Welcome to Gold Buckle Futurities, where elite rope horses, dedicated trainers, visionary breeders, and passionate stallion owners come together to celebrate and compete for greatness. Our mission is simple: to preserve the finest bloodlines and advance the rope horse industry, offering high-stakes opportunities for the champions of today and tomorrow.
HIGHEST MONEY-EARNING HORSE THAT WINS IN 2+ CLASSES
At Gold Buckle Futurities, we’re committed to growing alongside the industry we serve. Our mission goes beyond just hosting events. We’re here to build a program that evolves with every season, every rider, and every horse. We’re constantly refining what we do to better support the future of elite rope horses and the people who believe in them.
By showcasing rising talent in Tie Down, Breakaway, and Team Roping, we aim to strengthen training programs and uplift the entire rope horse industry. We invite our competitors, partners, and supporters to grow with us, learn with us, and continue shaping a stronger future for the sport—together.
Our objective is to establish an organization that exhibits the future elite prospects in Breakaway, Tie Down, and Team Roping. Ultimately, we aim to advance training programs and promote the breeding and training of rope horses.
The equine breeding industry supplies the next generation of athletes for our field. By showcasing our stallions and preserving their bloodlines, we lay the groundwork for success through breeding the next generation of elite roping prospects.
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Gold Buckle Futurities launched in 2023 with our inaugural event, establishing a bi-annual platform for horses and trainers to compete for significant purses with multiple opportunities. Our event formats feature a four-year-old futurity and a six-year-old and under maturity, creating a diverse range of aged events that open doors for elite rope horses and stallion owners. All horses compete in the GBF open roping, with the added opportunity to be nominated for the exclusive Elite Stallions Incentive or Elite Breeders Incentives Sidepots – additional prize funds that let foals of eligible stallions vie for an even larger purse!
GREAT BLOODLINES
Preserving exceptional bloodlines is at the core of our program, recognizing that equine breeding is the foundation of the performance horse industry. By safeguarding these invaluable genetics, we are committed to advancing the rope horse industry and ensuring that future generations inherit the strength, agility, and excellence that define these great lineages.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝘁.
Entries are open for the $𝟱𝟯𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗘𝗗 Spring Showdown, and it’s full speed towards Ardmore.
Get entered at goldbucklefuturities.com or on the My Equinal app.
#goldbucklefuturities #thefutureelite
Get cleared to cover it.
Media credentials are required for coverage of the 2026 Gold Buckle Futurities Spring Showdown in Ardmore, May 6-10.
Photographers, videographers, reporters, and content teams planning to attend must submit a request form through our website and pick up a media pass in the show office upon arrival.
Apply on our website.
#GoldBuckleFuturities #TheFutureElite
𝗥𝗘𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗘. ✔
Through our partnership with Southern Ranches and Notorious B I G, the 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗲 at the 2026 Gold Buckle Futurities Spring Showdown in Ardmore will receive a breeding to @the.notorious_b_i_g from @southern_ranches
This breeding is 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 and will be awarded 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 to the winning mare.
Earn it. Then build on it.
#GoldBuckleFuturities
You know where to find us... | $535,000 Added Gold Buckle Futurities 2026 Spring Showdown 🔜
ENTRY DEADLINE IN TWO DAYS — WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29TH.
Clock’s ticking… you in or you out? 💰
The 2026 Gold Buckle Futurities Spring Showdown is right around the corner with $535,000 added on the table.
🔗 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪: https://bit.ly/spring2026enter
🔗 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢: https://goldbucklefuturities.com/2026-gbf-spring-showdown/
🔗 𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗜𝗕𝗜𝗧𝗬: https://goldbucklefuturities.com/forms-eligibility/
Late fees hit after April 29—don’t get caught on the wrong side of it.
#GoldBuckleFuturities #TheFutureElite #2026SpringShowdown
Let’s get that money right.
Entries are open for the $𝟱𝟯𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗘𝗗 Spring Showdown, and it’s full speed towards Ardmore.
