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One show you won’t want to miss!
T
he Big One, the Borden NCHA Futurity, will be better
than ever this year. The 50th NCHA Futurity will be
held in 2011 and the National Cutting Horse Association is pulling out all the stops to make it a show you don’t want
to miss.
If you’ve ever thought about going to the NCHA Futurity,
this is the year to do it. Now you can come to Fort Worth, see
the greatest cutting in the world, be a part of history, and enjoy
the ultimate equine vacation.
NCHA Futurity 50 World Championship
The world’s most promising three-year-old cutting horses compete over 20 days in the Will Rogers Coliseum for a total purse
of $4 million. The Open Champion’s name will take its place
on the sport’s most coveted trophy and earn a $200,000 pay
day—the richest cutting horse prize of the year.
And, as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, on the night of the
Open Finals, you can bid to be the first spectator to ever watch
an NCHA Triple Crown event from the 6th Judge’s Box. The
lucky bidder also will receive a pair of Futurity 50 commemorative chaps signed by all the living Futurity winners. All proceeds
from this auction go to support the NCHA Foundation.
Neiman Marcus Futurity Champions’ Cup,
presented by Jerry Durant Auto Group
In celebration of the 50th NCHA Futurity, the National Cutting
Horse Association will present a unique event that spotlights
the Futurity’s history in a crowd-pleasing format. All 32 living
past Open Futurity champion riders were invited to take part in
the NCHA Futurity Champions’ Cup, to be held in Fort Worth,
Texas.
The Neiman Marcus/NCHA Futurity Champions Cup, presented by the Jerry Durant Auto Group, will start at 4:00 p.m.
in Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, November 26.
Red Steagall, the Great American Storyteller, Hall of Fame Rider
Bill Riddle, and Tom Holt, the Voice of Cutting, will host the
event.
The past champions will compete in one of three age groups,
with the winner of each division receiving a specially designed
champion’s buckle. All entrants will receive a custom trophy
sculpted by Weatherford, Texas, artist Kelly Graham.
“The 50th NCHA Futurity gives us a unique opportunity
to honor our past champions in a format that will appeal to
cutting horse fans everywhere,” said NCHA Executive Director
Jeff Hooper. “By bringing together great riders from a span of
five decades with some of the top horses in training today, the
Futurity Champions’ Cup promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime
experience.”
General admission is $10, with proceeds to benefit the NCHA
Foundation in its mission to preserve the history and protect
the future of cutting. Tickets are available online at nchatickets.
com. Because of the unique nature of this event, admission will
be by ticket only; no buttons or other passes will be honored.
Neiman Marcus will host a Futurity Champions’ Cup party
for all NCHA members at their Ridgmar Mall store on Friday
evening, November 25, with food, beverages, live music and
Christmas shopping opportunities. For 104 years, the Neiman
Marcus name has been synonymous with quality, service, and
the Texas experience.
One lucky fan at Saturdays event (18 years old or older) will
win $15,000 off the purchase price of any new vehicle from
Jerry Durant Auto Group of Weatherford, Texas, the Official
Triple Crown Auto Dealership of the National Cutting Horse
Association. A drawing of ticket numbers at the Futurity Champions’ Cup will determine the winner.
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Western Bloodstock Horse Sales
When it comes to buying and selling cutting horses, nothing
compares to the sales conducted by Western Bloodstock Partners.
During Futurity 50, you can experience six spectacular
days of sales featuring cutting horses from the sport’s finest
bloodlines. Millions of dollars will be exchanged among
buyers and consignors from around the world.
And everybody’s first stop on Super Stallion Saturday,
December 10 will be the Watt Arena for the Breakfast of
Champions and the 10th annual Parade of Champions, where
you can take a close look at the sport’s greatest active sires.
As part of the 50th Futurity celebrations, Western Bloodstock has invited all 20 living Open Futurity Champion horses
to take part in the Super Stallion Saturday festivities.
Daily sales will be held, Monday, December 5 through Saturday, December 10. Check westernbloodstock.com for the
latest consignments and details.
Get cultured in the cultural district
Fort Worth’s cultural district is home to five major museums,
all located blocks from the coliseum. Feed your artsy side by
visiting any or all of these museums, and see what’s in store
when you get there.
