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Colorado Breeders Cup
Frequently Asked Questions:
Is this an auction?
Unlike many programs, this is NOT an auction. Breedings to CBC stallions are sold on a first come first serve basis. This enables everyone to be able to participate, breeding to superior stallions at reduced rates than they would otherwise pay.
How is this different than a futurity?
In a futurity, the horse is nominated in-utero and often times sustaining payments must be made to maintain eligibility. With this program, all progeny of stallions that have contributed to the program (meaning their breedings have sold that year) are eligible to compete that year. In addition, all horses resulting from a CBC purchased breeding and horses entered via a stallion certificate are also eligible. All the money collected from that year from breeding sales, minus admin costs and charity donation, is paid out to that years participants.
Why is the payout amount not known till the last CBC event?
The payout is predicated on a number of factors that go into the formula: stallion sales, admin costs, number of participants, and number of paid entries (as opposed to those redeeming certificates). All of this must be known before the payout can be determined. Every year, the CBC will post the payout calculations on the webpage so everyone will know exactly how the payout final numbers were achieved.
Why are all payouts the same regardless of the number of participants in each competition?
One of the guiding philosophies of the CBC is we know how hard it is to prepare horses for the various competitions. The owner deserves a reasonable guarantee of reward for the hard work. Who is not to say the winning Country English Pleasure horse, for example, would not have won regardless of how many other competitors showed up? If indeed the winning horse was not competitive, we hope this will serve as incentive for other owners to find a CBC horse to try and win.
How do I know if my horse is eligible to compete for CBC payout?
Only progeny 5 years or younger of stallions whose breedings have SOLD are eligible to compete for CBC payout. The reason is those particular stallions have contributed to the payout by their breedings selling. There are two notable exceptions to this rule, one if the horse is the result of a purchased CBC breeding, or if the horse is entered as a result of a stallion owner certificate. A stallion owner receives a certificate every year they sell a breeding as incentive for the program, these may be redeemed at any point.
If it is after June 30th and the sire of my horse's breeding has not sold, does this mean he/she is not eligible?
If he/ she is the result of a breeding purchased from the CBC, they are eligible regardless if the sire's breeding has sold. If not, he/ she will not be eligible unless the stallion owner buys back the breeding, they have until July 30th to do so making all that stallion's progeny eligible. The only alternative would be to use a stallion certificate as noted above.
If I want to breed to a stallion that is not a CBC stallion, can I ask the owner to nominate their stallion?
Absolutely, this is actually our best source of new stallions! If you are unsure of the details, contact us and we will be happy to help answer any questions.
Is there a cost to nominate a stallion?
Unlike many other programs as well, there is no cost to nominate the stallion. However, all stallions must meet the nominating criteria to be accepted into the CBC. The only obligation the stallion owner is under, is to donate a breeding. Contracts, shipping charges, etc. are up to the individual stallion owners. Once the breeding sells, the stallion owner also receives a stallion certificate redeemable at any time for one entry of the stallion's progeny as note above.
Why are there so many diverse events?
When the Colorado Arabian Breeders Alliance took over the Colorado Breeders Cup operations, there were a number of guiding principles the diverse group of horsemen and women of the BOD wanted to instill. First and foremost is the versatility of the Arabian breed, and well as a preservation of its unique heritage. Racing, for example, has been an integral part of some of the world's most influential breeding programs. Sport Horse in Hand is fast becoming one of the most popular events for Arabian owners, and no one can dispute that the Arabian horse reigns supreme in the world of endurance. As for the main ring events, we feel strongly the four performance classes chosen will give every horse an opportunity to compete at their level. The CBC is extremely proud to offer a wide spectrum of events for owners to earn payback, often in contrast with other state programs, and is committed to continue this in the future.
Why are there so many halter events?
We feel strongly that Arabians need to look like Arabians, and these are the foundation of evaluating breeding decisions. Also, by adapting the new points system, we feel this will give well conformed horses with Arabian type, a great opportunity to be successful. Additionally, we feel this is a great avenue for first time owners of Arabians to get involved in showing as all our halter classes are AOTH.
Why are half Arabians not allowed to compete?
This has been a difficult decision for the BOD, and not one taken lightly. First and foremost, the CBC was established for the "improvement of the Arabian horse." That said, the CBC certainly recognizes the Arabian horse is a foundation breed which is used to improve other breeds. From the halter, or breeding class standpoint, it was ultimately decided there is no breed standard compared to the purebred class, which makes objectivity much more subjective. From a performance standpoint, however, it was more a question of diluting payback each additional class brings. We will continue to revisit this issue and are not fundamentally opposed to inclusion of half Arabians at some point in the future.