The NILE Gold Buckle Futurity has been a prestigious event held for horses purchased through the NILE Gold Buckle Select Horse Sale for over 50 years. As the program continues to grow and expand, it still provides an excellent competition for horses to showcase their abilities! Horses that were purchased through the NILE Gold Buckle Select Horse Sale OR sired by a participating stallion are eligible to compete. Stay tuned as official 2023 rules will be available soon!

If you’re interested in learning about current stallions nominated to our program or are interested in nominating a stallion of your own, visit our page here.

Classes that showcase the versatility and cow-sense of horses raised by our region’s best producers!
Yearlings: Round pen and halter
Two-Year-Old: Pattern class with trail and reining elements
Three & Up: Reining patterns and cow work appropriate for the horse’s age
Ranch trail classes are also offered for all ages

FUTURITY

Yearling Futurity: Sammi Van Der Hagen on ZIPANIC SIXTY SIX
Two-Year-Old Futurity: Faith Stevenson on MONTANA KAT
Three-Year-Old Futurity: Justin Warneke on BET HES GOT SUGAR
Four-Year-Old Futurity: Lisa Robinett on COWGIRLS PLAYMATE
Five-Year-Old Futurity: Lisa Robinett on JP PIXIE FRECKLES

BARRELS

1D Derby: Joy Benson on CE TALK BOUT DIFICULT
2D Derby: Christen Grant on BQH PLAYFUL PEPBURN
1D Futurity: Joelene Gould on JG EYE OPENING LENA
2D Futurity: Jame Zingg on JRS CRUISIN TO A WIN
1D Open: Jame Zingg on HEY EYE PROM KING
2D Open: Ashley Smallwood on FRIENDLY FURY