Amon Carter Museum
Will Barnet: Relationships, Intimate and Abstract, 1935-1965.
An American pioneering printmaker, painter, and educator,
Will Barnet is known for his works depicting humans and animals in casual life as well as fantasy worlds. This year would
have marked Barnet’s 100th birthday, and this exhibit features nearly 50 of his works that show the evolution of his art
from realism to abstraction.
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Masterworks of American Photography: Landscape
This exhibit brings together an assortment of the Amon
Carter Museum’s magnificent landscape photographs, from
daguerreotypes to ink-jet prints. Landscape photography has
long been a focal point of American art and of the Amon
Carter Museum.
Feature Photography Exhibition: Work
Photographers throughout history have captured people in
their essence doing their jobs. This modest survey exhibition,
drawn from the museum’s extensive collection, showcases
photographers’ recognition of work from how people are
often defined by their jobs to their documentation of labor’s
troubles and successes.
John Marin: Modernism at Midcentury
John Marin is one of America’s foremost modernists, and he
was one of the first American artists to make abstract paintings. This special exhibition of more than 50 oil and watercolor paintings from his 20-year career, from 1933 to 1953,
will be on view at the Amon Carter.
Modern Art Museum
Richard Diebenkorn: The Ocean Park Series
Based on the aerial landscape, the large-scale abstract compositions of Richard Diebenkorn’s Ocean Park series are the
artist’s most famous work. The Modern Art Museum of Fort
Worth is featuring more than 75 paintings, prints and drawings spanning two decades.
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Alexandre Hogue: An American Visionary, Paintings and Works on Paper
This retrospective display represents a vital link in Texas history, as Hogue remains the preeminent figure from the 1930s
and 1940s to consistently capture the look, feel, and psychological character of the Southwest landscape. Fort Worth is
the third and final stop on the exhibition’s limited-engagement tour.
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
The Cowgirl Who Became a Justice - Sandra Day O’Connor:
A 30th Anniversary Celebration
Prior to Sandra Day O’Connor, no other female in the United
States had been given as heavy and as public a yoke to carry
in representing women, the West and, in turn, the best interests of the nation. The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of
Fame proudly celebrates 2002 Hall of Fame Honoree Sandra
Day O’Connor on the 30th anniversary of her appointment to
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Kimbell Art Museum
Caravaggio and His Followers in Rome
Not since Michelangelo or Raphael had one artist affected so
many of his contemporaries and so irrevocably changed the
course of European painting. Caravaggio and His Followers in
Rome brings together approximately 60 paintings by Caravaggio and the artists who were first to respond to his revolutionary new style. The 400th anniversary of the artist’s death was
celebrated in 2010 with several significant exhibitions in Italy
that reconfirmed his legacy and the remarkable power of his
paintings.
Fort Worth’s Bass Performance Hall
Bass Hall is the crown jewel of Fort Worth, which boasts the
nation’s third largest cultural district. The 2,056-seat hall is
renowned for its superb acoustics, exceptional sight lines and
ambience on level with the great halls of the world. In the
spirit of the holiday, Bass Hall has several seasonal performances coming up that will get you and your family in the
holiday spirit! Check out these upcoming events happening
during the Futurity…
Home for the Holidays, presented by Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
This Fort Worth Symphony holiday tradition is filled with
joyous sounds of the season as well as jolly old St. Nick himself! So you better watch out, this concert is sure to put you
and your family in the mood for Christmas.
Bass Performance Hall
Tom Russell, presented by Performing Arts Fort Worth
Tom Russell, a former cab driver in Queens, N.Y. turned
singer-songwriter, has amassed an impressive résumé, not to
mention an endless stream of kudos from the likes of Johnny
Cash, Nanci Griffith, k.d. lang and Iris Dement, all of whom
have covered Russell’s material.
Sara Hickman & Terri Hendrix, presented by Performing Arts Fort Worth
Two of Texas’ finest singer-songwriters on one stage, swapping
songs and sharing the heartwarming and heartbreaking stories that go along with them.
