Article by Kylie Melrose
Photos by Ken Anderson
Co-Champions, Dee Bar Isa Catty Blue - A2-2869 and TP Dancin In The Reyn - Q-79641 after they both marked 218 points each
C
utting's premier event of the
season, the 2017 National
Cutting Horse Association
Bayer E-Mox Pro and
SDP Buffalo Ranch Futurity was
conducted from the 30th of May
through to the 11th of June at the
highly classed Australian Equine
and Livestock Events Centre in
Tamworth, New South Wales.
With a whopping $75,000 in prize
money going to the champion of the
name event, and an estimated
$700,000 in prize money and prizes
on offer throughout the two week
show, there were some impressive
runs showcasing the sport that we
love.
2017 AUSTRALIA vs USA NON
PRO CHALLENGE
The exciting and skillful 2017
Australia vs United States of America
Non Pro Challenge was held in
conjunction with the 2017 National
Cutting Horse Association Bayer
E-Mox Pro and SDP Buffalo Ranch
Futurity on the 30th of May to the
11th of June, 2017 at the world class
Australian Equine and Livestock
Events Center in Tamworth, New
South Wales, the home of cutting in
Australia.
Proudly representing Australia was
Jade Mackay (Captain), David
Doolan, Scott Dunbier, Ella-Rae
Page 22 • The Australian Quarter Horse Magazine • July • August • 2017
Wilson Rose, Geoff Saxby, Diane
Brombal, Ashley Batchelor and
Trudy Holden. Team USA was
represented by Alexas Stephas
(Captain), Shane Plummer, Bear
Davis, Charlene Lane, Mackenzie
Parkinson, Carol Ward and David
Harp.
Sponsored by both Ariat and
Yulgilbar Quarter Horse Stud,
the Australia vs USA Non Pro
Challenge 1st Go Round was held
on Wednesday the 31st of May.
Bear Davis marked a brilliant 222
run aboard the Shumack family's
exceptional gelding Eyebrows Cat
Q-58934, a son of Racketeer Cat
(imp) and Barque Sonitas Miss Doc,