THE FUTURE ELITE.

2025 LEADERBOARDS

The race to the 2025 Gold Buckle World Finals is on. Earnings from the Spring Showdown have set the pace and the leaderboard is your running tally of who’s in striking distance for year-end titles.

LEADING RIDERS

  1. TREVOR BRAZILE, $61,323.50
  2. RHEN RICHARD, $41,151.00
  3. JOSEPH HARRISON, $40,823.50
  4. BEAU PETERSON, $32,579.00
  5. HAVEN MEGED, $31,723.50

LEADING HORSES

  1. METALLIC HOT ROSE
  2. WARES THE HOTTIE
  3. SAMMIS BIG GAL
  4. HEZ TALKIN SMACK
  5. METALLIC SAGE

LEADING SIRES

  1. ONE TIME HONOR
  2. METALLICS MVP
  3. HICKORY HOLLY TIME
  4. METALLIC CAT
  5. KIT KAT SUGAR

LEADING BREEDERS

  1. FLAG RANCH
  2. A&C RACING AND ROPING
  3. SAN JUAN RANCH
  4. CENTER RANCH
  5. L.A. WATERS QUARTER HORSES

SUPER HORSE

HIGHEST MONEY-EARNING HORSE THAT WINS IN 2+ CLASSES

  1. WARES THE HOTTIE
  2. PRETTY WILD CARD
  3. ALDO THE APACHE
  4. IMGUNNATRASHTALK
  5. MCFLY

WHO WE ARE

ELEVATING THE ROPING INDUSTRY

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.

EXHIBIT THE FUTURE ELITE PROSPECTS

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.

EXPOSURE FOR STALLION OWNERS & HORSE BREEDERS

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.

PRESS RELEASES

Standards Set HereWho’s Behind The Scorecards: The Judges Set for the 2026 Gold Buckle Futurities Spring Showdown
April 22, 2026

Who’s Behind The Scorecards: The Judges Set for the 2026 Gold Buckle Futurities Spring Showdown

At Gold Buckle Futurities, the standard matters. Every score at the Spring Showdown comes from people who know what a winning run feels like, what a great horse looks like,…
A Super SeasonA League of Her Own: Metallic Hot Rose Dominates Super Horse Competition
December 22, 2025

A League of Her Own: Metallic Hot Rose Dominates Super Horse Competition

At just four years old, Metallic Hot Rose is already playing a much bigger game. The 2021 sorrel mare by Metallics MVP and out of Lil Hot Rosita (by Hottish)…
Depth By DesignThe Numbers Add Up for San Juan Ranch in 2025 GBF Season
December 19, 2025

The Numbers Add Up for San Juan Ranch in 2025 GBF Season

San Juan Ranch wrapped up the 2025 Gold Buckle Futurities season as Breeder of the Year, presented by Valley Equine, finishing on top with $148,102 in total earnings. Those earnings…
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COMMITMENT

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!

PRESERVING

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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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When you see these colors… you know. 🟡⚫️

Now come see them in Ardmore.

$535,000 Added Gold Buckle Futurities 2026 Spring Showdown

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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

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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

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The road to Ardmore runs a whole lot better with @pdidiesel under the hood. 

Born in the heart of Southern Utah, PDI Diesel is built on the same values that drive the Western way of life—grit, loyalty, and hard work.

What started as a small shop has grown into a trusted name in diesel, delivering premium engine parts built for reliability, durability, and the long haul.

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.

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