All-Around Winners Crowned at Nutrena East Level 1 Championships

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After several days of intense competition in Raleigh, North Carolina, AQHA crowned their All-Around winners for the Nutrena East Level 1 Championships.  Winners received a trophy and Montana Silversmiths belt buckle.  Congratulations to all!

ALL-AROUND AMATEUR
Christine Gudas of Lafayette, Indiana, and Lopin For Cookies, a 2010 bay mare by Lazy Loper-Hot Cookies Only by Invitation Only. Breeder: Paige Musselman, Petersburg, Michigan. Owners: Jennifer and Christine Gudas, Kewanna, Indiana

ALL-AROUND SELECT
Ruth Kaplan of Wooster, Ohio, and Wish Upon A Lark, a 2002 palomino gelding by Rugged Lark-Seven S Cagney by Pines Zippo Bars. Breeder/owner: Ruth Kaplan

ALL-AROUND 13-&-UNDER
Isabella Himes of Bristol, Indiana, and Assets Miss Reba, a 1997 bay mare by Investment Asset-Hard Star Miss by Hard Hunka Harlan. Breeder: Nancy Cealka Smith, New Carlisle, Indiana. Owner: Penni Himes, Bristol. 

ALL-AROUND 14-18
Peyton Baxter of Rockford, Michigan, and Fightin Off Sleep, a 2011 bay gelding by Too Sleepy To Zip-Form The Line Behind by Petite Lord. Breeder: Shelley Ruth Donovan, Sturgis, Michigan. Owner: Ginger Baxter, Rockford.

The Farnam reserve all-around exhibitors received a set of Montana Silversmiths spurs and a trophy.

RESERVE ALL-AROUND AMATEUR
Brandy Gates Halladay, Odessa, Florida, and Pleasures Impulse, a 2002 brown mare by Hot Impulse-Private Pleasures by Zippo Pine Bar. Breeder: Jeff Adams, Durant, Oklahoma. Owner: Halladay Show Horses, Odessa.

RESERVE ALL-AROUND SELECT
Janet Stevens of Colpitts Settlement, New Brunswick, and OHK Ziphistication, a 2008 bay mare by One Hot Krymsun-Ziphistication by Zip Me Anytime. Breeder: Krista Downey, Fredericton, New Brunswick. Owners: Janet and Robert Stevens.

RESERVE ALL-AROUND 13-&-UNDER
Anna Evans of Goldsboro, North Carolina, and Hot Amigo Leaguer, a 2001 bay gelding by Zippo Hot Pine-Amiga Leaguer by Im A Big Leaguer. Breeder: Gorman and Alice Barger, Weber City, Virginia. Owner: Maggie Evans, Goldsboro

RESERVE ALL-AROUND 14-18
Riley Eurton of Bloomington, Indiana, and Prada Pine, a 2008 sorrel mare by Vested Pine-Investment Royalty by Investment Asset. Breeder: Susan L. Watkins, Hamilton, Indiana; Owner: Kara Eurton, Bloomington

The Farnam bronze all-around exhibitors received a set of stirrups.

BRONZE ALL-AROUND AMATEUR
Cristina Topor-Burns of Whitesboro, New York, and RL A Lucky Sudden, a 2002 sorrel gelding by A Sudden Impulse-RL Cream Puff by Radical Rodder. Breeder: Roberts Development Corp., Reddick, Florida. Owner: Cristina Topor-Burns

BRONZE ALL-AROUND SELECT
Kathleen Pfister of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Imagine You And Me, a 2002 sorrel gelding by Barpassers Image-Winsome Pat Star by Skipa Star. Breeder: Sanctuary Stables Ltd., Jupiter, Florida. Owner: Kathleen Pfister

BRONZE ALL-AROUND 13-&-UNDER
Mason Dorsey of Powell, Ohio, and Good Alibis, a 2010 red roan gelding by PS Good Bars Kat-Eternal Storyteller by Levis And Alibis. Breeder: Peter Allen Schouweiler, Plainview, Minnesota. Owner: Mason Dorsey

BRONZE ALL-AROUND 14-18
Autumn Cercone of Lockport, New York, and Guccis Outlaw, a 2004 bay gelding by Gucci Only-Miss Buckeye Rose by The Buckeye Look. Breeder: Richard Parry, Hillsboro, Ohio. Owner: Autumn Cercone

The halter champion of champions received a trophy and a neck ribbon

AMATEUR HALTER CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
Millie Corder of Gainesville, Georgia, showing Believe Im The One, a 2012 sorrel mare by Unbelievable-Let Me Enlighten You by Enlightened. Breeder/owner: Pam A. Wilson, Gainesville

YOUTH HALTER CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
Aubrey Hughes of Max Meadows, Virginia, showing Hoosier Gunslinger, a 2010 sorrel gelding by Western Gunslinger-My Mystical Playgirl by Playgirls Reflection. Breeder: Rose Bode, Columbus, Indiana. Owner: Ronald B. Hughes, Max Meadows

The reserve halter champion of champions received a trophy and a neck ribbon.

