What is the NRSFTC Futurity?

A futurity is a field trial run specifically as a breeder’s stake. Young dogs run in a futurity trial are evaluated for their potential as future championship field trial caliber horseback shooting dogs. A futurity motivates and rewards breeders by paying cash payments to Futurity four placements in the stake; these dogs exhibit the characteristics the National Red Setter Field Trial Club desires in its championship caliber horseback shooting dogs… style, class, drive, intelligence, bird finding ability, ability to handle, and ground race. Those dogs exhibiting the most potential as future championship caliber dogs are rewarded.

Age requirement for young dogs to run in stakes

A dog running in the NRSFTC Futurity must have registered the litter with Field Dog Stud Book, and then nominate the litter by sending the litter nomination application to the Futurity Chairman along with $25.00 forfeit 75 days after service. Then before December 31st prior to the year the Futurity stake is scheduled to run, the individual puppy then must be registered with the futurity chairman. A second fee of $20.00 will register the puppy along with the application. There is a late forfeit penalty of $25.00 for puppies registered after December 31 and will be accepted up to the closing of entries. There is a Futurity stake fee to be paid for running at the spring trial. The trial date and venue will be advertised in the UKC Field and in the Flushing Whip well in advance.

All decisions regarding the running of the NRSFTC Futurity are based upon the NRSFTC Futurity standards. The Futurity Chair has the responsibility of ensuring that the NRSFTC Futurity is run in accordance with the standards as approved by the NRSFTC Board of Directors.