ptHA Unites for cause
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Pink Your Pinto is more than just a simple event for Pinto Horse Association intern Holly Usiak. “Breast cancer and cancer is something that hits really close to home,” Holly said. Four years ago at the Pinto World Championship, Holly was the youth president and coordinated the very first Pink Your Pinto event. Since then the event’s focus has shifted. “It kind of started as just breast cancer just because that was what my grandmother passed away from,” Holly said. “But it’s really opened up to all kinds of cancers because it really is such a devastating disease that hits many people.” Pink Your Pinto has gained support from PtHA members and has grown into an annual event at the PWC. Youth members decorate boots at the show and use them to raise money for cancer research. There is a board at Pinto Place that exhibitors have
been signing in memory and support of those they know who have fought or are fighting. Merchandise is being sold at the show office to raise additional funds for cancer research, and tonight everything will come together for the Pink Your Pinto Parade, where people can walk or ride in support of cancer research or memory of a loved one. “It just really unites everyone for a really worthy cause,” Holly said. “It just makes me so proud and it would make my grandmother so proud.” This year the money raised by the youth will go to the Peggy and Charles Stephenson Cancer Center at The University of Oklahoma. As an intern and a former competitor, Holly said the event has great affects on PtHA members. “I think it’s wonderful for people to participate not only in support of those around them and their family members
or their friends, but it also just truly unites all of us who just show horses together. Maybe we’re competing against each other during the day, but it really shows what a family we are at the end of the day.” Join us tonight in the Ford Truck arena after the Invitational Celebrity Walk/ Trot, which is held after the last class in arena one, for the Pink Your Pinto Parade. Survivors and fighters and their friends and family can share their stories, and everyone can show their support. Photo: Youth members with their boots from the first Pink Your Pinto event in 2009.
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Today’s Classes, Tomorrow’s Champions ARENA 1, 7:30 AM
359 AM - Halter Mares, ST Type Horse, Weanling (TT) 360 AM - Halter Mares, ST Type Horse, Yearling (TT) 361 AM - Halter Mares, ST Type Horse, 2 Year Old (TT) 362 AM - Halter Mares, ST Type Horse, 3 & 4 Year Old (TT) 363 AM - Halter Mares, ST Type Horse, 5 Year & Older (TT) 364 AM - Halter Geldings, ST Type Horse, Weanling (TT) 365 AM - Halter Geldings, ST Type Horse, Yearling (TT) 366 AM - Halter Geldings, ST Type Horse, 2 Year Old (TT) 367 AM - Halter Geldings, ST Type Horse, 3 & 4 Year Old (TT) 368 AM - Halter Geldings, ST Type Horse, 5 Year & Older (TT) 369 AM - Halter Stallions, ST Type Horse, Weanling (TT) 370 AM - Halter Stallions, ST Type Horse, Yearling (TT) 371 AM - Halter Stallions, ST Type Horse, 2 Year Old (TT) 372 AM - Halter Stallions, ST Type Horse, 3 & 4 Year Old (TT) 373 AM - Halter Stallions, ST Type Horse, 5 Year & Older (TT) 374 AM - Tobiano Color, Horse 375 AM - Overo Color, Horse 376 PRELIM AM Jr - Western Showmanship, Horse (TT) 377 PRELIM AM Sr - Western Showmanship, Horse (TT) 378 PRELIM AM Elite - Western Showmanship, Horse (TT) 379 PRELIM AM - Western Showmanship, Breeding Stock 380 PRELIM AM Novice - Western Showmanship FINAL AM Jr - Western Showmanship, Horse (TT) FINAL AM Sr - Western Showmanship, Horse (TT) FINAL AM Elite - Western Showmanship, Horse (TT) FINAL AM - Western Showmanship, Breeding Stock FINAL AM Novice - Western Showmanship 381 OP - Pleasure Driving, Gypsy Type Utility Horse 382 OP - Pleasure Driving, Drum Type Utility Horse
Everyone’s favorite, the PWC Costume Class, will take place tomorrow. PtHA can’t wait to see your creativity. It will take place after the last class of the day in Arena 1, but not before 6 p.m. You don’t want to miss this.
The Challenged Riders Leadline class will take place tomorrow, immediately following the Costume Class. Please give the riders your support by cheering them on.
After last class in Arena 1 Invitational Celebrity Walk-Trot
ARENA 2, 7:30 AM
The Invitational Celebrity Walk/Trot class is tonight in the Ford Truck arena after the last class of the day in Arena 1. Come watch the local celebrities ride exhibitors’ horses in this annual event. Pink Your Pinto will follow.
383 OP - Yearling In Hand Trail, Horse 384 YA Jr - Trail - Western, Horse (TT) 385 YA Sr - Trail - Western, Horse (TT) 386 YA - Trail - Western, Breeding Stock 387 YA - Trail - Western, Pony (TT) 388 YA Novice - Trail 389 YA - Trail, English 390 OP - Trail-Western, ST/HN Type Horse, 5 & Under (NSBA) 391 OP - Trail-Western, ST/HN Type Horse, 6 & Over (NSBA)
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