About
NBHA
The
National Barrel Horse Association, headquartered in Augusta,
Georgia, is the largest barrel racing organization in the world. In
1992, the NBHA revolutionized the barrel racing industry by pioneering
the divisional format, which allows riders of all skill levels
a chance to win money and prizes in barrel racing competition.
NBHA has over 23,000 members of all ages across the United States
and affiliates in twelve countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada,
China, France, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Panama, Spain, Switzerland
and the Netherlands. Find out more about barrel racing's international
presence at NBHA.com/ibhf.
NBHA official home office events to date have paid out $12,157,330.00.
Added money is over $2.5 million.
Divisional barrel racing, using the 4D format, is the heart of
NBHA. Divisional barrel racing gives ALL competitors - from beginners
to professionals, from youth to seniors - a chance to compete,
learn and succeed in barrel racing. The Divisional format
encourages riders to improve their skills and work toward the higher
Divisions, while still having a chance to be competitive. To
learn more about how Divisional format barrel racing works, visit
our Frequently Asked
Questions.
NBHA Members compete at District, State, National and World Championship
levels. Each state is divided into competition Districts
where members compete for money and prizes at a local level. Discover
which one of the NBHA's more than 300 Districts you can compete
in at www.nbha.com/overview/comp_dist.shtml.
Most states hold State
Championship Shows; find out if your state does at http://nbha.com/shows/state/. The
NBHA National Office currently produces five National
Shows and five Super Shows annually throughout the country. Check
out our National
Shows page for dates and locations.
The ultimate goal of NBHA competition is to qualify for the prestigious
NBHA World Championships: The Youth & Teen World Championships,
held the last week of July, and the Open & Senior World Championships
are held in October annually.
NBHA enjoys sponsorship from several companies that offer special
programs - Incentives, discounts, merchandise and more - to NBHA
Members. Visit the National
Partners page and the Show
Sponsors page to find out what benefits NBHA Members receive
from NBHA's sponsors.
Whether you're an experienced rodeo rider, a top futurity trainer,
a weekend jackpot competitor or a beginning barrel racer, NBHA
is right for you! Visit our FAQ page
to learn more about the organization that is #1 in Barrel
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