28th of May to June 1st 2025
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NSBA Scandinavia’s show Celebration is a prestigious annual event that gathers riders, trainers, and horse enthusiasts from across Scandinavia to showcase their skills and their horses’ talents in the performance disciplines of Western riding. The competition offers a variety of classes, making it a versatile platform for all disciplines. Participants have the opportunity to compete for prizes and titles while enjoying a festive atmosphere with entertaining events such as the trail cup and a special showmanship class for men. Celebration promotes community within the equestrian sport and helps strengthen the bonds between riders and their passion for horses.
Official documents
Our judges
Katryn Kope
Based in Cocoa Beach, FL, Kathryn Kope is a distinguished AQHA and APHA Professional Horseman with 40 years of judging experience.
She is a renowned multiple World Show and International equine judge, holding credentials with AQHA, VRH, NSBA, APHA, ApHC, and PtHA. Her judging assignments have taken her across the globe, including to the USA, Canada, Mexico, Panama, Australia, Germany, Italy, France, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, and the Czech Republic.
In addition to her judging expertise, Kathryn is a dedicated clinician and coach, sharing her extensive knowledge and passion for horsemanship with others. She is also a committed high school administrator, balancing her professional equestrian career with her role in education.
Kathryn deeply values the connections she makes with people around the world through her judging, bringing a wealth of experience, dedication, and warmth to every event she participates in.
Kelly Boles Chapman
Kelly Boles Chapman is an approved judge with NSBA, AQHA, APHA, PHBA, WCHA and ApHC.
She has judged such prestigious events as the AQHA World Show, AQHYA World Show, the APHA World Show, NSBA World Show and All-American Quarter Horse Congress numerous times. She has officiated at major equine championship events and instructed in clinics around the world. Selected as the American Paint Horse Professional Horseman of the Year, she coaches youth and amateurs in a variety of events at her farm in Bellevue, Michigan.
Alexandra Jagfeld
For the first time in her life, Alexandra sat in the saddle at the tender age of 3. Her first appearance at a horse show was at the age of 6, performing on her first Quarter Horse mare named Clearly Larry.
Influenced by her parents’ passion and her own love for horses and the equestrian sport, she soon decided to turn her dream into a profession.
Thanks to intensive preparation for the sport, the unwavering support of her parents, and professional, continuous training by the best coaches in the USA on a regular basis, Alexandra has earned multiple European, German, and Futurity Champion titles.
Deeply caring about the physical and mental condition of horses, she completed an apprenticeship as a horse osteopath. Her in-depth knowledge of horse anatomy enables her to develop the ideal training schedule for each horse and to have a keen sense for their needs.
Alexandra takes great pride in bearing the titles of DQHA and AQHA Professional Horseman and being an AQHA, APHA, and NSBA Judge.
Latest intel
For riders
2025-10-14
Financial report
We’re happy to even though the circumstances seemed bad, the Celebration shows a financial plus. This positive outcome not only highlights our resilience but also demonstrates the hard work and dedication put forth by everyone involved. Despite the challenges we faced, the support from our community and team efforts contributed significantly to our success. As we reflect on this event, we can appreciate the lessons learned and the relationships strengthened, paving the way for even greater achievements in the future.
Find the full version above.
2025-05-24
Wednesday trail PWU
Wednesday PWU Schedule is available for reserve your slot time.
Use horses registered names please!
You’re allowed to do the PWU trail without a back number, if not making to pick it up as the showoffice opens at 14.00.
2025-05-24
Restaurant menu
The restaurant offers some great food this coming week. For sure, no one is gonna walk around Grevagården hungry.
2025-05-24
Meet the showstaff
There are a whole lot of people putting their effort into bringing Celebration to you. As we do not have pictures of all, this is a selection of them 
Do not hesitate to catch any one of them in case you have questions or concerns. They are there to give you a great show weekend and eagerly work their hearts out to deliver the best experience of their ability.
2025-05-15
Important news!
The Show Will Go On!
We’re happy to announce that the show will be held, thanks to a strong push of late entries and the generous support of our sponsors. Your contributions have made it possible, and we truly appreciate the community’s backing.
That said, we’re still in need of more entries and sponsors. The current budget still reflects a loss — one the association can absorb this year, but not something we can continue to do in the future. Every bit of support helps keep this event alive.
Important schedule update!
To help manage costs, the Wednesday Trail show-classed will now take place after the Thursday Halter classes. Thank you for your flexibility and understanding. Make sure you download the new showbill above!
Let’s keep building on this momentum — please continue to spread the word, encourage entries, and connect us with potential sponsors!
