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Travis Quarter Horses Futurity & Derby 

Welcome to the Travis Quarter Horses Futurity & Derby. A special event created to celebrate the next generation of mounted shooting horses and the programs behind them.

Modeled after the CMSA Futurity & Derby format, these classes are designed to showcase young horses as they begin and progress in their mounted shooting careers.

The TQH Futurity is open to horses 4 years old and younger that have not been competed on prior to January 1 of their futurity year. This is not a rookie class.

The TQH Derby is open to horses 5 years old and younger that are in their second full year of mounted shooting competition.

Eligible horses for both contests include those:

  • Raised by Travis Quarter Horses

  • By a Travis Quarter Horses stallion

  • Out of a Travis Quarter Horses mare

Entry fee is $100 and includes two stages of competition.


Prizes include:

  • Futurity Champion Prizes

    • 1st Place: $1,000 Prize Money & Trophy Saddle Pad

    • 2nd Place: Trophy Breast Collar 

    • 3rd Place: Trophy Bridle

  • Derby Champion Prize​s

    • 1st Place: $500 Prize & Trophy Saddle Pad​

    • 2nd Place: Trophy Breast Collar

    • 3rd Place: Trophy Bridle 

Join us on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at the Travis Quarter Horses shoot in Creston, Iowa, for a day of competition, camaraderie, and exceptional horses. We look forward to welcoming riders, families, and spectators to this exciting event!​

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