Keep Your Distance Show- May 22-25, Fort Smith, AR

By: Shelby Layne

The 2020 Memorial Day Circuit and 18th Stanford Happening has made the move to Kay Rodgers Park in Fort Smith, AR on May 22-25. It has appropriately been dubbed the “Keep Your Distance Show.” There will be four sets of AQHA points and a $200 all-inclusive fee (excluding stall and Stanford/Jackpot fees). This show will look a little different because of COVID-19, but the show staff has put guidelines in place to keep everyone as safe as possible. The first difference is that all entries will be taken through the ArQHA online entry form of which many exhibitors have already taken advantage!

The Blind Horsemanship Challenge has been a huge hit at this show for the past four years, and this year, the stakes have been raised with $1,000 added! Also featured at this show will be a 4D Jackpot Trail with $1,000 added and a $250 side pot. There are already entries piling in for both exciting classes from the online entry form!

The 18th Stanford Happening Memorial has $1,000 added and is awarding 20 buckles this year, and as it has always been, all classes are open to all breeds. The Stanford Open Ranch Riding and Level 1 Non-Pro Western Pleasure both will have $500 added with buckles awarded to the champion and reserve and to the highest-placing non-pro in the Ranch Riding. The Stanford Happening Walk-Trot 11 & Over and 10 & Under champions and reserves will also receive belt buckles. Stanford buckles will also be awarded to the composite champion and reserve in Amateur, Select, and Youth Western Pleasure on Saturday and in Level 1 Youth and Level 1 Amateur Ranch Riding on Sunday. To wrap it up, the Small Fry High-Point Champion and Reserve Small Fry High-Point Champion will both receive buckles!

For more information on the Keep Your Distance Show please go to our website. Like and follow us on Facebook @ArkansasQuarterHorse to stay up-to-date on the latest things happening with Arkansas Quarter Horse!

We want to say a special thanks to our sponsors for making this show happen: Equine Omega Complete, Renovo Equine Allograft, Ferguson Tack Store, Pearson Show Horses, Nancy Chapman, Summit Join Performance –  Jessica Parris, Cindy Reese Furgerson, H&P Ranch, Despino Performance Horses, Mike & Mary Jo Lewis, Jasper Springs Ranch, Shelby Layne Photography, Edward Jones – Kaye Nell Ochetto, Diamond R Heating & Air, The Beaty Family, Brian Brady, A&D Performance Horses, EH Pait Quarter Horses, Fuller Tails, The Hardin Family, Jeff Honey Quarter Horses, Mark and Emily Russell, Ginger Lewis, and Karen Brown.