The 2015 SmartPak AQHA West Level 1 Championships at the South Point Equestrian Center in Las Vegas had a total of 1,928 entries in halter, English and western classes. After a week of competition, the list below contains the names of the top exhibitors who earned all-around and high-point prizes at the 2015 SmartPak AQHA West Level 1 Championships.
It was also announced this week that the Level 1 Championships will be moving to April and May 2016 for these dates:
April 13-17 – 2016 AQHA Central Level 1 Championships, Oklahoma City
April 20-24 – 2016 SmartPak AQHA West Level 1 Championships, Las Vegas
May 4-8 – 2016 Nutrena AQHA East Level 1 Championships, Raleigh, North Carolina
Also, note that the Cattle Level 1 Championships have evolved into a full Level 1 Championships event, which will offer all of AQHA’s core classes in addition to cattle events. Read more about this announcement.
All-Around Exhibitors
13-&-Under Youth: Jentry Shandley of Bellvue, Colorado, showing Western Maiden, a 2006 brown mare by Dress For Western and out of Maid For Master by The Master Flash; bred by Tara Spacek of Enid, Oklahoma
14-18 Youth: Taylor Burgess of Horseheads, New York, showing RL Talk About Sudden, a 2003 sorrel gelding by A Sudden Impulse and out of RL Hotroddin Sweetie by This Zip Is Chips; bred by Roberts Development Corp of Reddick, Florida
Amateur: Erin McNab of Salem, Oregon, showing Unchipped, a 2000 bay gelding by Zips Chocolate Chip and out of Unbossed by Born A Boss; bred by Rosanne and Francesca Sternberg of East Sussex, United Kingdom; owned by Suzy Klein of Albany, Oregon
Select Amateur: Doreen Earl of Bellingham, Washington, showing Invited To A Party, a 2008 sorrel gelding by Zippos Old Gold and out of I Came To Play by Invitation Only; bred by Molly Precourt of Edwards, Colorado
Reserve All-Around Exhibitors
13-&-Under Youth: Nadalee Vasquez of Acton, California, showing Sleep By Invitation, a 2006 bay gelding by Too Sleepy To Zip and out of ZF Uptown Girl by Invitation Only; bred by Shelley Donovan of Sturgis, Michigan
14-18 Youth: Ashley Laird of Monroe, Washington, showing Looks Inviting, a 2005 sorrel gelding by Invitation Only and out of Zippos Freckles by Zippo Pine Bar; bred by Jane Backes of Dallas
Amateur: Ashley Hiller of Tioga, Texas, showing TSU Passin Sonita, a 2005 bay gelding by Sonitalena Rey Jay and out of Lady Standard by Standard Procedure; bred by Tarleton State University of Stephenville, Texas
Select Amateur: Mary Wilson of Fairfield, California, showing Mac N Machine, a 2005 brown gelding by Macs Good N Plenty and out of Margarita Machine by War Machine; bred by Kent Benson of Winters, California
Western High-Point Exhibitors
13-&-Under Youth: Ruby Nahum of Seattle, showing Due Me In Gold, a 2005 sorrel gelding by Zippos Old Gold and out of
Due It Vested by The Invester; bred by Molly Precourt of Edwards, Colorado
14-18 Youth: Jaclyn Landers of Prescott, Arizona, showing BMQ Decked In Chrome, a 2002 sorrel gelding by The Epitome and out of BMQ Frost My Stars by The Epitome; bred by Annette Kamphaus of Nevis, Minnesota
Amateur: Angie Watts of Pearland, Texas, showing CU Flame, a 2002 sorrel gelding by CU After While and out of Miss Flaming Ember by Grey Excitement; bred by Robert Smith of Mullin, Texas; owned by Fran and Angie Watts of Pearland
Select Amateur: Lynda Gress of Bend, Oregon, showing Too Hot For Sleeping, a 2009 chestnut mare by Too Sleepy To Zip and out of Im Poppin Hot by Radical Rodder; bred by Barry Foote of Brandon, Manitoba
English High-Point Exhibitors
13-&-Under Youth: Kaylie Banks of Coos Bay, Oregon, showing Dreamin N Blue Jeans, a 2006 brown mare by Private Dreamer and out of Shez Hot No Pretense by Tee Jays Bluechip; bred by Brenda Hoff of Standard, Alberta
14-18 Youth: Miranda Hartung of High River, Alberta, showing Educated Inclination, a 2002 sorrel gelding by Sudden Inclination and out of Peppie C Biz by Mr Show Biz; bred by Janey Ullman of Maple Valley, Washington
Amateur: Brittany Runyun of Loveland, Colorado, showing Blazin Wilma, a 2009 bay mare by Blazing Hot and out of Dont Miss This Lady by Dont Skip Zip; bred by Jack Medows of Cuba, Missouri
Select Amateur: Pam Stubbs of Scottsdale, Arizona, showing A Classic Iron, a 2009 sorrel gelding These Irons Are Hot and out of Deb’s Delivery (TB) by Sefapiano; bred by Elite Farm of Jenson Beach, Florida
High-Point Rookies
Youth: Elizabeth Gerbrandt of Robert Creek, British Columbia, showing Zips Classical Image, a 2002 sorrel gelding by Barpassers Image and out of Zips Dynamic Chelsea by Zippos Old Gold; bred by Merle or Jean Lingel of New Plymouth, Idaho
Amateur: Kelsey Wells of Mesa, Arizona, showing Notsomuch, a 2003 sorrel gelding by Sir Teddy Redford Jr and out of Bar W Tasha by Boston Rio Leo
