CONGRATULATIONS!

Kay Lynn Pugh and Cat With A Hat, High money winning nonpro	Holly Jones and BNL Lucky Duck, High money winning amateur
Cats Chilly Chilly, High money winning novice horse (with his amateur owner Michelle Barnes)	Cats Chilly Chilly, High money winning novice horse (with pro rider and trainer Kenny Pugh)
Patty La Cat, WCHA horse of the year (owned by Jim and Luana Wrigleworth and shown by Josh Sleeman).

We would like to say a HUGE THANK YOU to Susan Walker for her tireless work behind the scenes to make our show season a success. She garnered sponsorships, took photos, produced dinners and silent auctions. Thank you, Susan, we appreciate you!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Our northwest contingency at the World Finals did us proud! Here are the final standings:

• Ho Chi Minnie and Josh Sleeman, 15th in the Open;

• Smooth As A Lady and Sarah Sherman, 11th in the $5,000 Novice Horse Nonpro;

• Cat With A Hat and Kay Lynn Stevens-Pugh, 8th in the $15,000 Novice Horse Nonpro; and

• Alexa Dahl, Reserve World Champion, $15,000 Amateur.

Congratulations to all on a great finish to 2012!

For all results, see http://www.nchacutting.com/world/schedule.shtml

CONGRATULATIONS TO RALEY MAE RADOMSKE, INDUCTED INTO THE NATIONAL YOUTH CUTTING HORSE HALL OF FAME! Raley Mae, her parents and grandparents recently returned from the 2012 National Youth Cutting Horse Association's convention in Ft. Worth, Texas where she was inducted into the National Youth Hall of Fame.  Click here to read the commentary that was written by the NCHA and read during the induction ceremony.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Vicky Poole

Vicky Poole, long time WCHA member, just began a new venture. She recently purchased The Silver Shop, a traveling tack trailer, from Kim Kelly. Vicki calls her business VP Tack and Supply. Click here to read more!

The following restaurants have generously donated gift certificates for dinners to the WCHA. Each weekend names are drawn to receive a dinner.

The Porterhouse Steakhouse
Michaels on the Lake
Dominos Pizza
Pop’ In and Out Drive-In
Sporty’s Steakhouse

Congratulations to Loraine Varriano who won the dinner to Michael's on the Lake and new member, John Partridge, who won the gift certificate to The Porterhouse Steakhouse. Welcome, John, to the WCHA! The Porterhouse Steakhouse also provided a dinner to our judge.

Big Sky Aged Event show report
Congratulations to Kenny Pugh, Big Sky Aged Event Futurity Champion on Wild Wanda 409, owned by Barry Barnes. Kenny is also the BSAE Classic Challenge Champion on Cats Chilly Chilly, owned by Michelle Barnes. Kenny made it to the Classic Challenge finals on Smart Spooky Cat, owned by the family of Bill Benson.

Josh Sleeman made it to the Futurity finals on Scratchin Cat, owned by Roxy Kinnaman, and on Hydrive Deesel, owned by Jim and Luana Wriglesworth. Josh also made the Derby finals on Clutch Light, owned by Cody Erwin.


In Nonpro results, Alexa Dahl made the Pro-Am finals on Rita Wood and Jenifer Whisler made the 5-6 nonpro finals on TR Smart Rey.

De Leigh, Reserve Champion Nonpro Classic Challenge on Busy Being Little
Bob Hulden, Nonpro Classic Challenge finalist on Cowboys Onstar
Way to go, Washington cutters!

Ellensburg fire relief
The Taylor Bridge Fire Animal Rescue fund has been created to help the victims of the fires in Ellensburg, to which WCHA has made a contribution. Here are the contacts if you would like to help:

Taylor Bridge Fire Animal Rescue fund
Kittitas Valley Chamber of Commerce
609 N. Main St.
Ellensburg, WA 98926

Ellensburg Red Cross 509-925-5866; Or you can make a $10 donation via your cell phone by texting REDCROSS to 90999. The charge will be added to your next phone bill.
 

SILENT AUCTION TOPS $2000 +
Thank You Thank You Thank You

The high selling items were a metal art piece created and donated by Candy Wagner and three cow prints donated by Linda Freed. If you would like to order another cow print talk to Linda. This money will go to purchasing WCHA yearend awards.

