BEF FUTURITY 2016 DATES AND VENUES

BEF Futurity 2016

The dates and venues for the 2016 Baileys Horse Feeds/British Breeding/BEF Futurity evaluation series have been announced.  The Futurity evaluations aim to identify British bred young potential sport horses and ponies, destined for top level careers in dressage, eventing, show-jumping or endurance.  The Futurity is fast becoming recognised as an important first step in the careers of many potential top level horses and provides a valuable marketing tool for breeders.

The 2016 Futurity evaluations will run from the 15^th to the 31^st August, covering 11 venues nationwide, with a total of 12 days of evaluations. Entries are taken online and will open on the 1^st July 2016.

The Futurity is open to British bred horses and ponies with group ages for foals, yearlings, two and three year olds, and selects for the main disciplines of dressage, show jumping, eventing and endurance. Each horse or pony undergoes a vet’s assessment and is then evaluated in hand and loose in an indoor school. Three year olds entered into either the show jumping or eventing sections are required to loose jump.

The BEF’s Head of Equine Development Jan Rogers said:“Breeders, buyers and riders of British bred horses are increasingly finding that a Futurity premium is very useful in helping to assess these horses.  We are also seeing a marked improvement in the standard of youngsters entered in the futurity, which is very good news for the future of British breeding”.

Three-year-old horses and ponies are encouraged to attend for their final futurity year, as a threshold score will result in an invitation to the Futurity Equine Bridge selection day, under saddle, in the following year.  The aim of the Equine Bridge is to provide direction and support to riders and trainers and to help owners and breeders realise the best of their horse’s ability.

For more information, visit www.britishbreeding.org.

BEF Futurity 2016 dates and venues

15^th August –  Valeview EC, Leicestershire

16^th August – Richmond EC, North Yorkshire

17^th August – Myerscough, Lancashire

18^th August – Reaseheath College, Cheshire

19^th August – Keysoe EC, Bedfordshire

22^nd August – Tall Trees Arena, Cornwall

23^rd August- Hartpury College, Gloucestershire

25^th August – Writtle College, Essex

27^th August – Brendon Stud, East Sussex

28^th August – Catherston Stud, Hampshire

30^th August – Solihull RC 1, West Midlands

31^st August – Solihull RC 2, West Midlands