The National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) Futurity is the biggest event in the sport of cutting. It’s a place where legends are made, and the NCHA Futurity all-time leaders represent the best in the industry.
This year’s show, scheduled for Nov. 17 to Dec. 11, will once again be held at the famed Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas.
Here are the all-time leading horses, sires, dams, riders, owners and breeders in the history of the NCHA Futurity, according to EquiStat.
Horses
Rank | Horse | YOB/Sex/Pedigree | Earnings |
1 | The Gemnist | 82G (Doc Bar Gem x Miss Fancy Zan x Black Gold Zan) | $269,740 |
2 | Smart Little Lena | 79S (Doc O’Lena x Smart Peppy x Peppy San) | $267,085 |
3 | Rockin W | 06S (Dual Rey x Boon San Kitty x High Brow Cat) | $265,496 |
4 | Docs Okie Quixote | 80S (Doc Quixote x Jimmette Too x Johnny Tivio | $263,483 |
5 | Oh Cay Felix | 03G (High Brow Cat x Oh Cay Shorty x Shorty Lena) | $263,157 |
6T | High Brow CD | 04S (High Brow Cat x Sweet Little CD x CD Olena) | $250,000 |
6T | Metallic Cat | 05S (High Brow Cat x Chers Shadow x Peptoboonsmal) | $250,000 |
6T | One Time Royalty | 07S (One Time Pepto x Royal Serena Belle x Shorty Lena) | $250,000 |
9 | All Spice | 17M (Once In A Blu Boon x Show Biz Kitty x High Brow Cat) | $246,880 |
10 | Spots Hot | 01S (Chula Dual x Sweet Shorty Lena x Shorty Lena) | $242,151 |
11 | Doc Per | 81S (Personality Doc x Nettie Buck x Wylie’s Red Buck) | $237,092 |
12 | Second Spot | 13M (Spots Hot x Reycy Moon x Cats Moonshine) | $225,395 |
13 | He Bea Cat | 09G (High Brow Cat x Mae Bea Marie x Freckles Playboy) | $217,024 |
14 | Stevie Rey Von | 12S (Metallic Cat x Miss Ella Rey x Dual Rey) | $214,145 |
15 | Dual Reyish | 14S (Hottish x A Little Reylena x Dual Rey) | $212,672 |
Sires
Rank | Sire | Top Money Earner | Earnings |
1 | High Brow Cat | Oh Cay Felix ($263,157) | $11,584,791 |
2 | Dual Rey | Rockin W ($265,496) | $5,974,326 |
3 | Metallic Cat | Stevie Rey Von ($214,145) | $5,286,968 |
4 | Smart Little Lena | Desires Little Rex ($197,004) | $4,877,306 |
5 | Smooth As A Cat | Arosesuchaclatter ($139,009) | $3,633,571 |
6 | Peptoboonsmal | Peptocandy ($147,617) | $3,180,747 |
7 | Peppy San Badger | Haidas Little Pep ($164,397) | $3,164,192 |
8 | Dual Pep | June Bug Dually ($160,229) | $3,148,298 |
9 | Freckles Playboy | Dainty Playgirl ($200,000) | $2,131,897 |
10 | Doc’s Hickory | Meradas Armada ($118,693) | $2,111,234 |
11 | One Time Pepto | One Time Royalty ($250,000) | $1,954,385 |
12 | Doc O’Lena | Smart Little Lena ($267,085) | $1,617,544 |
13 | Woody Be Tuff | CR Tuff Hearted Cat ($205,142) | $1,379,509 |
14 | Dual Smart Rey | Dual Smart Kitty ($200,000) | $1,347,950 |
15 | Hottish | Dual Reyish ($212,672) | $1,227,604 |
Dams
1. Oh Cay Shorty
Pedigree: 91M (Shorty Lena x Oh Cay San x Peppy San)
Progeny Earnings: $588,265
Money–Earning Performers: 11
Top 3 Earners:
- Oh Cay Felix ($263,157, by High Brow Cat)
- Oh Miss Caroline ($200,000, by High Brow Cat)
- Oh Miss Sidney ($49,468, by High Brow Cat)
2. Jazabell Quixote
Pedigree: 79M (Doc Quixote x Bill’s Jazabell x Cutter Bill)
Progeny Earnings: $461,918
Money-Earning Performers: 15
Top 3 Earners:
