The NSBA Foundation, with your help, continues to support our horse show community through these uncharted waters. Therapeutic riding centers still need horse shows to stimulate their clientele, Veteran riders still look for challenges as they look to rebuild their lives, trainers will still be faced with unknown crises, and animals, of all kinds, will still need the protection offered by the NSBA Foundation.

Merrill and her husband, AQHA Past President Frank Merrill, have been involved in AQHA and the American Quarter Horse industry for many years and have been major supporters of the Foundation and its initiatives. The Merrills received AQHA’s 50-Year Breeder Award in 2018, and Frank was inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 2013.

Due to the uncertainty of the worldwide coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, AQHA leadership has made the decision to cancel the AQHA VRH World, RHC Finals, Cattle Level 1 and NRSHA National Championships for the safety and well-being of exhibitors, trainers, spectators and staff. Several factors went into the consideration of this decision, including but not limited to the health and safety of attendees; local, state and federal government guidelines and mandates; the potential economic impact the coronavirus will have on our members as this situation evolves; and shelter-in-place orders that have prevented exhibitors from competing with their horses leading up to the event. Feedback was also gathered directly from NRSHA alliance partners. In addition, AQHA disseminated a survey to AQHA exhibitors, who were qualified for the event, to gather additional feedback. 

WACO, Texas – The National Collegiate Equestrian Association announced the 2020 NCEA Riders of the Year. Three Auburn Tigers and a South Caroline Gamecock took home the yearly accolades. Fences Rider of the Year: McKayla Langmeier, Auburn Finished the season with a 11-3-0 record Garnered two MOP accolades Recorded a season-high 92 in the event […]

We hope you are staying safe in this uncertain time. We are open and ready to help you with whatever you need. We are all in this together, as family!

The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Board of Directors supports resuming NRHA-approved events beginning on May 1, 2020, as long as show producers and exhibitors adhere to local and state regulations surrounding COVID-19 and take measures to assure the safety of all involved.

Markel Insurance All-Around Youth 13-&-Under: Lazy Lopin Guy and Sydney Sargent of Paris, Kentucky
Markel Insurance All-Around 14-18: Zips Bossy Chip and Ellexxah Ireland Maxwell of West Mansfield, Ohio
AQHA All-Around Select Amateur: Investin A Goodbar and Scott Allen Reinartz of Crossroads, Texas
AQHA All-Around Amateur: Solo Invested and Tony Anderman of Saint Cloud, Minnesota
AQHA All-Around Junior Horse: Whose Your Bay Bae owned by Kelly M. Birkenholtz of Newton, Iowa
AQHA All-Around Senior Horse: Cruize owned by Stephanie Janis of Groton, Massachusetts
AQHA Leading Exhibitor: Jennifer Louise Paul of New Albany, Ohio

The schedule for the 54th annual All American Quarter Horse Congress, held September 29 – October 25, 2020, has been set by the  Ohio Quarter Horse Association. Click here to view. 

After an injury while riding, Greg decided to slow down and move closer to family. The Wheat family moved to Louisiana and it is here where Greg decided to concentrate on his son, Steve’s, show career. Also, it was here that he had the idea to start a NSBA Futurity, the NSBA Summer Breakout Show, located Cloverdale, Indiana. After a successful two years, Mr. Wheat plans to continue his futurity and will eventually move it to the World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio.