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The Northern Arizona Cutting Horse Association seeks out to embrace the values of the sport of cutting through ethical, fair, fun and competitive horsemanship. The goal of the NACHA is to champion for growth, education, and sustainability of the sport of cutting throughout Arizona.
Cuttings held at Prescott Livestock Auction, Perkinsville Road, Chino Valley, AZ
NACHA's Cutting News
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Here's the latest news....
GET READY FOR THE FINALE!
November 16h, 2022
REMINDER TO GET YOUR AZ STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW ENTRIES IN
Don't miss out! We have great prizes and awards plus $5,000 in added money. Entries are due by November 30th. If you know you can't enter, then please let us know and we will offer the vacant slot to an alternate. More information is available on the championship show website: www.AzCuttingChampionship.com. For further information or questions, send an email to info@AzCuttingChampionship.com or NorthernAzCutting@gmail.com. THANK YOU TO ALL THE NACHA MEMBERS WHO HAVE ALREADY SIGNED UP. LET'S GET A FULL SLATE FOR TEAM NACHA! GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE NACHA MEMBERS WHO HAVE QUALIFIED.
November 9th, 2022
ARIZONA STATE CUTTING CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
Invitations for the NACHA Top 5 Qualifiers and Alternates went out via email on Monday, the 7th. Check your regular email and your spam folders. Entries are due by November 30th. If you know you can't enter, then please let us know and we will offer the vacant slot to an alternate. More information is available on the championship show website: www.AzCuttingChampionship.com. For further information or questions, send an email to info@AzCuttingChampionship.com or NorthernAzCutting@gmail.com. GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE NACHA MEMBERS WHO HAVE QUALIFIED.
October 26th, 2022
YEAR END STANDINGS
Year end NACHA award points verification is done....all classes are complete and the results page on the website is correct except the Ranch Bridle. There were many adjustments that had to be made to the points as there were several horses showing in the class that were not eligible to earn points as per the class rules. We are waiting on those point adjustments getting uploaded into cutting horse news. That may take a few days more as our show secretary, Kathy, has been out of town at another cutting. We have a copy of the adjusted Bridle Ranch standings list that will be posted in the "Awards" section of the "Show Info" menu option shortly, so you can view it sooner..
YEAR END STANDINGS
Year end NACHA award points verification is done....all classes are complete and the results page on the website is correct except the Ranch Bridle. There were many adjustments that had to be made to the points as there were several horses showing in the class that were not eligible to earn points as per the class rules. We are waiting on those point adjustments getting uploaded into cutting horse news. That may take a few days more as our show secretary, Kathy, has been out of town at another cutting. We have a copy of the adjusted Bridle Ranch standings list that will be posted in the "Awards" section of the "Show Info" menu option shortly, so you can view it sooner..
YEAR END STANDINGS
Year end NACHA award points verification is done....all classes are complete and the results page on the website is correct except the Ranch Bridle. There were many adjustments that had to be made to the points as there were several horses showing in the class that were not eligible to earn points as per the class rules. We are waiting on those point adjustments getting uploaded into cutting horse news. That may take a few days more as our show secretary, Kathy, has been out of town at another cutting. We have a copy of the adjusted Bridle Ranch standings list that will be posted in the "Awards" section of the "Show Info" menu option shortly, so you can view it sooner..
Also, we will have the highpoint standings updated and posted in the "Awards" section of the "Show Info" menu option shortly as well.
DON'T FORGET TO MAKE YOUR AWARDS BANQUET RESERVATION
The form is available on the "Awards Banquet" menu option. Reservations must be in by October 31st. For more information, you call call our Treasurer, Marcia at 928-420-4588
ARIZONA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS (AND ALTERNATES)
Invitations for qualifiers and alternates will be going out soon via email. There is no minimum number of shows for eligibility. Top 5 point earners in each class will be eligible. There is only one ranch class at the championship so we will combine our two ranch classes again this year - top 3 from Hackamore/Snaffle Ranch and top 2 from Bridle. Alternates for the ranch class will come from the next highest point earner from those classes. Entries must be in by November 30th. If you don't plan on entering, please let Susan Baxter know as soon, as you know, so we can fill slots with alternates.
ARIZONA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW WILL HAVE $5,000 IN ADDED MONEY!!!!!!!!
