National Youth Cutting Horse Association
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National Youth Cutting Horse Association
Hall of Fame
Connecting the past with the present
The NYCHA Youth Hall of Fame recognizes the best of the best — youth members whose character, sportsmanship, and dedication to the sport of cutting have made outstanding contributions to the NYCHA and its purpose: the public exhibition and constant promotion of the cutting horse.
This is the complete historical record of every inductee, together with the national titles each earned as a youth — scholarship cuttings, Eastern and Western Nationals, world championships, and more — drawn from five decades of NYCHA competition.
197Inductees
30Induction Classes
1995First Class
242Titles on Record
Titles listed beneath a name are compiled from NYCHA historical results: scholarship cuttings, Eastern & Western Nationals, NCHA world standings, World Finals show championships, National Circuit championships, and Rookie of the Year honors.
2020s
29 inductees · classes of 2020–20262026
- Will Bushaw2019 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Smooth Sailing Cat2019 Junior Youth Scholarship Cutting Champion · Velvets Revolver2020 NCHA Junior Youth World Champion · 106 points2025 Senior Youth Scholarship Cutting Champion · Velvets Revolver
- Breanna Collier2020 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Shes My Cherry Pie2021 NCHA Junior Youth World Champion · 148 points2022 NCHA Senior Youth Reserve World Champion · 182 points
- Lily Erwin2016 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Playful Highbrow CD2023 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Skeeter Pop
- Riley Hope Farris2021 NCHA Junior Youth Reserve World Champion · 135 points2023 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Play Purr View RG2024 NCHA Senior Youth World Champion · 214 points2024 Senior Youth National Circuit Reserve Champion · Play Purr View RG
- Charles Cody Gann2018 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Hevvy Metal2019 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Hevvy Metal2019 Junior Youth World Finals Show Champion · Hevvy Metal2019 NCHA Junior Youth World Champion · 136 points2020 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Hevvy Metal2020 Junior Youth Scholarship Cutting Champion · Hevvy Metal2025 Senior Youth National Circuit Champion · Mowtallic2025 Senior Youth World Finals Show Champion · Blu Metallic
- Emma Grace Rapp2021 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Hershay Kiss2022 NCHA Senior Youth World Champion · 232 points
2024
- Charles Russell Bushaw2016 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Peptotoodie2016 Junior Youth Rookie of the Year · 67 points2017 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Peptotoodie
- Cody Cain2021 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · CD Cats Olena
- Makayla Cowan2019 Senior Youth World Finals Show Champion · Brinking Lights2022 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Most Stylish Player2023 NCHA Senior Youth Reserve World Champion · 160 points
- Brinley Lippincott2019 Junior Youth Rookie of the Year · 64 points2021 NCHA Senior Youth Reserve World Champion · 115 points2023 NCHA Senior Youth World Champion · 165 points2023 Senior Youth World Finals Show Champion · Lotta Skeet
- Gavin Mesalam
2023
- Karrigan Audrey Cagley2015 NCHA Junior Youth World Champion · 129 points
- Faith Farris2017 NCHA Junior Youth Reserve World Champion · 166 points2018 NCHA Junior Youth World Champion · 152 points2020 NCHA Senior Youth Reserve World Champion · 106 points2020 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Big Shoes To Phil2021 NCHA Senior Youth World Champion · 163 points
- Ryann Packard2015 Junior Youth Western Nationals Champion · MK Lollie Pop2017 NCHA Junior Youth World Champion · 177 points2021 Senior Youth Scholarship Cutting Champion · Hott Nu Cowboy2022 Senior Youth Scholarship Cutting Champion · Hott Nu Cowboy
- Lexington Brooke Slaughter2016 NCHA Junior Youth World Champion · 147 points
2022
- Cash Lee Carpenter
- Colton Cogdell
- Gianna Pietrafeso2014 Junior Youth Scholarship Cutting Champion · Smokin Tap
- Jessica Pietrafeso
- Ryan Rapp2015 Junior Youth Rookie of the Year · 62 points2015 Junior Youth Scholarship Cutting Champion · Spookystimetoshine2016 Junior Youth World Finals Show Champion · Spookystimetoshine2016 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Im Reydioactive2017 NCHA Senior Youth World Champion · 190 points2020 Senior Youth Scholarship Cutting Champion · Smethingtobelievein
- Claire Shelton2016 NCHA Junior Youth Reserve World Champion · 122 points
- Jason Simmons
2021
- Madison Melasky
2020
