March 5, 2003 - Bob’s Custom Saddles of Scottsdale, Arizona, has become a National Reined Cow Horse Association Corporate Partner and is the Official Saddle Maker of the NRCHA.

According to NRCHA Sponsor Committee Chairman, Carol Rose and Bob Haley of Bob's Custom Saddles, the three-year contract gives the company exposure at all NRCHA produced events, and through the NRCHA's publication, Stock Horse News.

Bob's Custom Saddles will now produce all trophy saddles for the NRCHA produced events. In addition, through the sponsorship program, specially produced Bob's Custom trophy saddles will be available to NRCHA affiliate organizations and NRCHA approved shows at a special discount price.

"We're thrilled to have Bob's Custom Saddles come on board as a Corporate Partner," stated Rose. "Bob's Custom Saddles makes stock and custom saddles for every discipline in the western industry. Bob's trophy saddles have been a big part of the National Reined Cow Horse Association for many years and are already endorsed by some of our top trainers, so it's a perfect match."

The NRCHA will also sell a special selection of six Bob’s Custom Saddles on the NRCHA web site and in the association's official publication, Stock Horse News. Six saddles designs will be offered – 2 Bob Avila (2 styles), Ted Robinson, Randy Paul, Al Dunning and Todd Bergen. Regular 16” seat size saddles will be in stock; custom orders will take four to six weeks. Anyone who visits the web site can purchase these saddles. Plus, as a special benefit, current NRCHA members will be eligible to purchase them at a cost of 10% off Bob's suggested retail price.

The National Reined Cow Horse Association, the governing body of cow horse competition, is responsible for promoting the sport, insuring high standards of competition and educating members and the public about the history and tradition of the cow horse. Through the support of a Corporate Partner family that includes Bailey Hat Company, Bayer Corporation, Cinch, Inc., Bob's Custom Saddles, Classic Equine, MD Barns, Platinum Performance, Inc., Purina Mills, Inc., Skyline Silversmiths, Sundowner Trailers, Western Horseman magazine, Quarter Horse News, the Reno Hilton, horsecentral.com, Rios of Mercedes and the Silver Legacy, the association works to keep the vaquero tradition alive in today’s equine industry. For information on the National Reined Cow Horse Association, call 580-759-4949 or visit the NRCHA Official Web Site at www.nrcha.com.