Welcome!
Welcome to the Montana Cutting Horse Association. The purpose of the MCHA shall be to encourage education in equine activities, interest in cutting horses and to promote the sport of cutting in and around the State of Montana.
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(Bill Murphy and his daughter Dixie)
Longtime NCHA and MCHA member Bill Murphy passed away Monday morning November 25th, 2019.
Memorial scheduled for February 8th in Loveland, CO
Condolences to Bill's family from all of us at MCHA.
click here to view obituary
Good Luck!
Good Luck to MCHA members Joe Kalt and Tom Kauer, Competing at the World Finals this week.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR YEAR END CHAMPS!
Visit our photo gallery to view banquet pictures.
2019 CLASS CHAMPIONS
![]() One Smart Bobbie Sock: Open, $25,000 Novice Horse, & MCHA Open Horse of the Year Rider: Wylie Fraser Owner: Helen Larsen |
![]() Cindy Mann: Non-Pro Horse: MJ Magic Time |
![]() Cody Lee: $50,000 Amateur Horse: Shez Spotless |
![]() Lori Crowell: $35,000 Non Pro, $15,000 Amateur Horse: PRF Zacks Passion |
(Not Pictured) Hott On Your Heels: $5,000 Novice Horse Rider: Will Nuttall Owner: Trout Creek Ranch |
![]() Dual Smooth: $25,000 Novice Horse Non Pro Rider: Kelsey Fraser Owner: Rob Fraser |
![]() Boon A Litl More: $5,000 Novice Horse Non Pro Rider: Cindy Fraser Owner: Rob Fraser |
![]() Jessica Lee: $2,000 Limit Rider Horse: SDP Hot Cat Owner: Darrell Lee |
![]() Senior Youth: Mia Webster |
![]() Junior Youth: Faith Showalter |
(Not Pictured) Magic Rays: Open Derby & Open LAE Horse of the Year Rider: Russ Miller Owner: Bill White Ranches LLC |
(Not Pictured) Rachel Showalter: Non Pro Derby Horse: Snake Shot |
(Not Pictured) Dual Smart Bliss: Open Classic Rider: Russ Miller Owner: 7R Ranch LLC |
![]() Vicki Morrow: Non Pro Classic Horse: Wired Wabbit |
![]() Non Pro/Amateur Horse of the Year: Missnjethro Woody Owner: Joe Kalt |
MCHA Most Money Won – Non Pro or Amateur: Robert Keith
MCHA LAE Most Money Won – Non Pro or Amateur: David Miller
MCHA Adult Rookie of the Year: Mckenzie Hadlock
MCHA Youth Rookie of the Year: Kylee Williams
MCHA SWT Most Money Won: Joe Kalt
Kim Asay Award: Steve James
2020 Tentative Show Schedule
Please visit our show schedule page for entry forms and info.
The Board is looking for member input on the show schedule. Please let us know your thoughts by contacting a board member or emailing MCHA at info@montanacha.com
January 22-24 | SDCHA Black Hills Stock Show | Rapid City, SD |
March 18-22 | ICHA Spring Show | Nampa, ID |
April 17-19 | Millers Horse Palace | Laurel, MT |
April 24-25 | UCHA Ogden Cutting | Ogden, UT |
May 9-10 | Wyoming CHA | Wright, WY |
May 8-9 | UCHA Ogden Cutting | Ogden, UT |
May 21-24 | Crazy Mountain Cutting | Livingston, MT |
May 29-31 | NCHA Convention | Fort Worth, TX |
June 12-14 | Montana CHA | Dillon, MT |
June 21-27 | Western Nationals **NCHA Event, money does not count towards MCHA standings |
Denver, CO |
July 17-19 | Glasgow Cutting | Glasgow, MT |
August 13-16 | Montana CHA | Big Piney, WY |
August 22-23 ?? | NDCHA Cutting | Medora, ND |
September 3-6 | MCHA Cutting | Livingston, MT or Big Piney, WY |
October 2-3 | Millers Horse Palace | Laurel, MT |
October 29-Nov 7 | UCHA Fall Cutting & LAE | Ogden, UT |
**Earnings will count towards 2021 standings |
Bronze Sponsors
Town & Country Supply Association
Susan Swanberg
Michelle Van Dyke – Montana Ranch Properties Real Estate Broker
Gayle & Brien Weber
Rankin Enterprises
Sarah Bauer Real Estate LLC
Nancy LaCounte and Rita Church
Doyl & Jacqueline Fritz
Tom Balding Bits & Spurs
Poison Spider Cattle Co
Oliver Performance Horses
NWAB Sponsors
Tegeler & Associates Insurance - WY
Marcia & Ken Cantrell
Hayden Heaphy
Prairie States Insurance Agency
Suzanne Nellen
Dorothy & John Seymour
Miller Land & Livestock
Equis Horse Feeds - Crystal White
Youth Sponsors
The Dvarishkis Family
CW Bar Ranch
We want you to be an MCHA member!!!
2020 Membership Prices
Individual Membership - $35
Family Membership- $50 (Immediate family members to include Husband, Wife, and Children)
Youth Membership - $10
click here for membership application.
Event Photo Galleries
Be sure to check out our photo galleries!
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