KMSHA

KBIF/KMSHA/SMHA Kentucky Horse Breeders Incentive Fund
Breeding and Foaling Guidelines for the 2013-2014 season
(click to download) 02.09.13

a. 2012 foals that were sired by a “Kentucky Bred” Stallion will be grandfathered into the KMSHA/SMHA Foundation books.

b. 2013 and after, foals must be born in Kentucky and must prove parentage to be eligible as “Kentucky bred”.

c. 2013 and after, mare must reside in Kentucky at least 45 days prior to foaling.

d. Foal must be registered with KMSHA/SMHA Registry and owner must be in good standing.

e. Nominations are an Annual fee. Stallions must be nominated for their offspring to show in The KMSHA/SMHA Futurity. Foals must be nominated each year to be eligible to earn KBIF Breeders Incentive Fund money. Shows eligible for KBIF points are AA National Sanctioned Shows, The KMSHA/SMHA Futurity and The KMSHA/SMHA International Grand Championships in October.

a. Starting 2013 mares must reside in Kentucky at least 45 days before foaling.

b. Must be Registered/Certified with KMSHA/SMHA as a Foundation or an approved Appendix mare. (See Appendix mare program on website (http://www.kmsha.com/reg_instr.htm#appendix) and owner must be in good standing.

c. Breeding mares do not need to be Nominated for their offspring to be eligible for KBIF, Stallions must be nominated before breeding for foals to be eligible.

d. Nominations are an Annual fee. Show Mares must be nominated each year to be eligible to earn KY Incentive Fund money. Shows eligible for KBIF points are AA National Sanctioned Shows, The KMSHA/SMHA Futurity and The KMSHA/SMHA International Grand Champions in October

a. Starting 2013 stallions must stand and breed in Kentucky or may be collected and have semen shipped to outside mares while they stand in Kentucky. Stallions must reside in Kentucky 45 days prior to breeding.

b. Must be Registered/Certified with KMSHA/SMHA and owner must be in good standing.

c. Owner must file Sales and Use Tax form 51A132 with the Kentucky Department of Revenue (form can be found at http://205.204.134.17/kyforms/equine.aspx).

d. Nominations are an Annual fee. Stallions must be Nominated for their offspring to be eligible to show in the KMSHA/SMHA Futurity.

e. Breeding Stallions may be nominated and fees paid by the owner or a third party (so that the Sires offspring can compete and receive Awards) Breeding Stallions who are Nominated receive 10% of all awards earned by their offspring each season. These awards are paid to the owner of the stallion.

f. Show Stallions must be Nominated each year to be eligible to earn Incentive Fund money.

g. Shows eligible for KBIF points are AA National Sanctioned Shows, The KMSHA/SMHA Futurity and The KMSHA/SMHA International Grand Champions in October.

Nominations and Futurity: All Breeding or Show horses Nominated to the KMSHA Breeders Incentive Fund are automatically eligible to show in the KMSHA Futurity held in October of that same year.

Download Nomination Form

Nomination Fees and Eligibility to breed and compete for KBIF Points:

· Breeding Stallions $50.00/ per year to breed only (do not compete)

· Show Stallions $50.00/ per year to show only (+ $50 to also breed )

· Show Mares $50.00 / per year ( Breeding Mares do not need to be Nominated)

· Weanlings, Yearlings, 2 Year olds $50.00 (Sire must be nominated to show in the KMSHA/SMHA Futurity) Proof of parentage is required.

· Geldings and all others $50.00 / per year

How to Earn Points:
Nominated show horses will earn points by showing at eligible sanctioned AA National KMSHA horse shows, Futurity and other approved KBIF scheduled events each season. All nominated horses showing will earn their points once they have completed their class. Every horse that shows must pass DQP or Licensed Veterinarian inspection to earn any points. Any entry that excuses their horse or is excused by the show management will result in loss of their points. Nominated show horses may only show and receive points once per class. Multiple day shows can result in several additional points if horse shows are on different calendar days.

Breeding Stallions that are nominated (but do not compete) during the show season will earn incentive fund money when their offspring compete in the KMSHA/SMHA Futurity or an Incentive Fund show or event.

Notes: At the end of the show season each owner must submit a show competition form to the KMSHA office that lists all AA shows/events that were attended and the placement of each of their nominated horses at that show/event. Any owner who receives a Horse Protection Violation will forfeit their entire earnings for the current show season.

Classification of Competition by Division:

1. AA KMSHA Horse Shows and the International Grand Championship Show.

2. Versatility Shows & Events, Cowboy Extreme Race, 3 Phase Event, Trail Obstacle, Working Western, Western Pleasure, Dressage, 4 Gait, Driving, Endurance, Competitive Trail/Cross-Country.

3. KMSHA Futurity.

What “Shows” are eligible for KMSHA of KY Breeders Incentive Fund?

· AA Horse Shows/Events that are sanctioned with: Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse Association (KMSHA of KY) will qualify.

· Horse Shows/Events must be sanctioned with KMSHA Of KY at least 60 days prior to show date and must supply KMSHA of KY the following information; horse show date, location, time, show bill and also web page for public to view.

· Horse Shows/Events must have at least 50% of Kentucky Mountain, Spotted Mountain Horse classes (other breed classes and lead line are not eligible for KBIF Funds)

· Horse Shows/Events must pay back prize money per class. Class prize money must be at least double the entry fee. Championships can be established for shows as long as its pays % of money with a minimum of $5.00 per horse per class. It is up to the show manager’s discretion on how Championships and prize money will be dispersed.

