Reining Conditions

1. OPEN DIVISION - LEVEL 4 GO-ROUND PAYBACK

There will be one go-round and a finals. All horses will work in the futurity go-round. The top 25 horses, including ties, will advance to the finals. The top 15 horses will receive money in the go-round as follows:

$1,200, $700, $650, $600, $550, $500, $450, $425, $400, $375, $350, $350, $350, $350, $350.

2. OPEN DIVISION - LEVEL 4 FINALS PAYBACK

A. There will be 15 places paid, using the following percentages: 23%, 14%, 10.5%, 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4%, 3.5%, 3%, 2.5%, 2%, 1.5%, 1%.

B. Places 16-25 will receive $500. The percentages will be figured using the remaining nomination fees (excluding penalty payments) after go-round money has been deducted. The winner will be determined by the finals score.

3. OPEN DIVISION - LEVEL 3

A. This class is open to riders who are eligible according to NRHA rules.

B. All Open Division Level 3 entries will work in the futurity go-round. The top 25 horses, including ties, will advance to the finals.

C. Level 3 Open Finals

1. All eligible horses will work in the Open Division Level 3 finals. There will be 15 places paid as follows: 23%, 14%, 10.5%, 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4%, 3.5%, 3%, 2.5%, 2%, 1.5%, 1%. These percentages will be paid after deduction of the $500 payments paid to places 16-25, as provided in sub-section b, herein.

2. Places 16-25 will receive $500. The top 25 showing in the Open Division Level 3 finals will be guaranteed the greater of the above percentage paybacks or $500. The winners will be determined by the finals score.

4. OPEN DIVISION - LEVEL 2

A. This class is open to riders who are eligible according to NRHA rules.

B. All Open Division Level 2 entries will work in the open futurity goround. Based on the scores in this go, 15 places will be paid as follows: 23%, 14%, 10.5%, 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4%, 3.5%, 3%, 2.5%, 2%, 1.5%, 1%.

5. OPEN DIVISION - LEVEL 1

A. This class is open to riders who are eligible according to NRHA rules.

B. All Open Division Level 1 entries will work in the open futurity goround. Based on the scores in this go, 15 places will be paid as follows: 23%, 14%, 10.5%, 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4%, 3.5%, 3%, 2.5%, 2%, 1.5%, 1%.

6. PRIME-TIME OPEN DIVISION

A. This class is open to riders who are eligible according to NRHA rules.

B. An additional entry fee of $100, due with the final payment on August 1st, is required to enter the prime-time open division.

C. All prime-time open division entries will work in the open futurity goround. Based on the scores in this go, 15 places will be paid as follows: 23%, 14%, 10.5%, 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4%, 3.5%, 3%, 2.5%, 2%, 1.5%, 1%.

7. IDENTIFICATION OF HORSES

Each entry must have an NRHA competition license.

8. MULTIPLE ENTRIES

Owners may enter more than one horse. A horse may only be entered once. Riders may ride three (3) horses.

9. DESIGNATED RIDER

Riders must be designated no later than August 1st. If the proper rider is not designated, OQHA is not responsible for drawing “back-to-back.”

10. RULES

A. NRHA rules and regulations will prevail in NRHA Open Reining Futurities, unless specific Congress rules differ from them. In this case, Congress rules shall prevail. NRHA membership of owner and exhibitor is required.

B. All horses that are entered in a Congress futurity class will be required to pay a $10.00 NRHA Drug Fee per horse.

11. CHANGE OF CLASS

Upon written request, any entry whose total open class entry fees have been paid may be changed to the NRHA Non Pro Reining Stakes. $600 of the open class fee will be transferred to the NRHA Non Pro Reining Stakes, all other monies will remain in the open class. The request must be made by August 1st.