2009 North American Breeders Futurity

The 2009 NABF classes were held at the 35th Dressage at Devon, from September 22nd till 27th.

Devon, PA – For the seventh year Dressage at Devon will be the venue for the North American Breeders Futurity (NABF) Finals. The NABF again offers classes for four, five and six year old dressage horses.

Classes 4, 5 and 6 are open classes with preference given to those horses qualified for the NABF.
Classes 7, 8 and 9 are the North American Breeders Futurity Championship Finals.
These classes are limited to horses born in North America (Canada, USA & Mexico) and have earned two or more scores of 7 or better at USEF or other NF recognized shows from January 1, 2009 to September 5, 2009.
Class 7 is open only to horses who have earned at least two scores of 7 or better in USEF 4-year-old tests at USEF or other NF recognized shows from January 1, 2009 to September 5, 2009.
On September 5, the eight horses with the highest averaged score will be placed in the class. Additionally, up to four more horses may qualify as Wild Cards. These Wild Cards will go to the best four (with 7 scores or better) earned in Classes 4, 5, and 6. If horses which have qualified prior to Dressage at Devon do not attend, more Wild Card slots may be awarded. The Qualification Statement on the entry form must be completed for each entry.

All entrants must contact Dressage at Devon and file their entry prior to the show's closing date!. For information go to http://www.dressageatdevon.org.

The NABF classes were started in 2003 to put more emphasis on the training and showing of young horses bred in North America. The NABF as well as several other new programs (e.g. the Born in the USA awards) help to focus more attention on the young horses bred in this country. Renown riders and trainers have started to train and compete young horses - more than ever before.
“Sport horse breeding in North America is up to the quality of Europe,” says Ekkehard Brysch, one of the instigators of the NABF “but we must give the young talents challenging opportunities to compete under prime conditions. We can make top dressage horses here – we don’t need to import all of them from Europe.”

The North American Breeders Futurity Finals for Four, Five and Six Year Old Horses are open only to horses bred in North America. The purse of $ 3,000.-per class will be devided among the top six horses in each class as follows:

Placing	Prize Money
1st	$ 1,200
2nd	750
3rd	500
4th	300
5th	150
6th	100

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Rules

1. Horses may qualify for and compete

   at the NABF Finals at Dressage at Devon if they are born in North America. Proof through proper registration documents is required.

2. Horses must not be nominated separately

   While the NABF offered additional prize money for horses that were nominated and had paid a nomination fee, this will not continue 2007. In other words, horses that qualify only need to be nominated with Dressage at Devon. No extra nomination or fees apply.

3. Additional rules and conditions

   The NABF reserves the right to cancel, postpone, or change the conditions of all or any part of the NABF without liability.
   The nominator understands and agrees that any use by him of the name, logo, or material relating to the NABF is strictly restricted by the NABF. Should any dispute arise, it shall be decided by the NABF Executive Commitee. Owners, riders, breeders and all other involved parties agree to accept the decision of the NABF Executive Commitee on any question arising as final and agree to hold NABF, Dressage at Devon, officials, directors, employees and agents harmless for any action taken and for any injury or loss suffered during or in connection with the NABF, whether or not such injury or loss results, directly or indirectly, from negligent acts or omissions of said officials, directors, employees, or agents or the dressage show. The construction or application of these rules are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois.
   

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Nomination

All entrants must contact Dressage at Devon and file their entry prior to the show's closing date!. For information go to http://www.dressageatdevon.org.

While the NABF offered additional price money for horses that were nominated and had paid a nomination fee, this will not continue 2007. In other words, horses that qualify only need to be nominated with Dressage at Devon. No extra nomination or fees apply.

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Winners of the 2009 NABF

Place	Points	Horse	Breed	Sire	Rider
4 year old class
1	80.4	Sabati	GOV	Sandro Hit	Ulla Petersen
2	73.8	Savanna	HAN	Sandro Hit	Louise Palmer
3	73.8	Suntreader	GOV	Sandro Hit	Inga Janke
4	67.4	Roark	FRIE	Fabe 348	Heather Mason
5	66.4	Pikk Elena HU	HAN	Pik L*	Rikke Poulsen
6	66.0	Devotion	GOV	Donates	Nadine Schlonsok
5 year old class
1	77.6	Steinway	GOV	Sandro Hit	Ulla Petersen
2	74.2	Pikko del Rio HU	HAN	Pik L*	Mikala Gundersen
3	70.8	Rosentanz	GOV	Rosenthal	Jessica Jo Tate
4	68.0	Stiletto Dancer	CANWB	Elute	Stephanie Jensen
5	65.0	Wavenly	HAN	Wolkentanz I	Anna Weiler
6 year old class
1	83.2	Pikko Del Cerro HU	HAN	Pik L*	Mikala Gundersen
2	74.2	Whirlpool	HAN	Widmark	Melissa Jackson

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