ARHA Programs/Stallion Stakes

stallion stakes program for 3 year old ranch horses

1)$100 Stallion Nomination Fee due with nomination form.

2) All Stallion owners and exhibitors must be current members of the American Ranch Horse Association

3) All nominated stallions and the "get" of nominated stallions must be registered with American Ranch Horse Association to compete in the ARHA Three Year Old Ranch Horse Challenge prior to the event.

4) All fees are non-refundable. Nomination fee is not transferable.

ELIGIBILITY:

1) Nominations close 1/1/2011.

2) Nominations paid after 1/1/2011 until 30 days prior to the show will pay $200 nomination fee.

3) Horses must be three years old at the time of the competition, and must be out of ARHA enrolled Stallion Stakes Program stallion to be eligible to compete in the 2011 Three Year Old Ranch Horse Challenge.

4) Stallions must be enrolled the year prior to have offspring eligible for Three Year Old Challenge
(ie: 2010 nominated stallion's two year old offspring will be qualify to compete as three year olds in 2011). Nominations are to be made on a year to year basis, no monies or nomination fees shall be carried over from year to year.

5) Any owner of offspring may nominate their foals sire.

SHOW:

The Three Year Old Ranch Horse Challenge will be held in conjunction with the 2011

ARHA World Championship Show. The Challenge will consist of a conformation class (to be held at the end of the Ranch Riding Class. Saddles will be removed and horses will be shown in bridle) and three performace classes: Ranch Riding, Ranch Cutting & Working Ranch Horse. The scores from these classes will be combined to determine the overall placings.

Horses competing may be ridden by any combination of riders. No ARHA points will be awarded.

PAYOUTS:

Payout of the Stallions Stakes Program monies will be based on a percentage basis.

It will depend on the number of stallions enrolled in the program. The nomination

fee collected will be put into a separate account where it will be paid out as follows:

1) 20% will be used for advertisement, promotion and administrative costs.

2) 80% will be paid back to the Stallion Owners based on the overall placings of the offspring

in the Three Year Old Ranch Horse Challenge.

Payout on Three Year Old Ranch Horse Challenge will be based on the percentage on the number
of horses entered. Added money, if any, will be added to the "overall average" payback. Three
Year Old Ranch Horse Challenge entry fee: $200.00 (includes all four classes classes), and a
$40 cattle charge.

1) 20% will be used for advertisement, promotion and administrative cost.

2) 50% of total purse will be paid back to the contestants based on the average of the overall placings in all events.

3) Pay back to three places: 1st place 50% 2nd place 30% 3rd place 20%

4) The balance of the purse will be paid back on each class "go". Pay back to three places 50%-30%-20%.

a) Ranch Riding

b) Ranch Cutting

c) Working Ranch Horse
d) Conformation

PROMOTIONS:

1) Ad will be placed in national equine publications as well as in ad and nominated stallion listing in the ARHA magazine. Results and pictures of the Three Year Old Ranch Horse Challenge will be posted in magazine(s) and on ARHA website.

2) Nominated Stallion list will be posted in ARHA website under ARHA Stallion Stakes Program, to include a picture and a brief write-up about stallions and offspring, as well as contact information and link to owners website. MUST BE RECEIVED BY 1/31/2011 TO BE ICLUDED.

ENROLLMENT:
Please fill out the STALLION STAKES NOMINATION FORM

 
 
MAIL PAYMENTS TO:   
 
AMERICAN RANCH HORSE ASSOCIATION
STALLION STAKES PROGRAM
P.O. BOX 186
 NANCY, KY 42544
  
 
 
 
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