RESERVE AMATEUR HALTER CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
Millie Corder of Gainesville, Georgia, showing My Daddyis Cool, a 2011 bay gelding by Very Cool-Give Her The Tiera by Sierra Te. Breeder: Kelli Jensen, Freeland, Michigan. Owner: Millie Corder, Gainesville

RESERVE YOUTH HALTER CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
Peyton Baxter of Rockford, Michigan, showing Fightin Off Sleep, a 2011 bay gelding by Too Sleepy To Zip-Form The Line Behind by Petite Lord. Breeder: Shelley Ruth Donovan, Sturgis, Michigan. Owner: Ginger Baxter, Rockford

The high-point western exhibitors received a Noble Outfitters backpack and a Noble Outfitters grooming tote.

AMATEUR
Gracie Lea Cochran of Lateer, Michigan, and Only Immortal, a 2009 chestnut mare by The Immortal-Pattys In Trouble by Trouble In Town. Breeder: Sheri Kern, Pilot Point, Texas. Owner: Gracie Lea Cochran

SELECT
Betty Vanover of Hamersville, Ohio, and Holy Chip, a 2006 bay gelding by Promote This Chip-Sweet Investment Too by Investment Zippo. Breeder: Doug J. Jacobs, Scotch Grove, Iowa. Owner: Betty Vanover

YOUTH 13-&-UNDER
Jillian Athey Dar and N Case U Hadn Noticd, a 2007 red roan mare by My Final Notice-High Fashion Pass by Barpasser. Breeder: Leann A. Hanson, Starbuck, Minnesota. Owner: Cara Darden, Griffin, Georgia

YOUTH 14-18
Autumn Elise Hart of Albany, Georgia, and Only A Natural, a 2005 black gelding by Natural Iron-Zip A Duty by Zippo Jack Bar. Breeder: Patricia A. Moser, Alachua, Florida. Owner: Elisabeth Driskell, Dawson, Georgia

The high-point English exhibitors received a Noble Outfitters boot bag and a Noble Outfitters grooming tote.

AMATEUR
Kimberly Sue Ipock of La Grange, North Carolina, and Im Just Rite, a 2012 bay mare by Just Like Detail-Stridin It Right by JD Concluded. Breeder/owner: Kimberly Sue Ipock

SELECT
Kimberly Kriesel of Princeton, Minnesota, and BMQ One Slow Ride, a 20090 bay gelding by BMQ Legacy-Sweet Talkin Time by Sweet Talkin Chip. Breeder: Dale W. Christenson, Cambridge, Minnesota. Owner: Kimberly Kriesel

YOUTH 13-&-UNDER
Isabella Marie D’Onofrio of Columbus, Ohio, and Nearly Chocolate, a 2008 chestnut gelding by Huntin For Chocolate-Ms Cordinator by The Intimidator. Breeder: Melvin L. Kifer Jr., Bessemer City, North Carolina. Owner: Isabella Marie D’Onofrio

YOUTH 14-18
Payton Porter of Palm City, Florida, and EF Hutton Man, a 1997 sorrel gelding by Debt Of Honor-EF Bounce Back by ST Bar. Breeder: Meredith “Peg” Edmonson, Nokomis, Florida. Owner: Payton Porter

The B&W Rookie high-point exhibitors received a Noble Outfitters backpack and a trophy.

AMATEUR
Laura Carroll Dickerson of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and Coosas Sonny Globe, a 1999 bay gelding by Coosa Lad-Miss Sonny Par Glo by Sonny Par Bar. Breeder: Clyde A. Smith, Forest, Virginia. Owner: Mary Carroll Dickerson, Chapel Hill

SELECT
Heather Bearden of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and Sweet Talkin Johnnie, a 2008 chestnut gelding by Sweet Talkin Chip-Beaus Strawberry by Beaus My Daddy. Breeder: Keith and Jennifer Carey, Hemlock, Michigan. Owner: Amanda Bearden, Bloomfield Hills

YOUTH 13-&-UNDER
Carli Kerns of Manchester, Michigan, and Zippin Past The Best, a 2012 chestnut gelding by It’s a Zippo Good Bar-Ima Barhoppinmomma by Barpassers Best. Breeder: Patty Roberts, Chatsworth, Georgia. Owner: Carli Kerns

YOUTH 14-18
Ashlie Bell of Leesburg, Georgia, and Ambers Hotrod, a 2003 palomino gelding by Hotroddin Zippo-Zips Amber Oaks by Seven S Flashyzipper. Breeders: Larry E. and Betty Jo Andis, Morristown, Indiana. Owner: Ashlie Bell