2010 Futurity

 In 1963 a futurity was established by the Indiana Quarter Horse Association, and was revised in 1990 to include both a Breeders Futurity and an Open Futurity. The Breeders Futurity includes weanlings and yearlings, and the Open Futurity is for horses two years and older.The purpose of both futurities is emphasizing the need for breeding to AQHA registered stallions. It brings a large group of young stock together at one time so that the owners may compare and prospective buyers may see them at a minimum of expenditure of time and money.The IQHA Futurities are financially self sustaining, with the net proceeds, after expenses, paid out to the winners. Futurity monies are held separately from the general funds of the organization.  Nominate and show in IQHA Futurities and watch Quarter Horses grow in Indiana.In 2008 a revision of the IQHA Futurities was implemented to maintain the futurity in a new and improved manner.

Futurity Rules and Regulations

1. Weanlings must be foaled out of  mares residing in Indiana, and must be Indiana owned on or before March 1 of the year the weanling is born.  Registration papers of the dam showing current owner will be sent in with the nomination or will be presented when the entry is paid at the show office.  A copy of the breeder’s certificate and or current registration papers will be presented at show when completing or making a new entry. Weanlings will be divided by sex and by early and late divisions. The permanent division date of the weanlings will be January 1^st to March 15^th (Early division) and March 16^th to hereafter(Late division).

2. Yearlings and older will be Indiana owned by July 1 of the current year. Yearlings and older halter classes will be divided by sex, except for the Yearling Longe Line class.

3. All entries sent in for the early payment discount must include a copy of the horses registration papers for yearlings and older. For the weanlings a copy of the dams registration papers is to accompany the entry. All owners are to be members of IQHA.

4. There will be no return of payments for nominations for any reason unless the showing of the futurity is called off in any or all divisions.

5. The right is reserved by the futurity committee to reject any entry and to debar any entry from competition for failure to comply with the conditions of the futurity.

6. The futurity will be held in September.

7. All classes will be judged by AQHA rules. Each class will be judged by two or three judges selected by the futurity committee from the approved judges list provided by AQHA.  Each judge will judge individually without communication with the other judges until the last class is judged.

8. The following procedure will be used in judging the futurity halter classes:

1. Horses will walk to and trot away from the judges as they enter the ring.
2. A maximum of 15 exhibitors will be scored when entry numbers are higher.
3. Placing under each judge will be announced followed by the average placing for each winner.
   

9. The following procedure will be used in judging the futurity longe line class:

1. Exhibitors will enter the show arena at one time
2. When a whistle is blown, 90 seconds are allowed to walk, trot and lope inboth directions. The exhibitor determines when each gait has been displayedto his advantage. A whistle will be blown to signal the end of the allotted 90 seconds.
3. Entries are to be shown in a halter with a longe line attached to the halter by the side ring or center ring. The longe line may not go over the nose, underthe chin, or over the poll.
4. The class will be judged on conformation suitable ; to a performance horse. Entries are shown and judged as a halter class.
5. Entries will remain in the arena after being longed.

10. Judges are instructed to judge 70% on way of going suitable for a pleasure; horse, and 30% on conformation suitable to a pleasure horse.  Breaking gait and momentary lapses of attention are not to be penalized unless it is thought to be an indication of bad mindedness.

11. If the entry is thought to be a hunter under saddle prospect, it should be braided and shown at the walk, trot and canter.

12. Exhibitors are to dress appropriately for presenting a halter horse in AQHA competition . Exhibitors presenting a hunter under saddle prospect may  dress in appropriate hunt seat attire if they wish to do so. An exhibitor may show only one horse.  Exhibitor eligibility will be determined by AQHA rules.

13. The following procedure will be used in judging futurity performance classes:

          Horses in performance classes will be lined up in front of each judge per his/her card while the combined scores are being figured. There will be an allotted warm up time prior to the two year old snaffle bit class.

Payment Schedule

Postmarked by January 1^st to June 1^st - $50.00 per class entered

Postmarked by June 2^nd to show date - $100.00 per class entered

Premiums will be paid as per the following schedule chart listed. The number of placings will be determined by the number of entries actually shown in the class, as per the premium schedule. 100% of all futurity entry money for the current year, less expenses if needed, will be paid out. In the case of a tie, a tie breaker judge will be chosen by the futurity staff prior to the start of each class. All tie breaker monies will be divided evenly.

FUTURITY CLASSES OFFERED

Classes are not listed in the order they will appear on the showbill"

1. Weanling Colts Early
2. Weanling Colts Non Pro Early
3. Weanling Colts Late
4. Weanling Colts Non Pro Late
5. Weanling Fillies Early
6. Weanling Fillies Non Pro Early
7. Weanling Fillies Late
8. Weanling Fillies Non Pro Late
9. Yearling Mares
10. Yearling Mares Non Pro
11. Yearling Geldings
12. Yearling Geldings Non Pro
13. Yearling Stallions
14. Yearling Stallions Non Pro
15. Yearling Longe Line
16. Two Year Halter Mares
17. Two Year Halter Geldings
18. Two Year Halter Stallions
19. Two Year Old Snaffle Bit
20. Two Year Snaffle Bit Non Pro
21. Junior Western Pleasure
22. Senior Western Pleasure
23. Amateur Western Pleasure
24. Junior Hunter Under Saddle
25. Senior Hunter Under Saddle
26. Amateur Hunter Under Saddle

Premium Schedule

Entry               1          2          3          4          5          6-10       11-15     16-20      21 or more

Placing

1                      100%   60%     40%     40%     35%     35%         30%        26%          24%

2                                  40%     35%     30%     25%     25%         20%        20%          18%

3                                              20%     20%     17%     15%         15%        15%          13%

4                                                          10%     13%     10%         10%        10%          9%

5                                                                      10%     9%           8%          8%            6%

6                                                                                  6%           7%          6%            5%

7                                                                                                  5%          5%            5%

8                                                                                                  5%          4%            4%

9                                                                                                                 3%            3%

10                                                                                                               3%            3%

11-15                                                                                                                           2% each

Payments will be mailed with the appropriate entry form and registration papers to the current futurity secretary.

All monies will be forwarded to the IQHA Treasurer for deposit into the IQHA accounts and will be maintained as a separate line item.