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Congress Futurity Classes
Payment Schedule
Nomination Payment Due .................April 1
Sustaining Payment Due .....................June 1
Final Payment Due ...........................August 1
Entries Open Online March 15
*2-Year-Old Maiden Open Western Pleasure Futurity (Open, Ltd, SBB) - Est. Purse $140,000 Presented by Coughlin Automotive
*2-Year-Old Maiden Open Hunter Under Saddle Futurity (Open, Ltd, SBB) - Est. Purse $60,000 Presented by The Equine Chronicle & Show Stop Farm
*3-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity (Open & Ltd) - Est. Purse $80,000
*Congress Southern Belle Breeders 3-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity (Open & Ltd) - Est. Purse $40,000 Must also enter the 3-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity
*3-Year-Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Futurity (Non Pro, Ltd, SBB) - Est. Purse $75,000
*3-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Futurity (Open, Ltd, SBB) - Est. Purse $70,000
3-Year-Old Open Ranch Riding Futurity
Est. Purse $40,000 Presented by Headley Quarter Horses
NRHA Open Reining Futurity
(Level 4, 3, 2, 1 & Prime Time) - Est. Purse $320,000 Presented by Friends of Congress Reining
RETURNING FOR 2025:
All Star Reining Stakes futurity and derby classes to run concurrent and require entry in corresponding Congress reining class. All Star entries due August 25.
*For information on Congress Southern Belle Breeders classes see page 30
One-TimePayment DueAugust25
Congress Stakes Classes
Entries for Congress Stakes classes are due online August 25th
*Open Hunter Yearling Longe Line Stakes (SBB) - Est. Purse $12,000 Presented by Perri’s Leather
*Non Pro Hunter Yearling Longe Line Stakes (SBB) - Est. Purse $8,000
*Open Western Yearling Longe Line Stakes Presented In Memory of Susan Scott (SBB) - Est. Purse $12,500
*Non Pro Western Yearling Longe Line Stakes (SBB) - Est. Purse $10,000
*2-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes (Open, Ltd & SBB) - Est. Purse $17,500
Presented by G.W. & Katherine K. Tobin and Allocate Your Assets
2-Year-Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle Stakes (Non Pro & Ltd) - Est. Purse $15,000
*3-Year-Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle Stakes (Non Pro, Ltd & SBB) - Est. Purse $25,000
Maturity Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes (Open & Ltd) - Est. Purse $25,000
Maturity Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle Stakes (Non Pro & Ltd) - Est. Purse $25,000
Congress Super Sale 2-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes, Open Western Pleasure Stakes, & Non Pro Western Pleasure Stakes
Est. Purse $85,000
*For information on Congress Southern Belle Breeders classes see page 32
Congress Stakes Classes Cont.
Entries for Congress Stakes classes are due online August 25th
*3-Year-Old Open Trail Stakes (Open, Ltd & SBB) - Est. Purse $25,000
3-Year-Old & Over $2,500 Novice Horse Open Trail Stakes
Est. Purse $25,000
*4 & 5-Year-Old Open Trail Stakes (Open, Ltd & SBB) - Est. Purse $30,000 Presented by Equine Sports Medicine
*4 & 5-Year-Old Non Pro Trail Stakes (SBB) - Est. Purse $17,500
6-Year-Old & Over Maturity Open Trail Stakes (Open & Ltd) - Est. Purse $40,000 Presented by The Johns Family & Nothin But Nett
Open Working Western Rail Stakes
Est. Purse $30,000 Presented by Headley Quarter Horses
Non Pro Working Western Rail Stakes
Est. Purse $30,000 Presented by Headley Quarter Horses
Open Ranch Trail Stakes
Est. Purse $25,000 Presented by CINCH
Non Pro Ranch Trail Stakes
Est. Purse $25,000 Presented by CINCH
4 & 5-Year-Old Open Ranch Riding StakesEst. Purse $25,000 Presented by Headley Quarter Horses
*For information on Congress Southern Belle Breeders classes see page 32
One-TimePayment DueAugust25
Congress Stakes Classes Cont.
