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January 23, 2012
Hello Cutters,
Happy New Year to everyone; it is hard to believe that it is January with all this warm weather. I’ll take it as long as it will last. The MCHA Board is busy making plans for 2012. Board members elected for a new two year term are: Pete Lewis, Dave Scribner, Mel Newcomb, and Mary Jo Lehmann. Board members with one year remaining are: Marc Asch, Gary Hansen, Neal Henning, and Scott Churchill. If you have ideas or concerns, please contact a Board Member.
MCHA INCENTIVE PROGRAM -
The stallion/mare enrollments that have been received for 2011 are –
Stallions -
Black Catamounts Rey North Ridge Ranch 605-224-5544
Cat duel Miles DeJong 605-869-2329
Dual Lena San Dianne and Scott Churchill 952-492-6166
Fuego Del Corazon James and Linda Randall 712-648-2486
Instant Starlights Sue Barton 605-224-5544
Little Disco Tucker James E. Kropf 712-870-7875
Little Eyes of Smoke James E. Kropf 712-870-7875
Little Lido Jerry and Virginia Williams 641-872-2115
Matthew Twenty Two Patrick or Marcy Roehrich 701-462-8280
Oh Cay Quixote Mary Hannagan 217-377-2258
Peptos Blue Print Jim or Ethel Whitcher 605-993-6131
PoppinPeponita Don and Kathleen Strain 605-259-3320
Rojo Irish Bay Morgan or Tami Hauge 701-421-1535
Smart Badger Lano Strait Rail Ranch 612-802-5939
Wiley Cat Thomas and Deborah Herold 319-795-2932
WR Tammy Peppy Cat Tom Holmes 608-835-8972
Mares –
No Average CD Larry and Michele Thompson
Desirable and Catty Chuck Yahnke
Haida Dun Fooled Ya Holly Gaugler
HaidasHaidaway Mike Lehmann
Lectric Uno Princess Mike Lehmann
Ms Pearl Pistolena Mike Lehmann
Uno Del Rey North Ridge Ranch
If you did not get your stallion or mare enrolled for 2011, please contact Mary Jo Lehmann immediately at 715-235-4418
Please pay your 2012 MCHA dues as soon as possible, if you have not already paid them. The membership list for the Wrangler will be updated soon and you won’t want to miss any issues.
Send your dues to Dava Scribner, 32055 Hemmingway Ave., Stacy, MN 55079
The dues are $30 single or $35 family by March 1st, $40 single or $45 after March 1st. Also, remember if you have an unpaid balance with the MCHA you will not be eligible to receive any year end awards.
| CONGRATULATION to the MCHA 2011 Year End Award Winners |
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| OPEN |
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| CHAMPION - Desirable and Catty |
J P Bell |
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Chuck Yahnke, MN |
| RESERVE CHAMPION - Reybelettte |
J P Bell |
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Jeffrey Allen, MN |
| 3rd - Lil Lightning Bug |
Jolynn Frantz |
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Jolynn Frantz, MN |
| 4th - Miss N Shorty |
Bob Janssen |
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Anita Janssen, MN |
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| NON PRO |
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| CHAMPION - Lil Lightning Bug |
Jolynn Frantz |
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Jolynn Frantz, MN |
| RESERVE CHAMPION - Lorenas Baby |
Mel Newcomb |
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Mel Newcomb, MN |
| 3rd - MH Bijous Bodee |
Scott Churchill |
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Dianne Churchill, MN |
| 4th - Miss N Shorty |
Ryan Lind |
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Anita Janssen, MN |
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| OPEN DERBY |
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| CHAMPION - Desires Smoothie |
J P Bell |
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Chuck Yahnke, MN |
| CHAMPION - Brake Light |
J P Bell |
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Deborah Moller, WI |
| 3rd - TR Paid to Dual |
J P Bell |
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Talmadge River Ranch, MN |
| 4th - Taris Last Shot |
Dave Scribner |
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Mary Jo Lehmann, WI |
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| NON PRO DERBY |
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| CHAMPION -Chics Guns N Roses |
Gary Hansen |
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Talmadge River Ranch, MN |
| RES CHAMPION - Desires Smoothie |
Chuck Yahnke |
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Chuck Yahnke, MN |
| 3rd - Taris Last Shot |
Mary Jo Lehmann |
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Mike Lehmann, WI |
| 4th - Joses Pepper |
Jon Dorau |
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Jon Dorau, MN |