- Also patterns have been updated with new showbill numbers.
- The Trail Cup Qualification Run will no longer be held as a stand-alone class. Instead, GO 1 will serve as a ”stop-class”. Riders must achieve a minimum score of 67 in GO 1 to qualify for GO 2.
- For those entered in the rescheduled trail (in hand as well), you may scratch classes on Thursday. If you are entered in, for example, two trail classes in the rescheduled section, you may scratch up to two classes on Thursday and receive a refund for those scratched entries as a schedule change is nothing you could have an participated when putting you classes in.
Please contact us if you have any questions. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility!
2025-05-08
2025-04-30
Trail patterns are online
Trailpatterns are online! The patterns from Mr Tim Kimuras portfolio is sponsored by Cr Saddles.
2025-04-26
Hayreservations!
Link above for haybooking – only use if you’re a Swede and use Swish for payment.
International entries without swish, please book with your entry and pay with your show fees.
2025-04-25
Hotel-deal in Skövde
The rooms are quickly selling out at the show-site hotel, making it increasingly challenging to find suitable accommodations for our guests if not having a camper or truck. However, in anticipation of this demand, we have secured a booking deal at a nearby hotel in the charming city of Skövde for your convenience. This location not only offers a comfortable stay but also provides easy access to local attractions and dining options, ensuring you can enjoy your visit to the area while experiencing a restful retreat after the day’s events.
Book your room at the Quality Hotel Prisma Skövde! This gives you 15% discount on regular prices.
2025-04-20
Restaurantsponsors
We’re happy to announce that in cooperation with our sponsors, the restaurant will be open during the Celebration 🤗
Thank you to Elite Transport 4U AB
Elins Glada Ekologiska Kor
Och Portbolaget I Bergslagen AB
2025-04-07
Ribbon features
We all know that some winns mean more than others.
It may be the first or the hundred win, no matter the reason, if you want to showcase your success a little more, we have a solution. 💡
With inspiration from dogshows, you can buy a bigger ribbon to celebrate your first place. ✨️
If you find this interesting contact ribbon-ladies after your ceremony. 🎀
‼️ Note, as this is a trial, limited number off ribbons are available. After the show, we will evaluate and see if this is something to ditch or develop for the future ‼️
♻️ Did you know that all our ribbons are made of recycled material ?👍
2025-04-07
Tim Kimura – Trail patterns
We’re thrilled to again this year benefit from the sponsorship of @crsaddles 🌟
For another year CR sponsor all @shownsba 🇺🇸 approved shows with trailpatterns from the one and only @timkimura
We’re hoping to see some great runs in our trail classes this year ✌️
2025-04-03
Levels of officecharges and classfees
We understand a miss understanding regarding the officecharge has occurred. So lets clarify!
If you enter no later than 29th of april you’ll pay 350sek of officecharge.
You may change and add classes until 27th of May without additional fees except for the actual classfees.
If you enter after April 29th until May 27 you’ll pay officecharge of 850sek. You still may change and add classes to regular classfee until 27th of May.
If you enter May 28th or later at showsite you’ll pay 950sek in officecharge. And you’ll pay additional 50sek to the classfee per class you enter.
Officecharges above require membership, non-members pay +50sek in officecharge.
Any changes, classes added, on showsite will be 50sek+ in addition to the regular classfee – no matter when you enter from the beginning.
You may ask why adding/changing classes at show is more expensive – we find it simple. Participants have for years asked for some kind of time schedule. A Schedule can be great but can also force showmanagement to lose it’s flexibility. We are always welcoming entries, even if they are to the gate-staff as we want you let you show as much as possible, a option many of our participant find helpful. But setting a time-schedule we either need to set a deadline for additional entries or find a incentive to enter in a timely manner. We decided to try for the incentive-option as we don’t want to prohibit additional entries.
2025-04-03
Patterns online
We have released the patterns for Showmanship, Horsemanship and Hunt Seat eq. Also Ranch riding and Western riding are in the patternbook.
Trail patterns will follow.
2025-03-29
IRHA-classes expands Celebration
Expanding the Celebration to include the IRHA-classes was a step to take to create more benefits for our Ranch-riders..We’re happy the IRHA approached us and supporting our show by putting a totalt of $3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ in the purse for their classes.
To show IRHA- you’ll need to become a member. Membership for European citizens is for free during 2025- just apply on their website.
Thank you to IRHA🙏
2025-03-18
🎲Who’s your daddy – showmanship🎲
Our new special feature for 2025 Celebration is the Daddy-showmanship. As our sport is dominated by women – nothing wrong with that – we wanted to put the spotlight on the men supporting us. Obviously, any man showing is welcome in the class, but the idea behind is to let our daddies, husbands, brothers, sons, boyfriends, etc, show their skills in the showmanship.
