Acadian CHA Cuttings

08/12/2026

07/31/2026

Way to go, Cotton Circuit folks! Adlee Griffin and Lily Eaves collected the items for their NYCHA Camping basket. Thank you to all who donated. Get your bids in to take this basket home with you. The bidding closes Sunday night at the NYCHA banquet.

07/21/2026

Good Luck, Landon!! 🍀

⭐ A Battle at the Top! ⭐

As we get closer to the 2026 NYCHA Holy Cow Performance Horses, LLC. Youth World Finals, the competition only gets tighter! Today, we're recognizing two exceptional Senior Youth World Finalists who are tied for the 4th and 5th qualifying positions, each earning 67 Points.

🏆 Will Erwin
📍 Lady Lake, Florida

🏆 Landon Beason
📍 Philadelphia, Mississippi

When the World standings are this close, every point tells the story of a season filled with hard work, perseverance, and outstanding performances. Will and Landon have risen to the challenge, earning their place among the elite Senior Youth competitors who will battle it out for a World Championship.

Congratulations on an incredible season and on qualifying for the 2026 NYCHA Holy Cow Performance Horses Youth World Finals! We look forward to watching you showcase your talent July 31 – August 2, 2026, as the best youth cutters in the nation come together for an unforgettable weekend.

🏆 With the Top 5 nearly complete, the excitement is building. Stay tuned as we continue revealing the competitors leading the way into the 2026 Youth World Finals!

07/20/2026

🔥🔥Landon Beason 🔥🔥

07/19/2026

🚨 The Top 5 Has Arrived! 🚨

The race to the 2026 NYCHA Holy Cow Performance Horses, LLC. Youth World Finals has been nothing short of incredible, and today we're excited to introduce two more outstanding Junior Youth World Finalists who have earned their place in the Top 5 heading into the Finals!

4th Position
⭐️ Kay Hunt
📍 Weatherford, Texas
68 Points

5th Position
⭐️ Brody Eaves
📍 Hartford, Alabama
64 Points

Reaching the Top 5 doesn't happen by chance. It takes commitment, determination, and a season full of exceptional performances to climb the Junior Youth World standings.

Congratulations to Kay and Brody on qualifying for the 2026 NYCHA Holy Cow Performance Horses Youth World Finals! Your dedication throughout the season has earned you the opportunity to compete with the very best, and we can't wait to see you take the show pen July 31 – August 2.

👀 The countdown is heating up... only a couple of more Junior Youth qualifiers remain before we reveal the competitors entering the World Finals at the top of the standings!

07/15/2026

Go get ‘em, Turner Pierce!

📣 World Finals Qualifier Announcement! 📣

The list of 2026 NYCHA Holy Cow Performance Horses, LLC. Youth World Finalists continues to grow, and today we're excited to recognize two outstanding Junior Youth competitors who have earned their invitation to the biggest event of the year!

⭐ Qualifying in the 6th Position
Turner Pierce
📍 Canton, Mississippi
63 Points

⭐ Qualifying in the 7th Position
Alexa Sbarra
📍 Grafton, West Virginia
62 Points

A season of dedication, determination, and outstanding performances has brought these young competitors to the 2026 NYCHA Holy Cow Performance Horses Youth World Finals. Now, they'll have the opportunity to showcase their talents on cutting's biggest youth stage.

Congratulations, Turner and Alexa! Your hard work has paid off, and we look forward to watching you compete July 31 – August 2, 2026.

Join us in celebrating these exceptional Junior Youth World Finalists and stay tuned as we continue announcing the outstanding competitors who have qualified for this year's Youth World Finals!

07/13/2026

🚨 World Finals Spotlight: The 8th Place Qualifiers 🚨

The competition was fierce all season long, and these two competitors rose to the challenge! As we continue our march toward the 2026 NYCHA Holy Cow Performance Horses, LLC. Youth World Finals, we're excited to shine the spotlight on the qualifiers entering the event in the 8th position.

🌟Junior Youth
Lily Eaves of Hartford, Alabama
59 Points

🌟 Senior Youth
Breanna Collier of Cypress, Texas
56 Points

Two competitors. Two states. One goal.

Both Lily and Breanna have put together impressive seasons to earn their spots among this year's elite Youth World Finalists. Their hard work in and out of the show pen has brought them to this moment, and now they're preparing to take their shot at a World Championship.

The stage is nearly set, the cattle are waiting, and the countdown is on. Who will rise to the occasion when the Youth World Finals begin?

Join us July 31 – August 2 as we celebrate the next generation of cutting horse champions!

07/06/2026

Good Luck, Adlee!

🏆 Counting Down the Top 15 Youth World Finalists – #12! 🏆

Every point earned throughout the season has led to this moment, and today we're excited to recognize our 12th Place World Finalists for the 2026 NYCHA Holy Cow Performance Horses, LLC. Youth World Finals!

⭐ Junior Youth
Adlee Griffin of Pioneer, Louisiana – 48 points

⭐ Senior Youth
Stone Snider of Rising Star, Texas – 50 points

While qualifying for the Youth World Finals is an incredible accomplishment, the journey is what makes it unforgettable. From miles traveled and lessons learned to lifelong friendships and memories made along the way, every competitor has a story worth celebrating.

Congratulations to Adlee and Stone on an outstanding season! We can't wait to see you compete on the world stage July 31 – August 2, 2026, alongside the nation's best youth cutters.

The countdown continues... who's next?