The National Snaffle Bit Association Foundation is pleased to announce that Lena Sater, of Canton, Georgia, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 NSBA Foundation Scholarship.

Lena will attend the University of South Carolina and pursue a degree in biochemistry and molecular sciences. She will also be a member of the USC Division 1 equestrian team. Her ultimate goal is to attend medical school and become an anatomical pathologist and conduct hands-on research.

While in high school, Lena served as president of the Science Honor Society and was a member of the Future Health Professionals, participating mock evaluations and blood drives where she found her passion for the healthcare industry.

She has been an active member of the Georgia Quarter Horse Youth Association for the past ten years, where she is a past president and currently serves as GQHYA reporter. 

About the NSBA Foundation Scholarship

The NSBA Foundation annually awards one scholarship in the amount of $2,000 to reward academic merit and accommodate financial need, with $1,000 awarded during the first year and the second installment awarded during the recipient’s second college year. 

For more information about the NSBA Foundation Scholarship, please visit nsba.com/youth-scholarship. 

About NSBA

Established in 1983, National Snaffle Bit Association has expanded from its roots in the Western Pleasure discipline to recognize various disciplines and eight breed associations in competition. NSBA’s mission is to grow the show horse community through various equine programs and events where every activity benefits horses, breeders, owners and exhibitors alike.

National Snaffle Bit Association has more than 20,000 active members and more than 44,000 registered horses across its ten alliance breed organizations. NSBA members earn more than $13.5 million in monetary awards at NSBA-sanctioned horse shows annually, and the association sanctions nearly 600 horse show events and close to 200,000 horse show entries each year.

To learn more about NSBA, please visit nsba.com.

About the NSBA Foundation

The National Snaffle Bit Association Foundation is the non-profit 501(c)3 arm of the National Snaffle Bit Association. Operating under a separate board of directors, the NSBA Foundation serves NSBA’s more than 20,000 members, the equine therapeutic community and the equine community at large through educational programming, scholarships, and financial assistance to equine professionals in crisis. The NSBA Foundation also works to keep animal welfare at the forefront of the equine industry. 

The National Snaffle Bit Association’s mission is to grow the show horse community through various equine programs and events where every activity benefits horses, breeders, owners and exhibitors alike.

To learn more, please visit nsba.com/foundation.