|
The Official Rules of the California Futurity |
|
|
The California Futurity is designed as a 3-year-old Purebred Arabian Futurity and is open to horses conceived in California, sired by Stallions standing in California or owned or leased by residents of California.
Nominees will be judged according to the rules of the U.S.A.E. breeding/halter classes, Arabian Horse Division, or other such rules as The California Futurity shall deem appropriate.
|
| |
I. Board of Directors |
| |
A. The Board of Directors shall consist of five members who shall have full power to manage and conduct the affairs and finances of The California Futurity. Members of the Board will serve until they notify the Board in writing that they no longer wish to serve, or are removed by a majority vote of the Board Members and will serve without compensation. Except as provided by law, vacancies on the Board, whether through resignation, death, removal, or otherwise shall be filled by a majority vote of the remaining Board members within six months of the occurrence of the vacancy. Members may be removed from the Board by a majority vote only. The Board of Directors shall elect a chairman who will chair meetings and keep other Board Members and committee members informed on the business of The Futurity. The Board shall meet at least twice per year, or as often as is deemed necessary to properly conduct the affairs of The Futurity; however, any changes in the rules and regulations of The California Futurity can only be implemented by a unanimous vote of the Board. The Board shall establish committees as deemed necessary, to provide additional assistance to the management of The Futurity. No committee member shall receive compensation from The Futurity for such services. Membership on the Board of Directors or committees established by the Board does not preclude those members from competing in The California Futurity shows. |
II. Nominations |
|
A. All nominations are for Purebred Arabian horses. |
|
B. Closing date for Nominations of unborn foals is October 31 of the year in which the foal was conceived. Late nominations will be accepted from November 1 through December 31 of the year of conception only if a $50 late fee in addition to the nomination fee of $35 accompanies the nomination form (total of $85.00 per foal nominated). Postage meters are not acceptable proof of mailing and late nomination forms must be postmarked no later than December 31. There will be no refunds on late fees. |
|
C. Nominations will only be accepted on the official California Futurity nomination form and must have owners name, address, phone number, signature, Tax I.D. or Social Security number. Complete forms only will be accepted and must include Dam and Sires names and AHA registration numbers along with the year in which the foal will be born. Appropriate fees must accompany the form. |
|
D. Nominations will be accepted only if Dam was serviced or inseminated in California (the foal was conceived in California), the Sire is standing in California, or Owner of either Dam or Sire or Lessee of the Dam or Sire is a resident of California. |
|
E. Foal must be eligible for registration with the Arabian Horse Association and must be registered with a valid AHA certificate prior to first showing. |
|
F. A California Futurity Certificate will be forwarded to the owner of record when a copy of the foal’s AHA certificate of registration is received by the Futurity. |
|
G. There will be no refunds after the closing date. Nomination fees paid during the year will be refunded upon a written request so long as the request is received by The California Futurity prior to the closing date of October 31. |
III. Nomination/Renomination Fees |
|
A. Horses must be renominated each year and current owner must pay the following fees: |
|
|
1. Initial nomination fee: $35.00 no later than October 31 of the year of conception. Note: Section II.B. |
|
|
2. Renomination fee of $35 no later than October 31 of the year of birth (weanling). Note: Section IV.B,C |
|
|
3. Renomination fee of $35 no later than October 31 of the yearling year. Note: Section IV.B,C |
|
|
4. Renomination fee of $35 no later than October 31 of the two-year-old year. Note: Section IV.B,C |
IV. Renominations |
|
A. A nomination/renomination form will be sent to the owner of record in The California Futurity files at least 30 days prior to the closing date of October 31, each year. It is the owners responsibility to provide change of address, change of ownership, change of status (castration of colts) to The California Futurity on a timely basis. It is the owners responsibility to supply correct information on each horse renominated on the official renomination form. It is the owners responsibility to nominate/renominate horses by the closing date, whether or not the renomination forms have been received. |
