The National Snaffle Bit Association announces changes to its Riders List beginning January 1, 2022.

The NSBA Riders List represents the achievement of NSBA Members as they relate to each division. The lists do not include all members eligible for a particular division. Instead, they list the individuals that would not be allowed to show in the lower divisions of each event.

OPEN WESTERN PLEASURE
Exhibitors on this list are members of the Quarter Million Dollar Club or are among the top 75 money earners in NSBA Open Western Pleasure base on money earned in the last three years. These riders are ineligible to compete in Limited Open Western Pleasure and $2,500 Open Western Pleasure

LIMITED OPEN WESTERN PLEASURE
All exhibitors are eligible for participation in any Limited Open Western Pleasure class except those riders in the Quarter Million Dollar Club or in the top 75 money earners in Open Western Pleasure in the last three years.

$2,500 OPEN WESTERN PLEASURE
All exhibitors are eligible for any $2,500 Open Western Pleasure class except those whose lifetime earnings in Open Western Pleasure exceed $2,500.

NON-PRO WESTERN PLEASURE
Non Pro exhibitors on this list have lifetime earnings that exceed $150,000 (all divisions and categories) or are among the top 50 money earners in NSBA Non-Pro Western Pleasure based on money earned in the last three years. These riders are ineligible to compete in Limited Non-Pro Western Pleasure and Novice Non-Pro Western Pleasure.

LIMITED NON-PRO WESTERN PLEASURE
All Non Pro exhibitors are eligible for any Limited Non Pro Western Pleasure class except those whose lifetime earnings exceed $150,000 (all divisions and categories) or in the top 50 money earners in Non Pro Western Pleasure in the last three years.

OPEN HUNTER UNDER SADDLE
Exhibitors on this list are members of the Quarter Million Dollar Club or are among the top 15 money earners in the NSBA Open Hunter Under Saddle based on money earned in the last three years. These riders are ineligible to compete in Limited Open Hunter Under Saddle.

LIMITED OPEN HUNTER UNDER SADDLE
All exhibitors are eligible for participation in any Limited Open Hunter Under Saddle class except those riders in the Quarter Million Dollar Club or in the top 15 money earners in Open Hunter Under Saddle in the last three years.

NON-PRO HUNTER UNDER SADDLE
Non Pro exhibitors on this list have lifetime earnings that exceed $150,000 (all divisions and categories) or are among the top 15 money earners in NSBA Non-Pro Hunter Under Saddle based on money earned in the last three years. These riders are ineligible to compete in Limited Non-Pro Hunter Under Saddle and Novice Non-Pro Hunter Under Saddle.

LIMITED NON-PRO HUNTER UNDER SADDLE
All Non Pro exhibitors are eligible for any Limited Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle class except those whose lifetime earnings exceed $150,000 (all divisions and categories) or in the top 15 money earners in Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle in the last three years.

OPEN TRAIL
Exhibitors on this list are members of the Quarter Million Dollar Club or are among the top 35 money earners in NSBA Open Trail based on money earned in the last three years. These riders are ineligible to compete in Limited Open Trail.


LIMITED OPEN TRAIL
All exhibitors are eligible for participation in any Limited Open Trail class except those riders in the Quarter Million Dollar Club or in the top 35 money earners in Open Trail in the last three years.

NON PRO TRAIL
Non Pro exhibitors on this list have lifetime earnings that exceed $150,000 (all divisions and categories) or are among the top 15 money earners in NSBA Non Pro Trail based on money earned in the last three years. These riders are ineligible to compete in Limited Non Pro Trail.

LIMITED NON PRO TRAIL
All Non Pro exhibitors are eligible for participation in any Limited Non Pro Trail class except those whose lifetime earnings exceed $150,000 (all divisions and categories) or in the top 15 money earners in Non Pro Trail in the last three years.

OPEN WESTERN RIDING
Exhibitors on this list are members of the Quarter Million Dollar Club or are among the top 25 money earners in NSBA Open Western Riding based on money earned in the last three years. These riders are ineligible to compete in Limited Open Western Riding.

LIMITED OPEN WESTERN RIDING
All exhibitors are eligible for participation in any Limited Open Western Riding class except those riders in the Quarter Million Dollar Club or in the top 25 money earners in Open Western Riding in the last three years.

NON PRO WESTERN RIDING
Non Pro exhibitors on this list have lifetime earnings that exceed $150,000 (all divisions and categories) or are among the top 15 money earners in NSBA Non Pro Western Riding based on money earned in the last three years. These riders are ineligible to compete in Limited Non Pro Western Riding.

LIMITED NON PRO WESTERN RIDING
All Non Pro exhibitors are eligible for participation in any Limited Non Pro Western Riding class except those whose lifetime earnings exceed $150,000 (all divisions and categories) or in the top 15 money earners in Non Pro Western Riding in the last three years.

For a complete list of rule changes and to view the 2022 NSBA Official Handbook, go to https://www.nsba.com/nsba-rule-book

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About NSBA
Established in 1983, the National Snaffle Bit Association has expanded from its roots of the pleasure horse to recognize various disciplines and eight breed associations in competition. NSBA’s programs uphold keeping the welfare of the horse as the primary consideration in all activities and encourage the use of standard rules for holding and judging events.


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