The American Quarter Horse Association has announced the judges for the 2020 Nutrena Central, West and East AQHA Level 1 Championships.

“Our goal is to bring together an excellent roster of judges for the Nutrena Level 1 Championships,” said Justin Billings, AQHA chief show officer. “It is important for exhibitors to know they are being judged by the rules and by a highly qualified group of judges at each show.”

The individuals selected as the 2020 Nutrena Level 1 Championships judges are:

Nutrena Central AQHA Level 1 Championships

Arthur J. O’Brien of Findlay, Ohio

Carly Parks of Sabina, Ohio

Gayle Lampinen of Chassell, Michigan

Jimmy Daurio of Pueblo, Colorado

Leanne Williams of Erie, Colorado

Lisa Ligon of Aubrey, Texas

Nutrena West AQHA Level 1 Championships

Brad Luebben of Orient, Ohio

Clay Macleod of Rancho Santa Fe, California

Danielle Burns of Van Meter, Iowa

David Terrell of Millington, Tennessee

Jennifer Leckey of Richmond, Indiana

Michele Pearson of Scottsdale, Arizona

Nutrena East AQHA Level 1 Championships
Amy Watkins of Canfield, Ohio           

Clint Ainsworth of Lithonia, Georgia

David Fairchild of Saint Charles, Iowa

Garth Gooding of Fennville, Michigan

Jamie Dowdy of Marshfield, Missouri

Jamie Simpson of Owen Sound, Ontario

Keith Miller of Reidsville, North Carolina

Mark Baus of Rubicon, Wisconsin

Sandra Curl of Vero Beach, Florida

The 2020 Nutrena Central AQHA Level 1 Championships is April 8-11 at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City; the 2020 Nutrena West AQHA Level 1 Championships is April 15-19 to the South Point Equestrian & Events Center in Las Vegas; and the 2020 Nutrena East AQHA Level 1 Championships is April 29 - May 3 at the World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio. Exhibitors can compete at only one Level 1 Championships each year.

Level 1 cattle classes will be held in conjunction with the 2020 AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championships June 23-28 at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma.

For more information on the 2020 AQHA Level 1 Championships, visit www.aqha.com/level1championships.

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