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NavaRio Ranch Horse High-Points were (l-r) Courtney Powers, Susan Morris, Amanda Vincent, Amanda Driewer, Alyssa Hammond, Tracy Johnson, Jeremy Dull, and Teighlor Cross.


(WT-Adult/Powers Ranch Buck), Alyssa Hamond (Rookie/Dial Up Peppy), Tracy Johnson (Am/Joey), Will (Open/Jeremy Dull), Susan Morris (Select/Rusty Dun It Smart), and Teighlor Cross (Collegiate/Whizard of Dry Gulch). NavaRio will kick off the 2020 show season March 28, at Burleson County Fairgrounds in Caldwell. Follow NavaRio Ranch Horse Productions to keep up with its news and find the other venues.


National Cutting Horse Association’s annual judging


contestwas held December 6-7, in Fort Worth during the Fu- turity, of course. Winning teams were University of Arkansas (Collegiate) ad Texas Team A, from Lubbock (High School), while winning individuals were Emily Stephens (of NCTC) and Iris Baker (of Texas Team A, Lubbock).


The American Cutting Horse Association awards


banquet was held at Bell County Expo Center, Belton, TX, December 7. Jim and Rhonda Ross were inducted into the Member Hall of Fame. Other Hall of Fame honorees were Mike Mowery (Open Rider), Elizabeth Riley (NP Rider), Kelsey Conn (NP Rider), Billy Owens (NP-Silver), Jennifer Bowers (NP-Gold), D’Ann Randolph (NP-Gold), and Derk Harmsen (NP-Gold) James Kier received Non-Pro Roll of Honor recognition. To see division year-end champions, go to www.achacutting.org.


Kingdom Ranch Church Barrel Racing Association


hosted Run for The Saddles & Buckles competition De- cember 7 at the church’s arena in Bryan. Five saddles were given in the Open 5D competition, one each to Elizabeth Sbr- usch (1D/Hot French Lady/16.171), Stacy Walther (2D/Jet- terbuggin Attha Bar/16.712), Sage Pyle (3D/Highjacket Profit/17.212), Sharon McCallum (4D/Playboys Re- venge/17.677), and Melisa Hill (5D/Tator Tot/18.171).


National Cutting Horse Youth Association officers


met for 2 ½ hours on Saturday morning, December 7, at the Futurity in Fort Worth, to work on current and future items re- lated to the future of the youth program. Current senior offi- cers serving into July include President Mattie Dukes, President-Elect Chaser Crouch, VP Claire Shelton, Secretary-


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Treasurer Brinley Lippincott, and Reporter Faith Correll. Jun- ior officers are President Bea Collier, President-Elect Cody Gann, VP Will Bushaw, Secretary-Treasurer Ryan Coffey, and Reporter Riley Farris.


Southwest QHA hosted its annual banquet and con-


vention at Grapevine Plaza, Las Cruces, NM, December 7. Natalie Baca was both open and amateur high-point cham- pion with SS Smokin Z06, and Kyra Bowker was overall youth high-point champ with Dress Western. Other HPs in- cluded Kadens Koenig (Lvl-1-Y/Invest In A Sign), Sharon McClain (WT-Am/Sure To Skip), and Sierra Rogler (WT- Y/An Absolute Custom). Evan Hall was awarded the associ- ation’s scholarship. 2019 SWQHA Futurity winners recognized include One Shotgun Chex (Leading Sire), Hugh Trotter (Premier-Owner), and Katie Reid (Top-Exhibitor). 2020 next shows: January 18-19 and February 15-16. www.swqha.com.


The Dressage in the Hill Country Holiday Classic, held


December 7-8 at Dripping Springs Ranch Park, featured en- thusiastic riders, beautiful horses, perfect weather, outstanding judges and the blending of a wonderful horse show family coming together for a magical weekend of doing what they all love with these amazing and sometimes complicated equines! When dust settled, show series champions were Jewel New (Jr/Zan Reminic), Rebecca Wallace (Sr/I’ll Be Your Huckle- berry), and Laura Robinson (Open /CR Gersemi).


National Cutting Horse Association hosted a Western


Heritage Evening December 11, at Fort Worth’s new Dickies Arena. Clips from the upcoming film, The Cut, The Story of America’s Greatest Horse,” were shared, making many ea- gerly anticipate viewing the entirety in the coming year. Tay- lor Sheridan, creator and co-producer of the hit television show, Yellowstone, had donated a cameo for anyone and their horse during the next season of the series, and that cameo was auctioned off to benefit the NCHA Foundation. High-bid was $165,000, from Bobby Patton of Rocking P Ranch. The evening’s main event was the unveiling of the epic-propor- tioned Wester Heritage bronze statue by sculptor Kelly Gra-


Breed Shows


JANUARY 10-12 Houston All Arabian, Katy, Karen Blankenship, 281-804 7791


17-9 Fort Worth Stock Sh & Rodeo Paint, Ft Worth, Lisa Slaton, 817-877-2400


22-24 SW Expo Miniature Horse Sh, Ft Worth, Lauren Murray, 817-877-2400


25-26 Gulf Coast Winter Warm-Up, Bryan, Leslie Foxvog, 760-249-3533


Combined Trn/Evt


JANUARY 3-4 NTEA Jump Into the New Year, Kosse, Angelique Harkin, 512-423-3119


20 GHCTA Pine Hill HT, Bellville, Ruth Sawin, 979-865-5591


27 GHCTA Snowdonia Indoor Derby, Tomball, Jayne Lloyd, 281-351-5955


Cutting


JANUARY 2-5 NCHA Abilene Winter Circuit, Abi- lene, Coleta Rosson, 940-229-2636


3-4 SOCHA, Ada, OK, Karena Karges, 405-420-8152


3-5 3 Amigos, Gonzales, Marcy Blan- chard, 210-379-0450


3-5 Brazos Valley Cutters Weekend, Weatherford, Kim Cox, 817-877-2400


4-5 ASWTXA Cutting, Belton, Cary Sims, 979-525-9700


6-11 NCHA Abilene Spectacular, Abilene, Coleta Rosson, 940-229-2636


10-12 Bluebonnet CHA, Brenham, Marcy Blanchard, 210-379-0450


17-19 ACHA Winter Circuit, Belton, ACHA, 979-836-3370


17-19 3 Amigos, Gonzales, Marcy Blan- chard, 210-379-0450


18-19 PCHA January Weekend, Amar- illo, Lee Ann Bates, 620-664-7230


17-18 MCHA Winter Show, Ardmore, Gail Dittmeier, 214-794-3108


17-19 Brazos Valley Cutters Weekend, Weatherford, Kim Cox, 817-877-2400


18-19 USCHA WSPA Hopkins Co, Sul- phur Springs, WSPA, 214-502-2459


21 SouthWestern Expo & Livestock Sh, Ft Worth, Kim Cox, 817-877-2400


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