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Index Congress Futurities & Sweepstakes Classes ........................................................ 24 Congress Stakes Classes................................................................................. 25-27 General Rules and Conditions.......................................................................... 28-30 Late or Missed Payments....................................................................... 28 Substitutions......................................................................................... 29 Stall Information.................................................................................... 29 Congress Masters 2-Year-Old Western Pleasure Futurity...................................... 31 Western Pleasure Futurity Conditions............................................... 35-37 Congress Masters 2-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle Futurity................................. 33 Hunter Under Saddle Futurity Conditions........................................... 35-37 2-Year-Old Maiden Open Western Pleasure Futurity.............................................. 31 Western Pleasure Futurity Conditions................................................ 35-37 3-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity.......................................................... 31 Western Pleasure Futurity Conditions................................................ 35-37 Congress Southern Belle Breeder’s 3-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity........... 32 Western Pleasure Futurity Conditions................................................ 35-37 3-Year-Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Futurity...................................................... 32 Western Pleasure Futurity Conditions................................................ 35-37 Maturity Open Western Pleasure Futurity............................................................. 32 Western Pleasure Futurity Conditions................................................ 35-37 3-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Futurity..................................................... 33 Hunter Under Saddle Futurity Conditions........................................... 35-37 Exhibitors Ineligible for Limited Division............................................................... 38 Congress Pole Bending Sweepstakes.................................................................... 40 Pole Bending Sweepstakes Conditions................................................... 41 Congress Barrel Racing Sweepstakes................................................................... 40 Barrel Racing Sweepstakes Conditions.................................................. 41 NRHA Open Reining Futurity.................................................................................. 42 Reining Futurity Conditions............................................................... 43-44
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Congress Futurity Classes All Futurity Classes are NSBA Approved Nomination Payment Due .......April 1 Sustaining Payment Due ........June 1 Final Payment Due ..............August 1
Congress Masters 2-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity Presented by The Equine Chronicle Congress Masters 2-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Futurity Presented by The Equine Chronicle *2-Year-Old Maiden Open Western Pleasure Futurity (Open & Ltd) Presented by Coughlin Automotive - In Memory of Susan Scott 3-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity (Open & Ltd) Congress Southern Belle Breeders 3-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity (Open & Ltd) *3-Year-Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Futurity (Non Pro & Ltd) Maturity Open Western Pleasure Futurity (Open & Ltd) *3-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Futurity (Open & Ltd) NRHA Open Reining Futurity (Level 4, 3, 2, 1 & Prime Time) Presented by Friends of the Congress Reining
Sweepstakes Classes Nomination Payment Due .......April 1 Sustaining Payment Due ........June 1 Final Payment Due ..............August 1
Congress Barrel Racing Sweepstakes Presented by TLC Farms Equine Rehabilitation Center Congress Pole Bending Sweepstakes Presented by TLC Farms Equine Rehabilitation Center *For information on Congress Southern Belle Breeders classes see page 35
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Congress Stakes Classes All Stakes Classes are NSBA Approved.
Entries for Congress Stakes classes due August 20th. Entry materials will be available in Congress Entry Book.
*Open Western Yearling Longe Line Stakes (SBB) *Non Pro Western Yearling Longe Line Stakes (SBB) *Open Hunter Yearling Longe Line Stakes (SBB) *Non Pro Hunter Yearling Longe Line Stakes (SBB) *2-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes (Open, Ltd & SBB) Presented by G.W. & Katherine K Tobin and Allocate Your Assets 2-Year-Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle Stakes (Non Pro & Ltd) *3-Year-Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle Stakes (Non Pro, Ltd & SBB) Maturity Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes (Open & Ltd) Maturity Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle Stakes (Non Pro & Ltd) Congress Super Sale 2-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes
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Congress Super Sale 3-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes
*For information on Congress Southern Belle Breeders classes see page 35
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Congress Stakes Classes Cont. All Stakes Classes are NSBA Approved.
Entries for Congress Stakes classes due August 20th. Entry materials will be available in Congress Entry Book.
