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National Academy Championship Finals Invitation



The National Academy Championship Finals extends a welcome invitation to All Academy Riders to attend this year's  Awesome Competition to Crown the Nation's best Academy riders. To be held Oct. 28-30, 2016 at the beautiful Tn Miller Coliseum, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. 

Judging this grueling competitive, 3 round competition, will be Melissa Moore, Ricky Harris, and Christy Parker.

Entries close September 12, 2016. No post entries!  Last year was an explosion with at total of 834 entries from 19 states. Riders from across the country competed for over $12,000 in ribbons, trophies, and prize money. Well worth the trip, for an experience of a lifetime.

Winners in the Jr. WT Equitation Finals, and the Sr. WTC Equitation Finals will receive a beautiful cutback saddle donated by Winner's Circle, Shelbyville, Tenn., as well as, director's chair and a National Academy Champion Jacket. Sr Eq winner will also receive a $1,000 Scholarship from William Woods University, Fulton, Mo.

What is this show all about? Making lifetime memories and Dreams come true, but most of all, stepping up to the NEXT Level of show ring competition, and keeping our Industry Alive and Well,

The other exciting aspect of this show is the fact that, to date, we have donated over $289,000 to our wonderful charity, St. Jude' s Children's Hospital. Thanks to all the instructors, parents, grandparents, exhibitors, and most of all our Sponsors who have supported this show from the beginning, and the volunteers that work so hard to make it all happen.

Come join us and "CATCH THE VISION". 

For more information, check out our website at nationalacademychampionships.org or email [email protected].

New phone numbers 256-778-3256 , or cell 256-606-2099.

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