We took the Futurity plan we had set up back to the drawing table, after some good questions came in. Thank you all for the feedback, we think we have designed a clear format now!

The Futurity will be open to all “Foal Book” and “Register A” KWPN-NA foals and yearlings owned and bred in North America.

There will be separate classes for foals & yearlings. A total amount of $7,000 will be allocated to the futurity in 2021: these are proceeds from the 2021 Stallion Service Auction (SSA). Foals and yearlings must be nominated at the time they are registered for inspection. There will be a $35 nomination/entry fee for foals from stallions that did not participate in the SSA. There will not be a nomination/ entry fee for yearlings and foals sired by Stallions that donated to the 2019 and 2020 SSA. These nomination fees will be added to the total prize money (less 10% for administrative expenses). All foals and yearlings must be nominated at the time they register for the inspection. The inspection scores of all the nominated foals and yearlings will determine final placing. The foals and yearlings need to have a minimum score of 70 to qualify for the award. All ties will be split equally.

The Futurity will include the following groups:

1. Dressage direction

2. Jumper direction

3. Hunter direction

4. Harness direction

5. Gelders direction

This first year, there will not be a minimum number of entries per direction or category. The first three places per direction will receive price money and a ribbon. The stallion owner will receive a plaque/ award and the payout will be split between the breeder and the owner. The payout will be as follows: Owner 56%, Breeder 44%. With five breeding directions and two groups per direction (foals and yearlings), we conservatively estimate to allocate $1500 price money to each breeding direction.

The KWPN-NA will sponsor this 2021 Futurity, but we will seek sponsorship for the 2022 Futurity. For any questions or to discuss sponsoring, please contact the office: office@kwpn-na.org. The set up of the Futurity might be redesigned or adjusted for 2022.