Blind Horsemanship Challenge Returns to Memorial Day Circuit

Arkansas Quarter Horse Association

The Memorial Day Circuit will take place May 25-28 in Tunica, Mississippi. One fun event that’s returning to the show this year is the Blind Horsemanship Challenge, which is open to all age Non-Pro riders and all breeds of horses!

All exhibitors will enter the arena and face the wall at the beginning of the class. Exhibitors are not allowed to watch anyone else ride the pattern before they do so or to look at the pattern before the class begins. One exhibitor at a time will be allowed a maximum of 60 seconds to look at the pattern. Once time is up, the exhibitor will turn around and execute the pattern. Once everyone has completed the pattern, all will work the rail and then line up for placings.

The Blind Horsemanship Challenge is different than your average horsemanship class because of the element of memorization. Some riders have had phenomenal patterns but forgotten something simple like a back or a walk at the end of a pattern. Placing can change drastically due to small errors.

The Blind Horsemanship Challenge is a fun class for all to watch and participate. It has been a feature class at the Memorial Day/Stanford Happening for the past two years. Last year, exhibitors were paid back over $1,000, and every rider that completed the pattern correctly took home some money!

It is a true test of horsemanship and memorization skills. Do you have what it takes?

More information – http://tiny.cc/ArQHAMemDay