Breeders’ Halter Futurity has broken records and christened this futurity, “The Richest Halter Futurity in History”, with cash pay out of $277,000 and additional custom awards. The futurity was held this past weekend, Sept 22-24 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Winning exhibitors received pay out money that was distributed at an awards dinner that evening. The custom awards in addition to cash pay out for top ten included: large Silver and Gold Champion Cup trophies for first place; Champion neck ribbons for first place, and ribbons for places to tenth donated by Monte and Anna Horn; custom bronze horse statues artfully created by Cowboy Bronze Collection for classes of highest placing owner breeder exhibitor; junior horse, color and youth exhibitor.
All winning exhibitors and finalists received beautiful leather halters with engraved bronze plates donated by Steven Jensen. All entries received gift bags compliments of stallion owners. Two silver custom show halters were donated by Harris Leather and Kathy’s Halters were awarded as a special award to lowest placing horse in amateur weanling classes.
Steve and Kathy Headley and Lea Ann Koch sponsored a seated dinner award ceremony. There were 500 guests with a menu consisting of prime rib and chicken cordon bleu. The futurity payouts were awarded. Sponsors were presented with specially designed etched plates along with door prizes. The awards dinner was a beautiful event. Special thanks to Clark Rassi, Lisa King, Anna Horn and Katie Mitchell for making it a success.
An impromptu standing ovation was given to the stallion owners of Breeders’ Halter Futurity at the banquet for their investment and devotion to the halter horse industry. Special thanks to Chad and Tiffany Beus and show manager Karen Kennedy for all their support and assistance in making this truly a memorable event.
Breeders’ Halter Futurity would like to thank Gold Sponsor Kaplow Insurance, Silver Sponsor Steven Jensen, Class Sponsor – Kull Ranch, Inc., Morina Biocare, Wade Yager, and DAC. In addition we thank our award sponsors Western Hauler, Sheri Lakenburger, Dr. Duane and Lisa Landry, Gene Parker, Rob Thoni DVM, The Tack Room Inc., The Wacker Family, Cowboy Bronze, Wayne Jefcoat, Wallace Heck, Monte and Anna Horn, Rhonda and Robert Hall, Blue Bonnet Feed, Pony Farm, Chris Arensten, Todd and Kathy Snodgrass, Mimsi Roe Lovering, Brock and Kristi Allen, Mitchell’s Show Horses, Bell and Roberts Quarter Horses, and Asset Equine & Ranch Insurance.
The Breeders’ Halter Futurity held the Select Sale on Saturday, Sept. 24. The results were outstanding and the interest was incredible. Midway in the sale, the highest price horse consigned by Kings Quarter Horses sold for $44,000 and was purchased by Terry and Phyllis Bewley. Overall top five selling horses averaged $34,300.
The phenomenal success of this futurity is the result of the collective efforts of breeders with a vision. The goal is to renew interest in the halter horse industry. 2012 Breeders’ Halter Futurity for weanlings and yearlings is estimated to exceed $500,000. The stallion owners have collectively committed $1,000,000 over a four year period with no financial return from Breeders’ Halter Futurity. Information pertaining to Breeders’ Halter Futurity may be found at www.breedershalterfuturity.com .