*3-Year-Old Open Trail Stakes (Open, Ltd & SBB) Presented by The Janis Family 3-Year-Old & Over $2,500 Novice Horse Open Trail Stakes Presented by The Janis Family
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*4 & 5-Year-Old Open Trail Stakes (Open, Ltd & SBB) Presented by Equine Sports Medicine *4 & 5-Year-Old Non Pro Trail Stakes (SBB) Presented by sea ridge farms 4 & 5-Year-Old Open Ranch Riding Stakes Presented by Smokin Custom Crome
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Ranch Rail Open Stakes Presented by Headley Quarter Horses
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Ranch Rail Non Pro Stakes Presented by Headley Quarter Horses
Congress Super Sale 2-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Stakes
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Congress Super Sale 3-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Stakes
*For information on Congress Southern Belle Breeders classes see page 35
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Congress Stakes Classes Cont. All Stakes Classes are NSBA Approved.
Entries for Congress Stakes classes due August 20th. Entry materials will be available in Congress Entry Book.
Congress Super Sale 2-Year-Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Stakes
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Congress Super Sale 3-Year-Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Stakes 3-Year-Old & Over $2,500 Novice Horse Open Western Pleasure Stakes Presented by The Madness
2-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Stakes (Open & Ltd) *2-Year-Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Stakes (Non Pro, Ltd & SBB) Maturity Non Pro Western Pleasure Stakes (Non Pro & Ltd) *Maturity $10,000 Limited Horse Western Pleasure Stakes (Open, Ltd & SBB) NRHA Non Pro Reining Stakes (Level 4, 3, 2, 1 & Prime Time) Open Working Hunter Classic Stakes Presented by Swanson Foundation, Rick & Lori Bucholz Non Pro Working Hunter Classic Stakes
*For information on Congress Southern Belle Breeders classes see page 35
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General Rules & Conditions
1. PAYMENT A. Payments must be postmarked by the deadline date and received within three business days. We recommend payments be sent by certified mail. The Ohio Quarter Horse Association is not responsible for any lost or late entries. B. Payments may be made in full. 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 FEES A. Received by July 1 - $250 Penalty + Nomination and Sustaining Fees B. Received 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: 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: 1. By August 20 - $250 Penalty + Final Payment C. Anyone missing 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 by mail, 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 fees paid during Congress will not be added to the purse. 5. Any horse paying an Ultra Late Fee, who is not already on an 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) by August 20th. 4. CHECKS PAYABLE Payments must be made in U.S. funds. Please make checks payable to: The Ohio Quarter Horse Association 6325 Quarter Horse Drive Columbus, OH 43229
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5. NSF CHECK POLICY A penalty equal to the late fee for the missed payment, plus a $35 processing fee will be charged for any NSF check. 6. REFUNDS Refunds will not be given for any reason, except as described in rules #1B and #17. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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 with regular Congress Entries by August 20th. B. Congress Horse Show Entry Books will be mailed in July. The entry form in the book should be filled out completely, including futurity class number and stalling information. The completed entry form should then be sent in with any other horse show entries. All horse show entries must be received by August 20th. PLEASE NOTE: If you have not received a Congress Horse Show Entry Book by August 1st, please call the OQHA (614) 505-7200 or visit quarterhorsecongress.com. 10. ELIGIBILITY Congress Futurity and Stakes Classes are open to the following breeds: AQHA, APHA, ApHC, ABRA, IBHA, PHBA and Jockey Club. The Congress Barrel Racing Sweepstakes and the Congress Pole Bending Sweepstakes are open to all horses. Reining Futurity entries must have a competition license. 11. HORSE MARKINGS AND IDENTIFICATION A. Horses may be matched for identification and age with their registration papers. B. Owners of grade horses should include a color photo and vet statement verifying the age, color, markings and owner of the entry. 12. 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 a Congress futurity or stakes class will be
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required to pay a $7.50 NSBA Drug Fee per horse due August 20th with Congress Entries. 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. 13. 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 manager. C. Any owner, exhibitor, trainer or responsible party refusing to submit to laboratory testing will be disqualified and will be subject to disciplinary procedures. D. Congress Medication rules are available from the OQHA office. 14. 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. 15. FINAL DECISION Decisions of the judges will be final. Entries will be accepted only upon this condition. 16. 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 manager. The show manager’s decision shall be final and considered acceptable by all exhibitors. 17. 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. 18. EXPENSE WITHHOLDING 26% of the net purse, except for NRHA classes which will use 25% (20% retainage and 5% to NRHA) of the net purse, will be used to defray expenses in all performance futurities and sweepstakes. In Congress Masters Futurity classes 100% of the entry fee will be paid back. Regular entry fees will be included in the purse. Penalty payments will not be included in the purse. All fees paid in excess of the regular entry fee will be considered a penalty payment.
