No, each event has its own rules and regulations.  Click on the event you would like to attend for the rules and regulations regarding that event.

–Yes.  ARHFA does require exhibitors AND owners be a member of ARHFA yearly. It is a $55.00 membership fee.

All information is posted on our website at www.americanropehorse.com, Facebook – American Rope Horse Futurity page and ARHFA Events group page, and Instagram – American Rope Horse.

There are two judges that score each horse starting with a 70 score from 0 to 5 or -1 to -5 per maneuver designated on the score sheets.  The time is also part of the score.  ARHFA takes 80 points minus the time on the run.  Example: 80 – 5.0 (time on run) = 75points that get added to the two judges scores to get a total composite score on the run.  You can find the heading and heeling scribe sheets on the website under, “Learn”.   All scores are cumulative throughout the go rounds.  We take the top 10 to 20 cumulative high scores to the short go.  The scores remain cumulative in the short go, and the order of go will be ordered from lowest to highest scores.

3-, 4-, 5-, or 6-year olds can enter the Open Futurity classes.

Riders who hold a current US or WS card with the requested eligibility number stated on the ARHFA show information and entry form and have not earned over a certain amount of money in the past three years at ARHFA events enter the limited division.  It is suggested that you call Jay Wadhams at (719) 214-2528 to check your eligibility before entering our events.  

Yes.  All Limited riders must enter the Open Futurity class and the Limited Class.

Limited and Intermediate riders must ride a 3-, 4-, 5-, or 6-year-old. 

No, non-pro riders can ride any aged horse.  

Riders who hold a current US or WS card that states they are a number 5E or lower can enter the Non-Pro classes at the ARHFA events.

-Yes. There are Pre-Futurity classes offered at some regular season events. Check each events schedule.

There is a horse sale before the Arizona Futurity each year, and one is held during the World Championship event in Fort Worth.  Both these horse sales are operated independently with private sale companies.

Currently, ARHFA has 7 events throughout the year.

-Yes. You must attend at least 2 regular season events in that specific year to attend the World Championship Event.

Yes. The Top Gun incentive program offers incentive money at several ARHFA events.

Go online to www.americanropehorse.com and click “Upcoming Events” and then click the “ENTER NOW” button.

Yes

Refunds are only issued to the responsible party if ARHFA is notified one week prior to the start of the seasonal event.  If a horse gets injured or becomes ill within 6 days of the seasonal event ARHFA will require the responsible party to send a vet out document via email to ARHFA.rope@gmail.com  in order to issue a refund.  

Scratches are only allowed with a full refund up until the late fee deadline date.  

Yes.  All substitutions must be done prior to draw deadline times at each seasonal event.  

Yes, substitutions are allowed and must be done between the owner scratching and the new horse substitution.  ARHFA will not handle any money exchanges for substitutions.  A new entry form must be filled out and sent to the ARHFA office for all substitution horses.  All substitutions must be in the ARHFA office by the designated deadline stated in the rules and regulation for the World Championship event. 

No, all payments must be submitted with entries.

Yes, you can pay with a credit card.  All credit cards are accepted.  Yes, there is a 4% credit card fee. 

Yes, but if you enter online the check must be mailed to the ARHFA office by the entry deadline.  If the ARHFA receives payment after the deadline you will be charged a late fee.  

Yes, $40.00 for every time a check does not clear the bank.  If a person bounces a check three times within a year to the ARHFA, that person will not be allowed to pay by check the rest of the year.  They will be required to pay by credit card or money order only.