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Here’s the latest website updates:

08/20/25 update – updated Aug 23-24 Manistique showbill. Posted below announcement for State Finals photos. Added Aug 29-31 pre entry link on the Schedule page for No Work Just Play show at Charlotte.
08/19/25 update – updated Aug 22-23 Marne showbill. Added results for Aug 17 Chesaning.
08/12/25 update – added Open Short go results & Lip Chip sidepot results, Target race results.

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Announcements:

08/20/25:
From Moments by Mularz: Photos from state finals are ready! Please read on to save yourself some headaches trying to order.
1) Look through entire albums. There are photos from multiple cameras so your photos may not all be in one spot.
2) If you are ordering one of the unlimited packages, please create a favorites list, make sure your email is correct and then put only one photo in your cart using the preferred unlimited package. You DO NOT have to put every photo in your cart.
Thank you for allowing Wild Oats Photography and myself to participate in your show!!

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08/18/25:
From Samantha, MI 04 Director:
We have a show at Lakeside on the 30th. I will put up a volunteer sheet for barrel and pole setters. If I could get 1 volunteer to help take entries while I input them and someone to help announce that would be great. Madison and I can’t do it alone and still enjoy our horses. I would like to run jackpot and that frees me up to be in the office the rest of the show.

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08/13/25:
From Brad Marshall, State Director:
Now that I have a moment I would like to thank everyone for coming to the State show. It’s a lot of work but it helps to have great help. Larry Teubert went above and beyond on the tractor. Randy Rieder thanks for doing more than your share of driving. Jimmy Sipkema, John Oversmith, Rass Pederson thank you guys for helping so much. Dave Williams and Karey Sanders thank you for showing up Wednesday and helping set up. To all the barrel setters that stepped up, you guys did great. I have to give Jay Hagenbuch a special thanks for the countless hours you set a barrel. I will forever be grateful. I know Pattie Marshall and myself are blessed to have the circle of friends that we have and the support from the members doesn’t go unnoticed. We appreciate each and every one of you. I know this doesn’t cover the office help that I know nothing about. A guy has to know his place. And a special thanks to Todd Adair for doing what he does best. GREAT STATE FINALS. I Sure hope everyone enjoyed it. Megan and Shanna we sure hope IBRA is as happy as we are. We will see you next week.

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08/13/25:
From Mandie, MI 05 Director:
I think we have finally recouped from the weekend …we’re still avoiding the trailer clean out 😆. Brandi and I just want to tell you all how absolutely amazing you all are. We can not thank you all enough for all your help over the weekend from set up, tear down, barrels, tractor, office etc. You guys are amazing! At one point I noticed it was three 05 people in the office, both tractors had 05 drivers, barrel one was 05 and the gate was 05 all at once. THANK YOU!!! Your hard work and dedication to this association does not go unnoticed, we appreciate you all.

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07/30/25:
From Samantha, MI 04 Director:
This is a new year for IBRA points. NBHA points are still running for 2025.
IBRA has changed their adult and senior ages to match with NBHA. That means only 1 entry fee that gets you points in 2 associations! Youth is still 18 and under, but NBHA is as of January 1st, IBRA is 18 as of August 1st, so there will be 2 different youth classes offered.
All of our remaining shows will be IBRA sanctioned except for the August 30th show.

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07/18/25:
From Mandie, MI 05 Director:
Link for photos for Barry County show.
HUGE SHOUT OUT to Rich Coe, Liz & Jeff Dewinter, Barbie & Johnny Stayton and Bobbiejo Ward and Z for getting the show at Barry County all set up. This crew along with Lorrie Hagenbuch and Denise Jones will be the ones running this show for us. Brandi and I can not thank you all enough for stepping up and running this for the 2nd year when we couldn’t be there. We appreciate you all so much!
We hope you all have clean safe runs and tons of fun!!! Good luck to all.

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07/13/25:
MI 02 – Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for every single person involved in our Double Header show this weekend. It sure takes a village and ya’ll are a good village to have! ♥️
Our office staff was the best, our grounds crew was on top of it, the weather was fantastic and we had the best group of barrel racers around!! 🔥
Next stop…Ogemaw Thursday Series on 7/31!

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06/17/25:
MI 05 – THANK YOU TO ALL THE KIDDOS THAT CAME TO SERVE AT CULVERS AND TO ALL THOSE WHO CAME TO SUPPORT THEM! These kids worked well and got lots of kudos from the manager.

