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Futurity 

Futurity Information

1. This is one (1) event, consisting of three (3) equal divisions in which points are totaled and averaged to determine a winner. There will be two (2) go rounds.
2. There will be two (2) judges for each go round. A tiebreaker judge will be designated prior to the event.
3. There are three (3) levels of participation as follows: youth, amateur, and open. Note that all levels of participation will compete together, with announcements of the top placing youth, amateur and open contestant.
4. The order of “go” will be determined by draw, one (1) hour before each go-round begins.
5. In the event that a large number of entries necessitate rotating horses through the arena, a minimum of six (6) entries will remain in the arena at all times during the entire go-round. Tack and equipment changes will be made in the arena.
6. Same contestant must exhibit or compete in both go rounds and all divisions. ONE HORSE-ONE RIDER.
7. The winner of the Futurity will be the horse receiving the most points overall from the three (3) divisions in the two (2) go-rounds.
8. Horses placing in the top ten in each class will be given one (1) point plus an additional point for each horse placing below them, not to exceed ten (10) points for first place. Points are calculated on ten placings only.
9. In the case of any ties, points will be equally split.
10. Horse must show in all divisions of all go rounds to receive prize money or an award.
11. The top ten finishers of the Futurity must be available for presentations and pictures in the sale ring immediately prior to the start of the sale.

Conformation Division

Rail Division

Pattern Division

Equipment

1. All horses are to be shown in a standard headstall (brow brand, shaped or split ear).
2. All horses are to be shown in western equipment and attire.
3. All horses to be shown in a bosal or snaffle bit that meets NSBA rules, 3/8” bit measurement with a ring size of not less than two (2) inches and no more than four (4) inches.
4. All equipment and bits will be checked by an equipment judge.
5. Training devices – anything other than the legal snaffle or bosal as stated above are PROHIBITED in the show arena and designated warm up arena at all times.
6. All tack changes will be made in the arena with the assistance of no more than two (2) helpers.
7. Split or tied reins may be used; however, all horses are to be shown with both hands on the reins.
8. Horses with false or deadened tails or illegal or inhumane equipment in the show arena will be eliminated from the competition. Hair to hair extensions are permitted in the futurity. Every horse in the futurity must have natural tail function.
9. Beginning in 1999, any horse believed not to have a natural tail function will be inspected by two (2) veterinarians. If both veterinarians agree that the horse does not have natural tail function, it will be excluded from the futurity.
10. 10. Horses and equipment are subject to examination by the Steward, show management and/or judges in the show arena and designated warm-up arenas at all times.

All competitors will be issued one (1) warning if they are caught in an equipment violation. The warning may be issued by any member of the Alberta 50/50 Horse Association. Further equipment violations will be grounds for elimination from the futurity, subject to the discretion of the directors.

Exhibitors

Exhibitors may be changed as long as the Committee and the announcer are informed of the change at the time of draw for “go” order, which is (1) hour before the competition begins.

Youth - must be under 18 years of age as of January 1 of the current year. She/he may ride any eligible 50/50 horse regardless of ownership.

Amateur – must hold a current amateur card from recognized breed association.

Rights Reserved by the Alberta 50/50 Pot O’Gold Committee

The Committee reserves the right to reject any entry not believed to match the sale entry.

The Committee reserves the right to inspect all horses and match them to the registration papers on file from the weanling sale.

The Committee reserves the right to decide any point not covered by the rules and to correct any errors or make any alterations as it see fit.

The Committee reserves the right to change the date and location of the Alberta 50/50 Pot O’Gold Sale and Futurity.

The Committee reserves the right to drug test any and all Futurity entries for illegal or controlled substance, according to NSBA Rules.

The Committee reserves the right to hold another 50/50 Sale or yearlings and two year olds making them eligible for the Futurity.

Futurity Pay Out Structure

Up to ten (10)places will be paid, or 20% of the futurity entries, whichever is more.  Payout amounts will be based on forty (40) percent of the weanling gross sales generated when those weanlings sold.  As an example, the total purse for a two-year-old competition in the year 2002, will be forty (40) percent of the gross sale revenues from weanlings sold in 2000.  The distribution of the purse, for fifty (50) futurity entries or less, will be as follows:

Money will be split in the case of a tie.  Any ties for awards will be broken with a draw by a judge.

Breeders Awards

Certificates will be presented to the breeders of the top ten (10) horses each year.  Breeders of the top three (3) futurity horses will earn five (5) percent of the weanling gross sales generated when those weanlings sold.

The Breeders' Awards will be distributed as follows:

Breeder of the 1st Place finisher will receive 2.5%
Breeder of the 2nd Place finisher will receive 1.5%
Breeder of the 3rd Place finisher will receive 1.0%

Rights Reserved by the Alberta 50/50 Pot O' Gold Committee

1. The Committee reserves the right to reject any entry not believed to match the sale entry.
2. The Committee reserves the right to inspect all horses and match them to the registration papers on file from the weanling sale.
3. The Committee reserves the right to decide any point not covered by the rules and to correct any errors or make any alterations as it sees fit.
4. The committee reserves the right to change date and locations of the Alberta 50/50 Pot O' Gold Sale and Futurity.
5. The Committee reserves the right to drug test any, and all, Futurity entries for illegal or controlled substance, according to NSBA rules.
6. The Committee reserves the right to hold another 50/50 Sale (spring) of yearlings and two-year-olds making them eligible for the Futurity.

For More Information

Trish Bracken
Box 508
Caroline, AB
T0M 0M0

Ph: 403-844-1793
Email: gwneal@telusplanet.net