Fresh off the amateur western pleasure world championship, Rock County Kid took to the AQHA World Show arena once more, putting in an impressive showing in the inaugural Level 1 Western Pleasure Stakes. AQHA Professional Horseman Rusty Green of Pilot Point, Texas, rode the bay gelding to the win for owner Sharnai Thompson, also of Pilot Point.
Three-year-old Rock County Kid is by Good I Will Be and out of the JD Concluded mare JDZ Madison County. For the win, Rock County Kid collected $1,825.
The reserve stakes champion was Suddenly Extreme with Andy Cochran of Aubrey, Texas, in the saddle, and the duo won $1,460 for owner Ruth Marie Rowe of Elizabeth, Colorado. Suddenly Extreme, a sorrel stallion by Extremely Hot Chips and out of RL Saved By Impulse, was bred by Betty Rich of Wewahitchka, Florida, Suddenly Extreme.
View the Level 1 Western Pleasure Stakes results and watch the video above for Rusty’s insight on the win, including how he sees the Level 1 Western Pleasure Stakes making a significant impact on the western pleasure industry by clicking here.