TODD BIMAT CLINIC AT THE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
There are a couple of rider slots still available for the clinic. Contact Susan Baxter, 928-379-2339 to reserve a slot. $750 for both days or $400 for either Friday or Saturday. THE GREAT NEWS!... All championship show qualified (or alternate) riders, who have a paid entry in the show, will be given a free pass to audit the clinic on both days. All others can audit the clinic for $50 per day. You can prepay an audit seat or pay at the gate (prepaid auditors will have priority over those paying at the gate).
STILL HAVE THE URGE TO GO CUTTING?????
Cave Creek Cutting Horse Association's shows start back up beginning with this Saturday! For more information visit https://cavecreekcutting.com
October 18th, 2022
We are experienceing some issues with getting the show points verified and with the upload of show results into Cutting Horse News and therefore the YTD standings are not final. We hope to have this resolved by the end of next week... Please be patient. At this point, it is mostly centered around the October 1st show results upload and more specifically to the standings for the Bridle Ranch class although there may be some other small effects to other classes.
October 17th, 2022
Just another reminder about the awards Banquet on November 5th. Hope to see you all on November 5th for our annual awards banquet. Reservations are required, so send in your reservation. We will have a reservation form up on the website, in case you did not pick one up at the show. Social hour will start at 11:00am and the lunch banquet will start at noon. The annual meeting and awards presentations will follow.
October 9th, 2022
We wrapped up this season with a great show yesterday! Thanks to all of you for coming out and supporting our club this season! We will be doing our final audit of all the shows this season to ensure that we have the correct scores and points before posting the final YTD standings and the final High Point Horse list, as well as the Qualifier list for the Arizona State Championship Show in December. Please be patient with us. We need to review each of the shows and then have our show secretary, Kathy, make any final adjustments and upload the data to Cutting Horse News so it is available on the link here on the website.
Hope to see you all on November 5th for our annual awards banquet. Reservations are required, so send in your reservation. We will have a reservation form up on the website shortly in case you did not pick one up at the show. Social hour will start at 11:00am and the lunch banquet will start at noon. The annual meeting and awards presentations will follow.
October 2nd, 2022
Thanks to all of you for coming out to yesterday's show! It was a big show. Congratulations to Blake Haigh on winning our annual Bridleless Competion and beating out 8 other cutters and then winning the "Cut Out" over Joe Suiter to make the final win! Hope you enjoy that beautiful pair of trophy stirrups. Thanks to all our costume contest participants! Fourteen of you with your horses made for a very fun day. Great costumes everyone of you! A very green alien, a very slick "Elvis" and a very cute bumble bee also had a profitable time winning $350 in prize money!
See you all next Saturday for the final show of the season!
September 22nd, 2022 - October Spooktacular show is almost here. DON'T MISS THIS SHOW!
Is your special horse ready for the Annual Bridleless Cutting Competition? The entry fee is only $50 on fresh cattle - what a deal! and will run after the $15,000 Amateur. We have a beautiful pair of custom trophy stirrups for the winner!
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Don't forget .... get your Halloween Costumes out! We are hosting a Halloween Costume contest during the October 1st show! It costs nothing to enter, just show in your regular cutting class in your costume! Pretty easy and there's lots of money "riding" on this one. $200 for 1st place, $100 for 2nd place and $50 for 3rd place... all judged by our awesome 3 judge panel. Each horse/rider costume combo constitutes an entry. If you have two horses and two separate costumes then that's a second entry. You could win enough money to cover your entry fees for the October 8th rain date makeup show!.
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And don't forget, we will be holding elections for new NACHA Board members to join us for the 2023/2024 term. DON'T MISS THIS SHOW!
September 21st, 2022 - SAVE THE DATE
Our annual awards banquet will be on Saturday, November 5th, 2022 at the Hassayampa Hotel. This is a great event for our members with wonderful food, great year-end awards and other prizes and surprises.
September 9th, 2022 - Don't miss all the fun at our October 1st show
We have lots planned for the October 1st show - get your horses ready for this one. We will be having our Annual Bridleless Cutting Competition. The entry fee is only $50 on fresh cattle - what a deal! and will run after the $15,000 Amateur. We have a beautiful pair of custom trophy stirrups for the winner! Also.... get your Halloween Costumes out! We are hosting a Halloween Costume contest during the October 1st show! It costs nothing to enter, just show in your regular cutting class in your costume! Pretty easy and there's lots of money "riding" on this one. $200 for 1st place, $100 for 2nd place and $50 for 3rd place... all judged by our awesome 3 judge panel. Each horse/rider costume combo constitutes an entry. If you have two horses and two separate costumes then that's a second entry. And don't forget, we will be holding elections for new NACHA Board members to join us for the 2023/2024 term. DON'T MISS THIS SHOW!
