Lone Star Stallion Incentive Auction Rules, TERMS, & Guidelines

Our goal with the Lone Star Stallion Incentive is to create an incentive that is Texas based, transparent to all involved, and to support the growth of the barrel racing industry while creating strong partnerships with stallion owners who choose to support our program.

1. No Foal Nominations
2. Stallions can join our incentive program by donating a breeding for us to auction off to the highest bidder or by paying a reference sire fee. Must be based in the United States or have frozen semen available in the United States if from other regions.
3. All proceeds collected from the auction or reference sire fees will go towards the Lone Star Stallion Incentive race as added money held in conjunction with the Lone Star Shootout each January. $5,000 Stallion Bonus off the top followed by 45% Stallion Incentive Futurity, 20% Stallion Incentive Derby, 20% Stallion Owners, and 15% Advertising.
4. How are we different? Stallions aren’t just locked into the 20% raised amount from the auction. For example, if Futurity/Derby fees are $500 for the Stallion Incentive, 80% payback, 10% to the stallion payout, 10% to the producer. Therefore the payout grows for the stallions with each entry.
5. How are we different? Besides the stallion payout growing with each entry, we are adding a $5,000 Stallion Bonus. Points will be given to the top 15 in both the Futurity & Derby Averages of the Stallion Incentive. Stallion with the most points between the two classes will win the $5,000 Bonus Money! Stallion doesn’t have to have points in both classes, just whichever stallion has the most points. If needed we will drop to the top 20 in each class to determine the winner and so on.

Stallion Auction/Reference Sires

1. Auction Stallion Nomination Deadline: September 20th.
   • Minimum bids start at $500 unless otherwise stated. If the minimum bid is not met or breeding not sold, the stallion owner is responsible for paying the difference or full $500 for eligibility.
2. Reference Stallion Nomination Deadline: October 31st.
   • $500 nomination
   • Stallion will NOT be included in the stallion auction.
   • Reference Sires will be accepted up until December 1st with a $200 Late Fee.
3. Stallion Auction will be held in October.
4. Eligibility
   • Auction occurs in the fall prior to eligibility year. If the stallion is in the 2026 auction, the stallion's eligibility year is 2027.
     • Foal is born the year the stallion is enrolled = lifetime enrollment
     • If the stallion is actively enrolled the year you would like to compete on horse you will be eligible for the Lone Star Incentive.
     • If said horse is entered in Futurity or Derby, they’ll be eligible for the Incentive in the Derby the following years until they age out of the Derby. Even if Stallion drops out the year after their Futurity or first Derby year.
     • If stallion chooses to not enroll the following year, to be reinstated into the Lone Star Incentive, Stallion will have to pay $700 for every year missed.

Auction Rules, TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. Auction will be held online in October.
2. All bids will go through the Lone Star Stallion Incentive website with bid increments of $100.
3. If the winning bidder does not make payment arrangements by November 4th 5:00pm, we will run the credit card on file that will include a 4% convenience fee.
4. If any party does not handle business according to our rules, you will be excluded from any future auctions, no exceptions.
5. All mare care, shipping, vet expenses etc. will be between the winning bidder and stallion owner. We do encourage every bidder to contact the stallion station prior to bidding to confirm contract stipulations (farm fees, chute fees, etc). Winning bidder fully understands all fees outside of the stud fee, including but not limited to chute fees, shipping fees, mare care, veterinarian care and more ARE NOT included in the winning bid and will be paid to the stallion management/owner and these prices vary by stallion or stallion station.
6. No refunds will be given for any reason. Sold stallions must be handled between the winning bidder and stallion owner. Lone Star Stallion Incentive will be held harmless in these circumstances.The winning price is non-refundable. If you choose not to breed in 2027 or your mare does not take this is not the responsibility of the Lone Star Incentive. If a stallion dies or becomes unfit for service a credit towards a future Lone Star Incentive or event will be given.
7. A live foal guarantee is required.
8. Once the auction is over and the winning bidder is determined, you will be sent an email with all information needed to send over the breeding contract. It is your responsibility to get the winning bidder a contract within 2 business days.
9. It is the bidder’s responsibility to do their own research and confirm information prior to purchasing one of the stallions breedings.
10. The breeding is NON TRANSFERABLE unless approved by the stallion owner. Breeding terms and stallion availability are as specified by the stallion owner’s breeding contract.
11. The winning bidder fully understands and agrees to deal with the stallion owner and/or manager on all matters related to breeding his/her mare.
12. The stallion services purchased through the Lone Star Incentive Auction are intended for the 2027 breeding season only.
13. If issues arise, Lone Star Incentive will not mediate between parties and will be held harmless in such matters.