September 30 – October 1, 2026 · Circle T Arena, Hamilton, Texas
Solo Rope Horse Futurity
A 4-year-old roping futurity in breakaway, tie-down, heading, and heeling — a minimum $620,000 in added money, and every dollar is paid out. It kicks off the fall Clay Logan Open. Online entries are open now.
A minimum $620,000 added across the four ropings — entry fees build each pot further.
How to enter
All you need to enter is a breeding contract.
Any 4-year-old, by any sire, is eligible, as long as the registered owner or the rider holds a paid 2026 breeding contract to a stallion enrolled in the Solo Select Rope Horse Incentive.
- Owner or rider. Only one of you needs to hold the paid 2026 contract, not both.
- One contract = one entry in one roping.A single contract can't enter the same horse in more than one roping, so each additional roping needs its own paid contract. Multiple horses need a matching number of paid contracts.
- No nomination fees. The horse doesn't have to be “paid in.” Simply designate the horse you're entering under each breeding contract.
- Any horse, by any sire qualifies for the Main Pot. Riding an offspring of an enrolled stallion additionally draws the Sire Pot.
- An enrolled sire's offspring still needs a contract. Being an offspring of an enrolled stallion does not make a horse eligible on its own. A paid 2026 breeding contract is what enters it. But ride an offspring of an enrolled stallion and you play for 100% of the payout, so if you have one of age, it's the horse you want to ride.
The Sire Pot bonus
Compete on a horse sired by an enrolled stallion and win even more.
Every roper with a paid contract competes for the Main Pot — 40% of the added money. Ride an offspring of an enrolled stallion and you are also in the Sire Pot — the other 60% — so you're playing for 100% of the added money.
- Main Pot · 40%
- Open to everyone. Your paid contract is the ticket — any horse, by any sire.
- Sire Pot · 60%
- For offspring of enrolled stallions — the bigger share, on top of the Main Pot.
Every dollar is paid out, no matter what. If the Sire Pot isn't fully won by enrolled offspring, the unclaimed portion rolls back into the Main Pot — so the whole purse always goes home with the ropers.
Solo Select Rope Horse Incentive
Enrolled Stallions
A paid 2026 breeding contract to any of these 21 enrolled stallions makes a 4-year-old eligible — and their offspring draw the Sire Pot. Tap a name for that stallion's page, fee, and contracts.
Key details for 2026
The numbers
- Minimum $620,000 in added money for 2026 — entry fees build each pot further.
- $100,000 to 1st in the Heading if Sire-Pot eligible.
- $100,000 to 1st in the Heeling if Sire-Pot eligible.
- The Intermediate sidepot in the heading and heeling has doubled from 2025.
- Paying one place for every 10 entries.
- Two full rounds, progressive after two rounds, then a clean-slate finals.
- $2,000 entry fee with a 65% payback.
Event schedule
Two days of roping
Circle T Arena, Hamilton, Texas — kicking off the fall Clay Logan Open.
WednesdaySeptember 30, 20267:00 AM start
- Futurity Headingrounds 1 & 2$205,000 added + $50,000 Intermediate
- Futurity Tie Down3 rounds & finals$25,000 added
ThursdayOctober 1, 20267:00 AM start
- Futurity Breakaway3 rounds & finals$25,000 added
- Futurity Headinground 3
- Futurity Heeling3 rounds$205,000 added + $50,000 Intermediate
- 6:00 PMCalcutta & Draw Party
- Futurity Heading & Heeling Finals
Schedule and conditions subject to change.
Important dates
Mark your calendar
- August 7, 2026Online entries are open.
- September 23 – 28, 2026Late entries accepted ($500 late fee per horse).
- September 28, 2026 · 10:00 PMAll entries close.
Schedule and conditions subject to change.
Last year
$581,580
Paid in two days at the 2025 running — including $100,000 to the Heading Champion and $100,000 to the Heeling Champion.
Before you enter
Questions & Answers
Do I need to hold the breeding contract myself if I'm just riding the horse?
No. Eligibility only requires that either the registered owner or the rider holds a paid 2026 breeding contract to an enrolled stallion, not both. If the owner has the contract, you can enter and ride without holding one yourself.
Do I need to pay any additional fees to make my foal eligible for the Solo Select Incentive?
No. There are no nomination or enrollment fees beyond your paid breeding contract. If your chosen stallion is nominated to the Solo Select Rope Horse Incentive, every paid breeding automatically contributes to the futurity's payout for the year.
Does my foal's eligibility for the Sire Pot carry over from year to year?
No. Eligibility is tied only to the year the stallion is nominated and contributes to the incentive. If a stallion does not participate in a future year, or moves to another facility, his offspring are not eligible for the offspring-based payouts in those future years. Contact the stallion's owner directly with questions about nomination status.
What if I buy multiple contracts?
Each contract is good for one entry in one roping only. A single contract can't enter the same horse in more than one roping, so each additional roping needs its own paid contract. Multiple futurity horses need a corresponding number of paid contracts. Contracts cannot be split or shared between entries.
Can I transfer or sell my contract?
No. Contracts are non-transferable and may not be borrowed, sold, leased, or substituted. Contracts purchased from another individual or rebreed contracts are not eligible for the incentive.
What kind of contracts qualify for the incentive?
Fresh Semen Contracts must be attempted in the year purchased or they become void with no return privileges. ICSI Contracts may be purchased up until the start of the futurity but must be attempted within one year of purchase or all funds are forfeited.
What happens if my chosen stallion leaves Solo Select?
Foals are only eligible for the year in which the stallion was enrolled. If the stallion leaves Solo Select or is not nominated in a future year, those foals are not eligible for Solo Select Sire Payouts tied to later events.
What is the Intermediate sidepot, and do I need to do anything extra to enter it?
It's an additional payout in the heading and heeling, $50,000 added to each. It's open to riders who won less than $100,000 at any futurities in 2025, and there's no extra fee to enter.
If my stallion's contract is an ICSI contract, when does the “attempt” clock start?
From your purchase date. ICSI contracts can be bought up until the futurity starts but must be attempted within one year of purchase or the funds are forfeited.
Where can I reserve a stall or hookup?
Reserve stalls or RV hookups directly through Circle T Arena. Reserve your stall or hookup here.
Get a horse eligible for 2026.
Book a paid 2026 breeding to a stallion enrolled in the Solo Select Rope Horse Incentive.
Questions? Call the stallion office at (903) 436-6615 or email stallions@soloselect.com.