The National Pole Bending Association (NPBA) Hall of Fame was established in 2007 with the goal and intent to honor exhibitors as well as outstanding pole horses in the sport. This also included special people that bred these amazing equine athletes and sires/dams whose offspring have had a strong influence in the field of pole bending. The NPBA Hall of Fame also honored individuals that help promote or were involved in the sport or industry in special achievement, as well as honoring fellow competitors with a sportsmanship award. The sport of pole bending in of itself is a highly skilled equine timed event. The rider and horse are top athletes both psychically and mentally, so it is only proper that NPBA celebrates and honors them. Thank you for caring and remembering all of them!
The Hall of Fame was the idea of NPBA directors and co-founders Doug Brown and Tim Parker. Hall of Fame Coordinator Kent Burns now takes on this responsibility and any questions regarding the Hall of Fame, including nominations should be directed to him. Each year during the National Championship show, the committee presents and honors new inductees into the Hall of Fame during the banquet. It's a special social gathering like no other!
2007 Ross Carnahan
2008 Jerry Barrett
2008 Janis Wagner
2009 Bill Cochran
2010 Bub Kennard
2010 Charlie Peoples
2011 Enlo Trammel
2011 Wayne Sanberg
2012 Tom Goostree
2013 Chuck Givens
2014 Brad Wagner
2015 Brian Foushee
2016 Brannon Riley
2017 Bernie Wieling
2018 Doug Leasor
2019 Dirk Carnahan
2022 Bob Buchleitner
2007 Mr. Bar Easy
2008 Marshian Moon
2008 Rene Dan Jet
2009 Little Berseem
2010 Teddy Terrific
2011 Bambert
2011 BD Rusty
2012 Our Dirty Venture
2012 Adams Rocket
2013 Smoky 2
2013 Driftwood Mort
2014 The Flying Bug
2014 Obvious Color Doette
2015 Brannons Nonstop Jet
2015 Mr. Excitabull
2016 Country Boy Leo
2016 Ponjets Bob Jr.
2017 Glorys Boomer Bar
2017
2007 Mr. Bar Easy
2008 Marshian Moon
2008 Rene Dan Jet
2009 Little Berseem
2010 Teddy Terrific
2011 Bambert
2011 BD Rusty
2012 Our Dirty Venture
2012 Adams Rocket
2013 Smoky 2
2013 Driftwood Mort
2014 The Flying Bug
2014 Obvious Color Doette
2015 Brannons Nonstop Jet
2015 Mr. Excitabull
2016 Country Boy Leo
2016 Ponjets Bob Jr.
2017 Glorys Boomer Bar
2017 Flaming Boogie Bug
2018 Top Bar Master
2019 Mr Catahoula
2021 Lightning Startnbars
2021 Foxy
2023 Classy Little Dan
2007 Betty Mcintosh
-Blue Lake Farms, Indiana
2008 Dale & Karla Baker
-Ohio
2009 Chuck & Lauri Givens
-Kentucky
2010 David Johnting
-Kentucky
2011 Rita & Jerry Mills
-Kentucky
2016 Layman Priddy
-Illinois
2022 Ali Smith
-Kentucky
2023 Steve Thomas
-Kentucky
2007 Dinky Red Man
2008 Fe Fe's Bug
2008 Miss Flying None (Dam)
2009 Rene Dan Jet
2011 Lightning Sugar Bull
2012 Butler
2013 Redneck Jet
2017 Time of Joey "TJ" (Dam)
2019 Bulzeye Dan
2007 Don Reveal
(Reveal 4-N-1 Drag/Tool)
2008 Ralph Goldman
(Scoreboard/ Electronic Timing)
2011 Stephanie Marcum
(Posthumous- Champion Pole Bender fought courageously against cancer.)
2015 The McMillian Family
2018 Doug Brown
(Pioneer- Founder NPBA)
2021 Ken Smith
2021 Janiece Wilson
2012 Tommy Masters
2013 Lonnie Willen
2014 Lloyd and Maxine Triplett
2015 Chad Fentress
2016 Terry Bransetter
2017 Judy Brown
2018 Bob Lloyd* (posthumous)
2019 Kristine K. Nagy
2020 Bill Burton
2021 Stan Roberts
2022 Sarah Fackler
2023 Kent Burns