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National Barrel Horse Association (NBHA)

Ava Grayce running at NBHA Open Finals

The National Barrel Horse Association (NBHA), headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is the largest barrel racing organization in the world.  In 1992, the NBHA revolutionized the barrel racing industry by pioneering the divisional format, which allows riders of all skill levels a chance to win money and prizes in barrel racing competition.

NBHA has thousands of members of all ages across the United States and affiliates in twelve countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Panama, Spain, Switzerland and the Netherlands.

NBHA official home office events to date have paid out $12,157,330.00. Added money is over $2.5 million.

Divisional barrel racing, using the 4D format, is the heart of NBHA. Divisional barrel racing gives ALL competitors – from beginners to professionals, from youth to seniors – a chance to compete, learn and succeed in barrel racing.  The Divisional format encourages riders to improve their skills and work toward the higher Divisions, while still having a chance to be competitive.

NBHA Members compete at District, State, National and World Championship levels.  Each state is divided into competition Districts where members compete for money and prizes at a local level.

The ultimate goal of NBHA competition is to qualify for the prestigious NBHA World Championships:  The Youth & Teen World Championships, held the last week of July, and the Open & Senior World Championships held in October annually.

Whether you’re an experienced rodeo rider, a top futurity trainer, a weekend jackpot competitor or a beginning barrel racer, NBHA is right for you!