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References
- ↑ "Rider Hall of Fame". National Cutting Horse Association. 2019-01-14. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
- ↑ "Hall of Fame". Quarter Horse News. 2015-05-01. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
- ↑ "National Cutting Horse Association updates - Page 4". NCHA News. 2016-08-24. Retrieved 2019-03-30.
- ↑ "NCHA Hall of Fame/Awards". National Cutting Horse Association. 2018-09-28. Retrieved 2018-10-05.