GENERAL PROVISIONS

These classes will be held individually 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 videotaped.

TACK AND APPOINTMENTS

1.      Martingales, tie-downs, running rings, tongue ties and/or any illegal artificial devices used with the bit are prohibited in all classes except in the Arabian and Half-Arabian Country/English Pleasure Futurity classes, where a running martingale is optional. (See the current USEF Rule Book.)   

2.      Horses must be shown in same type of hackamore, snaffle or bridle throughout the class, i.e. from section through finals.

3.      For Western Pleasure, Hunter Pleasure, Reining, and Working Cow Horse classes, a standard Snaffle Bit is defined as a center jointed, single, rounded, unwrapped smooth mouthpiece of 3/8" to 3/4" diameter metal, as measured 1" from the ring with a gradual decrease to the center of the snaffle. The rings may be from 2" to 4" outside diameter of either the loose type, eggbutt, dee or center mounted without cheeks. If a curb strap is used it must be attached below the reins. Full & Half Cheek bits are allowed in Hunter Pleasure. Bits will be inspected.

4.      For English Pleasure classes, all aspects of PERF 108.3 (AHA Handbook) apply except that half-cheeks are optional.

5.      Hackamores (bosals) shall be round in shape and constructed of braided rawhide or leather and must have a flexible rawhide or leather core. No other material of any kind is to be used in conjunction with a hackamore, i.e., steel, metal or chains. (Exception: smooth plastic electrical tape is acceptable; mechanical or rope hackamores are prohibited.) See USEF Rule Book.

6.      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 (exception: Reining horses - Arabian/HA/AA). 

ELIGIBILITY

All entries must be registered with the Arabian Horse Association. There is no requirement for Owner's state of residence. Country/English, Western, and Hunter pleasure horses to be 3 or 4 years of age. Working Cow, Reining and AOTR Western Pleasure horses are 5 years and under.

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 by due dates are $300 per futurity class. Horses may enter more than one class. There will be no vet-outs, refunds or substitutions. To avoid late payment charges, all payments must be postmarked by payment date schedule.

The Nomination fee per class may be paid as follows:

1st Payment due April 1st  $150

After April 1st, add late fee of $50

2nd Payment due May 23rd  $150

Entries made after the closing of entries (May 23rd) for the show, and up to close of post entries will be $500.

Nomination fee does not include show entry fees, post entry fees, drug fees, stall fees, etc. Nomination into the Performance Futurity Program does not constitute entry into the Regional Show. A separate Regional Show Entry form must be submitted with the appropriate entry fees prior to the close of entries in order for the horse to be shown in the specified Performance Futurity Classes.

PURSES AND AWARDS

Regional Awards made to an unrated top five followed by champion & reserve. A full top five placing will be given. All money received from nominations will be allocated for prize money. Payments credited toward specific class entered. Prize money divided:

5 or more entries: champion 45%, reserve 22%, remainder top 5 11% each.

4 entries: champion 50%, reserve 25% remaining entries 12.5%.

3 entries: champion 55%, reserve 30% remaining entry 15%.

2 entries: champion 60%, reserve 40%.

DECLARATION OF CLASSES

It is recommended but not necessary to declare a class with payments. You may not change classes after your entries have been processed by the show secretary.