In the Performance Arena on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at the 2024 AQHYA World Championship Show, Ella Kate Herman started the day off just right by winning the L2 Youth 13 & Under Western Pleasure!
Watch her winner’s interview about her four-year-old, “Kelce,” in our EC TV video below, and keep scrolling for complete class results:
L2 Youth 13 & Under Western Pleasure
Reserve: Hailey Brown and Cool Cruzen Lady
Bronze: Riley Walburn and Just To B Cool
L2 Youth Pleasure 13 Under Results
Next up in the Performance Arena was L1 Youth 13 & Under Horsemanship, a big class of 42, and when the rail work was completed, Addison Meilleur and Dressed For TheParty were crowned champions!
This was the second win in a row in two days for Addison, whose dad is well known judge Jonathan Meilleur, who also shows the stallion I Am The Party. Addison and her dad are both thrilled with this four-year-old, who is from I Am The Party’s first foal crop. Watch their interview:
Back to Back wins for Addison Meilleur and Dressed For TheParty
L1 Youth 13 & Under Horsemanship
Reserve: Marley Tinscher and Lifes Good
Bronze: London Neitzer and Good Evanescence
L1 Youth Horsemanship 13 Under Results
L1 Youth Horsemanship 13 Under Score Sheets
Other Western Pleasure classes from the day include L1 Youth 13 & Under Western Pleasure and L1 Youth 14-18 Western Pleasure:
L1 Youth 13 & Under Western Pleasure
Champion: Kambrie Atkins and Snack Attacck
Reserve: Madeleine McGraw and VS Enjoy The Ride
Bronze: Sarah Gordon and Shes Made For This
See the champion: WESTERN PLEASURE 13 & UNDER – LEVEL 1 – AQHA
Complete results:
L1 Youth Pleasure 13 Under Results
L1 Youth 14-18 Western Pleasure
Champion: Samuel Latta and The Whos Who
Reserve: Sydnee Wilson and Hes Got It Goin On
Bronze: Myah Chaput and IsThatCoolWithYou
See the champion: WESTERN PLEASURE 14-18 – LEVEL 1 – AQHA
Complete results: L1 Youth Pleasure 14-18 Results
Last but definitely not least, the L2 & L3 Ranch Trail boasted over 100 runs, and when the class was complete, L2 Ranch Trail champions were crowned (there were approximately 90 entries), and L3 were given callbacks for the finalists to compete later this week.
L2 Youth Ranch Trail
Champion: Emily Patton and This Chics Nite
Reserve: Kailee Rife and Biker Chic Dream
Bronze: Lane Kail and Winn Like Flinn
L2 Youth Ranch Trail Score Sheets
See who is coming back for L3 Ranch Trail: