Exhibitors at the Farnam Central AQHA Level 1 Championships saddled up their American Quarter Horses for the opening day of competition at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. The show kicked off at 8 a.m. with Level 1 youth ranch riding in the Jim Norick Arena and Level 1 youth working hunter in the Performance Arena.

The Farnam Central Level 1, running April 13-17, offers a variety of events and activities for competitors, friends, family and spectators to take part in throughout the show, including free Ride the Pattern clinics taught by AQHA Professional Horsemen. This year’s show will also feature added Rookie classes, sponsored by B&W Trailer Hitches, and more age divisions for Level 1 competitors.

View the full tentative schedule atwww.aqha.com/level1championships.

The Nutrena East, Farnam Central and AQHA West Level 1 Championships are the pinnacle events for Level 1  and Rookie competitors around the world. This year, due to a change in show dates, all eligible exhibitors were able to enter. For 2017, exhibitors must qualify for the events either nationally or through their state or provincial AQHA affiliate to compete in English, western and halter classes. View the 2017 qualifying and eligibility rules.

Follow the happenings at the Farnam Central Level 1 with the #FarnamCentral hashtag on Twitter and Instagram, as well as coverage from The American Quarter Horse Journal at www.aqha.com/level1championships.

For more information on the 2016 AQHA Level 1 Championships, visit www.aqha.com/level1championships.