CUTTING AWARDS BANQUET A SMASH!!

The Cave Creek, AZ. Cutting Club held its Annual Banquet on Saturday, May 18 at Pinnacle Peak Patio Steak House.  The evening began with a cash bar and bidding on many lovely Silent Auction items.  Club President Kim McElroy gave the blessing prior to a very hearty meal.  After a few door prizes were given away, the real excitement began as the top six finishers in each class were presented their awards.  Class winners received a silver belt buckle from Red Bluff Buckles in New Mexico. The buckles featured the club name in gold at the top, the name of the class won across the bottom, the year in the center in black, and a cutter and cow motif, all accented by two small blue stones and a diamond chip.  Club member Jim Long has designed the buckles for the second year now.  Second place finishers received a pair of spur straps custom made for the Club by K.O. Trading in Texas.  The straps featured the Club logo set in silver on antique brown conchos and silver spots around the edges of the straps.  Those in third place were treated to a pair of white Classic Equine sports medicine boots, donated by Tack et Cetera in Cave Creek.  Fourth place finishers took home an antique brown hoof-pick that definitely looked too nice to use, with silver bars and the Club logo on it in silver.  Fifth place was presented a 60 day supply of Color Bright Coat Supplement from Calico Animal Care Products in Globe, Arizona.  The sixth place cutters took home an antique brown, tear drop shaped key chain with silver spots and the Club logo in silver.

Club Vice President Dr. Terry Gammill, was the emcee of the evening while Board Members assisted with the handing out of the prizes.  As the awards were presented, photographer Kim Cook snapped photos of the lucky winners while cutters and guests continued to bid at the Silent Auction.  Special honorees were acknowledged as well as the cutters.  Club Point Secretary Betty Knight was presented with a jacket embroidered with the Club logo and her official title.  Club officers, Board Members and special volunteers received custom made wood picture frames, adorned with barbed wire and burned-in brands.  The frames were created by Teran Broberg of Whip en Spur Enterprises. 

The High Point Rider of the year receives the official NCHA trophy, a resin statue of a cutter and cow mounted on a wood base.  This award was sponsored by Owen Moorhead of First Arizona Savings.  The year’s winner was Scott Brems who showed his gelding ‘Dr. Norton’ consistently throughout the season to the top spot.  In a tie for the Reserve High Point spot were Cheryl Lenox and Rebecca Tussing.

The High Point Horse award this year was a beautiful headstall with silver spots, buckles lettered with ‘High Point Horse’ and conchos with the Club logo on them. This award was also sponsored by First Arizona Savings.  ‘Dr. Norton’ owned and shown by Scott Brems was the winner.  In the reserve High Point slot was ‘Lenas Smokin’ Chance’ owned and shown by Cheryl Lenox.

The Cave Creek Cutting Club has always been fond of rewarding its volunteer work force for their efforts throughout the show season.  A most coveted prize is the Volunteer of the Year belt buckle which is presented to the non-showing volunteer deemed most deserving as voted on by the membership.  This year’s recipient was Cindy Alvarez who helped tirelessly at the cuttings taking entries, keeping track of results, handing out water and making sure things ran smoothly!

Another fun portion of the evening was the Voted On Plaques presentation.  Pairs of Club members were asked to come to the podium and read the nominees for each category.  Then, in true Academy Award style, they asked for the envelope, tore it open, and announced ‘And the winners!’  Award winners came forward to accept their plaque and really hammed it up with the acceptance speeches!  Rookie of the Year went to Jesse Schmid of Paradise Valley, who in his first season of competition, finished in the standings in two classes.  Most Improved Cutter was Scott Brems of Phoenix, who in his second season at the reins, was High Point Horse and High Point Rider. Good Sportsman went to Dr. Terry Gammill for the second year in a row, a most deserving recipient. Dr. Gammill was also named the Most Persistent Cutter, as he showed both his horses in many classes at every show!  A new award this year was the Herd Helper of the Year.  While all the regular herd helpers received therapeutic Wyngz Saddle Pads courtesy of Horse Sportz in Cave Creek, the cutters felt they should honor the herd helper who really set the standard throughout the year.  This year’s winner was Floyd Brooks.  In addition to his plaque, Floyd was presented with a gallon jug ready to strap to his saddle, fitted with a horse-size catheter so he wouldn’t have to leave the arena so often next season!

A special thank you to the many wonderful people and businesses that helped make these Year End Awards possible, including First Arizona Savings, Bridle and Bit, Buffalo Fence and Barn Company, Dorsey’s Custom Painting, Arizona Equine Mobile Vet Service & Dr. Troy Looper, Floyd Brooks, Jack Teague Performance Horses, Jesse and Candyce Schmid, Tack et Cetera, Casino Arizona, Calico Animal Care Products, Larry Cox, Nina Hardin, Dr. Jennifer Miller, Horse Sportz, Wood Development, KAR Trailer Sales, Tim Roberts Stock Contracting, Jim and Carol Long, Red Bluff Buckles, Mike & Kris Stevens and Rocking MK Farm, Cheryl Lenox, Equi Aid Products, DC Ranch, ABC Animal Hospital & Dr. Terry Gammill, Proto-Vest, Inc., State Line Tack, Sherry Geraci Custom Leatherwork, and TriMark Homes.

