Saturday Around the Rings Photos and Results from the 2022 Nutrena West Level 1 Championship Show
Saturday has been a busy day for many exhibitors, and especially the youth competitors. But they persevered by showing at their best, such as in the morning showmanship classes.
After winning the Level 1 Youth Showmanship 13 & Under with Macs Good N Hot, aka Winston, Brynn Mathiason spoke about her showmanship run through happy tears.
Mathiason explains she’s been showing since she was about two years old, and she describes Winston as a little unicorn who is amazing. Today’s win was emotional for her, she explains. “This is my last chance to show novice, and we did it! We did everything we needed to do.”
For her winning pattern, she says everything went really well. “His back was nice and swift and he didn’t try to stop, his turn was pretty nice without having an overturn or under turn, and everything was really good!”
When she heard she won while waiting with the other 15 finalists, Mathiason said the feeling was indescribable, but the moment spoke to her heart. “It felt awesome,” she says.
Then Grace Riley won Youth 13 & Under Western Riding on A Certain Red Vette, aka Pistol, and Riley says she wasn’t expecting to win. “I thought we were going to place as one of the last, but we ended up being first, and I was shook,” she explains.
Riley has only had horses for about a year and a half, she explains, beginning by leasing a Paint/Pinto that was her best friend’s horse, and then going to Congress last year to watch her friends show.
Then with the help of Leigh and Leonard Berryhill, trainers Riley says she adores, they found Pistol. “For me, it was love at first sight. I loved him to death, so we ended up buying him and we ended up here,” she explains. “I’m so proud of him and I’m happy with him.” Riley plans on enjoying her summer and she also has The NSBA World Championship Show on her horizon.
More highlights from Saturday’s show:
L1 Youth 14-18 Western Riding at the 2022 Nutrena AQHA West Level 1 Championship Show!
1st – Lydia Menossi with Justa Machine
2nd – Aubrey Gerdes with Metamorphic
3rd – Kaitlyn Bloom with Ima Lazy Cowboy
4th – Laura Holliday with Too Lazy To Hunt
5th – Caroline Korell with Buck Im Good
6th – Chloe Smith with Good Krymsun
L1 -13 & Under Youth Hunter Under Saddle at the 2022 Nutrena AQHA West Level 1 Championship Show!
1st – Meghan Renfro with Born N East LA
2nd – Addison Langley with The Right Mechanic
3rd – London Liner with Lazy Intentions
4th – Regan Shell with Dark By Moonlite
5th – Dakota Honea with Got My Zipper Stuck
6th – Macy Finney with RRed Solo Cup
L1 Youth Walk Trot Hunter Under Saddle at the 2022 Nutrena AQHA West Level 1 Championship Show!
1st – Ainsley Pick with A Perfect Detail
2nd – Chloe Cianni with Hotroddin Leaguer
3rd – Hailey Brown with Signature Absolute
4th – Brooklyn Mueller with Too Lazy To Pay
5th – Elizabeth Montez with Betterlazythancrazy
6th – Quintessa Wolf with Platinum To The Tee
L1 Youth 13 & Under Western Riding at the 2022 Nutrena AQHA West Level 1 Championship Show!
1st – Grace Riley with A Certain Red Vette
2nd – Addison Langley with I Will Be Hot
3rd – Dakota Honea with Mostly Chocolate
4th – Sophia Mekeel with Waiting On A Woman
5th – Payten Jorgensen with HP Best Of Lazy
6th – Brynn Mathiason with Macs Good N Hot
L1 Youth 14-18 Western Pleasure at the 2022 Nutrena AQHA West Level 1 Championship Show!
1st – Lydia Menossi with Justa Machine
2nd – Paisley Anderson with Livin Da Dream
3rd – Madison Renfro with Jesica Rabbit
4th – Tatum Goode with Relaxx Monn
5th – Madeline Carter with Made Sleepy
6th – Taylor Hinely with Kabillionaire
Rookie Youth Western Riding
at the 2022 Nutrena AQHA West Level 1 Championship Show!
1st – Reese Byers with Ill B At The Bar
2nd – Abby Goddard with Macs Smokin Hot
3rd – Kaitlyn Bloom with Ima Lazy Cowboy
4th – Amy Holliday with Too Lazy To Hunt
5th – Sophia Mekeel with Waiting On A Woman
6th – Kyubin Kang with Ante Your Assets
Rookie Youth Showmanship at Halter at the 2022 Nutrena AQHA West Level 1 Championship Show!
1st – Nicole Green with Original In Red
2nd – Reese Byers with Ill B At The Bar
3rd – Chesney Watkins with ILL B Lazy Lopin RV
4th – Juliann Bruce with Repeated With Grace
5th – Mallie Olson with Only Big Checks
6th – Reagan Shell with Dark By Moonlite
Rookie Youth Ranch Riding at the 2022 Nutrena AQHA West Level 1 Championship Show!
1st – Lane Kail with CHARLESTON LK
2nd – Meghan Renfro with Du The Step
3rd – Jenna Mendez with Surenuffskippen
4th – Abigail Whitlock with Luke Who Dunit
5th – Haylee Brock with The Witcher
6th – Lane Kail with Winn Like Flinn
L1 Youth Reining at the 2022 Nutrena AQHA West Level 1 Championship Show!
1st – Taylor Banks with Ub A Stylin Diva
2nd – Brooke Banks with Roosters Who
3rd – Brooke Banks with Whizzen I Am Smart
4th – Taylor Banks with RickyBacInHollywood
5th – Kyrah Bowker with Lenas Wimpys Rooster
6th – Carson Spetka with Chex The Code
L1 Youth 13 & Under Showmanship at the 2022 Nutrena AQHA West Level 1 Championship Show!
1st – Brynn Mathiason with Macs Good N Hot
2nd – Katie Wagner with The Cookie Machine
3rd – Piper Warren with Gotta Cadillac Mac
4th – Stella Gogan with Sweet Touch
5th – Ayana McKnight with Only One At The Bar
6th – Reagan Shell with Dark By Moonlite
L1 Youth 14-18 Showmanship
at the 2022 Nutrena AQHA West Level 1 Championship Show!
1st – Tatum Goode with Relaxx Monn
2nd – Callie Hogg with RL Touch of Sudden
3rd – Laura Holliday with Too Lazy To Hunt
4th – Lydia Menossi with Justa Machine
5th – Nicole Green with Original In Red
6th – Marina Caputo with VS Cruisin In Blue
L1 Youth Performance Halter Geldings at the 2022 Nutrena AQHA West Level 1 Championship Show!
1st – Tatum Goode with Relaxx Monn
2nd – Sawyer Byers with Ill B At The Bar
3rd – Marina Caputo with Hes Actually Invited
4th – Shelby Risher with MD On Call
5th – Ayana McKnight with Only One At The Bar
6th – Lydia Menossi with Justa Machine
