Viva Las Vegas!
Congrats to some of the big winners named thus far!
- Amateur Barrel Racing- La Mucho Bonita/Dallas Callahan
- Amateur Equitation Over Fences- Jusdun Investment/Laura Johnson
- Amateur Pole Bending- Hoos Docs Command/Leannah Donaldson
- Amateur Ranch Riding- Pines Topsail Star/Mallory Olisar
- Amateur Reining- Guns Dude/Kathleen Roach
- Amateur Stake Race- La Mucho Bonita/Dallas Callahan
- Rookie Amateur Reining- Sixbar Play Boon/Emily Puffer
- Youth Barrel Racing- Flash Fast Hawk/Macee Nunes
- Youth Hunter Hack- O Aint I Somthin/Hana Thomas
- Youth Pole Bending- Spirit of Indalea/Lynsey Swanson
- 14-18 Ranch Riding- Hickinic Whiz/Signe Lundstrom
- Youth Reining- Ima Ugly Stick/Bailey Alexander
- Youth Stake Race- Mighty Slidey/Willow Werlhof
- Youth Working Hunter- Payday Advance/Alyson Ranucci
- Rookie Youth Ranch Riding- Hickinic Whiz/Signe Lundstrom
- Rookie Youth Reining- Hickinic Whiz/Signe Lundstrom
AQHA Publicity
The 2016 AQHA West Level 1 Championships kicked off yesterday in Las Vegas for the first day of competition at the South Point Equestrian & Events Center.
The AQHA West Level 1 Championships, running April 20-24, offers 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. This year’s show will also feature added Rookie classes, sponsored by B&W Trailer Hitches, and more age divisions for Level 1 competitors.
View the full tentative schedule at www.aqha.com/level1championships. AQHA member services will be onsite at the AQHA West Championships to take care of all your AQHA membership needs.
The Nutrena East, Farnam Central and AQHA West Level 1 Championships are the pinnacle events for Level 1 and Rookie competitors around the world. This year, due to a change in show dates, all eligible exhibitors were able to enter. For 2017, exhibitors must qualify for the events either nationally or through their state or provincial AQHA affiliate to compete in English, western and halter classes. View the 2017 qualifying and eligibility rules.
Follow the happenings at the AQHA West Level 1 Championships with the #AQHAWest hashtag on Twitter and Instagram, as well as coverage at www.aqha.com/level1championships.
For more information on the 2016 AQHA Level 1 Championships, visit www.aqha.com/level1championships.
Corporate partner and show event contributors include Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan), B&W Trailer Hitches, Farnam, John Deere, Justin Boots, Merial, Montana Silversmiths, Nutrena, SmartPak, Professional’s Choice, Wrangler and Noble Outfitters.
AQHA News and information is a service of the American Quarter Horse Association. For more news and information, follow @AQHAnews on Twitter and visit www.aqha.com/news.
Special note: Today during the Level 1 Amateur Western Pleasure class, spectators and show goers will enjoy complimentary champagne during “Champagne and Champions.” This event is being hosted by Christy Snyder Hold Your Horses equestrian team and Julie Hoefling. Head to the main arena at the South Point Equestrian Center today around 4 pm.
