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In the Past

From the Archives: Doc Quixote

A handsome, rich-colored sorrel, Doc Quixote turned heads wherever he went. 1973 National Cutting Horse Futurity (NCHA) Non-Pro Futurity Champion and Equi-Stat Elite $10 Million Sire are just a few highlights of Doc Quixote’s life. Doc Quioxte’s Performance and Genetics Listed for sale as a Futurity prospect in 1973 for the alleged price of $12,000, Doc […]

In the Past

From the Archives: Dual Pep

Dual Pep — a chestnut stallion with three white socks and a proud, intelligent aura — made a lasting impression on the Western performance horse industry through his own accomplishments and progeny. Dual Pep’s Performance Dual Pep accumulated a hefty $307,384 in lifetime earnings throughout his six-year cutting career. The stallion competed in the 1988 […]

Cutting News

Cutting Horse Wood Ya Wanna Passes Away

At 20 years of age, National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) Amateur Futurity Champion and decorated youth competitor Wood Ya Wanna has moved to greener pastures.

Cutting News

NCHA Announces Members Hall of Fame Inductees

The National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) has selected four members who have made “outstanding and unusual contributions” to the NCHA Members Hall of Fame. CW “Bubba” Cascio, Frank Merrill, Alice Walton and Bronc Willoughby are the newest members to join the exclusive assembly of the NCHA, each judged to have exemplified the requisite requirements. As […]

Cutting News

Five Additions Announced for NCHA Open Hall of Fame

The open division in any discipline in the Western performance horse industry is the pinnacle of competition, first and foremost, because for professional trainers, their livelihood depends on it. The Open Hall of Fame for the NCHA represents riders who have persevered through intense competition, time and time again, and found success. Climbing the ranks and […]

Current News

Four Named to NCHA Non-Pro Hall of Fame

Rising to the top and becoming a member of a Hall of Fame in any competitive organization is a demanding and complex task, and the NCHA Hall of Fame is no different.

Reined Cow Horse News

Prized Broodmare Teletrona Passes Away

Following impressive progeny success at the National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) World’s Greatest Horseman and Tres Osos Derby, broodmare Teletrona passed away on Tuesday. The mare (Little Trona x Telewhisp x Lena Telesis) sustained a broken leg from a kick from another broodmare, her ownership group confirmed. Diamond LK Cutting Horses partner Lisa Kruse […]

Reined Cow Horse News

Updated: Broodmare Teletrona’s Offspring Impress

Update: March 3 Teletrona was humanly euthanized following an accident. Read the obituary here. A broodmare from classic Quarter Horse bloodlines turned some heads at the National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) Tres Osos Derby and World’s Greatest Horseman Finals in February. Two champions were out of Teletrona, a cutting mare by Little Trona and […]

Reined Cow Horse News

TRR Lucky Playgun and Townsend Win World’s Greatest Youth Horseman

Handier than a pocket on a shirt and quick down the fence, Trail Townsend and TRR Lucky Playgun are the 2020 Mars Equestrian World’s Greatest Youth Horseman. The accomplished youth and gray gelding sealed the deal with a 727 composite, Edging out reserve by seven points. The title came with a $2,262 payout and a […]

Reined Cow Horse News

Metallic Cat Rose Tops World’s Greatest Horseman

Smashing expectations and outpacing the Reserve Champion by seven points, Metallic Cat Rose (Metallic Cat x Teletrona x Little Trona) and John Swales left no question unanswered on Saturday night during DT Horses and Hastags World’s Greatest Horseman Finals. After Swales won The World’s Greatest Horseman in 2017 on Heza Diamond Spark (Diamond J Star […]