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Western Pleasure All classes are approved by NSBA
CONGRESS MASTERS 2-YEAR-OLD OPEN WESTERN PLEASURE FUTURITY Presented by The Equine Chronicle Foals of 2019 Total Purse $70,500 • $25,000 Guaranteed to the Winner Limited Payback - Presented by: Cinch - 1st-$5,000 - 2nd-$3,000 - 3rd-$2,500 PAYMENT SCHEDULE: Nominate April 1 $500 Sustain June 1 $1,000 Final Payment August 1 $1,000 Total $2,500 PLEASE NOTE: Horse and rider to be declared by August 1st. This is a closed two-year-old Western Pleasure class. Horses cannot have been shown astride before the start of this class at the All American Quarter Horse Congress.
2-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN OPEN WESTERN PLEASURE FUTURITY Presented by Coughlin Auto - In Memory of Susan Scott Open and Limited Open Division • Foals of 2019 $40,000 Added • Total Estimated Purse: $120,000 PAYMENT SCHEDULE: Nominate April 1 $100 Sustain June 1 $250 Final Payment August 1 $350 Total $700 PLEASE NOTE: This is a closed two-year-old Western Pleasure class. Horses cannot have been shown astride before the start of this class at the All American Quarter Horse Congress.
3-YEAR-OLD OPEN WESTERN PLEASURE FUTURITY Open and Limited Open Division • Foals of 2018 $22,500 Added • Estimated Purse: $70,500 PAYMENT SCHEDULE: Nominate April 1 $100 Sustain June 1 $150 Final Payment August 1 $250 Total $500
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Western Pleasure All classes are approved by NSBA
CONGRESS SOUTHERN BELLE BREEDERS 3-YEAR-OLD OPEN WESTERN PLEASURE FUTURITY Open and Limited Open Division • Foals of 2018 Estimated Purse: $50,000 • 60% to Open Div. • 40% to Limited Div. PAYMENT SCHEDULE: Nominate April 1 $400 Sustain June 1 $400 Final Payment August 1 $400 Total $1,200 PLEASE NOTE: All horses must enter the Three-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 2018 $22,500 Added • Estimated Purse: $70,500 PAYMENT SCHEDULE: Nominate April 1 $100 Sustain June 1 $150 Final Payment August 1 $250 Total $500
MATURITY OPEN WESTERN PLEASURE FUTURITY Open & Limited Open Div. • Foals of 2017 & Before (4 Years & Older) $15,000 Added • Total Estimated Purse: $45,000 PAYMENT SCHEDULE: Nominate April 1 $100 Sustain June 1 $150 Final Payment August 1 $250 Total $500
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Hunter Under Saddle All classes are approved by NSBA
CONGRESS MASTERS 2-YEAR-OLD OPEN HUNTER UNDER SADDLE FUTURITY Presented by The Equine Chronicle Foals of 2019 Total Purse $37,000 $10,000 Guaranteed to the Winner Limited Payback - Presented by: Cinch - 1st-$5,000 - 2nd-$3,000 - 3rd-$2,000 PAYMENT SCHEDULE: Nominate April 1 $500 Sustain June 1 $750 Final Payment August 1 $750 Total $2,000 PLEASE NOTE: Horse and rider to be declared by August 1st. This is a closed two-year-old Hunter Under Saddle class. Horses cannot have been shown astride before the start 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 2018 $17,500 Added • Total Estimated Purse: $60,000 PAYMENT SCHEDULE: Nominate April 1 $100 Sustain June 1 $150 Final Payment August 1 $250 Total $500
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Western Pleasure & Hunter Under Saddle Conditions
Nominations are due April 1, 2021. For late nomination and missed payment information, see page 28.
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 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 and 4 & 5-Year-Old Open 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 20th. 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 riders based on monies won in the go-rounds and finals (Open & Limited) of the 2-Year-Old Maiden Open Western Pleasure Futurity, SBB 2-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity, 2-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Stakes, 3-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity, SBB 3-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity, Maturity Open Western Pleasure Futurity, Maturity $10,000 Limited Horse Open Western Pleasure Stakes, SBB Maturity $10,000 Limited Horse Open Western Pleasure Stakes, Congress Super Sale 2-Year-Old Open Pleasure Stakes, 3-Year-Old & Over $2,500 Novice Horse Open Western Pleasure Stakes, and Congress Masters 2-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity, plus monies won in go-rounds and finals over the last five years, will not be eligible for the Limited Open division.