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, presented by Performing Arts Fort Worth
The classic holiday tradition “White Christmas” comes to the
stage at last, as a brand new Irving Berlin musical direct from
Broadway. “White Christmas” tells the story of two showbiz
buddies putting on a show in a magical Vermont inn and finding their perfect mates in the bargain.
Kelly Willis and Bruce Robinson’s Holiday Show, presented by Performing Arts
Fort Worth
Arguably Texas music’s most talented couple, Kelly
Willis and Bruce Robison bring their popular Christmas concert to the intimate McDavid Studio - the perfect place to
capture every nuance of their heartwarming and hilarious
holiday show.
Handel’s Messiah, presented by Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
The FWSO’s annual presentation of this masterpiece in Bass
Hall has become a sacred Fort Worth holiday offering and
has been regarded as one of the finest performances in the
region. Whether one enjoys Messiah for its spiritual message
or simply for its musical beauty, this work is a moving experience that elevates and enriches the soul.
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The Nutcracker, presented by Texas Ballet Theater
Bring in the holiday season with Ben Stevenson’s criticallyacclaimed production of The Nutcracker. This beloved ballet
tells the story of Clara and her magical Nutcracker Prince as
they embark on a thrilling adventure. Along the way, they
encounter a Christmas tree that grows 40 feet, toy soldiers
battling mischievous mice, waltzing flowers, dancing candy,
and sparkling, swirling snowflakes that fall on dancers and
audience alike. Stunning costumes, dazzling sets and remarkable dancing to holiday music by Tchaikovsky make The Nutcracker a favorite family tradition!
Bugs Henderson, presented by Performing Arts Fort Worth
Dallas blues legend Bugs Henderson returns to McDavid
Studio for an evening of fiery and ferocious guitar playing.
His mixture of searing blues, jazz ability, swing, and funk
gives the audience a sense of true musical art, applying enormous control over his tone and coloration.
Trigger and Bullet Happy Trails Tour
From December 1-10 Roy Rogers’ beloved Trigger and Bullet
will be on display in the Amon G. Carter Exhibit Hall in
honor of Roy Rogers’ 100th birthday. It’s part of RFD-TV’s
Trigger & Bullet Happy Trails Tour.
Sundance Square
Sundance Square is 35 blocks of fun in the heart of downtown
Fort Worth. Loaded with hotels, restaurants, shops and nightlife, it’s one of the most exciting downtown areas in Texas. It’s
also home to the Sid Richardson Museum featuring works by
Frederic Remington and Charles Russell.
Sundance Square offers something for everyone, and you
can enjoy a different experience each time you visit. The many
restaurants appeal to all palates and range from casual to elegant atmospheres, from intimate dining perfect for two, to
a family-style gathering place for as many as you can invite.
Each block is lined with notable stores like Barnes & Noble,
Jos. A. Bank, Pappagallo Classiques and Leddy’s Ranch at Sundance and nestled among them are intimate, locally-treasured
specialty boutiques like Earthbones and Vessels.
If you’re looking to be entertained, Sundance Square is
home to two live theatres, several museums and art galleries, a movie theatre, a comedy club and Bass Hall, one of the
world’s finest concert and performance halls. Live music from
venues like Scat Jazz Lounge and 8.0’s spills out into streets,
creating an unmatched ambiance that draws patrons into the
action. Challenge your friends to a taste-testing of hundreds
of beers at the infamous Flying Saucer—just don’t try them
all in one night. See all Sundance Square has to offer at www.
sundancesquare.com.
Historic Fort Worth Stockyards
The Fort Worth Stockyards’ National Historic District is a
terrific place to celebrate the romance of the American West.
Covering 15 square blocks, the Stockyards are home to hotels,
restaurants, the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, and some great
western nightlife including Billy Bob’s Texas—the “World’s
Largest Honky-Tonk”. Billy Bob’s is open daily and hosts top
country music performers. There are free line dance lessons
every Thursday and live bull riding every Friday and Saturday.
The Stockyards also host the famous Fort Worth herd. Twice
each day, Texas cowhands drive Longhorn steers through the
city’s streets offering and unforgettable glimpse into Cowtown’s colorful history. As the herd approaches, you’re greeted
by the jingle of spurs, cattle bawling, and rhythmic hoof beats
that bring a bygone era to life. Herd cowhands present a fun
and educational demonstration about the tools, equipment
and techniques used during the cattle drives of the late 1800’s.
