He scored a 221.5 on 6-year-old Im Highly Decorated, bred and owned by Norda and Jim Berger, Simonton, TX.
My Beach My Wave under Dylan Meyer and Lonnie Earl beneath and Troy Riddle, tied for reserve with 219 points.
Thomas Bray Secures Limited Open Classic Challenge at Summer Spectacular
July 15th, 2019 by Simone CobbMember Spotlight – Karl Jenkins
July 5th, 2019 by Simone Cobb
Karl Jenkins isn’t a stranger to hard work. Jenkins spent 46 years building a successful Chevrolet Dealership in Wapakoneta, Ohio which didn’t allow too much time for indulging his passion for horses. However, after retiring 3 years ago, Karl could pursue cutting horses to the full extent.
“It’s nice being retired. The days go by fast, but it sure is great being able to spend that time with my horses all day,” said Jenkins.
Jenkins has been in the saddle ever since he was 10 years old, running barrels and poles. In college, he got his first taste of cutting.
“Shorty Freeman let me turn back for him, and I was hooked,” Jenkins said. In his late 50’s, Jenkins purchased a very special horse, a daughter to Freckles Play Boy, Betty’s Little Freckles rose to the top time and time and time again. The duo never placed below second in any show they competed.
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Trainer’s Corner: James Payne
July 5th, 2019 by Simone Cobb
From Overbook, Oklahoma, James Payne has been operating his ranch and training for the public out of his own facility since 2008. After a long line of training reining horses for Dick Piper, he eventually fell in love with the cutting industry with the help of the Pipers and the spectacular horse Playgun!
Payne’s persistent attitude is what drives him to continue his hard work ethic in the pen. No-one would ride more horses every day than this gritty trainer. His primary training philosophy is to, “Be there everyday and grind, with a lot of repetition,”.
This is evident in his impressive results. James has been a multi NCHA Futurity Finalist, as well the 2012 NCHA Super Stakes Reserve Champion, the 2012 and 2014 NCHA Summer Spectacular Classic Champion, 2018 NCHA Summer Spectacular Open Classic CHAMPION riding PG Heavily Armed and the 2018 NCHA OPEN WORLD FINALS AGGREGATE CHAMPION on PG HEAVILY ARMED, to name some of many titles.
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Get Coached With Matt Gaines
July 1st, 2019 by Simone Cobb
Eight-million-dollar trainer Matt Gaines is a big believer in coaching. It’s why he and other leading trainers go to each other’s ranches to work horses: to learn from each other and pick up on things they may not be seeing or feeling themselves.
In fact, our featured trainers make use of CHTO videos to keep abreast of what other trainers are doing, so they are not left behind and to help stay competitive. It’s also why he likes to give clinics. Simply put, coaching produces success!
It’s why all professional sports have coaches as Gaines has repeatedly pointed out, cutting is no different.
“I can look back over my career and there has been numerous times when I have felt out of sync or my own program doesn’t feel right. I will call people who I know share the same theory of cutting and same basis of the program,” Matt explained.He tells how his experience with contacting other trainers, such as Paul Hansma or John Mitchell, in times of need has helped him realize the small training habits that may need to be tweaked. In Gaines opinion, that one adjustment can be the catalyst for lots of improvements to come.
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Member Spotlight- Aaron Ralston
June 4th, 2019 by Simone Cobb
Aaron Ralston
Aaron Ralston is an accomplished reined cow horse trainer with an extensive list of achievements in multiple disciplines. Ralston grew up on a cattle ranch in Colorado where he learned the traditions of the working ranch cowhand. He has competed in team roping, and bronc riding, and trained under NRHA Futurity Champion, Doug Milholland.
In 2002, Ralston began his own journey building Ralston Ranch with his wife Meg. Now, they dedicate their time to training Reined Cow Horses. Ralston’s search for knowledge has led him to compete in the “Worlds Greatest Horseman” for the past 4 years.
