About the NCRCHA

The NCRCHA has seen steady growth since it was founded in 2001. In the past three years, our membership has almost doubled.  We have seen entries at our club shows increase 14% from 2006 to 2007. 

The NCRCHA is expected to be 250+ members strong in 2008.  We expect continued growth in the future.  We offer several events throughout the year including training clinics, AQHA approved special events, jackpots, and our Fall Futurity/Derby with added money.  In 2007, we moved our Fall Futurity/Derby to the Red Horse Ranch Arena in Fergus Falls, MN, one of the top equine facilities in the upper Midwest.  This move brought in participants from Minnesota, Nebraska, Wyoming, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Montana, Colorado, and Iowa.  This was a nationally sanctioned Futurity, Derby, Stallion Stakes and AQHA Special Event. 

The objective of our Association is to provide fun “working cow horse” opportunities for all ages and levels of experience and to promote breeders of cow and performance horses, as well as, preserving the tradition of the western working horse.  Our events are attended by trainers, riders and horses from all of the major equine associations – NRCHA, NRHA, NCHA, AQHA, APHA, ApHC.

Each paid membership receives The Wrangler magazine as part of their membership. We submit articles, with pictures, twice a month to the Wrangler.  The articles provide information, upcoming events, and recaps of events to our members.  We also advertise in the Working Horse.  We send out 4-6 newsletters a year to our members.  We also have a web site to keep members and spectators up-to-date with events, show results, and club information. 

Whether you choose to participate at a competitive level or just want to learn more about the industry, our mission is to meet your needs.