 

For more information on the Cave Creek Cutting Club, check out their website at www.cavecreekcuttingclub.com.

 

 

CAVE CREEK CUTTING CLUB

2001-2002 YEAR END AWARD WINNERS

           

OPEN           

            HORSE                                   RIDER

1st       Montego Peppy                     George Sargent, John Hoyt

2nd      Watchalynx                            Bob Colgan

3rd      Shotgun Gussie                      Bart Peterson

4th       Scooter Joestraw                   Bill Rodney

5th       Rip Star Seven                       Rebecca Tussing, Tim Horn

6th       Eatin Em Up                           Tim Horn

NON PRO

            HORSE                                   RIDER

1st       Bobbi Shanahan                     Jae Bar Perkie

2nd      Bob Colgan                            Watchalynx

3rd      Amy Looper                           Kali Bee O’Lena

4th       Roxie Gosney                        Haidas B.J.

5th       Bart Peterson             Shotgun Gussie

$250. RIDER

            RIDER                                    HORSE

1st       Roxie Gosney                        Haida’s B.J.

2nd      Scott Brems                           Dr. Norton

3rd      Terry Randall             Wyoming Buff

4th       Doug Ward                             Mamacita Pep

5th       Bill Sweetland                       Freckles San Bar

6th       Jesse Schmid                         Smart Tradition

$1,500.

            HORSE                                   RIDER           

1st       Lenas Smokin Chance           Cheryl Lenox

2nd      The Newest                            Kim McElroy

3rd      P.B. O’Lena                           Jim Long

4th       Miss Twisted Jack                 Larry Rasmuson

YOUTH

            HORSE                                   RIDER

1st       Clay Burns                             Lucky Boy

$250.

1st       Smokums TNT                       Carol Sinclair

2nd      Silver Peppy Jewels              Mark Raines

3rd      Rascal’s Brown Betty           Carol Long

4th       The Lizard King                     Terry Gammill

5th       The Wishmaster                    George Sargent

$500.

            RIDER                                    HORSE

1st       Scott Brems                           Dr. Norton

2nd      Bill Sweetland                       Freckles San Bar

3rd      Buddy Wood              Furry Full Force, Blaze Startime

4th       Terry Randall             Wyoming Buff

5th       Jesse Schmid                         Smart Tradition

6th       Dr. Jennifer Miller                Robin Reed Bee

$1,000. HORSE/RIDER

            HORSE                                   RIDER

1st       The Newest                            Kim McElroy

2nd      Lenas Smokin Chance           Cheryl Lenox

3rd      Doc Otoes Cowlick              Dr. Terry Gammill

4th       Rip Star Seven                       Rebecca Tussing

5th       Robin Reed Bee                    Dr. Jennifer Miller

6th       Furry Full Force                    Buddy Wood

GREEN HORSE

            HORSE                                   RIDER

1st       IRS Trouble                            Rebecca Tussing

2nd      Clint’s Chichashaw                Clint Lilly

3rd      Triangle B Gold                     Randy Burns

$2,000. RIDER

            RIDER                                    HORSE(S)

1st       Dr. Jennifer Miller                Robin Reed Bee

2nd      Scott Brems                           Dr. Norton

3rd      Dr. Terry Gammill                Doc Otoes Cowlick

4th       Lori Sargent                           Montego Peppy

5th       Buddy Wood              Furry Full Force, Blaze Startime

6th       Jack Teague                            Charma Little Lena, San Manz Diamond, Sprat

RANCH

            HORSE                                   RIDER

1st       Clint’s Chickashaw                Clint Lilly

2nd      Jack’s Shorty Lena                Doug Ward

 

 

6054  Kim McElroy presents the Open buckle to George Sargent

 

6061  Jim Heitel presents the Non Pro buckle to Bobbi Shanahan

 

6070  Cheryl Lenox receives the $1,500 Horse buckle from sponsors Jesse & Candyce Schmid

 

6075  Sponsor Buddy Wood presents the Youth buckle to Caly Burns

 

6076  Carol Sinclair receives the $250 Novice Horse buckle from sponsor Floyd Brooks

 

6087  Board member Buddy Wood presents the $1,000 Horse/Rider buckle to Kim McElroy

 

6094  Sponsor Dr. Jennifer Miller presents the Green Horse buckle to Rebecca Tussing

 

6104  Clint Lilly receives the Ranch Cutting buckle from sponsors Kathy & Richard Dorsey

 

6106  Sponsor Owen Moorhead presents the High Point rider bronze to Scott Brems

 

6123  Herd helpers:  Jeff Holt for Larry Rasmuson, Tim Horn, Shelley Bird, Floyd Brooks & Cheryl Lenox for Bill Murphy

 

6132  Last year’s High Point winner Buddy Wood hands off the Big Hat Award to this year’s winner, Scott Brems

 

6135  Dr. Jennifer Miller & Floyd Brooks present the Rookie of the Year plaque to Jesse Schmid

 

6138  Dr. Terry Gammill receives his plaque for Most Persistent Cuter from Kim McElroy, Candyce & Jesse Schmid

 

6140  Floyd Brooks examines his bottle & catheter as Dr. Terry Gammill & Kim McElroy look on