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ACHA AFFILATE SHOOTOUT CHAMPION AT WORLD SHOW IN BELTON TEXAS USA

20/1/2019

News Flash...
ACHG are just so proud of our Youth Ambassador Ashley Knight. Ashley has won the ACHA (American Cutting Horse Association) Affiliate Shootout Champion at the World Show in Belton Texas USA. Ashley Scored a 144 to take out the championship with a fantastic run on "Just Countin Checks". ACHG would like to thank Mr Col Eslyn for allowing Ashley to show this lovely mare once again. ACHG would also like to thank Mr Michael Crumpler for mentoring Ashley and all his assistance at the World Show and at home in the cutting pen. ACHG would also like to thank & show appreciation all the turn back help. ACHG and Australia could not be more proud of this young lady and her accomplishments. We will have some more results shortly of Ashley's other runs in two other events. Ashley will attend the ACHA banquet tonight and celebrate her time at the world show. Ashley has come away with Reserve Champion in the $2500 Novice Rider also, what a great show. Ashley is the first Australian in our new Affilate to compete at the ACHA world finals and we could not be more excited and proud. We look forward to continuing our Affilation with the ACHA. Thank you to the ACHA for running a fantastic show. Below is Ashley with her championship trophy with ACHA president Mr Mike Combs and ACHG International Director Mr Michael Crumpler. congratulations Ashley. ACHG and Australia are just so proud of you! Enjoy your win🤩🇦🇺👏🍾

news flash jan 2019 Acha world finals belton texas usa

19/1/2019

NEWS FLASH ... ACHG are just so excited to congratulate Ashley on her achievements up to date, just one word Awesome! Ashley has managed to come away with Reserve Champion of the world show in Belton Texas USA. We are just so proud, with our first year as an affiliate of the American Cutting Horse Association this could not have been a better result. Ashley represented ACHG as our Youth Ambassador in April of 2018, was fortunate to show in the Senior Youth and the $2500 Rider Class. Ashley managed to remain in the top ten for both classes and therefore was eligible to show at the World Show. Please join us in congratulating Ashley on a tremendous outcome with more to come tomorrow. Ashley has 3 runs left for the last show day. Senior Youth sitting in 7 place in points going into the finals. She has managed to get a spot in the McDonalds Shootout & Affiliate shootout. Keep that Aussie spirit flying🤩🇦🇺

BAILEYS OF GRETA SIGNATURE CUP SERIES 2018

12/10/2018

**NEWS FLASH** BAILEYS OF GRETA SIGNATURE SERIES
ACHG are once again pleased to offer the annual Baileys of Greta Series. To be held in conjunction with our National Finals Sunday 3rd December at Armidale indoor Arena. 3/4 year old Snafflebit for horses born in the year 2013-2014. 5/6 year old cutting classic for horses born in the year 2011-2012. Held over 2 rounds with the total aggregate scores to the winners and placing. Cattle will be in at 10am. More information will be available soon, so keep an eye out. ACHG would like to thank Brenden & Callie Bailey, Baileys of Greta western store for your ongoing sponsorship it is most appreciated.

NATIONAL FINALS DECEMBER 1ST & 2ND 2018

12/10/2018

meet our new international achg/acha director

26/5/2018

***NEWS FLASH***
ACHG would like to welcome to our team our new appointed International ACHG/ACHA Director & International Youth co-ordinator Mr Micheal Crumpler from Burnet Texas USA. Please join us in welcoming Mike to our team, ACHG are honoured & excited to have Mike on board & are looking forward to the next chapter in our alliance/ affiliation with the ACHA (American Cutting Horse Association). We look forward to working with Mike & are excited for the expansion & growth within the cutting horse industry, as this will benefit our competitors & provide opportunities to represent ACHG (Australian Cutting Horse Group)in the United States of America🇦🇺🇺🇸🌵

