• GOAL

• CLAIMING CLASSES

• CLAIMING FEE

• CLAIMING PROCESS

• AVAILABLE SLOTS

• SLOT APPLICATION FORM

• PAYOUT

• EXHIBITOR APPLICATION

• QUALIFIED EXHIBITORS

• JUDGES

• SLOT SECRETARY

THE REICHERT CLAIMING MAIDEN HALTER FUTURITY
GOVERNING REGULATIONS

GOAL: The goal of the Reichert Claiming Halter Futurity is to promote the halter horse industry by developing a venue for quality halter horses to compete in an exclusive show(s) for significant potential financial reward and recognition.

The 2008 Futurity will consist of the following two classes and is open to any breed:
1. Yearling mares
2. Yearling colts/geldings

Horses may not have been shown prior to the Reichert Celebration. Must have registration papers.

Claiming Fee: $12,500 or $15,000 or $20,000 (Seller designates claiming price)
 

CLAIMING PROCESS:

1. Horse owner must sign and submit “offer to sell” with claiming fee on June 15th when nominating horse.

2. Two days prior to showing, slot owner must submit original horse papers and signed transfer form.

3. Purchaser must sign and submit “claim slip” before placings are announced along with payment. If paid by check, check will be made payable to slot owner. If multiple claims are made, a lottery draw will be used. Papers on the horse will be held by the committee until check clears.

4. Prize money is paid to the person who entered the horse.

5. Possession takes place when horse leaves show pen.

6. If a horse is claimed, a administrative handling fee of $400 will be assessed to the seller of the horse.

AVAILABLE SLOTS AND COST PER SLOT:
Open yearling mares               25 slots   $2,500
Open yearling colts/geldings    25 slots   $2,500

PAY OUT:  if all slots are sold, $ 20,000 to the winner and 10 placings will be paid.

CLICK HERE FOR SLOT APPLICATION

QUALIFIED EXHIBITORS:
Exhibitors must apply to the Committee for approval. Exhibitors in the yearling classes will be subject, at least, to the minimum following restrictions:

1. May not be an AQHA card carrying judge.

2. An exhibitor may not have won an open halter class at the AQHA World Show or an open halter class at the Quarter Horse Congress within the five (5) calendar years preceding the Reichert Celebration. An exhibitor may not have won two or more open world show halter classes at the APHA World Show within the five (5) calendar years preceding the Reichert Celebration. Limited class wins do not apply for purposes of this provision.

3. An exhibitor may not have won two or more amateur halter classes at the AQHA and/or APHA world shows and/or at the Quarter Horse Congress within the five (5) calendar years preceding the Reichert Celebration. Limited and youth class wins at the aforementioned show do not count for purposes of this provision.

4. Any first place exhibitor will not be eligible to compete the following year only. A drawing for this slot will be held at the completion of the class and will be awarded to a non slot holder and is present to win. This is a temporary slot for one year only. Sign up at the Reichert Celebration. The winning slots will then go back to their original owners.

Immediate Family Members of individuals that are not eligible to exhibit at The Reichert Celebration because they do not meet the qualification requirements shall not be eligible to exhibit. Immediate Family Members are defined as “husbands, wives and children/step-children” that reside in the same household and/or are claimed as Dependents by the non-qualifying individual on his/her federal income tax return.

CLICK HERE FOR EXHIBITOR APPLICATION
 

JUDGES: 4 judges will judge, low score dropped.

You will need to nominate your horse on a designated date. A horse nomination form will be sent to you.