Around the Rings – 2024 AQHA West L1 Championship Show – Tuesday, May 14
In the first class of the day at the 2024 AQHA West Level 1 Championship Show, a big L1 Amateur Performance Gelding class of 32 started the day in the main arena. When the final horse came forward for an award, Caitlyn Malyk and Willy Southern were crowned champions. The team hails from Alberta, Canada, and it’s their second year showing together. “I bought him as a two-year-old, and last year was kind of our first show season. This is our second year going big, and our first time at Level One,” Caitlyn says. She explains this is her first Quarter Horse, “I’m a Paint girl,” she adds. Winning the class, she says, was amazing. “I couldn’t believe it. I was just hoping for a placing!”
L1 Amateur Performance Geldings – a class of 32
Champion and 1st in NSBA: Caitlyn Malyk and Willy Southern
Reserve Champion and 2nd NSBA: Lori Allen and Lil Bit Shiny
Bronze:Melinda Safdarzadah and Kiss My Money Goodbye
Fourth: Amber Thompson and Not Impulsive
Fifth: Johanne Fenwick and Chicks Dig Chocolate
Complete results: L1 Amateur Performance Geldings Results
Then in the L1 Amateur Performance Mares, Whitney Barrs and Bleu Ivy took the win! After the class, we visited with Whitney and Bleu Ivy, whose name is “Amanda” in honor of their trainer, Amanda Ringer! Watch the interview here:
Whitney Barrs and Bleu Ivy Crowned Unanimous Champions at AQHA L1 West | Equine Chronicle
L1 Amateur Performance Mares – a class of 15
Unanimous Champion: Whitney Barrs and Bleu Ivy
Reserve Champion: Sydney Winter and iCandie
Bronze: Shelby Devet and No Doubt Chex Me Out
Fourth: Christina Hansen and Justa Lazy Mouse
Fifth: Robin Bergam and Shesa Sweet Vision
Complete results:
L1 Amateur Performance Mares Results
Later in the day in the Priefert Arena, Robin Baldes and Lazyz Back In Black cinched the win in L1 Amateur Select Hunter Under Saddle after also winning their L1 Amateur Select Hunt Seat Equitation.
Looking up at Robin on “Toga” makes one realize he is a big boy at 18 hands. Robin Rides with Jenn and Justin Wheeler, and she says she had wanted a big hunt seat horse, and they said Toga was sitting in someone’s pen in Bakersfield, and they encouraged her to go look at him. “It’s just been a dream, and I’m very blessed,” says Robin. “The last few months Jenn and Justin have added some of the western events on him, so he’ll do the all around now.”
L1 Amateur Select Hunter Under Saddle
Champion: Robin Baldes and Lazyz Back In Black
Reserve Champion: Elizabeth Soechting and The Red Dirt Road
Bronze: Shannon Whalen and The Perfect Peace
Fourth: Alan Ritcheson and HP Remember Me
Fifth: Christine Allard and Bound To Be Blazin
Complete results:
L1 Select Hunter Under Saddle Results
L1 Amateur Select Hunt Seat Equitation
Champion: Robin Baldes and Lazyz Back In Black
Reserve Champion: Shannon Whalen and The Perfect Peace
Bronze: Kristen Wiese and My Signature Line
Fourth: Ashley Mossman and Touch N Go Show
Fifth: Tammy Ashbaugh and Zippin Willy
Complete results and score sheets:
L1 Select Equitation Score Sheets
L1 Amateur Walk Trot Hunt Seat Equitation
Champion: Mackenzie Russell and Looks Good Lopin
Reserve Champion:Ella Wight and Candy Crawl
Bronze: Linda Gluckman and Hope To Be Hot
Fourth: Adara Ash and Her AssetsR Required
Fifth: Beth Vance-Wehrli and Idahos Precision Jo
Complete results and score sheets:
L1 Amateur WT Equitation Results
L1 Amateur WT Equitation Score Sheets
L1 Youth Performance Geldings
Champion: Piper Anderson and Wouda Coulda Shoulda
Reserve Champion: Nicholas Gonifas and Open Bar
Bronze: Nora Musones and Ima Good Bar Deluxe
