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Dressage
Futurity FAQs
The
following are Frequently Asked Questions about the CSI Dressage
Futurity:
Who
is Eligible to Participate in the CSI Dressage Futurity?
All foals born in 2005 or after and registered in any book
of CSI, excluding for the Breed Stock Improvement Book (meaning
the horse does not carry any known Curly bloodlines), are
eligible to enter the Futurity. There are two payment
schedules, one for foals born in 2005 & 2006 &
a different schedule for all foals born 2007 and after.
Dressage
Futurity
 For the
Dressage Futurity, the fifth futurity payment serves as your
"Intent to Compete" notice.
Your
final Futurity Payment must be postmarked no later than February
15th of the competition year and before the
first competition.
All payments
must be up to date before competing otherwise the scores will
not count toward the futurity.
The competition
year is from January 1 to November 30.
CSI HOY
rules for training level dressage apply.
Please
note: The Competition year dates for the Futurity vary slightly
from the standard HOY competition year.
What
Do I Need to Do in the Competition Year?
CSI HOY rules for Dressage for that competition year apply.
Follow the procedures listed on the web site for submission
of scores. A single dressage score may apply to both HOY and
the Futurity, however the same nomination fee will not apply
to both awards.
May
I Nominate my horse during his 5th year?
Initial
nomination after Feb 15th of the horse’s 4th year will
not be allowed.
How
do I keep my horse Eligible for the futurity?
Keep
the futurity payments are kept up to date
The owner
must remain a continuous member of CSI through the competition
year
IF the
horse is sold, proper transfer of ownership must be completed
and the new owner is a member or joins at the time of the
transfer.
What if I live in Canada or Europe?
The same rules apply. The horse will compete at Training Level
(or equivalent test) following the rules for eligibility for
CSI Horse-of-the-Year awards for that competition year.
What Dressage tests do NOT qualify for the Futurity?
Driven
dressage tests
Dressage
tests performed as part of a combined test or event entry
(meaning a multiple part test involving jumping)
What Are My Payments?
Your individual payments and total payment will vary depending
on your horse’s age when you start the nomination. Those
who make the first payment by February 15th the year following
the foal’s birth will pay less (in total) by the competition
year. The longer you wait to start payments, the more you
will pay up front and in total. Payments may be made in a
single amount any time during the year, but must be postmarked
no later than February 15th each year. All payments are non-refundable
and eligibility is maintained only as long as the payments
are kept up to date (see section on penalty payments for how
to catch up late payments).
Why
do the payments go up drastically when initial nomination
is made after the horse's 2nd year?
Because the later a horse is nominated, the greater the advantage
to the owner because he'/she will have more information regarding
the horse's ability, talent and trainability at that age,
therefore there is less risk. The lower nomination rate goes
to those that are taking the higher risk.
Are
There Any Reduced Payments for the Dressage Futurity?
If the
futurity nomination is paid for in full by the initial nomination
deadline, a 10% discount may be subtracted from the total
amount. This only applies if the full futurity nomination
is paid by the Feb. 15th deadline in the horse’s yearling
year.
If payment
for the Dressage Futurity has been started and you wish to
pay off all of the remaining payments in one single payment,
you will get a 5% reduction on the remaining amount. If only
one payment is left, no reduction is available.
Foal registration:
All foals
being nominated to the Futurity must be registered at the
time of nomination.
Foal
registration and futurity nomination may be submitted at the
same time.
Do I Have To Be a CSI Member To Enter The Futurity?
Yes, continuous membership is required from the first payment
through the competition year. If your membership has lapsed
or you have fallen behind, you may pay for back memberships
or, if you have purchased the horse and the previous owner
did not keep up his/her membership, you may pay for those
missed year(s) to maintain eligibility.
What If I Sell The Nominated Horse?
The nomination goes with the horse when it is sold and may
not be transferred to another horse. If you have kept up your
payments and membership to the time of sale, the new owner
can take over the payments to continue the nomination on the
same schedule you started. The new owner must join CSI and
transfer ownership into their name. Each horse has its own
Futurity number, so that information must be passed on to
the new owner as well.
How
are Winnings Distributed?
The distribution will depend upon the number of entries in
the futurity.
If there
are less than 4 entries, payback of net futurity earnings
(after expenses) will pay back through second place, 65% &
35% for first and second place respectively.
If there
are 4 or more entries, the payback of net futurity earnings
(after expenses) will pay back through 3rd place, 50%, 30%
and 20% to the first, second and third places respectively.
Expenses
are defined as: Ribbons & certificates, postage for mailing
prizes & earnings to the participants & any additional
costs that may be incurred in the event that a CPA/accountant
must be consulted for tax purposes.
If future
entries warrant, CSI reserves the right to distribute winnings
thru 5th place. Actual distribution will depend upon the number
of entries and amounts are to be determined.
When Are My Payments Considered Late?
Your payments must be postmarked no later than Feb 15th or
they will be considered late. (See Futurity Payment Schedule.)
Do I Need a Separate nomination form for each foal?
Yes. Each foal is given a futurity number and each foals information
must be included on a separate nomination form.
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