The founder of the class @linnsan.andersson of Botarbo Gård sponsored the class with added money and a special treat for the winner. 🏆
So put you ”dad” in training and let him take your horse for a run in the who’s your daddy showmanship at Celebration Saturday.
2025-03-06
Special Youth deals!
We have for 2025 put a huge discount on youth class fees!
2025-02-28
Chrome Cash
Chrome Cash is a unique incentive program that provides bonus payouts for top-performing registered Paint Horses outside of APHA-approved competitions. It’s offered as a class within a class at select Western performance horse events, all-around shows and international competitions. All APHA-registered horses can compete in Chrome Cash. Your chrome can pay you cash!
2025-02-28
Entries are accepted
The platform equistration is now open for placing your entries!
Use the button above or press here!
2025-02-11
Official documents released!
Announcement (Propp), the swedish version and the showbill (klassordning) are published. An English version of announcement will come – hold on!
You register in the system Equistration and a link for that will come shortly. Stay tuned!
Patterns will follow later.
2025-02-11
APHA Chrome Cash at Celebration – $2000 added money
In partnership with the APHA/AQHA stallion Living Large we’re proud to offer you APHA Chrome Cash classes in Hunter Under Saddle Open & Non-Pro. The classes will be held concurrent with corresponding NSBA class.
Thank you to Living Large and APHA for supporting our show, it’s truly appreciated!
2025-01-19
International Ranch Horse Association
Before Christmas we were approached by the IRHA asking for us to host their classes at the Celebration. As our show has a great reputation in the industry and they were recommended the Celebration as one of their six legs in their European league they reach out to us. We’re flattered and are happy to announce that we sent our application in the other day.
IRHA will be offered in Ranch Riding, Ranch Rail and Ranch Trail – Open and Non-pro division. Stay tuned for further details about the IRHA.
2024-12-28
Winners in judge-contest
We have raffled the winners in the guess the judges contest.
Many of you had good guesses and a total of nine people nailed all three of them by first and last name, many more of you nailed on the first names. Good job!
The winners of a 2025 membership are Joy Fylking, Dora Gocze and Anders Berndtsson. You membership evidences will be sent after new years.
The judges are Kelly (Boles) Chapman, Kathryn Kope and Alexandra Jagfeld.
For the first time since before covid we’re happy to welcome American judges -Kelly and Kathryn – to judge on Swedish soil again!
2024-12-08
Guess hired judges
We have hired not one, not two, but THREE judges for Celebration 2025. We decided to make a contest, find the judges names and compete about a one year membership with NSBA Scandinavia.
Last day to send your answer is December 22nd.
Of correct answers we’ll raffle 3 (three) winners.
Membership won is valid only for 2025-one year-renewal or new memberships.Membership won can not be combined with ongoing memberships, Membership won is only valid for individual membership and not family memberships.
2024-11-26
Unofficial showbill
By pushing the button below you find the unofficial showbill. The show are not yet approved why changes in classes may occur.
2024-11-26
One day extension
Evaluating the 2024 edition of the show and answers in our poll, we decided to extend the show.
We plan for the show to start after noon on Wednesday as we aim for a half Sunday to allow people to travel home in a timely manner.
For vendors/sponsors/
assciations
2025-02-11
Inbjudan att använda Celebration som mötesplats
Använd Celebration som mötesplats för ditt möte!
2025-02-11
Sponsorbrev
The first official documents have been published, but you still may partner up as a sponsor. If changes need to be made for the document your logo will be published in the new edition. If not, you still get promotion on our website and social media. And the following documents that publishes your brand will be presented.
Reach out on the get in touch button on top if you want to partner up with us!
2024-11-26
Sponsorbrev
Sponsorer en är en stor del av att vår tävling är så lyckad och uppskattad av våra tävlanden. Läs gärna vårt sponsorbrev för att se hur våra sponsorpaket passar dig och ditt företag och hur ni kan vara en bidragande part till att tävlingen är en sån succé!
Alla våra utställare som också sponsrar ställer ut utan ersättning till NSBA-s.
2024-11-26
Sponsorship
Sponsorships is a significant part of why our competition is so successful and appreciated by our participants. Please take a look at our sponsorship letter to see how our sponsorship packages fit you and your business and how you can contribute to the success of the competition!
All our vendors who are also sponsors exhibit without charge to NSBA.
National Snaffle Bit Association Scandinavia 