September 6th, 2022 - Last call for members interested in serving on the NACHA Board of Directors
We will be holding our annual election for new Board members at the October 1st show. We have two vacancies to fill in order to have a full Board of twelve members. We have one candidate on the ballot so far. If you are interested in participating on the Board (2023 & 2024 show seasons) to help shape our future, please text Susan Baxter, our association Secretary (see the Board member Directory under the menu above), with your name before September 23rd so you can be included on the ballot. You must be a current NACHA member to be on the ballot. We meet monthly (in person) beginning in January and through September to plan and conduct the club's business.
September 5th, 2022 - NACHA's Annual Bridleless Cutting - October 1st show
We are counting down to the Bridleless Competition. It promises to be a lot of fun and we have an amazing award for the champion of the class. You still have time to get your horse ready! You don't want to miss it!
August 25th, 2022 - NACHA's High Point Horse Standings now posted
The top 20 horses with the highest points so far for the 2022 season is now posted. Please see the "Awards" section in the "Show Information" menu. Points for this award are based on the regular cutting classes and exclude the Youth Cutting class, all the Ranch Cutting classes as well as the Boxing Classes. This year, Rocky's Saddlery will again be awarding a pair of custom chaps, valued at $750 ....Thank you Rocky!!
August 18, 2022 - NACHA's AUGUST 20TH CUTTING IS CANCELLED
After accessing the arena and road conditions at Prescott Livestock Auction, along with the heavy rain forecast for Friday and Saturday, we are cancelling the show for this Saturday. This means we will be using our October 8th rain date to complete this year's season. As a reminder, we do not have a September show scheduled, so we will hope to see you all on October 1st and October 8th.
August 17, 2022
We anticipate having our August 20th show as planned. Since this is monsoon season, we will be checking the facility grounds right up to the last minute on Friday evening. We fully intend to hold the show. If, rain conditions require a cancellation, we will post it here and on our facebook page on Friday evening. We would then use our October 8th date as the rain date.
We will again be without a food vendor, so the club will again be bringing in Donuts, Pizza and Sodas to help "feed your appetite for cutting"!
August 12, 2022
We have just two shows left in this year's show season; August 20th and October 1st. We do not have a show scheduled for September as there are two many other events that would conflict with our show.
We will again be without a food vendor, so the club will again be bringing in Donuts, Pizza and Sodas to help "feed your appetite for cutting"!
August 11, 2022
Many of you still have time to get qualified for NACHA's year end awards. Check out your points and number of shows on the show results tab in the menu.
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SAVE THE DATE! November 5th at the Hassayampa Inn, in Prescott, for our fabulous awards banquet. More info to come.
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Don't forget about the Arizona State Cutting Championship Show. It will be held December 16th & 17th. Get your self qualified to ride under the NACHA team. There are no minimum number of NACHA shows to attend. Just be in the top 5 club standings with regards to points - that's it!
July 29th, 2022
While there has been lots of rain up here in the Chino Valley area, the NACHA show grounds has seen very little. We plan on holding the cutting just as planned. If something should change we will post it on Facebook.
Our food vendor, Martha, with the great Mexican food is moving so we won’t have a food vendor at the show. NACHA will be bringing in donuts for our morning snack and we will be picking up some pizza for lunch time so we can “feed your appetite for cutting”.
See you all there.
July 5th, 2022
Join us this weekend for our July show. This will be our 4th of the 7 shows scheduled for this season. Don't miss your chance to earn points towards NACHA's year-end awards or towards the Arizona State Cutting Horse Championship show. There are only three more shows after this weekend's show and you need to show in five shows to qualify for NACHA awards. Also... our annual "Bridleless Cutting" will be held this year at our October 1st show. There's plenty of time to get your horse tuned up and ready for this fun event with a great prize for the winner. Oh, and... don't forget to visit our facebook page. Cheyenne Brown Photography has provided us with some great photos of the June show class winners... check it out!