Fourth: Piper Anderson and Keep It To Yourself
Fifth: Grace Riley and Talk Southern To Me
Complete results:
L1 Youth Performance Geldings Results
L1 Youth Performance Mares
Champion: Stella Boren and RocknMyRadicalSide
Reserve Champion: Madeleine Spreeman and Livin Out A Fantasy
Bronze: Isabella Cook and Tickled Pinkk
Fourth: Emma Grace Spreeman and Oh Goodness
Fifth: Maggie Taylor and Hot Nite
Complete results:
L1 Youth Performance Mares Results
Rookie Amateur Hunt Seat Equitation
Champion: Kelly Turner and Another For The Record
Reserve Champion: Rana Orsan and My Own Cowboy Story
Bronze: Michele Hannon and Kruze It Or Loze It
Fourth: Shelby Devet and No Doubt Chex Me Out
Fifth: Cameron Reese and Like My Lope
Complete results and score sheets:
Rookie Amateur Equitation Results
Rookie Amateur Equitation Score Sheets
L1 Amateur 3 & Over Geldings
Champion: Victoria Ingstad and Best Man Standing
Reserve Champion: Kristy Bennett and Southern Extreme
Bronze: Morgan Miller and No Question Im Lazy
Fourth: Terry Lee Olson and Zizzlin Hot Loper
Fifth: Katie McKlasky and ShowOffYourAssets
Complete results:
L1 Amateur 3 Over Geldings Results
L1 Amateur 3 & Over Mares
Champion: Adara Ash and HerAssetsrRequired
Reserve Champion: Linda Howerton and TS Good Tripopolus
Bronze:Chelsey Smith and Repeated In Iron
Fourth: Alyssa Tjosaas and SheLovesARainyNight
Fifth: Matthew Delarosa and Rightfully So
Complete results:
L1 Amateur 3 Over Mares Results
L1 Youth 3 & Over Geldings
Champion: Tate Cornaby and Just Won Look
Reserve Champion: Sydne Oullette and Tawdry Tales
Bronze: Ty O’Neal and Hot Western Romance
Fourth: Bailey Saenz and Take Me Home Tonite
Fifth: Violet Strayer and Capital TLR
Complete results:
L1 Youth 3 & Over Mares
Champion: Paislee Buckle and PDF Moonlite Miss
Reserve Champion: Brooklyn Baker and A Certain Faith
Bronze: Sophia Wilson and SurprizInTheStarlite
Fourth: Mason Delarosa and Rightfully So
Fifth: Juliann Bruce and Repeated With Grace
Complete results:
L1 Amateur Hunt Seat Equitation
Champion: Karen Bischop and Jerry Lee Lopin
Reserve Champion: Autumn Patterson and Legacy Won
Bronze: Shelby Devet and No Doubt Chex Me Out
Fourth: Talissa Gervais and Ima Code Breaker
Fifth: Ellie Stiller and Certain Bout This
Complete results and score sheets:
L1 Amateur Equitation Score Sheets
L1 Amateur Walk Trot Hunter Under Saddle
Champion: Sharon Cowher and Al Take You There
Reserve Champion: Adara Ash and Her Assetsr Required
Bronze: Sheila Mundahl-Prins and Pretty Lazy Am I
Fourth: Lisa Lofton and Shez A Tool
Fifth: Melissa Kinyoun and Sleepin With Rhythm
Complete results:
L1 Amateur WT Hunter Under Saddle Results
Rookie Amateur Hunter Under Saddle
Champion: Stephanie Simpkins and Iron Sharpenz Iron
Reserve Champion: Shelby Devet and VS Code Me Absolute
Bronze: Martha Mitchell and Extremely Custom
Fourth: Kristine Richardson and Outlander
Fifth: Kristy Bennett and Southern Extreme
Complete results:
Rookie Amateur Hunter Under Saddle Results
Rookie Ranch Trail
Champion: Donetta Flahavan and Its Showtime Mr
Reserve Champion: Ruth Kaplan and Wish Upon A Lark
Bronze: Tamara Smith and Xtra Special Okie
Fourth: Debbie Evans and Mea Mucho Bueno Chex
Fifth: Kristen Finch and PrettyTrashed
Complete results and score sheets:
Rookie Amateur Ranch Trail Results
Rookie Amateur Ranch Trail Score Sheets
L1 Amateur Hunter Under Saddle
Champion: Caitlyn Kauffman and Look Here Im Hot
Reserve Champion: Samantha O’Kane and Ima Southern Gent
Bronze: Shelby Devet and VS Code Absolute
Fourth: Martha Mitchell and Extremely Custom
Fifth: Michele Hannon and Kruze It Or Loze It
Complete results:
