President: Marci Aplin-Scott (541) 548-3015 Vice President: Bob Kerby (541) 604-6260

Secretary: Randi Garthwaite (541) 447-0244 Treasurer: Carina Peterson (541) 504-8381

Board of Directors: Linda Bailey (541) 548-2736

Marcea DeGregorio (541) 923-5851 Jack Holt (541) 382-5195 Kathy Oxford (541) 923-9913 Dick Sieverson (541) 489-3311 Sarah Rubalcaba (509)952-4272

Jeanie Smith (541) 408-7344

2010 SPONSORS

Benson Ranches

Bob & Sue Peterson

Cattlemen’s Supply of Madras

Tom & Sheryl Peterson

Dr. Kevin Coombe

Prineville Vet Clinic

Flying J Ranch

South Valley Bank & Trust

Hooker Creek Ranch

Al Matney Horse Shoeing

Inn at Cross Keys – Madras, Or

Sarah Rubalcaba

Kerby Training Stables

Skyline Gold & Silversmithing/

Dave Hammond

Murry & Holt Motors

Dan & Kathy Oxford

Tom Norton Jr. Cattle Company

Fair Feed – Prineville, Or

Marci Aplin-Scott DMD

2011 OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS

COCHA NEWSLETTER

President’s Letter 2

Schedule 3

Youth Clinic 4

Lloyd Cox Clinic 5

COCHA Class Rule Changes

6

OCHA Cutting Series

7-8

Advetisment 9-12

Membership Form

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Inside this issue:

CENTRAL OREGON CUTTING HORSE ASSOCIATION

February 2011

Volume 1, Issue 2

WWW.COCHACUTTING.COM

2011 SPONSORS

Tom & Sheryl Peterson Marci Aplin-Scott DMD

Kerby Training Stables Bob & Sue Peterson

March 5th Practice & Russ Elrod Turn Back Clinic

NORTON’S ARENA—MADRAS, OR START TIME 10AM

Entries close Wednesday March 2nd 8pm To enter call Randi 541-447-0244 or use online entry www.cochacutting.com or

email cochacutting@gmail.com

RUSS ELROD TURN BACK CLINIC

Russ will also be doing a herd settling demo at the beginning of practice.

Clinic be ran after the practice $50/2 fresh cattle

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SUMMER SERIES FOOD While COCHA will continue to provide morning donuts, coffee,

tea and cocoa, we are going to go back to potluck lunches for

the summer series shows. What you bring will be based on

your last name. I will be posting that list once we get closer to

our summer series.

COCHA2011 MEMBERSHIP

Applications for the 2011 COCHA Membership are included in this newsletter Please complete and return them to Randi Garthwaite – 10460 SW Cornett Loop Powell Butte, Or. It is very important that each form be filled out completely and signed. Members must be

current and in good standing prior to participating in shows or

practices.

COCHA 2011 PRACTICE SHOW SCHEDULE

PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE SS #1 COCHA/OCHA COCHA/OCHA SS #2 SS #3 NCHA DAYS SS #4 SS #5 SS #6 SS #7 SS #8 FINALS

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JANUARY 8th JANUARY 22nd FEBUARY 12th FEBUARY 19th MARCH 5th MARCH 19th MARCH 26th & 27th APRIL 9th & 10th APRIL 16th MAY 14th JUNE 2nd—5th JUNE 18th JULY 9th AUGUST 6th SEPTEMBER 10th SEPTEMBER 11th

2011 COCHA CLASSES Open

Non-Pro

10,000 Am

3000 Noveice Horse

3000 Novice/Non-Pro

1500 Novice Horse

2000 Limit Rider

500 Rider

Senior Yourth

Junior Youth

Ranch Horse

2-Handed 4yrs & under

Open & Non-Pro will have $50 added money

at each SS show for 2011 show season.

Must compete in half of the SS show series

to be eligible for awards.

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COCHA RULES CHANGES TO

CLASSES

New Rule: **RANCH HORSE ANY RIDER Horse may not be a finished cutting horse or have been shown in any class above the Ranch Horse specifications in any association. Horses shown in a stiff bit must be shown with one hand. Horses may be ridden with two hands on the reins in a broken bit with or without shanks or a bosal. All NCHA rules apply with the exception of no reining penalties are to be accrued. Credit will be given to the horse exhibiting the most cowhorse instinct without the help of his rider. Credit will be given to the horse who does not resist his rider and is easily reined with the cow. Guidelines for the Ranch Horse Class EXAMPLE #1: Horse A has never been shown in cutting before and at Summer Series show #1 is entered in the Ranch Horse class and the 500 Limit Rider class – Is this legal? RULING: No, a horse may not show in any class in along with the Ranch Horse class.

EXAMPLE #2: Horse C has not been shown in cutting in any association and at Summer Series show #1 is entered in the 1000 Novice

Horse class – can the horse be entered into the Ranch Horse class at Summer Series show #2? RULING: No. This horse would be considered to have been shown in a class above the Ranch Horse specifications – meaning you can start a horse in a lower class and move up, but you cannot start a horse in a higher class and move back down. New Rule: **TWO-HANDED 4 Year Old & Younger ANY RIDER Horse does not need to be rider owned, horse must be 4 years old or younger. Horse may not be a finished cutting horse or have been shown in any class above the Two-Handed specifications in any association. Horses are to be ridden with two hands on the reins in a bro-ken bit with or without shanks or a bosal. All NCHA rules apply with the exception of no reining penalties are to be accrued. Credit will be given to the horse exhibiting the most cowhorse instinct without the help of his rider. Credit will be given to the horse who does not resist his rider and is easily reined with the cow. **To determine eligibility for Ranch Horse class or Two Handed, upon request a horse may be reviewed by a committee appointed by the Board of Directors

What does it mean when you elect COCHA approval at a National Cutting Horse Association? If you are planning on showing at either of the Oregon Cutting Horse Assocation produced by COCHA in Madras in March or April or at NCHA Days in June in Madras you will be asked if you would like to elect COCHA approval for a $5/class fee. Since COCHA is a NCHA Affiliate they are allowed to invite the Top 10 Riders in each NCHA approved class for the NCHA shows that are approved by COCHA to the Western Regional Nationals Show in Odgen, Utah. Electing COCHA ap-proval at these shows will make you eligible to qualify for COCHA’a Top 10 for next years Western Regional Nationals.

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All ads will also be advertised on our website at no additional cost. www.cochacutting.com

Business Card Ads: You can advertise your business in the COCHA newsletter for the bargain price of $15 for the year. If you are interested in placing an ongoing ad please contact Carina Peterson.

Newsletter Advertising: Full page ad - $75; ½ page ad - $50; ¼ page ad - $25; Business card- $15

If you would like to advertise in 2010, please contact Randi Garthwaite

cochacutting@gmail.com

BUSINESS CARD GALLERY

Central Oregon Cutting Horse AssociationCentral Oregon Cutting Horse AssociationCentral Oregon Cutting Horse AssociationCentral Oregon Cutting Horse Association

2011201120112011 MEMBERSHIP AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT

An individual or family, ranch and/or business will be accepted for membership after paying an initial membership fee and then yearly dues, agreeing to abide by the Central Oregon Cutting Horse Association By-Laws and Rules and signing this HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT. Whereas, the purpose of the Central Oregon Cutting Horse Association is to promote and enjoy the sport of cutting horse competition which includes strenuous physical activity by horse and rider, the unpredictability of cattle and arena suffices, the close proximity of other horses and various other unknown and unexpected conditions, circum-stances and happenings common to activities of this kind. Each participant shall agree to ASSUME ANY RISKS for personal or property liabilities for any acts or accidents to himself or his family while attending any function sponsored by the Central Oregon Cutting Horse Association. “I have received a copy of the Central Oregon Cutting Horse Association By-Laws and Rules or will shortly receive thereafter and by signing this membership application agree to abide by the By-Laws and Rules and agree to the conditions stated above”. I hereby apply for membership: Dues: Family $45.00 (2 votes) Single $35.00 (1 vote) Amount Enclosed: Signature: (REQUIRED) Date: (If under 18 years of age, signature of parent or legal guardian is required also) Name (print) Phone # ( )______________

Address Phone # ( )

City, State, Zip NCHA #

Occupation AQHA #

Email address

Would you like your email address included in the COCHA Membership Directory? ___yes ___no

Would you like to receive COCHA information via email yes no

Do you hold a Non-Pro card?

For family membership, please complete below:

Spouse Occupation

Children Age

Age

Age

Please return to: COCHA

10460 SW Cornett Loop

Powell Butte, Or 97753

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