BY HORSEMEN
FOR HORSEMEN
A: Super Sires was started by horsemen who wanted to reward and promote Non-Pro riders with large purses and give mare owners a great way to market their foals. Super Sires has continued to grow thanks to dedicated volunteers and innovative thinkers behind the scenes. *Super Sires became a Not for Profit (501 c5) in 2020.
A: Super Sires Executive Committee is made up of industry professionals with extensive years of experience and a passion for the industry. They are all respected horsemen and horsewomen who donate their time to give back to the industry. The Executive Committee meets at least once a month via conference call and in person to discuss new ideas for the Super Sires Program. You can learn more about the Executive Committee on the ABOUT page.
A: No, Executive Committee members do not receive compensation. They volunteer their time and expertise to the Super Sires program.
A: YES! All Super Sires classes are NSBA approved! All earnings are reported to NSBA, AQHA and Robin Glenn.
A: Stallion owner benefits include, but are not limited to:
- Marketing online via social media, the Super Sires website, and Champion Horse Sales (Super Sires Stallion Service Sale);
- Marketing in person at major events and venues throughout the year;
- Opportunity for large increase in offspring earnings;
- Five (5) FREE weanling Nominations annually;
- One (1) FREE class entry annually; and
- 10% of purse money is allocated to the stallion owners with offspring earnings.
- $3,000 – Enrollment Fee – 100% goes toward BREEDERS PURSES;
- $500 – Administrative Fee – Pays Executive Director salary; and
- Donated Breeding– Funds STAKES PURSES, covers office expenses, marketing, etc.
A: Easy enough…. if you own 50% or more of the stallion, just complete the STALLION ENROLLMENT FORM on our FORMS page and return it to the address listed with your payment. When the enrollment fees are paid, your stallion becomes a Super Sire.
Yes! Grandfathering stallions pay the same fee(s) that enrolled stallions paid for the specific foal crops. The options for grandfathering can be found on the Super Sires STALLION ENROLLMENT FORM on our FORMS page.
A: Super Sires offers a discounted annual Enrollment Fee to deceased stallions. If a stallion has been enrolled in Super Sires for one year, the Enrollment Fee decreases the year after death to $500. A donated breeding OR $500 No Sale Fee is still required. In the unfortunate event of the passing of your enrolled stallion, please contact the Super Sires office and we will make the necessary adjustments to adjust subsequent year’s Enrollment Fees.
If your stallion is deceased and has never been enrolled in Super Sires, the standard Enrollment Fee would need to be paid for the stallion’s year of death. Enrollment Fee for subsequent years would be $500 plus a donated breeding OR $500 No Sale Fee. Please see the DECEASED STALLION ENROLLMENT FORM on our FORMS page.
A: Requirements for your foal to be eligible for BREEDERS PURSE classes are the following:
- Foal’s sire must be enrolled in Super Sires during CONCEPTION year of foal;
- Foal must be NOMINATED to the Super Sires program, so visit our FORMS page to find the Foal Nomination forms.
Requirements for your foal to be eligible for STAKES PURSE classes are the following:
- Foal’s sire must have been enrolled in Super Sires for one year (any year); and
- Foal must be NOMINATED to the Super Sires program, so visit our FORMS page to find the Foal Nomination forms.
A: Breeding Purse classes are 100% funded annually by stallion owner Enrollment Fees. ONLY nominated foals sired by stallions that were enrolled during the BREEDING year are eligible for entry.
Stakes Purse classes are funded by our Sponsors, Super Sires Stallion Service Sale, Nomination Fees, etc. Nominated foals sired by ANY past or presently enrolled stallion are eligible for entry.
To learn more about the Super Sires programs visit our PROGRAMS page.
A. If your foal’s sire was enrolled in Super Sires during the year your foal was conceived and your foal has been nominated, YES it is eligible.
If your foal’s sire was enrolled in Super Sires during the year your foal was conceived and your foal has NOT YET been nominated you can still make your foal eligible. Before class entry, simply nominate your foal by visiting our FORMS page and completing a Nomination Form.
