Nominate Your Horse Yearly
ONLY for horses that were NEVER previously nominated into Pink or Ruby Buckle & would like to be eligible for Breakaway ONLY, we have adjusted our nomination rates.
One nomination due per horse per year to remain eligible to compete in Breakaway only, after this special has been paid.
ENTRY FEES & DIVISIONS
3D OPEN (1 sec splits in rounds/2 sec split in average) - $500
2D FUTURITY (1.5 sec split in rounds / 3 sec split in average) - $500
YOUTH INCENTIVE (no extra fee, must enter 3D Open)
Breakaway Open 3D & Futurity is open to women only, with the exception of youth boys.
Futurity is for horses 4 or 5 yrs old. Competition in the breakaway roping DOES NOT affect barrel racing futurity eligibility. ex. A horse can be entered in the breakaway futurity as a 4 yr old and entered in the barrel futurity as a 5 yr old, or vice versa. Futurity eligibility is for 1 year only.
Youth Incentive is open to Boys & Girls 16 & under at the time of entry. Proof of age must be provided at the time of entry.
1. Substitutions are allowed only due to illness, injury or death of nominated horse. A vet’s affidavit of proof must accompany substitutions along with $75 fee. The necessary papers on the horse being substituted must be provided and accompany the change fee ($75). Any substituted horse will be ridden by the originally nominated rider or owned by the original owner and must be sired by a Ruby Buckle or Pink Buckle stallion. No exceptions. All substitutions must be completed before the close of check-in. There are no ‘buy-outs’.
2. Late entries and nominations will be accepted up until race check-in. You will be last in the draw.
Late Entry Fees are: $1000 Open 4D, $1000 Futurity + Nomination Fee $200 cash due on site.
3. Current year nomination must be paid to enter race.
4. No refunds in any case.
5. A photocopy of the front and back of horse’s registration papers must accompany entry. Actual papers showing current owner must be provided at check-in. Checks will be written to owner as shown on registration papers.
6. Current Health papers (within 30 days) & Coggins are required.
7. Dress Code: long sleeve shirts, cowboy hat or helmet, western boots.
All decisions made by the Ruby Buckle are final – we reserve the right to refuse entry to any horse or individual. Any rules herewith can be changed, added to, or denied at the discretion of Ruby Buckle LLC. Ruby Buckle LLC will have the final word in interpreting or supplementing the rules and conditions of the Futurity if the need arises.
