The second annual National Snaffle Bit Association Coaches Summit was held in Westlake, Texas March 25-27, 2019. Presented as a special project of the NSBA Foundation, the three-day workshop included instruction in the classroom and on-site at Bridlewood Equestrian Center, home of Stable Strides, LLC in Flower Mound, TX.

With this alliance, IEA and APHA will cross-promote across both organizations in a variety of methods and venues beginning in 2019 that will include benefits and discounts for both IEA and APHA members. APHA will also provide sponsorship of the “Most Valuable Paint Horse” award at both the 2019 IEA Hunt-Seat and Western National Finals.

During the clinics, donations will be accepted from the audience for the AQHA Professional Horsemen’s Crisis Fund. The crisis fund helps professionals in times of need, arising from sudden and demonstrable hardship or disaster of a severe and unexpected nature or from serious physical illness. AQHA Professional Horsemen truly appreciate your generosity by donating to the crisis fund and look forward to seeing you at the Ride the Pattern clinics at this year’s show! 

“Our goal is to bring together a knowledgeable roster of judges for these championship shows,” said Pete Kyle, AQHA chief show officer. “It is important for exhibitors to know they are being judged by the rules and by a highly qualified group of judges at each show.”