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2. The top 15 Non Pro Western Pleasure riders based on monies won in go-rounds and finals (Open & Limited) of the 3-Year-Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Futurity and SBB 3-Year-Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Futurity, plus any monies won in the finals of the 2-Year-Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Stakes, SBB 2-Year-Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Stakes, Congress Super Sale 2-Year-Old Non Pro Pleasure Stakes, and Maturity Non Pro Western Pleasure Stakes won over the last five years, will not be eligible for the Limited Non Pro division. B. Hunter Under Saddle 1. The top 15 Open Hunter Under Saddle riders based on monies won in the go-rounds and finals (Open & Limited) of the 3-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Futurity and SBB 3-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Futurity, plus monies won in the finals of the 2-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes, SBB 2-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes, Maturity Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes, Congress Super Sale 2-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes and Congress Masters 2-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Futurity classes over the last five years will not be eligible for the Limited Open division. 2. The top 10 Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle (Open & Limited) riders based on monies won in the 2-Year-Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle, 3-Year-Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle Stakes, SBB 3-Year-Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle and the Maturity Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle Stakes classes over the last five years will not be eligible for the Limited Non Pro division.
4. JUDGES 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, in the finals the lowest score of the four judges being eliminated for each horse. 5. RIDER CHANGES A. Riders must be named at the time the final payment is made. B. 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 go-round. C. Any horse/rider combination shown that differs from the official class list maintained by the entry office in Congress Hall will result in disqualification of the entry, both from the go-round and any finals for which it might have qualified. D. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to report rider changes. Please confirm riders when back numbers are received. 6. GO-ROUNDS AND FINALS A. 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.
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B. A horse must have the same rider in the go-rounds and final. Any change in riders between go-rounds and final must be approved by the show management, for dire emergencies only. C. The top 12 placings in the first go-round and the second go-round of futurity classes will each receive $500. 7. DIVISION OF REMAINING PURSE 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. 8. PAY BACK SCHEDULE Futurity classes will follow the NSBA, ten place, pay back schedule. Congress Masters classes payback as follows: Congress Masters Western Pleasure Payback: 1) $25,000 2) $12,500 3) $5,000 4) $4,500 5) $4,000 6) $3,500 7) $3,000 8) $2,500 Limited Award Payback: 1) $5,000 2) $3,000 3) $2,500 Congress Masters Hunter Under Saddle Payback: 1) $10,000 2) $5,000 3) $4,000 4) $3,500 5) $2,500 6) $2,000 Limited Award Payback: 1) $5,000 2) $3,000 3) $2,000 9. TIES Ties in the go-rounds and finals will be broken by a designated tie-breaker judge. The winner will be determined by final placings. 10. NSBA MEMBERSHIP NSBA membership of owners and exhibitors is mandatory.
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Ineligible Exhibitors List RIDERS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR: 2021 WESTERN PLEASURE FUTURITY LIMITED OPEN DIVISION
David Archer Justin Clay Arrington J Cole Baker Brian Baker Dawn Baker Angie Cannizzaro Andy Cochran Shannon Curl-Holbin Denton Debuhr Drew Debuhr Danny Desmond Jason English
Gil Galyean Katie Green Rusty Green Mike Hachtel Patrick Heeley Karen Hornick RJ King Kenneth Lakins, Jr Erin Lieurance Jeff Long Adam Mathis Aaron Moses
Tate Oakley Wade Parks Cody Parrish Shane Pope Pasley Puthoff Sara Simons Jay Starnes Blair Townsend Casey Willis Randy Wilson Katy Jo Zuidema
RIDERS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR: 2021 HUNTER UNDER SADDLE FUTURITY LIMITED OPEN DIVISION Dawn Baker Beth Case Karen Graham Stacy Lane Huls Scott Jones
Carmen Mayabb Farley McLendon Keith Miller Amber Hanson Pickard Heidi Piper
Alyse Roberts Julie Schmidt Deanna Searles Kristy Starnes Katy Jo Zuidema
RIDERS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR: 2021 WESTERN PLEASURE FUTURITY LIMITED NON-PRO DIVISION Justin Clay Arrington Natasha Blanchard Laura Bracken Kari Craft Jenna Dempze
