Futurity_Preview_Nov.. - National Cutting Horse Association
Futurity_Preview_Nov.. - National Cutting Horse Association
Futurity_Preview_Nov.. - National Cutting Horse Association
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While you’re visiting the Stockyards, check out Stockyards<br />
Station. It blends the new and old with Historic Walking Tours<br />
that visit the Texas Trail of Fame, the Texas Cowboy Hall of<br />
Fame and more than 25 unique shops including a winery, art<br />
gallery, old time photo parlor, and great restaurants.<br />
West 7th Street<br />
USA Today Travel recently named Fort Worth’s West 7th area<br />
among the top 10 great places to explore urban neighborhoods,<br />
and if you’ve ever been there you understand why!<br />
West 7th is one of the newest and trendiest areas in the Cultural<br />
District, just minutes from the Will Rogers Complex. Its<br />
vibrant streetscape sets the mood for its many shops, restaurants,<br />
and entertainment venues. Take a stroll through the<br />
recently renovated Montgomery Plaza, and see why people<br />
in the Fort Worth area are drawn to it. Here are some places<br />
you’ll find in the West 7th and Montgomery Plaza area…<br />
Bailey’s Prime Plus Steakhouse<br />
Blue Sushi Sake Grill<br />
Brownstone<br />
Chuy’s Mexican Restaurant<br />
Gloria’s<br />
Lucky Strike Bowling<br />
Movie Tavern<br />
Paciugo Gelato<br />
Patrizio Pizza, Pasta & Vino<br />
Reads Jewelers<br />
Sushi Axiom<br />
Teskey’s Uptown<br />
Tillman’s Roadhouse<br />
Yogurtland<br />
Ranch and Breeding Operation Tours<br />
Parker County, just west of Fort Worth, has developed into<br />
the center of the universe for cutting horse breeding, training<br />
and care. Visitors to the 50th <strong>Futurity</strong> will have the opportunity<br />
to tour some of the sport’s leading breeding facilities and<br />
training and veterinary care operations. Join us for two days<br />
of touring some of the industry’s top operations and stallion<br />
stations, Wednesday, December 7 and Thursday, December<br />
8, but be sure and order your ticket in advance as seating is<br />
strictly limited.<br />
Your tour guide will be two-time NCHA <strong>Futurity</strong> Champion<br />
Leon Harrel, whose knowledge, insight and sense of<br />
humor will make a great tour unforgettable.<br />
Advance tickets, are just $25 including lunch and are available<br />
at nchatickets.com, or call Ella Hood at (817) 244-6188.<br />
Tickets are strictly limited, but if available, they will be $40<br />
on the day of the tour.<br />
International Lounge<br />
The NCHA has more than a thousand international members<br />
from 25 different countries, and will welcome them with<br />
VIP treatment. The NCHA will bring back the International<br />
Lounge for the 50th <strong>Futurity</strong>, where international guests can<br />
relax and watch the cutting via live feed from the coliseum<br />
in their own private room. The lounge is located next to the<br />
NCHA information booth, and international visitors receive a<br />
welcome bag with NCHA goodies inside.<br />
<strong>Futurity</strong> 50 VIP Receptions<br />
Guests booking <strong>Futurity</strong> 50 reservations through futurity50.<br />
com for at least four nights at one of the listed host hotels<br />
will receive an invitation to a private VIP reception hosted by<br />
one of the sport’s legends. These guests will receive a special<br />
Goody Bag including <strong>Futurity</strong> 50 commemorative merchandise<br />
and a signed copy of Sally Harrison’s new book “<strong>Cutting</strong><br />
<strong>Horse</strong> Gold: 50 Years of the NCHA <strong>Futurity</strong>”<br />
Chesapeake Energy Parade of Lights<br />
The 29th annual Chesapeake Energy Parade of Lights presented<br />
by CHASE in downtown Fort Worth will be held Friday,<br />
<strong>Nov</strong>. 25 at 6 pm. The Parade of Lights is a Fort Worth tradition<br />
that features more than 100 highly illuminated entries,<br />
500,000 lights and the brilliant Sundance Square Christmas<br />
Tree. Reserved seating is available beginning at $10, or there<br />
is plenty of room along the parade route to watch from the<br />
street for free! Don’t miss this opportunity to see Fort Worth<br />
in Christmas style!<br />
Meet the legendary Buster Welch<br />
5-time winner of the NCHA <strong>Futurity</strong><br />
Saturday, December 10 * 3-5 p.m.<br />
in the Amon Carter Exhibit Hall prior<br />
to the Open Finals.<br />
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