Wade Smith Crowned 2016 Unlimited Amateur Futurity Champion!

December 9th, 2016 by Simone Cobb

Wade Smith achieved a lifelong dream when he won the 2016 NCHA Unlimited Amateur Futurity Final in Fort Worth.

Wade, from Geary, OK, rode Metallic Candlelit to score 221 two points in front of the field.

Metallic Candlelit is by Metallic Cat and out of Light My Candle. Wade said he bought the horse about six weeks ago and got along instantly with it. He won more than $15,000 with the title.

Wade was Reserve Champion in 2014 at Super Stakes on Lil Pep N Time.
Wade told CHTO’s Simone Cobb he had a lot of fun showing the horse and talked about how he dreamed of winning as a kid when cutting with the likes of Bill Freeman.

Eddie Patterson from California won the Reserve buckle on Calculated Risk with a 219 and Alexis Stephas came third on Queen of Hots by marking a 217.5.

 


Austin Blake Wins His Second Non Pro Futurity!

December 9th, 2016 by Simone Cobb

Austin Blake blew the field away when he showed Stuffin My Pockets and clinched the 2016 Non Pro Futurity Championship in Fort Worth.
Austin, from Canyon Tx, marked an impressive 224, two and half points in front of Greg Coalson who won the Reserve buckle.

Austin takes home just shy of $60,000 for the win.  It’s Austin’s second Non Pro Futurity Championship. He won his first buckle in 2010 on One Rockin Pepto.
Ever humble in victory, Austin told CHTO’s Simone Cobb he was just thrilled to put together a great run on a horse he bred. Austin also came third in the limited Non Pro Futurity final on a full sister to Stuffin My Pockets, called Lookin Sneaky which he also bred.

Stuffin My Pockets is by Dual Smart Rey and out of Smartys Gonna Pass. Austin’s winnings at the Futurity now take him past the half million mark in total earnings.

Greg Coalson rode Catywompus, while third place getter Glade Knight marked a 220 on Geronimos Catillac.


Dalton Vicar Grabs 2016 Mercuria $2K Ltd Rider World Title!

December 7th, 2016 by Simone Cobb

Dalton Vicar won his first major buckle, the 2016 Mercuria $2K Ltd Rider World Title in Fort Worth, putting him well on his way to a professional career.

Dalton rode Cat In White Nikes over the year of hauling to finish with more than $15,000 in winnings.

After working for Mike Wood, Dalton told CHTO’s Simone Cobb he now plans to go out on his own as a two year old trainer.


Jody McGlothlin Takes Out 2016 NCHA Ltd Non Pro Futurity!

December 7th, 2016 by Simone Cobb

Jody McGlothlin from Perrin, TX,  put in a solid performance to clinch the 2016 NCHA Ltd Non pro Futurity in Fort Worth.

Jody and Somethingtobelievein marked a 222, 3 points ahead of the field to claim more than $15,000 in prize money. The mare is a Hydrive Cat out of Playing T Etta.

Jody told CHTO’s Simone Cobb that she had a lot of fun showing the horse she only decided to compete on at the last minute after her husband Brett has some bad luck in the open on her.

Peter Ryan from Australia won the Reserve Championship buckle atop Drip Drop Of Reyn with a 219 and Austin Blake came third just a point behind on Lookin Sneaky.


Barnwell Ramsey Secures 2016 NCHA Amateur Futurity Championship!

December 7th, 2016 by Simone Cobb

Barnwell Ramsey proved to be a winning wager after taking out the 2016 NCHA Amateur Futurity Final in Fort Worth.

Barnwell, from Huntersville, NC, rode Reyzurbetsonthiscat and marked a solid 222, some four and half points ahead of the field.

It’s the same horse trainer Craig Thompson topped the first go round with scoring a 223.  Reyzurbetsonthiscat was sired by Bet Hesa Cat and was out of Ariel Rey.

Barwell takes home more than $15,000 for the win and a brand new goose neck trailer donated by Cowboy Trailer Sales.

Barnwell told CHTO’s Simone Cobb it’s the first time he ever finaled at the Will Rogers.

Blake Graham took the Reserve buckle on Zacks Smoothie while Peter Ryan from Australia came third aboard Drip Drop of Reyn.


RL Chartier Crowned 2016 Mercuria Open World Champion!

December 7th, 2016 by Simone Cobb

RL Chartier checked off one of his major career goals when he claimed the 2016 Mercuria Open World Championship in Fort Worth.

After a competitive year, RL rode A Little Bossy to finish the year on more than $98,000 in winnings and secure the title.

It was a historic finals, with RL’s father Randy and brother Cullen also making the year end event.

Tracy Barton on NRR Cat King Cole was trailing RL by less than $5,000 going into the finals but just couldn’t close the gap, taking out the Reserve Championship, while Gaylon Wells and Rue Du Ichi came in third.

A little Bossy is a gelding by CD Lights and owned by Gary and Karen Fields.
RL told CHTO’s Simone Cobb, his next big goal now is to win the Futurity.


