Around the Rings – 2023 Volunteer State Pinto Sweepstakes Circuit

By Amanda Williams Palmer

The Volunteer State Pinto club’s Sweepstakes Circuit held at the Tennessee Miller Coliseum was a smashing success.  This show boasted exhibitors from many states and had over 950 entries.  The hosted sweepstakes classes which were open to all breeds and the club CASH totaling $13,000 was given away in 7 classes.

The Volunteer State Pinto club is continuing to see incredible growth at their shows and looks forward to hosting this Sweepstakes event next year.  Please mark your calendars to join them at the wonderful climate controlled Tennessee Miller Coliseum on December 9-11 for another wonderful Holiday filled event.

Congratulations to all the Sweepstakes CASH Winners :

Ranch Rail 

1st $680 – One Cool Spook owned and shown by Ricky Young

2nd – AlrightAlrightAlright – shown by Ellen Jumper

3rd-Smooth As Starlight – shown by Danita Drake

4th– Justlopinforagoodtime – Shown by Billy Korsack

5th – Roanway Model – Shown by Kathy McGee

Yearling Longe Line

1st $600 – Justa Good Night Kiss – Owned by John Taylor and shown by Jeremy Price

2nd – The Best Cuervo – Shown by Danita Drake

3rd – Turn the Page – Shown by Chance Woolley

4th – Scotch Did me Dirty – Shown by Chance Woolley

 

Hunter Under Saddle

1st $680 – Back Back in Black – Owned and shown by Roslyn Matthews

2nd – Bartwo Willy Blue – Shown by Karly Furnas

3rd – Stylish Design – Shown by Jenn June

4th – Whats the Catch – Shown by Madison Brewer

5th – Macnificient Machine – Shown by Kailyn Veale

 

 

3 yr Old Western Pleasure

1st $800 – Take me Back to Tulsa – Owned by John Hood and shown by Robin Furnas

2nd – Offshore Island Girl – shown by Taylor Thayer

3rd – Old Gold Night – Shown by Jeremy Price

4th – Justa Rock Star – Shown by Noah Hanrahan

 

Walk Trot Western Pleasure

1st $510 – Take me Back to Tulsa – Owned and shown by John Hood

2nd – Only Corona N Lime – Shown by Kherington Lowe

3rd – Justa Rock Star – Shown by Brittany Weckman

4th – Old Gold Night – Shown by Rebecca Murphy

5th Luxury to Be Lazy – Shown by Nena Allen

 

Western Pleasure

1st $680 – Rumors Lies N Alibis – Owned by Cheyenne Goldsmith shown by Jeremy Price

2nd – Reggae Cowboy – Shown by Adam Alexander

3rd – Bartwo Willy Blue – Shown by Karly Furnas

4th- NPH AGolden invite – Shown by Emma Smith

5th – Don’t Skip this Cowgirl – Shown by Lisa Lopez

 

Trail

1st $680 – Don’t Skip Will – Owned and Shown by Lisa Elam

2nd – Don’t Skip This Cowgirl – Shown by Lisa Lopez

3rd – What U Looking At – Shown by Chloe Heydt

4th – May Be a Gentleman – Shown by Andrew Sutton

5th – Genuine Interest – Shown by Andrew Sutton

 

 

Congratulations to all our Weekend Highpoint Winners:

 

Pinto Youth Solid Horse

Highpoint – Hattie Carter

Reserve – Mariah Smith

 

Pinto Amateur Solid Horse

Highpoint – Vickie Higgs

Reserve – Chloe Heydt

 

Pinto Open Solid Horse

Highpoint – Chloe Heydt

Reserve – Cheyenne Goldsmith

 

Pinto Youth Solid Horse

Highpoint – Hattie Carter

Reserve – Mariah Smith

 

Pinto Youth Walk Trot 5-10

Highpoint – Katherine Barker

 

Pinto Youth Walk Trot 11-18

Highpoint – Serenity Brus

Reserve – Annalee Powell

 

Pinto Amateur Walk Trot

Highpoint – Haley Lavender

Reserve – Dynel Wood

 

Pinto Solid Amateur Walk Trot

Highpoint – Barbara Truba

 

Pinto Novice Youth

Highpoint – Sierra Brus

Reserve – Madison Brewer

 

Pinto Novice Amateur

Highpoint – Sadie Tullock

Reserve – Savannah Brus

 

Pinto Youth 18-U

Highpoint – Sierra Brus

Reserve – Madison Brewer

 

Pinto Amateur

Highpoint – Samantha Stransky

Reserve – Savannah Brus

 

Pinto Open

Pinto Open – Zippos Blueeyed Award- Samantha Stransky

Reserve – Old Gold Night- Jeremy Price

 

APHA Youth WT 5-10

Highpoint – Charlotte Yancey

Reserve – Katherine Barker

 

APHA Youth WT 11-18

Highpoint – Serenity Brus

Reserve – Kendel Gray

 

APHA Amateur WT

Highpoint – Dynel Wood

Reserve – John Tuder

 

APHA Novice Youth

Highpoint – Sierra Brus

Reserve – Madison Brewer

 

APHA Novice Amateur

Highpoint – Emma Smith

Reserve – Sadie Tullock

 

APHA Youth 18-U

Highpoint – Sierra Brus

Reserve – Madison Brewer

 

APHA Amateur

Highpoint – Karissa Bell

Reserve – Holly Tabor

 

APHA Open

Highpoint – NPH AGolden Invite – Jeremy Price

Reserve – Fancy Like That – Holly Tabor

 

Thank you to Nicole Pols Photography for the amazing gallery, and to Amanda Williams Palmer for the article and extra images. If you’re looking for Nicole’s website, you can find it here:  http://www.nicolepolsphotography.com/