Decker Places 7th in World Standings

Lovington’s Sterling Decker earned his way into the top 15 of the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) 2021 World Finals in the $2000 Limited Rider division held in early December at the Will Rogers Coliseum in Ft. Worth, Texas. At the World Finals, he and his gelding CD Smoothie placed 7th.

Fifteen-year-old, Sterling competed against both youth and adults throughout the year to earn his way into the top 15. Leading up to the world finals he was also the $2000 Limited Rider Year-End Champions for the Panhandle Cutting Horse Association, the Palo Duro Cutting Horse Association and the Big County Cutting Horse Association, all located in west Texas, as well as the Year-End Champion in the NCHA Oiler Circuit, which includes the eastern New Mexico, west Texas, and western Oklahoma regions.

His cutting travels this year took him as far north as Faith, South Dakota and as far east as Buffalo, Texas. Sterling’s successful year brought his NCHA Lifetime Earnings to $13,188.09, in addition to adding multiple saddles, buckles, awards, achievements and an ever growing list of friends to his accomplishments.

Cutting is a family affair where his father Jeff, his mother Jenna, sister Stoney and little brother Stetson all compete as well. Sterling is a home school student at Grace Christian Academy out of Weatherford, Texas. Sterling knows it takes a team at home and at the shows to keep him and his horses on the road. A special thanks to all the herd help, associations and his veterinarian Dr. Chris Morrow, DVM for their support and encouragement. ▫

Sterling Decker

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