The NSBA Crisis Fund wants to know if you are ready to take it all off and go bridleless? They invite everyone to join them at the Tom Powers Futurity in Berrien Springs, Michigan in June to watch and bid on the riders that will compete in a bridleless western pleasure class to benefit the NSBA Crisis Fund. They are looking for riders and horses for the event. It is open to all professional horse trainers–any horse, age, and breed are allowed. There is an $100 entry fee and all AQHA and NSBA rules apply. It will be a fun event for a great cause!
“I was trying to come up with creative ways to make money for the crisis fund,” says, Sue Dempze, NSBA Foundation Board member. “My daughter, Jenna, came up with the idea of a bridleless calcutta. Her trainer, Gil Galyean, thought it was a great idea, so that is where the idea originated and gained momentum.”
Dempze continues, “The fund is to help trainers in need, so we need all of the trainers to participate and get on board with helping us raise money. NSBA has helped several injured trainers over the past few years, so our fund is getting low and needs to be replenished. Every penny raised will go back into the fund, so we need everyone’s support. Please spread the word!”
Dempze says that she approached Tom Powers about the idea of having the class during his show because he has always been a huge supporter of raising money for the Crisis Fund.
The winner of the class will receive a Blue Ribbon Work Saddle; placings 4-10 will receive a Good Ride certificate for a shirt and a pair of Cinch Jeans, and the riders placing below 10th will be put in a drawing for chances to win prizes such as a $300 gift certificate to Logan’s Steakhouse, a $500 gift certificate from Showtime Clothing, and a pair of Rod Patrick boots. The prizes for second and third place winners are still being worked out.
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Distributions from the NSBA Crisis Fund will be based on proven financial need arising from a sudden and demonstrable hardship or disaster of a severe and unexpected nature or from serious physical illness. Such distributions shall be limited to the relief of the poor and distressed or the underprivileged. Therefore, before any distributions, the Committee may require evidence of proven financial need. If requested, an applicant will send their last years tax return to the Associations CPA.
General criteria:
Limited to any NSBA member, or immediate family member of, that is a horse trainer by primary occupation, this would be one who receives 50% of his/her income from the act of training horses. Immediate family member is defined as spouse, child, stepchild and/or legal ward.
Must be an NSBA member for two consecutive years.
Member applying for assistance must:
Have a referral for assistance through their NSBA Area Director or National Director.
Complete the Application for Assistance Form found in the NSBA Foundation Forms and document library below.
For more information or to make a donation to the NSBA Trainers Crisis Fund, please contact the NSBA Office at (847) 623-6722.
