The Reichert Celebration announces the addition of a new Premiere Signature Class for the 2009 event held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, August 7-16, 2009.
A Novice $1,000 Horse 3 Year Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Class will join the other Reichert Celebration seven Premiere Signature Classes where entries are made eligible by purchasing a slot. The total purse of this new class is estimated to be $30,000 if all slots are sold, paying an estimated $10,000 to the winner.
This new Novice Horse class is open to any Non Pro Rider. Bonus money will be paid to the highest placing Limited Non Pro Rider not placing in the Top 5. Eligible horses must not have earned 10 points per event in any NSBA-recognized breed association or more than $1,000 in NSBA earnings per event as of January 1 of the current show year. Points from all divisions cumulative (open/amateur/youth) will count, novice points will not count.
This class is limited to 30 entry slots which are sold on a first come, first serve basis. The slot fee is $1,100 accepted until July 8, 2009. The horse must be named on July 8. No entries will be accepted after the July 8 deadline.
The Novice $1,000 Horse 3 Year Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Premiere Signature Class is scheduled to be held Monday, August 10. The class will show as a western pleasure class in one go. Judges will be pulled from the pool of Reichert Celebration Judges.
For information on this new slot entry futurity class contact CELEBRATION SLOT SECRETARY: Mary Johnston, 1606 240th St., Boone, IA 50036, (515) 432-4747, cell (515) 230-5297, marygjohnston@aol.com, fax (515) 432-4015 or visit the website at www.ReichertCelebration.com
