The National Snaffle Bit Association recognized its exhibitors, horses, and owners for a job well done during the 2017 show season, as well as honored long-time members for their dedication, service and outstanding examples of the best within the equine industry. The awards banquet was held on Wednesday, August 15, at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
One of the most decorated show horses in NSBA and AQHA history, the 2003 AQHA gelding A Certain Vino was inducted into the NSBA Hall of Fame in the Show Horse category. Much like a fine wine, Vino just seemed to get better with time.
Bred by Tim and Lou Petty, Vino is by Certain Potential, whose foals have earned more than 29,000 AQHA points and earned more than $2.2 million in total earnings. His dam, Dotevita, is also in the NSBA Hall of Fame.
All told, Vino earned 1,568 AQHA points, 15 AQHA world championships and five reserve titles, eight AQHA Superior performance awards, three AQHA Championship awards, 18 All Around and nine reserve All Arounds and $249,016.54 in NSBA earnings. He was named NSBA’s Horse of the Year in 2008.
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