cuts as well as my best friend Natasha Struthers.


Q: Who have you worked with in the industry?


I have worked with a lot


of people with Jim Mackay, Al- most my entire childhood was memories with Jim. Obviously Brad Pederson, Jesse Crandall and most recently Trey Wilson.


Ontario Cutting Horse Association Visit us at: www.ontariocuttinghorseassociation.com


Executive Directors: President


Vice-President Secretary/Treasurer


Katherine Van Boekel 519-983-0156 kelarouche@gmail.com Amanda Law Greg Gallagher Tyler Scott Joe Hudon


Directors: Shawn Minshall


Scott Reed


Eric Van Boekel Laurie Reed


905-864-5312 scott_reed_farm@hotmail.com 519-879-6699 thehappyhoggers@execulink.com 416-420-9147 laurie_reed_farm@hotmail.com


519-855-6602 minshall@minshallholdings.com 613-200-1235 amandalaw@live.com


905-648-2242 greg@gallagherstables.net 613-264-7250 519-835-0841


Media & The Rider Submissions Amanda Law, Laurie Reed & Lexie Reed - amabdalaw@live.com OCHA Website:


Newsletter: Laurie Reed


Don Crawford dwc@dc2graphics.com


Spotlight on an OCHA Member: Amanda Law


Story by: Zachary Secord-Hudon


Q: How many years have you been involved in the cutting horse industry?


A: I have been at cutting shows since I was 2 months old. Both my parents Brian and Cheryl Law were cutters. I started show- ing when I was seven.


Q: What other types of horses have you shown?


A: When I was 11 I stopped cut- ting and started showing hunter


jumpers. I did that for quite a few years. Then I did some team pen- ning and sorting. When I was 20 I moved to Lacombe, Alberta and started working for Brad Pederson. While working for him I bought a cutting horse in Al- berta and started cutting again. When I moved back to Ontario, I started cutting with the ECCHA. I met my husband Tyler Scott and he was not into horses at first. We bought a cutting horse anyway and then he started cutting and was hooked. I went back and did hunter jumpers for about 2 years and Tyler started showing at


OCHA without me so I finally decided to get back into cutting. I have been doing it ever since. I am in my second year of being on the executive board and I ab- solutely love it.


Q: What’s your profession? A: I am social working.


Q: Who have you worked with in the industry? Q: Is cutting horses your hobby? A: Yes, My sister Meghan Law


Eric Van Boekel


NCHA Area 21 Director Scott Reed


Please direct mail to our treasurer: Laurie Reed


1642 Concession 5, Waterford, Ontario N0E 1Y0


905-864-5312 scott_reed_farm@hotmail.com 519-879-6699 thehappyhoggers@execulink.com


416-420-9147 laurie_reed_farm@hotmail.com


Q: What do you like about the sport?


A: Although for me to show my horse I have to travel six hours, it’s worth it for the love of the sport. I have made a lot of great friendships. My husband and I and our daughter who is six can enjoy cutting horses together as a family.


JULY 2020 THE RIDER /13 With two full time work-


ing parents of a 6 year old and living so far away from the OCHA shows it can be really hard to make it work. With care- ful planning and some sacrifices to a social life and traditional holidays, we make it work !


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