Cutting Horse Association of Nebraska
Who we are.
Meet our association, and the fine folks who work behind the scenes to keep it all humming.
Our dedicated Officers and Directors put in countless hours, ensuring that CHAN approved/produced shows offer an experience that the weekend cutter can enjoy—no matter their level of experience with the cutting horse.
Officers
JB Atkins
President
JB has been a CHAN member/director for a several years. He is Co-Chair of our Futurity Committee and organizes the 'behind the scenes' cattle operation at our shows. He currently serves as a member of the Executive Committee for the National Cutting Horse Association.
Tom Schultz
Vice President
Tom is our newly-elected Vice President beginning in 2025. He competes in the Amateur and Non-Pro divisions at our cuttings and assists in planning for CHAN shows.
Deb Watts
Secretary/Treasurer
Deb has served as a member/director of CHAN for many years and works on 'behind the scenes' tasks, such as keeping Standings up to date, keeping track of show results, and letting folks know about upcoming shows through social media.
Directors
Kelly Troyer
Director
Kelly has been a CHAN member/director for many years and continues to show consistently at our weekend shows and Futurity.
Mark Kasperbauer
Director
Mark has been a member/director of CHAN for several years. In addition to assisting in the set-up of shows, Mark brings fresh ideas to the table as he is one of our newer additions to our Directors.
Shay Martin
Director
Shay Martin has been competing at our CHAN shows for the past few years. He competes in the NonPro and Amateur classes and is one of our newest Directors.
Cody Knodel
Director
Welcome Cody Knodel to our board of Directors. Cody has been competing in the NonPro and Amateur divisions of our shows for several years and is one of our newest Directors!