 Hi, this is Simone Cobb with Cutting Horse Training Online. We're here at the 2015 NCHA Convention. We've just caught up with Chubby Turnit who won the members hall, well it was inducted into the members hall of fame last night and he, you had a great reception. Oh yes ma'am, it was really wonderful last night. You know, they had already told me I was going last because I talked too much and my speech was actually longer but every time I stopped for a second I kept thinking about going faster so I missed about it, 30 minutes for the stuff I was going to say but it turned out okay because I got it done and we got out of there pretty quick. What did it feel like last night? You were sitting there, there was a great introduction with Bill Riddle and then they played a video where you got to talk about some of the things that you've done over the, you know, decades that you've been involved with the NCHA and with Cutting. How did it feel to take all that in? Well, I tell you, like I said last night, I thought as many times I've been nominated, I would possibly get that someday and I just hope it wouldn't be posthumously. It's the highest honor you can get because it's not what you want, it's what you've contributed back and in this sport, when you start in it, sometimes it's what I get, what I get and then you realize, hey, I'll get more if I give back and so to me that's the highest honor you get. I mean, I was most excited I've ever been in my cutting horse career to be honored that way. Were there moments that you felt close to tears? Oh, yeah, I'm real bad about that. That's why I didn't even want to get up there and talk because I get choked up and I got choked up right there at first and then I just told myself there's no more crying. I mean, I'm bad about crying. My dad was the toughest meanest son I ever saw, but he had cried at the drop of a hat and it's emotion, you know, and it's passion that you care about so the passion makes you cry. I noticed our president going, I'm going president, he's usually pretty straight up and he got a little choked up there today too. So if you care about this and care about the people, you're going to, it's going to make you cry a little bit, but I made it through pretty darn good. I started off going to do it and I told myself, because I usually blubber so much they get tired of listening to me. There was one word that Bill Riddle kept saying over and over again when he was talking about you and that was enthusiasm. What does that mean when you hear that? Well, you know, I guess I'm loaded with it. I love this sport and I love showing and I love keeping the people up, you know, it's an up event and it's not us against each other. It's us and our horse against the cows, you know. I mean, I'm the kind of person I get just as happy and enjoy someone in the market of 76 when I'm marking a three or something, you know. It's getting it done, getting it through. That's why we can help each other and nobody cheats because it's not about who be too, it's about who pulls off the better run against the cows. It's us against the cows and that's pretty difficult. They're unruly sometimes. So, I mean, the three of you are really important role models for the next generation coming through, cutting, showing them what the sport is all about. All those characteristics, all those, I guess, you know, morals that you want to portray in the sport. Right, yeah, you're right. It means a lot. I mean, you know, I've been to Australia and I will say this because I understand your accent. I went to Australia and did a clinic and then ended up showing in the Gold Cup and I'm the only yank that has his name on that Gold Cup. And I have my little button that I usually put on my belt that shows that I was the champion. I think that was about 80, 80, I don't remember what it was. It was the 90s, maybe. And I told him when I accepted it that night, I said, cool part about this is all the Australians come over here and kick in our rears with their work ethic and everything else. They're so good. And I said, I'm the only yank going to be on your trophy over here. Well, you made the crowd laugh a lot last night. I think they really enjoyed seeing you up there and listening to your acceptance speech. Well, thank you very much. I'm really honored to get this award and I love the NCAA. And I'm just glad that I'm glad we we have this deal. It kind of pays you back for what you put into it. So I'm excited. Thanks very much for your time. Thank you. Thank you very much. Appreciate it.