In a new partnership with the American Paint Horse Association, the Cinch RSNC is featuring a $4,000 Chrome Cash incentive for ranch sorters competing aboard APHA-registered horses in the 2025 Pro and Non-Pro Futurity classes.
What is the Chrome Cash Incentive?
The APHA Chrome Cash incentive is a new program available to Cinch RSNC members beginning in June at the 2025 World Finals in Fort Worth. The dynamic new program is designed specifically for ranch sorters who compete on registered Paint Horses. This initiative brings exciting new earning opportunities to one of the fastest-growing equestrian sports.
The Chrome Cash Incentive offers added cash reward to riders competing on Regular Registry and Solid Paint-Bred horses at select ranch sorting events. By riding a registered Paint Horse, participants become eligible for exclusive payouts and prizes.
Why participate?
- Cash Payouts: Ranch Sorters can earn extra money simply by competing on registered Paint Horses.
- Breed Visibility: The program encourages greater use and visibility of American Paint Horses in the sport of ranch sorting.
- Community Recognition: Participants join a network of dedicated Paint Horse enthusiasts and gain recognition within both the ranch sorting and Paint Horse communities.
- Exclusive Opportunities: Be among the first to benefit from this pioneering incentive at Cinch RSNC events.
How to compete for Chrome Cash
- Register your Futurity Horse: Ensure your horse is registered with APHA under either the Regular Registry or Solid Paint-Bred category.
- Enter Cinch RSNC Chrome Cash classes: Participate in eligible ranch sorting events that have partnered with APHA to offer Chrome Cash payouts.
- Compete and win: Ride hard, sort smart, and earn Chrome Cash when you place in designated classes.
Is my futurity horse APHA-eligible?
- Register Your Horse: Ensure your horse is registered with APHA. To apply for registration, your horse must:
- Have one APHA registered parent (dam or sire); the other parent must be APHA, AQHA or Jockey Club
- *OR*
- Your Quarter Horse or Thoroughbred has at least 2 inches of solid white hair in the qualifying area
Examples of APHA performance stallions that would determine eligibility:
- Badboonarising
- Brother Jackson
- Catty Hawk
- Dont Stopp Believin
- Dual Reyish
- Gunnatrashya
- Hydrive Cat
- Metallic Cattack
- Metallic Malice
- Metallic Rebel
- One Time Royalty
- Reydioactive
- Reyzin The Cash
- Smooth As A Cat
- Smooth Talkin Style
- Spooks Gotta Whiz
- Stevie Rey Von
Which Cinch RSNC Events include the incentive?
Currently, there are two Cinch RSNC ranch sortings featuring Chrome Cash Futurity classes in 2025. They are:
Cinch RSNC World Finals | Fort Worth, Texas | June 7-14, 2025
- Onsite APHA registration and class entry available
- Must present APHA papers to be eligible for sidepot
- Incentive has $50 entry fee
- Payback is 60%
- Pays out to Top 3
Cinch RSNC All Star Ranch Sorting | Las Vegas, Nevada | Nov. 21-23, 2025
More details and event flyer to come.
What does the Chrome Cash prize line include?
At both the World Finals and at the All Star Ranch Sorting, there is a $2,000 sidepot, with the Non-Pro and the Pro futurities paying $1,000 each.
The World Finals futurities also feature:
- Trophy buckles to the two top horses in the sidepot, donated by George and Angelia Jensen, founder of Color Me Smart.
- Entry into a drawing for a free Ima Dirty White Boy breeding donated by Jay Clark for each entry. One winner will be drawn for each class.
Peep the flyer:
