The AQHA Level 1 Championships are the pinnacle event for American Quarter Horse Level 1, Rookie and walk-trot exhibitors competing in classes representing halter, English and western disciplines. More than 5,700 entries will compete at the 2019 AQHA Central, AQHA West and Nutrena East AQHA Level 1 Championships for 279 champion titles between the three shows. Level 1, Rookie and walk-trot are the three levels of AQHA competition designed for beginner to minimally accomplished AQHA competitors. The AQHA Level 1 Championships were designed to celebrate the accomplishments of these riders and their horses in an environment that provides education and fun competition. 

2019 AQHA Level 1 Championships Fact Sheet

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• AQHA Level 1 Championships Competitor
• AQHA Level 1 Champion
• AQHA Level 1 Reserve Champion
• AQHA Level 1 Bronze Champion
•  AQHA Level 1 Fourth – 10th Place
•  AQHA Level 1 Finalist
•  Rookie or Walk-Trot Champion
•  Rookie or Walk-Trot Reserve Champion
•  Rookie or Walk-Trot Bronze Champion
•  Rookie or Walk-Trot Fourth – 10th Place
•  Rookie or Walk-Trot Finalist
•  All-Around
•  Reserve All-Around
•  Bronze All-Around
•  Western or English High-Point
•  Rookie High-Point
•  Halter Champion of Champions
•  Reserve Halter Champion of Champions

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