Memorial Day/Stanford Happening

Memorial Day Circuit featuring the Stanford Happening Memorial

May 24-27, 2024

Four States Equine Center, Texarkana, AR

Questions: Jerry Beaty
(501) 258-9405 or arqha@att.net

Host Hotel

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Texarkana East
5210 Crossroads Parkway, Texarkana, AR 71854
870-216-0083
amanda.rosette@hhmlp.com

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Classes, Awards, and more!

Stanford Happening Memorial Classes (open to All-Breeds!)

• Small Fry Walk-Trot
  • Buckle to champion, neck ribbon to champion and reserve
• Level 1 Rider 11 & Over Walk-Trot
  • Buckle and neck ribbon to champion
  • Exhibitor must be Level 1 eligible in Western pleasure. Can show a non-owned horse.
• $500 Added Non-Pro Level 1 Rider Western Pleasure
  • Buckle and neck ribbon to champion
  • Exhibitor must be a non-pro and Level 1 eligible in Western Pleasure. Horse must be owned by family according to AQHA rules
• $500 Added Open Ranch Riding
  • Buckle and neck ribbon to champion & highest placing non-pro

Additional Prizes!

• $500 added Blind Horsemanship Challenge
  • Neck ribbon to champion
• High-Point Prizes
  • Level 1 High-Point Ranch Champion Saddle
    • All Level 1 Youth & Level 1 Amateurs are eligible to compete
    • Points accumulated by horse/rider combination in Ranch Riding, Ranch Trail, and Working Western Rail in Sunday classes
  • Level 1 High-Point Champion Buckles
    • High-Point horse/rider combo in the Level 1 Youth and Level 1 Amateur classes
    • Trail
    • Showmanship
    • Horsemanship
    • English (HUS & Equitation)
    • Awarded for Saturday SMS, HMS, & English classes and Monday Trail
  • Non-Pro High-Point Champion Buckles
    • High-Point horse/rider combo in the Youth, Amateur, and Select classes
    • Trail
    • Showmanship
    • Horsemanship
    • English (HUS & Equitation)
    • Awarded for Saturday SMS, HMS, & English classes and Monday Trail
  • Open High-Point Champion Buckle
    • High-Point horse/rider combo in the Open Trail on Monday
• Class Buckles (Points from Sunday classes)
  • Level 1 Ranch Riding Champion
    • High-Point horse/rider combo in the Level 1 Youth and Level 1 Amateur Ranch Riding
  • Youth Ranch Trail Champion
  • Amateur Ranch Trail Champion
  • Open Ranch Trail Champion
  • Youth Working Western Rail Champion
  • Amateur Working Western Rail Champion
  • Open Working Western Rail Champion

Social and fun events!

Friday evening - Exhibitor party! RF Beef Co will be provided burgers and hot dogs. If you are able, bring a side or dessert and a chair!

Saturday afternoon - Stall decorating contest judging. The theme is Red, White and Stanford.  We encourage you to decorate your stalls in all the patriotic paraphernalia you can find.  Bonus points if you add a little Jerry Stanford style in there. (Judging to be held around noon on Saturday.)

Saturday evening - Cocktail party! There will be a country cocktail party on Saturday evening before the blind horsemanship followed by lots of cheering for Blind Horsemanship Challenge participants.

Sunday afternoon - Kids' stick horse race.