June 3rd, 2022
DETOUR FOR THE JUNE 11th SHOW - East Perkinsville Road between North Road 1 East and Jerome Junction will be closed for the installation of new underground utilities beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, June 6th and ending at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, June 17th . The best detour will be to continue north on the 89 until you reach East Road 4 North. Turn right and follow to Jerome Junction. Turn right and follow until you are back on Perkinsville Road - left turn. A map is posted at the following link: Microsoft Word - 2022_06_01_Perkinsville Rd Closure Press Release.docx (chinoaz.net)
May 26, 2022
Horse and Rider Magazine is doing a special cutting clinic series with Jade Keller as the Host Trainer. There will be a total of four 2-day clinics over the summer and Horse and Rider Magazine will be filming all of them. They will also be with us at the Arizona State Cutting Horse Championship Show. Here's the link if you are interested in checking this out! https://ondemand.horseandrider.com/pages/jade-keller-clinic-june?utm_source=FB&utm_medium=AD&utm_campaign=HRODFBAd_JadeKellerClinicJune_Conversion_202205&fbclid=IwAR2UVYuTb1bTAsA1vpNW0iuWHTp1z-wgYpvTyx7KWHXUlLmB7Mjj6YlXL48&fs=e&s=cl
May 25, 2022
We finished our 2nd show for this cutting season. Again, welcome to the many new faces who joined us. We have 5 more shows this season with the next show on June 11th. For those of you wanting to qualify for the Arizona State Cutting Championship, there is plenty of opportunity to qualify. You just need to be in the top 5 for any class, except Ranch Cutting and Boxing. We will combine the results in the 3 ranch classes to ge the top 5 and there is no championship class for Boxing.
May 9, 2022
We hope you had a fun time at our 1st show of the 2022 cutting season. The weather was really good. We welcomed lots of new faces to our club - we are so happy you joined us.
Our new photographers, Cheyenne and Haley have lots of amazing photos available to view and purchase. Check out the website at: www.cheyennebrownphoto.com - Thank you Cheyenne and Haley!!
April 28, 2022
We hope to see all our cutter friends at our first show for the 2022 NACHA cutting season - Saturday, April 30th at the NACHA cutting arena located at the Prescott Livestock Auction (855 Auction Way) off Perkinsville Road in Chino Valley Arizona. We have a full slate of classes and are ready for the day's cutting fun! Come on out and join us! Office opens at 8:00am and the show starts at 9:00am.
If you need a corral for overnight, just call Marcia for a reservation - 928-420-4588 - $20 per night
April 18, 2022
The NACHA Board of Director's along with some of our members, family and friends held our annual work party at the show grounds to get ready for our 1st cutting of the 2022 season on April 30th. The grounds are ready and we're ready.... are you? Come join us for another great season of cutting! Office opens at 8:00am and the show starts at 9:00 - SEE YOU THERE!
March 18, 2022
Due to a conflict with the Olsen's Equifest and the Legacy Horse sale in September, we have decided to cancel the September. The revised show dates will be: April 30th, May 21st, June 11th, July 9th, July 30th, August 20th, & October 1st. The rain date will be October 8th
January 21, 2022
Your NACHA Board of Director's have established the show dates for the 2022 cutting season. All classes will be held on Saturdays.
Show dates will be April 30th, May 21st, June 11th, July 9th, July 30th, August 20th, September 17th & October 1st. October 8th will be reserved for a rain date. As in the past, you must show in "one half plus one" shows to be eligible for NACHA year-end awards. There are 8 scheduled shows so you must compete in 5 shows to meet the eligibility.
January 20, 2022
Your NACHA Board of Director's has decided to add 3 additional classes for 2022. $35,000 Non-Pro, $5,000 Novice Non-Pro and NRCHA style Boxing. All three classes will be eligible for year-end awards. The $35K Non-Pro and the $5K Novice Non-Pro will also be included in the slate of AZ State Championship Classes for 2022
January 12, 2022
2022 qualification rules have changed for the Arizona State Cutting Championship Show. There is no longer a minimum number of shows required to meeting the qualification. Top 5 point earners for each club will qualify. This will allow for riders and owners to better see where they stand by looking at each club's year end point standings. Alternates, for the championship show will be designated by point standings order and will be allowed to enter in place of any top 5 qualifier that chooses not to enter the championship show.
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