CAREY'S EL MORE LUCK #64122

2007 NBF Versatility Challenge  Winner

presented by C.H.I. Overhead Doors

STONEY LAKE ELVIS #65327

2008 NBF Versatility Challenge Winner

presented by C.H.I. Overhead Doors

The Five Divisions
What foals are eligible
How to nominate the sire
How to nominate the dam
How to make a weanling eligible
How to make a yearling eligible
How to make a two year-old eligible
How to enter three year-old eligible
What else I should know

The Five Divisions
The National Belgian Futurity will be shown each year in four divisions -- Stallion, Weanling, Yearling, Two Year-Old, and a new Three Year-Old class coming in the year 2012.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:  Any non-U.S. registered horse--including Stallions , will be assessed an additional $25.00 when nominating your horses.

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 June15th of the year the foal is nominated.  A late fee of $25.00 if paid after June 15th (postmarked) and by August 1, 2009 (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) The Sire must be nominated the year the foal is born.
(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, 2009.  Absolutely no Yearlings will be allowed without registration papers.)
(3) A $25.00 entry fee must be paid to the Futurity on or before June 15th. A late fee of $25.00 (in addition of the original $25 entry fee) if paid after June 15 (postmarked) and by August 1, 2009 (postmarked).   If foal is due after June 15th, 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 June 15th of the year the foal becomes a yearling.  A late fee of $25.00 if paid   after June 15th (postmarked) and by August 1, 2009 (postmarked).                                                                             (3)  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 June 15th of the year entry becomes a two-year old.  A late fee of $25.00 if paid   after June 15th (postmarked) and by August 1, 2009 (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

There will be a three year old class for the year 2012.  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 June 15th of the year entry becomes a two-year old.  A late fee of $25.00 if paid  after June 15th (postmarked) and by August 1, 2009 (postmarked).                                                                     (3)A copy of the horse's registration papers (front and back) must accompany the nomination. 

What Else I Should Know

• Starting in the show year of 2009 the Indiana State Fair will host the NBF show (the Eastern and Western NBF show have been eliminated).
• 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.

A copy of registration papers (front and back) must be sent to the NBF Secretary on all entries.

© 2008, National Belgian Futurity