HORSES
Riding a cutting horse isn’t just riding—it’s stepping into a silent conversation between instinct, trust, and something deeper you can’t quite explain.
Below are the ones who now carry Alec’s legacy forward.
Horses I Ride — The Ones Who Continue Alec’s Legacy
Asan avid National Cutting Horse Association cutter, competitor, and loper, I have the privilege of riding and showing these incredible horses both nationally and regionally. There is nothing like the moment a cutting horse locks onto a cow—you feel it before you ever see it.
Losing Alec broke me in a way only horse people truly understand.
And from that loss… this became his legacy.
That connection is what I now preserve through every piece I create — to hold onto the horses who shape us, and to feel them close, even after they’re gone.
Hold Onto Them — In a Way You Can Touch
The horses we love don’t just pass through our lives—they become part of who we are.
That’s why I create custom horsehair jewelry, hand-painted keepsakes, and signature pieces designed to carry their presence forward… in a way you can hold, wear, and feel every day.
Gingrsnap aka "Ginger" - by Woody Be Tuff
owned by David Phillips
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I carry the incredible privilege of loping and handling this mare—at National Cutting Horse Association competitions and at home—where trust is built, and legacy quietly lives on between runs. I find Alec come through her in the quiet moments.
Style N Blue aka "James" - by Doc's Stylish Oak
owned/ridden by Michelle Sterner McNutt ( 2018 - 2023 ) ; owned by David Phillips
Eastern Canada, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia
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NCHA Appalachian Circuit - Top 3
2022 Accomplishments
50K Amateur
2023 Accomplishments
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NCHA National Championship Circuit Finals Qualifier
Eastern Canada, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia
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NCHA Appalachian Circuit
RESERVE CHAMPION - 50K Amateur
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PCHA 50K Amateur Champion
2021 Accomplishments
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NCHA Appalachian Circuit Champion
35K Non-Pro
Eastern Canada, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia
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PCHA 35K Non-Pro Champion
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All American Quarter Horse Congress
Top 15 - NCHA 35K Non-Pro
2020 Accomplishments
Sadly, "James" had a suspensory injury in 2020 so we sat out most of the season but still managed to be in the Top 5
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NCHA Area 19 Top 5
35K Non-Pro
Area 19
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and New York
2019 Accomplishments
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NCHA World Standings - Top 65
35K Non-Pro
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NCHA Region 4 - Top Five
35K Non-Pro
Region 4 - Canada(East), Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, European Countries.
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NCHA Area 19 Champion
35K Non-Pro
Area 19
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and New York
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PCHA 35K Non-Pro Champion
2018 Accomplishments
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NCHA World Standings - Top 100
2,000 Limited Rider
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NCHA Region 4 Top Ten
2,000 Limited Rider
Region 4 - Canada(East), Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, European Countries.
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NCHA Area 19 Champion
2,000 Limited Rider
Area 19
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and New York
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PCHA 2,000 Limited Rider Champion
Smart Little Alec by Smart Little Lena
owned/ridden by Michelle Sterner McNutt
1999
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PCHA Top 10 Non-Pro
1998
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PCHA $10,000 Novice Horse Non-Pro Champion
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PCHA $10,000 Novice Horse Res. Champion
1997
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ECCHA Circuit Award Champion - $10,000 Amateur & $2,000 Rider
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NCHA Area 19 Top 10 - $10,000 Amateur
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NCHA Eastern National Championship Qualifier $10,000 Amateur
1996
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NCHA Area 19 Reserve Champion $2,000 Limited Rider
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NCHA Eastern National Championship Qualifier $2,000 Ltd Rider
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All American Quarter Horse Congress Top 20 2,000 Ltd Rider
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PCHA Top 10 - $2,000 Limit Rider
1993 Abilene Spectacular - Smart Little Alec ridden by Matt Gully (D)
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$50,000 Amateur Champion
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$20,000 Amateur Champion
Accomplishments
Peppy San Brio by Peppy San Badger
owned by Holly Fuller
ridden by Michelle Sterner McNutt
Shown in NCHA cuttings briefly in 2009 until sold to Kevin Hittinger
