The NSBA Hall of Fame is established to recognize those individuals and horses that have made significant contributions to NSBA through exhibition and constant promotion of the Pleasure Horse. It is a distinct honor to be inducted into the NSBA Hall of Fame, as it showcases people who have put forth great effort and maintain a high level of integrity, while promoting the industry.

1. A notice of nominations of people and horses will go out to members of NSBA. The nomination applications are available below.

2. The notice for nominations will include criteria for the nominations and procedures outlining the schedule, that will lead to the final recommendations submitted to the Board of Directors. Nominees (people and horses) shall meet the criteria for the Hall of Fame before being listed on the list of candidates to be considered. A current member of the Board of Directors is not eligible for the nomination. Past Presidents are eligible.

3. The nomination deadline will be October 1st prior to the proposed induction year. Nominees shall be considered for a period of three (3) years after receipt of their nomination. They may be re-nominated after a three (3) year waiting period, if not inducted during the first three (3) year period.

4. Nominator is encouraged to nominate an NSBA member who has had an impact on the National Snaffle Bit Association as a promoter, breeder, competitor, trainer, or in other ways, a contributor of his/her time and talents to the benefit of the Association.

5. Nominator must submit as complete a biography as possible on the nominee. The more information provided on the nominee that fits the criteria, the better possibility of selection to the Hall of Fame.

6. A Hall of Fame Committee appointed by the Executive Committee shall review all of the new nominees prior to the spring Board of Directors meeting. They will review the criteria and place worthy candidates on the ballot. The ballot will be presented to the voting committees for each category, along with information supporting each nominee. Every effort should be made to present a fair and balanced report on each nominee. 

Members Hall of Fame: This category recognizes those members who have made outstanding contributions to the NSBA through unselfish efforts. This is to honor those individuals who have exhibited high moral character, good sportsmanship, fairness, and an exemplary contribution of time, effort, and interest in NSBA and its basic endeavors.

Horse: Horses shall be selected by the Board of Directors with input from the Hall of Fame committee.

Breeding Horse: The inductee must have been an outstanding sire or dam for a period of years. The horse's own show career will be taken into consideration. One stallion and one mare may be honored every year. Stallions must have remarkable record as a sire of NSBA horses, with earnings, points, and titles, as well as broodmare sire statistics. Broodmares must have been prolific producers of NSBA horses in earnings, points, and titles, with more than one successful foal. Horses should be selected based on NSBA competition chronologically, honoring older horses first. Inductees into the horse category must be deceased. The last recorded owner shall receive the award.

Show Horse: The inductee should be selected base on an outstanding records as a competitor in NSBA events, having brought exceptional visibility to the National Snaffle Bit Association. Accomplishments considered will be show record, lifetime earnings, titles, and importance of horse, in the era it was shown. Inductees into the show horse category must be retired or deceased. The last recorded owner shall receive the award.

Nomination deadline is October 1st prior to the proposed induction year.