Make plans to attend the National Stock Horse Association Select Horse Sale on Saturday, Aug. 20, during the NSHA Futurity week.

Auctioneer Rick Machado will once again be at the podium for this first-rate event, part of a world-class six-day line-up at the Mid-state Fairgrounds from Aug. 16-21, including the NSHA Futurity, the World’s Richest Stock Horse Bridle competition and the pre-futurity horse show.

The competitors and attendees at this event is a “Who’s Who” in the reined cow horse world, and the competition is fierce among the world’s top riders and horses.

Since its foundation in 2004, the NSHA has strived to rebuild and grow the stock horse industry while promoting the sport and its heritage throughout the world. The association plans to continue and add to these efforts through the production of stock horse competitions and events.

Promotion efforts educate those involved with stock horses as well as community members on the stock horse history, training programs, competition events, and legendary horses and trainers. Programs such as a newly-developed year-end program will benefit all levels of riders, from professionals to non-pros to those youth and adults who are just starting out.

NSHA’s new year-end awards program allows members to earn points toward year-end awards through other clubs and associations. The association also has a new Youth Scholarship Program. And, to promote participation in stock horse competitions, the NSHA continues to increase pay-out purses for their events.

The NSHA Board of Directors is dedicated to constantly seeking new ways to increase exposure to the stock horse industry, improve competition and develop the spectator base by, producing “Simply The Best” stock horse competitions in the world. Visit www.nationalstockhorse.com for more information.

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