Becky Galyean Kristen Galyean Mallory Menard Sarah Nimigan Hillary Roberts
Kent Ray Taylor Abi Tuiasosopo Lacy Watson Nancy Wilkerson-Ditty Melissa Wilkes
RIDERS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR: 2021 HUNTER UNDER SADDLE FUTURITY LIMITED NON-PRO DIVISION Courtney Brockmueller Angela Fox Rebekah Kazakevicius Sandra Morgan
Sarah Patricia Nimigan Alicia Porter Amy Smith Meghan Tierney
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Olivia Tordoff Tina Volmer
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Barrel Racing & Pole Bending CONGRESS BARREL RACING SWEEPSTAKES Presented by TLC Farms Equine Rehabilitation Center Open to All Breeds and Ages $20,000 Added • Total Estimated Purse: $74,500 PAYMENT SCHEDULE: Nominate April 1 $100 Sustain June 1 $150 Final Payment August 1 $200 Total $450
CONGRESS POLE BENDING SWEEPSTAKES Presented by TLC Farms Equine Rehabilitation Center Open to All Breeds and Ages $10,000 Added • Total Estimated Purse: $27,500 PAYMENT SCHEDULE: Nominate April 1 $75 Sustain June 1 $125 Final Payment August 1 $200 Total $400
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Barrel Racing & Pole Bending Conditions
Nominations are due April 1, 2021. For late nomination and missed payment information, see page 28.
1. ELIGIBILITY Horses of any breed and any age are eligible to compete. See page 29 for identification procedures. 2. RULES The sweepstakes classes will be conducted under AQHA rules. Please note that rules will be strictly enforced. 3. GO-ROUNDS AND FINALS A. There will be two go-rounds and a short go-round. 20 horses and ties will be selected for the short go-round, based on the fastest times run out of both go-rounds combined (not composite times). B. Monies will be paid to the fastest times in each go-round and the short go-round. C. The average winner will be based on the fastest composite times from two go-rounds. The fastest timed run in the short go-round added to the fastest timed run out of the first two go-rounds will determine the winner. D. A horse must have the same rider in the go-rounds and the short go-round. Any change in riders must be made by the show manager, for dire emergencies only. 4. TIES In the event of a first place tie in any segment, the winner will be determined by a run-off. Ties for other places will be handled by a coin flip for ribbons and there will be an equal division of tied prize money between tied contestants. 5. DIVISION OF PURSE 20% of the net purse will be paid to each of the go-rounds and the short goround. 40% will be paid to the average. 6. DIVISION OF PURSE BY PLACE If 50 entries or more remain eligible, 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. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HORSES TO BE SHOWN Congress follows AQHA rules regarding the maximum number of horses that may be shown in individual work classes of barrel racing and pole bending. In an all-age class, a maximum of four (4) horses may be shown.
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Reining NRHA OPEN REINING FUTURITY Presented by Friends of the Congress Reining Open to All Breeds • Foals of 2018 (three-year-olds only)
$250,000 estimated Open Purse Open Level 4 - $150,000 Est. Purse • Open Level 3 - $73,500 Est. Purse Open Level 2 - $17,500 Est. Purse • Open Level 1 - $6,000 Est. Purse Prime-Time Open - $3,000 Est. Purse
$40,000 estimated to Level 4 Winner PAYMENT SCHEDULE: Nominate April 1 $200 Judge’s Fee April 1 $150 Sustain June 1 $300 Final Payment August 1 $500 Total $1,150 Prime-Time Div. August 1 $100 Total $1,250
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 entry numbers not picked up by NOON the day before the class will be SCRATCHED.
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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. All Open Division Level 3 entries will work in the futurity go-round. The top 25 horses, including ties, will advance to the finals. B. Intermediate 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 go-round. 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 go-round. 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%.
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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 $7.00 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, including any fees paid in advance in the intermediate and limited. The request must be made by August 20th.
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Friends of Congress Sponsors, I want to personally thank all of you that have supported our Friends of Congress over the last 5 years, and welcome our new sponsors who have committed to the next 5 years! Bob Santagata, OQHA, and I want to congratulate all the Friends of Congress sponsors for making the Congress 3 Year Old Reining Stakes the richest NRHA Pre-Futurity in history. Each of you are truly special, thank you! I would also like to welcome all exhibitors and owners who have chosen to attend the 2021 Congress.