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While you’re visiting the Stockyards, check out Stockyards
Station. It blends the new and old with Historic Walking Tours
that visit the Texas Trail of Fame, the Texas Cowboy Hall of
Fame and more than 25 unique shops including a winery, art
gallery, old time photo parlor, and great restaurants.
West 7th Street
USA Today Travel recently named Fort Worth’s West 7th area
among the top 10 great places to explore urban neighborhoods, and if you’ve ever been there you understand why!
West 7th is one of the newest and trendiest areas in the Cultural District, just minutes from the Will Rogers Complex. Its
vibrant streetscape sets the mood for its many shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues. Take a stroll through the
recently renovated Montgomery Plaza, and see why people
in the Fort Worth area are drawn to it. Here are some places
you’ll find in the West 7th and Montgomery Plaza area…
Bailey’s Prime Plus Steakhouse
Blue Sushi Sake Grill
Brownstone
Chuy’s Mexican Restaurant
Gloria’s
Lucky Strike Bowling
Movie Tavern
Paciugo Gelato
Patrizio Pizza, Pasta & Vino
Reads Jewelers
Sushi Axiom
Teskey’s Uptown
Tillman’s Roadhouse
Yogurtland
Ranch and Breeding Operation Tours
Parker County, just west of Fort Worth, has developed into
the center of the universe for cutting horse breeding, training
and care. Visitors to the 50th Futurity will have the opportunity to tour some of the sport’s leading breeding facilities and
training and veterinary care operations. Join us for two days
of touring some of the industry’s top operations and stallion
stations, Wednesday, December 7 and Thursday, December
8, but be sure and order your ticket in advance as seating is
strictly limited.
Your tour guide will be two-time NCHA Futurity Champion Leon Harrel, whose knowledge, insight and sense of
humor will make a great tour unforgettable.
Advance tickets, are just $25 including lunch and are available at nchatickets.com, or call Ella Hood at (817) 244-6188.
Tickets are strictly limited, but if available, they will be $40
on the day of the tour.
International Lounge
The NCHA has more than a thousand international members from 25 different countries, and will welcome them with
VIP treatment. The NCHA will bring back the International
Lounge for the 50th Futurity, where international guests can
relax and watch the cutting via live feed from the coliseum
in their own private room. The lounge is located next to the
NCHA information booth, and international visitors receive a
welcome bag with NCHA goodies inside.
Futurity 50 VIP Receptions
Guests booking Futurity 50 reservations through futurity50.
com for at least four nights at one of the listed host hotels
will receive an invitation to a private VIP reception hosted by
one of the sport’s legends. These guests will receive a special
Goody Bag including Futurity 50 commemorative merchandise and a signed copy of Sally Harrison’s new book “Cutting
Horse Gold: 50 Years of the NCHA Futurity”
Chesapeake Energy Parade of Lights
The 29th annual Chesapeake Energy Parade of Lights presented by CHASE in downtown Fort Worth will be held Friday,
Nov. 25 at 6 pm. The Parade of Lights is a Fort Worth tradition that features more than 100 highly illuminated entries,
500,000 lights and the brilliant Sundance Square Christmas
Tree. Reserved seating is available beginning at $10, or there
is plenty of room along the parade route to watch from the
street for free! Don’t miss this opportunity to see Fort Worth
in Christmas style!
Meet the legendary Buster Welch
5-time winner of the NCHA Futurity
Saturday, December 10 * 3-5 p.m.
in the Amon Carter Exhibit Hall prior
to the Open Finals.
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apparel, home furnishings, jewelry, art, boots, hats, saddles and tack. Open at 9 AM daily. Free Admission!
Located in the Amon G. Carter Jr Exhibit Hall at the Will Rogers Memorial Complex
3401 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth Texas
Check-out this years great Merchants!
ABC Halters.com
ABI/Show and Tell Promotions
Adair Eyewear
Alert Notification
Alpha Equine Breeding Center
Ann’s Turquoise
Art of Lisa Perry
Axtell Rite-Value Pharmacy
Back Fence Videos, Inc.
