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2009 Region 4 Performance Futurities
Region 4 Championship Show
June 16-20,
2009
Trophy
and Belt Buckle to Champion plus lots of $ $ $ $!
Five Year Olds Allowed In AOTR
Classes Offered:
Arabian Western Pleasure, Arabian Hunter
Pleasure,
Half Arabian/AA Western Pleasure,
Half Arabian/AA Hunter Pleasure, AOTR
Arabian Western Pleasure,
AOTR H/A Western Pleasure, Arabian/HA/AA Reining
1. General
Provisions
To be held at the Region 4 Championship Show. Rules will be reviewed
annually by the futurity committee. All rules not covered by this
document will be governed by the current rules of the USEF. Entries will
show and be judged under applicable class specifications for junior
horses as set forth in the Arabian division of the USEF rule book.
Region 4 Futurity Committee may modify horse’s age requirement. Reining
classes to be video taped
2. Tack
& appointments
Western horses to show in bosal or snaffle bit. A snaffle is defined as
a center jointed single, rounded, unwrapped, smooth mouthpiece of 3/8”
to3/4” diameter metal as measured from the ring to 1” in from the ring
with a gradual decrease to the center of the snaffle. Rings may be from
2” to 4” outside diameter, of the loose type, eggbut, dee or center
mounted without cheeks. Riders may use both hands. Hunter pleasure
horses to show in standard snaffle bit as defined above, except full or
half cheeks are allowed Bits will be inspected.
3. Eligibility
Arabian futurity entrants must be registered with AHRA: Half-Arabian and
Anglo Arabian with the AHA. There is no requirement for Owners State of
residence. Western pleasure and hunter pleasure horses to be 3 or 4
years of age. Reining horses and AOTR Western Pleasure horses are 5
years and under. Nominees must have never been shown in a bridle. Bridle
is defined as any bit with a solid bar mouthpiece or one that has a
shank.
4. Nominations
and fees
Nominations must be received on or before the dates listed. Nominations
may be transferred upon sale of a nominated horse. The futurity
secretary must receive notice of sale within 30 days from date of sale.
Total futurity payments, if made on due dates are $300. Late entry fee
penalties are $50 for missing first payment ($350 total), $150 for
missing 2nd payment ($450 total). Entries made after the
closing of entries for the show, and up to class time will be $500. All
Stall, drug & miscellaneous fees are payable to the show. There will be
no refunds or substitutions. To avoid late payment charges, all
payments must be postmarked by payment date schedule.
5. Purses
& awards.
All money received from nominations will be allocated for prize money
except a $10 @ class promotional fee. Payments credited toward specific
class entered. Prize money divided: 5 or more entries: champion 45%,
reserve22%, remainder top 5 11% each. 4 entries champion 50%, Reserve
25% remaining entries 12.5%. 3 entries champion 55%, reserve 30%
remainder 15%. Awards made to an unrated top five followed by champion &
reserve. A full top five placing will be given even if eight or fewer
compete.
6. Division
of classes
14 or fewer entries: one go
around, finals judged at same time. 15-24 entries: first round to
be semifinal, number of horses selected to advance to finals will be
determined by the number of entries in class. 25 or more entries:
Class divided into two sections: the number of entries in the class will
determine number of horses selected from each section to advance to
finals. Reining futurity: 14 or fewer entries judged as above: 15
or more entries: top five selected from first round: top five to compete
for champion & reserve (held on later day)
7. Declaration
of Classes
It is recommended but not necessary to declare a class upon first or
second payment. You must declare a class by close of entries. After
close of entries you are not allowed to switch classes
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