Entries for Congress Stakes classes are due online August 25th
Open Ranch Riding Stakes
Est. Purse $30,000
Presented by The Equine Chronicle
Non Pro Ranch Riding Stakes
Est. Purse $30,000
Presented by The Equine Chronicle
3-Year-Old & Over $2,500 Novice Horse Open Western Pleasure Stakes
Est. Purse $30,000 Presented by The Madness
2-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Stakes (Open & Ltd) - Est. Purse $15,000 Presented by VS Code Red
*2-Year-Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Stakes (Non Pro, Ltd & SBB) - Est. Purse $17,500 Presented by VS Code Red
Maturity Open Western Pleasure Stakes (Open & Ltd) - Est. Purse $30,000 Presented by CINCH
Maturity Non Pro Western Pleasure Stakes (Non Pro & Ltd) - Est. Purse $30,000
*Maturity $10,000 Limited Horse Open Western Pleasure Stakes (Open, Ltd & SBB) - Est. Purse $25,000
NRHA Non Pro Reining Stakes (Level 4, 3, 2, 1, & Prime Time) - Est. Purse $80,000
*For information on Congress Southern Belle Breeders classes see page 32
Congress Stakes Classes Cont.
Open Working Hunter Classic Stakes
Est. Purse $15,000
Presented by Carl & Caroline Swanson Foundation, Rick & Lori Bucholz, Trustees
Non Pro Working Hunter Classic Stakes
Est. Purse $15,000
Presented by Turning Point Ranch & McCullough Training Stables
Open Versatility Stakes
Est. Purse $17,500
Presented by Gerri Leigh Pratt
Futurity Rules & Conditions
1. PAYMENT
A. First payments must be submitted online by April 1st.
B. Any horse paid in full and then dropped before the August 1st final payment deadline will have the remaining payments due refunded. The Ohio Quarter Horse Association MUST be notified of the intent to drop the horse before the payment due date to receive the refund.
2. LATE NOMINATION FEE
A. Received online by July 1 - $250 Penalty + Nomination and Sustaining Fees
B. Received online by August 1 - $500 Penalty + Nomination, Sustaining and Final Fees
3. MISSED PAYMENTS
These conditions only apply to entries that paid the Nomination Fee by April 1.
A. Anyone missing the June 1st Sustaining Fee may regain eligibility by paying the following online:
1. By July 1 - $75 Penalty + Sustaining Fee
2. By August 1 - $100 Penalty + Sustaining Fee and Final Payment
B. Anyone missing the August 1st Final Payment, but who has paid Nomination and Sustaining Fees, may regain eligibility by paying the following online:
1. By August 25 - $250 Penalty + Final Payment
C. Anyone missing the June 1st Sustaining Fee and August 1st Final Payment, but who has paid the Nomination Fee, may regain eligibility by paying the following:
1. Ultra Late Fee - $1,000 Penalty + Sustaining and Final Fees
2. Ultra Late Fees and their accompanying payments will NOT be accepted online, but must be made during Congress at the Entry Office in Congress Hall.
3. Ultra Late Fees must be paid at Congress no later than 2:00 p.m. the day before the first go-round of the class to be shown.
4. Futurity entry fees paid during Congress will be added to the purse.
5. Any horse paying an Ultra Late Fee, who is not on an already existing entry, must pay a stall fee at Congress.
D. Anyone who has not made any payments can enter by paying a $2,500 Penalty, plus all missed payments (Nomination, Sustaining, and Final Fees) online by August 25th.
4. REFUNDS
Refunds will not be given for any reason, except as described in rules #1B and #15.
5. SUBSTITUTIONS
If a veterinarian statement is received by the Ohio Quarter Horse Association, stating that a horse entered is no longer able to show, the
owner will be allowed to substitute another horse in the class, providing the substitute horse is owned by the same person who made the original entry. A substitution fee of $200 must accompany the vet statement. Substitutions will be accepted until August 1st ONLY.
6. CHANGE OF OWNER
The Ohio Quarter Horse Association should be notified in writing of a change in ownership of any entry. A copy of the updated registration certificate must be included with the request to change ownership. Notification by phone will be accepted, but will not be considered final until a copy of the updated papers is received in the OQHA office.
7. STALL INFORMATION
A. All horses with all payments made and who will be shown at Congress must have a stall. Payment for stalls must be made online with regular Congress entries by August 25th.
B. Congress Horse Show Entry Books will be mailed in June. The completed entry’s stall should then be submitted online with any other horse show entries. All horse show entries must be submitted by August 25th.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have not received a Congress Horse Show Entry Book by August 1st, please call OQHA at (614) 505-7200 or visit quarterhorsecongress.com.