“My personal goal is to continue to compete in the “Worlds Greatest Horseman 10 years in a row. I get the opportunity to surround myself with horseman that are better than me. The hope is; that I can come out of this extremely knowledgeable and to pass that on.” Ralston said.
Trainer’s Corner – Tommy Marvin
June 4th, 2019 by Simone Cobb
Money Won: $2,202,721
Titles/Finals: 2005 NCHA Open Futurity Champion on Highbrows Supercat,
2 x Arbuckle Mountain Open Derby Champion on CP Jesse Cat and MK Reymate
1990 NCHA Derby Reserve Champion on Hickorys Prescription.
Top Three Horses Trained:
Highbrow Super Cat, CP Jesses Cat, and Catsa Movin
Russell McCord- A Quest For Fairness
June 4th, 2019 by Simone Cobb
Being judged is always emotional, even when you choose to be judged in the name of competition. Subjective sports are often rife with controversy, because let’s face it, everyone has an opinion. Cutting is no exception.
Judging only works when there is a clearly understood system governed by rules, enacted by experts, and most importantly, is delivered consistently. You could say, this has been the overriding mission of Russell McCord for more than 30 years!
How To Read A Judge’s Card
June 4th, 2019 by Simone CobbBrought to you by Cole Agency Insurance
The card explains what the judge looks for, what the marks mean, and how many points are penalized for different infractions or awarded. Much of this is subjective based on the style of horse the judge prefers and that is why it is extremely show smart to look at the judge’s cards at each show before you compete. This allows you to see exactly what they are awarding and deducting points for at that show.
➤ Different judges have different styles of using the marks. You may see a box with 3 +’s in it, that just tells that judge he wants to give more than 1 point on that cow or run. 
✔ does not add or subtract any points, ✔+ adds ½ point, + adds 1 point, ✔- subtracts ½ point, and, – subtracts 1 point
➤ Some judges will use a little + or a big + to determine a higher score. The point is, don’t try to calculate the score literally. Each judge’s sheet is based on his or her educated opinion of how well or how poorly the run was performed.
Member Spotlight: Cody Lamont
June 4th, 2019 by Simone Cobb
From northern Queensland, Australia, Cody Lamont has quickly made a name for himself in cutting. Growing up in the saddle, Lamont roamed his family’s cattle stations on the back of a horse. As a young man, Lamont had a passion for rodeo where he competed as a roper.
In 2009, Lamont landed a job with the great Al Dunning. And so his intrigue for cutting horses was born.
Morgan Cromer- Woman On Fire!
June 4th, 2019 by Simone Cobb
Winning three million dollars in cutting is an accomplishment many aspire to but few achieve. Yet, Morgan Cromer from Templeton, California, just surpassed that mark, joining an elite group of trainers after picking up a check at the 2019 NCHA Super Stakes. In fact, Cromer has been earning checks at an astonishing rate. In the past three years, she has doubled her prize money. That’s $1.5-million!
Cromer fell in love with cutting as a young girl. She has now made waves as an accomplished trainer and is one of only 3 women who have achieved this incredible feat. She now stands side by side with Kathy Daughn and Lindy Burch, two trainers she has looked up to her whole life.
Northern Star Equine
February 25th, 2019 by Simone Cobb
Northern Star Equine
Molly Bellefeuille, DVM, passion for horses has led her to be one of the most sought after equine veterinarians in Weatherford, Texas and the surrounding areas. She is the proud owner of her practice Northern Star Equine. Dr. Molly has the flexiblty to be a mobile DVM and come straight to her clients.
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From Orphan To World Champion – Bob Acre Doc
February 18th, 2019 by Simone Cobb
Bob Acre Doc and Sam Wilson – Photo Credit: RD Video
We love legends! None more so than the cutting horse kind. One of the foundational aspects of the sport is its historical champions.
The stallion Bob Acre Doc wasn’t supposed to be a champion. In fact, he wasn’t even bred with high expectations of becoming a prestigious title holder.
