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.
Right at the top of the PDI Diesel Limited Heading Elite Stallion Incentive is Catty Gamble (Catty Hawk- GAR Bella Lena) and Statton Wittwer.
The single payout added $6,900 to the horse’s lifetime earnings with the full payout for the class being $20,025
The crossover that leads to added cash at Gold Buckle Futurities. ✖️💰
The Top Three eligible horses sold through any @westernbloodstock @nchacutting Sale earned an additional $5,000 per horse! ✔️
Fly Mister and @colton_mccarley owned by @xperformancehorses
Mr Beast and Colton McCarley, owned by Brandon Glen Jennings.
AR Bamaboy and @billiejacksaebens owned by @larryrice131
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@chasewiley1015 is chasin’ the titles here at the Spring Showdown
➕ @_classicequine Non Pro Heeling Champion
happy birthday to @ktrodeo
We hope you’re celebrating big!!! 💛🌟
The final day of the $535,000 Added Gold Buckle Futurities 2026 Spring Showdown produced a total Elite Stallions Incentive payout of $61,100.
Across both the Maturity Heeling and Limited Heeling, every Incentive payout is split evenly between the rider and the enrolled stallion owner.
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He found his mark, and got paid big for it. SJR Stylish Believer earns $41,315 in the The Notorious B I G Maturity Heeling, all adding to his lifetime earnings.
Bred by Enrolled Elite Breeder, San Juan Ranch and sired by Enrolled Elite Stallion, Dont Stopp Believin. Piloted by Justin Johnson and owned by Journey Partnership.
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Let’s TALK to the champion. 🎤
@tsquaredhorses
The Dont Stopp Believin horse and Justin Johnson take the Intermediate Elite Stallions Incentive check in the Hughes Brothers Construction Intermediate Maturity Heeling, earning a check for $8,600. Altogether in the class they earned $41,315.
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Running straight into a new week… Fueled by @rhfeeds
