2017 Dash and Dance rules

Barrel Futurity RULES                            

• The Dash and Dance Futurity will be 2 Go-rounds and an average. Total time of the 2 rounds will determine the Championship standing. Futurity time can be rolled to the Open 4D to follow.
• The Dash and Dance Barrel Futurity is open to horses that are 5 years old or younger. Horses must have not reached the age of six by the time of the futurity.
• To be eligible for the Dash and Dance Barrel Futurity, the horse must never have competed in any barrel race, including AQHA shows, playdays, derbys, rodeos, etc. prior to Dec 1, 2016. To do so means forfeit of any and all fees paid and elimination from the futurity. Horses may have competed anywhere after Dec 1, 2016. Horses may have been entered in other events.
• Nominations and sustaining fees payable to SL Productions:

$95.00 to nominate               May 1 (postmarked by)

$95.00 to sustain                  June 1 (postmarked by)

$95.00 to sustain                  July 1 (postmarked by)

$285.00 total fees

*All mail in entries must be delivered by July 14, 2017;

* No late entries taken the day of the event.

• Any payments post marked after the due date will be figured LATE and assessed a late fee. Late fees will be $20 per payment missed in addition to any sustaining late fees still owed.
• SL Productions will refund any portion that is not due yet if nominated horse is injured/death minus a $20.00 processing fee. Vet affidavit is required for refund.
• Rider Change: Rider changes allowed through the end of check-in. A fee of $20 will be assessed after July 1, 2017. It is the owner’s/rider’s responsibility to be sure that Dash and Dance Barrel Futurity has the correct rider listed. Horses must be ridden by the same rider throughout the event, however if injury is sustained an exception will be made. A doctor’s release must be submitted for consideration.
• Substitutions are allowed only due to injury/death of nominated horse. A veterinarian’s affidavit of proof must accompany substitution paperwork along with a $50.00 fee. Substitutions can only be made by the same rider and/or owner of the originally nominated horse. There are no buy outs.
• Should nominated horse be sold during the payment period, written authorization must be received from the original owner before the horse can continue to be paid on. If authorization is not received, horse will be required to be re-nominated from the beginning.
• All futurity horses must be checked-in. Check in will be Friday, July 28^th from 10am-12:00 pm, or from 7:30 am-8:30am on Saturday, July 29^th. Horses must be checked in and NUMBERED to run.
• FUTURITY EXHIBITIONS – All futurity horses MUST BE CHECKED-IN AND NUMBERED to use their 2 futurity exhibitions.
  • Both futurity exhibitions will be run together on July 28^th from 1pm-5pm! Horses must be numbered before running. Futurity Exhibitions will be run in draw order and both exhibitions will be run back to back together ONLY ONE TIME THROUGH DRAW ORDER-NO EXCEPTIONS
• You will need to have a current health to stall at Seven Down Arenas. It is recommended that you have all necessary paperwork to travel to SD.
• Payback is $200 of each entry and 100% of the added money.
• $5,000 guaranteed added to event.
• Division of purse is 30 % to 1^st Go & 2^nd Go, and 40% to Average. All late fees and drop out fees will be retained by SL Productions/Sitnal Livestock, LLC.
• $5000 Future Fortunes Bonus payout will be disbursed directly from Future Fortunes.
• $2,000 guaranteed added to Futurity 2D incentive. Division of purse is 50% to 1^st Go & 50% to 2^nd NO PAYOUT to Average. No additional fee required for the 2D incentive.
• 2D incentive will be figured on a full second split.
• $500 guaranteed added money for the Sitnal Livestock Incentive. Horses sired by a Sitnal Livestock stallion (either living or deceased) are eligible. There is no entry fee for this incentive. Payout will be on the Futurity Average. $250 for first place, $150 for 2^nd place, and $50 for 3^rd
• Must be present for awards, awards will NOT be mailed out.
• Full dress code is required to compete
• 1^st go draw order designates rake brakes and is reversed for 2^nd Rake breaks will not change for the 2^nd go.
• A photocopy of the front and back of registration papers of registered horse or veterinarian’s affidavit of year of birth and complete physical description of the unregistered horse must accompany nominations. Entry will be considered late if this information does not accompany entry form.
• Sportsmanship: Seven Down Arenas has a no-tolerance policy with respect to animal abuse of any kind at this event. Further, foul language, misconduct, or abusive comments spoken to any contestant, spectator, staff member, or volunteer will result in immediate contestant disqualification and no refund of any fees. Contestants are responsible for traveling companions and family members.
• Dogs – All dogs must be on leash at all times. Clean-up after them. They are not allowed in the Seven Down Event Center during.
• All horses staying overnight at Seven Down Arenas must be stalled, not tie outs or pens allowed.
• Seven Down Arenas, SL Productions and Sitnal Livestock, LLC is not responsible for personal injury, loss, theft or damage. Contestants and all accompanying parties participate at their own risk.
• Any questions or disputes during the Dash and Dance Barrel Futurity not covered in rules will be determined by Seven Down Arenas and Sitnal Livestock, LLC. Seven Down Arenas and Sitnal Livestock, LLC assumes no liability to those who have not read the conditions and having not read these conditions they are still held to their contents.

