Old, new champs highlight '05 event
Web-posted 01/31/05
Glade Knight screamed out in exuberance, but his timing was awful and he knew it.

Vangilder finds the right ride
Web-posted 01/30/05
Jim Vangilder had this silly preconceived notion that he wouldn't like riding a stallion. Turns out he was wrong.

Hall cashes in aboard Play Stocks
Web-posted 01/30/05
The score flashed. The crowd yelled out. And Michelle Hall leaned her head back in disbelief.

Flynn rides to championship
Web-posted 01/29/05
It's only fitting the top qualifier in the Western Horseman Cup Open competition walked away with the season-ending title.

Former NFL standout earns place in finals
Web-posted 01/29/05
Mel Blount is quick to distinguish the difference between showing cutting horses and playing football.

Langdale claims non-pro victory
Web-posted 01/29/05
A loud roar went up from Jim Langdale's family and friends after his final score was posted. The amateur cutter broke into a wide grin.

Coalson cruises to win in finals
Web-posted 01/28/05
Greg Coalson grew tired of collecting checks instead of championships. Making the finals was nice, but not when he knew he could do better.

Californian takes enviable position
Web-posted 01/28/05
Janet Westfall trekked from the far edges of the West Coast to Augusta for one reason: to compete in the Western Horseman Cup finals.

Galyean is making most of the present
Web-posted 01/28/05
Wesley Galyean isn't one to gaze too much into the crystal ball. His future remains uncertain, and for now, he likes it that way.

Hightower captures fifth title
Web-posted 01/28/05
Faron Hightower made history Thursday night, but he wished it could've been under better circumstances.

Getz wins Amateur 4-year-old
Web-posted 01/27/05
Rob Getz knew something was up when it took about 30 minutes for results to become official.

Graves, mare on a roll at Futurity
Web-posted 01/27/05
Robert Graves dismounted and let out a "Whew!"

Stirring ride laid down by 'local' cutter
Web-posted 01/26/05
Robert Graves lives 2 hours away from Augusta, but considers it home - at least during the Augusta Futurity.

Sophisticat brings Ray back for title shot
Web-posted 01/25/05
Mild-mannered Gary Ray has good reason for showing and disappearing in the Augusta Futurity the past three decades.

Cutter's luck is improving
Web-posted 01/25/05
Lloyd Cox doesn't reflect back on last year and mention bad luck.

Defending champ starts with new horse
Web-posted 01/24/05
Tag Rice's main concern Sunday was with his horse.

Scare survived by champs
Web-posted 01/23/05
Clint Allen spun around Aristo Katz and ran her back and forth, kicking up red clay as the two prepared for their first run together in Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center since their masterpiece a year ago.

Virginia cutter caps first trip with title
Web-posted 01/23/05
Tammy Coyne lacked confidence in her cutting ability. No way she was coming to the Augusta Futurity.

Blewitt is repeat winner
Web-posted 01/23/05
Blame Matthew Blewitt for taking all the excitement away. Blame the 16-year-old cutting for riding too good a horse

Cutter makes elusive final
Web-posted 01/22/05
Will Arthur's luck in the Augusta Futurity finally changed on Friday.

Morris opens show with win
Web-posted 01/21/05
As the final score flashed on the board above, Augusta's William S. Morris III raised his arms and let out a "Yes!"

Banuelos does father proud
Web-posted 01/21/05
Adan Banuelos has entertained Augusta Futurity audiences in the past with his roping exhibitions.

Futurity is back for its 26th edition
Web-posted 01/21/05
Clint Allen listened to stories about the Augusta Futurity and wondered whether they were tall tales. So he waited until he had a good stable of horses before he made the trip east.

What is cutting?
Web-posted 01/21/05
The Augusta Futurity is a cutting-horse show, in which 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.

Membership is growing in the '225 Club'
Web-posted 01/21/05
For basketball players, it's like scoring 50 points in a game. For golfers, it's the equivalent of carding 62.

Horseman gets a weekend date
Web-posted 01/21/05
It was arguably the most exciting cutting competition in last year's Augusta Futurity.

Better riders and bulls in the chute
Web-posted 01/21/05
Kenny Thomas realizes his master promotion skills. For instance, take last year.

Futurity restaurant guide
Web-posted 01/21/05
T.G.I.FRIDAY'S: 2800 Washington Road, 736-8888; 11 a.m. to midnight daily; sandwiches and salads to pasta and steak.

Augusta Futurity schedule
Web-posted 01/21/05
All events will be held inside Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center, unless noted otherwise.

2004 Futurity champions
Web-posted 01/21/05
Listed by rider, horse (score), owner:

Show kicks off with a busy day
Web-posted 01/20/05
The dirt is in the arena. The cows have been picked. The cutters are ready. The 26th edition of the Augusta Futurity kicks off at 8 a.m. today with the go-round of the $50,000 Amateur for 5-6-Year-Olds at Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center.

Futurity's goals don't change
Web-posted 01/16/05
Changes abound for the 26th annual Augusta Futurity.

Futurity's 26th year is at hand
Web-posted 01/05/05
With 25 years in the books, the Augusta Futurity begins a new chapter in its storied history.