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

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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