Stirrup a Little Fun - Ranch Show
October 26-27, 2024
WA Arena, Sheridan, AR
Judge: Keith Longacre
Show Sponsors
Join us at the WA Arena for a full ranch show with AQHA and VRH dry and cattle classes! We will have Open, Cowboy, Amateur, Youth, All-Breed, and All-Breed Walk-Trot divisions!
AQHA Classes: Cutting, Working Cow Horse, Reining, Ranch Riding, Ranch Trail, Working Western Rail, Horsemanship, Showmanship, and Halter
VRH Classes: Ranch Cutting, Ranch Cow Work, Ranch Reining, Ranch Riding, Ranch Trail, and Conformation
Cattle Class Entries are due October 10, 2024. Cattle Late Fee: +$50/cattle fee
Host Hotel
Fairfield Inn & Suites Little Rock Benton
Address: 17320 I-30, Benton, AR 72019
Phone: (501) 722-6330
Arkansas Quarter Horse rate: $115/night (regular $169/night)
Must book by 10/11/2024 to receive the discounted rate
Awards and Prizes (Everyone is eligible to get something!)
- First-time ArQHA members and those who have not been ArQHA members in the past 5 years will receive:
- Custom embroidered polo wraps for joining ArQHA and showing with us!
- Half off a stall fee for their horse’s stall
- The exhibitor with the most points in this group at the end of the show will receive a 5 Star Pad for high-point
- Exhibitors must join ArQHA to be eligible for these awards and prizes
- Random drawing prizes from all entries
- An electric scooter
- Flat-screen TV
- Wireless earbuds
- Overall division high points will be awarded custom leather halters
- Divisions: Open, Amateur, Youth, All-Breed, and Walk-Trot All-Breed
- Class requirements:
- All divisions (except Walk-Trot) must show in at least one cattle class, one non-cattle class, and halter and/or ranch conformation in their division to be eligible for high-point
- Walk-Trot All-Breed must show in at least 3 classes (one of which is halter and/or ranch conformation)
- All-Breed and Walk-Trot All-Breed exhibitors will count points in the combined All-Breed (All-Ages) halter, showmanship, and conformation classes. If there is a conflict with multiple exhibitors exhibiting the same horse in different all-breed divisions, please let show management know when entering.
- All high points (except Open) are figured by horse/rider combo. The Overall Open High-Point will be based only on the horse with any number of riders in the AQHA Open, VRH Open, and VRH Cowboy divisions.
- All are figured on a 9-point scale.
- If there are 9 or more horses in the class, first place will receive nine points, second place eight points, and so on, and ninth place will receive one point.
- If there are fewer than 9 in the class, first place will receive points based on the number of horses in the class and continue down. For example, with five horses entered, first place will receive five points, second place four points, third place three points, fourth place two points, and fifth place one point.
- Both VRH and AQHA classes count for Open, Amateur, and Youth Overall High-Points
The more classes you show, the more chances you have to earn points!
A big thanks to the AQHA Executive Committee for awarding ArQHA a grant supporting this show!
Join us for FUN EVENTS at Stirrup including
- Costume Contest - horse and rider, Friday at 7 pm
- Stick Horse Races - following costume contest
- Stall Decorating Contest - judged on Saturday, winner announced on Sunday
- Exhibitor Party, Saturday at approximately 6 pm
- Hot dogs provided
- Bring a side or dessert if you can
- Will include a hot cocoa bar, s'mores, and games!
- Trick or Treating at the stalls following the exhibitor party
It's a new show season for ArQHA! Don’t forget to renew your membership if you want your points to count for year-end awards and Youth World Show qualifying!
Your membership must be filled out and paid prior to the end of Stirrup a Little Fun for your points from the show to count towards year-end awards.
