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CCHA Mission Statement

The Canadian Cutting Horse Association champions and embraces the values of the west and ranching heritage by promoting the cutting horse through ethical, fair, and competitive horsemanship. The CCHA honours the rich history of cutting in Canada and preserves this legacy by advocating for growth, education, and financial sustainability while exposing the sport of cutting to a broad audience.

Board of Directors 2024

President

  • Connie Down-Cicoria: (403) 606-9710  

Vice President

  • Amanda Smith: (403) 601-1371

Executive Committee

  • Connie Down-Cicoria

  • Amanda Smith

  • Doug Wiens

  • Lynn Edge

Officers
    Honorary President

    The Honorable Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Alberta 

Secretary Treasurer

  • Sandy Reid: (780) 984-0615

Past President

  • Les Jack Phone: (306) 435-7630

Board Of Governors

  • Bill Collins*, AB

  • Dennis Nolin*, AB

  • Fred Duke*, AB

  • Len Perry*, AB 

  • Bill Ferguson*, BC

  • Bill Wilson*, AB

  • Dave Robson*, AB

  • Keith Hitchner*, AB

  • Walter Hellyer*, ON

  • Dave McNalley*, AB

  • Les Timmons*, SK

  • Larry Sands*, AB

  • Byron Hussey*, AB

  • Jamie Steer*, AB

    Honorary Vice President

    The Honorable Minister of Agriculture of The Province of Alberta 

Directors

SCHA

  • Scott Brady

  • Chad Eaton

  • Tyler Darroch

  • Lloyd Turner

  • Kim Brady

BCCHA

  • Jim Mann

  • Doug Wiens

  • Dennis Hall

  • Sandy Price

  • Kathy Fisher

Honorary Directors

  • Connie Down-Cicoria

  • Lynn Edge

  • Darcy Geherman

  • John Thomas

MCHA

  • Brayden Neufeld

ACHA

  • Ken Mix

  • Doug Reinhardt

  • Louisa Murch White

  • Shelley Travis

  • Tanya Nelson

  • Colleen Pearse

  • Johnny Lukacs

  • Randy Vanee

  • Emma Reinhardt

  • Micaela Thorlakson

Historical committee

  • Amanda Smith

  • Jan Daley

National Communications

  • Connie Down Cicoria

  • Amanda Smith

  • Darcy Geherman

  • Les Jack

  • Doug Wiens

  • Sandy Reid

Disciplinary Committee

  • Connie Down-Cicoria

Annual Awards/Banquet

  • Lynn Edge

  • Ashley Smith

  • Louisa Murch-White

Membership

  • Ashley Smith

 Insurance

  • Ashley Smith

 Public Relations

  • Ashley Smith

  • Louisa Murch-White

2022 Committee directors

Non-Pro

  • Welland Muri

  • Sandy Reid

Hall of Fame – new 2 year term

  • Les Jack (chairman)

  • Les Timmons

  • Bob Zirnhelt

  • Dennis Nolin

  • Cody Smith

Rules & Judges

  • Cody Smith

  • Binky Moffat

Finals Show Committee

  • Scott Brady

  • Amanda Smith

  • Lynn Edge

  • Connie Down-Cicoria

Sponsorship/Fundraising

  • Darcy Geherman

  • Louisa Murch-White

  • Doug Wiens

  • Amanda Smith

  • Dennis Hall

  • Lynn Edge

  • John Thomas

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