Idiots guide to BEF Futurity!!!

[bellaboo]

Hi, Sorry i'm new to all this, i understand the aims of the BEF but how can you tell your horse/pony is nice enough to go or does it not work like this? I know it is open to any youngster that has been foaled in the UK and i would really like to take my rising 2 year old but am worried i will be laughed at due to my inexperience in this field. Would it be a benefical thing to take her to or is it only for people who want to breed or have a serious competition life. Does the horse have to have well known parentage or at least parents people have heard off

. Sorry if this question seems abit daft

 

[StaceyTanglewood]

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Hi, Sorry i'm new to all this, i understand the aims of the BEF but how can you tell your horse/pony is nice enough to go or does it not work like this? I know it is open to any youngster that has been foaled in the UK and i would really like to take my rising 2 year old but am worried i will be laughed at due to my inexperience in this field. Would it be a benefical thing to take her to or is it only for people who want to breed or have a serious competition life. Does the horse have to have well known parentage or at least parents people have heard off

. Sorry if this question seems abit daft

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Dont quote me on this but i think you need the passport with atleast 3 generations in there !!

But dont worry just go and have fun - I took my colt this year to PAVO eventing in-hand - never done it before either and really enjoyed myself (apart from it peeing down with rain allday)

x

 

[bellaboo]

Thanks, she has an AES passport with 3 gens in there, but me being me has no idea what it all means!!!

 

[StaceyTanglewood]

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Thanks, she has an AES passport with 3 gens in there, but me being me has no idea what it all means!!!

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well i wouldnt worry about that - you'll be fine !! just go and have fun i dont think you actually come 1st 2nd 3rd - but there are levels of diploma's that can be awarded !

 

[TFS]

im sure you dont need a passport with three generations of pedigree, no one gets laughed at its a good chance for people to have there horses evaluated by proffessionals

 

[volatis]

http://www.bef.co.uk/British_Breeding/Futurity_Young_Horse_Evaluations.html

This is the website link. Plenty of info on there about how to prepare etc. Its very friendly and a real good chance to get an assessment on where your horses strengths and weaknesses lie

 

[Ciss]

Just to confirm you do need a passport showing verified breeding but it does NOT have to be to 3 complete generations as it is not a grading.

HTH