- Chaser Ray Crouch2016 NCHA Senior Youth Reserve World Champion · 227 points2017 Senior Youth Western Nationals Champion · GS Zans Cat2018 NCHA Senior Youth World Champion · 226 points2019 NCHA Senior Youth Reserve World Champion · 113 points
- Mattie Marie Dukes
- Christina Huntley2015 Senior Youth World Finals Show Champion · Smart Frosty Cat2016 Senior Youth World Finals Show Champion · Smart Frosty Cat2017 NCHA Senior Youth Reserve World Champion · 135 points2019 NCHA Senior Youth World Champion · 143 points
- William Moore2009 Junior Youth Rookie of the Year · 64 points2013 NCHA Junior Youth World Champion · 178 points2014 Junior Youth World Finals Show Champion · Denim and Curls2015 NCHA Junior Youth Reserve World Champion · 85 points2015 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Catscratch Sister2018 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Catscratch Sister2018 Senior Youth Western Nationals Champion · Badazz Cat2019 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Highbrow Nadine2020 NCHA Senior Youth World Champion · 126 points
- Whitney Welch
- Kenli Worley2012 Junior Youth World Finals Show Champion · MK Vivian2012 NCHA Junior Youth World Co-Champion · 69 points2015 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · CP Jesse Cat2016 NCHA Senior Youth World Champion · 231 points
2010s
53 inductees · classes of 2010–20192019
- Page Bowman2010 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Snazzy Easter Bunny
- Austria Arnold Gerhardy2014 NCHA Senior Youth World Champion · 122 points
- Lucchese Johnson2011 NCHA Junior Youth Reserve World Champion · 165 points2013 Senior Youth Western Nationals Champion · Bentley Boon
- Shynia Randles
- Marley Wood
2018
- Nicole Bauler
- Tristan Bowen
- Kolby Moore2011 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Smart Little Cranbar2013 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Smart Little Cranbar2013 Senior Youth World Finals Show Champion · Smart Little Cranbar2014 NCHA Senior Youth Reserve World Champion · 92 points2014 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · SDP MY Man Sam
- Madison Murray
- Klarissa Neff
- Derek Waters2013 Senior Youth Western Nationals Reserve Champion · Sassy N Smooth
2017
- Brandon Ames
- McCall Callahan
- Harlee Cogdell
- Todd Fowler
- Cade Hansma Messenger2010 NCHA Junior Youth Reserve World Champion · 173 points2015 Senior Youth Scholarship Cutting Champion · Little Pepto Cat
- Croy Newell
- Aubrey Pigg2007 Junior Youth Rookie of the Year · 67 points2008 NCHA Junior Youth Reserve World Champion · 164 points2009 NCHA Junior Youth World Champion · 174 points2011 NCHA Senior Youth Reserve World Champion · 88 points2013 NCHA Senior Youth Reserve World Champion · 192 points2015 NCHA Senior Youth World Champion · 149 points
- Ashley Tellier
- Jordan Elizabeth Thompson2007 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Co-Champion · Lakers Scandal2009 NCHA Junior Youth Reserve World Champion · 165 points2010 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Cats Rascal2014 Senior Youth World Finals Show Champion · SDP Lil Ichi Maddie
- Doris Lane Wood2010 NCHA Junior Youth World Champion · 196 points2013 Junior Youth Scholarship Cutting Champion · Pepto Boom
2016
- Kaleigh Meyer
2015
- Savannah Bowdoin
- Hayden Coie
- Shannon Ealey
- Will Hulden
- Cheyenne Johnson2008 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Freckles Blue Jewel2009 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Freckles Blue Jewel
- Collbran Blue Larsen2012 NCHA Senior Youth Reserve World Champion · 96 points
- Christopher Little2013 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Ima Little Ichi
- Lawson Newell
- Gage Wells
2014
- Ryder Carpenter
- Levi Garner2006 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · SS Pretty Boy2007 Junior Youth World Finals Show Champion · SS Pretty Boy2007 NCHA Junior Youth Reserve World Champion · 149 points
- Katherine Hall2010 Senior Youth Western Nationals Reserve Champion · Mollys CD
- Cameron Maben Thompson2007 NCHA Junior Youth World Champion · 194 points2012 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Tracker Jones
2013
- Callie Carson
- Dustin Mills2001 NCHA Junior Youth Reserve World Champion · 72 points2002 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Co-Champion · Vibrant Docogold2003 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Vibrant Docogold2003 NCHA Junior Youth World Champion · 152 points
- Jake Milner2005 Junior Youth Scholarship Cutting Champion · Boonsmart2005 NCHA Junior Youth World Champion · 209 points2006 Junior Youth World Finals Show Champion · Boonsmart2006 NCHA Junior Youth World Champion · 201 points
- Austin Pigg
2012
- Jessica Bagley
- Blaze Cogdell2003 Junior Youth World Finals Show Champion · Shania Cee2004 Junior Youth Scholarship Cutting Champion · Shania Cee2005 Junior Youth World Finals Show Champion · Shania Cee
