Exciting Mare Power News from 2026 Breeders Halter Futurity

Exciting News From The Breeders Halter Futurity

In 2026, in addition to our regular Mare Power Weanling Classes, we will offer an Intermediate Division of the Mare Power Weanling Classes.   This division will be a class within each Mare Power class to include:

Mare Power Jr. Weanling Colts and Geldings

Mare Power Sr. Weanling Colts and Geldings

Mare Power Jr. Weanling Fillies

Mare Power Sr. Weanling Fillies

 

Each class will have a $25,000 purse to be distributed among the participating Intermediate Exhibitors.   The following criteria will apply:

1. Exhibitor cannot have placed in the top 5 of any Weanling Mare Power Classes in the last 2 years (2024, 2025).
2. Intermediate Division Champions from the 2025 BHF Mare Power Weanling Classes are not eligible.
3. Open to Amateur and Open Exhibitors.
4. Anyone placing outside of the top 20 will receive a $250 Finalist Payout.
5. Entry Fee is $250.
6. Only foals with mares enrolled in the 2026 Mare Power Program are eligible to participate. All foals must be nominated to the BHF.

 

Also, in 2026, we will offer Mare Power Yearling Open Classes.  Each class will have a $33,333 purse.   The classes will include:

Mare Power Yearling Stallions

Mare Power Yearling Geldings

Mare Power Yearling Mares

 

The following criteria will apply:

1. These classes are for Open Exhibitors only. Yearlings shown in this class may have a different exhibitor than other classes.
2. Entry Fee is $250.
3. Only yearlings with mares enrolled in the 2025 Mare Power Program are eligible to participate. All yearlings must be nominated to the BHF in accordance with BHF guidelines.
4. All horses are eligible to participate regardless of show record.
5. Anyone placing outside of the top 20 will receive a $250 Finalist Payout.

In 2026, we will offer Mare Power 2-Year-Old Open Classes.   Each class will have a $10,000 purse.   The classes will include:

Mare Power 2-Year-Old Stallions

Mare Power 2-Year-Old Geldings

Mare Power 2-Year-Old Mares

 

The following criteria will apply:

1. These classes are for Open Exhibitors only. 2 Year Olds shown in this class may have a different exhibitor than other classes.
2. Entry Fee is $250.
3. Only 2 Year Olds with mares enrolled in the 2024 Mare Power Program are eligible to participate. All 2 Year Olds must be nominated to the BHF in accordance with BHF guidelines.
4. All horses are eligible to participate regardless of show record.
5. Anyone placing outside the top 20 will receive a $250 Finalist Payout.

Thank you is just not enough.   June Rhea of River Oaks Ranch, who is sponsoring the Mare Power Division, is such an asset to the equine community.   She is extremely generous and an awesome person.

The Breeders Halter Futurity is so fortunate to have June as a Sapphire & Diamond Sponsor.  THANK YOU, JUNE!!!!