GUIDELINES AND POLICIES  Sixth Edition

ENTERING OFFSPRING

Eligibility

Only offspring sired by Breeders Cup Stallions the year they were conceived are eligible to show in Breeders Cup designated classes in the NBC Championship Shows. To inquire about individual eligibility, contact the National Association of Breeders Administrative Assistant, or write to the NAB address.

Fees & Deadlines

All Breeders Cup classes require pre-entry and pre-payment, with the exception of Weanling Model. Entry in either Weanling or Yearling Model class does not qualify the horse as eligible for future shows. Payment must still be made for the 2 Yr Old Performance. Schedule for fees and deadlines are as follows:

Weanling Model: $200 due by 5:30 pm the day of show

Yearling Model: $160 due by March 1 of Yearling Year
$200 due June 1 of Yearling Year
or $300 due August 1 of Yearling Year

2 Yr Old Performance: $160 due March 1 of Yearling Year
or $300 due October 1 of Yearling Year
or $500 due March 1 of 2 Yr Old Year

3 Yr Old Performance: $160 due March 1 of 3 Year Old Year
or $200 due June 1 of 3 Yr Old Year
or $300 due August 1 of 3 Yr Old Year

4 Yr Old Performance: $160 due March 1 of 4 Yr Old Year
or $200 due June 1 of 4 Yr Old Year
or $300 due August 1 of 4 Yr Old Year

Senior Performance (5 Yrs & Older):
$160 due March 1 of each show year
or $200 due June 1 of each show year
or $300 due August 1 of each show year

Amateur Specialty (5 Yrs & Older): 
$160 due March 1 of each show year
or $200 due June 1 of each show year
or $300 due August 1 of each show year

Non-Lifetime Horses from NBC Nominated Stallions

Horses sired by Breeders Cup Stallions that were not paid up as a two year old are eligible to enter and show in the National Breeders Cup Championship Show. The same rules apply… your horse must have been sired by a Nominated Breeders Cup Stallion! (Example: If your offspring was born in 1996, the sire must have been nominated in 1995.)

Fees and Deadlines

3 Year Old Performance: $760.00 Due March 1 of 3 Yr Old Year
or $800.00 Due June 1 of 3 Yr Old Year
or $900.00 Due August 1 of 3 Yr Old Year

4 Year Old Performance: $260.00 Due March 1 of 4 Yr Old Year
or $300.00 Due June 1 of 4 Yr Old Year
or $400.00 Due August 1 of 4 Yr Old Year

Senior Performance (5 Yrs & Older):
$260.00 Due March 1 of 5 Year and Older
or $300.00 Due June 1 of 5 Year and Older
or $400.00 Due August 1 of 5 Year and Older

Amateur Specialty (5 Yrs & Older):
$260.00 Due March 1 of 5 Year and Older
or $300.00 Due June 1 of 5 Year and Older
or $400.00 Due August 1 of 5 Year and Older

Once your entry is received, your horse becomes a “Lifetime” NBC horse and can be shown in any future NBC Show, all entry fees apply. You will receive a “Lifetime” Certificate of Nomination. Please use the Non-Lifetime Entry Form.

Entry Forms

Forms for entering your NBC offspring can be obtained several ways: on the NAB website, from the NAB newsletter, from the NAB ads in the MFTHBA Journal, by calling the NAB Administrative Assistant, or by writing to the NAB address.

Please fill out the entry form as completely as possible, paying special attention to the owner information, the age division, and appropriate fees. A copy of the horse’s MFTHBA registration papers must accompany all new entries. National Association of Breeders is not responsible for payments made to addresses other than PO Box 3193, Springfield, MO 65808, nor to any individual parties. National Association of Breeders shall not be held liable for any delays or losses due to the vagaries of the US Postal System. To insure timely receipt of payment, applicant may use certified mail at his/her expense. Entries postmarked after the deadline will be returned to sender.

Non-Paid Returned Checks

Entries enclosing insufficient payment will be returned in full to the entrant and will not be considered entered until paid in full by the deadline for payment. Partial payment will not be accepted. Any checks returned from entrants banking institution as “Not Paid” will be cancelled. Repayment, including any applicable charges, will only be accepted from a Money Order or Cashier’s Check.

Refunds

Once an entry is paid in full, no refunds shall be given with the exception of over payment, double payment, or an ineligible horse. In the event of the death of a paid-up entry prior to exhibition, a credit will be given for the entry of another horse, provided a written “notice of death” signed and dated by the attending veterinarian is submitted and postmarked within 30 days of the death. Credit will be denied if not within these terms. National Association of Breeders is not responsible for death notice submitted to addresses other than PO Box 3193, Springfield, MO 65808, nor to any individual parties. National Association of Breeders shall not be held liable for any delays or losses due to the vagaries of the US Postal System. To insure timely receipt of death notice, horse owner may use certified mail at his/her expense.

Certificate of Nomination

Upon entry of a horse in the 2 Year Old Performance Division, a Certificate of Nomination will be printed for the owner of the horse. The Certificate acknowledges the horse as being eligible to show in any future National Breeders Cup Championship Show for the remainder of its lifetime. It is not a new breed registry. When a Lifetime Nominated Offspring is sold, it is the responsibility of the owner to notify the NAB Administrative Assistant of new ownership. Ownership will be changed and recorded at no charge to the new owner.