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Futurity Champions’ Cup
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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,
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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.