CM Blum Photography http://www.cmblum.com
A big thank you to C.M. Blum photography for the great photos of NCHA Days! Please visit their site to order your photos today!

THANK YOU
NCHA & AQHA

Washington Cutting Horse Association would like to thank the NCHA and the AQHA for their donations to NCHA Days. NCHA donated two $250 scholarships to the Youth. Jesse Stratton won the Sr. Youth class riding Telesis War Leo. Haylee Sleeman, riding TR Smart Rey, won the Junior Youth Scholarship and the AQHA youth trophy. NCHA sponsor Dennis Moreland, donated two bridles. Randy Brooks and Sonya Leanos were the lucky names drawn to win these! Tony Dunlop was the winner of the trophy for the 2000 Limit Rider Class. This trophy was also donated by the NCHA. Purina Feed, a NCHA sponsor donated certificates for bags of feed. The certificates were given to the turnback help. They were much appreciated as there were 460 rides!
AQHA donated $3000 and trophies for the AQHA classes.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THESE WINNERS!
 

Congratulations to Show one’s Open Derby Champion Diehl Hiner riding LCR Cash and Carry, and NonPro Derby Champion Carolyn Edson who rode Radger Dadger Badger. These winners both received a Grand Meadows gift tote. Grand Meadows is the maker of quality supplements. Thank you Grand Meadows.
 

Grand Meadows Supplements sponsored two classes at our May show! Victor Dickson, riding Little Miss Cougar won the Non Pro class and Holly Jones and BNL Lucky Duck won the 50,000 Amateur class. CONGRATULATIONS these fine riders and horses! They each received a gift tote from Grand Meadows.
 

Attention Cutters
Sat June 2nd in the Ardell building, Top Gun Concessions is offering an all-you-can-eat BBQ Pig Dinner with several kinds salads-dinner rolls w/butter is being offered for only $12.50.
Tickets are limited. First 150 cutters and guests that purchase tickets will be entered in a drawing for a show headstall. Purchase tickets early at the Ardell concession stand.
Good luck to all.
(Click on image for larger view)

Grand Meadows, known for its quality supplements, is sponsoring two classes at each weekend show. Kay Lynn Pugh, riding Cat With A Hat, won the  15,000 Nov. NP. Michelle Havens Barnes, riding Cats Chilly Chilly, won the 5,000 Nov. NP. They each received a gift tote. Thank you Grand Meadows!

Washington State Riders bring home $31,000 + from the Western Nationals !

• Josh Sleeman - Res. Champion Open on Patti La Cat, owned by Jim and Luana Wriglesworth
  Res. Champion 3000 Novice horse on Ho Chi Minnie owned by Duane Bruner

• Holly Jones - Champion 35,000 NP on BNL Lucky Duck
  Finalist 15,000 NP

• Haylee Sleeman - Co-Champion Junior Youth on TR Smart Rey, owned by Jenifer Whisler

• Emma Lanning - Res.Champion Junior Youth

• Ruby Mineer - Res. Champion Senior Youth

• Alexa Dahl - 5th place, $2000 limit rider

• Finalists:
  Alexa Dahl * Peter Spadoni * Harland Radomske
  Jody Radomske * Robert Tower * Mike Walker
  Jenifer Whisler

• Youth Finalists:
  Lindee Curtis  * Tamara Garcia * Emma Lanning * Madeline Schott

WCHA Members
Win
At the
Idaho Spring LAE and Weekend Show!

We are proud of
Josh Sleeman, Kenny Pugh, Diehl Hiner
And their NonPros
For the many
CHAMPIONSHIPS and RESERVE CHAMPIONSHIPS
CLASS Wins and Checks!

To see who won what go to: www.idahocha.com

Congratulations to Jody Radomske on her tie for 3rd place in the $5000 novice horse/nonpro at the Eastern Nationals.

3/13/12: Our condolences go out to one of our members, Lori Wigley, who lost her horse "Lil Red" to colic last night. We are so sorry for your loss.

