The United Bucking Horse Association Announces New Ownership

January 1st, 2024 – United Bucking Horse Association will enter the New Year under the new ownership of Performance Plus Equine Specialties, LLC. Chase Richter, previous owner, will continue to remain as Manager and Kay-Lee Bryant will continue to serve in Administration.

This partnership will serve to fuel the building and growth of the United Bucking Horse Association as well as the bucking horse industry.

“This partnership with Performance Plus Equine Specialties, LLC is what I believe the UBHA needed to continue to progress in the way Kay-Lee and I have been working towards. They have the business experience within the equine world and means to contacts about getting next level sponsorships to make this profitable for our contractors. I am remaining on the team as GM to handle all matters in the field, events, Finals, etc. We’re bridging the gap between our contractors / breeders and PRCA contractors through our breeding programs and proving these colts through competition. Kay-Lee is staying on as well, covering all administrative needs. Few changes will be made which will be highlighted in the 2024 Rule Book and some exciting high-level events are coming. I thank ya’ll for standing with us the last two years and appreciate your continued support through the next stage of growth!” – Chase Richter

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2024 UBHA announcements

UBHA Top Shelf Shootout Futurity 2025

By March 15^th, 2024 of Yearling year, colts must be nominated at a fee of $200 to compete as a 2-year-old at the UBHA’s Top Shelf Shootout 2025!

Expected to be near the 3^rd Sunday in April of 2025 in Duncan, OK, in conjunction with the Evolution Bull Competition weekend!

$1,200 Entry Fee (85% payback)

$300 Quarterly Payments: July, November, March & final payment due 2 weeks prior to event date.

Late Entry Fee Increase:

$1600 + $200 Nomination Fee – March 16^th – August 1^st
$2000 + $200 Nomination Fee – August 2^nd – January 31^st
$2400 + $200 Nomination – February 1^st – April 1^st

$5000 ADDED GUARANTEE

With 25 paid entries, expected to pay out: $30,500

1^st – $9,760

2^nd – $6,100

3^rd – $5,185

4^th – $4,270

5^th – $3,050

6^th – $2,135

If a horse is sold prior to Futurity, after being nominated/payments made, nomination will follow to new ownership and new owner will assume responsibility of taking over payments.
If an owner at any point stops payments, the nomination fee will be forfeited and all money paid prior will be added to pot with no refund.

*2025 UBHA Membership Required to Compete

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+ 2024 UBHA Rules & Regulations

+ Entries open 2 Mondays before event & CLOSE Wednesday @ 5 PM before event.

+ UBHA Sanctioning Application must be submitted to UBHA Management for approval no later than April 1st of the corresponding season/year. Event approval may be granted with tentative details, including event date. UBHA Sanctioning Application

+ Membership is required to participate; however, UBHA Membership can be paid the day of event at check-in. 2024 UBHA Membership Application

+ In classes where there is $10,000 or more in the pot, points will be awarded on based on a point + 1/2.

+ Yearlings:

Yearling colts shall be bucked for 4 seconds with a dummy and a flank.
Horses may compete in unlimited events; however, only points from the top 3 events (top 2 events for Yearling Class) will count towards the Year-End Standings.

+ Complete 2024 UBHA Schedule to be released soon!

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2023 UBHA announcements

+ UBHA will no longer approve co-sanctioned events. All event entries will be required to pay $35 UBHA Sanctioning Fee; however, UBHA Membership will continue to be optional. 2023 UBHA Membership Info

+ Sponsorship Opportunity: UBHA Members responsible for securing sponsorship partnerships for UBHA will be offered 10% of contractual monetary agreement – with no cap.

+ 2023 UBHA Rule & Regulation Updates – See Highlights!

+ Complete 2023 UBHA Schedule to be released soon!

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The United Bucking Horse Association Announces New Ownership

Weatherford, Texas- United Bucking Horse Association is under new ownership of Chase Richter.

“I have been involved with the UBHA since 2017 under other people and became my own stock contractor in 2018.” Richter said. “I am excited for the opportunity to take over this association and continue to grow. Like many other parts of the ag industry, the rodeo industry took a hit over the last couple of years. As the new owner and fellow stock contractor I know the importance of the UBHA and what it has to offer for the future of rodeo.”

As an advocate for rodeo and futurity horses, Chase Richter plans to bring big things to the United Bucking Horse Association. Richter has been working hard behind the scenes to guarantee $2,500 added money in the two year-old and three year-old divisions at the UBHA finals in 2022 as well as securing World Championship Buckles to the year end
champion in the yearling, two year-old and three year-old classes. Along with this; first, second, and third place year end champions in the yearling, two year-old and three year-old classes will receive bronc halters. Finals qualifiers in each class will receive outerwear.

Richter grew up in the rodeo industry; competing in junior rodoes up to the PRCA level. He has been a PRCA cowboy since 2010, earning many accomplishments to put under his belt in the rodeo arena. Richter has been a certified equine dentist since 2012 and is the rough-stock assistant coach at Weatherford College. He has a passion for raising bucking horses and being an ambassador in the rodeo industry.

“I feel like this association is a key part in bridging the part between bucking horse breeders and PRCA contractors.” Richter stated. “The future of rodeo and bucking horses is bright.”