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| $50,000 AMATEUR |
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| CHAMPION - Lorenas Baby |
Mel Newcomb |
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Mel Newcomb, MN |
| RES CHAMPION - MH Bijous Bodee |
Scott Churchill |
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Dianne Churchill, MN |
| 3rd - Leo Little Uno |
Catherine Hazelroth |
Catherine Hazelroth, MN |
| 4th - Taris Little Mate |
Mary Jo Lehmann |
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Mike Lehmann, WI |
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| $10,000 NOVICE HORSE |
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| CHAMPION - Dual N Tuff |
Logan Ginkens |
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Rick Plendl, IA |
| RES CHAMPION - Hiperformance Dually |
Dave Scribner |
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Rebecca Cardwell, WI |
| 3rd - Peptos Sweet Miss |
J P Bell |
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John Kolar, MN |
| 4th - KC Maverick |
J P Bell |
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Mark Lundeen, ND |
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| $3,000 NOVICE HORSE |
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| CHAMPION - Shortys Little Jewel |
Logan Ginkens |
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Rick Plendl, IA |
| RES CHAMPION - WSR Jazzed Up Dual |
J P Bell |
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Jolynn Frantz, MN |
| 3rd - MH Will Not Play |
J P Bell |
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Leigh Gall, WI |
| 4th - Lil Miss Sneakin |
Kyle Krause |
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Larry & Michele Thompson, MN |
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| $15,000 NOVICE NON PRO |
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| CHAMPION - The King of Queens |
Jolynn Frantz |
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Jolynn Frantz, MN |
| RES CHAMPION - MH Bijous Bodee |
Scott Churchill |
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Dianne Churchill, MN |
| 3rd - Lidos Little Leo |
Kathy Lessard |
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Kathy Lessard, MN |
| 4th - Reydeemer |
Reyly Plendl |
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Rick Plendl, IA |
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| JUNIOR YOUTH |
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| CHAMPION - WSR Jazzed Up Dual |
Taylor Tait |
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Jolynn Frantz, MN |
| RES CHAMPION - Reydeemer |
Reyly Plendl |
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Rick Plendl, IA |
| 3rd - Shortys Little Jewel |
Regan Plendl |
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Rick Plendl, IA |
| 4th - Last Lass |
Hayley Juntunen |
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Heather Juntunen |
| 4th = Sugared Freckle |
Treston Spalla |
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Jim and Mina Spalla |
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| SENIOR YOUTH |
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| CHAMPION - Hiperformance Dually |
Rebecca Cardwell |
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Rebecca Cardwell, WI |
| CHAMPION - Miss N Shorty |
Ryan Lind |
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Anita Janssen, MN |
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| $35,000 NON PRO |
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| CHAMPION - MH Bijous Bodee |
Scott Churchill |
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Dianne Churchill, MN |
| RES CHAMPION - Smart Money Telesis |
Mary Wilkinson |
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Mary Wildinson, MN |
| 3rd - Shortys Little Jewel |
Regan Plendl |
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Rick Plendl |
| 4th - White Cat A Lena |
Mark Lundeen |
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Mark Lundeen, ND |
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| $15,000 AMATEUR |
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| CHAMPION -Lidos Little Leo |
Kathy Lessard |
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Kathy Lessard, MN |
| RES CHAMPION - Kit Duals Altisimo |
Scott McDonald |
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Scott McDonald, MN |
| 3rd - Haidas So Flirty |
Deb Dryden |
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Deb Dryden, MN |
| 4th - Honest As Carl |
Deb Sonnenberg |
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Deb Sonnenberg, MN |
