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It is the debut event for 3-year-old cutting horses, and the first jewel in the NCHA Triple Crown, which also includes the annual NCHA Super Stakes held in April, and the NCHA Derby held during the NCHA Summer Cutting Spectacular. Initially, the two main divisions of the NCHA Futurity were the Open and Non Pro, but over time an Amateur division ...
A stock horse competition for young performance horses, usually offering various events for horses from three- to six- years old. The National Reining Horse Association holds a large futurity every year, [8] as do the National Cutting Horse Association and the National Reined Cow Horse Association. These futurities often offer purse money well ...
The National Cutting Horse Association (or NCHA) is a non-profit equestrian organization headquartered in the US. Their primary purpose is to promote and sponsor cutting events. [ 1 ] The association was founded in 1946 at the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show .
The NCHA Triple Crown comprises three major cutting horse aged events beginning with the NCHA Futurity for 3-year-olds, followed by the NCHA Derby for 4-year-olds, and NCHA Super Stakes for 5-year-olds. [1] All three events are held at the Will Rogers Coliseum in Ft. Worth, Texas. [2]
Peppy San Badger (1974–2005) was an American Quarter Horse stallion who won the National Cutting Horse Association (or NCHA) Futurity in 1977 and the NCHA Derby in 1978. He was inducted into the American Quarter Horse Association's (or AQHA) Hall of Fame in 2008. [1]
Lynx Melody (1975–2004) was an American Quarter Horse mare who was a National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) World Champion in 1980 as well as winning both the NCHA Derby and Futurity. She was inducted into the American Quarter Horse Association's (AQHA) Hall of Fame in 2008. [1] [2]
Kay Floyd and Freckles Madera at the Harris Ranch cutting in 1988.. Kay Floyd (1948 – August 17, 2015) was an American horse breeder who was the first woman ever to win two NCHA Futurity championships, albeit in the Non-Pro division (1976 and 1987).
Doc O'Lena (1967–1993) was a Quarter Horse stallion, a champion cutting horse and a sire of champion cutting horses. [1] He was inducted into both the AQHA and NCHA Halls of Fame, as was his dam Poco Lena. [2] He was the 1970 NCHA Futurity Open Champion, followed by his full brother, Dry Doc, who won the title in 1971. As a sire, Doc O'Lena ...