- July Jazz ($140,953, by Sons Doc)
- Royal Serena Belle ($111,324, by Shorty Lena)
- Hickoryote ($48,326, by Doc’s Hickory)
3. Show Biz Kitty
Pedigree: 03M (High Brow Cat x Show Biz Sandy x Son Ofa Doc)
Progeny Earnings: $433,022
Money-Earning Performers: 4
Top 3 Earners:
- All Spice ($246,880, by Once In A Blu Boon)
- Badboonarising ($181,528, by Once In A Blu Boon)
- Meant To B ($3,214, by Dual Rey)
4. Lynx Melody
Pedigree: 75M (Doc’s Lynx x Trona x Leon Bars)
Progeny Earnings: $385,109
Money-Earning Performers: 9
Top 3 Earners:
- Shanie Cee ($200,000, by Peppys Boy 895)
- A Peppys Melody ($39,911, by Peppys Boy 895)
- Crackin ($33,557, by Smart Little Lena)
5. San Starlight
Pedigree: 89M (Grays Starlight x Doctresa San x Doc Holliday)
Progeny Earnings: $366,161
Money-Earning Performers: 6
Top 3 Earners:
- Spookys Smarty Pants ($142,589, by Smart Aristocrat)
- Spookys Cash ($114,556, by Miss N Cash)
- Spookys Cat Deville ($69,458, by High Brow Cat)
Rank | Dam | Top Money Earner | Earnings |
6 | Sweet Shorty Lena | Spots Hot ($242,151) | $366,021 |
7 | Desire Some Freckles | Desires Little Rex ($197,004) | $359,717 |
8 | Miss Ella Rey | Stevie Rey Von ($214,145) | $353,546 |
9 | Sweet Abra | Pipe Bomb Dream ($107,999) | $336,425 |
10 | Sweet Lil CD | High Brow CD ($250,000) | $336,011 |
11 | Boon San Kitty | Rockin W ($265,496) | $335,983 |
12 | Ruby Tuesday DNA | Hydrive Cat ($184,023) | $335,592 |
13 | Laney Doc | Four Acres ($68,808) | $313,944 |
14 | Dually Lil Pep | Smooth Going Cat ($136,285) | $306,526 |
15 | Hissy Cat | Johnny Reyngo ($95,376) | $301,249 |
Owners
Rank | Owner | Top Money Earner | Earnings |
1 | Slate River Ranch | Bobs Smart Chance ($118,810) | $1,359,358 |
2 | Phil & Mary Ann Rapp | Cats Full Measure ($90,976) | $1,357,064 |
3 | Center Ranch | CR Tuff Hearted Cat ($205,142) | $1,044,691 |
4 | Crown Ranch LP | Bittersweet ($71,162) | $837,915 |
5 | Oxbow Ranch | Lenas Lucinda ($88,442) | $804,250 |
6 | Rose Valley Ranch | Special Nu Boon ($135,703) | $778,520 |
7 | David & Stacie McDavid | The Silver Spoon ($138,105) | $759,137 |
8 | Wes & Kristen Galyean | Spots Hot ($242,151) | $732,258 |
9 | James Hooper | Jae Bar One Time ($104,383) | $694,528 |
10 | Harden Ranch | July Jazz ($140,953) | $690,451 |
11 | Rock Creek Cutting Horses LLC | Quintan Blue ($150,000) | $651,489 |
12 | Tommy Manion Inc | Smooth Going Cat ($136,285) | $647,503 |
13 | Double Dove Ranch | Twice In Santiago ($175,020) | $636,465 |
14 | Linda Holmes | Rey To Play ($123,454) | $618,498 |
15 | Patrick/Linda Collins | Oh Cay Felix ($263,157) | $610,569 |
Breeders
Rank | Breeder | Top Money Earner | Earnings |
1 | John Waggoner & Susan Ferguson | A Hocus Pocus Cat ($160,143) | $1,587,571 |
2 | Center Ranch | CR Tuff Hearted Cat ($205,142) | $1,397,868 |
3 | Double Dove Ranch | One Time Royalty ($250,000) | $1,342,240 |
4 | Bar H Ranche | June Bug Dually ($160,229) | $1,338,583 |
5 | Slate River Ranch | Hot Lookin Cat ($91,238) | $1,238,589 |
6 | Phil & Mary Ann Rapp | Stop Toying With Me ($97,513) | $990,903 |
7 | Harden Ranch | July Jazz ($140,953) | $840,979 |
8 | Linda Holmes | Rey To Play ($123,454) | $838,088 |
9 | Walton’s Rocking W Ranch | Rockin W ($265,496) | $790,493 |
