The Lynn Simons Memorial Halter Futurity, featuring $18,750 added, will take place September 25–26 at the 2017 APHA World Championship Show in Fort Worth, Texas.
This special opportunity takes place as a class within a class—to be eligible for the Lynn Simons Memorial Halter Futurity, an additional $100 class entry fee must be paid and horse must be entered in the respective world championship class. Each class payout will consist of $6,250 added plus 100 percent of entry fees received for the class.
Featured classes are:
- Amateur Yearling Mares (September 25)
- Amateur Yearling Geldings (September 26)
- Amateur Yearling Stallions (September 26)
The Lynn Simons Memorial Halter Futurity is presented in memory of the late Lynn Simons, a passionate halter exhibitor who left an indelible mark on the Paint Horse industry.
The APHA World Championship Show takes place September 20–October 1 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth. Thanks to partnerships with WCHA and the Breeders Halter Futurity, more than $300,000 is earmarked exclusively for halter exhibitors—click to read more.
For online entry or entry forms and more details about the show, visit apha.com/oawcs.
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About APHA
The American Paint Horse Association is the world’s second-largest equine breed association, registering more than a million horses in 59 nations and territories since it was founded. Its mission is to inspire, nurture, promote and provide meaningful experiences to generations interested in preserving the versatile Paint Horse.