Greetings Stallion Owners:

The Red River Valley Horse Breeders Association would like to announce the Sire of the Year award beginning this fall at the Great Midwest International Horse Show and Red River Valley Int'l Select Sire Futurity! It's long been the goal of the association to promote, recognize, and reward a stallion owner's involvement in and promotion of the Red River Valley Int'l Select Sire Futurity and Great Midwest International Horse Show.

Starting at the October show in 2011, the Horse Breeders will award the stallion's owner whose offspring are best represented in the Futurity. Please see the criteria below to ensure your stallion is eligible for this exciting award in 2011 and how to maximize his chances. If you have any questions please contact, Karena Cymbaluk at 218-289-0720 or kcymbaluk@msn.com

AWARD:

 Engraved Belt Buckle

   ♦ "Red River Valley Horse Breeders - 2011 AQHA Sire of the Year"

   ♦ "Red River Valley Horse Breeders - 2011 ApHC Sire of the Year" 

 Recognition in following year's Show Program/Catalog

 Recognition on RRHB website

   ♦ Will be announced following the final futurity class and Super Horse Award presentation.

Stallions must be nominated in the RRVISS Stallion Service Auction for the current year.

Stallions must have at least 1 eligible offspring exhibited in the RRVISS Futurity.

This is an annual award, based on each year's futurity show. It is not cumulative like the Super Horse Award. All stallions start fresh each year.

1. Stallions (or get of stallions) which are exhibited on Stallion Avenue = 5 points

2. Stallions who's breeding sells during the auction = 5 points

3. Each offspring nominated by the catalog deadline = 2.5 points

4. Each offspring with paid futurity entry (per class) = 2.5 points

    ♦ Example: If a 2 year old is paid into all 4 available classes, it will earn 10 points for its sire
       for the paid entries. (4 classes x 2.5 points per class = 10 points)

5. Points in the futurity classes will be tallied based on the number of horses it places above in each class it is exhibited in.

    ♦ Example: If 6 horses are exhibited in 2 year old snaffle bit futurity western pleasure class,
       the winning horse will earn 6 points; the last place horse will earn 1 point based on   
       participation.(This is different than how the futurity is scored. Please see the website for the 
       futurity Super Horse point system)