Easter Activities, Cajun Cutter’s Party, Brazilian BBQ, and More Highlight NCHA Super Stakes in Fort Worth
Easter Egg Hunt! Photo courtesy of NCHA.
Parties, Shopping and Great Cutting Horse Action
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As the 2015 Lucas Oil/NCHA Super Stakes are well underway at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, there is even more going on than the best cutting action in the world! The Triple Crown events of the NCHA play host to an incredible shopping experience at the Best of the West Trade Show where hundreds of unique vendors from around the globe gather to offer a wide array of products, from jewelry and clothing from top name brands of the Western retail industry, to tack, boots and even trucks and tractors, any and everyone is guaranteed to find something in the Amon G. Carter exhibit hall between March 26-April 18.
Cutting Horse Central and NCHA Visit Cook Children’s Medical Center
On Wed. April 1st, NCHA trainers and staff made a special visit to Cook Children’s Medical Center. Coordinated by Cutting Horse Central, the team delivered a Western-themed party for a group of patients and presented gifts collected by Cutting Horse Central and the cutting community. An added treat for the kids, a horse was taken over for the kids to pet and visit with, and NCHA Hall of Fame Rider, Shannon Hall, performed a special song. They enjoyed activities such as dummy roping, a bean bag toss, and a stick horse cutting. Numerous trainers also donated signed trophy buckles and other cutting memorabilia for the kids.
Easter Activities
Another event that the children of the cutting horse community always enjoy is the Easter Egg Hunt on the lawn of the Will Rogers Memorial Center. It will take place on Sat., April 4, at 2 pm. Prior to the hunt, Horsemen for Christ will host a ladies luncheon in the Silver Spur room at 12 pm. Attendants will enjoy lunch from McAlisters deli and a brief worship service led by Denver Barnett, all free of charge.
Ladies Luncheon
Horsemen For Christ will also offer church services on Easter Sunday at 7am and 9:30 am in the John Justin Arena. A special luncheon catered by Uncle Julio’s will follow in the exhibit hall. A raffle of a Jeff Smith saddle, saddle pad and headstall will take place with proceeds to benefit the Greg and Whitney Welch Memorial Bible Camp. Lunch tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for kids. Visit the Horsemen For Christ booth in the exhibit hall for tickets and more information.
Party Time! Photo courtesy of NCHA.
Cajun Cutter’s Party
On Sat., April 11, visitors will take to the Watt Arena for the annual Cajun Cutter’s Party, sponsored by High Brow CD. A trailer load of crawfish, catfish, coleslaw and chips and beverages will be pulled into the arena floor at about 6:30 pm while the talented Katy Keenie and her band take the stage. This is a free event and everyone is invited to attend.
Hayden Upton 2-Year-Old Clinic
On Thurs., April 16, in the Watt Arena, one of the cutting industry’s top 2-year-old trainers, Hayden Upton, will give some demonstrations on the methods he uses in his successful training program. This free event, provided by Cutting Horse Central, will begin at 6pm and will include a 50/50 Pot raffle to raise money for the NYCHA.
Open Draw Party & Brazilian BBQ
The Open Draw Party, sponsored by Park Place Motorcars, will follow on Friday, April 17, and will feature a Brazilian BBQ prepared by Dr. Flavio Ribeiro! There will be music by Will Hobbs and the Open finalists will draw for their working order in Saturday’s finals. The party will take place in the parking lot between Will Rogers Coliseum and the exhibit hall.
Western Bloodstock Sale
The final day of the 2015 Lucas Oil/NCHA Super Stakes will serve as the grand finale as the finalists prepare for their shot at one of the richest payouts in equine sports history. Prior to the night’s finals, cutting enthusiasts will fill the stands of the Watt Arena for the NCHA Super Stakes Sale, presented by Western Bloodstock.