How AA Show class points are awarded:

Points are awarded according to placing in eligible classes and year end High Point standings. AA National KMSHA/SMHA horse show regular classes will be awarded according to table 1. (below). AA National Championship classes will be awarded according to table 2. (below). KMSHA/SMHA International Show class points will be awarded according to table 3. (below). International Championship and Grand Championship classes will be awarded according to table 4. (below). 2013 year end High Point placement points will be awarded according to table 5. (below).You must compete in a class at least half of the times the class is offered (if the class is offered 4 times this year you must have shown in it at least 2 times)in order for your points to count.

What “Events” are eligible for KMSHA of KY Incentive Fund?

“Events” fall under two categories; Versatility and Futurity

How “Versatility” points are awarded:

You may accumulate points by competing in any of the following sanctioned events: Cowboy Extreme Race – competitive trail/cross country, Dressage- 3 phase event , trail obstacle, competitive trail/cross country, Endurance - competitive trail/cross country, Versatility Show – dressage, trail obstacle, driving or classes offered each season at AA National Shows - trail obstacle, working western, western pleasure, dressage, 4 Gait, driving. Once you have competed in 3 of the offered classes the accumulated points in all of your Versatility classes will count towards the Most Versatile High Point Horses awards. “You must compete in 3 different categories above for your points to count for the year”.

How “Futurity” points are awarded:

The KMSHA/SMHA Futurity will be a one day event to be held annually during the KMSHA/SMHA International Grand Championship. The purpose of the Futurity is so that everyone can watch and follow each year the “future” development of the offspring of our truly wonderful breed of horses. The Futurity can help us all as a gauge, so we all can follow the future of the breed from our “breed standard” point of view. Are we improving the characteristics of our breed? How are our breeding Stallions and Mares doing? Are we developing more mountain horse characteristics with our spotted offspring? This will be the most important competition of the year and so will the amount of KBIF points awarded. A minimum of 40% of the entire KBIF Fund will be dedicated for this event. All Stallions, Mares and their offspring must be nominated each year in advance of the Futurity. At minimum , 40% of total KBIF Fund will go to “Kentucky bred” and Nominated horses shown in the annual KMSHA FUTURITY Note: Weanling class will be the highest recipients of points (One and One Half points)) at the Futurity each year. (No Geldings)

Distributions of Annual Incentive Fund Points:

The total amount of the annual KBIF funds will first be divided by percentage as shown below in divisions 1, 2, 3 and 4.

The total earned points for each division will then be added together and divided into the complete funds allotted for that division, giving a “point value”.

Your total number of points earned will then be multiplied by the “point value” giving you your total award. (at this point we do not know total dollar amount of KBIF Funds awarded to the KMSHA so there is no dollar factor at this point.)

With 100% being total Points to Nominated Horses

1. 10% to “Kentucky bred” Nominated Breeding Sires with nominated point winning offspring.

2. 25% to Show Mares/Geldings nominated and shown in AA Shows/Events and the KMSHA International Grand Championship

3. 25% to Show Stallions nominated and shown in AA Shows/Events and the KMSHA International Grand Championship

4. 40% to “Kentucky bred” and Nominated horses shown in the annual KMSHA FUTURITY Note: Weanling class will be the highest recipients of (one and one half points) at the Futurity each year. (No Geldings)

The above POINTS EARNED will be converted to money earned, split accordingly and will be approved by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission. Award checks will be distributed the following year from the Kentucky Department of Treasury. Award checks will only be distributed to owners when all program requirements have been met. Any owner not meeting the requirements will not receive their share until requirements are met. All Registration paperwork must be up to date. Transfers and Ownership must be current or risk losing all points earned for the entire season. All paperwork will be checked.

Deadline for nomination of any show horse is now JUNE 30, 2013. Any fee’s paid after July 31st will count towards the following years show season. If you nominate a stallion that is a show horse and also a breeding sire prior to July 31, 2012 you will receive 10% of his offspring winnings in their AA National, International, Versatility and Futurity classes. Stallions must be Nominated as both a Breeding Stallion and a Show Stallion and pay both fee’s.

Sires must be Nominated to be eligible to Show in the KMSHA/SMHA Futurity and enrolled by October 1st each year. Any weanling born after the July 31st cutoff date and is planning on showing as a weanling, will have 90 days from date of birth to be nominated if they want to show in the current show season. January 1st will be the official age change for all horses being nominated.

Change of Ownership:

Any nominated horse that has a change in ownership must:

1. Submit a change of ownership form to the KMSHA of KY.

2. Change owner with registry at KMSHA.

All earned money will be awarded to “current owner” as recorded in the KMSHA registry and as identified on the official Registration Certificate (see KMSHA’s definition of “Owner” http://www.kmsha.com), unless a horse is leased. Copy of any lease must be sent to KMSHA of KY with application. Transfers of any horse(s) ownership must be up to date and recorded and all fee’s paid to the KMSHA registry prior to submission to the KBIF. No split funds will be paid to multiple owners. All funds are transferred with the horse in case of horse being sold during the season.

Submitting Show Records:

All Shows and Events managers are required to keep track of and submit a list of results for shows and events that they managed during the current show season.

It is the owner’s responsibility to keep a record of all classes and shows attended. If shows are not documented, they will not be counted. All records must be turned in on or before November 15 to be eligible for incentive money. NO late results will be accepted.

The KMSHA of KY Inc. along with approval of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) reserves the right to alter the conditions of all or part of the Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse Breeders Incentive Fund.

“Any attempt in connection with the Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse Breeders Incentive Fund to provide false or misleading information to KY breed affiliates or government officials, or to otherwise engage in fraudulent activity, shall result in appropriate disciplinary action by the Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse Breeders Incentive Fund and the application of all administrative, civil and criminal penalties that may apply.

Note: All decisions based upon points are considered final by the KMSHA of KY. Review may take place if requested by formal notice but no later than Oct.31st of each year.