Everything You Need to Know For the 2018 NSBA World Show
NSBA News
Annual Awards Banquet- Ford Built Tough Arena, Wednesday August 15, 2018 at 6:30 pm
Join us as we celebrate the 2017 NSBA Year End Award winners Wednesday August 15, 2018 on the stage in the Ford Built Tough Arena. Cash bar, appetizers and awards presentation. Tickets can be purchased in advance online here or by filling out the form here, sent in with your 2018 World Championship Show entries or online here.
NSBA World Show Important Information
Make stall reservations early. This year’s NSBA World Championship Show promises to be bigger than ever! With the addition of over 20 new color classes, 13 & Under classes, a Youth Team Tournament and as always, over $1,000,000 in cash and prizes, stalls will be at a premium!
First Entry Deadline is July 1, 2018. Qualifying letters have been sent and entry information is available online and in premiums booklets distributed to all members in May and available at shows near you. A list of qualifying classes is available here. To see if you are qualified, click here.
NSBA Honors – A Celebration of 2017 Year End Award Winners. Make sure you get a seat as we honor the 2017 NSBA Horse of the Year, Hall of Fame Inductees, Jack Benson winner and all the other special Year End High Point winners. The evening promises to be filled with fun and celebration.
NEW This Year
The 2018 NSBA World Championship Show and Breeders Championship Futurity will be here before we know it. This year’s show promises to be bigger and better than ever. Check out all the details at www.nsba.com.
Youth Team Tournament
– No Additional Entry Fee
– Open to All Youth
– Draw Party
– Prizes to winners
Opening Ceremony
– Heroes on Horses Procession August 12th approximately 6:00 pm
– Welcome Reception
Youth 13 & Under Division
– High Point Award
– Trail, Western Horsemanship, Showmanship, Western Pleasure, Hunter Under Saddle and Equitation
43 Color Classes
– Open, Non Pro Futurity
– Youth, Amateur, 50 & Over, Open Classes and Green classes
Saddles to High Point Ranch Horses
– Open & Non Pro
– All Ranch classes count
– No qualifying requirement
Youth Volleyball
– August 12 Following Heroes On Horses Procession
– Youth Annual Meeting and Pizza Party
– Prizes – random draws
Western Show Team Championship
– August 18-19, 2018
– Two-go Team Classes
– Scholarship prize money through fifth place
Make sure you plan to attend this year’s show where there is something for everyone!
Entry Booklet here.
For details and continued updated information, click here.
Annual Silent Auction Early Items
The NSBA Foundation Silent Auction will once again take place during the NSBA World Championship Show. Items will be on display across from the show office. Bidding begins August 11 and closes on August 15th. Check out all the items online and don’t forget to register to bid at: https://nsba18.auction-bid.org/microsite/.
Markel Insurance Yearling Sale
Sale Preview August 15, 2018 – 5:00 pm
Sale August 16, 2018 – 4:00 pm
For details, click here.
NSBYA- Making Things Happen
The NSBA Youth are making things happen this year. Through Operation Gratitude, they have a campaign goal to gather 750 letters to send to troops in 2018, a volleyball game, pizza party and election of officers will be held during the NSBA World Championship Show and they are collecting tack to support a Therapeutic Riding Center during the Nebraska Cornhusker Classic. NSBYA are also raising funds to Sponsor A Rider for 2018 by selling flags.
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