OQHA

The Ohio Futurity Bonus Incentive Fund (OFBIF) is a program developed by OQHA to reward Quarter Horse breeders and help sustain the network of futurities that already exist within the state of Ohio. The Eastern Ohio Quarter Horse Association, Northern Ohio Quarter Horse Association and Southern Ohio Quarter Horse Association each host an annual futurity. The OFBIF adds money to specific classes held at these futurities.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible, owners AND exhibitors must both be current members of the Ohio Quarter Horse Association. A nomination form and a copy of the horse’s registration papers must be submitted to the OQHA office no later than August 15th. Owners do not need to be classified as breeders by AQHA and horses do not need to be bred or born in Ohio to qualify.

Nominate

Send a completed nomination form and a copy of the horse’s registration papers to the OQHA office:

OQHA
101 Tawa Rd
PO Box 209
Richwood, OH 43344

Click here to download the nomination form.

2011 Classlist and Paybacks

Halter

• Open Weanling Colts - All Ages - $500
• Non-Pro Weanling Colts - All Ages* - $125, $100, $50
• Open Weanling Fillies - All Ages - $500
• Non-Pro Weanling Fillies - All Ages* - $125, $100, $50
• Open Yearling Stallions/Geldings - All Ages - $500
• Non-Pro Yearling Stallions/Geldings - All Ages* - $125, $100, $50
• Open Yearling Mares - All Ages - $500
• Non-Pro Yearling Mares - All Ages* - $125, $100, $50

*Non-Pro Halter classes will run concurrently with the corresponding open class and will pay an additional purse to the top three non-pro exhibitors.

Longe Line

• Open English Longe Line - $500
• Open Western Longe Line - $750
• Non-Pro Longe Line - $750

Hunter Under Saddle

• Open Two and Three Year Old Hunter Under Saddle - $1,000
• Non-Pro Two and Three Year Old Hunter Under Saddle - $1,000
• Non-Pro Hunter Under Saddle Maturity - $500

Western Pleasure

• Open Two Year Old Western Pleasure - $1,000
• Non-Pro Two Year Old Western Pleasure - $500
• Open Three Year Old Western Pleasure - $1,000
• Non-Pro Three Year Old Western Pleasure - $1,000
• Non-Pro Western Pleasure Maturity - $500

Rules and Guidelines

1. There is no separate entry fee to enter OFBIF classes and horses are eligible with no restrictions.
2. A current membership in OQHA is required for both owner and exhibitor prior to the show.
3. Members must submit a nomination form, along with a copy of the horse's registration papers to the OQHA office by August 15th to be eligible for bonus incentive fund monies. Please note that entries WILL NOT be accepted at any of the regional futurities.
4. Registration papers and nomination form are required to be submitted to OQHA only in the year the horse will be exhibited. Horses must be nominated each and every year they are to be shown. Horses are not required to be nominated as weanlings and sustained over multiple years.
5. All weanlings must be eligible for registration with AQHA. A copy of the AQHA registration application/AQHA Breeders Certificate must be submitted before a horse will be permitted to be exhibited in a class.
6. All yearling and older horses must be registered with AQHA. A copy of the AQHA registration papers must be submitted with the entry. Entry into a class will not be completed until the copies are submitted.
7. Non-Pro exhibitors must possess a current AQHA Youth or Amateur card. A copy of the card should be included with the entry/payment and will be verified at the show.
8. In addition to nomination, all membership, entry forms, papers and payment must be submitted to each regional association, per their guidelines to be eligible for bonus money. If these are not submitted by the due date, all entries are subject to late fees, per each regional association rules.
9. Participants in the OFBIF must enter the EOQHA, NOQHA, and/or SOQHA open futurity classes to participate. Participants are not required to participate in all three futurities, but can earn bonus money at one, two, or three shows.
10. All bonus money will be paid back to the winners of each class for which they have nominated their horse(s).
11. All bonus money is in addition to regional association's purse.
12. All OFBIF classes will be according to NSBA percentages.
13. All OFBIF classes will pay back in each class as follows: six pay backs if 10 or less show, eight pay backs if 11 to 20 show, 10 pay backs if 21 to 30 show, 12 pay backs if 31 to 40 show and 14 pay backs if 41 and up show.
14. All classes will be judged by two judges. The results from each judge will be tabulated for final placings. One judge will be designated as tie breaker. Judges’ decision is final.
15. It is suggested the foaling date of all weanlings be included on the bottom of back numbers.
16. Longe Line classes will be run according to NSBA rules. All other classes will be judged in accordance with AQHA rules.