The MVPs made a strong showing right from the start. Thirty-three percent of the Metallics MVP offspring advanced from the Open 1st Go into the Second Go, a solid advancement rate in a field this tough.
In the First Go, Dax Hadlock marked a 218 on Idaho MVP, owned by Don and Pat Noble, putting them on the board, this gelding was so strong and cowy!
The momentum carried into the Second Go, where Grant Setnicka led the round aboard the MVP mare Wispers, owned by Cows and Horses Etc. Their 220.5 secured the top spot of the Second Go and highlighted the kind of presence this mare has been building all fall as we’ve watched her at GS Cutting Horses.
Amateur Divisions
The Amateur divisions produced one of the standout stories of the Futurity. Matilda Shumack and Most Valuable Rey, owned by Jasmine Shumack, advanced through every level they entered and finished Reserve Champion in both the Amateur Finals and the Intermediate Amateur Finals, along with a finals appearance in the Limited Amateur!
Between her Futurity checks and the $30,000 Metallics MVP Incentive payout, Matilda’s total earnings made her one of the highest-earning Amateur riders of the show- $93,000!
Metallics MVP Incentive
The debut year of the Metallics MVP Incentive at the NCHA Futurity added even more excitement to the event.
Matilda Shumack and Most Valuable Rey secured the $30,000 Champion payout, while Tom Williams and Metallics Red MVP earned $20,000 as Reserve Champions. The standings shifted several times throughout the week, making for an exciting finish to the program’s first year.
This Futurity was another chance to watch a group of Metallics MVP offspring step into the pen and continue developing as show horses. Each year brings a new wave, and it’s been rewarding to watch this generation take the next steps in their careers. We’re looking forward to seeing these horses progress into their derby years and to watching the next crop of MVPs make their debut.
