National Belgian Futurity

National Belgian Futurity Show Rules

The Four Divisions

The National Belgian Futurity will be shown each year in four divisions — Weanling, Yearling, Two Year- Old, and a Three Year-Old class coming.

What Foals are Eligible

All foals shown must be the produce of stallions and mares that are nominated in the National Belgian Futurity and registered with the Belgian Draft Horse Corporation.

How to Nominate the Sire

To nominate a stallion in the Futurity it is necessary:

1. That the stallion be registered with the Belgian Draft Horse Corporation.
2. That a fee of $75.00 be paid to the Futurity on or before July 1 of the year the foal is nominated. A late fee of $25.00 if paid after July 1 (postmarked) and by July 31st of current year (postmarked).
3. A copy of the Stallion’s registration papers (front and back) must be submitted with the nomination. This annual nomination is the Stallion Owner’s responsibility.

How to Nominate the Dam

To nominate a Dam in the Futurity it is necessary:

1. The dam must be registered with the Belgian Draft Horse Corporation.
2. Must send copy of registration papers (front and back) with nomination of weanling.

How to Make a Weanling Eligible

In order to make a foal eligible to show in the Weanling Division of the Futurity, the following conditions must be complied with:

1. (1) The Sire must be nominated the year the foal is born.
2. (2) The foal must be registered with the Belgian Draft Horse Corporation.
   (A copy of the entry’s registration (front and back) papers must be submitted with the entry or before September 1 of current year. Absolutely no Yearlings will be allowed without registration papers.)
3. (3) A $25.00 entry fee must be paid to the Futurity on or before July 1st. A late fee of $25.00 (in addition of the original $25 entry fee) if paid after July 1st (postmarked) and by July 31st of current year (postmarked). If foal is due after July 1st, make payments by deadline. Fees will be reimbursed if foal is born dead.

No late entries accepted. The foal must be entered in the Weanling Division to be eligible for the Yearling, and Two-year Old Divisions. The foal does not have to be shown as a Weanling.

How to Make a Yearling Eligible

In order to make an entry eligible to show in the Yearling Division, the following must be complied with:

1. The entry must have been entered in the Weanling Division and all conditions of that Division must have been fulfilled.
2. An entry fee of $50.00 must be paid by July 1st of the year the foal becomes a yearling. A late fee of $25.00 if paid after July 1st (postmarked) and by July 31st of current year (postmarked).
3. In order for a non-nominated weanling to be nominated as a yearling, a member must pay a regular yearling fee of $50.00 and a late fee of $200.00, by July 1 (postmarked) of current year.
4. (4) A copy of the horse’s registration papers (front and back) must accompany the nomination.

How to Make a 2-Year-Old Eligible

In order to make an entry eligible to show in the Two-Year Old Division, the following conditions must be complied with:

1. The entry must have been entered in the Weanling and Yearling Divisions and all conditions of those divisions must have been fulfilled.
2. An entry fee of $75.00 must be paid by July 1st of the year entry becomes a two-year old. A late fee of $25.00 if paid after July 1st (postmarked) and by July 31st of current year (postmarked).
3. A copy of the horse’s registration papers (front and back) must accompany the nomination.

How to Enter a 3-Year-Old Eligible

In order to make an entry eligible to show in the Three-Year Old Division, the following conditions must be complied with:

1. The entry must have been entered in the Weanling, Yearling and 2 Year Old Divisions and all conditions of those divisions must have been fulfilled.
2. An entry fee of $100.00 must be paid by July 1st of the year entry becomes a two-year old. A late fee of $25.00 if paid after July 1st (postmarked) and by July 31st of current year (postmarked).
3. A copy of the horse’s registration papers (front and back) must accompany the nomination.

What Else I Should Know

The National Belgian Futurity Show is held at the Indiana State Fair.

As of 2014 the NBF voted to do away with the additional fee required of Canadian bred horses to participate in the NBF program.

The NBF is a recognized Belgian Merit Program show.

New Regulation for Late Entries: Weanlings are permitted to be nominated, as late entries up until the day of the show (Indiana State Fair). All paperwork must be turned in to the Belgian Corporation Secretary or the Candian Association Secretary.

There will be no return of payment. The right is reserved to reject any entry, and to disqualify any entry from competition for failure to comply with the conditions of the Futurity.

The judges for the Futurity will be chosen by the National Belgian Futurity Committee.

MANAGEMENT ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY TO REMIND NOMINATORS OF PAYMENT DUE. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR.

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