2009 Gelding Plus Program Zone 6 Deep South ZOR: February 21-22, 2009 in West Monroe, Louisiana. OPEN - MAC RAZMATAZ Owned by Brian Brady n The Gelding Plus program promotes aged Paint geldings 4 years old and older by paying out $42,000 at select APHA approved events. With automatic enrollment for every APHA gelding who is officially registered as a gelding prior to competition, $3,000 will be up for grabs at each of this year's 14 approved APHA shows; 11 zone shows and 3 international shows. Awarded to the most outstanding gelding or geldings, through APHA's performance show high-point calculation system, this program provides the owners of these horses an opportunity to compete for bonus incentives nationwide. Horses are eligible for the incentive money in the zone in which their owner resides. The registered owner(s) of the horse must be a current member of APHA, in good standing. In order to benefit a great number of APHA geldings the incentive money will be awarded to the same gelding only once in a three year period (example: a horse awarded Gelding Plus money and title in 2007 or 2008 will not be eligible again until 2010 or 2011, respectively, regardless of division.) Horses can only be awarded the Gelding Plus title and cash in one division. Should a horse win more than one division, the owner of the horse will be able to choose the division of their choice. APHA has approved three Gelding Plus award options. Each zone's Regional Club Show Committee may select the option that best reflects the members in their zone. Each zone show will declare what Gelding Plus option they will award and it will be advertised on the zone's show bill.

2009 Gelding Plus Award Options

Gelding Plus Award
One Division
$3000 Regular Registry Show High Point Performance Gelding Plus Award

•  $3000 Regular Registry Show High Point Performance Gelding
  Highest point total in the following Regular Registry Divisions:
  Open, Amateur, Youth
  Refer to APHA Rulebook: SC 150, A and B
  Gelding Plus Award

Two Divisions
$2500 Regular Registry and $500 Solid Paint Bred Show High Point
Performance Gelding Plus Awards

•  $2500 Regular Registry Show High Point Performance Gelding
  Highest point total in the following Regular Registry Divisions:
  Open, Amateur, Youth
•  $500 Solid Paint Bred Show High Point Performance Gelding
  Highest point total in the following Solid Paint Bred Divisions:
  Open, Amateur, Youth
  Refer to APHA Rulebook: SC 150, A and B
  Gelding Plus Award

Three Divisions
$1000 Open, $1000 Amateur, $1000 Youth Regular Registry Show High Point
Performance Gelding Plus Awards

•  $1000 Open Division Regular Registry Show High Point Performance
  Gelding Highest point total
•  $1000 Amateur Division Regular Registry Show High Point Performance Gelding Highest point total
•  $1000 Youth Division Regular Registry Show High Point Performance
  Gelding Highest point total
  Refer to APHA Rulebook: SC 150, A and B

Division Three may also be split into the following

•  $1000 Open Regular Registry

•  $1000 Amateur Regular Registry split between the following: $500 Amateur, $500 Novice Amateur

•  $1000 Youth Regular Registry split between the following: $500 Youth 14-18, $500 Youth 13 & Under

Gelding Plus FAQ
Do geldings need to be registered as a gelding prior to their 3 year old
year to be eligible?

As long as the horse is a registered gelding 4 years or older on file
with APHA prior to competition, he is eligible to participate in the
current Gelding Plus program.

Does my gelding need to have the Gelding Plus emblem on his certificate
to participate?

No, as long as your horse is a gelding 4 years or older on file with
APHA, he is eligible to participate.

If I would like the Gelding Plus emblem on my horse's certificate, what
would be the necessary steps?

We would be happy to provide you with a new certificate that includes
the emblem. Please send in the original certificate and a completed
Affidavit for Corrected Certificate along with the $25 fee. The emblem
will be added and the corrected certificate will be sent to you shortly.

If my gelding is 3 years or younger how will I know when he is eligible
to participate in the Gelding Plus program?

All horses are eligible for the Gelding Plus program at the time of
gelding and are able to participate their 4 year old year. As a reminder
we will print the date of eligibility on all gelding registration
certificates under the Remarks section.

If my horse is a gelding, but listed as a stallion with APHA, how do I
get that changed?

To report that a horse has been gelded, send the original certificate of
registration along with a signed statement including the horse's name,
registration number, and the date of gelding. If you do not know the
exact date of gelding you may use your date of sale. There is no charge
to update the horse's papers. Your gelding is eligible to participate in
Gelding Plus if he is 4 years of age or older, and the Gelding
Plus logo will appear on the corrected certificate regardless of age. At
time of printing, if your horse is 3 years or younger, his participation
eligibility date will be printed under the remarks section of the
corrected certificate.

For more information on Gelding Plus contact 817-834-2742 extension 222
or email geldingplus@apha.com.