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Prize Money Programs

Breeders Sweepstakes


The Breeders Sweepstakes Program
  • Delivers substantial Breeder Incentives to sire and mare owners
  • Pays prize money to local, regional and national shows and distance rides
  • Provides TWO prize money programs
  • Includes Sport Horse Nationals
  • Structured to guarantee long-term program viability
  • Flexible enough to add classes & larger payouts as program grows





Sweepstakes Entry Categories

Sweepstakes Entry Categories

Breeding Entry - $400
  • Enroll in utero foal by December 31 of the year prior to birth
  • Most economical entry category
  • Purebred foals must be by a Sweepstakes Nominated Sire
  • Half-Arabian foals must be by a Sweepstakes Nominated Sire or out of a Sweepstakes Nominated Dam
  • Only entry category allowed to compete in Regional and National Yearling Classes
Nominated Sire - $3,500
  • $1,500 for colts or stallions already enrolled as Breeding Entries
  • Allows all foals sired by the enrolled stallion to be entered in the Sweepstakes as Breeding Entries
  • All Nominated Sires automatically participate in the Sire Payback Program
  • Enrollment as a Nominated Sire does not make the stallion eligible to win prize money in Sweepstakes Designated payback events
Non-Arabian Nominated Sire - $4,000
  • Allows all Half-Arabian foals sired by the enrolled stallion to be entered in the Sweepstakes as Breeding Entries
  • Enrollment as a Non-Arabian Nominated Sire does not make the stallion eligible to win prize money in Sweepstakes Designated payback events or to participate in the Sire Payback Program
Nominated Dam - $1000
  • Open to Purebred and Anglo Arabian Mares only
  • Must be bred to a non-Arabian Stallion
  • Resulting Half-Arabian Foal will be eligible to be entered as a Breeding Entry
  • Enrollment as a Nominated Dam does not make the mare eligible to win prize money in Sweepstakes Designated payback events
Original Entry - $15,000
  • Second chance for those who forgot to enroll an in utero foal as a Breeding Entry
  • Original Entries are eligible to win prize money in for that horses life
  • Original Entries are not eligible to compete in the Regional and National Yearling Sweepstakes Breeding Classes or the Regional Arabian Two-Year-Old Gelding In-Hand Class
Enroll Now! by contacting an AHA Member Services Representative at (303)696-4500.
click here to download the form

Breeders Incentive

  1. Breeders Incentive offers direct and continuing returns worth 10 percent of the point value earned for the lifetime of the horse paid to the person defined as the nominator of the Breeding Entry. The Breeder/Nominator will be awarded a payout equal to 10 percent pf the points prize money paid in Designated Sweepstakes Classes and distance rides at AHA-recognized competitions (except Arabian Community Shows). The payout for points will be paid regardless of whether the current owner pays the $100 annual point enrollment.

  2. Enhanced Nominated Sire Payback will be paid. In addition to the 5 percent of prize money that is currently paid to a sire owner whose horse places Top Five or Top Ten in a Designated Sweepstakes Class at a regional or national show, a Nominated Sire owner will ALSO receive 5 percent of the points prize money earned in Designated Sweepstakes Classes at local, regional and national shows.

Two Prize Money Programs

  1. The Points Payout will award horses based on points earned in designated Sweepstakes classes at local, regional and national shows and rides throughout the calendar year. Approximately 55 percent of total collected funds will go into the Points pool. Total points earned each year in designated Sweepstakes classes and rides will be divided into the Points pool to arrive at a per point figure. An annual enrollment payment of $100 per horse is required to participate in the Points prize money program.

  2. The Allocated Payout is paid to Top Five and Top Ten horses in Designated Sweepstakes Classes at regional and national shows. Approximately 25 percent of the total collected funds go to regional shows and 20 percent to national shows. Based on historical percentages of nominations, 65 percent of allocations are for Arabians and 35 percent are for Half-Arabians/Anglo-Arabians. Placings at regional and national shows will be paid accordingly:
    30 percent     Champion
    20 percent     Reserve Champion
    50 percent     Remaining Top Five or Top Ten
    The 50 percent payout for Top Ten will be divided equally among the remaining eight or 50 percent of the class. The Top Five payout will be divided equally among the remaining three or 50 percent of the class.

  3. Year-End Prize Money Payout
    Sweepstakes prize money     is paid annually as a lump sum within 60 days of receipt of all competition records for that calendar year. Current AHA membership is required to receive payback.

Designated Sweepstakes Classes

  • These classes were selected from a standardized class list that makes it easy to identify, track and calculate payouts. These popular classes will not burden shows with the need to provide extra classes to their schedules. Classes were selected to encourage breeders to nominate foals; however, the program is flexible enough to include additional classes as funds become available. Click here to review the list of Designated Sweepstakes Classes

Entry Deadline – December 31

  • Breeding Entries must be postmarked/electronic transaction dated by December 31. Entries postmarked/electronic transaction dated after December 31 through February 15 will be assessed an additional $100 late fee. Entries postmarked/electronic transaction dated after February 15 will not be accepted.
Breeding Entry$400
Nominated Sire*$3,500
Nominated Dam (Mare)**$1,000
Discounted Nominated Sire*$1,500
(Colts enrolled as Breeding Entries are eligible for this category.)
Non-Arabian Nominated Sire*$4,000
Original Entry$15,000

* Late enrollments will be accepted postmarked January 1 through February 15 preceding the year his foal crop is born with an additional late fee of $100.

** Mare must be nominated by December 31 of the year of conception. Late enrollments will be accepted postmarked from January 1 through February 15 preceding the year her foal is born with an additional late fee of $100.

FAQ’s About Sweepstakes Points

What is the Sweepstakes Points Program?
An optional, annual program requiring a $100 enrollment fee for eligible Sweepstakes horses that allows a horse to earn prize money at national, regional and local shows and distance rides. The Points Program is the only prize money available at the local level and is the best way to add to your winnings at the Regional and National level!

How do I enroll?
Download a form here online or call a member service rep at 303-696-4500 and register via phone. Be sure to complete the enrollment prior to the first event in which you intend to earn Payback points.

When should I enroll?
Ideally, you should enroll your horse before the first competition of the year because you cannot accumulate retroactive points. However, you can enroll the horse anytime and earn points towards prize money from that point forward.

How are points calculated?
Sweepstakes Payback Points are calculated just as Qualification points are. You will receive one point for each horse that you beat in the class, plus one for yourself. Points will be paid to 6th place at the Local level, 5th place at the Regional level and 10th place at the National level.

What classes allow me to earn points?
Click here for a list of Sweepstakes Designated Classes

How do I know if my show is offering Sweepstakes classes?
You may verify the Sweepstakes status of a class by referring to your prize list. If the class has "IABS" in the title then it will be a Sweepstake payback class. If you refer to the prize list and do not find the Sweepstakes indication, then contact the Show Secretary. Let show management know that you would like to see Sweepstakes classes at their show.
Can I still enter a Sweepstakes Designated Class if I don’t own a Sweepstakes-enrolled horse?
Yes. However, non-Sweepstakes horses will not be eligible to earn Sweepstakes prize money if they win.

Can my Sweepstakes horse earn any other prize money if I don’t enroll in the Points Program?
Your horse is still eligible to earn allocated prize money in Sweepstakes Designated Classes at regional and national shows.

 

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