Shows > Halter Futurity
What is the Halter Futurity exactly?
This is a program where breeders showcase yearling and two-year-old foals sired by stallions that are nominated prior to the birth of their foals. Yearlings placing 1st through 10th place at the World Show win cash prizes! How can you participate? There are four easy steps!
The Halter Futurity Committee Chair, John Bennett is happy to answer questions about the program of if you have questions about filling out the forms. If you need more assistance, contact AMHA today at 817-783-5600! Mail all completed forms to AMHA, 5601 S Interstate 35W, Alvarado, TX 76009
***All Halter Futurity nominations are non-refundable and cannot be transferred to another horse***
BREED, NOMINATE, SHOW and WIN
BREED:
Breed your mares to a stallion that is going to be Halter Futurity Nominated.
NOMINATE:
Nominate the stallion by March 1st of the following year. For example, foals bred in 2023 and born in 2024 would need to have the stallion nominated on or before 3/1/2024. The current nomination fee is $150 per stallion annually.
The foal must also be Nominated, and this can be done one of two ways:
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Nominate the Mare while the foal is in utero (prior to birth) for a fee of $50
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Nominate the foal up to 2 months after it is born for a fee of $150. Nominate the foal between 2-3 months of age for $300. After the foal is over three months of age, you can nominate it to the Halter Futurity, IF THE SIRE WAS NOMINATED ON TIME, for an additional $100/month of age. For example, a sire was nominated, but the mare was not: you can post utero nominate the mare so the foal will be nominated. A foal that has reached its 4-month-old birthday is $400, a foal that is 5 months old is $500, etc. This applies to foals born after March 1st whose dams were not nominated prior to the March 1st deadline. For foals born between Jan 1st and the March 1st deadline, the normal Mare nomination fee and form apply.
After the foal is born, send in the Yearling Futurity Form in with the Foal Registration Application so the office will stamp the Registration Certificate as “Nominated for the Yearling Futurity.” Submitting the Yearling Nomination Form is MANDATORY. There is no charge for this form.
SHOW:
During the foal's yearling year, bring him/her to the World Show and enter a Halter Futurity class. There are no other World Show qualification requirements for the Halter Futurity classes!
There are 3 divisions available to show a yearling in: Yearlings may only show in one class in the division of your choice.
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Open
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Amateur
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AOTE
The classes offered are:
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AOTE Yearling Gelding
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Amateur Yearling Gelding
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Yearling Gelding
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AOTE Two Year-Old Gelding
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Amateur Two Year-Old Gelding
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Two Year Old Gelding
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AOTE Yearling Mare
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Amateur Yearling Mare
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Yearling Mare 28” & Under
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Yearling Mare 28-30”
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Yearling Mare 30-32”
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AOTE Two-Year-Old Mare
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Amateur Two-Year-Old Mare
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Two Yr. Old Mare
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AOTE Yearling Stallion
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Amateur Yearling Stallion
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Yearling Stallion 28” & Under
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Yearling Stallion 28-30”
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Yearling Stallion 30-32”
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AOTE Two Year-old Stallion
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Amateur Two Yr. Old Stallion
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Two Yr. Old Stallion
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NEW FOR 2023!!!!
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AOTE STOCK TYPE YEARLING
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AMATEUR STOCK TYPE YEARLING
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OPEN STOCK TYPE YEARLING
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NEW FOR 2024!!!
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OPEN STOCK TYPE TWO-YEAR-OLD (ALL GENDERS)
To show in the two-year-old futurity classes the foal must have been Nominated as a yearling but is not required to have shown at the World Show their yearling year. Sustaining forms must be sent in by March 1st of the Two-year-old year and the fee is currently $150.00
WIN:
Yearlings and two-year-old showing and placing top ten at the World Show will receive a prorated amount of the nomination dollars received for that year’s pot. Nominated Stallions receive 10% of the yearling winnings. World Champions in each class have historically won a World Show Jacket along with their money prize. The AMHA Office will require a W9 from all US recipients of prize money before a check will be sent.
Please see World Show Class list for Futurity Class schedule
Thank you
to the 2024 AMHA HALTER FUTURITY SPONSORS! Your support is greatly appreciated!
CHAMPION OPEN FUTURITY
Congratulations
to the 2023
Halter Futurity Winners!
GRAND CHAMPION AMATEUR FUTURITY
JSW DA VINCI AVIATOR
Owned and Shown by Jonathan Whitt
RES. GRAND CHAMPION AMATEUR FUTURITY
JSW PRIME TIMES MAVERICK
Owned and Shown by Jonathan Whitt
GRAND CHAMPION AOTE FUTURITY
INDIAN PEAKS DARE TO FLASH DANCE
Shown by John Bennett, Owned by John or Jennifer Bennett
RES. GRAND CHAMPION AOTE FUTURITY
DVM TYSONS U CANT HELP BUT SMILE
Shown by Sheri Stutts, Owned by Nicole or Richard Pearsall or Sheri Stutts
Azariah Miniatures at Meadowind Farm - Julie Good Family
DVM Farms - Nicole & Richard Pearsall & Elaine Buchanan
Indian Peaks Miniatures - John & Jennifer Bennett
Me-He Miniatures - Mary Lou & Harry Elder
Rockin' Z Miniatures - Jon & Charmayne Zucker
Scott Creek Miniatures - Joanne and Larry Ross
Stewart Ranch - Ailene & Paul Tarap
Winning Streak Miniatures - Donna Lavery
TOP TEN FUTURITY SIRES OF 2023
Congratulations to the owners of these outstanding sires of 2023!
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#1 - $6,108.74
#2 - $2,821.33
#3 - $2,672.15
#4 - $2,361.43
#5 - $1,876.75
#6 - 1,305.00
#6 - $1,305.00
#7 - $1,232.52
#8 - 1,041.34
#9 - $870.00
#10 - $671.15
TOP TEN LIFETIME FUTURITY SIRES AS OF 2023
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#1 - $78,117.05
#2 - $73,367.91
#3 - $51,350.92
#4 - $44,445.06
#5 - $41,072.61
#6 - $40,372.82
#7 - $38,851.15
#7 - $37,428.21
#9 - $35,893.66
#10 - $25,314.03
AMHA
Halter Futurity
RES. GRAND CHAMPION OPEN FUTURITY
DVM TROU MIA ZAHARA
Owned by Nicole or Richard Pearsall or Elaine Buchanan
GRAND CHAMPION OPEN FUTURITY
DVM TROULY FAN FREAKIN TASTIC
Owned by Nicole or Richard Pearsall or Elaine Buchanan