AQHA Hosted Another Record Breaking Nutrena AQHA East Level 1 Championships

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That’s a wrap on the 2023 Nutrena East AQHA Level 1 Championships! AQHA exhibitors from 40 states and two Canadian provinces competed for championship titles at the largest Nutrena AQHA Level 1 Championships in AQHA history. The Nutrena East AQHA Level 1 Championships was April 25-30 at the World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio.

Well over 800 exhibitors and horses competed in 99 western, English and halter classes, totaling 5,201 entries with 464 first-time Level 1 Championships participants. Competitors vied for top honors across a full slate of Level 1, Rookie and walk-trot classes which offered more than $185,000 in prizes and nearly $60,000 in jackpot money.

AQHA also presented the top end-of-show awards to the all-around and high-point award winners. Read more about the all-around and high-point winners. Exhibitors placing top 15 in the core Level 1 classes earned invitations to compete in the Nutrena Level 1 Champion of Champions classes at their respective world shows.

During the show, AQHA Professional Horsemen volunteered their time to give six free Ride the Pattern clinics, presented by Nutrena. These clinics gave exhibitors and spectators the perfect opportunity to learn how AQHA Professional Horsemen would approach a specific class or pattern in Level 1 competition. Thanks to the generosity of the Ride the Pattern clinics attendees, the AQHA Professional Horsemen Endowment Fund raised nearly $3,000 in donations.

If you were unable to join us in Wilmington, Ohio, be sure to check out the full show results and scoresheets at www.aqha.com/east.

The Nutrena West AQHA Level 1 Championships is May 16-21 in conjunction with the Arizona Quarter Horse Association Pinnacle Circuit at WestWorld in Scottsdale, Arizona. View the Nutrena West AQHA Level 1 tentative arena schedule and helpful show resources.

About the Nutrena AQHA Level 1 Championships
The Nutrena 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 alike to take part in throughout the show, including free Nutrena 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 welcoming environment for AQHA members to be showcased in a championship arena and to compete to earn top prizes for their dedication, worth over $100,000. Exhibitors placing top 15 in the core classes also earn the right to compete for overall Champion of Champions at their respective world show.

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