Recognizing Excellence at the NSBA Honors Banquet

The National Snaffle Bit Association hosted its annual Honors Banquet during the NSBA World Championship Show on August 16th.

The association honored the excellence of its members for their achievements, not only over the past year, but over a lifetime of excellence in the show ring and in the equine industry. Congratulations to the following honorees!

NSBA Foundation Scholarship
Lena Sater

T. Joe Jeane Memorial Scholarship 
Elena Cotton-Betteridge

 

Youth Of The Year & Susan Scott Memorial Scholarship 
Oliva Clough
Finalists: June Drinkall and Kenidee Thomas

Quarter Million Dollar Club (pictured above)
Mike Hachtel
Steve Meadows
Nick Mayabb
Brad Ost
Ryan Painter
Jennifer Paul
Laura Spell
Hillary Timchak

 

 

 

Million Dollar Riders
Katy Jo Zuidema
Aaron Moses

 

Horse Of The Year: Rail
R C Kola, owned by Madeline M Bayless

 

Horse Of The Year: All Around Performance
The Batchelor, owned by AK Performance Horses

 

Horse Of The Year: Ranch Performance
Xtra Wimpys Catalyst, owned by Erika Collins Sterling

 

Horse Of The Year: Hunter Jumper
DGS Legacy, owned by Robin DeGraff

 

Leo Barbera President’s Award
World Show Announcer and Tomorrows Horsemen Volunteer Chad Horkey

 

Hall of Fame – Individual/Entity
Highpoint Performance Horses – Charlie Cole & Jason Martin, Pilot Point, Texas

 

Hall of Fame – Breeding Horse, Mare
Zippin The Breeze, owned by Kathryn Frederick

 

Hall of Fame – Breeding Horse, Stallion
Its A Southern Thing, owned by Gumz Farms LLC, Ocala, Florida

 

 

Hall of Fame – Show Horse
Look N Hott, owned by Laurel Champlin, Pilot Point, Texas

 

Jack Benson Service Award
The Roberts Family, Ocala, Florida