The National Snaffle Bit Association and The NSBA Foundation are pleased to announce the 2023 Youth of the Year Finalists. The Youth of the Year Award recognizes youth who demonstrate dedication through volunteer work for a worthy cause and is awarded annually by the NSBA Foundation. This award is given in conjunction with the Susan Scott Memorial Fund, which was established to honor Susan’s memory to rewarding young horsemen who give selflessly. Thanks to the generous support of NSBA membership, spearheaded by Susan’s daughter Nancy Ditty, her husband Seth and son Luke, the Susan Scott Memorial Fund has blossomed to award a $4,000 scholarship to the winner with a $1,000 stipend to each of the four national finalists. The winner of the Youth of the Year Award will also have a $500 donation made to the charity of their choice.
The 2023 Youth of the Year Finalists are:
- Nick Culwell – Louisville, Mississippi
- Anna Minich – Laport, Indiana
- JR Pickart – Ocala, Florida
- Sydney Sargent – Paris, Kentucky
- Olivia Wynn – Chana, Illinois
Congratulations to all five of the finalists, who will be recognized at the NSBA Honors Banquet on August 13th at the NSBA World Championship Show. In addition to celebrating the excellent service work and volunteerism of all five finalists, the winner of the Youth of the Year Award will also be announced at the 2023 NSBA Honors Banquet.
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About The NSBA Foundation
The National Snaffle Bit Association Foundation is the non-profit 501(c)3 arm of the National Snaffle Bit Association. Operating under a separate board of directors, the NSBA Foundation serves NSBA’s more than 20,000 members, the equine therapeutic community and the equine community at large through educational programming, scholarships, and financial assistance to equine professionals in crisis. The NSBA Foundation also works to keep animal welfare at the forefront of the equine industry.
The National Snaffle Bit Association’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. In addition to its extensive membership, NSBA has more than 44,000 registered horses across its eight alliance breed organizations. Annually, NSBA members earn more than $13.6 million in monetary awards at NSBA-sanctioned horse shows. The association sanctions nearly 600 horse show events and close to 200,000 horse show entries each year. To learn more, please visit nsba.com/foundation.