|
B. Late renominations will be accepted through December 31 of the year in which renominations are due. Late nominations require the renomination fee plus a late fee of $50 (total of $85 per foal renominated). |
|
C. Deferred renominations will be accepted between January 1 and March 31 on the Official California Futurity form with a $100 deferred fee plus the renomination fee, provided the fee is received no later than March 31 (total of $135 per foal renominated). |
|
D. A $50 dollar fee will be charged for return checks. All fees due must be paid, including returned check fees, processing fees, late fees, deferred fees and renomination fees by March 31 or disqualification will occur without recourse. PAYING BACK FEES AFTER THIS DATE WILL NOT CURE THE DISQUALIFICATION. |
|
E. There are no refunds after the closing date of October 31. However, if a mare fails to produce a live foal after the foal is nominated, the fee can be applied to the next years nominations only. For The California Futurity, a foal is considered a live foal if it stands and suckles on its own and survives seventy-two (72) hours as certified in writing by a licensed veterinarian. |
V. Transfers |
|
A. Futurity participation may be transferred with change of ownership for a transfer fee of $15. Notification to The California Futurity for change of ownership is the responsibility of the new owner. A new California Futurity certificate will be issued to the new owner after the transfer fee is paid. |
|
B. Any change of ownership, such as a transfer to and from an individual(s), to/from a Farm, Corporation, or any other entity between family members will be subject to the transfer fee. Ownership information provided to The California Futurity must be identical to that on the AHA registration form. |
|
C. All prize monies will be paid to the owner of record in The California Futurity's files. |
|
D.The California Futurity will have no responsibility in change of ownership disputes and will only deal with The California Futurity's
owner of record in all matters.
|
|
E. In the event of a transfer of ownership having occurred, but a timely renomination was not made by the original owner or the new owner and was not discovered until eligibility requirements were checked before the event in which the foal will be shown, an exception may be granted and the deficiency can be cured BEFORE THE SHOW by paying a penalty fee of $250 plus the $35 renomination fee prior to the yearling class, a penalty fee of $500 plus the outstanding renomination fees prior to the two-year-old class, or a penalty fee of $1000 plus the outstanding renomination fees prior to the three-year-old class. This exception can only be granted if the foal was originally nominated during the year of conception and was therefore a participant in the Futurity AND a transfer of ownership occurred. Future renomination fees must be paid to maintain eligibility for any remaining years of the Futurity. |
VI. Secondary Purse |
|
A. By March 1 of the year following the close of nominations, Stallion owners will receive an invitation to participate in a Secondary purse along with the number of foals nominated that were sired by their Stallion. |
|
B. Stallion owners have the option of contributing $50 per nominated foal sired by their Stallion to a Secondary Purse that will be awarded to the Champion and Reserve Champion three-year-olds (Colts, Geldings, Fillies) if they were sired by a participating stallion. |
|
C. This Secondary Purse will be divided into three sub purses according to the ratio of each sex to the overall number of three-year-olds that are entered and shown (i.e. at the close of the gate). Champion Colt, Gelding, and Filly will each receive 65% of that divided portion of the purse if they were sired by a participating stallion. Reserve Champions will each receive 35% of the Secondary Purse if they were sired by a participating stallion. For example, if out of 100 horses actually shown in the Futurity, 43 are fillies, 43% of the Secondary Purse will go to the Filly class, and if 30 are colts, 30% of the Secondary Purse will go to the Colt class and the remaining Reserve Champion will get 35% of the divided purse if they were sired by a participating stallion. |
|
D. Stallion fees must be received by The California Futurity no later than April 15 of the year following nominations. |
|
