ARHFA World Championship Rope Horse Futurity

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The World Championship Rope Horse Futurity marks its fifth year at the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity® .

For the fifth year, the American Rope Horse Futurity Association World Championship Rope Horse Futurity makes its home in Fort Worth, Texas, and will crown champions during the 2022 Snaffle Bit Futurity®. Open to 4-, 5- and 6-year-old horses, the format consists of three rounds of competition, plus a finals for top qualifiers. Horses advancing to the finals keep their composite scores from the preliminary rounds, and champions in each class are determined based on the highest combined scores from three rounds and the finals. All exhibitors must be National Reined Cow Horse Association members to compete.

Divisions for the World Championship Rope Horse Futurity are Open Heading and Open Heeling, with incentives offered to the highest placing 4-year-old horse, highest placing No. 6 and lower header, and highest placing No. 7 and lower heeler. Scores are based on two judges’ assessments, plus points from the time accrued during the run. Time points are calculated by taking a base score of 80 and then subtracting the time on the run. A 10-point penalty is assessed for a broken barrier and a five-point penalty in the case of roping a leg. Riders are allowed to compete on unlimited horses per side and pay a $1,500 entry fee per side.

The event, sponsored by DT Horses, kicks off Thursday, October 20, at 8 a.m. in the John Justin Arena.

For more information on the ARHFA visit ropehorsefuturity.com.

ELITE EQUINE PROMOTIONS / KENZIE MAYER

Born In The Boondocs and Tate Kirchenschlager put together a 233.68 run in the Open Heading Finals, bringing them to a 915.69 composite and securing the $23,000 championship check. The team also earned $3,000 in the second round, bolstering the 2016 gelding’s ledger. Owned by Tate and Terra Kirchenschlager, Born In The Boondocs is sired by Smart Boons and out of Little Doc Lady, by Lucky Little Lena.