March To The Arch organizers Doug and Tara Landon recently announced that the annual American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) sanctioned circuit will be moved to Abilene, Texas in 2025.

The show management was notified in August that the Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth, where the show has been held since 2021 would not be available during the show’s dates in 2025 and moving forward because of construction and scheduling conflicts with other large events.

“With that being said, we immediately went to work to find a new location and try and make changes as seamless as possible,” said Tara Landon. “We have talked with many of you, we took in all suggestions about your favorite facilities. It is important to us that we maintain a fun, competitive, and community building event that everyone will enjoy showing and attending.”

Landon said the Taylor County Expo Center, situated in the gorgeous countryside of Abilene, Texas, was selected because it is a phenomenal facility with plenty of stalls, great places to ride, lots of rv hookups, great restaurants, hotels, an airport, and no parking fees.

“In typical March to the Arch fashion, we will continue to offer All Around and High Point Awards, EWD classes, Fence classes, Ranch, Lead Line, Walk-Trot Futurity classes, and our two slot classes with guaranteed $150,000,” Tara said.  “We are excited to continue offering money classes to our exhibitors while adding new ones this year and we will maintain our partnerships with Super Sires, TQHA and our charity will continue to be Cook Children’s Hospital.”

Doug Landon founded the March To The Arch in 2005 after being diagnosed with testicular cancer. The show debuted in St. Louis, Missouri and has since raised over $1 million for cancer research and $80,000 for Cook’s. In 2021 the event was moved to Fort Worth, Texas and the organization teamed with Cook Children’s Hospital. This year the circuit boasted just under 5,000 entries with over $200,000 in cash and prizes, awarded. In July, the March To The Arch  donated $10,000 to Cook Children’s Hospital, Fort Worth.

“We will be diligently working to get details put together. We’ll be updating the website at marchtothearchhorseshow.com as well as keeping everyone informed through Facebook and Social Media,” Tara said.