Our Mission
Barrel Futurities of America (BFA) was established in 1986 to unify the Barrel Futurity Industry. By setting up standards that Producers and Contestants follow, all BFA events are run under uniform guidelines.
Participating in BFA
November 15, members begin campaigning their futurity horses at BFA-approved events. Juvenile horses (3-year olds) can make their debut run at the BFA World Championship Juvenile Futurity produced at Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma.
Why Join BFA
Joining BFA enables members to compete for year-end bonuses and awards.
- BFA Year End Champion Futurity Horse
- BFA Year End Champion Derby Horse
BFA Year-End Futurity bonus program rewards the top six futurity horses as follows:
- 1st – $10,000
- 2nd – $5,000
- 3rd – $4,000
- 4th – $3,000
- 5th – $2,000
- 6th – $1,000
World Champions Start Here!
2025 BFA Format Decided
BFA will be keeping the same format for 2025. The BFA Board had sent out a survey with online voting on the format and the member response was to keep the 4 year old and 5 year old futurity a separate class.
4 year old Futurity (4 Year Olds 2021 foal)
Amateur, Jr Rider, 4 yr old Beginners & Sale Grad
5 year old Futurity (5 Year olds 2020 Foal)
Amateur, Jr Rider
Derby 5-7 year olds (2018,2019 & 2020 Foals)
Amateur, Jr Rider
Juvenile 3 year old ( 2022 Foal)
Amateur, Jr Rider
Juvenile $ale$takes
BFA $uper$takes
Junior Barrel Race 18 and under
Open 4 D
Open High Rollers
Futurity, How to enter your colt if holding for the 5 year old year:
For 2024 BFA WC you can run your 2020 Foal (After November 15th) in the 4 year old futurity and in 2025 you can enter the same futurity colt in the 5 year old futurity. The Four year old and 5 year old futurity are separate. Your 2020 Foal that you are holding for a 5 year old futurity horse will be running against colts that have been competing all year so BFA does have a sidepot bonus for 1st time entering 4 year old futurity (Beginners).
Now the 4 year olds can roll time to 5 year old futurity HOWEVER if you are entering your colt for the 1st time (holding to compete as a 5 year old if you roll your time to the 5 year old futurity you CAN NOT compete on same horse in 2025, you can not run in the same futurity twice.
The 2020 foals that have been competing as futurity horses in their 4 year old year of course can not enter the 5 year old in 2025 they have already had their futurity year.