Earlier this year, NSBA approved a new division of restricted judges for Category 1/Rail in addition to its existing categories of restricted judges that include Working Hunter/Jumping and Ranch Riding/Ranch classes. 

Following an application and testing process, the following individuals have earned their Restricted Category 1/Rail judges’ cards. They are approved to judge Category 1 events holding Longe Line, Hunter Under Saddle and Western Pleasure classes. 

Denton DeBuhr, Eldora, Iowa
Jamie English, Madison, Georgia
Jason English, Madison, Georgia
Farley McLendon, Glencoe, Oklahoma 

The next deadline to apply for the Restricted Category 1/Rail judges’ card will be May 1, 2027. NSBA is accepting applications for All Around and Category 1 judges’ cards through October 1, 2026, with testing in Weatherford, Texas, on November 30. Visit nsba.com/judges-application-forms for more information or to download an application.

About NSBA

Established in 1983, National Snaffle Bit Association has expanded from its roots in the Western Pleasure discipline to recognize various disciplines and eight breed associations in competition. NSBA’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.

National Snaffle Bit Association has more than 20,000 active members and more than 44,000 registered horses across its ten alliance breed organizations. NSBA members earn more than $13.5 million in monetary awards at NSBA-sanctioned horse shows annually, and the association sanctions nearly 600 horse show events and close to 200,000 horse show entries each year.

To learn more about NSBA, please visit nsba.com.