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THE NCHA MOURNS THE PASSING OF JOHN ECHEVERRIA

Dec 5, 2024, 15:09 PM by National Cutting Horse Association

The National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) is deeply saddened to announce the loss of John Echeverria of Reno, Nevada.

FORT WORTH, TX - The National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) is deeply saddened to announce the loss of John Echeverria of Reno, Nevada. He and his wife have a cattle and horse ranch in Wilton, CA, where he raised cutting horses for the past 36 years.

Echeverria served as Area Region 2 Director for the NCHA for 8 years. He was the founder of the Regional Circuit Finals and served on the Governance and Grievance Committees for 10 years. Echeverria was a lifetime member of the Pacific Coast Cutting Horse Association, where he served as Treasurer off and on for the past 10 years.

When not practicing law, showing horses, running businesses and selflessly serving on non-profit boards, Echeverria enjoyed traveling the world and fly fishing with friends and family. He loved an adventure, going to far-off waters in search of exotic fish. From Alaska and the Florida Keys to Russia, Africa, Mongolia and South America, Echeverria rarely passed up an opportunity to meet a fish.

Echeverria is survived by his wife of 52 years, Cathy, his daughter Dena and son Mark.

There will be a visitation at Walton’s Funerals & Cremations Sierra Chapel on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, from 4 -7 P.M. There will be a celebration of life sometime after the New Year.

If you would like to make a charitable donation in honor of John Echeverria, please use this link to donate to Tunnel to Towers. https://dogood.t2t.org/give/645968/#!/donation/checkout

The NCHA celebrates a remarkable cowboy's legacy, cherishing his memory as we honor his spirit and passion in the arena.