Please thank Elizabeth Coe Dewinter for the live stream of State Finals:
Hello everyone! I will be holding a live stream for state finals!! This is solely to help out and allow people to watch from home and help contestants keep track of where they’re at in the draw. Feel free to share the links with family and friends wanting to watch! This will NOT be high quality or professionally done, so please keep that in mind when watching.
Go round 1: https://www.youtube.com/live/5DNE8GA05Bk?si=2_sW90O1cOXmD_TH
Go round 2: https://www.youtube.com/live/wY-4pXCOc1o?si=d82OVBdDbR8lOPB5
Finals: https://www.youtube.com/live/GQ1FKUetAWI?si=E4BGCQM9J9GmvHm4
IMPORTANT DEADLINES:
You can still enter State Finals but you must pay a late fee as the pre entry deadline was Sept 13th.
We are bringing back the program book this year for NBHA State Finals!! We will be selling spots for “Well Wishes” for $25. 20 words or less. If you’d like to get a message in for your friends or loved ones, please email Amanda Reed Harthun at harthunar@gmail.com and venmo payment to @amanda-harthun. Please get them to her by Sept 23rd.
Deadline for State Finals apparel is Sept 23rd. See post below.
Here’s the latest updates:
09/16/24 update – added results for Sept 14 Fall Color Run at Hawk Hill Farm. Revised Sept 21 Billy Mac showbill.
09/15/24 update – added results for Sept 7 Marshall Meadows & Sept 14-15 Manistique. Updated MI 01 points.
09/13/24 update – added results for Sept 7 Lakeside Arena.
HERE IT IS!!! State Finals Entry Form & Schedule – 3 pages – Please note a few changes for this year:
Click here to order apparel for State Finals – Deadline is SEPTEMBER 23rd – Several cuts and color options available! These Tee’s and Sweatshirts may be worn in place of full western attire in both long go’s Friday and Saturday! (Sunday Finals will be full western attire only.). Available by pre-order only, available for pick up at check in, please make sure to get your order in. Thank you, DT Performance Designs!!
State Finals Vendor application – click here
Entries are now open for the Open & Senior World show! Click here for more info.
Put this on your schedule for 2025!!!
Last call for sponsors for the 2024 season – Click here for the sponsor form.
Congratulations to our Michigan youth & teens who competed at Youth & Teen World in Perry, Georgia! You made Michigan proud and represented well!
NEWS ALERT!!
2023 NBHA Open & Senior World Finals held in Perry, Georgia
Poles
The first exciting action was Poles! It was pure excitement to watch Kelly Moran run poles with Curly and place in the 3D with an awesome time of 21.936! Congratulations Kelly!
Congratulations to the NBHA World Short Go Senior qualifiers!
Bobbi Lodholtz on Hollywoods Hot Socks, Randy Curtis on Lucks Time to Fling, Samantha Eyster on Hf Red Tari, Kelly Ann Moran on Whisperalittleprayer.
Michigan has TWO Senior Reserve World Champions!!!
Your 2023 1D Reserve World Champion is Kelly Ann Moran on Whisperalittleprayer!
Your 2023 3D Reserve World Champion is Bobbi Lodholtz on Hollywoods Hot Socks! Congratulations!!
Also congratulations to Samantha Eyster on Hf Red Tari for placing 5D-3rd!
Congratulations to the NBHA World Short Go Open qualifiers:
Danielle Schweiger on Cuz I Seis So and on Barhop, Kelly Ann Moran on Teachers Pet and on Whisperalittleprayer, Miranda Wells on Smart Little Missy, Sherri Yager on Quorra Bono, Stephanie Platz on Lilleys Got Ur Luck, Samantha Strauss on Mc Sugar And Honey.
Open Finals Results:
Miranda Wells on Smart Little Missy placing 3D-3rd and Sherri Yager on Quorra Bono placing 4D-5th -Way to bring home the money to Michigan!
Michigan showed up in Georgia for sure! It brought a tear to many an eye to see Kelly Moran do the goodbye wave on her final run on Curly on the way out of the arena as he enters a well deserved retirement!
Our top fan award will go to Jayne Rieder who kept us on top of things! Thanks Jayne!!
A good time was had by all who attended! We are hoping for a larger Michigan crowd in 2024. See you there!!!
2024 Sponsors
Don't forget to thank the businesses, organizations and individuals that have supported our MI NBHA shows. Without their support we would not have the added money and prizes. When possible make your purchases with these businesses and be sure to let them know how much we appreciate their support.
Elite Sponsor - Corey's Big Dog Towing & Recovery.
Champion Sponsors - Sparta Chevrolet & Trailer Sales, Cold Spring Farm, Classic Equine Vet Service, Running Hard Products Tack
Gold Sponsors - Lacks Enterprises of Kentwood, Mi.
Buckle Sponsors - Dwayne & Tanja Fredrick, Midway Chevrolet
2023 Sponsors
Don't forget to thank the businesses, organizations and individuals that supported our MI NBHA State Championship show. Without their support we would not have the added money and prizes. When possible make your purchases with these businesses and be sure to let them know how much we appreciate their support.
Elite Sponsor - Great Lakes Quarter Horse Assoc.
Diamond Sponsors - Burnips Equipment (tractor), Extreme Dodge .
Champion Sponsors - Beadle Lake Veterinary Clinic , Curtis Brothers Construction, Running Hard Products, Lacks Enterprises of Kentwood, Mi, Lazy R Tack Room of Edmore, Mi, Sparta Chevrolet & Trailer Sales, 3 Star Custom Leather Tack by Barry Reed, Reds Family Farm (Hannah Munck & Adam Furgerson), Straight 2 The Top Designs of Bremerton, WA.
Gold Sponsors - Jacksons Western Store of Wayland, Mi., James R Vozar Insurance Agency.
Silver Sponsors - Milbrook Tack of Grand Rapids, Mi, Greenstone Farm Credit Services, Barry County Lumber, Rivertown RV Repair and Sales.
Bronze Sponsors - Rockin J Farms of Berrien Springs, Mi, Angelgrove Ranch
Special thanks to: Wild Oats Photography - pictures; Michigan State University Pavilion, and
