Located at the Alliant Energy Center; Madison, WI; Vicky Holston; 262-560-9764; vholston@msn.com.
The Wisconsin Futurity Horse Festival boasts a streamlined show schedule spanning just four days: Sept. 16–19, 2010. Judges for this show are Kelly Freeman, James Hale and Brian Chappell. The event will be held in the spacious Alliant Energy Center Coliseum in Madison, Wis.
In addition, the Wisconsin Futurity is proud to once again to host the ASHA National Pleasure Equitation Championship, a $5,000 scholarship class. Judging of the championship incorporates the SEN system.
Other highlights of the festival include for those participating in the Grand National program, there will be a $2,400 additional money Yearling Open class, a $1,800 Two-Year-Old Fine Harness class, and a $1,800 Western Country Pleasure Championship.
The North Central American Saddlebred Regional Championships will again take place at the festival. States in this region include Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, North and South Dakota and Nebraska.
The Limited Breeder’s Stake on Sunday will award $40,000 in prize money. This class was the first of its kind in the nation and continues to be the model for which other states have continued to emulate.
For more information, contact show secretary Vicky Holston at vholston@msn.com.