2017 Pinto World Show Recap- 30,000+ Judged Class Entries
Photos courtesy of the Pinto Horse Association of America.
Top Notch Equines Compete at the Pinto World Championship®Tulsa, Okla., June 12-24, 2017 – A wide array of Pinto horses, ponies and miniatures vied to be champions at the 52nd Pinto World Championship®, held June 12 – 24 at the Built Ford Tough Livestock complex in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Exhibitors and their equines traveled far to earn an array of awards and world champion titles.
This year, the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex at Expo Square played host to 1,300 Pintos and more than 2,250 exhibitors from 43 states and four countries, including: Canada, Sweden, Denmark and Australia. This year, the PWC had over 30,000* judged class entries. Produced by the Pinto Horse Association of America Inc., the Pinto World Championship® showcased many disciplines for just about every type of equine, from: Western Pleasure, Showmanship, Barrel Racing and much more.
This year’s PWC was filled with great awards with an estimate of $260,000. 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 2017 PWC estimated to $17,000 awarded to Versatility, Charity Walk/Trot and National Snaffle Bit winners.
“We enjoy awarding top quality prizes to talented horses and exhibitors each year,” said Darrell Bilke, PtHA Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. “Our Corporate Partners step up to the plate each year with the awards we give out; we could not thank them enough.”
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.
As always, we look forward to seeing our exhibitors at our next events. The 2017 Color Breed Congress will be held Nov. 3-11. The Mule & Donkey Congress Show will be held in conjunction with the Color Breed Congress. The 2018 Pinto World Championships will be held June 11 – 23. The Built Ford Livestock Complex, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, will host both events.
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 54,000 members and boasts more than 150,000 registered Pintos.
For more information about the 2017 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.
* Each class is judged by four judges.
