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2025 Calendar of Events
March 8
Play Day, General Membership Meeting & Potluck
Honokaʻa Arena
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April 5-6
Cutting Clinic
Location TBD
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May 17
Spring Jackpot Show
Parker Ranch Arena
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June 28-29
Cow Horse Clinic w/ Mike & Kristi Berg
Rocking Chair Ranch
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Aug 16
Herd Work Clinic w/ Herman Holland
Location TBD
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Aug 17
Jackpot Show
Location TBD
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Sept 27-28 - Event TBD
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Oct 18-19
Big Island Cow Horse Championship & Paniolo Team Challenge
Location TBD

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Mahalo to our 2024 HICHA Sponsors
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Kona Castle Ranch
kawakami construction
Pacific Airlift
Erin Ellison
Lau Ranch
EDWIN DELUZ TRucking & gravel llc
Ka 'ohu lehua ranch
Kerry Schuman
glenwood ranch & service
keith gomes & g5 ranch
loa'a - edwin nobriga
Our success is because of you and we appreciate it so very much!
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MAHALO TO OUR MEMBERS AND SPONSORS !
About Us

Original pencil drawing by Gina Ha’o.
History of the Club
The Hawai’i Island Cutting Horse Association was founded in 1999 by Buck Schipa, with support from Dutch Schuman, Duke Kapuniai, and Alex Penovaroff, to offer regular cutting, cow horse and reining events for individuals of all ages. The show year culminates with Annual Big Island Cow Horse Championship Show.
HICHA Today
HICHA’s Annual Big Island Cow Horse Championship Show is hosted in November for all members on the Big Island. This show brings together horses and riders from all over the state to compete in the snaffle bit futurity, working cow horse, reining ,and cutting events as well as other equine events whenever possible.
In May of 2016, HICHA became a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, enabling donors to support HICHA through charitable donations - receiving a taxable deduction for their donation against their income. Our amazing sponsors continue to help HICHA further its mission, and provide over $15,000 in prizes and awards, clinics, and youth scholarships.
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