Highlights from the 2011 Season:

RAFFLE – WCHA raffled off a wheelbarrow made by Mullers Carts of Maine, bags of feed from King Feed of Graham, and a pitchfork from Webster Road Feed of Eatonville.
Congratulations to the winner, Billie Havens, mother of Michelle Havens! Watch out Billie, Michelle has her eye on that wheelbarrow.

SILENT AUCTIONS – Thank you to the many companies who donated products. Also we are very grateful to the members who donated and/or purchased items.

TOM HOLT donated a scrolling banner on Tom’s Tidbits. Congratulations to Harland and Jody Radomske for the winning bid!

Because of your generosity we made $500 + dollars on the RAFFLE and an additional $2200 + dollars in the Silent Auctions.


JULY CIRCUIT AWARDS – Roxy Kinnaman of Kiperts Feed and Trailer Sales donated a bag for each class winner.


SPECIALTY CLASS FOR SENIORS – New to the schedule was the class for those over 55. The winner received a buckle, money and a chance to compete at the Finals Show. Congratulations to Cecil Sturrmans, the Finals winner. Also, congratulations to Carolyn Boone who purchased him in the Calcutta!


DRAWINGS FOR DINNERS – Thank you to Domino’s Pizza, Porterhouse Steakhouse, Sporty’s Steakhouse, Pop’s In & Out Drive In, and the Bar-B-Q Depot for their donations.


MEET AND GREET – The ladies of WCHA donated a bottle of wine and hors d’oeuvre which were served during the LAE. It was well received with about ninety people attending.


CORONA AND PIZZA PRACTICES – These practices were a lot of fun and gave trainers an opportunity to school their young horses before the LAE season.


CANNED FOOD DRIVE – All food collected at the Finals Show was donated to the Moses Lake Community.


What a great year for WCHA!

 

Thank you Roxy Kinnaman!!!
For your donation for our July Circuit Awards!

July Circuit Winners:

• $10,000 Novice Horse - " Ichi Mama"- owned by Robert Tower- ridden by Josh Sleeman

• $15,000 NNP  - "Cat With A Hat" owned and ridden by Kay Lynn Stevens Pugh

• $3,000 Novice  - "Dual Smart Kit" owned by Megan Hunsaker- ridden by Keny Pugh Jr.

• $5,000 NNP  - "This Isa Stray Cat" owned and ridden by Jaelyn Sleeman

• Open - "Patty La Cat" owned by Jim and Luana Wrigglesworth- ridden by Josh Sleeman

• Non-Pro - "Cat With A Hat" owned and ridden by Kay Lynn Stevens Pugh

• $50,000 Amateur - "Cats Chilly Chilly" owned and ridden by Michelle Havens

• $1000 Amateur - "Our Little Travalena" owned and ridden by Debra Fisher

• Open Derby - "Dual Lena Bars"- owned by Roxy Kinnaman- ridden by Josh Sleeman

• Non-Pro Derby - "Some Kinda Ichi"- owned and ridden by John Stefka

• $35,000 NP - "BNL Mia Mable"- owned and ridden by Holly Jones

• $15,000 Am. - "Golden Pretty Patti" owned and ridden by Brad Smith

• $2000 Limit Rider - "BNL Double Duck" owned and ridden by Barbara Westbrook

Pictures!
Thank you Brian Jones for the pictures you took at the April Show!

We need someone to be our official photographer! Do you have a camera, a spouse/friend that comes to the shows with time on their hands? Then we have the job for you/them! You don’t need a fancy fast camera, just one that can take Candid shots. If you are interested please contact Sharon.

WCHA is having a silent auction at our June Show!
Donated items are welcome. All funds earned from this auction will go directly to WCHA.

WCHA Logo Jackets for Sale!
Port Authority Soft Shell jackets with WCHA Logo. Will be on display at the shows!

Congratulations to the Drawing Winners!
Kaylynn Pugh and Barry Barnes won 2 dinners each to “Poterhouse Steakhouse” of Moses Lake

Big win for Minnie


Josh Sleeman
Josh Sleeman marked 221 on Ho Chi Minnie to win the $3,000 Novice finals at the 2010 NCHA Western National Championships, presented by 6666 Ranch last night at the Golden Spike Arena in Ogden, Utah.

