The National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA) is an equestrian organization in the United States that began by promoting and staging
Western Pleasure
Western pleasure is a western style competition at horse shows that evaluates horses on manners and suitability of the horse for a relaxed and slow but collected gait cadence, along with calm and responsive disposition. The horse is to appear to ...
events in 1983. Since then, focus has expanded to promoting the show horse at every level across multiple disciplines. The association is currently headquartered in
Weatherford,
Texas
Texas ( , ; or ) is the most populous U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. It borders Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the we ...
, United States.
Organization
Breeders Championship Futurity
The Breeders Championship Futurity is a futurity competition held annually in conjunction with the NSBA World Championship Show. There are over 40 BCF classes.
Stakes classes
There are five stakes shows offered at the World Show. All recognized breeds are eligible to compete. Awards are given to the top 10 in each class. Prizes are money and a jackpot.
Hall of Fame
The
National Snaffle Bit Association Hall of Fame
This List of National Snaffle Bit Association Hall of Fame Inductees was created by the National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA) for the NSBA Hall of Fame to recognize extraordinary athletes, individuals, riders, and horses, in the equestrian sp ...
was created to recognize extraordinary athletes, individuals, riders, and horses in the show horse industry. These inductees are tracked in a separate article.
See also
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National Reining Horse Association
The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) is an American nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote the reining horse.
History and mission
The NRHA was founded in 1966 in Coshocton, Ohio, and later moved its headquarters to Oklahom ...
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National Reined Cow Horse Association
The National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) is an equestrian organization in Pilot Point, Texas, United States, that began by promoting and staging Working cow horse events.
History
The National Reined Cow Horse Association (formerly k ...
References
External links
Official Site
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Western-style riding
Horse showing and exhibition
Equestrian organizations
Equestrianism