- Justin Marcello2005 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Colonel Leana2009 NCHA Senior Youth Reserve World Champion · 129 points
- Ashley Pigg
- Justin Richardson
- Raley Zebrauskas
- Maison Zuber2004 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Peptosmart
2010
- Jordan Milner Cook2004 Junior Youth World Finals Show Champion · Dual Rey Me2004 NCHA Junior Youth Reserve World Champion · 174 points2005 NCHA Senior Youth World Champion · 281 points2005 Senior Youth World Finals Show Champion · Dual Rey Me
- Cody Hedlund2009 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · CD Boonsmal
- Morgan Middleton2000 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Dusty Tari
- McKenzie Rust
- Chance Smith2006 NCHA Senior Youth World Champion · 198 points
- Grant Smith
- Priscilla Crawley Wilson2004 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Cow Cattin2007 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Trickalenas Choice2008 NCHA Senior Youth World Champion · 240 points
2000s
60 inductees · classes of 2000–20092009
- Cooper Cogdell2002 Junior Youth Scholarship Cutting Champion · Work Smooth2002 NCHA Junior Youth World Champion · 196 points2008 NCHA Senior Youth Reserve World Champion · 215 points
- Laura Dare
- Kelsey Sayko Kennedy2008 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Lenas Dualin
- Paige Kincaid2004 Senior Youth Western Nationals Champion · Dee Acre Dic2006 Senior Youth Western Nationals Champion · Dee Acre Doc
- Tarin Rice2003 Junior Youth Scholarship Cutting Champion · Montanas Musical Sox2005 NCHA Senior Youth Reserve World Champion · 232 points2007 Senior Youth Scholarship Cutting Champion · Wood Ya Wanna
- Lindsey Smith
- Evan Ronald Sutton2003 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Ginnin Shorty
2008
- B Barton
- Matthew Blewitt
- Phillip Garrison
- Elizabeth Quirk
2007
- Lauren Buitron
- Mishael Claytor
- Courtney Sokol Hendrick1995 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Jae Bar Mina1999 NCHA Junior Youth Reserve World Champion · 92 points2000 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Special Kory2000 Junior Youth Scholarship Cutting Champion · Dox Time And Again2000 NCHA Junior Youth World Champion · 217 points2001 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Peponitas Busy Bee2001 Junior Youth Western Nationals Champion · Dances With Duallys2003 NCHA Senior Youth Reserve World Champion · 180 points
- Rachel Johnson2001 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Finally Got Smart2003 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Finally Got Smart
- Christy Marcello
- Andrea Norton
2006
- Mica Chartier
- Ryan McCarty Major
- Mitch Straub
- Evan Wells
2005
- Keri Chatham
- Kelle Earnheart1997 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Peppys Bo Diddley1998 NCHA Junior Youth World Champion · 110 points1999 NCHA Junior Youth World Champion · 127 points2001 NCHA Senior Youth World Champion · 189 points2001 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Vandals Villain
- Sutton Eddings
- Tatum Rice
- Ryan Smith
- Jamie Sokol1994 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Perfect Little Peppy1999 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Peppy Sandalena2002 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Lucky Bottom Roy2004 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Peppy Sandalena
- Tiffany Sternfels1998 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Little Peppy Flynt2003 NCHA Senior Youth World Champion · 189 points
2004
- Joshua Hopkins
- Kendra Wing
2003
- J R Cook2000 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Playful Son2001 NCHA Senior Youth Reserve World Champion · 148 points
- Amanda Evans1996 Junior Youth Scholarship Cutting Champion · Data Lena
- Lee Gandy1999 NCHA Senior Youth Reserve World Champion · 108 points2000 NCHA Senior Youth World Champion · 163 points2001 Senior Youth Western Nationals Champion · Stylish Lil Jubie2002 NCHA Senior Youth World Champion · 195 points2002 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Sanjo Sam
- Ted Straub
- Tennessee Walker1997 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · High N Fancy1998 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · High N Fancy2000 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Smart Hickory Oak
2002
- Luke James Bouget1995 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Dun My Time1997 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Dun My Time1999 NCHA Senior Youth World Champion · 135 points
- Jill Farmer2000 NCHA Senior Youth Reserve World Champion · 116 points
- Jordan Higby
- Nikki Roberson
- Susan Welch-McCulloch2000 Senior Youth Scholarship Cutting Champion · Flashin Some Cash
2001
- Cara Brewer
- Cody Fails
- Courtney Ford
- Brandon Harris1996 NCHA Youth World Champion · 175 points
