Ann Lowdon Call (1945-2007) was a hardworking horsewoman, wife, and mother. Growing up, Call was always highly competitive individual. She competed in several sports, but her true passion was always horses. She was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes as a child, and even after losing both legs to the disease in the 90s, she continued to compete in pleasure driving. A true example of perseverance in the equine industry, she competed until she passed in July 2007 from complications of diabetes. Ann was inducted into the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in 2005 for her “strength, courage, and resolve."

Lynn impacted many lives, and those around her could see her perseverance in wanting to compete in the equine industry. She did not make a living in the industry; she participated solely because she loved it. Throughout various health struggles, she continued to pursue her passion for horses, showing at the NSBA World Show despite severe illness. Lynn was one of the first to serve on the NSBA Foundation, and always wanted to find a way to be involved and positively impact other’s lives.

For several years, Patricia was Tri Chm of the Texas Classic in Fort Worth, Texas. She was one of three amateurs who began the Texas Am Show with BCQHA over 40 years ago. Today, the show is known as The Texas Festival. She has been involved in breeding periodically throughout the years. One notable experience was when her first baby took her to the AQHA World Show, where they won the Amateur Trail (1992). Patricia has supported the NSBA Foundation through the Equestrian with Disabilities program at the World Show since the inception of the division. Today, she sits on a committee at Equest, a Dallas therapeutic riding center.

Born and raised in Canada, Alyse moved to the United States at the age of 17. She was raised around horses, and continues that passion today. After living in various states and working for multiple professionals, she planted roots in Purcell, Oklahoma. Alyse finds passion in building up the next generation of horsemen and women. Notably, one of her favorite memories was when she sat down with a young boy who asked her for feedback following her HUS demonstration at Congress in 2018.

Mandy started volunteering at a local therapeutic riding program in high school as a way of gaining hours for the National Honor Society. She quickly became connected to their mission and began volunteering weekly. After attending TWU an obtaining an education degree, Mandy founded Stable Strides as a way of helping special riders connect and compete with horses. This program has allowed her to watch many riders grow from childhood to adulthood. Mandy now mentors others so they can gain their teaching certification, with the goal of serving as many disabled riders as possible.

Sue and her husband have been involved in horses most of their adult lives. They own and operate Masterpiece Farms where they focus on breeding, raising foals and showing. Sue has been an active member of her community since her early days in college. She has served on numerous committees and boards including Highland District Hospital, Highland County Board of Health, Hillsboro Renaissance Project, and is a member and past president of Highland County Bar Association. Sue was at one time a monthly columnist for the NSBA magazine donating legal articles on issues affecting the horse industry and owners.

Diane is the Executive Director and Founder of Partners for Progress NFP, a therapeutic riding center devoted to quality equine intervention and services. For a decade and a half, she has worked alongside therapists in the Chicagoland area developing quality programs that connect the attributes of the horse to the world of medicine and mental health. In 2008, Helgeland took one of the first competitive show teams to the NSBA World Show in the Equestrian with Disabilities division. Since, Helgeland has continued to devote her time and knowledge to develop and grow this division throughout the country.

Marrita is a Bronze sculptor with raw talent for capturing the essence of today's horses and riders. Having trained and shown horses professionally for over 25 years, she has an accurate appreciation for her subjects. Sculpting Quarter Horses are Marrita's specialty. Marrita's art career began in 1992 when she and a friend visited several galleries in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She realized that the works she was admiring were great, but did not reflect what she saw in the modern-day Quarter Horses or showman. She utilizes her studio to host to intern artists and provides a hands-on experience before they start careers.

Sydney has impacted the show horse community by being a shining example of youth excellence. She is always the first to raise her hand for a project, or to create a project as soon as she sees a need. One example of Sydney expanding the reach of the horse community is the service project she ran for the Kentucky Youth Board, mobilizing her horse show connections to collect socks for victims of tornados in Western Kentucky. She expanded this to then involve even more youth, collecting socks for homeless individuals in Oklahoma City. Her spirit of the servant leader raises the bar for other youth in our community. Sydney is the current AQHA Youth President, as well as the NSBYA secretary.

Kathie grew up on a Farm in Dresden, Ontario and was very active with her grandfather and his Standardbreds. Growing up as a youth showman, she was fortunate to have guidance from a number of professional horsemen and women, allowing her to travel around the world – from Florida to Germany. Kathie is an inaugural member of the NSBA, stating that participating in shows starting in the early 1980s helped grow her business.

Marylyn was born and raised in Phoenix, but currently calls Pilot Point, Texas home. Marylyn and her husband, Paul, have found purpose in supporting youth, animals, as well as military and first responders. They have continually volunteered time and finances from sponsoring show classes for youth to participate, to starting a rehab and release on animals such as coyotes, skunks, owls, and reptiles. Marylyn developed a passion for the American Paint Horse Association, and became involved in the foundation and assisted with the World Show auction to raise money for youth scholarships.

Sydney Miller (maiden name Guelich) is a dedicated horsewoman and community servant from Dallas, PA. Her passion for riding was ignited by her family's deep-rooted involvement in the equestrian world, with her mother, grandmother, and aunt all having shown horses. Sydney began her journey in 4-H and advanced to breed level shows during her youth, training with Scott and Marybeth Gordon in PA. Beyond the show ring, Sydney contributes significantly to her community. She has led a blood drive at the Congress in honor of Brady Martin for the past three years, demonstrating her commitment to saving lives through small acts of kindness. Her involvement extends to her children's school, where she volunteers on various committees, supporting teacher appreciation and fundraising efforts.

Kellie is a wonderful example of professionalism, constantly elevating our industry with her positive and passionate attitude. Kellie has supported and participated in the Heroes on Horses for many years, sponsoring many riders and showcasing her care and love for all the riders she connects with. Kellie is a board member on PCQHA while simultaneously running a successful show barn and real estate business. As a trainer, Kellie is always willing to help anyone: big or small, successful or just starting out.

Kristin Martin has always found joy in serving others, especially in the equine industry, however, her focus completely changed in June 2021 when one of her children was diagnosed with an extremely rare mutation of leukemia. At that time, Kristin made the hard decision to close down her equine design company, Willow Grace Design Co., to focus on the care of her family. Kristin began to write as a way to bring healing to her wounded heart. Now, all of those writings have been published in her first book, "Through the battle: One family's journey of fighting for joy". They formed their nonprofit, Way to Battle, in October of 2021. You can connect with Kristin, or learn more about their mission, by going to www.WayToBattle.com.

Nancy Sue Ryan is an NSBA Hall of Fame Inductee, AQHA Professional Horsewoman of the Year, Quarter Million Dollar club member, and the All-Time Leading Breeder of English Money earners. Her success as a trainer and expertise as an NSBA/AQHA judge has rolled over into her success as a breeder. The skills she developed while training and showing to her numerous titles has lent itself into how she breeds for the next generation of champion hunter under saddle horses. While nowadays Nancy Sue Ryan may focus more on breeding than training, the impact she has had on the industry is long standing.