NPBA Hall of Fame

Nominations are being accepted for the

2012 National Pole Bending Association

**HALL OF FAME**

(send nominations to hoosierpoles@aol.com)

2011 NPBA Hall of Fame
		Horse of the year: BAMBERT owned by Janis & Pat Wagner of Dry Ridge, KY. Multiple AQHA World Champion in Pole Bending, 1,200+ AQHA pts in pole bending & barrel racing.
		Sire of the Year: LIGHTNING SUGAR BULL, AQHA World Champion Pole Bending. 800+ AQHA pts in pole bending & barrel racing. Sire of horses earning 2,000+ AQHA pts in pole bending & barrel racing.
		Breeder of the year: RITA & JERRY MILLS of Brandenburg, KY. They have raised and started many colts. Standing their own KyBIF stallion, Bulzeye Dan.
		Exhibitor of the year: ENLO TRAMMEL of Glascow, KY. bit maker; 1,450 AQHA pts in Pole bending, 2x Congress Winner adn 7x AQHA Reserve Wordl Champion Pole Bender and 6x AQHA Hi-Pt Pole bending titles.
		Special Acheivement Award: STEPHANIE MARCUM of Brownsburg, IN. Ms Marcum passed away early in 2011 due to cancer. Her husband, Barry excepted the award. Barry said that she was a barrel racer, but truly loved running poles and competing every weekend with the friends she admires so much.
		WAYNE SANDBERG...wrote the book entitled Nineteen Second Pole Bending and published it in three editions. Wayne developed a highly innovative Custom Speed Saddle and invented the custom turned stirrups. Mr Sandberg passed away in 2009. His daughter, Crystal Logan from AZ was there to accept.
		Horse of the year: BD RUSTY owned by Donna Nelson of WV. Together this team earned 663 AQHA pts in pole bending & barrel racing. AQHA Amateur Select World Champion in Pole Bending, 5x Congress Champion and AQHA Hi-Pt Pole Bending Horse.

2010 Breeder of the Year - David Johnting Horse of the Year - Teddy Terrific Exhibitor of the Year - Charles Peoples Exhibitor of the Year - Bub Kennard
2009 Breeder of the Year - Chuck Givens Sire of the Year - Rene Dan Jet Horse of the Year - Little Berseem Exhibitor of the Year - Bill Cochran	(click to enlarge)
2008 Breeder of the Year - Dale Baker Special Achievement Award - Ralph Goldman Sire of the Year - FeFe's Bug Horse of the Year - Marshian Moon Horse of the Year - Rene Dan Jet Exhibitor of the Year - Jerry Barrett Exhibitor of the Year - Janis Wagner Dam of the Year - Miss Flying None
2007 Breeder of the Year - Betty McIntosh Special Achievement Award - Don Reveal Sire of the Year - Dinky's Red Man Horse of the Year - Mr. Bar Easy Exhibitor of the Year - Ross Carnahan