Exciting Mare Power News from the Breeders Halter Futurity

From Karen Kennedy, The Breeders Halter Futurity:

In 2025, we will offer an Intermediate Division of the Mare Power Weanling Classes.   This division will be a class within each Mare Power class to include:

Mare Power Jr. Weanling Colts and Geldings

Mare Power Sr. Weanling Colts and Geldings

Mare Power Jr. Weanling Fillies

Mare Power Sr. Weanling Fillies

 

Each class will have a $25,000 purse to be distributed among the participating Intermediate Exhibitors.   The following criteria will apply:

 

1. Exhibitor cannot have placed in the top 5 of any Weanling Mare Power Classes in the last 2 years (2023, 2024).
2. Open to Amateur and Open Exhibitors.
3. Anyone placing outside of the top 20 will receive a $250 Finalist Payout.
4. Entry Fee is $250.
5. Only foals with mares enrolled in the 2025 Mare Power Program are eligible to participate. All foals must be nominated to the BHF.

 

Also, in 2025, we will offer Mare Power Yearling Open Classes.  Each class will have a $33,333 purse.   The classes will include:

Mare Power Yearling Stallions

Mare Power Yearling Geldings

Mare Power Yearling Mares

 

The following criteria will apply:

1. These classes are for Open Exhibitors only. Yearlings shown in this class may have a different exhibitor than other classes.
2. Entry Fee is $250.
3. Only yearlings with mares enrolled in the 2024 Mare Power Program are eligible to participate. All yearlings must be nominated to the BHF in accordance with BHF guidelines.
4. All horses are eligible to participate regardless of show record.
5. Anyone placing outside of the top 20 will receive a $250 Finalist Payout.

Many thanks to our extremely generous sponsor, June Rhea of River Oaks Ranch.   The Breeders Halter Futurity is so fortunate to have June as a Sapphire & Diamond Sponsor.  THANK YOU JUNE!!!!

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An update from Karen:

I am getting lots of questions about who is actually eligible for the Mare Power Intermediate Bonus at the 2025 Breeders Halter Futurity.   Here is a list of the individuals who placed in the top 5 of the Mare Power Classes in 2023 and 2024:

2023

Mare Power Sr. Weanling Fillies

Ron Stratton

Tim Finkenbinder

Tom Robertson

Rogalyn Whistle

Chris Arentsen

Mare Power Jr. Weanling Fillies

Tawni Jones

James Tan

Mark Niebrugge

Greg Davis

Rose Santos

Mare Power Sr. Weanling Colts and Geldings

Chris Arentsen

Kay Wilson

Justinn Pyle

Tom Robertson

Jason Smith

Mare Power Jr. Weanling Colts and Geldings

Luke Castle

Andy Staton

Dewey Smith

Greg Davis

Mark Niebrugge

 

2024

Mare Power Sr. Weanling Fillies

Kaleena Weakly

Jason Smith

Danielle Kindig

Kristin Cole

Chris Pernicairo

Mare Power Jr. Weanling Fillies

Kay Wilson

Robin Robinett

Dewey Smith

Warren English

Tawni Jones-Ledbetter

Mare Power Sr. Weanling Colts and Geldings

Kaleena Weakly

Chris Arentsen

Mark Heinz

Amanda Wallinger

Kathy Smallwood

Mare Power Jr. Weanling Colts and Geldings

Kristin Cole

Justin Pyle

Denny Gerke

Holly Moon

Ron Stratton

If your name is on this list, you are not eligible for the Intermediate Division of the 2025 Mare Power Weanling Classes, but you are still eligible to compete in the regular Mare Power Classes.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me by email at kkennedy.nhc@gmail.com.

Have a great day,

Karen