The Deets

It’s ARHFA World Championship Time: Here’s What You Need to Know
The top rope horse trainers in the industry area headed back to Fort Worth's 2023 ARHFA world championship.
Futurity head horse billie jack saebens
Billie Jack Saebens spins a steer at the 2022 ARHFA World Championship. | Elite Equine Promotion

The ARHFA World Championship is headed back to Fort Worth Oct. 18-21, 2023, and here’s all the information to stay in the loop during the ARHFA’s largest event of the year.

Where are the ARHFA World Championship streaming?

The American Rope Horse Futurity Association World Championship will stream on Performance Horse Central live all week long.

What are the differences between the Open, Intermediate, Limited and Non-Pro Classes?

Open, Limited, and Intermediate Futurity Team Roping: 

— Horses 6 years of age and younger only. 

Intermediate Futurity Rider Eligibility:

— Header- US/WS #6E to a 6. 

— Heeler – US/WS #8 to a 6E

Limited Futurity Rider Eligibility:

— Header- US/WS #5E or lower. 

— Heeler – US/WS #6 or lower. 

Non-Pro:

— Any age horse and rider must be a current USTRC/WSTRC member holding a #5E or lower card. 

ARHFA World Championship Office Hours

Tuesday, Oct. 16—ARHFA Office Open from 12:00-5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 17—ARHFA Office Open from 10:00 a.m.—7:00 p.m.

Thursday –Saturday—ARHFA Office will open 1 hour prior to show starting.

Watch Past ARHFA World Championships and regular-season events on Roping.com

ARHFA World Championship Event Schedule

Wednesday, Oct. 18—7:00 a.m.—Futurity Heading rounds 1-3

Thursday, Oct. 19—7:00 a.m.—Futurity Heeling rounds 1-3
Friday, Oct. 20—9:00 a.m.—Intermediate Heading and Heeling Finals

Friday, Oct. 20—1:00 p.m.—3-4 year old Finals

Friday, Oct. 20—5:00 p.m.—Opening Ceremonies
Friday, Oct. 20—6:00 p.m.— Futurity Heading and Heeling Finals
Saturday, Oct. 21—8:00 a.m.—Non-Pro Heading all goes
Saturday, Oct. 21—Non-Pro Heeling all goes

How does the ARHFA scoring work?

Each horse will start out with a 70 score and go up or down from there. Judges score each maneuver from -5 to +5, and each penalty from 1 to 5. Eye appeal will be scored from -1 to +1. There is a 10-second penalty for any broken barrier and a 5-second penalty for roping a leg. 

The maneuvers judged in the heading are: Box & Barrier, Run & Rate, Setting & Handling, Facing, Degree of Difficulty and Eye Appeal. 

The 5-point heading penalties are given for Refusal to Enter the Box, Rearing, Running into the Steer and Refusing to Pull the Steer. The 1-5 point penalties are Turning Around in the Box, Getting Out Ran and Failure to Face Completely. 

The maneuvers judged in the heeling are: Box & Barrier, Run & Rate, Position, Stop & Jerk, Degree of Difficulty and Eye Appeal. The 5-point heeling penalties are Refusal to Enter the Box, Rearing Up and Running into the Steer. 

Time is the “third judge”, subtracting the total time from 80 to provide the third score. 

Who are the ARHFA judges?

Ned Kiehne

Nick Sarchett

Mark Wray

Jeff Carney

What’s the payout?

Heading Futurity Payout

Heeling Futurity Payout

1st $ 25,000.00 
2nd $ 20,000.00 
3rd $ 17,000.00 
4th $ 14,000.00 
5th $ 12,000.00 
6th $ 10,000.00 
7th $   8,000.00 
8th $   6,000.00 
9th $   4,000.00 
10th $   3,000.00 
11th $   3,000.00 
12th $   2,500.00 
13th $   2,000.00 
14th $   2,000.00 
15th $   2,000.00 
16th $   1,500.00 
17th $   1,500.00 
18th $   1,500.00 
19th $   1,500.00 
20th $   1,500.00 
21st $   1,500.00 
22nd $   1,500.00 
23rd $   1,500.00 
24th $   1,500.00 
25th $   1,500.00 
1st $ 30,000.00 
2nd $ 25,000.00 
3rd $ 20,000.00 
4th $ 17,000.00 
5th $ 14,000.00 
6th $ 12,000.00 
7th $ 10,000.00 
8th $   8,000.00 
9th $   6,000.00 
10th $   4,000.00 
11th $   3,000.00 
12th $   3,000.00 
13th $   2,500.00 
14th $   2,000.00 
15th $   2,000.00 
16th $   1,500.00 
17th $   1,500.00 
18th $   1,500.00 
19th $   1,500.00 
20th $   1,500.00 
21st $   1,500.00 
22nd $   1,500.00 
23rd $   1,500.00 
24th $   1,500.00 
25th $   1,500.00 

Heading Average Payout – $145,500

Go Rounds X 3 Heading

  • 1st – $4,000
  • 2nd – $3,000
  • 3rd – $2,000
  • 4th – $1,500

Heeling Average Payout – $173,500

Go Rounds X 3 Heeling

  • 1st – $5,000
  • 2nd – $4,000
  • 3rd – $3,000
  • 4th – $2,000
SHARE THIS STORY
CATEGORIES
TAGS
Related Articles
Sevens Hank 2 Miles Baker
He's Backkkkk
Miles Baker, Sevens Hank 2 Win Again at the Oil Can Classic
MCS_9873-Enhanced-NR
Clean Sweep
Saebens Sweeps Oil Can Classic Pre-Futurity Heading, Heeling on Superstar Mares Una Furiosa, Hallle Berry
SunCircuit2025_PREHeelingChamp
meet Warner
Jason Warner Gets Career Win in ARHFA Sun Circuit Pre-Futurity Heeling
_34A2639
double whammy
Rhen Richard Goes 1-2 for $25K at 2025 ARHFA Sun Circuit
March_2025_DSC_9374
Started right
Rope Horse Futurities Have Raised the Bar
The Team Roping Journal
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.