Get entered at goldbucklefuturities.com or on the My Equinal app.
#goldbucklefuturities #thefutureelite
When you see these colors… you know. 🟡⚫️
Now come see them in Ardmore.
$535,000 Added Gold Buckle Futurities 2026 Spring Showdown
𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗜𝗧 𝗜𝗡.
One week until Mail-In Entries close for the Gold Buckle Futurities Spring Showdown. The money is up, and Ardmore is waiting.
$535,000 Added. May 6-10.
Get entered at goldbucklefuturities.com or on the Equinal app
#GoldBuckleFuturities #TheFutureElite
Welcome these 2026 Enrolled Elite Stallions!
Wagon Team | 2019 buckskin stallion
(Wagon Stake x Miss Busy Body, by Tuf N Busy)
Watch The Lane | 2021 bay stallion
(The Goodbye Lane x Earlette, by Mr Docs Dakota)
West Texas Storm | 2012 sorrel stallion
(Mr Jess Perry x My Lady First, by First Down Dash)
Whizkey N Diamonds | 2006 buckskin stallion
(Topsail Whiz x Princess In Diamonds, by Shining Spark)
Why Woodnt You | 2016 sorrel stallion
(Nitas Wood x You N Me Baby, by Smart Mate)
Wild Card Dun It | 2001 buckskin stallion
(Hollywood Dun It x Colonel C Hermosa, by Colonel Clout)
Woodrow Brown | 2019 sorrel stallion
(Metallic Rebel x Jitters Brown, by Smart Little Lena)
Woody Be Tuff | 2001 sorrel stallion
(Nitas Wood x Tuffs Junie, by Tuff Lena)
WR This Cats Smart | 1999 sorrel stallion
(High Brow Cat x The Smart Look, by Smart Little Lena)
#GoldBuckleFuturities #TheFutureElite
𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗦𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡.
Entries are open for the $𝟱𝟯𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗘𝗗 Spring Showdown, and it’s full speed towards Ardmore.
Get entered at goldbucklefuturities.com or on the My Equinal app.
#goldbucklefuturities #thefutureelite
Welcome these 2026 Enrolled Elite Stallions!
The Animal | 2014 sorrel stallion
(Cat Ichi x My Little Abra, by Abrakadabracre)
The Bluez Man | 2005 sorrel stallion
(Dual Jazz x Trouble And San, by Smart And Trouble)
The Darkk Side | 2019 bay roan stallion
(Once In A Blu Boon x DT Sugar Chex Whiz, by Shiners Lena Chex)
The Goodbye Lane | 2001 brown stallion
(Lanes Leinster x Swift Goodbye, by Dash Ta Fame)
The Notorious B I G | 2018 black stallion
(CD Lights x DT Sugar Chex Whiz, by Shiners Lena Chex)
Third Edge | 2018 red roan stallion
(Metallic Rebel x Lil Rattler, by Dual Rey)
This Catt Shines | 2018 palomino stallion
(WR This Cats Smart x Shiners Bella Mia, by Shining Spark)
Time To Glo | 2019 black stallion
(Hickory Holly Time x Look At Her Glo, by CD O Cody)
Tips Lil Joe | 2022 bay stallion
(Tip For Topsail x HPL Cutters Gold, by Cutters Vandy Lena)
Travelin Jonez | 2008 bay stallion
(Smart Chic Olena x Travelin With Sass, by Travalena)
Unrelentless | 2021 bay stallion
(Hes Relentless x Painted Wine Wagon, by PYC Paint Your Wagon)
Valiant Hero | 2004 brown stallion
(First Down Dash x Corona Chick, by Chicks Beduino)
#GoldBuckleFuturities #TheFutureElite
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With a deep respect for the industries that keep this country moving, PDI stands behind the trucks—and the people—who show up every day and get the job done.
We’re proud to have PDI Diesel as a partner of Gold Buckle Futurities.
