A Stallion For The People: Millionaire Machine
May 25, 2025 Comments Off on A Stallion For The People: Millionaire Machine
A generational talent like Cleve Wells needs no introduction. His name is synonymous with Western Pleasure dominance for over three decades as the trainer of 21 AQHA World and Reserve World Champions and 26 Congress Champions.
Continue reading …Shade Geiger and DonFlatterYourself Crowned Unanimous L1 Champions
May 24, 2025 Comments Off on Shade Geiger and DonFlatterYourself Crowned Unanimous L1 Champions
Shade Geiger traveled from Canada to South Point Arena & Equestrian Center for the AQHA West L1 Championships , and it was worth the trip, as he and his mare, DonFlatterYourself, were crowned unanimous champions in Friday’s Small Fry Western Pleasure! Hear what he has to say about the class and about his love for […]
Continue reading …Bill Mayfield wins First Championship aboard Im Fancy Schmancy
May 24, 2025 Comments Off on Bill Mayfield wins First Championship aboard Im Fancy Schmancy
Friday morning at the 2025 AQHA West L1 Championships, Billy Mayfield piloted Im Fancy Schmancy to cinch the Championship in L1 Amateur Walk Trot Trail! Learn more about Billy’s first championship, and about Jeri Lockwood’s “Hailey,” the dam of multiple AQHA World and Congress Champion Im ExtremelySchmancy! View complete results for the class: L1 […]
Continue reading …Emerson Knabenshue and Party Favours Seize the Day in Las Vegas
May 24, 2025 Comments Off on Emerson Knabenshue and Party Favours Seize the Day in Las Vegas
Many exhibitors don’t want to go first for their pattern. Emerson Knabenshue wasn’t daunted by her “first in the draw” order of go in Friday’s L1 Youth 14-18 Western Horsemanship, however. Not only did she enter the arena first, but she seized the opportunity to earn a unanimous championship with Party Favours in a class […]
Continue reading …Katrina Burns and So Darn Lazy Light Up English and Western at L1 West
May 23, 2025 Comments Off on Katrina Burns and So Darn Lazy Light Up English and Western at L1 West
By Delores Kuhlwein Katrina Burns and her horse So Darn Lazy captured everyone’s attention at the 2025 AQHA West L1 Championships at first for the magnificent contrast of this striking horse together with her daughter, a tiny equestrian in her own right. But then Thursday night, everyone really sat up to take notice when the […]
Continue reading …Virginia Meador and Shyne On Me cinch their second L1 Ranch Championship
May 23, 2025 Comments Off on Virginia Meador and Shyne On Me cinch their second L1 Ranch Championship
Virginia Meador and Shyne On Me topped a field of 46 teams at the 2025 AQHA West L1 Championships to win Rookie Amateur Ranch Riding! This is a big change of disciplines for Virginia as of 2025 and she’s having a ball! Watch the winner’s interview and stay tuned for results! View complete results […]
Continue reading …Meghan Renfro and Born In East LA finish L1 West with a Flourish
May 23, 2025 Comments Off on Meghan Renfro and Born In East LA finish L1 West with a Flourish
By Delores Kuhlwein It was their last class of the 2025 AQHA West L1 Championships, and Meghan Renfro and Born N East LA exited the show with style! Meghan and “Nash” finished their show with a bang by earning a Gold trophy in the L1 Youth 14-18 Hunt Seat Equitation. The Renfros have owned Nash since he […]
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Deep in the heart of Texas, King Show Horses turns out elite futurity prospects that are coveted for their strong foundation and picture-perfect presentation.
Continue reading …Around the Rings – Wednesday, May 21 at 2025 AQHA West L1 Championships
May 22, 2025 Comments Off on Around the Rings – Wednesday, May 21 at 2025 AQHA West L1 Championships
Wednesday, May 21st at the 2025 AQHA West L1 Champions was a landmark day for exhibitor Sawyer Byers. She has been here before with Ill B At The Bar at the L1 Championships in Las Vegas. This show, however, has stood out. Why is that the case? “It was my first time winning!” she explains […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – Tuesday, May 20 at 2025 AQHA West L1 Championships
May 21, 2025 Comments Off on Around the Rings – Tuesday, May 20 at 2025 AQHA West L1 Championships
The first class of the day is tough – you likely stayed late practicing, and definitely were up early to be ready, and so was your horse. All this did not deter the team of Taryn Ross and PS Kats Gold Piece, who topped a class of 30 in Rookie Youth Showmanship at the 2025 […]
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