E. If the owner of the sire of the Champion or Reserve Champion in a three-year-old class did not contribute to the Secondary purse that portion of the purse which would have been awarded to that Champion or Reserve Champion will be distributed equally among all of the Top Five in that class (including the Champion or Reserve Champion) whose sire owners did contribute to the Secondary Purse. If none of the Top Five horses in a class (fillies, colts, or geldings) have sires whose owners contributed, the Secondary Purse will be added in equal portions to the Secondary Purses for each open futurity year (weanlings, yearlings, and two-year-olds) of the same sex. This addition to the Secondary Purse for that sex will be awarded to the three-year-old Futurity Champion and Reserve Champion (filly, colt, or gelding) as an addition to the Secondary Purse for that year, provided they are eligible to receive distributions from the Secondary Purse. |
VII. Alterations |
|
A. Colts must be castrated by December 31 of the year preceding the year in which they are to be shown as geldings. Before they can be shown as Geldings, proof of castration must be forwarded to The California Futurity. Proof is a statement from a licensed veterinarian attesting that the colt was gelded prior to December 31 of his 2 year old year. Alternately, proof can also be a photocopy of the AHA registration form showing that the horse is registered as a gelding and submitted to The California Futurity by December 31 of his two-year-old year. |
VIII. Entries |
|
A. Entries for The California Futurity classes must be made on the official entry form provided by the show hosting the Futurity classes. Entry fees will be the same as those in the regular breeding/halter classes. It is the owners responsibility to fulfill all requirements for AHA or other governing bodies for the show that is hosting the Futurity classes. |
|
B. Horses may show in the appropriate classes at the host show and still be shown in the Futurity classes. A Champion or Reserve in the Futurity classes is not considered a qualification for the Championship class in the host show. |
|
C. NO POST ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE CALIFORNIA FUTURITY CLASSES. |
IX. Classes |
|
A. The California Futurity classes will be held at a location in California to be determined by the Board of Directors. Owners of record in The California Futurity will be notified of the locations and dates of shows hosting The California Futurity classes. There will be two classes for yearlings and two-year-olds (fillies and colts/geldings). There will be three classes for three-year-olds (fillies, colts, and geldings). It is not mandatory that horses be shown in yearling or two-year-old classes to be eligible for the three-year-old Futurity Classes. All classes are open to both amateur and professional handlers. |
|
B. NO PRIZE MONEY WILL BE AWARDED UNTIL THE OWNERS TAX I.D. OR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER IS SUPPLIED TO THE CALIFORNIA FUTURITY. |
X. Purses |
|
A. The purse for the three-year-old Futurity Filly class will be the total of one-half of the nominating and late fees plus the total renominating, late, and deferred fees for all weanling, yearling, and two-year-old fillies for that same Futurity year less expenses (See Sec. XI. A.) and prize money for the yearling and two-year-old Filly classes. |
|
B. The purse for the three-year-old Futurity Colt and Gelding classes will be the total of one-half of the nominating and late fees for unborn foals, plus the renominating, late, and deferred fees for all weanling, yearling, and two-year-old colts and geldings for that same Futurity year less expenses (See Sec. XI. A.) and prize money for the yearling and two-year-old Colt/Gelding classes. At the close of deferred renominations for the two-year-old year (March 31 when participants are three-year-olds) the Colt/Gelding purse will be divided according to the ratio of eligible three-year-old colts to geldings to determine each of these purses.. |
|
C. Champion - 40% of each sex’s nomination and renomination purse plus 65% of each sex’s Secondary Purse from Stallion owner fees, providing the stallion owner contributed to the fund. Each purse is to be paid separately. Champions will also be awarded the Championship ribbon and trophy. Note: Section V.C.
|
|
Reserve Champion-25% of each sex’s nomination and renomination purse plus 35% of each sex’s Secondary Purse from Stallion owners fee providing the stallion owner contributed to the fund. Each purse will be paid separately. Reserve Champions will also be awarded a Reserve Championship ribbon. Note: Section V.C. |
|
Third Place: 15% of each sex’s nomination and renomination purse, plus Ribbon.
