The National Cutting Horse Association (or NCHA) is a non-profit equestrian organization headquartered in the
US. Their primary purpose is to promote and sponsor
cutting
Cutting is the separation or opening of a physical object, into two or more portions, through the application of an acutely directed force.
Implements commonly used for wikt:cut, cutting are the knife and saw, or in medicine and science the scal ...
events.
[NCHA Rule Book]
accessed on October 6, 2007 The association was founded in 1946 at the
Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show. The first NCHA sponsored cutting horse competition was held that same year in
Dublin, Texas
Dublin is a city located in southwestern Erath County in Central Texas, United States. Its population was 3,654 at the 2010 census, down from 3,754 at the 2000 census.
The town is the former home of the world's oldest Dr Pepper bottling plant ( ...
.
The association is headquartered in
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Texas and the 13th-largest city in the United States. It is the county seat of Tarrant County, covering nearly into four other counties: Denton, Johnson, Parker, and Wise. Accord ...
and has several affiliate members around the world.
Six major events
The NCHA produces six major annual events as follows:
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NCHA Championship Futurity for 3-year-old horses which have never been shown in competition cutting.
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NCHA Super Stakes
The NCHA Super Stakes is the second jewel in the National Cutting Horse Association's annual Triple Crown. It is held in April following the November/December NCHA World Championship Futurity and a few months before the NCHA Derby, which is held d ...
for 4-year-old and 5-/6-year-old horses - their sires must be subscribed to the event.
#NCHA Summer Spectacular (Derby) for 4-year-old and 5-/6-year-old horses (Classic/Challenge).
#NCHA World Championship Finals with both Open and Non-Pro Championship classes. Fifteen Entries are taken in both based on the annual standings in each class.
#Eastern National Championships - only contestants in NCHA's affiliate or area standings are eligible to compete in the 12 approved Championship classes.
#Western National Championships - only contestants in NCHA's affiliate or area standings are eligible to compete in the 12 approved Championship classes.
Hall of Fame
The NCHA offers four Halls of Fame to recognizes exceptional contributions and/or accomplishments as follows:
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Horse Hall of Fame - to give greater recognition to famous cutting horses
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Members Hall of Fame - to recognize the outstanding and unusual contributions to the NCHA by certain individuals over a period of time
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Rider Hall of Fame - to recognize exceptional riders of cutting horses who have qualified for this honor based on their lifetime earnings
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Non-Pro Hall of Fame - to recognize exceptional non-professional riders of cutting horses who have qualified for this honor based on their lifetime earnings
Notes
In 2019, the Top
Equi-SatCutting Sires were:
One Time Pepto. LTE:($12,845,963)
Smooth As A Cat. LTE:($24,830,037)
Dual Rey. LTE:($38,897,142)
Metallic Cat. LTE:($21,644,433)
High Brow Cat. LTE:($79,279,171)
References
External links
The NCHA web page
{{short description, US horse association that promotes the sport of cutting
Equestrian organizations
Sports in Fort Worth, Texas
Cutting (sport)
Organizations based in Fort Worth, Texas