2,240+ Competitors and 1,300 Horses Attended 2016 Pinto World Show Racking Up 30,200+ Entries

Tulsa, Okla., June 13-25, 2016– A wide array of Pinto horses, ponies and miniatures vied to be champions at the 51st Pinto World Championship, held June 13-25 at the Built Ford Tough Livestock complex in Tulsa, Okla. Exhibitors and their equines traveled far to earn an array of prizes, awards and friendships.

This year, the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex at Expo Square played host to 1,300 Pintos and more than 2,240 exhibitors from 45 states and four countries, including: Canada, Sweden, Denmark and Australia. This year, the PWC had over 30,200 judged class entries. Produced by the Pinto Horse Association of America Inc., the Pinto World Championship showcased many disciplines including jumping, showmanship, driving, pleasure and halter.

This year’s PWC was filled with great awards with an estimate of $255,000. Awards included: Burns Saddlery saddles and bridles, Gist Silversmiths belt buckles, rosette ribbons, trophies, Kensington products, Tioga Territory Jackets and tack trunks. Payouts for the 2016 PWC estimated to $20,000 awarded to Versatility, Charity Walk/Trot and National Snaffle Bit winners.

“The PWC gets better each year through the continuous support from our Corporate Partners and the exhibitors who continue to showcase their talent in the ring each year,” said Darrell Bilke, PtHA Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

Proving the Pinto World Championship isn’t all about equine competition, many special family-friendly activities were held during the two-week show in Tulsa, Okla. These included: the PWC Welcome Party Sponsored by Lopez Foods, with free food and drinks; the Youth and Amateur Ice Cream Social, PWC Costume Class and the PWC Dog Show. The show also hosted two receptions for Corporate Partners and the Red Hat Society.

This year, the Challenged Rider’s Leadline class gave challenged riders a chance to win a world champion buckle in front of their family and friends. Over five proud world champions walked away with this year’s shiniest buckle from Gist Silversmiths.

Incorporated in 1956, the Pinto Horse Association of America was formed to encourage the promotion of quality horses, ponies and miniatures with color and to establish a registry for maintaining their show records and pedigrees. Currently, the association serves approximately 72,000 members and boasts more than 150,000 registered Pintos.

For  more  information  about  the  2016  Pinto  World  Championship  and  for  complete results, please visit www.pintoworld.com. To learn more about the Association, visit www.pinto.org or call the PtHA headquarters (405) 491-0111.

As always we look forward to seeing our exhibitors at our next events. The 2016 Color Breed Congress will be held Nov. 7 – 13. The Ranch Horse Congress Show and the Donkey & Mule Congress Show will be held in conjunction with the Color Breed Congress show, taking place Nov. 4-6. The 2017 Pinto World Championships will be held June 12 – 24. The Built Ford Livestock Complex will host both events.