Exhibitors competing for 2017 Versatility World Grand Champion titles will also be able to earn payback.  Thanks to an anonymous sponsor, $8000 will be paid out to the Open, Open Amateur, and Youth Versatility World Grand Champion Top 5.

In addition, Versatility World Grand Champions and Reserve World Grand Champions along with the Ranch Horse World Grand Champions and Reserve World Grand Champions will be recognized in the Dale Esther Arena.   A special Youth Versatility World Grand Champion trophy will also be awarded.  This trophy will be displayed in the MFTHBA Hall of Fame.

The Top 5 for the Open and Open Amateur divisions will each split $3000 in payback.  Youth competitors will split $2000.  Exhibitors will need to have a W-9 on file with the MFTHBA prior to receiving payback checks.  Checks for the first and second place winners will be presented during the Dale Esther Arena presentation.  Winners of third through fifth placings will be able to pick up their checks in the MFTHBA office the day following the presentations.

The Top 5 in each division will receive payback at the following percentages:

• 1st: 30%
• 2nd: 25%
• 3rd: 20%
• 4th: 15%
• 5th: 10%

Payback for the Open and Open Amateur World Grand Champion Top 5 will be:

• 1st: $900
• 2nd: $750
• 3rd: $600
• 4th: $450
• 5th: $300

Youth payback will be:

• 1st: $600
• 2nd: $500
• 3rd: $400
• 4th: $300
• 5th: $200

In the event that a division does not have 5 entries, payback money not paid out by placing will be divided evenly among the other placing entries in that division.