National Snaffle Bit Association

National Snaffle Bit Association NSBA is dedicated to growing the show horse community through events and programs that benefit breeders, exhibitors and owners alike.

06/05/2026

As a veteran, John Halpin is no stranger to the importance of prioritizing your mental health.

If you or someone you know is struggling, it's okay to ask for help. The conversation starts with us.

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06/04/2026

When you purchase a yearling through the Markel Insurance Breeders Championship Futurity Yearling Sale, youโ€™re not just buying a prospect. Youโ€™re investing in opportunities that continue long after the gavel falls.

Exhibitors like Jolene Wadds have seen that investment pay off in real time, earning thousands of dollars in earnings in both the Breeders Championship Futurity and the the additional purse available to sale graduates.

Itโ€™s an opportunity that adds real value and has buyers returning year after year.

Join us ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐—”๐˜‚๐—ด๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿญ in Tulsa, Oklahoma to find your next champion.

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๐“๐ก๐ž ๐‰๐ฎ๐ง๐ž ๐ˆ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐‘พ๐’‚๐’š ๐‘ป๐’ ๐‘ฎ๐’ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž!This month's issue shines a spotlight on the people behind the horses.Meet Rick ...
06/03/2026

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐‰๐ฎ๐ง๐ž ๐ˆ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐‘พ๐’‚๐’š ๐‘ป๐’ ๐‘ฎ๐’ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž!

This month's issue shines a spotlight on the people behind the horses.

Meet Rick Smith and the remarkable mare Doubl Or Nothin, whose partnership has quickly become one of the industry's most talked-about success stories. Learn how two of NSBA's newest Quarter Million Dollar Riders, Ryan Painter and Brad Ost, reached one of the sport's most prestigious milestones.

With a special focus on training professionals, we also explore the vital role assistant trainers play in our industry through "The Journeymen's Journey," featuring advice and insight from current and former assistants. Plus, meet two European horsemen proving that passion for horses transcends borders.

From milestone achievements to behind-the-scenes stories, the June issue is packed with the people, horses and journeys that make our industry unique.

Catch every story in the latest issue at ๐Ÿ”— bit.ly/4uX4p92

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๐‹๐š๐ฌ๐ญ ๐‚๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ŸšจToday is your final opportunity to consign a yearling to the 2026 Markel Insurance Breeders ...
06/01/2026

๐‹๐š๐ฌ๐ญ ๐‚๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐Ÿšจ
Today is your final opportunity to consign a yearling to the 2026 Markel Insurance Breeders Championship Futurity Yearling Sale.

Don't miss the chance to showcase your program in one of the industry's premier yearling sales and connect with buyers looking for the next standout prospect. Consignment applications must be ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† or submitted via email to [email protected].

Find the sale packet and consignment information at ๐Ÿ”— bit.ly/4apVSUy

Secure your spot before the deadline!

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06/01/2026

Hello Friends of Back to Berrien Futurity! Weโ€™re still ๐™–๐™˜๐™˜๐™š๐™ฅ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™™๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™จ for the ๐—ก๐—ฆ๐—•๐—” ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟโ€™๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—™๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—”๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป. If you have anything you can contribute, please reach out to Jon or Gil. Weโ€™d really appreciate it!

๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜€ & ๐—˜๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ข๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ป!It's time to secure your spot at the 2026 NSBA World Championship Show & Breeders Championship...
06/01/2026

๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜€ & ๐—˜๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ข๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ป!
It's time to secure your spot at the 2026 NSBA World Championship Show & Breeders Championship Futurity. Stall reservations and entries are now available online, and exhibitors can also place advance orders for:
โžœ Stall Mats
โžœ Feed & Bedding
โžœ Golf Cars

Don't waitโ€”stall and entry fees increase after ๐—๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ, ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ!

Join us August 13-23 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to compete for more than $2 million in purse and prizes at the industry's premier all-breed championship event.

Find it all at ๐Ÿ”— bit.ly/4qepmtz

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Heading to one of our breed affiliate championship shows this summer?When you earn an NSBA plaque in an approved champio...
05/29/2026

Heading to one of our breed affiliate championship shows this summer?

When you earn an NSBA plaque in an approved championship class, you're already one step closer to something bigger. Turn your success in the show pen into an NSBA trophy by upgrading your plaque!

A few simple steps can turn a great ride into lasting hardware. ๐Ÿ†

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Show. Win. Earn. Repeat ๐Ÿ” Paint and all-breed horses compete for big-money opportunities to compete at the 2026 APHA Wor...
05/28/2026

Show. Win. Earn. Repeat ๐Ÿ” Paint and all-breed horses compete for big-money opportunities to compete at the 2026 APHA World Championship Show at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas, June 19โ€“July 4.

๐Ÿค  $118,500 added for ranch classes
โœจ $114,500 added for all-Around classes

๐Ÿ’ฐ $46,000 added for all-breed Super Sires classes

๐Ÿ’ฒ Every APHA Point earns Paynt Points

Loud horses. Big payouts. One unforgettable show.

Learn more and enter the 2026 APHA World Show at ๐Ÿ”—: APHA.com/WorldShow

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The NSBA Foundationโ€™s ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐Ž๐Ÿ ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐˜๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ recognizes something bigger than success in the show pen. It recognizes yo...
05/26/2026

The NSBA Foundationโ€™s ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐Ž๐Ÿ ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐˜๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ recognizes something bigger than success in the show pen. It recognizes young people who are making an impact in their communities.

๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ž๐˜ข๐˜บ ๐˜›๐˜ฐ ๐˜Ž๐˜ฐ caught up with former finalists Grant Mastin and Sydney Sargent on how volunteerism shaped their livesโ€”from shoe drives for children in need to projects supporting veterans, homeless shelters and disaster relief efforts.

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ฟ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ก๐—ฆ๐—•๐—ฌ๐—” ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€? Youโ€™ve already done the hard part. ๐€๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ฒ.

Read the full story and learn more about the Youth Of The Year Award before the June 1 deadline at ๐Ÿ”— bit.ly/4wQ5UXZ

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News from The Way To Go โ€“Congratulations to the winners in the Three Year Old and Over Maiden Western Pleasure Futurity ...
05/25/2026

News from The Way To Go โ€“
Congratulations to the winners in the Three Year Old and Over Maiden Western Pleasure Futurity at the Premier on Monday:

Three Year Old And Over Maiden Western Pleasure Futurity
Champions: Only On Nettflix, Aaron Moses for Dr. Gail Mason, $17,500
Reserve Champions: Fiire N Mice, Angie Cannizzaro for Voge Quarter Horses, $14,000
Third: I Hott, Bret Parrish for Courtney Stephens, $10,000
Fourth: Invited By The Best, Mike Hachtel for Jane Backes, $8,000
Fifth: Nett Jets, Katie Green for Susan Johns, $7,000

See what some of today's champions had to say here:
https://bit.ly/4dvZtSt

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