CAROLINAS' FUTURITY | ASAC Saddlebred

Welcome to the Carolinas' Futurity Page

What is a Futurity?

A Futurity is a prize program for young horses which awards purses made up of the nomination or entry fees paid over a period of time by participants.

The Carolinas' Futurity class list consists of:

Open Weanling in Hand

Open Yearling in Hand

2yr old in Hand

2yr old Fine Harness

2yr old Three Gaited - snaffle or curb bridle

3yr old Park

3yr old Five Gaited

Nomination in the futurity begins with the weanling year and in order to maintain eligibility to show in the Futurity, fees must be paid each year to keep the entry nominated for the particular divisions.

*NEW* There is a 'Buy-In' fee of $500 to be paid by Sept 1st, to be entered into the Futurity. This one-time fee makes that entry eligible for any Carolinas' Futurity Class that year.

For entries in the weanling division, fees must also be paid to nominate the sire and dam.

Carolina's Futurity classes are held each year at the NC State Championship Horse Show in Raleigh, NC.

2026 Dates & Events

Stallion Auction - February 4 - 8th on the Sold By Sunday Auction - See the List of Stallions Here

Silent Auction at the Asheville Horse Show - May 6-9th

Golf Tournament - Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show, June 4-7th

Carolinas' Futurity Classes - UPHA Chapter 12 Horse Show, September 16-19th, Raleigh, NC

Click Here For Forms

General Futurity Information

2025 Entries

The Carolinas’ Futurity classes will be held at the UPHA Chapter 12 North Carolina State Championship Horse Show in Raleigh, NC during the month of September.

Show management and a Carolinas’ Futurity officers determine the deadline for changing classes.

The Carolinas' Futurity class list:

Open Weanling in Hand

Open Yearling in Hand

2yr old in Hand

2yr old Fine Harness

2yr old Three Gaited - snaffle or curb bridle

3yr old Park

3yr old Five Gaited

NOMINATION FEES: UPDATED PRICING COMING SOON

WEANLINGS

$100 if paid before June 30th, $500 late fee after that until Sept. 1st.

YEARLINGS

$100 (Previously nominated weanling year) if paid before June 30th

$ (New nomination) if paid before June 30th

$500 for each nominated entry from July 1st - Sept 1st

2YR OLDS

$100 (Nominated weanling & yearling years) if paid before June 30th

$ (Nominated weanling year only) if paid before June 30th

$ (New nomination) if paid before June 30th

$500 for each nominated entry from July 1st - Sept 1st

3YR OLDS

$100 (Previously nominated for all years) if paid before June 30th

$ (New nomination) if paid before June 30th

$500 for each nominated entry from July 1st - Sept 1st

ADMIN FEES $50 Returned Check fee. All fees paid to the futurity are non-refundable.

2026 Forms:

COMING SOON

What is the purpose of a Futurity?

Futurities are held to encourage the breeding, registration, and showing of American Saddlebred horses. Showing a foal in a futurity enhances its value and increases its earning potential; the value of the sire and dam may also be enhanced through the success of their progeny shown in futurities. Amateurs and juveniles, as well as professionals, have the opportunity to show young horses in futurities. The experience should be entertaining, to both audience and participants, and should present the American Saddlebred at its best, providing opportunity for fun, competition, and good sportsmanship.