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Stars of Tomorrow: 65th Futurity Show

Name: Stars of Tomorrow: 65th Futurity Show
Start: 2026-08-08T00:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-08-09T23:59:59-05:00
Location: Sunnyview Expo Center

August 8 - August 9

Help us celebrate our 65th Anniversary Futurity Show! Compete for cash prizes in 29 POA Futurity classes and 17 All-Breed Open Futurity and Jackpot classes. This exciting weekend offers top-level competition, great payouts, and fun for every exhibitor. Please note: the regular showbill is closed to POA-registered ponies only.

There will be 13 High Point Division categories, awarding Grand and Reserve High Point in each.

Thank you to our High Point Award Sponsors!

Katie Van Slyke, Gettin’ Branded, and Wisconsin Horse Council

Grand High Point Award: Rolling Suitcase
Reserve High Point Award: Camping Table

Thank you to our Futurity Sponsors!

Platinum Level: Haldemann Farms, J Bar J Ranch POAs, Osage Pony Farm, Swanson Farms—Doctor Chocolate, The Impulsive Kid, Wisco3 Ice Fishing, and Wisconsin Horse Council—District 3

Gold Level: Dr. Barb Kasprowicz-Country Vet, Howards Grove Rod & Gun Club, Krogman Farms LLC, Midwest Decal Services, and Sweets By Samantha Jo

Silver Level: Ace Photography, Brooke Ace Show Horses, Lori Gregoire, Midstate Snow Removal, Pastime Performance Horses, and Sarah Ryan Designs

Added-Money: Grant Southwick and Chadwick/Kunhart Family

Product/Prizes: 100X Equine, 5 Star Equine Products & Supplies, Inc., EcoVet, Formula 707®, Head to Tail Boutique, Jack’s MFG, MC Graphic Design & Photography, Riding Warehouse, Tribute® Equine Nutrition, Straight 2 the Top Designs, and Wyoming Blanton Enterprises

Event Details

Judges: Todd Foltz, Nell Tekampe, and Kirsten Mellenberger
Show Type: Promo and 2 B&P’s

Arrival Time: After 12:00 pm Friday, August 7th; No early arrivals allowed
Measuring Time: Friday 6:00–8:00 pm; Saturday & Sunday 6:30–7:00 am
Show Start Time: Saturday & Sunday 7:30 am

Office hours may vary with secretary availability.
Check-out hours will be announced on Sunday.
All accounts must be settled by 2:00 pm Sunday afternoon.

POA Exhibitor Office Fees

National POA Fee: $21/Pony
Wisconsin State POA Fee: $12/Pony

Class Fees

Class Entry Fee: $15/Class
All-Weekend Fee: $255 per Pony/Rider Combo; covers class entry fees only

Futurity Class Fees

Futurity/Maturity Entry Fee: $30/Class Now until August 7, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Late Entry Fee: WAIVED
Jackpot Entry Fee: $20/Class Now until August 7, 2026 at 8:00 pm

For classes run concurrently with the Futurity, exhibitors must register and pay both the regular class entry fee and the Futurity class entry fee.

Owners and exhibitors of any POA entered in POA-only Futurity/Maturity classes must be current members of Wisconsin POAC. Open All-Breed class participants are not required to be Wisconsin POAC members.

Stall Fees

Pony/Horse Stall: $80/Stall includes 2 bags of shavings
Tack Stall: $80/Stall includes 2 bags of shavings
Additional Shavings: $8/Bag

Haul In/Tie Out Fee: $15/Day

All horse and ponies must be stalled if staying overnight.
No single-day stalls available.
Additional shavings MUST be requested in advance.
Availability of shavings for purchase onsite will not be guaranteed.

Please submit all stall reservations no later than August 1st, seven (7) days prior to the show. Should your plans change and you are no longer able to attend, please notify us as soon as possible so that we may make the necessary adjustments to stall assignments.

For stall reservations, contact:
Samantha TeBeest
samanthatebeest@yahoo.com
920-287-2412

Camping Fees

With Electrical: $35/Night
Without Electrical: $25/Night

Entries, stalling, and camping reservations are due seven days prior to the show. All entries received by July 24th will be entered into a raffle to win a FREE stall.