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 …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 …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 […]
Continue reading …Kristi Perea and CPRealsureshestheone Hit Their Stride
May 12, 2026 Comments Off on Kristi Perea and CPRealsureshestheone Hit Their Stride
Kristi Perea and CPRealsureshestheone have been bridesmaids for some time in L1 Amateur Showmanship at the AQHA West L1 Championships, but Monday was their day to shine at the 2026 show! Kristi and “Mellie” finally took the L1 Champion title through determination, hard work, and more! Watch their EC TV winners’ interview! AQHA West L1 […]
Continue reading …Non Pro Futurity Finale at The Madness 2026
May 11, 2026 Comments Off on Non Pro Futurity Finale at The Madness 2026
The final day of The Madness AQHA and NSBA show saw Non-Pro riders take center stage in the Non-Pro Western Pleasure Maturity and the Three Year Old Non-Pro Western Pleasure Futurity in Wilmington. Both classes offered Rider Bonus awards to Limited and Intermediate riders. Aubrey Jacobs and Elway Sweep The Three Year Old Western Pleasure […]
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