Tom Long Victorious In $5k Novice Mercuria World Final

December 6th, 2016 by Simone Cobb

After a year long dual, Nevada’s Tom Long has taken out the $5,000 Novice Championship at the 2016 Mercuria World Titles in Fort Worth.

Tom and his horse, Hes Gotta Be Good, beat Gavin Jordan and CR Kitty Gotta Gun by just $46 to clinch the title on his last run. Tom, who scored a 219 and 218.5 in both go rounds, won a total of $34,557 over the year.
It’s a remarkable return to form for Tom, who told CHTO’s Simone Cobb, that his last world titles were in 1985 and ’86.

 


Grant Setnicka and Ichis My Choice Win 2016 Horse Of The Year!

December 6th, 2016 by Simone Cobb

After a hard-fought year of competition, Grant Setnicka and Ichis My Choice won the 2016 Horse of the Year title by the narrowest of margins, one point!

It came down to a nail biter in the last go round of the Mercuria World Finals where Grant and his horse had to wait out a review before the decision came down in their favor.

The pair beat out Matt Miller and Amandas CD for the prestigious title.

Making the win even more noteworthy, Ichis My Choice is just a 4-year-old. The mare is owned by the Jaeggi Family as part of J Five Horse Ranch Mgmt Llc and has now won more than $300,000 in earnings.

Grant told CHTO’s Simone Cobb his win was immensely satisfying and that hauling for the title was an incredible learning experience.


Kaitlyn Wimberly Secures 2016 NCHA Non Pro World Championship!

December 5th, 2016 by Simone Cobb

Kaitlyn Wimberly achieved her two biggest goals of the year when she took out the Non Pro World Title at the 2016 NCHA World Finals in Fort Worth.

Kaitlyn and her mare, Light N Lily also won the show average making it two for two. The pair dominated the event, coming into the finals some $23,000 ahead of the next rider.

The pair racked up $131,436 in winnings, almost of $20,000 of it at the finals. Kaitlyn’s scores were 227, 221, 200, 223.4 over the four go rounds.

Kaitlyn, who comes from Texas, told CHTO’s Simone Cobb that lots of planning and being strategic with shows and horses was a large part of her success. Kaitlyn gives some great advice in this interview for anyone thinking of hauling for a title.

Reserve champion was April Widman on Woodys Baby winning $103,000 and third went to Mary Jo Milner aboard Little Pepto Cat with $62,000 in earnings.


Linda Davies Claims 2016 NCHA $35K Non Pro World Title!

December 5th, 2016 by Simone Cobb

Canada’s Linda Davies proved unbeatable at the 2016 NCHA World Finals in Fort Worth.

Linda rode Cetas Ahoy Mate to take out the $35,000 Non Pro Championship and the finals average.

The pair scored a 219.5 in the first go round and backed up it with a 222 in the second to end the year on $16,628 in earnings.

Linda, who is based in Alberta, told CHTO”s Simone Cobb she’s had great fun hauling this year and praised her trainer Mike Wood.

The Reserve Championship went to Kim Davis from California and Cary Patteson from Texas came in third.


Erin Bimat Crowned $5K Nov/NonPro World Champion!

December 5th, 2016 by Simone Cobb

Elated with her first world title, Erin Bimat praised her horse and husband trainer Todd Bimat for helping her secure the win in the $5,000 Novice Non Pro at the 2016 NCHA World Finals.

Erin rode CT Desireable to end the year on more than $25,000 in earnings. She tied for second in the average, scoring 222 and 208 in both go rounds.

Erin told CHTO’s Simone Cobb she may haul again next year depending on how their horses shape up.

Ed Wold placed second on Simply Bird with more than $25,000 in winnings, while Gilda Jackson and Scoots Lead Free were third.


Gavin Jordan Wins 2016 NCHA $25,000 Novice World Title!

December 5th, 2016 by Simone Cobb

Gavin Jordan is well acquainted with the feeling of being a World Champion after winning his fifth such title at the 2016 NCHA World Finals.

Gavin won the $25,000 Novice buckle convincingly aboard Mercedes Smooth with a total of $43,589 in earnings, some $17,000 ahead of the field.

Mercedes Smooth scored 222.5 and 218 in the two go rounds respectively. The mare, by Smooth As A Cat, is up for sale at the Futurity.

Gavin, who is based in California, placed second in the average for the division and also clinched a reserve title in the $5,000 Novice Division. On top of that, Gavin made the NCHA Futurity semi-finals on A Hollywood Royalty.

Gavin spoke to CHTO’s Simone Cobb about his win.


Todd Adolf Claims Victory in 2016 NCHA Futurity Ltd Open Final

December 1st, 2016 by Simone Cobb

Todd Adolf from Arizona laid down the run of his career to take out the 2016 NCHA Futurity Limited Open Final in Fort Worth.
Todd rode his own horse, Pitchforks Bet to sneak past Robbie Boyce by half a point and finish on 219.5, taking home more than $21,000.
Not only was it Todd’s first major title, but also his first finals in the Will Rogers Coliseum. While Todd missed the Open Semi Finals by just half a point, his wife Kim made the second go-round in the Non Pro as well as the Limited Non Pro Semis on the horse.

