ASPC Futurity
The Futurity is a breeding program designed to promote and encourage a breeder to breed the best quality show horse possible by selecting correct mares and using stallions to compliment the mares. It gives a breeder a chance to use his/her judgement. The ASPC Futurity includes a Classic/Foundation Futurity as well as Modern/Modern Pleasure Futurity.
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The Classic/Foundation Futurity is a five year program (Weanling, Yearling, 2 Year Old, 3 Year Old and 4 year Old).
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The Modern/Modern Pleasure is a four year program (Weanling, Yearling, 2 Year Old and 3 Year Old)
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Please Note you may decide to nominate and sustain BOTH the Modern/Modern Pleasure and the Classic/Foundation Futurity but you are only allowed to show in one).
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You must be a current member in good standing to enter the Futurity.
Foals MUST be Registered by November 1st of the foaling year.
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Animal Eligibility
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Animals must be registered with ASPC and meet current height requirements
(46" & Under for Modern/Modern Pleasure) -
All animals must be measured to show
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Mares must be 3 years old at time of foaling
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Stallions must be 2 years old to breed
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Nominations
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Nomination forms must be completed & postmarked on or before by March 1st (Regular mail or email with credit card information)
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Foals become eligible if the Sire & Dam were nominated in the Foaling year.
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Stallion Nominating Fee = $35.00
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Mare Nominating Fee = $20.00 ($10.00 of each nomination fee will be distributed in the Area Futurities)
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A Stallion may breed outside Mares, yet the fee is only paid once
Nomination late fee = $200.00 plus original nominating fee.
If owner neglected to nominate the sire and dam, a late nomination fee is eligible to be paid by paying a $200.00 late fee plus the original nominating fee.
* Late Nominating Must be Postmarked on or before June 1st in order to participate in Current Year Futurity.Due date is March 1st. * Late nominating must be postmarked on or before June 1st in order to participate in current year futurity.
Sustaining Procedure
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Forms must be completed & submitted by March 1st (Regular mail or email with credit card information)
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A foal, whose parents were nominated in the breeding year, must be sustained as a Yearling, Two-Year-Old, Three-Year-Old and Four-Year-Old in order to remain in the Futurity program for the five year duration. Failure to sustain the animal in any year will eliminate its eligibility.
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Starting in 2016. If parents were originally nominated and the owner neglected to sustain, that foal may be re-entered in the futurity by paying a late fee of $100.00 each year missed and the back sustaining fee.* Late Sustaining Must be Postmarked on or before June 1st in order to participate in Current Year Futurity. * Late sustaining must be postmarked on or before June 1st in order to participate in current year futurity.
Due date is March 1st.
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Yearling Sustaining Fee = $20.00
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Two Year Old Sustaining Fee = $20.00
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Three Year Old Sustaining Fee = $30.00
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Four Year Old Sustaining Fee (For Classic/Foundation) = $30.00 (Only horses that did NOT drive in the 3 year old futurity driving may participate)
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All sustaining years can be prepaid if so desired.
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Class Entry Fees
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Entry fees are added to the Futurity payout each year
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Weanling Class Fee = $20.00
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Yearling Class Fee = $20.00
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Two Year Old Class Fee = $20.00
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Three Year Old Class Fee = $30.00 per class entered
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Four Year Old Class Fee (For Classic/Foundation) = $30.00 per class entered
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Class entry fees are only paid if the animal is entered into a class. Failure to enter in a particular year DOES NOT eliminate the animal from showing the next year, provided the animal has been sustained on a continued basis.
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The Classic/Foundation Futurity is held at the ASPC Congress Show.
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View ASPC Classic/Foundation Futurity Overview, Classes and Divisions, Annual Payout Percentages
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View ASPC Modern/Modern Pleasure Futurity Overview, Classes and Divisions, Annual Payout Percentages