2023 ADDED MONEY EVENTS, FUTURITIES AND JACKPOTS
More to be announced soon!
ARHFA Rope Futurities-$35,000 Added
Snippity Snap 4 and 5 Year Old NSBA Open Trail
$10,000 Added – Entry Fee $200
Champion Exhibitor will also receive a logo’ d Golf Cart
$7500 Added Nothin But Nett 5 and under Maiden Stakes Western Riding
Entry Fee $150 (100% Jackpotted)
Will run concurrent with L1 Jr Western Riding each time it occurs. Horse must enter L1 Jr. Western Riding as well as Nothin But Nett Maiden Stakes to be eligible. Horse MAY NOT have shown in Western Riding prior to the 2023 Sun Circuit. Placings will utilize the 9 point sliding scale on all 8 judges placings to determine final placings.
$5000 Added FARNAM L1 OPEN RANCH HORSE STAKES must be L1 eligible in AQHA Ranch Riding to compete in L1 Ranch on the Rail and L1 Ranch Trail
Sponsored by FARNAM
Award: Champion: $2500 and Buckle
Reserve: $1500 and Saddle Pad
3rd: $1000 and Bronc Halter
Classes that will be counted towards the award include: L1 Ranch Trail, L1 Ranch Riding, *L1 Ranch on Rail, 3 yr. old Stallions, Aged Stallions, Open Performance Halter Stallions, 3 yr. old Geldings, Aged Gelding, Open Performance Halter Geldings, 3 yr. old Mares, Aged Mares, Open Performance Halter Mares
Arizona Golden Cowboy
$2500 Added Sponsored by Cushing Performance Horses
Class number 9004 must also enter 2813 or 2814
Jackpot Fee $250 (100% jackpotted).
Entry Fee -See Sun Circuit Fee Schedule
Horse must enter, compete and pay entry fee for each of the respective classes below to be eligible.
Champion: Buckle
Reserve: Saddle Pad
3rd: Bronc Halter
Paid on Scores totaled from the following classes and judges:
Golden Cowboy Herd work Tuesday 3/8 – Judge Benedict
Muley Steer Stopping Wednesday March 8- Judge Benedict
Jr. or Sr. Cow Horse Thursday March 9 -Judge Benedict
Rogers Heaven Sent Ranch Jr. Spectacular* 
$2500 added
Class #9000 also enter 1751,1813
Jackpot Fee $100-(100% jackpotted).
You must enter at show office
Horse must exhibit in Jr. Cutting Saturday March 4 – AQHA Jr. Cow Horse Monday March 6. Horse will be given a Reined Cow Horse score in Reined Cow Horse Cutting separate from any placing obtained in AQHA Cutting class. Horse’s score from the Reined Cow Horse Cutting and Jr. Cow Horse will be totaled to determine final placings.
Rogers Heaven Sent Ranch Sr. Bridle Spectacular*
$2500 added
Class #9001 also enter 1750,1814
Jackpot Fee $100-(100% jackpotted). You must enter at show office
Horse must exhibit in Sr. Cutting Saturday March 4 and AQHA Sr. Cow Horse Sunday 3/5 Horse will be given a Reined Cow Horse score in Reined Cow Horse Cutting separate from any placing obtained in AQHA Cutting class. Horse’s score from the Reined Cow Horse Cutting and Sr. Cow Horse will be totaled to determine final placings.
Parkinson Performance Horses Amateur Spectacular*
$1000 added
Champion: Buckle
Reserve Sun Circuit Spurs
Class #9002 also enter 1752,1815
Jackpot Fee $100-(100% jackpotted).You must enter at show office
Horse must exhibit in Amateur Cutting Saturday March 4 and AQHA Amateur Cow Horse Wednesday March 8. Horse will be given a Reined Cow Horse score in Reined Cow Horse Cutting separate from any placing obtained in AQHA Cutting class. Horse’s score from the Reined Cow Horse Cutting and Amateur Cow Horse will be totaled to determine final placings.
Anchor Cross Ranch Amateur Boxing Spectacular*
Bob and Becky Grant
$1000 added
Champion: Buckle
Reserve Sun Circuit Spurs
Class #9003 also enter 1752,1817
Jackpot Fee $100-(100% jackpotted).You must enter at show office
Horse must exhibit in Amateur Cutting Saturday March 4 and AQHA Amateur Boxing Wednesday March 8. Horse will be given a Reined Cow Horse score in Reined Cow Horse Cutting separate from any placing obtained in AQHA Cutting class. Horse’s score from the Reined Cow Horse Cutting and Amateur Boxing will be totaled to determine final placings.