8. ELIGIBILITY
Congress Futurity and Stakes Classes are open to the following breeds: AQHA, APHA, ApHC, ABRA, IBHA, PHBA and Jockey Club. Reining Futurity entries must have an NRHA competition license.
9. HORSE MARKINGS AND IDENTIFICATION
A. Horses’ identification and age may be verified by their registration papers.
10. NSBA AND CONGRESS RULES AND REGULATIONS
A. Classes will follow NSBA rules, unless Congress stakes and futurity conditions differ from them. In this case, Congress rules shall prevail.
B. All horses that are entered in an NSBA-approved Congress futurity or stakes class will be required to pay a $7.50 NSBA Drug Fee per horse.
C. All futurity entries will require a Certificate of Eligibility. Horses holding a current BCF or SIF certificate will satisfy this requirement. For more information please contact the NSBA office.
11. MEDICATION RULES
A. All Congress Stakes and Futurity events will follow AQHA medication guidelines and rules.
B. All horses shall be subject to laboratory testing at the discretion of the show management.
C. Any owner, exhibitor, trainer or responsible party refusing to submit to laboratory testing will be disqualified and will be subject to disciplinary procedures.
12. INHUMANE TREATMENT
Inhumane treatment of any horse (as defined per AQHA rules VIO200) will be grounds for disqualification of that horse and all awards will be forfeited.
13. FINAL DECISION
Decisions of the judges and show management will be final. Entries will be accepted only upon this condition.
14. DISPUTES
Any dispute as to operation of classes, matters of protocol, procedures in lab testing, show management issues and all other issues shall be decided by the show management. The show management’s decision shall be final and considered acceptable by all exhibitors.
15. RIGHT OF CANCELLATION
The Ohio Quarter Horse Association and the All American Quarter Horse Congress reserves the right to cancel these events without notice and without liability any time prior to the contests. In this case, all entry money will be refunded.
16.
RETAINAGE
26% (20% retainage, 6% NSBA) of the entry fees will be used to defray expenses in all NSBA approved performance futurities.
25% (20% retainage, 5% NRHA) of the entry fees will be used to defray expenses in all NRHA reining futurities.
Regular entry fees will be included in the purse. Penalty payments will not be included in the purse.
Ranch Riding Conditions
Nominations are due April 1, 2025. For late nomination and missed payment information, see page 26.
3-YEAR-OLD OPEN RANCH RIDING FUTURITY
Presented by Headley Quarter Horses
Open Division • Foals of 2022
$15,000 Added • Estimated Purse: $40,000
PAYMENT SCHEDULE: Nominate April 1 $100
Sustain June 1 $150
Final Payment August 1 $200
Total $450
1. RIDER CHANGES
A. Riders must be named at the time the final payment is made.
B. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to report rider changes. Please confirm riders when back numbers are received.
C. Rider changes must be reported to the entry office in Congress Hall no later than 12:00 p.m. the day before the first class.
D. Any horse and/or rider shown that differs from the official class list maintained by the entry office in Congress Hall will result in disqualification of the entry.
2. PAY BACK SCHEDULE
Classes will follow the NSBA pay back schedule. Checks will be made to current owner or lessee.
3. TIES
Ties will be broken by a designated tie-breaker judge.
4. NSBA MEMBERSHIP/HORSE REGISTRATION
NSBA membership of owners and exhibitors is mandatory. Certificate of Eligibility required for horses.
Western Pleasure
2-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN OPEN WESTERN PLEASURE FUTURITY
Presented by Coughlin Automotive
Open and Limited Open Division • Foals of 2023
$85,000 Added • Estimated Purse: $140,000
PAYMENT SCHEDULE: Nominate April 1
Sustain June 1
PLEASE NOTE: This is a closed 2-Year-Old Western Pleasure class. Horses cannot have been shown astride before the first go of this class at the All American Quarter Horse Congress.
3-YEAR-OLD OPEN WESTERN PLEASURE FUTURITY
Open and Limited Open Division • Foals of 2022
$35,000 Added • Estimated Purse: $80,000
PAYMENT SCHEDULE: Nominate April 1 $100 Sustain June 1
CONGRESS SOUTHERN BELLE BREEDERS
3-YEAR-OLD OPEN WESTERN PLEASURE FUTURITY
Open and Limited Open Division • Foals of 2022 Estimated Purse: $40,000
PLEASE NOTE: All horses must enter the 3-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure to be eligible. Only offspring of stallions that have SOLD in the Congress Southern Belle Breeder’s Stallion Service Auction are eligible. Please visit the Congress website for a current list of stallions.
