Who is Invited

All exhibitors, excluding Walk Trot exhibitors, who earned a top ten placing in the NSBA portion of a Horsemanship class at one of NSBA’s alliance breed organizations' Championship shows, or at the NSBA World Championship Show in 2023, are invited to participate in the 2024 CINCH Horsemanship Invitational to face off in the ultimate Horsemanship challenge.

Only qualified Youth and Amateur exhibitors who hold a Non-Pro status may compete. All age groups and levels are eligible. Those placing in the top ten in a Novice/Level 1 Horsemanship class in 2023 will maintain their eligibility only for the CINCH Horsemanship Invitational eligibility. Riders are required to be NSBA members and horses are required to be registered with NSBA. Qualifiers will receive an invitation by mail.

When & Where

This event will be held in conjunction with the NSBA World Championship Show and Breeders Championship Futurity at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The finals will be held Wednesday, August 14, in the Ford Truck Arena. A preliminary round will be held on Tuesday, August 13 in the Super Duty Arena.

Entry Information

All eligible riders will be sent an invitation based on the results provided by each of the NSBA’s alliance breed associations. Entries will follow the same deadlines as all other entries at the NSBA World Championship Show and Breeders Championship Futurity.

Entry deadlines are as follows: 

Entries close at 5:00 PM on August 12, 2024. All exhibitors must check in at the show office no later than August 12 to maintain their entries.

$15,500 Purse Payout

A total of $15,500 will be awarded across five different categories listed below.

To be eligible for the Novice Division bonus, an exhibitor must have qualified by placing in the NSBA top ten in a Novice/Level 1 Horsemanship class at one of NSBA’s alliance breed organizations’ Championship shows, or at the NSBA World Championship Show in 2023.

To be eligible for the Amateur 50 & Over bonus, an exhibitor must have qualified by placing in the NSBA top ten in a 50 & Over/Amateur Select Horsemanship class at one of NSBA’s alliance breed organizations’ Championship shows, or at the NSBA World Championship Show in 2023.

To be eligible for the Alliance Breed bonus, an exhibitor must have qualified by placing in the NSBA top ten at one of NSBA’s alliance breed organizations’ Championship shows. For example, an exhibitor who qualified through placing at the ApHC World Show would be eligible for the ApHC Alliance Breed bonus. An exhibitor placing in the Overall Top 10, will not be awarded the Alliance Breed bonus.
Any exhibitor who declares a trainer will make their trainer eligible for bonus payouts. A trainer may win only one trainer bonus. In the event that one trainer wins more than one bonus, the next highest-placing trainer will receive the bonus payout.  

Finals Party

Attendees are invited to wear their CINCH Jeans and join us to cheer on their favorite horsemanship exhibitors! Celebrate at the Finals Party sponsored by CINCH with music, appetizers and good fun.