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Sep 21, 2018, 14:15 PM by National Cutting Horse Association

NCHA hires new Director of Marketing and Sponsorship

The National Cutting Horse Association is excited to announce the hiring of Todd Barden, of Oklahoma City, Okla. as the association’s new Director of Marketing and Sponsorship. Barden is a native Texan and graduate of Texas A&M University, here he earned his Bachelor of Science in Animal Science studies.

Barden has had a successful career in the equine and the western industry for 30 years. Over his career has worked in sales and marketing for some of the industry’s top companies including Quarter Horse News, Cactus Saddlery and Montana Silversmiths. He was the Director Marketing & Communications and Senior Director of Business Development at the National Reining Horse Association for eight years. For the past three years, Barden was the Senior Director of Business Development at the Lazy E Arena, in Guthrie, Okla.

“We are excited to have Barden join the NCHA team,” said Lewis Wray, Interim Executive Director of the National Cutting Horse Association. “His extensive background in sponsorship growth and development is exactly what we need to better our industry.”

Barden will begin his new role at NCHA in October. Please help us welcome Barden into his new role with the NCHA.