Programs
Ranch Breeders Championship Futurity
Each year, an estimated purse of $350,000 is paid out in the Breeders Championship Futurity classes.
This program is designed to appeal to all horse breeders, owners, trainers, and exhibitors, by offering a full slate of classes and paybacks.
The Breeders Championship Futurity (BCF) is held each year in conjunction with the NSBA World Championship Show.
Enrolled horses are eligible to show as a yearling through six years old.
The Ranch Breeders Championship Futurity is funded by stallion and foal nomination fees collected annually. Stallion owners, foal nominators and foal owners will share in the earnings, with stallion owners receiving 20 percent of earnings, the original foal nominators awarded 10 percent of earnings and horse owners receiving 70 percent of futurity monies. The purse generated from nominations follows the foal crop throughout the program with each foal crop competing for their own purse.
To participate in the Ranch Breeders Championship Futurity program, a horse must be sired by a stallion nominated to the Ranch BCF program for the offspring’s yearling year. Eligible horses can be enrolled at any time beginning as yearlings through their three year old year.
The Ranch Horse Breeders Championship Futurity division will host its first classes at the 2026 NSBA World Championship Show and Breeders Championship Futurity. The program will start with a Three Year Old Open Ranch Riding class. In 2027, Four Year Old Open Ranch Riding, Four Year Old Open Ranch Rail, Four Year Old Non-Pro Ranch Riding and Four Year Old Non-Pro Ranch Rail will be added. During the 2028 NSBA World Championship Show, Five Year Old Open Ranch Riding, Ranch Rail and Ranch Trail as well as Five Year Old Non-Pro Ranch Riding, Non-Pro Ranch Rail and Non-Pro Ranch Trail will be added, and in 2029, the Five Year Old classes will become Five and Six Year Old events to complete the division.
Eligibility
Eligibility is determined by the sire’s nomination into the Ranch BCF for the offspring’s foaling year. Eligible horses can enroll anytime as a yearling through their three year old year.
Stallion Nominations:
By May 15th of foal crop's yearling year - $500
After May 15th of foal crop's yearling year - $800
Foal Enrollments in 2025 ONLY:
2023 Foals by May 15th - $350
After May 15th of 2 Year Old year - $500
3 Year Old - $1,000
Future Year Foal Enrollments beginning in 2025 for 2024 Foals:
By May 15th of yearling year - $200
After May 15th of yearling year - $500
2 Year Old - $750
3 Year Old - $1,500
Purse Paybacks
Stallion nominators receive 20%
Foal nominators receives 10%
Foal owner receives 70%
(Must remain a current member of NSBA to receive payout)
Classes Offered
A total of 17 classes will be offered during the Ranch Breeders Championship Futurity once established in 2029.
2026
3 Year Old - Open Ranch Riding
2027 (classes to be added)
4 Year Old - Open Ranch Riding
4 Year Old - Open Ranch Rail
4 Year Old - Non Pro Ranch Riding
4 Year Old - Non Pro Ranch Rail
2028 & 2029 (classes to be added)
5-6 Year Old - Open Ranch Riding
5-6 Year Old - Open Ranch Rail
5-6 Year Old - Open Ranch Trail
5-6 Year Old - Non Pro Ranch Riding
5-6 Year Old - Non Pro Ranch Rail
5-6 Year Old - Non Pro Ranch Trail
A transaction fee of $45 is required for transfer of ownership, change in the name of horse and duplicate certificates. A copy of the horse’s registration papers showing current ownership must accompany the transfer.
For more information about the Ranch Breeders Championship Futurity program, please contact the Registration Department at 847-625-6594 or .