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| $5,000 NOVICE NON PRO |
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| CHAMPION - WSR Jazzed Up Dual |
Jolynn Franz |
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Jolynn Franz, MN |
| RES CHAMPION - The King Of Queens |
Jolynn Franz |
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Jolynn Franz, MN |
| 3rd - Masqeurey |
Scott Churchill |
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Dianne Churchill, MN |
| 4th - Color Of Rubies |
Jon Dorau |
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Jon Dorau |
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| $2,000 LIMITED RIDER |
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| CHAMPION - Dynos Lucky Charm |
Michael Neusch |
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AndlerKlatsky, MN |
| RES CHAMPION - Desire Some Blues |
Kaylea Simons |
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David Patee, IA |
| 3rd - Reybelette |
Jeffrey Allen |
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Jeffrey Allen, MN |
| 4th - Red Hot Chicaway |
Staci Tate |
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Staci Tate, MN |
| 4th - Honest As Carl |
Deb Sonnenberg |
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Deb Sonnenberg, MN |
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| $1,000 NOVICE HORSE |
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| CHAMPION -Bet On The River |
J P Bell |
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Kathryn Kyyhkynen, MN |
| CHAMPION - HaidasDancinDipity |
J P Bell |
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AJ Wieser, SD |
| 3rd - Smart Colored McCue |
Kyle Krause |
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Larry and Michele Thompson |
| 4th - Dual Reys Missy |
J P Bell |
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Bud Spencer, MI |
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| $1,000 NOVICE RIDER |
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| CHAMPION - Kit Duals Altisimo |
Scott McDonald |
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Scott McDonald, MN |
| CHAMPION - Rey Gay Girl |
Nicole Shykes |
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Talmadge River Ranch, MN |
| 3rd - WSR Jazzed Up Dual |
David Hanson |
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Jolynn Frantz, MN |
| 4th - Chic By Whiz |
Amanda Noyce |
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Amanda Noyce, MN |
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December 18, 2011
Hello Cutters,
The MCHA show season ended with a great show at Winona, MN; November 3rd – 6th. The $3,000 Added Limited Aged Event classes were well attended for being so late in the year. The NCHA weekend cuttings had strong numbers with a total of 284 entries. Thank you again to the Gist Trophy Buckle sponsors: Janssen Performance Horses, Logan Ginkens, Scott and Dianne Churchill, and Mark Lundeen. Jodi Mathiason presented a $100 check that she donated from her Silpata Jewelry sales to Morgan Sommers. Morgan was the high scoring youth of the weekend. Jodi was also donating a percentage from all of her jewelry sales from the weekend to the Youth Scholarship fund. The MCHA would like to thank the Minnesota Horse Council for their donation. The complete show results are included below.
STALLION AND MARE OWNERS – Remember the deadline for enrolling your stallion or mare is December 31st. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be eligible for the MCHA Breeders Incentive Limited Aged event. If you have questions, contact Mary Jo Lehmann, 715-235-4418.
The MCHA Board will be meeting Tuesday, December 13th. If you have something you want the Board to discuss, contact a Board member.
You will be receiving the MCHA Election ballots in December. Please take the time to vote.
Wishing you a happy and blessed Holiday season,
Mary Jo Lehmann
JACKS ARE WILD (a.k.a Royal Flush) PAYS OUT BIG!
After the originally scheduled Royal Flush had to be cancelled due to the lack of cattle availability, the MCHA Board took the gamble and moved the event to new dates at a new location. The newly named “Jacks Are Wild” was held at the beautiful Minnesota Equestrian Center in Winona, MN, November 3rd – 5th. Although, it was not extremely large, the quality of horses that came to compete was outstanding and they were paid well for their efforts. There was $3,000 added to each class, which was prorated between the open and non pro divisions. The classes had two go rounds and a finals. The purse was paid out 25% in each go round and 50% in the finals, (ten entries were required to hold a working finals).
