04/29/08

GENERAL RULES:

A.      The Iowa Gold Star Stallion Futurity shall be divided into two sections.

                   1.    Iowa Gold  Star Futurity Halter.

2.        Iowa Gold Star Futurity Performance.

        B.   Fees must be according for specific deadlines, or risk possible disqualification of entry.

STALLION REQUIREMENTS

A.      The owner or leasor of the nominated stallion must be in good standing with the Iowa Arabian Horse Association.

B.       Stallion owners must nominate their stallions annually with the current renomination fee.

C.       Reinstatement.  If stallion drops out of program and later wishes to be reinstated, reinstatement fee will be the current years original nomination fee.

D.      Stallions must be nominated to the Iowa Gold Star Stallion list before mares that are bred to them can be nominated.

E.       Each year stallions must be nominated into the Gold Star Program.

F.       There is no limit as to how many mares can be nominated for any one stallion.

G.       Colts currently enrolled in the Iowa Gold Star Futurity may be nominated as an Iowa Gold Star Stallion at the renomination fee.

MARE REQUIREMENTS

A.      All mares bred to a nominated stallion in the Iowa Gold Star Program who’s resulting foal is eligible for registration with the Arabian Horse Registry of America, The Canadian Arabian Horse  Registry or the Arabian Horse Association are eligible to participate in the Iowa  Gold Star Program.

B.       The mare must be nominated and the nomination fee of $50 per mare must be paid by the advertised deadline of the year the mare is bred.

C.       The mare nomination form must be completely filled out, signed, and nomination fee included before the mare nomination will be excepted.

D.      The resulting foal is eligible to be shown as a yearling, two year old, three year old and in performance division classes regardless of sale of transfer of ownership.

HALTER SHOWING OF YEARLINGS, TWO YEAR OLDS AND THREE YEAR OLDS

A.      The foals resulting from proper mare nominations may be shown as yearlings, 2 year olds and 3 year olds at the Iowa Gold Star Futurity show.

B.       The colts and fillies will be divided into separate groups, yearling geldings will show with yearling colts.

C.       Prize money will be decided between the top five horses in each division.  Prize money amounts  will depend on the number nominated and class entry fees.   (**Exception:  Yearling Auction and Open Classes will name TOP TEN with Champion and Reserve being called out)

D.      Halter showing of two year olds or older stallions must be by a handler 18 years or older.

DIVISIONS

A.      The Iowa Gold Star Program shall be divided into the following divisions for both Purebreds and Partbred Arabians.

1.        Halter Divisions: Yearlings, 2 year olds, 3 year olds.

2.        Country/English Pleasure (Open and ATR)

3.        Junior Western Pleasure – Horses 5 & under

4.        Western Pleasure (Open and ATR)

5.        Hunter Pleasure (Open and ATR)

6.        Junior Hunter Pleasure – Horses 5 & under

7.        Arabian/Part Arabian Native Costume – Open

8.        Other Divisions may be added as needed

ALL NOMINATED ENTRIES

A.       Once nominated into the Iowa Gold Star Program, entries are entitled to participate as long as properly entered into the futurity.

ORIGINAL ENTRIES

A.       This is an open nomination for any age get of a Gold Star sire.

RIBBONS AND PRIZE MONEY AWARDS

A.        Champion, Reserve Champion and 3 Top Five Ribbons. (**Yearling Auction and Open classes Champion, Reserve Champion and 8 Top Ten Ribbons)

B.         Prize money will be divided according to percentage schedule shown on fee schedule sheet.

RULES FOR AUCTION PORTION OF GOLD STAR FUTURITY ARE SEPARATE AND APPLY ONLY TO GET RESULTING FROM BREEDINGs PURCHASED AT AUCTION.  CLICK HERE FOR AUCTION RULES...