Futurity draw will be posted on www.sitnallivestock.com

• The Derby/ Maturity is open to any horse that is seven years of age and under, as well any horse that has been 100% paid up in a previous Dash and Dance Barrel Futurity or Maturity.
• Horses are not allowed to enter the futurity and the maturity in the same year.
• Maturity times from Saturday may be carried over to Saturday’s Open 4D.
• There will be one go-round.
• Entry Fees will be $130.00, of which $30.00 is an administration charge.
• Payments on Maturity:
  -Nominations and sustaining fees payable to SL Productions:

$65.00 to sustain ——————– June 1 (postmarked by)

$65.00 to sustain ——————– July 1 (postmarked by)

$130.00 total fees

• *All mail-in entries must be delivered by July 14, 2017;
• * No late entries taken the day of the event.
• Any payments post marked after the due date will be figured LATE and assessed a late fee. Late fees will be $20 per payment missed in addition to regular fee.
• $1000 guaranteed added money.
• $500 guaranteed added money to the 2D Incentive with no additional entry fee. The 2D will be paid on a .75 second split.
• Futurity Rules & Regulations will apply to the Maturity where Dash and Dance Committee deems necessary.
• Substitutions are allowed only due to injury/death of nominated horse. A veterinarian’s affidavit of proof must accompany substitution paperwork along with a $25.00 fee. Substitutions can only be made by the same rider and/or owner of the originally nominated horse. There are no buy outs.
• A photocopy of the front and back of registration papers of registered horse or veterinarian’s affidavit of year of birth and complete physical description of the unregistered horse must accompany nominations. Entry will be considered late if this information does not accompany entry form.
• Sportsmanship: Seven Down Arenas has a no-tolerance policy with respect to animal abuse of any kind at this event. Further, foul language, misconduct, or abusive comments spoken to any contestant, spectator, staff member, or volunteer will result in immediate contestant disqualification and on refund of any fees. Contestants are responsible for traveling companions and family members.
• Dogs: must be on leash at all times. Clean-up after them. They are not allowed in the Seven Down Event Center.
• All horses staying overnight at Seven Down Arenas must be stalled, not tie outs or pens allowed.
• Seven Down Arenas, SL Production and Sitnal Livestock, LLC are not responsible for personal injury, loss, theft or damage. Contestants and all accompanying parties participate at their own risk.
• Any questions or disputes during the Dash and Dance Futurity not covered in rules will be determined by Seven Down Arenas, SL Productions and Sitnal Livestock, LLC. Seven Down Arenas/SL Productions/Sitnal Livestock, LLC assumes no liability to those who have not read the conditions and having not read these conditions they are still held to their contents.
• Maturity draw will be posted on sitnallivestock.com

Open 4D  RULES

• • $1,000 Guaranteed Added Money to Saturday and Sunday Races
  • SITNAL LIVESTOCK $1,000 Incentive – paid on the average of Saturday and Sunday for horses sired by a Sitnal Livestock Stallion (living or deceased)
  • Prizes will be awarded on Saturday and Sunday
  • Times can be carried from Maturity, Futurity, or Youth by paying 4D entry fee
  • Must enter 4D to enter side pots
  • D’s are figured on ½ second splits
  • Must be present for awards
  • Full Dress Code
  • NO REFUNDS without a vet release or medical release
  • Releases taken until 5:00 pm Friday and 12:00 Noon Saturday & Sunday
  • No buyouts allowed
  • Mailed Pre-entries must be postmarked by July 14, 2017
  • LATE Entries taken the day of the race with a $10 per horse additional fee and will close at 5:30 pm Friday, 1:00 pm Saturday, and 12:00 pm Sunday

  FRIDAY NIGHT FUTURITY SIDEPOT

  • Futurity Sidepot is open to horses that are 5 years old or younger. Horses must have not reached the age of six by the time of the futurity. The horse must never have competed in any barrel race, including AQHA shows, playdays, derbys, rodeos, etc. prior to Dec 1, 2016.
  • Futurity Sidepot will be paid as a 2D with full second splits
  • Proof of Futurity Sidepot eligibility must be provided –
    • A photocopy of the front and back of registration papers of registered horse or veterinarian’s affidavit of year of birth and complete physical description of the unregistered horse must accompany nominations
  • No prizes will be awarded for the futurity sidepot

  SENIOR SIDEPOT

  • Any person age 50 and over is eligible for the senior sidepot
  • No prizes will be awarded for the sidepot
• YOUTH RULES

• $250 guaranteed added money to the youth
• 3D Youth individuals ages 16 (as of January 1^st) and under are eligible to enter the youth
• D’s will be figured on full second splits
• NO REFUNDS without a vet release or medical release
• Releases taken until 12:00 noon on Sunday
• Youth may carry times to Open (must pay entry fee for open)

PEEWEES

• The pee wee barrel race will be on Sunday
• Pee Wee Ages are 0-7
• Prizes will be awarded