Barron Wealth Strategies
Ben Emison Insurance / ICH
Big Sky Interent Design
Blake Studio
Blake Studios/Teal Blake Art
Bobby Norris Realty
Booth Sculpture
Boots Bailey Designs
Borden Milk
Bo’s Southwest Territories
Brand Chiropractic
Breeders Invitational
Brumbaugh’s Leather
Bunnies and Bows
Burnett Ranches, Ltd.
Cactus Kay’s
Calvin Allen Saddlery
Cariety Foundation
Cassel’s Breeding Dummy
C-Bar Ranch & Gifts
Centuy 21/Fite Realty
Circle H Welding & Construction
Classic Superoof, LLC
Coalson Real Estate
Cow Horse Supply
Cowboy Collection Tack
Cowboy Trailer Sales
Critter Corral
Crowtract Enterprises
D.L.R. Stallion Station
Dave Hack Custom Chaps
David McDavid
Dennis Moreland 2nd Edition
Diligence Enterprises
Equine Blanket Wash and Repair
Equine Sports Medicine
Essencia
Essential Log Homes
Farm Vet
Flying D Enterprises
Forrest Photography
Funky Fashion
Gene Bader Saddlery
Gist Silversmiths
Gordon Tonips
Grandpa’s Pastime
H & H Saddles
Halstrum LLC, LubirSyn
Hedden West
Horse Feathers
Horsemen for Christ
HY O Silver
J & S Saddles
J.B. Hill Boot Company
Jan Mapes Artistry
Jemison Enterprises
Jerky Hut of Texas
Jerry Durant Auto Group
Jeunesse Global/Luminesce
John Deere Co
JR Dazzle
Justin Insurance
Kay Cotton & Co
Ken Raye’s Custom Saddlery
Kern’s Saddlery
Kerry Kelley Bits & Spurs
KO Trading
La Reina Collection
Lone Star Hatters & Western
Lyndon Gaither
M Kaye Ltd
M L Leddy’s Boot & Saddlery
Manion Ranch
Margie’s Gifts
Matt Litz Silversmith
Matthews Cutting Horses
MW Chaps
My Mini Lodge
Nettles Stirrups/Masterpieces
Nichols Trailer Ranch
Norman Equine Designs
On The Spot Signs
Oswood Stallion Station, Inc.
Peter Robbins Photography
Plains Capital Bank
Platinum Performance, Inc.
Quarter Horse News
Quilt Ranch
Ranchology
Rawhide N Roses
Read’s Jewelers
RG Trailers, LLC
Ricky Green Saddles
Rios Interiors Inc
Rios of Mercedes
RL Collection
Rockin J Horse Stalls
Roohide Saddlery
Running W Design
Russell Trading Post
Ruston Woodcrafts
Scentimentals
SDP Buffalo Ranch
Sean Ryon Western Ent
Shane Sloan Handmade Knives
Shine To Go
Shoppas Super Store
Shorty’s Caboy Hattery
Show Pro Industries
Silpada Designs
Singing Cowgirl Shop
Sombrero Brands LLC
Sonterra Designs
Stephens of Colorado
Sweetwater Barn Company
SWZT Innovations
T & S Enterprises
Tamara Cole Furnishings
Teddi Marks Antiques
Texas Olive Oil
Texas Solid Rock Ranch
Texas Tack
The Magic Pony
Thera Plate/Southwest Group
Tim Piland Custom Saddle
Tioga Territory
Tom Lyons Trailer Sales
Trails West
Trey Bell Custom Jewelry
Unique Purses
Vaquera
Velocity Payment Systems
Waco Bend Ranch
Wayne Hodges Trailer Sales
Wendy Allen Saddlery
Western Bloodstock, Ltd.
Western World
Cowboy Santa!!
Tentative Schedule
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The world’s most promising three-year-old cutting horses compete over 20 days in the Will Rogers
Coliseum for a total purse of $4 million. Don’t miss all the action!
Neiman Marcus Futurity Champions’ Cup, presented by Jerry Durant Auto Group
In celebration of the 50th NCHA Futurity, the National Cutting Horse Association invited all
past Open Futurity Champions to compete for the Champions’ Cup!! A real crowd pleaser!
