2025 MFTHBA Rulebook

65 toe weight is 16 oz., a No. 2 toe weight is 18 oz., and a No. 3 toe weight is 21 oz. The set allowable weight for each shoe shall not exceed twenty-one ounces (21 oz.), with no additional weight or weights allowed. Inspection of shoes for weight compliance at the Show& Celebration and the Three-Year-Old Futurity in Ava, MOwill be performed on the Performance class winners (1 st and 2 nd places) as follows: 7. In addition to the World Grand Championship Five-Year & Older 3-Gait Open and Amateur classes and Three-Year-Old Futurity Championship, show management has the option to select additional classes for verification of shoe weights on World Grand Champion, Reserve World Grand Champion and Three Year Old Futurity winners. 1) Each horse winning an Amateur or Open World Grand Championship, Reserve World Grand Championship or Three-Year-Old Futurity Championship in performance classes selected shall report to the DQP station for compliance with this rule. 2) One front shoe may be pulled and weighed to be in compliance with the above. A member of showmanagement shall be present and verify weight of the shoe when pulled. 3) One front shoe must be pulled and weighed for World Grand Championship Five Year & Older 3-Gait Open and Amateur first and second place horses, to be in compliance with the above. A member of show management shall be present and verify weight of the shoe when pulled. 4) If the horse is shod with a shoe other than a cowboy or keg shoes on the hind feet, one hind shoe will also be pulled and weighed during the inspection 5) In instances where the shoe exceeds the maximum weight, the winner shall be disqualified from the class and the class retied. Any class winner in violation shall forfeit winnings. 6) Owner and exhibitor agree to hold harmless MFTHBA or any of their official personnel in regard to removal of one front shoe as designated in this rule. 8. Horses may be shown in both Amateur and Open Divisions at MFTHBA approved shows, at the discretion of show management. At the Three-Year Old Futurity/Spring Show and the Show & Celebration, however, competition is restricted to one division only, either Amateur Division, Open Division, and no horse may be shown in both divisions. Exception: Open Amateur classes are non-designated; therefore, a horse may be shown in Open Amateur and either Open or Amateur classes. F. Division Designations – Open, Amateur, Novice, Youth & Other: While exhibitors are classified as Professional, Amateur or Youth, as defined in Exhibitor Procedures & Policies, B, the divisions in which they can participate have additional descriptions as shown. The Amateur Division shall have the option for two categories of exhibition in which the Amateur is required to own the horse: Amateur Owned and Amateur Owned & Trained. In addition, other sub-category class descriptions for the Amateur Division include Limited Exhibitor, Amateur No Professional Training 90 days prior and Novice. Specific requirements for these classes are provided in this section. Amateurs may show in the Open Amateur Division without restriction as to ownership of the horse, except that the owner must be an MFTHBA member. At show management’s discretion, individual class designations may include additional requirements. Unless restricted by age and gender of the exhibitor or the horse, members can participate as follows: 1. Open Division Classes: a) Horse Ownership: There is no restriction as to ownership of the horse except that it must be owned by a person or co-owned by persons or entity holding current MFTHBA membership(s). b) Exhibitor: Must hold MFTHBA membership, and in order to show at either of the two national shows, the Three-Year Old Futurity/Spring Show or the Show & Celebration, exhibitor must hold either a current Amateur Card or Professional Card. For Youth, an Amateur Card marked to indicate youth membership shall comply with this requirement. At either of the two national shows, the Three-Year Old Futurity/Spring Show or the Show & Celebration, if a professional’s family member elects to show a customer’s horse, that family member shall be required to show in the Open or Open Amateur classes but will not lose any amateur status they may have attained provided they are not remunerated for the showing of the horse.