A: Super Sires Nomination Fees are based on the age of the foal and are as follows (as of January 1, 2023):
- $150 – Weanling (postmarked through December 31 of foaling year);
- $250 – Yearling (postmarked through December 31 of yearling year); or
- $350 – 2-Year-Old and Up (January 1 of 2YO year and beyond).
Visit our FORMS page to nominate your foal today.
A: You’ll need to complete a NOMINATION FORM on our FORMS page. Submit form with payment and your foal becomes eligible for entry into Super Sires classes.
A: Yes, all nominated foals are provided a digital Eligibility Certificate that notes eligibility (Breeders Purse Year and/or Stakes Purse).
A: You can find a list of nominated horses HERE or give us a call, we’ll be happy to help.
A: Yes, you will need to complete a Super Sires TRANSFER FORM that you will find on our FORMS page. Simply submit this form, along with proof of ownership, before entering any Super Sires class.
A: BREEDERS PURSE classes are funded by the Enrollment Fees paid by Stallion owners each year. 100% of Enrollment Fees are set aside for Breeders Purse classes. These classes are exclusive to foals that are products of the corresponding breeding year. EXAMPLE: In 2022, Enrollment Fees collected will be paid out in 2024 Yearling classes, in 2025 2-Year-Old classes and so on.)
STAKES PURSE classes are funded by SPONSOR contributions, as well as monies generated through Super Sires Nominations and the SUPER SIRES STALLION SERVICE SALE which can be found on CHAMPION HORSE SALES.
A: No, requirements for your foal to be eligible for BREEDERS PURSE classes are the following:
- A stallion must be enrolled in Super Sires during conception year of foal; and
- Foal must be NOMINATED to the appropriate Super Sires program.
Mare owners can acquire a breeding to a Super Sires stallion in a variety of ways: from stallion owner, breeding farm, program auctions, and the annual SUPER SIRES STALLION SERVICE SALE which can be found on CHAMPION HORSE SALES
A: Yes. Your foal will need to be NOMINATED (forms available on the FORMS page). Once nomination is complete, your foal will be eligible for BREEDERS PURSE money and entry in STAKES PURSES classes.
A: As of end of year 2022, Super Sires has awarded over $631,000 to Non-Pro classes and over $115,000 to Open classes. Super Sires has an estimated half-a-million dollars in BREEDERS PURSE accounts for future foal crops. Look below to see our latest awards money totals.
Super Sires has Awarded
Over
$1.1 MM
In cash and prizes
Over
$200 K
Awarded in 2023
Over
$81 k
to Non-Pros in 2023
Over
$91 k
to Open in 2023
Why Super Sires?
Integrity || Experience || Transparency || Passion for the Industry
Stallion Owners
Marketing
Increase in Offspring Earnings
Return of Investment
Breeders
- Marketing Opportunites for Foals
Protected Investment (Purses based on Breeding Year)
Affordable Nominations
Owners/Exhibitors
- Lucrative Purses
- Prestigious Venues
- Program Longevity
Trainers
- Exclusive Events
- Non-Pro & Open Classes
Led “By Horsemen – For Horsemen”
Getting Excited about
Super Sires
Results
As we are the program made by horsemen for horsemen we always enjoy and get excited on the success of our fellows horsemen Owners, Exhibitors and trainers. These are our latest results and you can view more by visiting our Results page
3 Places – TOTAL PAYOUT = $3,500.00 Brought to you by Super Sires
4 Places – TOTAL PAYOUT = $6,400.00 Brought to you by Super Sires
Super Sires proud to partner with the AQHA as the title sponsor for the Pleasure Versatility Challenge in 2024
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3 Places – TOTAL PAYOUT = $3,500.00 Brought to you by Super Sires
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4 Places – TOTAL PAYOUT = $6,400.00 Brought to you by Super Sires
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Super Sires proud to partner with the AQHA as the title sponsor for the Pleasure Versatility Challenge in 2024
2 Places – TOTAL PAYOUT = $3,100.00 Brought to you by Super Sires
Thanks to our Sponsors
