Welcome to Block and Bridle Club!
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Block and Bridle Club is open to college students with an interest in animal agriculture and is not restricted to any major. Our club is affiliated with the National Block and Bridle Organization. Members of Block and Bridle work closely with faculty in the animal sciences, and with members of the livestock industry through events organized throughout the year. Through these activities, our members make valuable contacts and gain experience that will stay with them in the future.
Support Block & Bridle
The club has two fundraising events each year, but majority of the funding comes from sponsorships and individuals in the agricultural community. Please consider a donation to support the club in order that they may continue in their education, leadership and service.
Purpose
On December 2, 1919 student representatives from four animal husbandry clubs met in Chicago, Illinois, and formed the National Block and Bridle Club, the local clubs becoming chapters in the new national organization. Nebraska was a charter chapter along with Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. During this meeting the chapters formed a constitution which included a statement of the clubs objectives. They are:
- To promote a higher scholastic standard among students of Animal Husbandry
- To promote animal husbandry, especially all phases, of student animal husbandry work in colleges and universities
- To bring about a closer relationship among the men and women pursuing some phase of animal husbandry as a profession.
The Emblem
The emblem of the Block and Bridle Club is a large "B" with a meat block and cleaver in the upper half and a bridle in the lower half. This symbol is very significant to Block and Bridle Club members, as it represents the principles upon which our club is built. Character, sincerity, and a moral life are asked of members when they are initiated into the Block and Bridle Club. These attributes are depicted in the straight perpendicular of the "B". The distinct curves of the "B" are symbolic of social pleasure, mental energy, and the determination of Block and Bridle Club members. The meat block and cleaver inside the top half of the "B" represents the material aspects of our life and our profession. The bridle in the bottom half of the "B" stands for the behavior of Block and Bridle members, the control over ourselves that we try to maintain, the mannerisms and respect we show towards others, and the manner in which we treat our livestock.
Meet Our Officers
President
Greg Treffer
Vice President: Beef
Jaylea Pope
Vice President: Pork
Sarah Treffer
Secretary
Grace Schlueter
Treasurer
Addison Hillman
Historian
Reagan Rippy
Elsie Woerner
Marshal
Ambassador
Annalee Starr
Join Our Club!
If you are interested in joining our club, check out our NvolveU page below or stop by one of our meetings! Our meetings are typically held on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Animal Science Complex.
- September 3
- September 17
- October 1
- October 15
- October 29
- November 12
- November 26
- December 10
Block and Bridle Club NvolveU Page Become a Member Nebraska Chapter Constitution
Block & Bridle Honorees
John Miller
2024 Block and Bridle Honoree
Since 1938, the Nebraska Block and Bridle Club has honored industry leaders who have made an outstanding impact on the Agricultural community. The candidates are nominated by industry leaders and selected by the club officers and advisors. At the end of the year, the candidate selected is honored at the Animal Science Honors Banquet.
To nominate or to learn about past honorees, click the clinks below.
