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August 30 Haythorn Ranch/Ackley Valley Arena Starting Time
2008 $75 Entry Fee Per Horse 10:00 am MDT

Any Haythorn horse born in 2005 is eligible to compete as a 3 year old in the upcoming Futurity. This includes unborn colts that were in the mare when she went through the sale ring. You are her to show your horse to the best of its ability.

General Rules:

You may compete in all four divisions or any single/combination. You cannot change riders once time has started. No tie downs, martingales or roping reins are allowed. There is no set pattern for the rider to follow upon entering the arena. As long as you complete each of the assigned moves, you are free to make your own pattern in the dry work. In the event your horse goes down, if you and the horse are both ok, you can complete your run. There will be a total of 160 possible points for each contestant. Each horse/rider team will be judged on a point system in the following four categories:

Horsemanship-40 points

Contestants can ride with their reins crossed and/or both hands on the reins even if they don’t ride with a snaffle bit. Riders must change leads once in each direction, must make two stops and roll backs—one to the left and one to right. Make a third stop, then back up 15 feet. Also required are two 360 degree spins, one in each direction.

Roll Backs: 10 points Circles & Lead Changes: 10 points
Stopping and Backing: 10 points Spins: 10 points

Cow Work-40 points

Contestants must call for their cow and box the cow at one end of the arena. They then must work the cow up the fence, stopping her once to the left and once to the right.

Hold cow at end of arena: 20 points Up and down fence (2 turns): 20 points

Roping-40 points

Contestants will be judged on the expression, rate and tracking of their horse. The cow must look through the loop (there is a two loop limit). Rider will not be penalized for not catching. Each horse is being judged for expression, rating, tracking and stopping. Riders have three options: tie hard and fast, dally or break away.

Expr./Rate/Tracking: 30 points Stopping: 10 points

Conformation-40 points

The conformation class will be judged at the end of all contestants’ arena work as a group. Contestants will begin by leading their horse to and away from the judge. The standing appearance judging will include: head, neck and withers, heart girth, hip, hind leg and gaskin.

Lead to/away from judge: 10 points Standing appearance: 10 points
Head/neck/withers: 10 points Hrt girth/hip/hind leg/gaskin: 10 points

$10,000 Purse:
Money will be paid 3 places in each division. Points will be awarded through 6 places in each division to determine the overall winner.

To register, please fill out the entry form below and send with your entry fee to Haythorn Land & Cattle. If you have any questions, please call the ranch at 308-355-4000.

Cut here and return the form below….Early registrations appreciated!

2008 ENTRY FORM

Entry Fee: $75 per horse - If you are entering more than one horse, please copy this form and complete one for each horse.

Horse Owner_________________________________________

Horse Rider__________________________________________

Address_____________________________________________

City__________________________State_______ Zip ________

Telephone___________________________________________

Horse’s Name________________________________________

Year Purchased ______________________________________

Circle One:      Gelding             Mare              Stallion

Competing in:
________Horsemanship
________Cow Work
________Roping
________Conformation

Please complete this form and mail it along with your $75 entry fee (per horse) to:
*Please include a copy of the horse's registration papers

Waldo Haythorn Futurity
Haythorn Ranch
193 Haythorn Drive
Arthur, NE 69121