Throughout 2019, NSBYA will be holding Denim Drives at various horse shows. NSBYA will collect gently used, clean denim to donate to local homeless shelters at different horse shows. We are kicking off the project in Tampa, Florida during the Gold and Gulf Coast Circuits December 28 – January 5, 2019 at the Florida State Fairgrounds. 

The National Collegiate Equestrian Association on Wednesday announced the first set of NCEA Event Rankings for the 2018-19 collegiate equestrian season, as determined by the NCEA Selection Committee.

The first ever Appaloosa Halter Futurity was successfully held on Saturday, October 27th, where over $90,000 in cash and prizes were given away in four classes. Classes with the most entries at the show included Non-Pro Ranch Riding, Non-Pro Trail, and Non-Pro Showmanship.

Auburn claims the top position in the final poll of the fall season.  The Tigers have remained No. 1 since the 2018 Preseason Poll. SMU holds steady at No. 2 while South Carolina jumps up to No. 3.  Texas A&M drops down one spot to No. 4. 

The Oklahoma City Convention and Visitors Bureau Leading Owner is awarded to the owner who has the highest number of points accumulated for their horses entered at the Lucas Oil World in both the Level 3 classes and Adequan® Level 2 classes. The owner must have three horses entered at the show to be eligible. This year’s OKC Leading Owner was Amy Jo Erhardt of Oxford, Ohio. The American Quarter Horse Journal Reserve Leading Owner was awarded to Fred Wilcox of Louisa, Virginia.  

“With all of this practice that we’ve had with all of these incredibly challenging meets, we were able to rise to the occasion. We were able to risk things, be error free, and put out some exceptional rides against a great team.  I am very proud of everyone’s hard work, certainly a great way to head home for Thanksgiving break.”

Angela Fox of Frisco, Texas, earned the title of 2018 AQHA All-Around Amateur. Fox showed her American Quarter Horse, HP The Rusty Fox. The 2015 sorrel gelding, who is by Mechanic and out of Sheza Pleasure by Nite Chip, was bred by Mariann Harrington and Joe Prause of Cabot, Arkansas. Fox and HP The Rusty Fox earned 38 points. They placed third in amateur hunter under saddle, third in amateur performance halter geldings, fifth in amateur showmanship and seventh in hunt seat equitation.