National Snaffle Bit Association is pleased to congratulate the newest NSBA International approved judges:

Andrea Momesso

Oderzo (TV), Italy 

Anna-Alisa Samse

Hannover, Germany

Christina Otterbach

Heckenbach, Germany 

Elodie Mangeot-Reed

Mittersheim, France 

Francois Guyot

St Hiaire De Brethmas, France

Martina Sonzogno

Venelia - Mestre, Italy

To be considered for an NSBA judges card, potential judges must complete and submit an application by October 1. All applications are reviewed by the Judges Committee, and selected applicants are invited to the judges’ testing in Texas, where they will participate in a closed rulebook test, video testing on all NSBA disciplines, and a personal interview, held in early December. For additional information, please see the complete requirements at nsba.com/judges-application-forms.

In addition, the NSBA Judges Committee has also approved the following with Category 1 status: Chris Holbin of Vero Beach, FL and Colton Smith of Kankakee, IL. Those who have earned designation as Category 1 judges may judge NSBA-approved shows with $10,000 or more in added money.

About NSBA

Established in 1983, National Snaffle Bit Association has expanded from its roots in the Western Pleasure discipline to recognize various disciplines and ten breed associations in competition. NSBA’s mission is to grow the show horse community through various equine programs and events where every activity benefits horses, breeders, owners and exhibitors alike.

National Snaffle Bit Association has more than 20,000 active members and more than 44,000 registered horses across its ten alliance breed organizations. NSBA members earn more than $13.5 million in monetary awards at NSBA-sanctioned horse shows annually, and the association sanctions nearly 600 horse show events and close to 200,000 horse show entries each year.

To learn more about NSBA, please visit nsba.com.