Local cutters cleaned up during a major National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) show Friday through Sunday at Silver Springs Ranch arena south of Bellevue.
Over $25,000 in prize money was paid during the well-attended Idaho Cutting Horse Association-produced event overseen by show manager Kevin Coiner. Organizers were pleased with the youth turnout
High point amateur and recipient of a Lucchesse Boot certificate for $450 was Pam Lumley of Mackay. In addition, circuit awards (monogrammed horse sheets) were given to the highest money winners in each class for two shows over three days.
New this year was a crowd-pleasing "Never Won a Buckle," class for entry-level amateur cutters who haven't won an NCHA trophy buckle. Placing third was local contestant Dolly Thacker.
There will be 12 officially sanctioned NCHA classes ranging from novice/amateur to professional. First places went to Greg Smith, Nancy Enright, Pam Lumley, Kevin Coiner, Hazel Thorne, Lane Hutchings, Erica Dube, Kade Smith, Ashley Smith, Sadie Smith and Catherine Michals.
Businesses responsible for generous added money and circuit awards were Sawtooth Auto, Wells Fargo Bank of Ketchum, Les Schwab Tire Center, Sawtooth Tack & Feed and DryNest Animal Bedding, Sid Erickson DVM, Charlie Cord, Sawtooth Wood Products, Rue de Shoe and Sawtooth Equine Service.
Donating youth cattle were Ranchers Supply of Picabo, Wells Fargo Bank of Ketchum and Sutton & Sons Auto Center.
Classes and top local placings:
Open: 1—Greg Smith (both shows) and circuit award winner. 3—Kevin Coiner (both shows).
Non-Pro: 1—Nancy Enright and circuit award winner. 3—Gina Macdonald, Hazel Thorne and Lane Hutchings.
$50,000 Amateur: 2—Caitlin Enright, Hazel Thorne and Cindy Mann.
$20,000 Non-Pro: 1—Pam Lumley (both shows) and circuit award winner.
$10,000 Novice Horse: 1—Kevin Coiner and circuit award.
$10,000 Novice Horse Non-Pro Rider: 1—Hazel Thorne and Lane Hutchings. 2—Ashley Smith. 3—Caitlin Enright and Charlie Cord.
Derby Open: 2—Kevin Coiner and Greg Smith.
$10,000 Amateur: 1—Pam Lumley and Erica Dube.
Senior Youth: 1—Kade Smith and Ashley Smith. 2—Jordana Hatmaker of Mackay. 4—Natalia Ferris.
Junior Youth: 1—Sadie Smith. 3—Gabbie Sanborne and recipient of NCHA scholarship award.
$3,000 Novice Horse: 1—Greg Smith. 4—Kevin Coiner.
$3,000 Novice Horse Non-Pro: 1—Nancy Enright.
$2,000 Rider: 1—Catherine Michals and circuit award. 1—Erica Dube and recipient of the NCHA bronze trophy for highest combined score. 3—Ryan Thomas and Dolly Thacker.
