2009 Montana Cutting Horse Association Year-End Awards

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Never Won A Buckle Class Finals
Saddle donated by Montana Cutting Horse Association
Sponsors – Michelle VanDyke – Prudential Montana Real Estate & Van Greenwell
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Brandon Garoutte, Todd Wirthlin (Montana CHA President) , Sara Chamberlin (saddle winner), Mike Willey (NWAB chairman), Allison Darrow, Mitchell Wagner


Year-end Class Winners:

Champions received Gist Sterling Silver Belt Buckles, Reserve Champions – loping bridles, third place, headstalls, fourth place – hay bags, brush and tail comb, fifth place – Lou Morris hoof picks.



$800 Rider Class– Corporate Sponsor - Big Sky Internet Design – Tom & Carrie Bruch
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Brandon Garoutte, Kelly McWatters, Scott McWatters, Deborah Thorpe

$1,000 Novice Horse Class – Corporate Sponsor – Joe Liss Water Wells, Inc. – Joe Liss & Shauna Cooper
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John Dublin, Todd Banner, Shauna Cooper (Corporate sponsor and owner of SDP Annie Oakley ), Gordon Scott & Stephanie Scott (owners of Pepto Sonic Boon), Ric Bellwood, Tom Campbell


$2,000 Limit Rider Class – Corporate Sponsor - Billings Livestock Commission Horse Sales - Bill & Jann Parker
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Sara Chamberlin, Allison Darrow, Jeanne McGinnis, Gayle Weber


$10,000 Amateur Class - Corporate Sponsor - Flawless Skin Care – Bambi Gress
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Drew Stewart (accepting for his mom, Vickie Stewart), Tim Johnson, Shawna McWatters, Michelle Morris (accepting for her husband, Gene Morris), Bambi Gress (Corporate sponsor)


$20,000 Non-Pro Class – Corporate Sponsor – Allied Waste Services – Chad Bauer
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John Dublin (accepting for his son, Riley Dublin), Lee Wirthlin, Donald Weeding


$5,000 Novice Horse, Non-Pro Class – Corporate Sponsor – Broken Jaw Ranch – Gene & Michelle Morris
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Heidi Hadlock-Evans, Lee Wirthlin, John Stefka, Michelle Morris (Corporate Sponsor)


$3,000 Novice Horse - Corporate Sponsor – TLC Ranch, LLC – Todd & Lee Wirthlin
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Lee Wirthlin (Corporate Sponsor), Fallon Nuttall, Tom Campbell, John Stefka


Senior Youth Class – Corporate Sponsor - Switchback Cutting Horses LLC
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Lindsey Lee, Todd Banner (accepting for his daughter, Macall Banner), Krista Nuttall (accepting for her son, Wyatt Nuttall), Leslie Bellwood, Allison McWatters


Junior Youth Class – Corporate Sponsor – Johnson Saddlery – John & Dorothy Seymour
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Todd Banner (accepting for his daughter, MacKenzie Banner), Dorothy and John Seymour (Corporate Sponsors), Aislynn Hamann


$15,000 Novice Horse, Non-Pro Class - Corporate Sponsor – Ace Hardware – Allen & Ellie Rome
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Cody Lee, Lee Wirthlin


$10,000 Novice Horse –Corporate Sponsor – Flying Diamond Cutting Horses – Randy & Vicky Lynn
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John Dublin, Tom Campbell, Jason Schaper, Will Nuttall


$50,000 Amateur Class – Corporate Sponsor – Double D Creek Ranch – Dave & Debra Weyer
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Dave Weyer (Corporate Sponsor), Michelle Van Dyke, Debra Weyer, Bambi Gress


Non Pro Class – Corporate Sponsor – EquiScope – Mike Willey
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Mike Willey (Corporate Sponsor), Fallon Nuttall, Dave Weyer, Audrey O'Keefe


Open Class - Corporate Sponsor – Montana Ranch of Bigfork, LLC – David & Sandra Sabey
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Dave Weyer (owner Docs Stylish Acre), Tom Campbell, Will Nuttall, Fallon Nuttall



$500 Montana Cutting Horse Association Scholarship winner – Lindsey Lee pictured with Todd Wirthlin MCHA President

Horse of the Year Winners –
Darrell Lee (Presenting), Cody Lee (owner/rider Remanitas Alegria) and Dave Weyer (owner/rider Docs Stylish Acre)
  



Senior Youth Rookie of the Year - Todd Wirthlin, MCHA President, presenting Allison McWatters her trophy


Junior Youth Rookie of the Year - Todd Wirthlin presenting Aislynn Hamann her trophy


MCHA Rookie of the Year – Bud Campbell award -
Theresa Nelson, MCHA Vice-President, presenting Rookie of the Year, Jeanne McGinnis, with the traveling trophy. Her trainer, Jason Schaper is also pictured.


Non Pro Earnest Highest Money in all classes – Bambi Gress $9,631.82
Dave Weyer (presenting) Bambi Gress, Todd Wirthlin (presenting)


Inspirational Award
Debra Weyer accepting Inspirational award from President, Todd Wirthlin




Class winners waiting and hoping for their name to be drawn for
one of the 4 saddles given away to year-end winners

Lucky Saddle Winners:


Saddle Winner – Donald Weeding ($20,000 Non Pro Class)


Saddle Winner – Cody Lee ($15,000 Novice Horse, Non Pro Class)


Saddle Winner – Gayle Weber ($2,000 Limit Rider Class)


Saddle Winner – Lindsey Lee ( Senior Youth)


Saddle Winner from Year-End Show Participants
Shauna Cooper