The 2025 AQHA East Level 1 Championships concluded April 27, with seven days of competition at the World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio, that saw 5,543 entries, 896 exhibitors, 818 horses and 412 first-time exhibitors. Below are the all-around and high-point awards given out at the end of the show. Congratulations to everyone who competed at this year’s show!
Small-Fry High-Point
Lilianna Sanna and Im Gonna Be Lazy, 2014 bay mare (Lazy Loper-Im Gonna Be Good by Zippos Mr Good Bar)
Rookie Youth High-Point
Kalie Buhn and The Aftermath, 2015 bay gelding (No Doubt Im Lazy-Only Ever After by Invitation Only)
Rookie Amateur High-Point
Wesleigh Prater and Millenium Dreamin, 2017 chestnut gelding (A Dream Remembered-Beckys Millenium by Zips Chocolate Chip)
Level 1 Youth Walk-Trot High-Point
Paislee Buckle and Dressin In Chrome, 2016 chestnut mare (No Doubt Im Lazy-Dressin Western by Dress Western)
Level 1 Amateur Walk-Trot High-Point
Melanie Taylor and Huntin Fairy Tails, 2019 bay gelding (Hubba Hubba Huntin-Fairy Tails by Coats N Tails)
Level 1 Amateur All-Around
Jamie Migliori and The Best Tea In Town, 2018 brown mare (RL Best Of Sudden-The Only Leadin Lady by Only In The Moonlite)
Level 1 Select All-Around
Nathalie Mathers and Memphis Bound, 2013 sorrel gelding (RL Best Of Sudden-Zips Fancy Fashion by Zippo Jack Bar)
Level 1 Youth 13-&-Under All-Around
Eleanor Gaible and By Good Rights, 2016 sorrel gelding (Red White N Good-Don’t Skip Leaguer by Don’t Skip Zip)
Level 1 Youth 14-18 All-Around
Adeline Atkinson and Waitin On A Ride, 2019 red roan gelding (No Doubt Im Lazy-Good Pulsations by Zippos Mr Good Bar)
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