The mare he was out of didn’t have a long list of accomplishments. Sapps Sandy wasn’t even a cutting mare. E.R. Broussard (also known as Bobbie), of Louisiana, bought the mare as a ranch horse. It wasn’t until the mare was 16, when Broussard decided it was time to breed her.
Broussard wasn’t known for breeding horses. It was a venture he and his son Robbie
Bob Acre Doc After Retirement – Photo Credit: RD Video
set out on as he and his wife got older. They decided to breed Sapps Sandy to Son Of A Doc. Sam Wilson of Pattinson, Texas who trained Bob Doc Acre said Broussard didn’t really have any reasoning for the choice of stallion. With Son Of A Doc being one of the top ranked cutting sires at the time, it turned out to be one of the best, and luckiest decisions the family ever made.
On March 1st, 1981, Bob Acre Doc was born. Not long after, Sappy San passed away leaving the new foal an orphan. Wilson said the Broussards raised him up in the backyard where he would eat off the table as if he was part of the family.
Due to his rough start in life, many people were unsure if “Bob” would make anything of himself. It was only fitting for him to go into training with Wilson, who owned, raised, and trained his father, Son Of A Doc. The Broussards believed if anyone could make something out of Bob, it would be Wilson. According to Wilson, the world was
Susan Cardwell and Bob Acre Doc – Photo Credit: RD Video
still a little wary of Bob’s potential to become a great cutting horse.
Wilson never doubted that Bob Acre Doc had the ability to be something special since he was a son of one of his all-time favorites.
“That horse thought he was a human,” Wilson said. “I turned him out one time in a pasture with some mares and he just stood there and looked at the gate,” he chuckled.
Bob Acre Doc went on to be a star, as well as a record setter in the NCHA. In 1991, Wilson and Bob showed their way to the top to become the NCHA Open World Champions. It was all history in the making from there.
When asked to describe what Bob was like to haul, Wilson said, “He was great. He never caused any trouble, as long as you treated him right and kept him happy.”
During the year that he hauled, Bob Acre Doc was sold by the Broussard Family to Susan
Cardwell. She then hauled him for the Non-Pro World Finals the following year.
Bob Acre Doc went on to win multiple AQHA and NCHA titles. After earning $381,000, his show career ended and he was sold to Slate River Ranch at Weather- ford, TX where he retired. Shortly after that he died at age 20. Wilson said he believed that Bob mourned not having a job and missed his cutting team.
His offspring went on to win over $4.5 million in the NCHA and $30,000+ in the NRHA. One of his own sons, Laker Doc is still standing at EE Ranches. He was born in 1992, and has earned over $183,000 in his show career.
The RealCow Training System
February 18th, 2019 by Simone Cobb
With a degree in Biosystems Engineering from Clemson University, an old remote control car and four years of tweaking, Billy Weir developed the RealCow Training System, which does everything but moo and poop!
Like all good inventions, Realcow was born out of necessity. A cutting horse trainer based in South Carolina, Weir had used almost every type of mechanical cow on the market, but said they were limited and he needed something better.
“Where I live it’s hard to get a good supply of cattle,” Weir said. “English-bred cattle are slow moving and hard to train a horse on and I wanted to make a machine that would make up for the slack.”
Kody Porterfield Claims His Second Ltd Open Futurity Title
December 8th, 2018 by Simone CobbIt’s been a big year for trainer Kody Porterfield. He notched up a win in the PCCHA Intermediate Open Classic Challenge, purchased his own training facility near Weatherford TX and just took out the 2018 NCHA Limited Open Futurity Final. He rode Cat Gethr and marked a strong 223 to clinch his second such title. The pair also made the Open Semi Final. Ever humble, Kody sat down for a chat about his success with CHTO’s Simone Cobb and even critiqued his own winning run.
Cat Gethr is a mare owned by Jack and Diane Jackman from Clewiston, FL. Greg Wright was Reserve Champion on Reycan In The Cash with a 219.
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