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03/14/25 Announcement:
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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2/6/25 Announcement
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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Here’s the latest updates:
03/14/25 update – updated MI 02 district page, added March 15 Marshall Meadows showbill. Posted pee wee rule above.
03/07/25 update – updated MI 05 show dates, MI 05 finals points for 2024 including Pee Wee’s.
02/23/25 update – updated MI 04 show dates.
02/07/25 update – added MI 01 show dates to the schedule. Updated MI 03 show dates. Updated schedule for State Finals.

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2025 Memberships are NOW available for purchase. Log on to the portal and renew or join today! Click here

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Michigan sure showed up in Perry, GA for a week of barrel racing at the NBHA Open & Senior World show!
12 Michigan riders made it back to the Open Short Go & 10 made it back to the Senior Short Go!

Big congratulations to Samantha Eyster on being crowned Senior NBHA 3D World Champion!!! Way to ride Cowgirl!!