2019 AQHA Level 1 Championship Eligibility Details and Schedules

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The American Quarter Horse Association has released the tentative schedules for the 2019 AQHA Central, AQHA West and Nutrena East Level 1 Championships.

View the AQHA Central Level 1 Championships tentative schedule.
View the AQHA West Level 1 Championships tentative schedule.
View the Nutrena East AQHA Level 1 Championships tentative schedule.

The AQHA Level 1 cattle classes will be held with the 2019 Zoetis AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championships June 18-23 in Guthrie, Oklahoma. The schedule for those classes will be posted at a later date.

The 2019 AQHA Central Level 1 Championships is April 10-13 at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City; the 2019 AQHA West Level 1 Championships returns April 17-20 to the South Point Equestrian & Events Center in Las Vegas; and the 2019 Nutrena East AQHA Level 1 Championships is May 1-5 at the World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio. Exhibitors can compete at only one Level 1 Championships each year.

To be eligible to enter the 2019 Level 1 Championships, an exhibitor must:

• Be Level 1-eligible in the class they wish to enter as of January 1, 2018.
• Be an AQHA member at the time of entry and at the time of the 2019 Level 1 Championships.
• Rookie eligibility is based on the current year of the AQHA Level 1 Championships.

Additionally:

• If a competitor graduated out of Level 1 in the 2018 show season, he or she is still invited to enter the event.
• If you have won a Level 1 class at a Level 1 Championships, you cannot show in that same class at future Level 1 Championships, including the 2019 Level 1 Championships. However, you can still show in that class at AQHA shows (excluding the Level 1 Championships) until you meet the level-up requirements found in SHW245. You can still show at the Level 1 Championships in any other class(es) for which you are still Level 1-eligible. Learn more about AQHA Rule SHW245 in the AQHA Official Handbook of Rules and Regulations.

Level eligibility is determined on a class-by-class basis. Exhibitors are encouraged to use the online level verification system at www.aqha.com/leveling to determine if they are Level 1 or Rookie eligible in a particular class. Walk-trot classes do require exhibitors be Level 1 eligible in their particular class.

About the AQHA Level 1 Championships

The AQHA Level 1 Championships feature Walk-Trot, Rookie and Level 1 classes. The shows offer a variety of events and activities for competitors, friends, family and spectators to take part in throughout the show, including free Ride the Pattern clinics taught by AQHA Professional Horsemen. The Level 1 Championships are intended for exhibitors to learn and grow in the show arena while sharpening their horsemanship skills. The shows provide a safe environment for AQHA members to be showcased in a championship arena and to compete to earn prizes for their dedication.

For more information, visit www.aqha.com/level1championships.

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