MAAB Performance Futurity Rules and Regulations
2005 Revision
Mid-America
Arabian
Breeders
Performance Futurity classes are held in the Hunter Pleasure, Western Pleasure, English Pleasure, Country English Pleasure, and Driving divisions. Mares bred to a stallion nominated on or after July 1 of the previous year may be nominated for the performance futurity. The fee for a nomination made by December 31 of the breeding year is $100. The fee for foals of currently nominated sires diring their weanling year is $150. Thereafter, horses sired by stallions on the approved list may be nominated for a fee of $350. (note - one time reduced fee of $250 through August 15, 2007.)
See list at the bottom of this page.
Only amateurs with USEF Amateur Cards may show horses in the Performance Futurity.
Any horse winning a specific class three times will be recognized and thereafter becomes ineligible for that particular class.
A horse nominated to the Performance Futurity program remains eligiblefor life regardless of sale or owner transfer. In order to show, the nominated horse must have been issued a MAAB Certificate under the current owner. There is a $20 fee for transfer of ownership.
No cross entry is permitted between English Pleasure and Country English Pleasure classes.
Pleasure Driving is an open class in this futurity, meaning that if the horse is ridden in any other division, it is permitted to show in the driving class without restriction of cross entry.
The Classes Are:
Hunter Pleasure Junior Horse
Hunter Pleasure 17 & Under
Hunter Pleasure 18 & Over
Western Pleasure Junior Horse
Western Pleasure 17 & Under
Western Pleasure 18 & Over
English Pleasure Junior Horse
English Pleasure 17 & Under
English Pleasure 18 & Over
Country Eng Pleasure JR Horse
Country Eng Pleasure 17 & Under
Country Eng Pleasure 18 & Over
Pleasure Driving
Classes to be judged according to division specifications as per USEF/AHA rules. $500 is guaranteed to the first place winner in each Performance Futurity class.
Only Arabians by the above sires can be nominated for the lucrative MAAB Performance Futurity.
Your horse can be nominated for it's lifetime for only $350. For this one-time fee you can show your horse in MAAB Futurity classes every year, starting at age 3.
There are two jackpot classes, Western and Hunter Pleasure in which only 3 year old horses are allowed. These classes give your horse a wonderful oppportunity for some show experience in the fall of thier 3 year old year.
There are 3 Futurity classes in each division ( English, Country English, Hunter and Western.) Junior Horse, Rider 17 & Under, and Rider 18 & over : there is also a pleasure driving class.
If you do not see your horse's sire on the list, but would like to have your horse eligible for this profitable futurity, contact the sire's owners and let them know you would like thier stallion to be MAAB nominated.
There are no renomination fees. All of the entry fees are added to the jackpot. MAAB guarantees $500 to the first place winner (except the 3 year old jackpot classes). The payouts are consistently high becaouse the futurity is funded by 25% of the Stallion Service Auction, 100% of the performance nominations, and 100% of the entry fees.
Don't Miss This Opportunity!
This list is editited annually, with only the most recently nominated stallions remaining on the list. If the sire of your horse hasn't been nominated in several years, this may be the last chance to nominate your horse.
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PAYBACKS - 5 Places
1ST 50%
2ND 25%
3RD 10%
4TH 7.5%
5TH 7.5%
All Performance Nomination fees.
25% of Auction Proceeds to $20,000--35% thereafter.
Class Fees ($50 x number of entries per class)
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New!
Expanded Approved Sire List & DISCOUNTED Fee!
