Allen, Aristo Katz extend Cox's second-place streak
Web-posted 02/02/04
Clint Allen never passes up the opportunity to kid Lloyd Cox about his misfortune of constantly losing to Tag Rice and Chiquita Pistol.

Cutter comes up big in finals
Web-posted 02/01/04
Clint Allen listened to the horror stories about the Augusta Futurity before finally making his first visit this year.

Long trip pays off for cutter
Web-posted 02/01/04
Mark Pearson came to Augusta mainly because of the Western Horseman Cup finals. He'll be leaving the town with a different title.

Woods makes move to lead
Web-posted 01/31/04
Guy Woods took advantage of his premium position in the Futurity Open second go-round Friday.

McCloud takes top spot from ex-champs
Web-posted 01/31/04
A friendly rivalry has developed between Hope Mitchell and Mary Ann Rapp during the past three years.

Zacks Lena runs away with crown
Web-posted 01/31/04
Jim Vangilder never doubted his mare. It was the rider he was concerned about.

Pistol, Rice ride away with crown
Web-posted 01/31/04
Chiquita Pistol fired her final bullet Friday night.

Futurity veteran captures cup, cash
Web-posted 01/30/04
Kyle Manion pumped his fist and patted Ricochet Pep four times after the clock struck zero.

Cutter stays on top despite cow mishap
Web-posted 01/30/04
Greg Coalson watched an unruly cow nearly bump his horse, Shorty Mialena, out of the Classic Non-Pro competition Thursday.

Pistol aims straight in open division
Web-posted 01/30/04
Tag Rice and Chiquita Pistol won the 2003 Augusta Futurity Open finals. In the process, they set an arena record.

Texan shines in rare Augusta appearance
Web-posted 01/29/04
If you think Jim Ware is your ordinary cutter, listen to him speak.

Rapp, Rice win big in lottery
Web-posted 01/29/04
Mary Ann Rapp clutched her yellow ping-pong ball marked with a black No. 1.

Draw surrounded by intrigue
Web-posted 01/28/04
Cowboys and cowgirls will take a pause from their regular line of work today to play a Western version of chess.

Former champs advance
Web-posted 01/28/04
If last year was a barometer of success, Tag Rice and Chiquita Pistol might be OK.

Weather makes cutters cautious
Web-posted 01/27/04
Tracy Barton couldn't believe his bus door wouldn't open early Monday morning. After taking the easy approach, he finally used his shoulder to batter his way free.

Circle of friends benefits rider
Web-posted 01/26/04
If a cowboy can be measured by the company he keeps, then Craig Morris is in good shape.

Long trip pays off for rider
Web-posted 01/25/04
Randall Bass deserved to win an award just for making the trip to Augusta.

Jill Freeman claims her biggest victory
Web-posted 01/25/04
Jill Freeman didn't let the ornery cows bother her.

Blewitt overtakes Nix
Web-posted 01/25/04
Matthew Blewitt barely qualified for Saturday night's cutting.

Cutter lays down the law
Web-posted 01/25/04
Don't let Cyndi Goodwin fool you. She may be a cowgirl, but she carries a badge.

Georgian finds the time
Web-posted 01/25/04
Chad Roland has a family, works in real estate and trains his own horses.

Star on a new stage
Web-posted 01/24/04
Betty Lynn Buckley doesn't consider herself a Broadway diva.

Western culture festival, Futurity rope in families
Web-posted 01/24/04
Solomon Atkinson and his 11-year-old daughter, Amy, came for the bull riding.

Sold-out crowd turns out to watch bull riding event
Web-posted 01/24/04
Corey Atwell considers bull riding the ultimate extreme sport. It almost became too exciting for him Friday night.

Lawyer is a part-time cowboy
Web-posted 01/23/04
For Doug Batchelor, trading three-piece suits for Western attire is an easy transition. After all, he is the Augusta Futurity lawyer.

A million reasons to defend
Web-posted 01/23/04
When the dust settled, Lindy Burch surely was about to be crowned the 2003 Augusta Futurity Open champion.

French and Pistol Sin shoot to top of class
Web-posted 01/23/04
Rick French was still gathering his breath minutes after his sensational run in the $50,000 Amateur Any Age go-round.

Rice cooks for new mark
Web-posted 01/23/04
Move over Pete Branch. There's another cowboy on top of the Augusta Futurity scoring list.

Inaugural event has high stakes
Web-posted 01/23/04
It's a chance to make history - and earn a sizable paycheck. Plenty will be on line when the inaugural Western Horseman Cup finals begin at 6 p.m. Thursday night at the Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center. The top 17 Open 4-year-old horses and top 15 Non-Professional riders will compete in the one go-round championship for a share of the $250,000 purse.

Parade, festival add to Futurity experience
Web-posted 01/23/04
There's no need to go west if you're seeking cowboys. In celebration of the Augusta Futurity's 25th anniversary, the show is holding the inaugural Western Culture & Food Festival. The event runs today through Sunday in front of the Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center.

25th Augusta Futurity schedule
Web-posted 01/23/04
Morning events begin at 8. All events held inside Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center, unless noted otherwise.

Cutting explanation
Web-posted 01/23/04
The Augusta Futurity is a cutting-horse show, where a rider and horse try to "cut" a cow out of a herd of cattle and then attempt to prevent its return to that herd.

Where to eat during the Futurity
Web-posted 01/23/04
Here is a listing of area restaurants in the Augusta area.

2003 Champions
Web-posted 01/23/04
Listed by rider, horse (score), owner, here are the 2003 champions.

2004 Champions Club
Web-posted 01/23/04
2004 CHAMPIONS CLUB

Futurity set for kickoff
Web-posted 01/22/04
The 25th annual Augusta Futurity begins this morning at 8 with the first go-round of the $20,000 Non-Pro go-round.