For many years, WAHA has been looking at ways to
improve participation in our small Futurity/Maturity Program.
After much discussion, we have come up with what we hope is a
popular, productive new idea!!
What’s Happening??
The WAHA Board of Directors has voted to replace the current WAHA
Futurity/Maturity program with equivalent halter and performance
Jackpot classes at the August show. For example, the former PB
Western Pleasure 5 & Under Futurity class will be replaced
with a PB Western Pleasure Jr. Horse WAHA Member Jackpot class.
The classes will remain Open, so anyone can show the horse, as
long as one owner is a full voting WAHA member, just as the Futurity/Maturity
required. In addition, each performance division will have a WAHA
Member Amateur Jackpot class.
Advantages to this change include:
-All of your former Futurity/Maturity classes will now be WAHA
Member Jackpot classes instead. This applies to both
the former futurity/maturity halter and performance classes! We
are not eliminating any classes!
-Costs less to participate for horses that may
not have been in the program previously!
-No early nominations are necessary! No need
to enter until the show, allowing you to wait and see how great
your horse is coming along!
-Only $40 to enter per class, but no yearly nomination
fees or paperwork!
-Less paperwork and less confusion for everyone!
How will this work??
For the 2009 show season, the WAHA August show will continue the
Amateur Jackpot classes that were so popular in 2008, however,
they will now be WAHA member jackpot classes. In addition, the
futurity/maturity classes will be replaced with the WAHA Member
Open Jackpot classes, giving Amateur exhibitors two chances
to show for big paybacks. For all WAHA Member Jackpot classes,
at least one owner must be a full, voting member of WAHA (same
as the current futurity program).
Participants do not need to enroll in this program in advance.
Once you get your prize list for the August show, you can choose
to do pre-entries, or sign up at the show. There is no
post-entry fee for the WAHA Member Jackpot classes.
How does the payback work??
Each Jackpot class will cost $40 per horse to enter, with no additional
cost for post entry. Each individual WAHA Member Jackpot class
will pay back money according to the chart below. “Allocated
Money” is all entry fees minus trophy and ribbon expenses
for that class. Paybacks will be made through 4th place only.
One (1) horse: 100% of allocated money
Two (2) horses: 60%, 40% of allocated money
Three (3) horses: 50%, 30%, 20% of allocated money
Four (4) horses: 40%, 30%, 20%, 10% of allocated money
Payback checks will be mailed out to the recorded owner of a horse
as soon as possible after the show ends.
What if I have questions??
If you have any questions on the WAHA Member Jackpot
classes, please contact one of our committee members:
Heidi Elmer – heidie896@yahoo.com
or (608) 290-2641
Bev Cole – bpcole@centurytel.net
or (608) 356-5340
Stacey Dunn – staceydunn3313@aol.com
or (608) 774-1864
Mike Bell – Michael.bell@unlimitedequine.com
or (262) 378-4572
