NCHA Cutting Futurity

Large sale boards display all the sale horses, their price and the purchaser's name.

The sale boards create a great deal of interest.

A young horse is given the once over by a prospective buyer in the collecting ring.

Lone Oak Saddery have an impressive display of fashion accesories.

A silver buckled belt is a must for any cowboy.

A must have for any Western rider or would be cowboy, a pair of cowboy boots.

Another must have fashion accessory for the real cowgirl, a western mobile phone holder. It is all part of the largest country/western rural trade fair outside the metropolitan areas.

Just some of the thousands of bits for sale. This display is by Lone Oak Saddlery.

Another must have for the cowboys and girls, a pair of spurs. This display is by Horseworld Central Coast.

Some of a large variety of jewelry on offer. This display is by Rhinestones.

This is just part of the huge display of Ariat Boots. It is worth coming to the Cutting Futurity to just pick up a pair of the latest styles, many at sale prices.

Cowboys and girls enjoy a drink in the bar area where live music is performed every night.

Just a few more spurs!

This huge marque houses the 121 sale horses on offer at the NCHA Select Cutting Horse Sale, where the horses can be viewed during the first six days of the show.

Two cowboys take a look at the impressive display by Morning Sun Range from Serpentine, Western Australia and home to Peptos Stylish Oak (imp) and Commanche Shorty (imp).

Peter Shumack from Muswellbrook NSW rode Lil Tanyas Tiara by Tanyas Freckles to score 142 in the second go round of the Quest Apartments Non Pro Derby. With a 139 in the first round has them in equal fifth position going into the final. Today this mare was sold for $14,500.

The mush sought after Trophy Buckles and trophys.

This area is for vendors to display their horses to prospective buyers. A large round yard is also available for woring horses in the sale.

Lot No 81, Gunna Dual a bay stallion by Dualin Gun (USA) foaled 16/10/2005 patiently waits his turn to go through the sale ring. He was later sold for $4500.

The NCHA Select Cutting Horse Sale ring.

Lot No 80 parades around the sale arena., I'm A Stylish Oak a bay stallion foaled 5/11/2005 by Pepto's Stylish Oak (imp) was a buy back for $7000.

Two cowboys watch all the sale action on the large screen in the bar.

Some cowboys discuss the sale in the trade villiage.

There are plenty of clothes for sale courtesy of Mavericks Western Wear in the Traders Marquee.

Evan Crick from Ranchmans Saddlery takes a break on the most confortable seat in the store.

Lot No 90 A Little Rooster Magic, a gelding foaled 28/10/2005 by The Little Red Rooster (Imp) was sold for $5750.

There was fierce bidding for Lot No 93, Lipstick N Lace a broodmare foaled 24/09/1988 by Doc's Freckles Oak (Imp) and in foal to Acres Destiny was sold for $17,000.

Some of the $3.500 cattle used during the nine days of the NCHA Futurity and the practice arenas where riders pay $18 for a practice run.

Two cowboys inspect some of the various saddles on offer from Beresford Saddlery in the Traders Marquee.

No cowboy is complete without his hat. Not only can you buy a hat you can also have your old hat spuced up.

One of the rows of trade stades in the Traders Marquee.

The Winderadeen Corporation's stallion, Winderadeen Short Play by Playin Stylish (USA) looked impressive in the go-rounds of the NCHA Futurity. He was sold today as the top priced horse at $36,000.

2007 Futurity Entrant, Winderadeen Catastrophic by Intricatolena (Imp) sold in the NCHA Select Cutting Horse Sale for $8,750.