The National Reining Breeders Classic never skimps on quality when deciding on awards, so in 2018, when Skyline Silversmith was chosen to provide custom award buckles for NRBC champions, it was a natural progression. Skyline Silversmiths has continued to produce beautiful trophy buckles every year since.
Dave Hammond, who shares ownership of Skyline Silversmiths and Vaquero Trophy & Tack with Ryan Fowler, said, “The NRBC is one of the crown jewels of the Reining Horse industry, and it is a real honor to be the official buckle maker for the million-dollar show. We are proud to be a part of it.”
The custom engraved buckles with signature tooling are given to NRBC Classic, Classic Challenge, and Yellowstone Rookie Shootout champions and reserve champions as well as the high point winners of the double slate of NRHA Classes.
NRBC Secretary Treasurer Cheryl Cody is proud that the show can offer these one-of-a-kind buckles to high-achieving competitors. She said, “The NRBC Board of Directors and Show Management have always tried to give quality awards that exhibitors are proud to earn and use. These buckles are a fitting symbol of accomplishment at the NRBC.”
To be in the running for one of the distinctive high point buckles made by Skyline Silversmiths, exhibitors must enter both slates of qualifying ancillary classes. A point system is used to combine points from the first and second slate to determine the champion.
This year those high point categories are:
Open
Intermediate Open
Limited Open
Rookie Professional
Novice Horse Open L1
Novice Horse Open L2
Novice Horse Open L3
Non Pro
Intermediate Non Pro
Limited Non Pro
Prime Time Non Pro
Novice Horse Non Pro L1
Novice Horse Non Pro L2
Novice Horse Non Pro L3
Rookie Level 1
Rookie Level 2
Rookie Prime Time
Green Reiner Level 1
Green Reiner Level 2
Unrestricted Youth
Youth 14-18
Youth 13 & Under
Short Stirrup
Youth Walk Trot
Located in Marysville, Cali., Skyline Silversmiths and Vaquero Trophy & Tack have been designing and manufacturing custom hand-crafted buckles, jewelry and silver items for over 40 years. Both Dave and Ryan have competed in the rodeo and horse show world and know what winning a trophy buckle means. Hammond said, “We are proud that our buckles will represent the hard work, skill and competitive spirit that it takes for you and your horse to be winners.”
For information on Skyline Silversmiths, visit the website at skylinevaquero.com or call Dave at (916) 801-9465.