The Silver Dollar Circuit has added some exciting new opportunities to earn big prize money this year in a variety of disciplines.

Over $75,000 will be up for grabs when the show opens on Feb. 21, at the South Point Equestrian Center in Las Vegas. A total of $25,000 in prize money designated for the scored American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) classes in Level II Amateur and Level II Amateur Select classes with guaranteed $2,000 Added Money, as well as 80% jackpot of the entry fee of $125.  Also select Level I Open scored classes will have $1000 added.  These will be run contiguous with the regular AQHA class, during the second set of shows, under a single judge (to be selected at random at the beginning of each day, but not announced).

Other show highlights include: 

• NSBA Futurities & Maturities: While the show is no longer associated with Premium Quarter Sires, it will still offer the same Futurity and Maturity classes as last year.  These include 3 & 4-Year-Old and Maturity classes in Open and Non-Pro Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle.  In addition, we will offer the same two Trail Stakes classes: Level 2 Senior Trail and 4 & 5-Year-Old Trail. The classes have $1,500 added with a minimum 50% jackpotted back. Those classes are open to all horses, all breeds. There are no PQS requirements.

• Walk-Jog Division: Walk Jog Trail, Horsemanship, and Western Pleasure will be offered for both Youth and Adult (separate classes).  These exhibitors will show two times for each class, to a total of six judges.  These classes will be open to horses of all breeds.

• Flat Fee: The one-time fee will cover all entries for a horse in all divisions, with all riders.

Show Up for Free:  Novice Youth and Novice Amateurs may enter the corresponding Youth or Amateur class for free (no entry fee). This is a wonderful way to gain more arena experience at no additional cost.

Judges for this year’s Silver Dollar Circuit, being managed this year by Kathy Avolt’s An Equine Production, are: Jeff Allen, Kelly Chapman, Jimmy Daurio, Buddy Fisher, Garth Gooding, Jeff Greaves, Brad Jewett, Valerie Kearns, Jennifer Leckey, Judd Paul, Becky Schooler and Tracy Willis.

Stall reservations can be made with a credit card at silverdollarcircuit.com or you can pay by check by calling (602) 370-6979 to reserve stalls. The grounds will be open for arrivals starting at 4 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 18.For more information visit www.silverdollarcircuit.com or call Jan Bruner at (602) 370-6979 or Garrett Cooper at (602) 677-1438. You can also visit An Equine Production at www.anequineproduction.com or call Avolt at (765) 714-4324.