The 2023 NSBA World Championship Show is in full swing at Expo Square in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Over $1,500,000 in cash & prizes will be awarded over the 10-day event, featuring the world’s leading NSBA horses and exhibitors.
Between a full slate of NSBA World Show classes, NSBA Breeders Championship Futurity and Stakes classes, a trade show with some of the best shopping in the equine industry, food, fun and so much more, this event truly has something for everyone.
GoHorseShow’s Media Manager, Keagan Phillips is there to cover all the exciting sights and sounds of the memories from this great show. Unfortunately, we can’t mention all the winners from every class, but here are some highlights from each day.
Be sure to check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for more coverage throughout the event and stay tuned during the show for daily recaps from Tulsa. Good luck and congratulations to everyone!
Final Recap – Sunday, August 20
- Maturity $10,000 Ltd Horse Non Pro Western Pleasure – Jan Pittman & Good Miss Lazy (pictured)
- 4 & 5 Year Old Open Trail – Blake Weis & RV Not For Hire for Evon Werner
- Color Amateur Hunt Seat Equitation – Johnna Letchworth & On The Roks
- Amateur Hunt Seat Equitation – Mallory Vroegh & Cool Made Machine
- Novice Amateur 50&O Hunt Seat Equitation – Penni Himes & Essentially Good
Day 7 Recap – Saturday, August 19
Gold trophies really are the best accessory. Kent Ray Taylor & Snippity Snap were looking great with gold after winning the Amateur Select Horsemanship on Saturday.
- Amateur 50&O Horsemanship – Kent Ray Taylor & Snippity Snap (pictured)
- BCF 4-6 Open Western Riding – Deanna Serles & Nothing But Nett for Susie Johns
- Color Green Western Pleasure – Bret Parrish & Cool Like Thaat for Robert & Lisa Thomaier
- 3 Year Old Non Pro Western Pleasure – JR Pickard & Waffle House
- Maturity Open Hunter Under Saddle – Dawn Baker & Only Ride The Best for Caroline Cavallo
- 3 Year Old Limited Open Hunter Under Saddle – Mandie Berryhill & Real Southern Assets for Kristen Galyean
Day 6 Recap – Friday, August 18
Sara Simons continued her winning ways on Friday, this time aboard Zensational for MC’s Dragon Ranch in the Color Senior Western Pleasure.
- Color Senior Western Pleasure – Sara Simons & Zensational for MC’s Dragon Ranch LLC (pictured)
- Color Junior Trail – Jason Gilliam & Hot Without A Doubt for Kaleena Weakly
- BCF 4-6 Year Old Non Pro Trail – Jeffrey Johns & Nothin But Nett
- Color BCF 4-6 Year Old Non Pro Western Riding – Jeffrey Johns & Cowboy Singstheblues
- Color Amateur Western Riding – Alysia Nielson & BMQ The Jig Is Up
Day 5 Recap – Thursday, August 17
Blake Weis masterfully piloted Hot Lopin Lily through the obstacles to come out on top of the BCF 4-6 Year Old Open Trail for Caroline Cavallo on Thursday.
- BCF 4-6 Year Old Open Trail – Blake Weis & Hot Lopin Lily for Caroline Cavallo (pictured)
- Amateur 50&O Western Riding – Susie Johns & KM Flat Out The Best
- Amateur Western Riding – Jeffrey Johns & KM Flat Out The Best
- Senior Hunter Under Saddle – Beth Case & Hez A Dancin Hubba for Chris Lagerblade
- Color BCF 3 Year Old Open Western Pleasure – Bret Parrish & Cool Like Thaat for Robert & Lisa Thomaier
Day 4 Recap – Wednesday, August 16
Deanna Searles got a huge win in the Senior Western Riding on Wednesday aboard KM Flat Out The Best for the Johns family.
- Senior Western Riding – Deanna Searles & KM Flat Out The Best for Susie Johns (pictured)
- Junior Trail – Jennifer Paul & Rockin In My Sleep for Chelsea Martz-Churches
- Youth Hunter Under Saddle 14-18 – Isabella D’Onofrio & N A Heartbeat
- CINCH Horsemanship Invitational – Giorgia Medows & Son Of A Sudden
- BCF 4-6 Year Old Open Western Pleasure – RJ King & Never Have I Ever for Kent Ray Taylor
Day 3 Recap – Tuesday, August 15
It was all smiles (including the horse) after Aaron Moses & Saay My Name’s win in the 3YO Open Western Pleasure for the Ashlocks on Tuesday.
- 3 Year Old Open Western Pleasure – Aaron Moses & Saay My Name for Wes & Lindy Ashlock (pictured)
- Amateur 50&O Trail – Laina Banks & Eye On The Ball
- Youth Western Pleasure 14-18 – Lane Kail & Battarang
- Novice Youth Western Pleasure – Riley Walburn & Just To B Cool
- Youth Western Riding – Grant Mastin & Hand Made Machine
- BCF 4-6 Year Old Open Hunter Under Saddle – Dawn Baker & Only Ride The Best for Caroline Cavallo
Day 2 Recap – Monday, August 14
Penni Himes definitely deserved a cold one following an impressive win in Select Showmanship on Monday with Essentially Good.
- Amateur 50&O Showmanship – Penni Himes & Essentially Good (pictured)
- First Year Green Trail – Blake Weis & Made For Naturdays for Mary Nielson
- BCF Open Hunter Longe Line – Calli Rouse & Im Al About The Best for Sara Jackson-Vance
- Color Amateur Showmanship – Paige Wacker & Super Puncher
- Color Youth Showmanship – Collin Froman & My Dream Remembered
Day 1 Recap – Sunday, August 13
Alexis Potts & Mouse Trapped kicked things off at the 2023 NSBA World Show with a big win in the 14-18 Horsemanship.
- Youth Horsemanship 14-18 – Alexis Potts & Mouse Trapped (pictured)
- Youth Trail 14-18 – Natalie Hudson & Hot Ovations
- Youth Horsemanship 13&U – Liv Winter & A Diggin Hot Time for Courtney Winter
- Maturity Non-Pro Hunter Under Saddle – Caroline Cavallo & Only Ride The Best
- Amateur Pleasure Driving – Morgan Jennings & Simply Presidential
