2010 Region 4 Performance Futurities
Region 4 Championship Show
June 21-26, 2010
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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 HA/AA Western Pleasure, Arabian Reining, 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
   All entries must be registered with the Arabian Horse Association. 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 (exception: Reining horses - Arabian/HA/AA). 

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 per futurity class. Horses may enter more than one class. Late entry fee penalties are $50 for missing first payment ($350 total), $150 for missing 2^nd payment ($450 total). Entries made after the closing of entries for the show, and up to class time will be $500. All Class fees, Stall, drug & miscellaneous fees are payable to the show. There will be no vet-outs, 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. 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%. Regional 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. 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.

(*Click here for Print Version of the Mail-in Application)