|
|
Fourth Place: 10% of each sex’s nomination and renomination purse, plus Ribbon
|
|
Fifth Place: 10% of each sex’s nomination and renomination purse, plus Ribbon
|
|
Sixth through Tenth Place: Ribbon |
|
If fewer than 5 monetary awards are given, then that portion of the Futurity purse that would have been awarded otherwise will be divided equally between the other participants in that class, including Champion and Reserve Champion. See Section VI for distribution of Secondary Purse. Prizes will be awarded in each category (Fillies, Colts, and Geldings) to the Top Ten or if the class has less than twenty (20) in the class, prizes will be awarded to one half the class with fractions rounded up. Purses for yearling and two-year-old classes will be funded from nomination and renomination fees. |
|
D. Yearling Classes Champion $200 plus Trophy and Ribbon; Reserve Champion $100 plus Ribbon; 3 Top Fives or one half of the class rounded up Ribbon. |
|
E. Two-Year-Old Classes Champion $200 plus Trophy and Ribbon; Reserve Champion $100 plus Ribbon; 3 Top Fives or one half of the class rounded up Ribbon. |
XI. Expenses, Financial Compensation, Financial Activity and Trust Account |
|
A. Expenses for postage and mailing, ribbons, trophies, awards, advertising, etc. will be deducted from the monies received from the nominations and renominations. All monies received from investment of the funds will be applied to the expenses first and to the purses next. |
|
B. No compensation will be paid to any employee or Board Member of The California Futurity from Nomination/Renominatinvestment funds, or the Secondary Purse. |
|
C. Owners of record will receive an accounting of all financial activity of The California Futurity each year. |
|
D. All funds will be maintained in trust/investment accounts or bank accounts in the name of The California Futurity. |
XII. Quality of Nomination/Renomination Reporting Required |
|
A. INCOMPLETE, UNREADABLE, OR INACCURATE INFORMATION ON NOMINATION/RENOMINATION FORMS WILL BE SUBJECT TO A $20 PROCESSING FEE. IN THE EVENT THE CALIFORNIA FUTURITY RECEIVES AN INCOMPLETE, UNREADABLE, OR INACCURATE FORM, THE OWNER OF RECORD WILL BE NOTIFIED BY FIRST CLASS MAIL AND BE REQUESTED TO RESPOND WITH ADDITIONAL FEES, INFORMATION AND/OR CLARIFICATION. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO A REQUEST BY THE CALIFORNIA FUTURITY FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, FEES OR CLARIFICATION WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THE REQUEST IS POSTMARKED WILL BE CONSIDERED AS A WITHDRAWAL FROM THE FUTURITY AND ALL FEES, NOMINATIONS AND RENOMINATIONS FOR THAT PARTICIPANT WILL BE FORFEITED BY THE OWNER WITHOUT RECOURSE. |
XIII. Performance Maturity |
|
A. Classes will be open for all four and five year old horses that were nominated as unborn foals to the California Futurity. Eligibility for horses in the performance classes that were nominated as unborn foals but not renominated can be established by paying all past renomination fees plus a processing fee of $150. Renomination rules for the performance classes will be in accordance with section IV. |
|
B. Classes will be held for Western Pleasure Open and Western Pleasure ATR and Hunter Pleasure Open and Hunter Pleasure ATR. Horses cannot be cross-entered in both Western and Hunter classes, however, they can be cross-entered in both Open and ATR classes of the respective disciplines.
|
|
C. Horses will be shown in conformance with the rules set forth in the USEF rulebook for Junior Horses, Arabian Division.
|
|
D. Purses will consist of all renomination fees for the fourth and fifth years, along with any penalties collected for reestablishing eligibility. In addition these classes are considered jackpot classes and the jackpot portion of the entry fees will be added to the purse. The jackpot entry fee will be $500 per class for each horse entered. Horses must be entered and pay an entry fee per the premium for each class as well as the jackpot fee. Each class purse will be determined by the jackpot entry fees in that class plus an amount equal to the total renomination fees, late fees, deferred fees, penalties and processing fees divided by the ratio of the number of horses entered in each class to the total number of horses entered in all the jackpot classes times the total purse for the Maturity for that year.
|
|
|
1. Champion will receive 40% of the divided purse for each class plus ribbon |
|
|
2. Reserve Champion will receive 25% of the divided purse for each class plus ribbon. |
|
|
3. Third place will receive 15% of the divided purse plus ribbon. |
|
|
4. Fourth place will receive 10% of the divided purse plus ribbon. |
|
|
5. Fifth place will receive 10% of the divided purse plus ribbon. |
|
|
6. If fewer than five horses are entered in each class then the remainder of the purse for that class that would have been awarded will be divided equally between the other participants in the class. |
|
E. Horses may be shown in the regular Junior horse classes as well as the Maturity classes for that show at which the Maturity classes are held.
|
Revised 9/2007 |
Revised 9/2006 |
2004 |
