NSBA News- 2019 Riders Cup, Registration Changes, SSA, Incentive Fund, and Coaches Summit
NSBA Riders Cup- $75,000 estimated purse
The 2019 NSBA Riders Cup will be here before you know it. With Non Pro and Open classes ranging from Western Pleasure, Trail, Hunter Under Saddle and Showmanship and pattern classes, there is a class for everyone. Share in the purse sponsored by the NSBA Trainer Sale. The 2019 NSBA Riders Cup is held in conjunction with the Arizona Sun Circuit March 5-6, 2019. For a full schedule, stalls, hotels, health certificate requirements, West World Scottsdale information, go directly to the Arizona Sun Circuit website at www.SunCircuit.com. For general information contact Connie Hay at chayazqha@aol.com.
Riders Cup sponsored by the NSBA Trainer Sale
Trainers on sale for just $500. Pay it forward and support the Crisis Fund. Established to help fellow professionals, the NSBA Crisis Fund is part of the longstanding support the National Snaffle Bit Association offers its professional members. For just $500 you can purchase one month’s training service and support the Crisis Fund.
Interested in making a donation to the NSBA Crisis Fund? Make a donation here. See if your trainer is available and buy them now.
Is Your Horse Registered With NSBA?
Getting ready to show your horse in an NSBA event? Don’t forget your NSBA Certificate of Eligibility – your horse’s official NSBA registration papers. Owners are responsible for maintaining current registration and membership for entries to be considered official in any NSBA event.
New for 2019 – Register stock horses unregistered with another breed!
If you don’t have a copy of your horse’s NSBA registration or Certificate of Eligibility, contact the office or fill out a request for a duplicate registration here. Take advantage of all the benefits of showing NSBA! Email nsbaoffice@nsba.com for more information.
2019 Stallion Service Auction Online
For just half of the advertised breeding fee, NSBA members can purchase the top Western Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle stallion breeding services in the country. Its not too late to purchase your breeding for 2019 and ensure that your foal will be eligible for the highest paying incentive fund of its kind. For a list of stallions available to purchase, click here. Or simply go to www.nsba.com under the programs tab and Buy Now!
For additional information email: nsbaoffice@nsba.com or call 847-623-6722.
The Incentive Fund That Pays
$31 a point.
Ensure your foals eligibility for enrollment in NSBA’s Stallion Incentive Fund. It has consistently paid the highest per point value for an incentive fund of its kind. Last year, each NSBA point paid $31.00 with the highest point earner receiving a check for over $6,000.
The NSBA Foundation Coaches Summit
The 2nd annual NSBA Coaches Summit will be held in Westlake, Texas, just north of the Dallas Fort Worth Airport on March 25 – 27, 2019. The three-day workshop will feature instruction from industry professionals, post-secondary educators, therapeutic riding instructors, business and industry professionals. The theme of the event is “A Model of Inclusion for all Riders.” The workshop gathers a diverse group of stakeholders together to explore opportunities for engagement and expansion of current or new riding programs and learn about NSBA competitive events for the inclusion of Equestrians with Disabilities or Veterans using horses as a form of therapeutic riding.
For additional information click here or email Lynn Campbell: lcampbell@nsba.com
