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The National Snaffle Bit Association Announces Hall of Fame Inductees and 2009 Horse of the Year

Each year, NSBA inducts individuals, horses and riders into the NSBA Hall of Fame. Nominations for horses and individuals are made in writing to the NSBA office and these nominations are reviewed by the board at their regularly scheduled meeting in February.

More information on previous winners visit www.nsba.com

Hall of Fame - Breeding Horse Category

Qualifications - this category is open to Sires or Dams; they maybe living or deceased but must be permanently retired from the show ring.

2010 Inductees

• Blazing Hot, owned by Robbie and Joan Schroeder of Gainesville, Texas

• Goddess of Love, owned by Hedy Levin, of Strugis, Michigan

Hall of Fame - Show Horse Category

Qualifications - Stallions, Mares or Geldings; they maybe living or deceased as well as they maybe actively showing.

2010 Inductee

• Potential Diva, owned by Steven and Susan Thompson of Hillsboro, Ohio

Hall of Fame - Individual Category

This category is to acknowledge individuals that have had on impact on the National Snaffle Bit Association. This can be evident by their dedication and time served to the association. This could be an individual, company or association.

2010 Inductee

• Debbie Popp Hubbard

Hall of Fame - Rider Category

Qualifications - All NSBA earnings will count in a rider's earning figures. All earning from Hunter Under Saddle, Longe Line, Western Pleasure, Trail and Western Riding will be combined. Results on records from 1984 through the present year will be used. A NSBA Rider will be inducted into the Hall of Fame the year following the year in which he/she has obtained earning totaling $250,000 or more.

2010 Inductees

• Jay Starnes

• Shane Dowdy

• Beth Case

Horse of the Year

Since 1998, the NSBA has has presented the Horse of the Year Award to the owner of the horse, which is most deserving of this prestigious award based on NSBA participation as evident by NSBA show record and most points earned in that year. Again, nominations are submitted and the horse is selected by vote of the NSBA Board of Directors.

2009 Award Winner

• Goodcowboymargarita, owned by Crosby Boyd of Leonard, Michigan

The NSBA encourages you to come join them in Tulsa for the NSBA World Championship show, August 18-22, 2010.

2010 World Show judges have been announced:

Scott Newman
Nancy Sue Ryan
Clay MacLeod
Beckey Schooler
Kelly McDowall
Patrick Trebesch
Mike Weaver
Tanya Green
Chris Kozlowski
Charlene Carter
Rod Safty
Steve Meadows

Click here to view the tentative show schedule

Breeders Championship Futurity Classes

Riders with Disabilities classes

Sponsorship Opportunities are available for the 2010 show by containing Ann Webb at AWebb@nsba.com.

2010 NSBA World Show qualifying dates: May 1, 2009 - April 30, 2010

Reduced Entry fees
NEW FOR 2010 Stakes Classes for Showmanship at Halter, Horsemanship and Equitation

Working Hunter and Hunter Hack classes; these are non-qualifying classes for the 2010 show.

Click here to see the newly updated 2010 NSBA Riders List and check your eligibility.  

Click here for more from NSBA.com

Special thanks to Jennifer Horton of Bar H photography for candids from The Iowa Winter Wonderland show in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  The show, managed by EMG Horse Shows, ran Feb 25-28 and the judges were Gary Roberts, Tina Kaven and Jeff Mellott. 

Click here to see the Hot Ones Only Candids from Iowa. 

The next EMG show is March 18-21 and will have four judges. 

Click here for the 2010 AQHA Handbook of Rules and Regulations.

Happy birthday to Beth Case of Pilot Point, Texas. Beth works for Highpoint Performance Horses and was recently named GoHorseShow.com's 2009 "Best Of" winner in the English Trainer category.

Everyone at GoHorseShow.com would like to wish Joan Schroeder a very happy birthday!  Joan has been extremely busy this breeding season at Schroeder Ranch in Gainesville, Texas, where she and husband Robbie stand Blazing Hot and Born To Be Blazing.  We hope she can take a little time out from her day to enjoy it!

Have a great one!

Hot N Blazing would like to congratulate The Heat Seeker and owner Angela Fox who won the Amateur High Point English Horse and Reserve All Around Amateur titles at the 2010 Arizona Sun Country Circuit. 

The Heat Seeker is a 2003 sorrel gelding and is trained by Briggs Show Horses of Pilot Point Texas. 

Show Me Again is having an Inventory Reduction Sale! Hundreds of Items on marked-down to make room for new inventory! No Reasonable Offer Refused!

Additionally, for more savings on orders within the continental US, use code 210FS in the comments section of your online order to receive free shipping. 10 Day Return policy applies, but you will be charged $25 shipping for any returned item. You are responsible for postage and insurance for items returned.

Visit www.showmeagain.com

Great news from Mississippi! Cody Fisher reports "God has blessed Michelle and me with the prettiest girl in the world, Evelyn Grace. She arrived on Wednesday, February 10th at 1:52 pm and weighed 7 pounds even and measured 19.25 inches."

Congratulations to the Fisher family!

Jeff Williams Quarter Horses would like to congratulate Gretchen Greene of Poulsbo, Washington on her recent purchase of "Ultra Sudden." This two year old AQHA gelding by "Sudden Inclination" will be prepared for non-pro western pleasure futurities in 2010. Also, watch for "Go Slow N Sweet" at major west coast circuits during the upcoming year. The 2009 AQHA Amateur Western Pleasure World Show finalist will continue to be shown by Jeff Williams in Amateur Western Pleasure and Kristy McCann in Senior Western Pleasure. Jeff has nationally competitive western pleasure and western riding show horses and prospects for sale at all times.

Happy 5th Birthday to Diesel Only!  His proud mom, Gail Wilkinson, threw the 2009 Junior Western Pleasure Congress Champion a birthday party with chocolate cake and everything! Now that's love!

Diesel Only is by Gucci Only and out of a daughter of Good Version.  Diesel stands at John Wainscott Quarter Horses in Kentucky.  You can learn more about him by visiting his website Diesel-Only.com.

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Riverside Ranch in Weatherford, Texas says LET THE BIDDING BEGIN!

Riverside Ranch Horse Auctions are NOW STARTING! Now is the time to buy a great horse at a great price! You can bid and purchase finished show horses by Zippos Mr. Goodbar, A Good Machine, Zippos Old Gold, Simply Hot, My Final Notice. SELLING 60 + HEAD OF HORSES

Visit their website RiverSideRanch.com or feel free to Call Cindy Stephens at 817-304-0800 for more info

Congratulations to Kristy and Jay Starnes of Summerton, South Carolina, on the birth of their first born, Logan Starnes!  Baby boy Logan was born on January 11th at 6:45pm. Mom reports he weighed 7 lbs 2.3 oz. and measured in at 20 inches long. 

Best wishes to the entire Starnes family!