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06/02/25:
From Alia Palosaari, MI 01 Director:
Most of you know by now but for those who don’t, Carly has decided to step down as director this year. I will be taking over as Director and Samantha Arndt is jumping in with me to be my co-director.
For anyone who doesn’t know me I am from Chassell, Michigan, way up in the Keweenaw, I’m 22 years old, have been a member of NBHA for about 4 years, and I’m excited (and slightly terrified) to be diving headfirst into trying to run this gig! I am just an average joe who works a 9-5, and then some. Just to hopefully wean off any offenses this year I need everyone to understand I am a blunt individual and I will say what needs to be said direct, and to the point, please don’t confuse this for me being rude. You won’t see me much on a horse this year as I sold my previous main mount to start fresh on a new prospect who is just along for the ride this year!
Thankfully Carly took the brunt of the pre-season work so now we just have to roll with the punches of the day-to-day. The schedule is still set to remain the same for the year! (Themed shows we are still deciding on and will keep everyone updated).
All that being said Sam and I are jumping in quite late to the game so please be patient and have some grace! And if anyone out there wants a job to do find me at any race and I’d be more than happy to keep you busy!
Sam would like to take a more “behind the scenes” approach so if anyone has questions, comments, concerns, or grievances, please reach out to me directly via phone call, texts are iffy, and most Facebook messages will be missed.
906-231-3643 (if I miss you leave a message).

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05/14/25:
From Mandie, MI 05 Director:
ATTENTION ALL:
We are moving the date of our August show at Eaton County Fairgrounds one more time and I promise no more. We will have it the weekend of August 29, 30 & 31st. We plan on a fun Jackpot Friday night and point shows on Saturday and Sunday. There will be some amazing average awards this weekend made by Fab Horse Wear!!! We will have some other fun things this weekend as well.

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05/04/25:
From Carly, MI 01 Director:
Important District 01 Updates!
*October 3-5 All-District show WILL count for MI01 year end awards.
*Our shows will now be starting an hour later! Showbills will list times for expos, warm ups, etc. Also please note, shows at Sturgeon River Stables will be CST.
*Pee Wees who wish to compete at State Finals MUST pay a $10 membership fee for the season. All pee wee will be ran on a standard pattern.
*We have now added a NBHA Adult class for ages 19-49! You may run or roll.
*We are always looking for sponsorships! We have some exciting races planned this year and every sponsorship helps us get cooler prizes!

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03/14/25:
NBHA Michigan Peewee Rules
Each peewee will sign up for a “membership” with the district of their choice and pay a $5 membership fee which will go to Peewee pay outs and/or Peewee year end awards. (This is not a membership through the NBHA website but with the district directors themselves).
District directors will keep track of shows attended to align with the NBHA 3 show minimum for state finals.
Any Peewee who runs a time faster than 19 seconds with barrels set on stakes for the show will be asked to roll their time to the youth class and pay the difference in fees. (director’s discretion pending arena).
-If they choose to be a member they will have until the following business day to join and pay membership to receive points for that show.
-If they choose to not be a member they will pay the non-member fee if applicable.
We in no way want to discourage children from running but rather encourage them to compete in the appropriate class against others at their experience level.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the district or state directors.

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02/06/25:
From Brad & Pattie, State Directors:
NBHA members, I am sure a lot of you have heard the NEWS for 2025. I’m truly very sorry for not being the first one to give you this information. That being said, I do think it is very exciting.

All of you know we have limited venues to accommodate our shows. Michigan weather can be so uncooperative. We are very fortunate to have the Midland facility back October 3-5th 2025, and we had a wonderful State Finals thanks to Haylee. The only problem we faced was the kids missing school. Brad approached Scott from MSU and they have August 8-10th available. Brad and I met with Megan from IBRA as this has been the weekend of Michigan IBRA State Finals for years. After discussion we decided to combine forces and merge our shows to have 2 State Finals and one big BLOWOUT!!

The NBHA long go will be ran first with the option to roll to the IBRA Open. No one will be forced to enter a class or become a member of an association they don’t wish to. A membership in good standing and 3 show rule will still apply for anyone entering NBHA classes.
I know many will have the concern of costs but this will be a savings as it will be 1 camping and stall fee and you will be able to run for a great deal more money without having to pick 1 association over the other.

So 2025 State Finals will be August at MSU and we will continue our partnership with Midland in October as an All District Fall Bash before the NBHA Open World show.

Change is hard and I’m sure I’ll make more mistakes but I think with all the different barrel organizations out there we have to learn to work together and try to have the best interests of all the Michigan barrel racers in mind. I really think with all of your help we can make this A SHOW LIKE NO OTHER, A BLOW OUT OF THE CENTURY!!!

PLUS…….we just confirmed that Todd Adair will be coming back and doing the announcing!!!!

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