NZCHA HALL OF FAME
The pages to find all the inductees into the NZCHA HALLS OF FAME
The New Zealand Cutting Horse Association Hall of Fame was started in 1999 when the first horses, riders and members were inducted.
We celebrate their achievements and they become a recorded part of the Cutting History in New Zealand.
To be inducted is a great honor and a tribute to the contribution of each individual.
As a sport we owe a great deal to our current and future inductees.
Their are 2 divisions for the NZCHA Hall Of Fame:
1. HERITAGE HALL OF FAME has two categories - Heritage hall of Fame Horses and Heritage Hall of Fame People.
2 HALL OF FAME has four categories - Superior Horse, Horses Hall of Fame, Riders Hall of Fame & Non Pro Hall of Fame
We celebrate their achievements and they become a recorded part of the Cutting History in New Zealand.
To be inducted is a great honor and a tribute to the contribution of each individual.
As a sport we owe a great deal to our current and future inductees.
Their are 2 divisions for the NZCHA Hall Of Fame:
1. HERITAGE HALL OF FAME has two categories - Heritage hall of Fame Horses and Heritage Hall of Fame People.
2 HALL OF FAME has four categories - Superior Horse, Horses Hall of Fame, Riders Hall of Fame & Non Pro Hall of Fame
HERITAGE HALL OF FAME HORSES
FOR HORSES THAT HAVE MADE A CONSIDERABLE CONTRIBUTION TO THE HISTORY AND SPORT OF CUTTING. THIS MAY INCLUDE MARES AND STALLIONS WHOSE PROGENY HAVE EXCELLED. NOMINATED BY MEMBERS AND APPROVED BY COUNCIL.
HERITAGE HALL OF FAME PEOPLE
FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MADE AN OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROMOTION OF CUTTING HORSES AND A PERSONAL CONTRIBUTION OF TIME, EFFORT AND INTEREST IN THE NZCHA. NOMINATED BY MEMBERS AND APPROVED BY COUNCIL.
Hall of fame
The NZCHA has in place a lifetime earnings achievement award system.
All rider Life Time Earnings are recorded for the purpose of awarding Rider Hall of Fame awards.
All rider Life Time Earnings are recorded for the purpose of awarding Rider Hall of Fame awards.
NON PRO HALL OF FAME
LIFETIME EARNINGS OVER $4000 - INCLUDES NON-PRO EARNINGS ONLY INCLUDING NON-PRO AGE/RESTRICTED EARNINGS
RIDERS HALL OF FAME
LIFETIME EARNINGS OVER $10,000 OR 3 NZCHA FUTURITY CHAMPIONSHIPS OR 3 NZCHA DERBY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Every horse that enters an approved show is registered with the NZCHA and all points (monies) earned in horse events are recorded so that these lifetime awards can presented.
The steps are:
1. Certificate of Ability (COA) $ 2,000 Life Time Earnings - includes horses open earnings and age/restricted earnings.
2. Certificate of Merit (COM) $ 3,000 Life Time Earnings - includes horses open earnings but excludes age/ restricted earnings.
3. Horses Hall of Fame $5,000 Life Time Earnings -- includes horse open earnings but excludes age/ restricted earnings. (Nb this award was introduced in 1999 and recognised all those horses who had achieved that goal pre 1999)
4. Superior Horse Award $10,000 Life Time Earnings- includes open earnings but excludes age/restricted earnings.
Superior Horse
ANY HORSE WITH EARNINGS OF $10,000 OR MORE, INCLUDING AGED EVENTS
HORSES HALL OF FAME
ANY HORSE WITH MORE THAN $5000 EARNINGS IN OPEN COMPETITIONS, EXCLUDING AGED AND RESTRICTED EVENTS