Mountain State Futurity

West Virginia Quarter Horse Association

Winfield Riding Club, Winfield, WV

September 19-21, 2008

2008 Mountain State Futurity Rules

1. Weanling cut off date is April 1, 2008.

2. Same horse, same exhibitor both days.

3. Each entry fee represents the total payment required to show in a futurity class. Entries postmarked

after each deadline date will be assessed the next deadline fee.

4. No entry fee refunds - no exceptions.

5. Exhibitors must show both days to be eligible for awards.

6. All Futurity entries must enter corresponding AQHA class, except weanlings.

7. Non-Pro classes are open to any AQHA/WVQHA amateur or youth members.

8. Incomplete entry forms will be returned. Horse/exhibitor will not be considered entered until all

requested information and fees are received. These include the completed application, horse’s AQHA

registration papers, owner and exhibitor’s AQHA cards and a current WVQHA membership for owner

and exhibitor.

9. All decisions by the Futurity Chairperson(s) are final. 

LONGE LINE CLASSIC RULES - WESTERN AND HUNTER

1. This class is open to any yearling stallion, mare or gelding and will be conducted on the longe line

as an individual performance class for pleasure prospects.

2. Exhibitors will enter the arena when called and will work their horse, one at a time, at the walk, jog

and the lope in both directions. Hunt seat prospects are to be shown in braided manes at the walk, trot

and canter.

3. Selection and duration of the gaits is at the discretion of the exhibitor, however, all horses must be

shown at all three gaits in both directions.

4. Exhibitors must dress in accordance with regular AQHA halter class regulations. Hunt seat attire is

desirable for hunt seat longe line exhibitors.

5. Longe line candidates should exhibit the qualities of a pleasure horse prospect and will be judged

accordingly. Entries will be judged 70% on performance and 30% on conformation. Momentary breaks

in gait or attention are not penalized unless it is a result of the horse’s physical or mental deficiencies.

6. Entries are to be shown in show halter with the longe line attached to the side or center ring. The longe

line may not be over the nose, under the chin or over the poll, but rather must hang freely from the halter.

Payback / Awards

There will be a 70% payback in all classes plus any added money as per the class sponsor’s request. The

winners will have earned the highest number of points over the two day show using the AQHA World Show

point system. Payback distribution is as follows:

Classes with 15 or more entries:

1^st - 33%, 2^nd - 20%, 3^rd - 14%, 4^th - 10%, 5^th - 8%, 6^th - 6%, 7^th - 5%, 8^th - 4%

Classes with 5-14 entries: 1^st - 40%, 2^nd - 25%, 3^rd - 20%, 4^th - 10%, 5^th - 5%.

Classes with 4 or less entries: 1^st - 50%, 2^nd - 30%, 3^rd - 20%

For questions concerning the Mountain State Futurity, please contact Howard & Sharon Rowsey, 3675 Old St Marys Pike,

Parkersburg, WV 26104 304-428-6615 <hsrowsey@peoplepc.com> or refer to our website <www.wvqha.org>

Please use one form per horse

Horse’s Name ___________________________________________________________________AQHA Reg. _______________

Sire _____________________________________________________Dam __________________________________________

Foal Date ________________________________________________Sex ____________________________________________

Owner __________________________________________________ Open Exhibitor ___________________________________

Owner AQHA # ___________________________________________ Open Exhibitor AQHA # ______________________________

Address _________________________________________________ NonPro Exhibitor _________________________________

City, State, Zip ____________________________________________NonPro Exhibitor AQHA # ____________________________

Phone __________________________________________________ Email___________________________________________
Owner and exhibitor must be WVQHA members

Please mail entries to                                       

Mountain State Futurity                              

Howard & Sharon Rowsey           

3675 Old St Marys Pike                             

Parkersburg, WV 26104                              

304-428-6615                                                   

hsrowsey@peoplepc.com                                                                                      

Stall Reservations     Janie Wymer,  7251 Winfield Rd., Winfield, WV 25213 ,   304-586-4296,  304-586-4829 fax 
                                                                                                                          

Memberships:   Nickki Hunt,  Rt 1, Box 207,  Leon, WV 25123 , 304-895-3063 (Family $25,Individual $20, Youth $15, Add $5 after 6/1/07)

Please refer to the WVQHA website at www.wvqha.org for additional information.