Mercuria Energy NCHA World Finals
Top 15 money earners in the Open and Non-Pro divisions from NCHA’s weekend competitions show for
World Championships in this fast-paced format. Music and commentary accompanied make for a great show!
Western Bloodstock cutting horse sales tentative schedule
Mon Dec 5 NCHA Futurity Trained Cutters Sale, Watt Arena
Tues Dec 6 Western Bloodstock Producers Sale, John Justin Arena
Tues Dec 6 NCHA Futurity 2-yr-old Sale, Watt Arena
Wed Dec 7 NCHA Futurity Prospect Sale, Watt Arena
Wed Dec 7 Preferred Breeders Sale Session 1, John Justin Arena
Thurs Dec 8 Western Bloodstock Producers Sale, John Justin Arena
Fri Dec 9 Preferred Breeders Sale Session 2, John Justin Arena
Sat Dec 10 Super Stallion Saturday, Watt Arena
NCHA Futurity Seasoned Cutting Horse Sale, Watt Arena
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Celebrity Cutting
F uturity 50
The ever popular Celebrity Cutting is scheduled for
Friday, December 2 at 7 p.m. benefiting Careity Foundation and NCHA Charities. This year’s celebrities will include
Sonny Burgess, Shea Fisher, Radney Foster, Bob Kingsley, the
LoCash Cowboys, Dan Nevins, Jay Novacek, Sunny Sweeney
and more.
from left: Ross Coleman, Colby Yates, J.W. Hart and Cord McCoy
Meet the Stars of the PBR
On Saturday, December 3 from 1-3 p.m., superstar Professional Bull Riders Ross Coleman, Colby Yates, Cord McCoy
and J.W. Hart will be on hand for autographs and to ride the
mechanical cutting horse. Plus there will be a special appearance by the awesome Martinez’ Far West. Don’t miss it!
Pat Parelli Natural Horsemanship Clinic
Pat Parelli, one of the world’s most successful
horsemanship clinicians, will hold a spec ial
clinic on Sunday, November 27 in the Watt
Arena. The Parelli method of horse training
teaches expertise and success with horses
based on the way horses relate and communicate in their natural world. His prog ram is
based on understanding the horse’s nature
and psyc hology and enables anyone at any
level to have fun with horses and achieve the
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willingness without intimidation, and harmony without coerc ion.
Tickets, at $20 each, are available at
nchatickets.com, or call Ella Hood at (817)
244- 6188. Must have a ticket to attend clinic.
All proceeds benefit the NYCHA yout h activ ities through the NCH A Foundation
Cooper’s Bar-B-Que NCHA Reception and Art Show
On Sunday evening, December 4, Cooper’s Bar-B-Que in
the historic Fort Worth Stockyards will host an NCHA Reception and a Christmas Art Show & Sale featuring this season’s
complete inventory of acclaimed western artist Jerry McAdams. The fun starts at 7 p.m. at Cooper’s Bar-B-Que on North
Main Street, next to Billy Bob’s Texas.
Fallen Hero Stallion Service Auction
On Saturday, December 10, following Western Bloodstock’s Super Stallion Saturday activities, there will be an auction of stallion services with 100% of the proceeds benefiting
the children of the Special Forces and elite SEAL Team 6 that
perished in the Chinook helicopter shot down by an enemy
RPG in Afghanistan on August 6.
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Meet the Stars of the PBR
Saturday, December 3 • 1-3 p.m.
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at the Best of the West Shopping Experience
in the Amon G. Carter Exhibit Hall
Featuring...
Ross Coleman
12-time World Finals qualifier
with $1.4 million in earnings!
Andy Watson photo
Marked 93.5 points on Dillinger.
Has marked 90 points 42 times
Colby Yates
Four-time World Finals Qualifier
with $392,000 in earnings!
Earned 90.75 points on RMEF Bugle!
Cord McCoy
Andy Watson photo
Three-time World Finals Qualifier
with $323,000 in earnings!
He marked 92.25 points on Big Bucks!
J.W. Hart
1994 Rookie of the Year
PBR World Finals Winner!
