AQHA Hosted Successful AQHA Level 1 Championship Shows
Photo by Shane Rux Photography, courtesy of AQHA
From AQHA:
That’s a wrap on the 2024 AQHA Level 1 Championship Show season! AQHA exhibitors competed for championship titles at both the AQHA East Level 1 Championships in Wilmington, Ohio, and the AQHA West Level 1 Championships in Las Vegas. Congratulations to everyone who competed at this year’s shows!
East
The 2024 AQHA East Level 1 Championships was held April 22-28, with seven days of competition at the World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio, that saw 4,882 entries, 841 exhibitors and 818 horses. Read more about the all-around and high-point awards given out at the end of the show.
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.
West
The 2024 AQHA West Level 1 Championships was held May 14-18 following the Arizona Quarter Horse Association Pinnacle Circuit at the South Point Arena and Equestrian Center in Las Vegas. The show saw 3,200 entries, 535 exhibitors and 554 horses. Read more about the all-around awards and high-point awards given out at the end of the show.
If you were unable to join us in Las Vegas, be sure to check out the full show results and scoresheets at www.aqha.com/west.
Level 1 Champion of Champions
All exhibitors who competed in the core Level 1 classes at each of the Level 1 Championships earned invitations to compete in the AQHA Level 1 Champion of Champions classes at their respective world shows. Core classes include showmanship, horsemanship, western pleasure, trail, ranch riding, hunter under saddle and hunt seat equitation.
AQHA Cattle Level 1 Championships, presented by Four Sixes
The AQHA Cattle Level 1 Championships, presented by Four Sixes Ranch, will be held with the AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championships June 16-22 in Amarillo, Texas. The AQHA Cattle Level 1 Championships are the only Level 1 Championship to offer cattle classes. The show features Level 1 classes and Rookie classes. These levels of AQHA competition are designed for everyone from the minimally accomplished to beginner AQHA competitors, respectively.
Late entries are open until May 31. Click here to enter.
Nutrena Ride the Pattern Clinics
During each of the Level 1 Championships, AQHA Professional Horsemen volunteered their time to give seven 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 at the Level 1 Championships, the AQHA Professional Horsemen Endowment Fund raised over $5,000 in donations.
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 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 $325,000 in jackpot and prizes.
For more information, visit www.aqha.com/level1championships.