The 3 Year Old Open Futurity drew 13 entries. There was no consistency in the winners of the first two go rounds so the money was really spread around. The winner of the finals did not place in either go round but had a total score high enough to make the finals. Lads Smart Leo, ridden by Greg Beutenmiller for owner Richard Holtgrave marked a 213 in the first go, just out of the money. In the second go the pair marked a 211 which was also one slot out of the money. However, they stepped it up in the finals, scoring a 214 to win the finals and collect $1,114.13. The 3 Year Old Open Reserve Champion was Dual Lane High Rey, ridden by Bob Janssen and owned by Anita Janssen. They also earned $1,114.12.
The 3 Year Old Non Pro Futurity was just the opposite for consistency, Oh Cay Floyd ridden by Jeff Pressler won both go rounds and the finals and earned $1,371.31.
The 4 Year Old Open Derby had 10 really tough entries.Tracy Barton won the first go riding Tazs Nifty Freckle with a 218. Wiley Cat ridden by Seth Kirchner scored a 219 to win the second go. In the finals, it was Little Disco Cat ridden by Seth Kirchner that cleared the field by 6 points scoring a 223. They earned $1,450.26 for owners Jim and Joyce Healy. Hesgotninelives was the Reserve Champion, also ridden by Seth Kirchner for owner Oral Staman.
Deb Herold riding her proven stallion, Wiley Cat, was the 4 Year Old Non Pro Derby Champion. The pair placed second in the first go and then won the second go and the finals with back to back scores of 216. The win earned them $1,849.38. Scott Churchill put down consistent runs on Smoken Mama, winning the first go with a 215, placing third in the second go with a 211, and then a 213 in the finals earned them the Reserve Champion title and $1,345.01.
The 5/6 Year Old Open Classic Champion was Starlights Chex ridden by Tracy Barton for the North Ridge Ranch. After a 213 in the first go left them out of the money, they turned things up a notch to score a 221 in the second go and laid down a 225 run in the finals for the win. The Reserve Champion was Kittyote Cat, also ridden by Tracy Barton and owned by Jim O’Neil. They earned $1,474.72.
The 5/6 Year Old Non Pro Classic was won by Jeff Pressler riding Hunten Blue. Although they had not placed high in the go rounds, they changed that in the finals marking a 219 and securing the win worth $1,481.15. The Reserve Champion, AlottaPepto, ridden by Sarah Gaston collected $1,735.20 by placing consistently in the go rounds and finals.
All the Champions received a Gist Trophy Buckle. The MCHA would like to thank everyone that supported this event.
September 28, 2011
Hello Cutters,
On behalf of the MCHA we would like to apologize again for the confusion over the cancellation of the Royal Flush Limited Aged Event. The MCHA tried everything possible to secure enough cattle to hold the event but there were just not enough available. The Royal Flush Limited Aged Event is now rescheduled for November 3rd – 6th in Winona, MN at the Minnesota Equestrian Center. This is a beautiful facility so it should be a great cutting. There will be $3,000 added to each division, prorated between the open and non pro. Gist trophy buckles will be awarded to the winner of each division. It will be under the name “Jacks Are Wild” (a.k.a. Royal Flush). There will be two complete NCHA shows held in conjunction with the Limited Aged events. For complete information check the MCHA web site www.mncutting.com or call Dava Scribner at 612-845-1270 or JP Bell at 701-640-0451.
The cutting September 10th and 11th held at Proctor, MN was a nice show. It was not real large but those that attended had a good time. Thank you to JP Bell and his crew for continually trying to provide cuttings for our local cutters. The results are listed below.
The MCHA cutting September 24th and 25th at Red Horse was not as large as we would have expected. The postponement of the Royal Flush Limited Aged Event that was supposed to be held with it had a definite impact on the size of the show. It was unfortunate as the cattle were very good and there was additional sand added to the show pen which really improved the ground. There were two pairs of beautiful custom made spurs made by Skyline Silversmith of California awarded to the high point champion and reserve champion non pro/amateur rider. Congratulations to Scott Churchill and Jolynn Frantz who were the winners of the spur awards.