3-YEAR-OLD NON PRO WESTERN PLEASURE FUTURITY
Open and Limited Open Division • Foals of 2022
$35,000 Added • Estimated Purse: $75,000
Hunter Under Saddle
2-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN OPEN HUNTER UNDER SADDLE FUTURITY
Presented by The Equine Chronicle & Show Stop Farm
Open and Limited Open Division • Foals of 2023
$45,000 Added • Estimated Purse: $60,000 PAYMENT SCHEDULE: Nominate April 1
PLEASE NOTE: This is a closed 2-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle class. Horses cannot have been shown astride before the first go of this class at the All American Quarter Horse Congress.
3-YEAR-OLD OPEN HUNTER UNDER SADDLE FUTURITY
Open and Limited Open Division • Foals of 2022
$30,000 Added • Estimated Purse: $70,000
PAYMENT SCHEDULE: Nominate April 1 $100 Sustain June 1
Western Pleasure & Hunter Under Saddle Conditions
Nominations are due April 1, 2025. For late nomination and missed payment information, see page 26.
1. THE CONGRESS SOUTHERN BELLE BREEDERS CLASSES
A. Congress Southern Belle Breeders classes will be held concurrently with the following futurity classes (including Open, Limited Open, Non Pro and Limited Non Pro divisions): 2-Year-Old Maiden Open Western Pleasure Futurity, 3-Year-Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Futurity, 3-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure, 2-Year-Old Open Maiden Hunter Under Saddle Futurity, and 3-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Futurity.
B. Congress Southern Belle Breeders classes will be held concurrently with the following stakes classes (including applicable Open, Limited Open, Non Pro and Limited Non Pro divisions): Yearling Open Western Longe Line Stakes, Yearling Non Pro Western Longe Line Stakes, Yearling Open Hunter Longe Line Stakes, Yearling Non Pro Hunter Longe Line Stakes, 2-Year-Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Stakes, 2-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes, 3-Year-Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle Stakes, Maturity $10,000 Limited Horse Open Western Pleasure Stakes, 3-Year-Old Open Trail Stakes, 4 & 5-Year-Old Open Trail Stakes, and 4 & 5-Year-Old Non Pro Trail Stakes.
C. Entries for the Congress Southern Belle Breeders classes (except the Congress Southern Belle Breeders 3-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity) are due August 25th. Horses must enter the Congress Futurity or Stakes class to be eligible to enter the corresponding Congress Southern Belle Breeders class.
2. LIMITED DIVISION ENTRY
All entries with eligible riders will automatically be entered in the Limited Open or Limited Non Pro division. No additional payment for the Limited division is required.
3. LIMITED DIVISION ELIGIBILITY
A. Western Pleasure
1. The top 35 Open Western Pleasure (Open & Limited) riders based on monies won in all Congress Open Western Pleasure futurity and stakes classes over the last five years, will not be eligible for the Limited division.
2. The top 15 Non Pro Western Pleasure (Non Pro & Limited) riders based on monies won in all Congress Non Pro Western Pleasure futurity and stakes classes over the last five years, will not be eligible for the Limited Non Pro division.
3. Riders in the NSBA Quarter Million Dollar Club as of October 1, 2025 are also ineligible for the Open and Non Pro Western Pleasure Limited Lists.
B. Hunter Under Saddle
1. The top 15 Open Hunter Under Saddle (Open & Limited) riders based on monies won in all Congress Open Hunter Under Saddle futurity and stakes classes over the last five years will not be eligible for the Limited Open division.
2. The top 10 Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle (Non Pro & Limited) riders based on monies won in all Congress Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle futurity and stakes classes over the last five years will not be eligible for the Limited Non Pro division.
3. Riders in the NSBA Quarter Million Dollar Club as of October 1, 2025 are also ineligible for the Open and Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle Limited Lists.
4. RIDER CHANGES
A. Riders must be named at the time the final payment is made.
B. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to report rider changes. Please confirm riders when back numbers are received.
C. Due to the absolute accuracy required to maintain the Congress ineligible rider list, rider changes must be reported to the entry office in Congress Hall no later than 12:00 p.m. the day before the first class.