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Andy Watson photo
Plus, special guest appearance by the awesome...
Martinez’s Far West
shown with Austin Meier
Meet these great Professi
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Get their autographs
Wattchh them ride the mechanical cutting horse
For complete information on the NCHA’s 50th Futurity, visit
www.futurity50.com
Andy Watson photo
Nov. 21 - Dec. 10, 2011
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Futurity Champions’ Cup
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In celebration of the 50th NCHA Futurity, the National Cutting Horse Association will present a unique event
that spotlights the Futurity’s history in a crowd-pleasing format. All past Open Futurity champion riders have been
invited to take part in the NCHA Futurity Champions’ Cup, to be held in Fort Worth, Texas.
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presented by the Jerry Durant Auto Group, will start at
4:00 p.m. in Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, November 26. Red Steagall, the Great American Storyteller, Hall of Fame Rider Bill Riddle, and Tom Holt, the Voice
of Cutting, will host the event.
The past champions will compete in one of three age
groups, with the winner of each division receiving a specially designed champion’s buckle. All entrants will receive
a custom trophy sculpted by Weatherford, Texas, artist Kelly
Graham.
“The 50th NCHA Futurity gives us a unique opportunity
to honor our past champions in a format that will appeal to
cutting horse fans everywhere,” said NCHA Executive Director Jeff Hooper. “By bringing together great riders from a
span of five decades with some of the top horses in training
today, the Futurity Champions’ Cup promises to be a oncein-a-lifetime experience.”
General admission is $10, with proceeds to benefit the
NCHA Foundation in its mission to preserve the history
and protect the future of cutting. Tickets are available at
nchatickets.com. Because of the unique nature of this event,
admission will be by ticket only; no buttons or other passes
will be honored.
Neiman Marcus will host a Futurity Champions’ Cup
party for all NCHA members at their Ridgmar Mall store
on Friday evening, November 25, with food, beverages, live
music and Christmas shopping opportunities. For 104 years,
the Neiman Marcus name has been synonymous with quality, service, and the Texas experience.
Also at the event on Saturday, one lucky fan (18 years old
or older) will win $15,000 off the purchase price of any new
vehicle from Jerry Durant Auto Group of Weatherford, Texas,
the Official Triple Crown Auto Dealership of the National
Cutting Horse Association. A drawing of ticket numbers at
the Futurity Champions’ Cup will determine the winner.
Champions
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Gary Bellenfant
Lil Fayemous Pepto
Lindy Burch
Louellas Cat
Bob Byrd
Jasper Sandino
Lloyd Cox
Intention Del Rey
Kathy Daughn
Snow Rey
Dennis Funderburgh Peppys Shorty Nino
Beau Galyean
Sweet Abra
Jody Galyean
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Wesley Galyean
Rascal Cats
Shannon Hall
Royal Red Pepto
Paul Hansma
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Winston Hansma
SL Jaybird
Spencer Harden
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Leon Harrel
Million Oaks
Joe Heim
Sophisticated Catt
Tom Lyons
Faith In My Cat
Tommy Marvin
Catsa Movin
Russ Miller
Playin In Jewels
Craig Morris
Docs Alota Pepto
Mike Mower y
Sweet Lil Pepto
Ronnie Nettles
Oaks Little Gun
Tony Piggott
Cateau Lafite
Larry Reeder
Justa Missan Eye
Ronnie Rice
Legal Dream
Tag Rice
Chiquita Pistol
Austin Shepard
High Brow CD
Joe Suiter
TBA
Craig Thompson
Oh Cay Felix
John Tolbert
This Cats Stylish
Buster Welch
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Also honoring our deceased champions Bill Freeman,
Shorty Freeman, Allen Hamilton, James Kenney,
Matlock Rose, Greg Welch and Dale Wilkinson.
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format accompanied by music and announcer commentary.
This year’s Open field will bring together 15 horses with combined earnings of more than $3.5 million.
The Non-Pro qualifiers include the winners of a dozen NCHA World Championships.
