One-Two Punch for Vivienne King in L1 Youth Western Riding 14-18
In the last class of the day in the Priefert Arena at South Point Arena & Equestrian Center, Vivienne King swept the top two spots in an admittedly difficult class: Level 1 Youth Western Riding 14-18. Her champion was Mouse Trapped, a 2017 gelding by EXTREMELY HOT CHIPS and out of NUTHERMOUSENTHEHOUSE, and her Reserve […]
Peggy Beeghly and That Sudden Smile win First Western Riding Championship
May 13, 2026 Comments Off on Peggy Beeghly and That Sudden Smile win First Western Riding Championship
Peggy Beeghly and That Sudden Smile won their first Western Riding title on Tuesday at the AQHA West L1 Championships! Watch their winners’ interview from South Point Arena & Equestrian Center after winning L1 Select Western Riding! AQHA West L1 Championships South Point Arena & Equestrian Center Level 1 Select Western Riding Champion: Peggy […]
Continue reading …Small Fry Showmanship Champions – Kennedy Wright and KM Three Bars Down
May 13, 2026 Comments Off on Small Fry Showmanship Champions – Kennedy Wright and KM Three Bars Down
Kennedy Wright and KM Three Bars Down were crowned champions in the Small Fry Showmanship Tuesday morning at the AQHA West L1 Championships! Watch their winners’ interview from South Point Arena and Equestrian Center in Las Vegas: Small Fry Showmanship Champion: Kennedy Wright and KM Three Bars Down Reserve: Jessa Peterson and Blazingly Best […]
Continue reading …Embracing A New Chapter – John Whitney
May 13, 2026 Comments Off on Embracing A New Chapter – John Whitney
Change is inevitable in life. We grow. We age. We gain wisdom through experience. Life is a continual progression of releasing what was, and making room for what’s to come.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Who is it Wednesday?
May 13, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Who is it Wednesday?
Just for fun, we’re sharing this photo from 1998 on social media Wednesday! Who is the rider, the horse, and the parent pictured? Bonus: who was this horse purchased from in 1996? Answer: “Kips Easy Rider” with Jeffrey Gibbs, and his mom, Robin Beaty Chance. Kips Easy Rider was purchased from Kristin Brock in 1996!
Continue reading …Around the Rings: 2026 AQHA West Level 1 Championships
May 12, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: 2026 AQHA West Level 1 Championships
AQHA West Level 1 Championships are in full swing May 11-16, 2026, at South Point Arena & Equestrian Center in Las Vegas! The livestream is free to watch courtesy of AQHA: West Level 1 Livestream – AQHA View results and scoresheets: https://www.aqha.com/level-1-west-results Keep scrolling and check back as we add more this week! View the first set of […]
Continue reading …A Unanimous Win for Jennifer Dever and PS Gota Good Version – and a Nod to Cindy DeFrancesa
May 12, 2026 Comments Off on A Unanimous Win for Jennifer Dever and PS Gota Good Version – and a Nod to Cindy DeFrancesa
Monday, May 11th at the 2026 AQHA West L1 Championships, Jennifer Dever won a unanimous championship with PS Gota Good Version in Level 1 Select Showmanship. It wasn’t the only unanimous championship celebrated on Monday, but it may have been one of the most meaningful. Known as “Mom” to both Trusten and Troy Dever, notable […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: It Makes Me a Jolly Good Fellow
May 12, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: It Makes Me a Jolly Good Fellow
Kidding around while waiting for backdrop pics at South Point is one of the best parts of winning! This cutie is Whiskey N Willy, who won the Rookie Amateur Showmanship with Caylin Smith Monday afternoon at the AQHA West L1 Championships! Congratulations, team! If you have a great photo of the day, please email it […]
Continue reading …Gretchen Swope and Master Mechanic Only
May 12, 2026 Comments Off on Gretchen Swope and Master Mechanic Only
Gretchen Swope and Master Mechanic Only took the top honor as L1 Amateur Performance Halter Geldings Champions at the AQHA West L1 Championships at South Point Arena & Equestrian Center on Monday! Hear from Gretchen about Axel in their EC winners’ interview! AQHA West L1 Championships South Point Arena & Equestrian Center […]
Continue reading …Adelyn Winterfield and Heza Slow Burn
May 12, 2026 Comments Off on Adelyn Winterfield and Heza Slow Burn
Adelyn Winterfield and Heza Slow Burn were crowned Unanimous Champions & NSBA Champions in Monday morning’s Level 1 Youth Performance Halter Geldings at the AQHA West L1 Championships! Watch their winners’ interview from South Point Arena & Equestrian Center in Las Vegas! AQHA West L1 Championships South Point Arena & Equestrian Center Level 1 […]
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