Wild Spayed Filly Futurity
Event Overview[edit]
The Wild Spayed Filly Futurity is an event in conjunction with the Reno Snaffle Bit Futurity, a reined cow horse competition. Twelve fillies were sold at the 2017 Reno Snaffle Bit Futurity after being spayed, vaccinated and halter broken. The trainers have one year to train them in all three reined cow horse events: rein work, cow work, and fence work. Horses are judged for each event and their cumulative score (herd + rein + cow) determines the winner and other placings. The winner wins a cash prize of $25,000 and the inaugural title of 2018 Wild Spayed Filly Futurity Champion.[1].
Mission[edit]
According to the presenting organization Protect The Harvest’s website, the goal of spaying these fillies is to show the procedure is a viable tool for herd population management[1]. There are currently approximately 81, 951 wild horses and burros on American rangelands which is more than three times the appropriate management level (AML) recommended by the Bureau of Land Management[2]. Additionally, they want to raise awareness of wild horses and showcase their versatility and athleticism, in the hopes that the public will adopt more mustangs[3] [4].
Trainers & Fillies[edit]
The fillies participating in the competition are from Herd Management Areas (HMAs) in Oregon - specifically Three Fingers, South Steen’s, and Beaty’s Butte[5]. Half of the fillies came out of the South Steen’s HMA which is 70 miles southwest of Burns, Oregon. Four fillies came out of the Three Fingers HMA which is about 25 miles northwest of Jordan Valley, Oregon. One filly was sourced from the Beaty’s Butte HMA which is 65 miles east of Lakeview, Oregon and the twelfth filly was born in one of the BLM’s long term holding facilities in Oregon[6].
The fillies are being trained by both professional and non-professional horsemen and women. Most are located in California, but others are from Oregon, Washington and Colorado. Many have been competing in National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) shows for several years but for some this will be their first one. A variety of spectators are expected at this inaugural event including frequent spectators of NRCHA events and supporters of mustangs and mustang challenges.
Episodes on RFD-TV[edit]
A part of this program includes video updates on the progress that all 12 trainers have made with their fillies. The updates are broken up into three episodes. The first includes six trainers, the second includes the other six and the final update will be filmed during the competition and air afterwards. The first and second episode have already aired on RFD-TV and can be streamed with a membership on their Country Club website[7]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Wild Spayed Filly Futurity - Protect The Harvest". Protect The Harvest. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
- ↑ "Programs: Wild Horse and Burro: About the Program: Program Data". www.blm.gov. 2016-09-19. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
- ↑ "PressReader.com - Connecting People Through News". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
- ↑ "Wild Horses: The Consequences of Doing Nothing". 2017-02-07. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
- ↑ "wild spayed filly futurity_meet the fillies". Protect The Harvest. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
- ↑ "Programs: Wild Horse and Burro: Herd Management: Herd Management Areas: Oregon-Washington". www.blm.gov. 2016-09-23. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
- ↑ "First Annual Wild Spayed Filly Futurity". Retrieved 2018-07-31.
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