10 | EE Ranches of Texas Inc | The Animal ($189,404) | $789,404 |
11 | Oxbow Ranch | Bet Shes Smooth ($88,126) | $735,304 |
12 | Lonnie & Barbara Allsup | Jaebars Miss Quixote ($55,204) | $720,305 |
13 | King Ranch | Little Tenina ($111,345) | $660,860 |
14 | Kelly Schaar | Peptocandy ($147,617) | $660,078 |
15 | Tommy Manion Inc | Star Above ($72,709) | $648,216 |
Open Riders
Rank | Rider | Top Money Earner | Earnings |
1 | Ronnie Rice | CR Tuff Hearted Cat ($205,142) | $1,979,717 |
2 | Lloyd Cox | One Time Royalty ($250,000) | $1,840,609 |
3 | Austin Shepard | High Brow CD ($250,000) | $1,438,178 |
4 | Matt Gaines | Second Spot ($225,395) | $1,283,166 |
5 | Kathy Daughn | The Gemnist ($269,740) | $1,223,303 |
6 | Jody Galyean | Royal Silver King ($160,519) | $1,111,478 |
7 | Tag Rice | Chiquita Pistol ($200,000) | $1,102,940 |
8 | Bill Freeman | Smart Little Lena ($267,085) | $1,066,721 |
9 | Paul Hansma | Playboy McCrae ($129,066) | $924,193 |
10 | Michael Cooper | Yadacat ($155,739) | $888,696 |
11 | Wesley Galyean | Bugattii ($200,223) | $840,346 |
12 | Gary Gonsalves | Rey Down Sally ($160,229) | $832,581 |
13 | Lindy Burch | Mis Royal Mahogany ($132,180) | $817,058 |
14 | Gary Bellenfant | Metallic Rey Mink ($197,786) | $815,541 |
15 | Craig Thompson | Oh Cay Felix ($250,000) | $814,174 |
Non-Pro Riders
Rank | Rider | Top Money Earner | Earnings |
1 | Mary Ann Rapp | Little Janey Lena ($50,696) | $718,896 |
2 | Chad Bushaw | Bittersweet ($71,162) | $570,052 |
3 | Sandy Bonelli | Shakin Flo ($58,560) | $466,003 |
4 | Paula Woods | Donas Suen Boon ($44,978) | $452,599 |
5 | Hope Mitchell | Lannies Freckles ($63,162) | $396,307 |
6 | Kelle Earnheart | Badgers Perscription ($50,735) | $385,447 |
7 | Dustin Adams | Stylin Playgirl ($56,392) | $328,508 |
8 | Greg Coalson | Catywompus ($46,407) | $321,252 |
9 | Phil Rapp | Smart Little Jerry ($53,062) | $310,080 |
10 | Kyle Manion | A Cool Smoothie ($45,920) | $303,020 |
11 | Merritt Wilson | Snapper Cal Bar ($65,145) | $297,853 |
12 | Armando Costa Neto | Sly Tabasco ($56,306) | $295,076 |
13 | G. Spencer Harden | Smart Lil Jazalena ($36,951) | $289,861 |
14 | Brandon Westfall | Fiddle And Steel ($74,605) | $274,536 |
15 | Lindy Ashlock | Very Reytro ($57,019) | $264,499 |
Amateur Riders
Rank | Rider | Top Money Earner | Earnings |
1 | Glenn Barlow | Cantebury Star ($24,133) | $80,748 |
2 | Rocky Davis | Redneck Creyzy ($44,730) | $66,984 |
3 | Tom Williams | Sofies Choice Cat ($38,760) | $66,773 |
4 | Charles Russell Bushaw | Hawk Falcon ($28,679) | $66,637 |
5 | Ken Schultz | Meytallic ($33,604) | $66,216 |
6 | Marilyn Jo Franz | Tinas Lisa Marie ($17,255) | $59,745 |
7 | Robert Tiemann | CR Tuff Telecatster ($26,614) | $59,029 |
8 | Eddie Young | Shady Smooth ($13,047) | $55,245 |
9 | Blake Heid | Nothing Comes Easy ($36,610) | $53,857 |
10 | Gary Rosenbach | Pharrel ($13,455) | $53,637 |
11 | Traci Shehady | Once In Love ($36,346) | $52,398 |
12 | Barnwell Ramsey | Reyzn Checks ($21,295) | $52,285 |
13 | Marvin Marmande, Jr | Metallic Again ($30,514) | $51,325 |
14 | Patrick Collins | Absolutely Oh Cay ($16,686) | $50,391 |
15 | Bella Anderson | Bobby Jack Cat ($36,629) | $47,939 |