DEAR FUTURITY PARTICIPANT:

The nomination deadline for foals of 2009 and stallions for the 2010 breeding season is rapidly approaching.   We encourage you to contact the office if you have not received your nomination form.  Remember you may also download the form from the web site. 

As you are all aware, the 2010 Kentucky National Horse Show will not be held at the Kentucky Horse Park due to the World Equestrian Games.  We continue to search for other venues for the Int’l competition but it is a distinct possibility that we may not be able to hold the 2010 International Competition.

However, we will have our regional competitions at the following shows:
Mid-West:  Oklahoma GO Show, August
West Coast:  Showpark, Del Mar, August
East Coast:  Warrenton Horse Show, September

If we do not hold the 2010 International Competition we hope to approximately double the prize money for the three and four year old performance classes at each regional competition.  This will, of course, be contingent upon the upcoming nominations. 

In regards to the upcoming nominations we would like to thank the owners of the following stallions for sending in their mares bred reports for the foals of 2009.

Aaron’s Gold
Alesi/Shine
All The Gold
Baccarat
Cabalito
Cappuccino Ice
Fleetwood’s Bolero
Indian Artbeat
Jones Hall
Noble Houston
Ragtime
Silvio
Waterford

Please note that if your stallion does not appear on this list we need your list so that we may contact the owners of the mares which bred to your stallion.  If you bred to a stallion that does not appear on this list (but IS IHF nominated) please call the office to receive the nomination information.

Please note that the IHF Five Year Old Hunter Classic is being discontinued at all IHF competitions.

The IHF was founded in 1985 and we plan to continue to promote hunter breeding and performance for many more years to come.  With your nominations & support we feel certain that we can ensure that the program remains an important factor for the breeding and exhibiting of young hunters.

Sincerely,
The IHF Board of Directors

THE INTERNATIONAL HUNTER FUTURITY MISSION STATEMENT:

The International Hunter Futurity, a competition for young hunters, has emerged as a method of promoting the hunter to a position of prominence in the world of horse sports.  The objectives of the Hunter Futurity are:

• To increase interest in and enthusiasm for breeding and showing quality hunters.
• To establish a lucrative incentive program to encourage owners to promote their horses and investments.
• To present a financially rewarding program, with the highest money prizes ever offered in the hunter ring.
• To increase the competitive position of hunters within the world of horse sports.

It is the pursuit of excellence that The Futurity represents and the excellence in our sport it will encourage.

CONTACT:

THE INTERNATIONAL HUNTER FUTURITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

PRESIDENT:
Mr. Ernie Shook
Bit O Blarney Farm
5070 Troy Pike
Versailles, KY 40383
859-873-6999
ernieshook@aol.com