Come Ride a “Mechanical Cutting Horse” and See How Innovation Has Come to this Premier Western Horse Sport

This one-of-a-kind ride gives fans the feel of riding a real cutting horse – the royalty of equine athletes

 WHAT: Come ride the Lannie Ashley Mechanical Cutting Horse  

 WHEN: 9 am – 6 pm daily through Sunday, December 16 (During the Borden Milk/NCHA Futurity)

 WHO: A representative from your company

 HOW: Rides are free in addition to admission and covered parking located under the Coors Light Western Mercantile (Amon G. Carter Exhibit Hall)

 WHERE: Amon G. Carter Exhibit Hall 3401 West Lancaster Ave. Fort Worth, Texas 76107 (On the grounds of the Will Rogers Memorial Complex)

 WHY: To experience the thrill of cutting first hand

 The “Old West” meets “Modern Technology” during the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) World Championship Futurity currently underway at the Will Rogers Equestrian Center in Fort Worth, as horse lovers can come and experience the thrill of riding the new “mechanical cutting horse” located in the Amon Carter Exhibit Hall. Rides on the ingenious new mechanical cutting horse are free of charge, as is parking and admission to the NCHA “Western Mercantile” shopping extravaganza open daily from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. through Dec. 13^th.

Thanks to “cowboy inventor” entrepreneur Lannie Ashley of Marshall, Texas, visitors to the Coors Light Western Mercantile during the Borden Milk/NCHA Futurity can give cutting a try before they take the plunge into horse ownership.

Ashley, was a finalist numerous times in NCHA Triple Crown events in the 1980s, and has since used his cutting horse savvy to develop a popular mechanical cow used for training cutting horses.

 Now he’s gone one better with a mechanical horse and cow system that simulates the cutting experience for newcomers.

 “Everyone who has ridden this mechanical cutting horse has told me that you can’t tell the difference between it and a real horse,” said Ashley. “One international visitor even mentioned that she would like to own one to practice on in between shows.”

 The machine has multiple speeds and can entertain all levels of riders ranging from those who have never ridden a horse to even professional cutting horse trainers. 

 “This is a fantastic new attraction for horse lovers of all ages and skill levels,” noted NCHA Executive Director Jeff Hooper. “It’s the closest thing to riding a real cutting horse that has ever been invented. It’s educational, and a big thrill!”

 The mechanical duo is located near the Cutters’ Café at the Southwest corner of the Western Mercantile that is open 9 am to 6 pm daily with extended hours on semi-finals and finals nights through Sunday, December 13.

 For more information about the Lannie Ashley Mechanical Cow or the many events held in conjunction with the Borden Milk/NCHA Futurity, please visit www.nchacutting.com or call (817) 244-6188.

The National Cutting Horse Association has more than 20,000 members from a wide range of backgrounds. Each year more than 2,200 NCHA-approved events are held throughout North America, with more than $43 million in prize money awarded.