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NSBA 2023 Incentive Fund Pays Out More Than 0,000
NSBA 2023 Incentive Fund Pays Out More Than 0,000

The National Snaffle Bit Association has announced that its Incentive Fund program will pay out 0,043.30 to NSBA members who showed...

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Joe Grissom Passes
Joe Grissom Passes

The National Snaffle Bit Association is saddened to report that Joe Grissom, of Frankfort, Indiana, died earlier this week. Joe served...

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Sun Circuit Heroes
Sun Circuit Heroes

2024 marked the third year for Heroes On Horses to be held as part of the Arizona Sun Circuit in Scottsdale....

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Sumac Gunnabeflashy Named 2023 NSBA Horse Of The Year
Sumac Gunnabeflashy Named 2023 NSBA Horse Of The Year

Sumac Gunnabeflashy, owned by Leslie Vagneur Lange of Greeley, Colorado, has been named NSBA’s 2023 Horse of the Year. Sumac Gunnabeflashy...

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Ann Admonius Passes
Ann Admonius Passes

NSBA is saddened to share that Ann Admonius, of Ocala, Florida, has passed. Ann started showing at AQHA events in 1985...

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The March Issue of The Way To Go is now Online!
The March Issue of The Way To Go is now Online!

John McNichol and Katie and Rusty Green return to the show pen with Fancy Dont Let Me Down this month at...

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The NSBA Foundation has awarded Erika Vandevelde, of Casco, Wisconsin, with the 2018 NSBA Foundation Youth Scholarship. She will earn a $2,000 scholarship, paid in $1,000 increments for the next two years.

Erika just completed her freshmen year of college at the University of Wisconsin Lacrosse, where she is in the pre-dental program as a chemistry major with a minor in business. Erika grew up in the horse community, competing in 4-H, Buckskin and AQHA events. “I started out with horses when I was very young. It’s something my grandmother did, my mom did and that my sister and I spent many summers doing together,” she said.

She credits her involvement with the horse industry with helping her develop valuable life skills. “I learned problem-solving, working with others, work ethic and sportsmanship, to name a few,” she said. “Horses have helped shape me to be the person I am today. It takes many hours to build the trust between horse and rider and I have learned that there are no shortcuts—patience is truly a virtue and no matter what agenda you have, ultimately your horse will rewrite your agenda most days.”

Erika plans to attend dental school with a focus on orthodontics. “I believe a great smile is not only healthy but helps with one’s self esteem, especially during the tough adolescent years,” she said. “I hope to continue to be involved in the horse industry and financially support my hobby and the organizations that make it all possible. It would be the completion of the circle of giving.” Reflecting on winning the NSBA Foundation scholarship, Erika noted: “It’s really great to be rewarded financially by an association that I’ve been showing and participating in for many years.”

Congratulations to Erika on earning this year’s NSBA Foundation Scholarship Award! If you would like to apply for the 2019 NSBA Foundation Scholarship, be sure to complete the application found on the Foundation’s page on the NSBA website. Applications and letters of reference are due February 1 of each year.

Erika Vandevelde - Winner of the 2018 NSBA Foundation  Scholarship

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