I guess that should cover everything for now. Good luck to everyone at the fall futurities. Hope to see you at Winona in November.
Mary Jo
I hope all of your 3 years olds are working well. It won’t be long and it will be time for MCHA Breeder’s Incentive Program Futurity – October 7th – 9th at Red Horse Ranch. If you have a 3 year old sired by one of the following stallions, they are eligible to enter the futurity –
A Big Cat Daddy
Annies Little Pepper
Black Catamounts Rey
Compaq Player
DoxOutside Chance
Dual Lena San
Fuego Del Corazon
High Caliber Hickory
Howy
Jae BarFlinn
Little Disco Tucker
Little Eyes Of Smoke
Little Lido
Little Lol Lena
Matthew Twenty Two
Mr. Snappin Lena
Oh Cay Quixote
Okie Blackburn
Okies Turnover
PeppytimeCinco
Peptos Blue Print
Playboy Parton
Playboy Peppy Elvis
Playin Royalty
Quixote Mac
Red Hot Quixote
Rojo Irish Bay
Rositas Playboy Mike
RNR Ima Bit of Luck
Smart Badger Lano
Smart Chicaway
Smart Colored Hickory
Smart Like Juice
Smart Lil Comanche
SmokinManzana
Splat Nic
Mares with offspring eligible: El Jiggers Twister, Lady Sonitas, Max Donna, Paid By Luv, Precious Little Pep, Smart Little Dun It.
If you had a three year old that was eligible last year; it is eligible to show in the 4 Year Old Derby Class this year even if you don’t see the sire’s name on this year’s list. If you have any questions about a horse’s eligibility, contact Mary Jo Lehmann 715-235-4418. The entry blanks will be in the next Wrangler.
Hope to see you soon……Mary Jo
Bob McCutcheon Honored as First Inductee in the MCHA Hall of Fame
There was a large gathering at the MCHA cutting on Saturday, June 11thin Stacy, MN to honor Bob McCutcheon, River Falls, WI as the first inductee into the MCHA Hall of Fame. At a meeting last fall the MCHA Board decided that it would like to initiate a “Hall of Fame” award. There were no set criteria or requirements and it is not an award that would necessarily be given every year. It is an award that would be given in recognition to an individual that spent numerous years promoting cutting and the MCHA.
The MCHA Board knew immediately who would be the first inductee; Bob McCutcheon. Bob was one of the original organizers of the MCHA when it changed from the North Central Working Horse Association. There was a period in the late 60’s and 70’s when the interest in cutting in this area had greatly diminished but Bob refused to let it die out. When he won the Nebraska Cutting futurity in the late 60’s, Leroy Ashcraft was heard making the comment, “I didn’t know they had cutting horses in Wisconsin”. Bob also won the Iowa cutting futurity and the MCHA futurity several times.
Our honoree, along with a few other early members worked continually to promote cutting. Bob gave clinics, judged jackpot cuttings, held practices at his facility and talked up the sport of cutting at every opportunity. He never missed a chance to have a new person try out a cutter. He worked tirelessly at shows trying to educate what he would call “a bunch of dummies” on how to help each other hold herd and turn back. He would spend the entire day in the show arena helping everyone, customer or not. There were those few times when the frustration got to be too much and you would hear his truck roaring out of the show driveway. He was a true “salesman” of our sport; maybe this came from being an insurance salesman before putting on his hat as a horse trainer.
Bob has always had a true passion and enthusiasm for cutting. His main goal was always to make a horse be the best it could and have a rider be the best that they could be. He had no patience for a half- hearted effort; it was all or nothing. Bob has truly given it his “all” for many, many years. Even now, at age 83, nothing gives him more enjoyment than training a good horse and he can still show a good one too!
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