D. Any horse or rider shown that differs from the official class list maintained by the entry office in Congress Hall will result in disqualification of the entry.
5. “ TWO GO ” FUTURITY CLASSES
• 2-Year-Old Maiden Open Western Pleasure Futurity (Open & Ltd)
• 2-Year-Old Maiden Open Hunter Under Saddle Futurity (Open & Ltd)
A. In the 2-Year-Old Maiden Open Western Pleasure and the 2-Year-Old Maiden Open Hunter Under Saddle, there will be two go-rounds, plus a final for the Open division and a final for the Limited division. The top 12 placings in the first go-round and the second go-round of futurity classes will be eligible for the Open finals. All limited rider finalists in each go-round will be eligible for the Limited Open finals. Entries placing 12th or above in the first go-round are not eligible to show in the second go-round. Entries placing below 12th may show in the second go-round, if they wish. The top 12 placings in the first goround and the second go-round will each receive $500. After the $12,000 go-round money has been deducted from the purse, 60% of the remaining purse will be paid to the Open division finals and 40% will be paid to the Limited Open division finals.
B. A horse must have the same rider in the prelims and finals. Any change in riders between prelims and finals must be approved by the show management, for dire emergencies only.
C. There will be three judges for each go-round. There will be four judges for the open division finals and four judges for the limited division finals. Low score will be dropped.
6. “ ONE GO ” FUTURITY AND STAKES CLASSES - Limited Riders
See C. Below
A. All futurity and stakes classes, except the two classes listed in #5 above, will be a one-go format.
B. In the one-go format, the open division will be placed at the conclusion of the go.
C. All Limited riders who enter the arena, show and complete the go are automatically eligible for the limited finals.
D. Limited division finals will run independently on a different day.
E. There will be four judges for the open division and four judges for the limited division. Low score will be dropped.
7. DIVISION OF PURSE
60% of the purse will be paid to the Open division finals and 40% will be paid to the Limited division finals.
8.
PAY BACK SCHEDULE
Classes will follow the NSBA pay back schedule. Checks will be made to the current owner or lessee.
9. TIES
Ties will be broken by a designated tie-breaker judge. The winner will be determined by final placings.
10. NSBA MEMBERSHIP/HORSE REGISTRATION
NSBA membership of owners and exhibitors is mandatory. Certificate of Eligibility required for horses.
Ineligible Exhibitors List
RIDERS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR: 2025 WESTERN PLEASURE FUTURITY LIMITED OPEN DIVISION
The top 35 Open Western Pleasure riders based on monies won in all Congress Open Western Pleasure futurity and stakes (Open and Limited) classes over the last five years will not be eligible for the Limited Open division. Riders in the NSBA Quarter Million Club as of October 1, 2025 are also ineligible.
Brian Ale J. Cole Baker
Chase Barnes
Blake Britton
Angie Rigdon Cannizzaro
Andy Cochran
Shannon M. Curl-Holbin
Denton DeBuhr
Danny Desmond Taft Dickerson
Jamie A. English
Gil Galyean
Katie M. Green
Rusty Green
Mike Hachtel
Patrick Heeley
Houston J. Huff
RJ King
Ashley Lynne Lakins
Kenneth D. Lakins, Jr.
Erin Lieurance
Adam M. Mathis
Mallory Menard
Aaron Moses
Wade Parks
Bret Parrish
Cody Parrish
Stephen C. Reams
Rebecca Sue Spellman
Jackie ‘Jay’ C. Starnes
Blair N. Townsend
Dillon F. Vaughn
Casey Willis
Randy R. Wilson
Katy Jo Zuidema
RIDERS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR: 2025 HUNTER UNDER SADDLE FUTURITY LIMITED OPEN DIVISION
The top 15 Open Hunter Under Saddle riders based on monies won in all Congress Open Hunter Under Saddle futurity and stakes classes (Open and Limited) over the last five years will not be eligible for the Limited Open division. Riders in the NSBA Quarter Million Club as of October 1, 2025 are also ineligible.
Dawn M. Baker
Beth Case
Katie Cochran
Jamie A. English
Julian T. Harris
Stacy Lane Huls
Kaitlin Hutchinson
Scott A. Jones
Allison McDonald
Keith L. Miller
Amber Hanson Pickard
Alyse B. Roberts
Tami M. Thurston
Judy Zeitler
Katy Jo Zuidema
Ineligible Exhibitors List Cont.
