2023 NBHA Youth & Teen World Championships

July 23-29, 2023

 

Georgia National Fairgrounds
401 Larry Walker Parkway
Perry, GA 31069

 

$60,000+ ADDED MONEY
10 Circle Y Saddles to the 1D-5D Champions in the Teen & Youth
10 Gist World Champion Buckles | 10 Gist Reserve World Champion Buckles + more awards!
460 Gist Finalist Buckles

Enter online 3/7/2022 at 10am EST by mail-in and online at www.SaddleBook.com

Click here to enter online: https://www.saddlebook.com/events/4162

 

**NEW THIS YEAR**
Reaves Arena will be the only arena used if total entries do not exceed 1,700.
We will utilize 2 Arenas (Perdue and Reaves Arena) if total entries go above 1,700.

 

Important Information

• Negative coggins & health certificates recommended per Georgia law
• Fairgrounds open Friday, July 21 at 8 am sharp
• RV Hookups at gnfa.com/rv-reservations
• RV Reservations OPEN on May 5th at 10am EST.
• ***NO GENERATORS ARE ALLOWED***
• ***Facility first time arrivals will NOT be allowed 24 hours.***
• First time arrivals will be from 8AM to 11PM

 

Important Dates

• Mail-In Entries must be postmarked by 6/16 to avoid late fees
• We strongly suggest using trackable mailing methods
• Online regular entries close on 6/23 at midnight EST
• Late entries ONLY accepted online through 7/16 at midnight EST
• Late fee is $100/horse
• Absolutely no late entries after 7/16
• Draw/Vet/Med Outs 6/23 or prior, result in a full refund less the processing fee
• Vet/Med Outs 6/24-7/22 result in a 70% refund of entries, no refund on stalls or processing fee with valid Vet/Doctor Note
• All Vet/Med outs need to be emailed to [email protected]

 

Golf Cart Rentals

• Mike’s Golf Cart Rental LLC | Book Now!
• Reserve Golf Carts online at werentcarts.com
• *Must be 18 & older with valid drivers license to rent/drive.

 

Personal Golf Carts, UTVs & Crickets

• Personal golf carts, utility vehicles and crickets permitted.
• Any questions regarding vehicles that are and are not allowed should be directed to GNFA.
• All permitted carts must be checked-in at the NBHA Office.
• Personal cart users must agree to and sign the rules related to use

 

Vendor Information

• Click Here https://nbha.com/vendor-information/
• All questions can be directed to [email protected]

 

Qualifications for 2023 Youth Worlds

• Click here to see the full qualification list. https://nbha.com/2023-nbha-world-qualifier-list/
• Direct any qualification concerns to us immediately to [email protected]
• Youth = anyone qualified contestant who is 12 years and under as of Jan 1, 2022.
• Teen = any qualified contestant who is between the ages of 13 and 18 as of Jan 1, 2022.

 

Added Money Breakdown

2D Poles: $1,000 Added
Youth: $5,000 Added Per Round | Finals $7,500
Teen: $10,000 Added Per Round | Finals $15,000
Troxel Helmet: $250 Per Round
APHA PBRIP: $500 Per Round
Youth Redemption Round: $2,500
Teen Redemption Round: $2,500

 

Entry Fees

All Entry fees cover both go-rounds. No Additional fee for Finals.

• • Teen: $175
  • Youth: $155
  • All Sidepots: $60 | Boy, Girl, Helmet, World Rookie (Separate Classes for Teen & Youth) & APHA PBRIP
    • Boy – Open to all male riders
    • Girl – Open to all female riders
    • Troxel Helmet – Open to all riders who compete in a safety helmet (any brand)
    • World Rookie – Open to all riders who are attending a NBHA World Finals for their first time
    • APHA PBRIP sidepot – Open to any APHA registered horse & rider who is a PBRIP enrolled. Youth & Teen Combined.
  • 2D Pole Bending: $120 *Entries open separately on June 26th at 10AM est.
  • Redemption Round: $80 (entries not open until at event)
  • Mail-In Entry Processing Fee: $50 plus 4% convenience fee for credit card payments
  • Online Entry: 4% processing fee only.

