From November 20^th through December 13^th this year, cutting horse enthusiasts will descend on Fort Worth, Texas. The National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) World Championship Futurity brings together the very best 3-year-old cutting horses under the roof of the Will Rogers Memorial Center. The event, offering $4 million in prize money, spans 25 days and attracts crowds of thousands of spectators every year.

The NCHA World Championship Futurity is an action-packed event that is sure to have something for every horse lover. Its competitions bring together top, serious competitors, and you’re sure to see some incredible talent in both the horses and the riders. In addition to the Futurity competition itself, on Friday, December 5^th, the Careity Foundation will present a Celebrity Cutting Event to benefit the Careity Foundation and the NCHA charities. You will be able to rub elbows with some of the top names in the cutting world while supporting great causes.

You can also rest assured that there will be plenty of shopping opportunities at the NCHA World Championship Futurity. The Best of the West Trade Show showcases a wide variety of vendors in the Amon G. Carter Exhibit Hall. From tack to clothing to home décor, the Futurity presents the perfect shopping opportunity right before Christmas.

If buying a new horse is on your to-do list, the NCHA Futurity may be the perfect place to do just that. From Monday, December 8th, through Saturday, December 13th, a wide variety of horses are available through sales at the Futurity. From yearlings to 2-year-olds to proven cutting horses, you may very well find your next equine partner.

Best of all, attending the event is wonderfully inexpensive – except for the last four competition days, tickets are free. Of course, you will want to make sure that you attend at least a few of the competition days, which showcase the Non-Pro Semi-Finals, the Non-Pro Finals, the Open Semi-Finals, and the Open Finals.

If you are a fan of cutting, or of Western riding, then you will want to make a point of attending the NCHA World Championship Futurity at some point in your life. The NCHA Futurity is the culmination of years of hard work on the part of riders, trainers, and horses, and it gives you the chance to see some of the top up-and-coming horses in competition.

To learn more about the NCHA World Championship Futurity, visit the NCHA’s website.

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Original Source: 2014 National Cutting Horse Association Futurity