THANK YOU Best of luck to you all! Enjoy the show
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SUPER SIRES PRESENTS 2021 Classes & Eligible Stallions
Over Half A Million Reasons to Choose a Super Sire! Super Sires has Given Away OVER $500,000! $10,000 Added Open Maturity Stakes Western Pleasure
-shows w/Open Maturity Western Pleasure @A Sudden Impulse NSBA, WEC-Ocala, FL Horses by the following stallions are eligible (must be entered in WEC class) A Touch Of Sudden Allocate Your Assets An Absolute Martini Batt Man Blazing Hot Certainly A Vision Chocolatey Count The Minutes Extremely Hot Chips Fortunateson
Gettin Impulsive Gone Viral Good Better Best Good I Will Be Goodcowboymargarita Hay Goodlookn Hotroddin Zippo How Bout This Cowboy Hubba Hubba Huntin I Am The Party
Im A Platinum Dream Its a Southern Thing Lazy Loper Living Large Makin Me Willy Wild Mechanic Mr Sherlock Holmes Mr Zippos Good Bar Nite Moves Nothin But Nett
One N Only Presidential Order Radical Signs R Good Strutin On The Range The Best Martini The Born Legacy The Lopin Machine The Mile High Club The Rock Too Sleepy To Zip
Un Forgettable VS Code Blue VS Code Red VS Flatline Willy Be Invited Winnies Willy
$5,000 to 1st - Yearling NON-PRO WP Longe-Line @Tom Powers Triple Challenge, WEC-Wilmington, OH Horses by the following stallions are eligible
An Absolute Martini Batt Man Blazing Hot Certainly A Vision Extremely Hot Chips
Gone Viral How Bout This Cowboy I Am The Party Its a Southern Thing
Lazy Loper Makin Me Willy Wild Mechanic Mr Zippos Good Bar Nite Moves
Strutin On The Range The Best Martini The Born Legacy The Lopin Machine The Rock
Too Sleepy To Zip VS Code Blue VS Code Red VS Flatline Winnies Willy
$5,000 to 1st - 2 Year Old OPEN Western Pleasure
-shows w/Coughlin 2 YO Maiden Open WP Futurity @QH Congress Horses by the following stallions are eligible (must be entered in Congress class)
- Design by Christa @ The Horse Resource
Blazing Hot Certainly A Vision Extremely Hot Chips Gone Viral
2 VENUES!
How Bout This Cowboy Im A Platinum Dream Its A Southern Thing
Mechanic Nite Moves Strutin On The Range The Born Legacy
The Lopin Machine The Rock Too Sleepy To Zip VS Code Blue
VS Code Red VS Flatline
$5,000 to 1st - 3 Year Old NON-PRO WP & 3 Year Old NON-PRO LIMITED WP
-shows @Tom Powers Triple Challenge, WEC-Wilmington, OH
AND shows w/3YO Non Pro WP Futurity @ QH Congress Horses by the following stallions are eligible (must be entered in Congress class)
A Touch Of Sudden Blazing Hot Certainly A Vision Extremely Hot Chips
How Bout This Cowboy Hubba Hubba Huntin Its A Southern Thing Mechanic
Nite Moves Strutin On The Range The Born Legacy The Lopin Machine
The Rock Too Sleepy To Zip VS Code Blue
$1,000 Added 4 & 5 Year Old NON-PRO Trail -shows w/4 & 5 Year Old Non-Pro Trail Class @QH Congress Horses by the following stallions are eligible
A Touch Of Sudden Blazing Hot Certainly A Vision Extremely Hot Chips
Gettin Impulsive Good I Will Be Hotroddin Zippo How Bout This
Cowboy Hubba Hubba Huntin Its a Southern Thing Mechanic
Nite Moves One N Only Presidential Order Strutin On The Range
The Lopin Machine The Rock Too Sleepy To Zip VS Code Blue
$5,000 to 1st - Yearling NON-PRO HUS Longe-Line
-shows w/ Congress Non Pro Hunter Yearling Longe Line Stakes Horses by the following stallions are eligible
Allocate Your Assets Good Better Best
Living Large The Born Legacy
The Mile High Club Too Sleepy To Zip
Willy Be Invited
For more information and entry forms visit www.supersires.org Super Sires Pre-Entry Deadlines: WEC 4/20/21 - Tom Powers 6/10/21 - Congress 9/10/21
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