NSBA Canada

06/03/2024

06/03/2024

Here is the updated 2024 show schedule. Please note the venue and date changes as a result of the APHA Zone 10 show postponement.
If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask.

03/01/2024

The nomination deadline for North Star eligible foals born in 2023 has been extended to March 15, 2024. Attached is the updated list of eligible stallions. Your 2023 born foal must be sired by one of the stallions in the eligible list in order to be nominated.
For more details visit www.nsbacanada.ca

02/14/2024

01/26/2024

2023 born foal nominations are open until Feb 28, 2024. Add value to your foals by nominating them to one of the most lucrative breeders futurity programs in Canada. The 2023 born prize pool is currently estimated at $25,326!!
Visit www.nsbacanada.ca for nomination forms

01/20/2024

The 2024 Northstar Breeders Futurity stallion auction is coming soon. Have you nominated your stallion to this great program? Stallions successfully nominated will have their 2025 foal crop eligible for the Futurity programs.

09/27/2023

Congratulations to My Kind Of Rhythm, the 2023 High Point Horse in the Western Pleasure division!

09/27/2023

Congratulations Logan Bitz 2023 high point exhibitor!

09/27/2023

Congratulations The New Tallent 2023 High Point Stallion!

09/27/2023

The all time leaderboard has been updated.

09/27/2023

The 2023 Western Pleasure division leaderboard is posted!

09/27/2023

The 2023 Non-pro leaderboard is posted!

09/27/2023

Congratulations to Wrighteous, the 2023 non-pro high point stallion!

09/27/2023

Congratulations to Halle Soucy, the 2023 high point non-pro exhibitor!

09/27/2023

Congratulations to The Kings Tallent, the 2023 High Point Horse!

09/27/2023

Congratulations to My Kind Of Lazy, the 2023 high point stallion in the Western Pleasure division!

09/27/2023

The 2023 stallion leaderboard by division is posted!

09/26/2023

The North Star top ten lists have been updated!

09/17/2023

Congratulations to A Tallented Invite owned by Holly Schultz and shown by Nicole Gauthier winning the 2023 North Star Legacy Western Pleasure Championship. She takes home $950 plus prizes.
A Tallented Invite is sited by leading North Star Legacy stallion The New Tallent.
Thank you to the Saskatchewan Quarter Horse Association and the Bridge City Classic for hosting this event.

08/28/2023

Congratulations to Gold Is The New Blue on winning $900 plus prizes with the 2023 North Star Legacy Championship Hunter Under Saddle hosted by the Canadian National Quarter Horse Show in Red Deer, AB
Shown by Stephanie Sawchum
Owned by Ava Fried of Vegreville, AB
Sure by North Star Legacy stallion All Blue For You

08/23/2023

A special thank you to all the competitors that came from four provinces representing North Star Legacy stallions for the first ever North Star yearling lunge line futurities where over $8,000 in cash and prizes were awarded at the Wild Rose Circuit in Red Deer, AB at the end of July.

07/31/2023

Entry deadline is August 3rd at midnight.

North Star Legacy Ranch Riding - All Ages Open Rider – Legacy nominated horses
Ponoka, Alberta August 5th, 2023
• $500 added
• High point non-pro award
• $200 entry fee
• Host: APHC Zone Show
• For details and entry forms visit www.nsbacanada.ca
• For stabling and other information visit https://albertapainthorseclub.ca/zone-10

In ranch riding, the horse is judged on its ability to work at a forward, working speed while performing required and optional maneuvers. The ranch riding horse should simulate a horse riding outside the confines of an arena and reflect the versatility, attitude and movement of a working horse.

07/29/2023

Congratulations to The Kings Tallent on winning $1,029 plus prizes along with the title of 2023 North Star Breeders Futurity Hunter Under Saddle Lunge Line Champion.
Shown by Logan Bitz, owned and bred by Steve Schiestel. Sired by North Star Legacy stallion The New Tallent.

07/29/2023

Congratulations to UC The Only One on winning $606 plus prizes along with the title of 2023 North Star Breeders Futurity Non-pro Western Pleasure Lunge Line Champion.
Shown and owned by Angie Eccleston and sired by North Star Legacy stallion Ultimately Canadian.

07/29/2023

Congratulations to My Kind Of Rhythm on winning $1,168 plus prizes along with the title of 2023 North Star Breeders Futurity Western Pleasure Lunge Line Champion.
Shown and owned by Melissa Johnston and sired by North Star Legacy stallion My Kind Of Lazy.

07/29/2023

Congratulations to The Kings Tallent on winning $1,349 plus prizes along with the title of 2023 North Star Breeders Futurity Ranch Lunge Line Champion.
Shown by Logan Bitz, owned and bred by Steve Schiestel. Sired by North Star Legacy stallion The New Tallent.

07/29/2023

Congratulations Halle Soucy and Bars Chex And Dreams taking home $644 plus prizes as the 2023 North Star Breeders Futurity Non-pro Ranch Linge Line Champion!
Her yearling was sired by North Star legacy stallion Wrighteous.

07/26/2023

The North Star Breeders Futurity Lunge Line purses have been calculated. This weekend yearling horses will be competing at the Wild Rose QH Circuit for close to $9,000 in cash a prizes!!
Nine Canadian stallions will be represented by their foals in six classes:
- My Sleepy Valentine - 2 entries
- One Lopin Machine - 2 entries
- Irwinvitation - 1 entry
- Ultimately Canadian - 6 entries
- Gotta Lotta Good - 1 entry
- The New Tallent - 3 entries
- Hot Story - 3 entries
- Wrighteous - 1 entry
- My Kind Of Lazy - 1 entry
Best of luck to all competitors!

07/24/2023

The North Star Breeders Futurity Lunge Line entries received by the due date:
Open Western LL
Horse Exhibitor Owner
TooGoodToBeSleepn Deserie Rieu Bitz Cathy Guest
That One Dress Heather Pryde Heather Pryde
Irwin's Rhapsody Wayne Soderberg Tonya Balcom
UC The Real Deal Heather Stephen Heather Stephen
UC Tuf To Be Lazy Heather Stephen Heather Stephen
Ima Good Wife Tyrel Poier Rafter P QH
UC The Only One Angie Eccleston Angie Eccleston
The Kings Tallent Logan Bitz Steve Schiestel
Aint That Sleepy Yet Deserie Rieu-Bitz Caylee Webb
My Kind Of Rhythm Melissa Johnston Melissa Johnston

Non-pro Western LL
That One Dress Heather Pryde Heather Pryde
UC The Real Deal Heather Stephen Heather Stephen
UC Tuf To Be Lazy Heather Stephen Heather Stephen
The Ultimate Story Tammy Retger Tammy Retger
UC The Only One Angie Eccleston Angie Eccleston

Ranch Lunge Line
The Kings Tallent Logan Bitz Steve Schiestel

Ranch Lunge Line non-pro
Bars Chex N Dreams (Pending) Halle Soucy Halle Soucy

Open English LL
Hot Czechs Only Melissa Hylkema Melissa Hylkema
The Kings Tallent Logan Bitz Steve Schiestel

Non-pro English LL
Hot Czechs Only Melissa Hylkema Melissa Hylkema