UPDATE ON ASHLEY KNIGHT ACHG YOUTH AMBASSADOR 2018 TEXAS USA TOUR

6/5/2018

ACHG representative ambassador Miss Ashley Knight has gone above our expectations in & out of the cutting pen. ACHG & Australia are extremely proud of Ashley, her performance exceeded our hopes for a successful tour. To recap Ashley competed 8 times in 2 classes the Youth & the 2500 Novice Rider class. Over the 8 performances Ashley won 2 classes & placed 3rd in the 2500 Rider class. Placed 2nd x 2 & 4th in the Youth class. Was just out of the money in her other two runs. A huge accomplishment on a horse she had never ridden until 3 days prior to her first show. Ashley ACHG are just so so proud of you, your going to be a force to reckon with in the cutting pen when you get home. ACHG would like once again to thank Mr Cole Eslyn owner of "Just Countin Checks" for loaning your awesome horse to Ashley we are incredibly grateful, your generosity is overwhelming. Thank you to all the turn back help that assisted Ashley, Mr Ted Olney, Mr John Stewart, Mr John Dublin, Mr Adam Cunningham very much appreciated. A huge thank you to the American Cutting Horse Association & President Mr Mike Combs for welcoming us with open arms & to all the association members who made us feel like family. Thank you to Cary Sims & Linda Lane the wonderful show secretaries for your time & guidance. Thank you to Kenny & Morgan Emigh for filming Ashley's journey on Cuttin Up TV. Ashley & Lyndall were & are so honoured to have Mike & Janie Crumpler's hospitality, for inviting us into their home. We were treated like royalty, Mike & Janie are wonderful hosts something that neither one of us will ever forget. Thank you to Mike for your coaching & mentoring with Ashley & "Just Countin Checks" which showed in the cutting pen. ACHG are just so excited for the next chapter in our alliance/ affiliation with the ACHA. Ashley will go home with wonderful memories, lots of new friends, and a new love of America but most of all she has done ACHG & Australia proud. Ashley you should be very proud of yourself, we know your family, friends & ACHG are super proud we could not have sent a more dedicated remarkable young lady to represent & encourage other youth into the sport of cutting. Cherish your memories this is just the start of your incredible journey Ashley. A few highlights of Ashley's tour.

achg rules & regulations

11/3/2018

****IMPORTANT ****
****COMPETITOR INFORMATION****
ACHG (Australian Cutting Horse Group) ask that ALL COMPETITORS familiarise yourselves with ACHG RULES & REGULATIONS prior to entering into any event. If a competitor/competitors are deemed ineligible for an event he/she has entered and ridden in, entry fee will be forfeited. Adjustments will be made to correct the winner or placings accordingly. A copy of Rules & Regulations is available at all times via our website www.cowponies1969.com for download for your convenience. ACHG would like to thank all our competitors for their continued support.

welcome to the don tanner memorial achg show dorrigo nsw 24th & 25th February 2018

16/2/2018

Welcome Mr Mike crumpler its an honour to have you attend out Dorrigo show!

7/2/2018

January 23rd, 2018

23/1/2018

ACHG DORRIGO PROGRAM 24TH & 25TH FEBRUARY 2018. 8am Start Saturday & Sunday.
ACHG are excited with our new program for 2018 calendar year & we are super excited to offer 3 affiliated events with the ACHA (American Cutting Horse Association). See Rules & Regulations available tonight on ACHG's website www.cowponies1969.com PLEASE NOTE: Competitors wishing to compete in the 3 affiliated events need to be a member of the ACHA, forms available for download atwww.achacutting.org or www.cowponies1969.com. Forms will be available at show office. All completed forms are to be handed to Lyndall at show office with payment prior to competing on the day. Membership with ACHA is $50 Aus, annual household membership is includes the major holder, his/her spouse & minor children under the age of 21 who still live in same household. Membership is valid from 1st January to 31st December. All ACHA rules apply. Entries open Friday 2nd February & Close Friday 16th February. No entries will be accepted after this date. ACHG are looking forward to seeing all our competitors & their families at Dorrigo. We have an awesome dinner Saturday night at Canope Cafe at the beautiful Dorrigo Skywalk. Come along & join us for a wonderful night of fine dinning. All welcome to attend, we will have a very special guest, so put on your glad rags & join us it will be a great night. Also we will draw the winner of the cutting horse coffee table, supporting our new Youth Ambassador for 2018 Miss Ashley Knight. All competitors please note that the Baileys of Greta aged event entries are closed. All competitors that entered in last show are carried over for this event. Sorry for any inconvenience. However this will be an annual event & will be offered again later in the year. Thank you all for your support.