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Cutting News

LAST DAY For Shynia Randles Stallion Auction

Shynia Randles Auction

Reining News

NRHA Announces New Hall of Fame Inductees

At the most recent National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Board of Directors meeting, Feb. 9, in Oklahoma City, Okla., the NRHA Hall of Fame Committee recommended nominees for induction into the NRHA Hall of Fame. The Board approved to honor NRHA past President Rick Weaver and NRHA Senior Director of Publications Carol Trimmer as the Hall of Fame’s newest inductees.

Cutting Events

Sweet Little Cats, Austin Shepard Earn Big Bonanza With Third Finals and First Championship Title

Sweet Little Cats and Austin Shepard continued a great comeback following a slow start Tuesday in Glen Rose, Texas, by winning the Bonanza Cutting 4-Year-Old Open finals with a 219 to earn $35,133.

Reining News

2013 NRHA Handbook Available

The 2013 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Handbook is available for worldwide reining enthusiasts via online, print and iPhone app versions. The 2013 NRHA Handbook includes NRHA bylaws, rules, regulations and judges’ guide along with the standard NRHA Patterns.

Reined Cow Horse Events

Lyn Anderson Wins Another NRCHA Open World Championship

Lyn Anderson & Tuckers Smart Cat

For a second year in a row, Madera, Calif., professional Lyn Anderson guided Tuckers Smart Cat (WR This Cats Smart x Smoke Time Tuck) to the National Reined Cow Horse Association Open Hackamore World Championship Feb. 1 at Spur Arena in San Angelo, Texas.

Reined Cow Horse Events

Grant Lindaman & Meradas Little Miss Win First NRCHA World Title

Grant Lindaman II & Meradas Little Miss

Grant Lindaman II woke up Friday, Feb. 1 with two things on his mind – his run in the National Reined Cow Horse Association Celebration of Champions Novice Non-Pro Bridle World Championship finals, and his grandmother, who had passed away exactly four years ago.

Reined Cow Horse Events

Travelin Jonez & Chris Dawson Top NRCHA Celebration of Champions Derby

Chris Dawson & his mother

The National Reined Cow Horse Association Celebration of Champions Derby wrapped up Sunday, Jan. 27, in San Angelo, Texas. After three action-packed days, Chris Dawson and Travelin Jonez emerged victorious as Open Champions.

Cutting News

NCHA Hires Help To Find Next Executive Director

The National Cutting Horse Association, the world governing body for the sport of cutting, has secured Jim Harlan, president and CEO of MJM Global Search, Inc. to assist in efforts to fill the position of Executive Director of the more than 16,000-member organization, with a timetable of early next summer established to secure the association's next boss.

Cutting News

Investigation Puts $3.7 Million in 2013 NCHA Funding On Hold

Ernie Beutenmiller

An ongoing investigation has temporarily suspended $3.7 million in state of Texas and city of Fort Worth money the National Cutting Horse Association is scheduled to receive through the Texas Major Events Fund this year, but NCHA President and Interim Executive Director Ernie Beutenmiller, Jr., said on Jan. 9 he believes all issues can be resolved before this year's three "Triple Crown" Fort Worth limited-age events, which could all be impacted.

Reined Cow Horse News

Remembering Chics Magic Potion

Chics Magic Potion and Bob Avila

On Dec. 14, 2012, the horse world tragically lost the great reined cow horse performer and sire, Chics Magic Potion (Smart Chic Olena x Remedys Magic Potion x Remedys Reply). Bob and Dana Avila, “Magic’s” owner, Kenneth Banks, and everyone who was close to the 12-year-old stallion during his superlative career will certainly mourn this loss.