FPHC Memorial Day Mane Event: Six Judges, Incredible Prizes, Fundraisers and More
By: Brittany Bevis
The Florida Paint Horse Club’s Memorial Day Mane Event is fast approaching and has plenty of exciting updates they would like to share with our readers. The show will consist of a four judge Paint/Pinto show May 24-25 and a two judge Paint Amateur/Youth show May 26th at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Florida.
With a $400 flat fee, the show will include NSBA classes, saddle giveaways, Highpoint and circuit awards, and incredible prizes. Judges for the show will be Butch Carse, Laura Gilmer, Carrie Kessler, David Terrell, Richard Gahimer, and Helmet F. Lekschas.
Per FPHC Vice President Randall Roser, the current stall reservation count is at 240. Stall may still be reserved at www.floridapainthorseclub.com or by emailing rcroser@aol.com.
Companies like Harris Leather, McLelland’s Saddlery, SmartPak Equine, C.M. Hadfield’s Saddlery, Dover Saddlery, Smith Brothers, Wildman Hay Transport, Kustom Fit Halters, Tampa Bay Sports Commission, Larsen Farms, Hart Horseshoeing, The Saddlemate, and iShootHorses.com have provided great prizes and sponsorships to help make the show an enjoyable experience for competitors.
Take a look at some of the incredible prizes!
- Four work saddles will be given away at random
- Phil Harris Show Bridle for Circuit Champion in Sr. Western Pleasure
- Hadfield’s English Bridle for Circuit Champion in Sr. HUS
- $250 SmartPak Gift Certificate goes to Circuit Champion in both Jr HUS and Western Pleasure
- FPHC Tervis Tumblers for Circuit Champion in each class
- Custom Spurs for High Point in ALL Pinto Divisions
- $350 McLelland’s Gift Certificate for a Show Pad random drawing for Trail Entries
There will be a free Exhibitor’s BBQ on Sunday evening where chicken, pork, baked beans, cole slaw, potato salad, and bread will be served.
The Florida Paint Horse Club will be donating 100% of all proceeds from the All-Breed Walk Trot Western and English and All-Breed Schooling Western Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle to APHA trainer Bear Smith, in order to help with medical bills from an equine-related accident she suffered in late 2013.
- April 12-13 (Paint/Pinto) $130 youth flat fee
- September 6-7 (Paint/Pinto)
- October 18-19 (Paint/Pinto)
- November 22 (Paint only) $100 flat fee
- December 13-14 (Paint/Pinto)
For more information about this show and upcoming events in 2014, visit www.floridapainthorseclub.com