Sun Circuit Spectaculars- Rules and Guidelines – AQHA Cutting/Reined Cow Horse Cutting:
Horses showing in not AQHA Legal head gear will receive a score of O in AQHA cutting. Horses shown in split reins during the cutting who are entered in the Spectaculars will receive their AQHA Cutting score as their Reined Cow Horse Cutting score.
Guidelines for Reined Cow Horse Cutting are as follows:
Horses six years of age and over may show in: *Split reins, Two Rein or Romals. Legal head gear for either AQHA or NRCHA is allowed but all head gear must be legal for one of the associations.
Horses 5 years of age or under may show in: Snaffle bit, Hackamore, *Split reins, Two Rein or Romals. Legal head gear for either AQHA or NRCHA is allowed but all head gear must be legal for one of the associations.
Horse must enter the Spectaculars in the Sun Circuit show office or online to be eligible. Horse must enter the AQHA Cutting and will receive a Reined Cow Horse Cutting score and placing from their run in the AQHA cutting class. Horse must enter the respective AQHA Cow Horse or Boxing class and their placing in the AQHA class will earn points based on a 9 point sliding scale.
NSBA Futurity Class Offerings
- $2500 Novice Horse- 3 yr old
Western Pleasure- $1000 Added- Entry fee $200 Sponsored by Gil Galyean Quarter Horses - 3 and 4 Year Old Non Pro Western Pleasure-$500 Added- Entry Fee $100
- 3 and 4 Year Old Int. Non Pro Western Pleasure- $500 Added -Entry fee $100 Sponsored by Gil Galyean Quarter Horses
- 3 Year Old Western Pleasure-$1000 Added- Entry fee $200
Sponsored by Gil Galyean Quarter Horse
- 3 and 4 Year Old Open Hunter under Saddle -$1000 Added -Entry fee $100 Sponsored by Good Better Best-Nancy-Sue Ryan/Show Stop Farm
- 3 and 4 year Old Non Pro Hunter under Saddle -$1000 Added -Entry fee $100 Sponsored by Good Better Best-Nancy-Sue Ryan/Show Stop Farm
Machine Made $2000 added Limited Rider 4 and 5 Year Old NSBA Trail
Will run concurrent – Entry fee $150
Champion Exhibitor to receive a Blue Ribbon Saddle
SUN CIRCUIT 2D Jackpot Classes-Two payouts – One class
A 2D jackpot class consist of a 1D and 2D division. If you enter the 2D Jackpot class you are eligible for the 1D payout or 2D payout. Entry Fee $50
Must pay the entry fee by 5 pm the day prior to the class. Class will run concurrent with the respective AQHA Class. All added money and entry fees will be divided equally between the 1D and 2D Divisions. 100% of entry fees for the respective jackpot class will be paid back.
2D Jackpot classes offered:
Class
Number Class Added Money
8000 2D Jackpot Sr. Reining Friday 3/10 $2000
8001 2D Jackpot Jr Reining Wednesday 3/8 $2000
8002 2D Jackpot Amateur Reining Thursday 3/9 $2000
8003 2D Jackpot Select Reining Wednesday 3/8 $1000
8004 2D Jr. Ranch Riding Wednesday 3/8 $1000
8005 2D Sr. Ranch Riding Wednesday 3/8 $1000
8008 2D L1 Amateur Ranch Riding Thursday 3/9 $1000
8007 2D Select Ranch Riding Thursday 3/9 $1000
8006 2D Amateur Ranch Riding Thursday 3/9 $1000
8009 2D Jr Trail Stakes Thursday 3/9 $2000
8010 2D Sr. Trail Trail Stakes Friday 3/10 $2000
8011 2D Am. Trail Stakes Wednesday 3/8 $1000
8012 2D Select Am Trail stakes Wednesday 3/8 $1000
All Jackpots run concurrent with the corresponding AQHA on that day
SUPER SIRES FUTURITY
L1 Jr Western Riding
*$2500 Added SUPER SIRES STAKES-Entry Fee $250
Wednesday March 8 concurrent with L1 Western Riding
L1 Sr Western Riding
*$2500 Added SUPER SIRES STAKES -Entry Fee $250
Wednesday March 8 concurrent with L1 Western Riding
L1 Jr Trail
*$2500 Added SUPER SIRES STAKES-Entry Fee $250
Thursday March 9 concurrent with L1 Trail
L1 Sr Trail
*$2500 Added SUPER SIRES STAKES -Entry Fee $250
Thursday March 9 concurrent with L1 Trail
L1 Open Western Pleasure
*$2500 Added SUPER SIRES STAKES -Entry Fee $250
Thursday March 9 concurrent with L1 Western Pleasure
Horse must be by an eligible Super Sires Stallion and nominated to the Super Sires program. SunCircuit.com follow the Super Sires link for more information.
All futurity classes may be entered until 5 pm the day prior to the class.