You’re invited... to the 

Cooper’s Bar-B-Que 

NCHA Reception 

& 

Jerry McAdams 

Christmas Art 

Show & Sale 

featuring this season’s complete 2011 inventory by 

renowned western artist Jerry McAdams 

In Fort Worth 

Sunday evening, 

Dec. 4 

in the VIP Party Room at the 

famed Cooper’s Bar-B-Que in the 

Fort Worth Stockyards 

North Main at Stockyards Blvd. 

next to Billy Bob’s 

7-9 p.m 

afternoon 

Texas!Saturday 

Co-sponsored Co-sponsored by by 

Cooper’s, Cooper’s, the NCHA NCHA and and 

Blue Star Trading Co. 

of Hico, 

“Cooper’s Is The Official Bar-B-Que 

of the 50th NCHA Futurity” 

All NCHA members and vendors receive a 15% discount 

at Cooper’s during the Futurity (Nov. 21 – Dec. 10) by 

showing their membership card or Futurity badge. 

And see Jerry’s art again at a special showing 

Dec. 10 in downtown 

Hico, Texas 

at at the the exclusive exclusive 

Blue Star 

Trading 

Company 

from 

noon-3 p.m. 

Texas lifestyle furniture, 

clothing, art & gifts 

There are more than 20 original paintings in this year’s offering, 

from small to large. There will be several paintings 

priced under $800, several under $2,000, and several 

under $3,000. A few of these originals have already been 

featured on the covers of national magazines. 

In the meantime, Shop Online! 

Prior to the show you may preview the majority of Jerry’s inventory at jerrymcadamsart.com or mcadamslonghornart.com. 

mcadamslonghornart.com 

See Jerry’s paintings year round at Blue Star Trading in downtown Hico, Texas where you can shop for his art and other 

great Christmas gift ideas! (254) 796-4258, 796-4325 or 796-2828 for more info

Mary Lee Dixon provided tremendous promotional 

support for NCHA’s Futurity50.com campaign 

through Lamar Advertising Company. 

By making eight billboards available in the Fort Worth 

area in the months leading up to the 50th NCHA Futurity, 

she helped raise awareness of this milestone event and the 

sport of cutting. 

The NCHA salutes Mary Lee Dixon for her contribution on 

behalf of the association and all of our members. Futurity 

50 


2011 Borden Milk/NCHA World Championship Futurity 

Schedule of Events 

Nov 21 - 8am 

Futurity Opening Day / Best of the West Shopping Experience 

Nov 24 (Thanksgiving Day) 

Dallas Cowboys vs. Miami Dolphins (Arlington) 

Nov 25 - Friday - 7-10pm 

Neiman Marcus NCHA Futurity Champions’ Cup Party (Ridgmar Mall) 

Nov 26- Saturday - 4-6:30pm 

Neiman Marcus/NCHA Futurity Champions’ Cup 

presented by Jerry Durant Auto Group (Will Rogers Coliseum) 

Mercuria NCHA World Finals (Watt Arena) 

Nov 27 - Sunday 

Pat Parelli Horsemanship Clinic (Watt Arena) - 1-4pm 

Mercuria NCHA World Finals (Watt Arena) - 8pm 

Dec 1 - Thursday - 8pm 

Mercuria NCHA World Finals (Watt Arena) 

Dec 2 - Friday - 7pm 

Careity Foundation Celebrity Cutting (Will Rogers Coliseum) 

Dec 3 - Saturday 

Meet the Stars of the PBR (Exhibit Hall) - 1pm 

Mercuria NCHA World Finals (Watt Arena) - 4pm 

KSCS Best of the West Shopping Spree (tentative) - 5pm 

World Finals Awards Party - All Classes - 7:30pm 

Dec 4 - Sunday - 7-9pm 

Cooper’s Bar-B-Que NCHA Reception 

& Jerry McAdams Art Show & Sale (North Main St @ Stockyards Blvd.) 

Dec 6 - Tuesday - 6:30pm 

Limited Non-Pro Finals (Will Rogers Coliseum) 

Dec 7 and 8 - Wed. & Thurs. - 8:30-3pm 

Ranch Tours presented by Brumbaugh’s Fine Home Furnishings 

Dec 8 - Thursday - 4pm 

Borden NCHA Futurity Amateur Finals and Non-Pro Finals - 4pm 

Bar G Feedyard Reception for NCHA Directors, Affiliate President, 

Show Secretaries and NCHA Sponsors - (Cutters’ Cafe) - 5-7pm 

Dec 10- Saturday 

NYCHA General Membership Meeting and Fall Gathering – 1-3pm Cactus Rm 

Meet the legendary Buster Welch - 3-5pm - Amon Carter Exhibit Hall 

Borden NCHA Futurity Open Finals - 6pm 

Dec 11- Sunday 

Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants (Arlington) 

Futurity Telecast, presented by the David McDavid Family, (RFD-TV) 6-9pm CST 

Dec 12- Monday 

Michael Martin Murphey’s Cowboy Christmas (Bass Performance Hall) 

Western Bloodstock Sales Tentative Schedule 

Mon Dec 5 NCHA Futurity Trained Cutters Sale, Watt Arena 

Tues Dec 6 Western Bloodstock Producers Sale, John Justin Arena 

Tues Dec 6 NCHA Futurity 2-yr-old Sale, Watt Arena 

Wed Dec 7 NCHA Futurity Prospect Sale, Watt Arena 

Wed Dec 7 Preferred Breeders Sale Session 1, John Justin Arena 

Thurs Dec 8 Western Bloodstock Producers Sale, John Justin Arena 

Fri Dec 9 Preferred Breeders Sale Session 2, John Justin Arena 

Sat Dec 10 Super Stallion Saturday, Watt Arena 

NCHA Futurity Seasoned Cutting Horse Sale, Watt Arena 


GO TO WWW.FUTURITY50.COM FOR MORE INFO AND TO BOOK YOUR ROOM! 


Tentative Cutting Schedule 

Nov 21-26 Open 1st Go-Round 

Nov 26-27 *World Finals 

Nov 26 Futurity Champions Cup 

Nov 27-28 Open 2nd Go-Round 

Nov 29-Dec 1 Non-Pro 1st Go-Round 

Nov 29 & Dec 1 *Limited Non-Pro 

Dec 1 & 3 *World Finals 

Dec 2-3 Non-Pro 2nd Go-Round 

Dec 2 Celebrity Cutting 

Dec 3 World Finals Party 

Dec. 4-5 Amateur 1st Go-Round 

Dec 5 John Deere Open Finals 

Dec 6 Ltd NP Semi-Finals & Ltd NP Finals 

Dec 7 Amateur Semi Finals 

Dec 7 Non-Pro Semi-Finals 

Dec 8 Amateur Finals & Non-Pro Finals 

Dec 9 Open Semi-Finals 

Dec 10 Open Finals 

*World Finals will be held in Watt Arena. 

*Limited Non-Pro will be held in Watt Arena. 

Cowboy Santa visits the Futurity! 

Cowboy Santa 

Photo Opportunities 

Tentative Schedule 

Friday 11/25 1-4pm 

Saturday 11/26 1-4pm 

Sunday 11/27 1-4pm 

Thursday 12/1 4-7pm 


Saturday 12/3 1-4pm 

Sunday 12/4 1-4pm 

Thursday 12/8 4-7pm 


Saturday 12/10 2:30-6pm

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