Pitchforks Bet is by Bet Hesa Cat and out of Pitchforks Lena. Todd purchased him as a yearling and says he’s a great minded horse.

He spoke to CHTO’s Simone Cobb about his winning run.

Robbie Boyce came second on Dualin Catts while Andy Sherrad claimed 3rd aboard Moriah Kitty Hawk with a 217. The total prize purse paid out $150,000 for the final.


Can’t Remember Those Cows? – Tips for Improving Your Memory!

October 31st, 2016 by Simone Cobb

Cows look all the same yeh? I mean seriously how does one black cow look different to the next, especially when they are the same size, sex and state of health? And then how the hell do you remember 30 of them and on top of that you have to keep track of which ones have been worked or not? Arrrgh!!!! Yes cutting is certainly a mind game!

You might have a great horse, you might be a great at riding a cutting horse and even confident making cuts, but do you go into the arena knowing which cows you are going to cut?

Do you leave watching cows up to your trainer, or your herd-help? Or do you just hope that the right cow offers itself up in the herd?

Until you take full responsibility for the cows you pick, then you are really just competing on a wing and prayer. The time always comes when you have to step up and own the whole process of showing if you want to progress in the sport.

If you don’t know what makes a good cow to cut, that’s ok. The first step in the process is just to start observing them. It’s amazing how much you can learn by watching and asking questions.

If you don’t know how to differentiate the cows in a herd, especially when you have a bunch of black angus, check out our video with Gabe Reynolds and Cullen Chartier in Video Categories under Showing, then go to Herd Work , who give excellent explanations on how to do exactly that.

For many, the biggest challenge is memorizing the herd. It’s a skill the best competitors have certainly mastered. There are many things you can do to help you remember. Some are lifestyle, long-term habits you can form (which have many other benefits) and others are tips you can apply straight away.

Write it down

One of the simplest things you can do immediately is to write down every cow in the herd with a description. Writing something down instantly helps you to recall it. To make it even more effective, draw a picture of each cow and exaggerate their main descriptive feature/s. You don’t have to be an artist, this is purely for your recall. Another trick is to give each cow a crazy, unusual name about one its features that will help you remember it.

Let’s get to the lifestyle tips that will improve your memory. (Ok get the groaning and eye-rolling over with – but yes it does requires some effort!)

7 Lifestyle-Based Ways to Improve Your Memory
  • Eat Right. The foods you eat – and don’t eat – play a crucial role in your memory. (That means cutting back on those burgers and baked potatoes at the Coliseum and maybe throw in a salad not drowned in ranch. Gluten is also widely linked to brain fog.)
  • Exercise. …(Ok you’re good here – loping for hours definitely counts)
  • Stop Multitasking. …(That means getting off that iphone while you watch those cows!)
  • Get a Good Night’s Sleep. …(That means putting down the phone and going to sleep!)
  • Play Brain Games. …(more on this below)
  • Master a New Skill. …(Insert fun here! How about taking up whittling or playing the spoons?)
  • Try Mnemonic Devices. (that’s a fancy word for memory tools – more on that below)

Brain Games

Invest at least 20 minutes a day playing various brain games, but no more than five to seven minutes on a specific task. When you spend longer amounts of time on one task, the benefits weaken (according to studies). A great online source for boosting your memory is Luminosity.com. Another is BrainHQ.com, both sites have been developed by scientists and offer some games for free.

Mnemonic Devices

Don’t be put off by the high-tech sound of these tools. Essentially, they are handy tricks and techniques you can use to help organize information to make recalling it much easier. Examples are:

  • Acronyms (such as PUG for “pick up grapes”)
  • Visualizations (such as imagining a tooth to remember your dentist’s appointment)
  • Rhymes (if you need to remember a name, for instance, think “Shirley’s hair is curly)
  • Chunking, which is breaking up information into smaller “chunks” (such as organizing numbers into the format of a phone number)

Mental Mapping

This is probably one of the best techniques for cutting. It’s a method used by two-time USA Memory Champion, Ron White. Click HERE to read a blog post he wrote about using a system of mental maps. You can easily apply this to memorizing cows. In fact you will be amazed at the amount of knowledge you will be able to store.

Vitamin D

Make sure you get some sun. Vitamin D helps the part of the brain that forms new memories. Research has shown up to 85% of the American public may be Vitamin D deficient. In older adults, research has shown that low vitamin D levels are associated with poorer brain function, and increasing levels may help keep older adults mentally fit.

But be like Goldilocks, not too much sun and not too little, just the right amount. Of course this means getting sun exposure without wearing sunblock. It varies between skin type, time of day and the season, but an average of 15 minutes a day of sun exposure is very good for the brain and the body to ensure you get enough vitamin D. Just use your common sense and the second you start to feel uncomfortable in the sun, then cover up.

What do you do to help remember those cows? Do you have any tips or a system for keeping track of the herd? Enter your comments below!


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