American Rope Horse Futurity Association
Joseph Harrison at the 2021 ARHFA World Championship. | Elite Equine Photography

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The American Rope Horse Futurity Association has played a key role in the growth of the rope horse industry since 2007.

The ARHFA team is led by Jay and Linsay Wadhams, who applied already-proven, performance horse futurity models in the barrel racing, cutting and cow horse industries to the team roping. Their efforts have resulted in an elevated rope horse market, including increased payouts and better breeding opportunities.

ARHFA events showcase the talents of 4-, 5- and 6-year-old rope horses across many levels of roping abilities, and are judged and scored against a rubric that blends AQHA horse show and timed-event standards.

Today, American Rope Horse Futurity Association events host the talents of some of the highest performing rope horses in team roping history.

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A Hard Week To Beat
Clyde Bolejack Wins $52K, Trailer, Two World Championships at ARHFA World Show
Joseph Harrison aboard Magnums Shinin Spark and Hes Got Sann. | TRJ file photo by Calli Montague
Woah Yella
Joseph Harrison Wins ARHFA Pre-Futurity Heeling on Magnums Shinin Spark, Second on Hes Got Sann
2025 ARHFA 4 & Under Pre-Futurity headiing champion My Kinda Crazee and Tate Kirchenschlager. | TRJ file photo by Calli Montague
Driving Me Crazee
Tate Kirchenschlager and My Kinda Crazee Take Home ARHFA 4-&-Under Pre-Futurity World Championship
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Champs
DT Hickorys Angus, Jeremy Buhler Run Away with 2025 ARHFA Heeling World Championship
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Champions on Champions
RESULTS ARE IN: ARHFA World Champions Have Been Crowned
Emojii and Billie Jack Saebens are high call in the 4& Under Pre-Futurity heeling. | Audrey Hart photo
Smiley Face Emojii (Again)
Emojii, Billie Jack Saebens Lead at the Top of the ARHFA World Show 4 & Under Pre-Futurity Heeling Short Round
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Up and Back
Saebens on *Another* Flag Ranch-Bred Horse—One Time Pick—Lead Into Saturday Night’s 4-&-Under Heading Short Round
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Finals Time
Horses of the ARHFA World Show 4 & Under Pre-Futurity Heeling
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4 & Under 101
Horses of the ARHFA World Show 4 & Under Pre-Futurity Heading
Jeremy Buhler and Joseph Harrison hold the top three spots in the 6 & Under Futurity heeling short round. | TRJ File photos
World Class Heeling
Horses of the ARHFA World Show 6 & Under Futurity Heeling Short Round
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