Ho Chi Minnie is a 5-year-old mare by Cat Ichi out of Haida Ho, bred by Double Dove Ranch, and owned by Duane Bruner of Castle Rock, Washington. Haida Ho also produced Haidas CD, a CD Olena gelding that has earned more than $120,000, and four other NCHA money earners.

Ho Chi Minnie also had the top go-round score of 219. Her career earnings will go over the $20,000 mark with her Western Nationals win. She has previously been an Open finalist at the Idaho Futurity, Pacific Coast Derby and Fort Klamath Ranch Festival.

OGDEN NEWS!

35,000 NP
8th              Linda Bailey -211- Clarks Dual Pep
14th            Noel Kleinhaus -208- Starlights Fancy
21st            Michelle Havens -196- Cats Chilly Chilly
28th           Jeanne McGinnis -188- WSR Lets Dual it Out

5000 N/NP
20th          Jack Holt -199- Smart Crackin Taz
26th          Holly Jones -190- BNL Lucky Duck
28th          Mike Walker -180- Lite Somebodys Star

15,000 N/NP
3rd             Jack Holt -216- Smart Crackin Taz

50,000 Am
12th           Michelle Havens -207- Cats Chilly Chilly

Non Pro
13th           Jack Holt -209- Smarts Crackin Taz
15th           Deanna Leigh -205- NQH Shes My Style

2000 LR
10th           Shawna Garcia - 206 - on BNL Iron Will
14th           Carolyn Brown - 200 - on Bucks Little Orphan
17th           Alexa Dahl - 193 - on Woody Jazz
18th           Linda Freed - 193 - on BNL Bo Taz

10,000 Novice
14th           Ho Chi Minnie - 214 - with Josh Sleeman owned by Duane Bruner

15,000 Am
16th           Shannon Needell - 203 - on Way to Play 2000
21th           Linda Bailey - 193 on PCR Clarks Dual Pep
 -

Jr Youth
3rd place      Madeline Schott - 212.5
11th                  Alexa Dahl - 186
12th                 Tamara Garcia - 186

$3,000 Novice
CHAMPION    Josh Sleeman on Ho Chi Minnie - 221 - owned by Duane Bruner
3rd place          Josh Sleeman and Patty La Cat -219 - owned by Jim and Luana Wrigglesworth with a 219
17th                     Diehl Hiner and Keep Lookin This Way -212 – owned by Ron Larvik
24th                    Diehl Hiner and Cowboy Onstar -203- owned by Bob and Ann Hulden

Open
9th                  Diehl Hiner and MH Santas Million -214-owned by Gene and Nicki Hiner
17th                Josh Sleeman and Starlights Fancy - 212- owned by Noel Kleinhaus
 

Posted 2/7
To WCHA Members;

It is time to start thinking about the coming show season. We have been working on Fund Raising ideas. We decided to contact you early so you would be able to plan ahead.

WCHA will have two auctions this year. The first one will be a silent auction held at NCHA Days, the first weekend in June. Last year this was a successful money raiser due to the member’s generous donations. This year NCHA Days will be held at Madras, Oregon and hosted by OCHA.

The second auction will be held at the yearend Finals show and banquet held at the Moses Lake Fairgrounds. We will have a silent and live auction.

Our hope is that with this advanced notice you might think of businesses that may be willing to donate something for the auction.

Another idea we need help with is making a basket of Washington wines that would be placed in one of the silent auctions. What we are asking is if you could ask your local winery or wineries to donate one Washington wine. You would take their brochures so WCHA can promote their wines. We have baskets. We just need to fill them.

Use the attached form so WCHA can promote their business.

Sincerely,
Carol Kneeshaw 360 832 3328
Susan Walker 360 894 2173


Cindy Smith is the Sponsorship Committee Chairperson if you know of someone willing to be a Sponsor.

New Class!
Super Senior Class.
  Open to anyone over 55 years old! Any Rider, Any Horse! $200.00 added money offered Saturday only. Fresh cattle.
  Each winner will receive a buckle this is not an elimination win! You can ride as many shows and win as many times as you want.
  Each winner will advance to the ride off at the Finals show. In the event that someone wins twice or more then the 2nd place winner from that show will also advance
We will have a ride off at the finals show in October. With $500.00 added winner take all!