 

Haul Ins

• Haul Ins allowed for a one-time $50 per horse fee
• Parking lot for haul ins will be determined closer to the event.
• Haul Ins must pay for all horses in the trailer, no exceptions

 

Reaves Exhibitions

• LIMIT ONE EXHIBITIONS PER HORSE ENTERED
  • Example: One Youth Entry = One Exhibitions Max, Two Youth Entries = Two Exhibitions Max, etc.
• Only available on SaddleBook.com when entries open March 7, 2023 at 10 am EST.
• Any purchases greater than one exhibitions per horse will result in the removal of extra exhibitions with no refund.
• Exhibitions must be purchased by the competing member in SaddleBook.com. Do not attempt to purchase exhibitions for anyone else. No refunds.
• Exhibitions will be available in 50-minute time slots. Exhibitions are not guaranteed and only available while supplies last.
• These exhibitions are for Reaves arena ONLY! If we go to 2 arenas than Perdue arena exhibitions will be handled separately.

 

2D Pole Bending

• Entries will open June  26th at 10AM EST
• $1,000 Added
• Limited to the first 100 entries online through SaddleBook.com
• $120 Entry Fee
• 70% Payback | 2D | 1 Second Splits
• Horse must be entered in finals
• Limit to 1 entry per person

 

Reserve Souvenir Packages – Pre-sales end 6/23

• Contestant Package | $55 | Limit 1 per Contestant:
  • Commemorative Felt Back Number
  • Souvenir T-shirt with Contestant Names
  • Show Program
• Commemorative Package | $50:
  • Souvenir T-shirt with Contestant Names
  • Show Program
  • Large Show Sticker

 

Payment Plan Available for Online Entries

• All online entries will be taken through www.SaddleBook.com.
• Entries open on March 7, 2023 at 10AM EST
• Don’t wait, build your Saddlebook.com profile now!
• Online entries will accept all major credit cards.
• Choose the ‘Payment Plan’ option to at checkout break your total entry sum into three payments spaced 4 weeks apart each.
• The Payment Plan option will expire on April 14th and not be available for new entries taken from that point on.
• Please use a credit card that does not expire during the upcoming months.
• Incomplete charges that are not cleared up with the office in a timely matter will result in DQ.
• Payment plan becomes void and the full balance is due when adding classes or making changes mid-plan.

 

Redemption Round

• Entry available to the horse/rider combinations who didn’t qualify to Finals
• $80 Entry Fee
• Separate class for Youth & Teen
• 5D Race
• Winner of Each D (ties included) advance to Finals and receives Finalist buckle

 

More Info

• All horses on the grounds must have a stall or pay a haul-in fee.
• A same horse cannot be ridden more than once per class (Family Exception – See Rulebook)
• You must name your horse at time of entry and must use registered names, if available
• Horse substitutions allowed. $25 fee per horse substitutions after the draw
• Anyone substituting 2 or more horses will have their horses redrawn in their draw positions as well as paying the $25 fee per horse.
• No horse swaps allowed after your 1st go draw position has past.
• Rider substitutions not allowed
• Check-in is required prior to your first drawn position in your first event, or contestant is fined $50.
• NBHA Check in is at table under overhang or at NBHA Office in Reaves Arena. Guard Shack check in is for the facility.
• Maximum 5 horses entered in a class per qualified contestant
• Dress code strictly enforced.
• Helpers in the holding must have closed toe shoes.
• Absolutely no bareback riding at any time – Saddles must be used when horseback
• Returned check fee = $35
• Dress Code, 1st Offense = Warning, 2nd Offense = $50 Fine, Hat Fine = $10
• Hat retrieval is up to the contestant. They are to pick up at the closest barrel or gate that it came off the same day it occurred.
• All final decisions are determined by the show office.

 

Event Schedule

• See below for statement about schedule.