NSBA Tomorrows Horsemen Pass the Baton
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The NSBA Foundation proudly recognized the graduates of its third class of Tomorrows Horsemen during a ceremony held December 4 at the 2025 NSBA Annual Membership Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The ten graduates of Class 3 include:
♦Lee Bennett (Springtown, Texas)
♦Leah Currie (Hampton, New Brunswick)
♦Jess Duffy (Cross Roads, Texas)
♦Kaitlin Hutchinson (Hampstead, North Carolina)
♦Morgan Lantz (Fennville, Michigan)
♦Justin Melvin (Marysville, Ohio)
♦Jess Noiseux (Falls Village, Connecticut)
♦Taylor Pearson (Woodburn, Kentucky)
♦Marion Troyer (Apple Creek, Ohio)
The two-year program helps emerging professional trainers develop the skills needed to build sustainable and successful training operations. Participants receive mentorship, networking opportunities and guidance from industry professionals in fields including accounting, business trends, customer relations and marketing. The curriculum combines in-person instruction with web-based one-on-one sessions and ongoing points of contact, equipping participants with tools to establish financial stability and long-term success in the horse industry. Twenty-nine professionals have graduated the program to date.
The Next Chapter
In addition to celebrating the Class 3 graduates, the NSBA Foundation announced the participants selected for the fourth class of Tomorrows Horsemen.
Class 4 members include:
♦Christina Branter (Ocala, Florida)
♦Alyssa Casa (San Marcos, Texas)
♦Bryant Fox (Findlay, Ohio)
♦Alexis Hart (Port St Lucie, Florida)
♦Dillon Hatten (Winterset, Iowa)
♦Cece Klein (London, Ohio)
♦Riley Nelson (Whitney, Texas)
♦Shannon Quinlan Hill (Sharpsville, Pennsylvania)
♦Jeremy Rosheisen (Marengo, Illinois)
♦Dillon Vaughn (Leitchfield, Kentucky)
Class 4 will meet throughout 2026 and 2027, leading up to their graduation in December 2027. The Tomorrows Horsemen program is one of several educational and leadership initiatives offered by the NSBA Foundation. To learn more, visit nsba.com/tomorrows-horsemen.