RIDERS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR: 2025 WESTERN PLEASURE FUTURITY LIMITED NON PRO DIVISION
The top 15 Non Pro Western Pleasure riders based on monies won in all Congress Non Pro Western Pleasure futurity and stakes classes (Non Pro and Limited) over the last five years will not be eligible for the Limited Non Pro division. Riders in the NSBA Quarter Million Club as of October 1, 2025 are also ineligible.
Courtney Chown
Jenna Dempze
Nancy Wilkerson Ditty
Becky Galyean
Kristen N. Galyean
Brooke DeBuhr
Ali Hays
Shawn Johnson
Mallory Menard
Alysia Nielson
JR Pickard
Tessa Lynch Sutton
Kent Ray Taylor
Hillary D. Timchak
Deanna Willis
RIDERS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR: 2025 HUNTER UNDER SADDLE FUTURITY LIMITED NON PRO DIVISION
The top 10 Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle riders based on monies won in all Congress Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle futurity and stakes (Non Pro and Limited) classes over the last five years will not be eligible for the Limited Non Pro division. Riders in the NSBA Quarter Million Club as of October 1, 2025 are also ineligible.
Laura Bracken
Caroline L. Cavallo
Evie Doles
Angela Fox
Rebekah Kazakevicius
Sandra Morgan
Madison Nirenstein
Kent Ray Taylor
Tali L. Terlizzi
Mallory Michelle Vroegh
RIDERS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR: 2025 TRAIL STAKES LIMITED OPEN DIVISION
The top 25 Open Trail riders based on monies won in all Congress Open Trail stakes classes (Open and Limited) over the last five years will not be eligible for the Limited Open division.
Cody J. Campbell
Charlie I. Cole
Michael R. Colvin
Ryan M. Cottingim
Terry L. Cross
Kyle Dougherty
Martin Doustou
Chad Evans
Jason L. Gilliam
Micah L. Hansen
Carli Jerrell
Andrea Kail
Will L. Knabenshue
Hannah Lind
Nick Mayabb
Jonathan Meilleur
Anthony A. Montes
Bradley D. Ost
Carly L. Veldman Parks
Jennifer Louise Paul
Sara Beth Simons
Cecilia Vatterott
Bruce Vickery
Blake K. Weis
Melvin Yoder
NRHA OPEN REINING FUTURITY
Presented by Friends of Congress Reining
Open to All Breeds • Foals of 2022 (three-year-olds only)
Open Level 4 - $190,000 Est. Purse • Open Level 3 - $90,000 Est. Purse
Open Level 2 - $25,000 Est. Purse • Open Level 1 - $10,000 Est. Purse
Prime Time Open - $5,000 Est. Purse
$50,000 estimated to Level 4 Winner
If entered in both Congress Reining & All Star Reining Level 4 classes, estimated $100,000 to the winner $320,000 estimated Open Purse
PLEASE NOTE: The $1,150 payment enters each horse/rider combination into all eligible divisions, EXCEPT the prime-time division, which requires an additional $100 entry fee, due at the time of the final payment on August 1st.
Futurity entries who do not pick up their back numbers by NOON the day prior to the class will be SCRATCHED.
RETURNING IN 2025:
All Star Reining Stakes futurity and derby classes to run concurrent and require entry in corresponding Congress reining class. All Star entries due August 25.
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 $35.00 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.
Online Entry Procedure
No Postage, No Paper, No Problem!
Futurities should be entered online only using your computer or mobile device at HorseShowTracker.com. You may select to automatically or manually make payments or adjust future payments. Please remember to purchase your stall(s) when submitting online entries for the general horse show, due August 25.
Payment Schedule
Futurity Classes: April 1, June 1, August 1
Stakes, Horse Show Entries, All Stall Payments, Agents & Locations: August 25
Use this QR Code to access a video tutorial on submitting entries. https://www.horseshowtracker.com/ event-items/Futurity%20Video%20 Tutorial
Use this QR Code to submit your online futurity entries. https://www.quarterhorsecongress. com/futurity-and-stakes-book
On Stallion Services When Purchased Through the Southern Belle Breeders Program
The Southern Belle program has been a “shining star” in the Quarter Horse industry since its inception in 1994. The support of stallion owners and exhibitors has allowed the footprint of the SBB program to reach major shows throughout the country.
Southern Belle Classes
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