2018 NSBA Riders’ Cup Kicks Off at AZ Sun Circuit
Kathy Tobin
By: Brittany Bevis
A new addition to the 2018 Arizona Sun Circuit this year is the National Snaffle Bit Association Riders’ Cup that joined the festivities in Scottsdale, Arizona for their fourth annual event. With an estimated purse of $75,000 and those coveted silver cups, exhibitors were eager to take a break from competing in their regularly scheduled classes for the chance to win some big checks and great prizes.
Classes include Western Pleasure, Hunter Under Saddle, Trail, Western Riding, Showmanship, Horsemanship, and Equitation in a variety of open, non-pro, and limited divisions. In order to compete, the trainer of each entry must have donated one month’s training and sold through the NSBA Trainer Sale. If a trainer’s entry didn’t participate, they could pay $500 and still be eligible. In addition, the horse owner must have nominated their horse under the name of the trainer for a $100 fee. The purse is created from the sale of training services, owner nominations, and a portion of the entry fee.
Andrea Kail
The 2018 NSBA Riders’ Cup kicked off yesterday, and we have results!
Congratulations goes to Scott Reinartz with Investin A Goodbar, who won Non-Pro Showmanship and $1,547.16 this morning. In addition, Miss Kina Tavary led Pass The Black Gold to win Novice Non Pro Showmanship and a check for $1,070. Yesterday, Andrea Kail rode A Good N Hot Machine to win $2,500 for owner, Ernest Branson, in the Limited Rider Open Western Pleasure. Shannon McCulloch Bacon rode WPQ Making It Always in the All Age Limited Open Hunter Under Saddle and won $1,350 for owner, Amy Judson.
Shannon McCulloch Bacon
Over in the Trail pen, Jason Martin showed Heza Radical Zip to win Senior Trail and $1,200 for owner, Bonnie Sheren. Kelly McDowall rode Moonlite Madnez for owner, Natalia DeVencenty, in Green Trail and took home a $824 payday. Troy Lehn rode Zippin A Breeze for owner, Alex Chavez, to win $1,060 and the championship in Junior Trail.
Kathy Tobin rode RA Undisputed to win Amateur Select Horsemanship and William Cox rode Sleep Machine to win Amateur Select Western Pleasure. Aaron Moses rode Lope With Grace for BS Quarter Horses to win 3-Year-Old Western Pleasure and a check for $1,200. Katie Buff and Only After You won the 3 and 4-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle.
Scroll below for more fun photos, courtesy of Kristin Spinning.
Click here to view results from Day 1.