- Roianna Hawkins1996 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Sr Athena Lynx
- Leann Gann Patterson
- Andrew Sligh
- Josh Wells
- Trey Wilson1994 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Oakanitos Last1995 Junior Youth Scholarship Cutting Champion (tie) · Oakanitos Last1997 Senior Youth Scholarship Cutting Champion · Dox Time And Again1998 Senior Youth Scholarship Cutting Champion · So Neat Alena
2000
- Cody DeCordova
- Matt Fanning1994 Junior Youth Scholarship Cutting Champion · Cash Quixote Rio
- Lorie Greenwell
- Jeremy Ledet1997 NCHA Youth World Champion · 178 points
- Shanna Ligon
- Tiffany May
- McKenzie Parkinson
- Scott Steven Roberson
- Dixie Ryon
- Jaime Snider
- Leaanne White
1990s
55 inductees · classes of 1995–19991999
- Rebecca Lynn Davis
- Frank Greene
- Matt Gully1991 Junior Youth Scholarship Cutting Champion · Hyglo Freckles1992 Junior Youth Scholarship Cutting Champion · Docs Cinder Fella
- Jennie Johnson O'Brien1992 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Genuine Gold Holly
- Jill Piggott
- Jimmy Don Purselley
- Scotty Rice
- Jennifer Lee Sharp
- Jaime Slagowski
- Jon White
1998
- Jared Cox1989 NCHA Youth Reserve World Champion · 122 points
- Jason Cox1987 NCHA Youth Reserve World Champion · 210 points1989 NCHA Youth Reserve World Champion · 122 points
- J V Cox III1987 NCHA Youth World Champion · 215 points1989 NCHA Youth World Champion · 155 points
- Dean Domann
- Benjie Frost
- Chad Gann
- Calina Gaw1988 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Docs Triggerman
- Barbara Himsel
- Miles Hooper1994 NCHA Youth Reserve World Champion · 234 points
- Frances Finnerty Miller
1997
- Paige Alexander-Loera1985 NCHA Youth Reserve World Champion · 142 points1986 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Lucky Bottom Pine1987 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Blacks Commander1989 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Lucky Bottom Pine
- Jaime Smith Babcock
- Jodie Cerny1991 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Santa Belle1992 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Santa Belle1994 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Chicks Playboy1995 NCHA Youth World Champion · 230 points1995 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Smart Little Senor
- Dick Cogdell
- Wes Fanning1995 Senior Youth Scholarship Cutting Champion · Playboys Olena
- Todd Gann
- Sam Good1990 NCHA Youth Reserve World Champion · 220 points
- Kristi Johns1984 NCHA Youth Reserve World Champion · 90 points1985 NCHA Youth World Champion · 175 points
- Amy Welch King1993 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Chiquita Peppy
- Lisa Long Luttrull1988 NCHA Youth Reserve World Champion · 207 points
- Paige Maass
- James Bradley Mitchell1988 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Frecks Jazzy Jewel
- Casey Moore1990 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Sunnys Two Eyed Doc1991 NCHA Youth World Champion · 270 points1991 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Reserve Champion · Sunnys Two Eyed Doc
- Tag Rice1991 Senior Youth Scholarship Cutting Champion · Pop A Top Pep1993 Senior Youth Scholarship Cutting Champion · Smart Poco Doc
- David Roberts1982 NCHA Youth Reserve World Champion · 89 points1983 NCHA Youth World Champion · 112 points
- Millie Kay Walker1987 Junior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Docs Silver Silk1988 NCHA Youth World Champion · 244 points1989 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Sensuous Willie1990 NCHA Youth World Champion · 248 points1990 Senior Youth Scholarship Cutting Champion · Especials Lady1991 NCHA Youth Reserve World Champion · 237 points1992 NCHA Youth Reserve World Champion · 137 points1992 Senior Youth Eastern Nationals Champion · Little Smarty Chex1993 NCHA Youth Reserve World Champion · 249 points
- Chris Westphal
1996
- Greg Beutenmiller
- Cassye Blanks1978 NCHA Youth Reserve World Champion · 80 points
- Bryan Burch
- Scott Guillot1982 NCHA Youth World Champion · 137 points
- Wayland Long1984 NCHA Youth World Champion · 135 points
- Tom Moore1979 NCHA Youth Reserve World Champion · 41 points1980 NCHA Youth World Champion · 65 points
- Robin Roland1983 NCHA Youth Reserve World Champion · 98 points
- Carrie Venske
- Merritt Wilson
- Todd Wilson
1995
- Melissa Campbell
- Terese Beutenmiller Carter
- Cathy Curtis1981 NCHA Youth World Champion · 103 points
- Mark Harden1976 NCHA Youth Reserve World Champion · 51 points
- Joey Milner
- Tom Shaw
- Deborah Shaw-Franke1978 NCHA Youth World Champion · 85 points
- Larry Shearin1974 NCHA Youth World Champion · 23 points1975 NCHA Youth World Champion · 37 points1976 NCHA Youth World Champion · 84 points1977 NCHA Youth World Champion · 86 points
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