2010 NCHA Open World Champion MS Peppy Cat riden by Pete Branch, owned by Lonnie & Barbara Allsup.
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2011 Borden Milk/NCHA World Championship Futurity
Schedule of Events
Nov 21 - 8am
Futurity Opening Day / Best of the West Shopping Experience
Nov 24 (Thanksgiving Day)
Dallas Cowboys vs. Miami Dolphins (Arlington)
F uturity 50
Nov 25 - Friday - 7-10pm
Neiman Marcus NCHA Futurity Champions’ Cup Party (Ridgmar Mall)
Nov 26- Saturday - 4-6:30pm
Neiman Marcus/NCHA Futurity Champions’ Cup
presented by Jerry Durant Auto Group (Will Rogers Coliseum)
Mercuria NCHA World Finals (Watt Arena)
Nov 27 - Sunday
Pat Parelli Horsemanship Clinic (Watt Arena) - 1-4pm
Mercuria NCHA World Finals (Watt Arena) - 8pm
Dec 1 - Thursday - 8pm
Mercuria NCHA World Finals (Watt Arena)
Tentative Cutting Schedule
Nov 21-26 Open 1st Go-Round
Nov 26-27 *World Finals
Nov 26 Futurity Champions Cup
Nov 27-28 Open 2nd Go-Round
Nov 29-Dec 1 Non-Pro 1st Go-Round
Nov 29 & Dec 1 *Limited Non-Pro
Dec 1 & 3 *World Finals
Dec 2-3 Non-Pro 2nd Go-Round
Dec 2 Celebrity Cutting
Dec 3 World Finals Party
Dec. 4-5 Amateur 1st Go-Round
Dec 5 John Deere Open Finals
Dec 6 Ltd NP Semi-Finals & Ltd NP
Finals
Dec 7 Amateur Semi Finals
Dec 7 Non-Pro Semi-Finals
Dec 8 Amateur Finals & Non-Pro Fina
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Dec 9 Open Semi-Finals
Dec 10 Open Finals
Dec 2 - Friday - 7pm
*World Finals will be held in Watt Arena.
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Careity Foundation Celebrity Cutting (Will Rogers Coliseum)
Dec 3 - Saturday
Meet the Stars of the PBR (Exhibit Hall) - 1pm
Mercuria NCHA World Finals (Watt Arena) - 4pm
KSCS Best of the West Shopping Spree (tentative) - 5pm
World Finals Awards Party - All Classes - 7:30pm
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Dec 4 - Sunday - 7-9pm
Cooper’s Bar-B-Que NCHA Reception
& Jerry McAdams Art Show & Sale (North Main St @ Stockyards Blvd.)
Dec 6 - Tuesday - 6:30pm
Limited Non-Pro Finals (Will Rogers Coliseum)
Dec 7 and 8 - Wed. & Thurs. - 8:30-3pm
Ranch Tours presented by Brumbaugh’s Fine Home Furnishings
Dec 8 - Thursday - 4pm
Borden NCHA Futurity Amateur Finals and Non-Pro Finals - 4pm
Bar G Feedyard Reception for NCHA Directors, Affiliate President,
Show Secretaries and NCHA Sponsors - (Cutters’ Cafe) - 5-7pm
Dec 10- Saturday
NYCHA General Membership Meeting and Fall Gathering – 1-3pm Cactus Rm
Meet the legendary Buster Welch - 3-5pm - Amon Carter Exhibit Hall
Borden NCHA Futurity Open Finals - 6pm
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Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants (Arlington)
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Dec 12- Monday
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Mon Dec 5 NCHA Futurity Trained Cutters Sale, Watt Arena
Tues Dec 6 Western Bloodstock Producers Sale, John Justin Arena
Tues Dec 6 NCHA Futurity 2-yr-old Sale, Watt Arena
Wed Dec 7 NCHA Futurity Prospect Sale, Watt Arena
Wed Dec 7 Preferred Breeders Sale Session 1, John Justin Arena
Thurs Dec 8 Western Bloodstock Producers Sale, John Justin Arena
Fri Dec 9 Preferred Breeders Sale Session 2, John Justin Arena
Sat Dec 10 Super Stallion Saturday, Watt Arena
NCHA Futurity Seasoned Cutting Horse Sale, Watt Arena
GO TO WWW.FUTURITY50.COM FOR MORE INFO AND TO BOOK YOUR ROOM!
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