National Snaffle Bit Association

{{Short description|American equestrian organization}}

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|sport = Pleasure riding

|founded = 1983

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|countries = {{USA}}

|champion = {{flagicon|USA}} Dynamic Deluxe

|website = [https://www.nsba.com/ NSBA]

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The National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA) is an equestrian organization in the United States that began by promoting and staging Western Pleasure 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, United States.{{cite web |title=Mission |url=http://www.nsba.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=179&Itemid=190 |website=National Snaffle Bit Association |publisher=www.nsba.com |access-date=May 10, 2019}}{{cite web |title=IHSA Welcomes National Snaffle Bit Association as Sponsor |url=http://www.ihsainc.com/along-the-rail/news/2017/04/03/ihsa-welcomes-national-snaffle-bit-association-as-sponsor |website=Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association |publisher=www.ihsainc.com |access-date=May 10, 2019}}

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. {{Cite web |last=jackieb |date=2012-08-10 |title=NSBA 101: Everything you Need to Know About the World Show |url=https://www.succeed-equine.com/succeed-blog/2012/08/10/nsba-101-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-world-show/ |access-date=2022-11-20 |website=SUCCEED Equine |language=en-US}}

= 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 =

{{Main|National Snaffle Bit Association Hall of Fame}}The National Snaffle Bit Association Hall of Fame 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

References

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