Around the Rings – 2023 Volunteer State Pinto Holiday Classic
All photos by Patricia Drach Photography
The Volunteer State Pinto Organization just wrapped up their Holiday Classic Circuit, two shows with four judges with PtHA and APHA classes, held December 8-10,2023, at TN Miller Coliseum, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Show #1 judges were Clint Fullerton and Pat Smith, and Show #2 judges were John Ed Tabb and Daniel Whitehouse.
The show was full of special highlights, including a Jackpot All Breed Western Pleasure, a Christmas silent auction, a stall decorating contest, and an ornament exchange at the Saturday night dinner – and something to give back – a food drive for the local food bank.
Holiday Classic High Points
The show added extra high points at the end of the show, and each one will receive a free arena shot from Photographer Patricia Drach.
(All high points are listed as posted by the organization – please contact them for any updates/corrections.)
Youth 5-10 APHA
Champion- Parker Ellis
Youth 11-18
APHA- Champion: Serenity Brus, Reserve– Kendel Gray
PtHA- Champion– Serenity Brus, Reserve – Annalee Powell
Nov Youth APHA & PtHA
Champion– Sierra Brus, Reserve– Leilani Landon
Youth APHA & PtHA
Champion– Leilani Landon, Reserve– Sierra Brus
Amateur W/T
APHA Classic
Champion– Haley Rolison Lavender Reserve– Brittany Weckman
Masters
Champion-Dynel Wood, Reserve-Rebecca Murphy
PtHA Jr
Champion-Haley Rolison Lavender, Reserve-Brittany Weckman
Sr. Dynel Wood
Elite
Champion –Rebecca Murphy Reserve-Julia Julia Fowler Chrenow
Novice Amateur APHA
Champion– Sadie Tullock, Reserve-Debbi Cottongim
PtHA
Champion– Sadie Tullock Reserve– Shanna Neely
Amateur
APHA Classic
Champion– Karisa Clark Bell Reserve– Sara Torres
APHA Masters
Champion– Debra Debbi Cottongim Reserve-Shanna Neely
PtHA Jr
Champion-Savannah Brus Reserve-Sadie Tullock
Sr.
Champion-Jennifer Minor Reserve– Shanna Neely
Elite
Champion – Debbi Cottongim
Open APHA
Champion– Talk That Talk Reserve– NPH AGolden Invite
PtHA
Champion– The Krymsun Kowboy Reserve– Dixies Last Chance
Amateur Solid Horse W/T PtHA
Champion-Barb Trueba Reserve– Robyn Fisher
Open Solid Horse PtHA
Champion– Lads Vashionsta Reserve-Rockin In My Shoes
Amateur Solid Horse PtHA
Champion– Vickie Oliver Higgs Reserve– Damita Rudolph-Hunter
Youth Solid Horse PtHA
Champion-Cheyenne Newton Reserve– Vivienne Schmidt
Ranch APHA & PtHA
Champion– White Lies and Alibis- Ellen Deming-Jumper
Reserve– AlrightAlrightAlright-Ellen Deming-Jumper
