Arkansas 4-H Horse Program

06/02/2026

Make sure you come hungry on Friday for our show in Searcy! See everyone soon for the last of our 3 State Qualifying Shows!

05/31/2026

Check out some of the great shots captured today in Fayetteville! Thank you Ellie Kate Photography for being there!

05/27/2026

If you’re showing tomorrow or Saturday at one of our shows, be sure to get with Ellie Kate Photography for all your photo needs!

Ellie Kate Photography is proud to be your official photographer for the upcoming Arkansas 4H Qualifying Horse Shows! I can’t wait to see you there! Please contact me with any questions.

I will be offering arena photos, reels, and candids!

Reels must be booked beforehand. To book a reel, please use the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsd-8nzKKwQTSfba3WJdeQ_IHFRkHMvijLIWzz93qkrQmOdg/viewform

05/19/2026

Tomorrow is the entry deadline for the State 4-H Qualifying Horse Shows, aka District Shows. After tomorrow, late fees apply through Friday.

Let us know if you have questions!

Arkansas 4-H offers a wide variety of horse shows and programs for youth. Equine education is a top priority for Arkansas 4-H horse program specialists.

05/18/2026

The $40 for 4-H members is available this weekend for the Arkansas Quarter Horse Association Memorial Day Show in Texarkana. We would love to have several 4-H members in attendance!

Attention YOUTH and parents of exhibitors 18 & Under!

Thanks to a sponsorship by the Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation, current 4-H members are invited to show at the ArQHA spring shows at a $40 for 4-H special pricing!

✅$40 covers your entry, office, and admin fees for one horse at each show. ($60 for additional horses and stall coverage varies at each show.)
✅You don't have to have a registered quarter horse to participate
✅Walk-trot & walk-trot-lope classes available
✅High-Point awards will be given at the end of the three shows
✅Random draw prize - each time you enter and show a class, your name goes into the drawing!

If you are not currently a member of 4-H and you live in Arkansas, you can go to https://4h.uada.edu/join/ to join.

4-H members OUTSIDE of Arkansas are welcome to join us at these shows and take advantage of the special pricing!

March show - 2026 Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation - No Bling Spring Fling - AQHA/All-Breed Horse Show & Clinic
April show - 2026 Circle G Classic - AQHA/Versatility Ranch Horse/All-Breed Show
May show - 2026 Memorial Day Circuit featuring the 24th Stanford Happening Memorial - 4 Judge AQHA Show

We are seeking more sponsors to expand the prizes and opportunities offered to 4-H members. If you are an individual or a business that would like to partner with ArQHA and donate awards or financially to support this program, please reach out by messenger or through our website - arkansasquarterhorse.com.

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04/30/2026

Entry deadlines are coming up on May 22nd, so make sure you’re entered for the 4-H Qualifying Shows!

Arkansas 4-H offers a wide variety of horse shows and programs for youth. Equine education is a top priority for Arkansas 4-H horse program specialists.

04/13/2026

Don’t forget, the second show in the spring series is coming up this weekend. It’s only a flat fee of $40 if you’re a 4-H member!

Spring is coming, and so is the 2026 Circle G Classic - AQHA/Versatility Ranch Horse/All-Breed Show! We welcome all solid, spotted, painted, and even long-eared equines at the April 17-19, 2026, show in Sheridan, Arkansas! We will have halter, ranch, cutting, western, and cow horse classes and AQHA, VRH, and All-Breed divisions!

This will also be the second show in the 100X Equine 4-H Spring Series awards, and 4-H members are welcome to come show at reduced rates thanks to the Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation's partnership.

We also want to thank Stallion Transportation Group for their sponsorship of the Circle G Classic!

More Information on the show - https://arkansasquarterhorse.com/shows/circle-g-classic/

04/09/2026

This is a friendly reminder that registration is open for all three state qualifying shows.

Also, the hippology study guides have been added.

Patterns for the state qualifying shows will be posted within the next few days.

Arkansas 4-H offers a wide variety of horse shows and programs for youth. Equine education is a top priority for Arkansas 4-H horse program specialists.

03/18/2026

Don’t forget the State 4-H Horse Judging Contest is coming up on April 2nd. The deadline to register is March 25th, so don’t miss out!

The start time has been updated to noon, fyi.

More information can be found here:

https://uaex.uada.edu/farm-ranch/animals-forages/horses/events.aspx

03/16/2026

Here are some great opportunities for 4-H members!

Spring series awards are back, but this time it is the 4-H Edition!

The 100X Equine 4-H Spring Series awards will be awarded after the March, April, and May shows! Current 4-H members will compete for high-point awards by accumulating points across all three spring shows.

High-Point categories:
- Performance (western & english events)
- Ranch (ranch & cowhorse events)
- Speed (timed events)
- Non-AQHA High-Point (walk-trot & all-breed classes)

Thanks to the Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation, 4-H members can show at all three shows with discounted flat fees as low as $40!

The full rules are available at - https://arkansasquarterhorse.com/shows/spring-series-awards.html

Spring Shows:
- March - 2026 Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation - No Bling Spring Fling - AQHA/All-Breed Horse Show & Clinic
- April - 2026 Circle G Classic - AQHA/Versatility Ranch Horse/All-Breed Show
- May - 2026 Memorial Day Circuit featuring the 24th Stanford Happening Memorial - 4 Judge AQHA Show