2018 PINTO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP® A wide array of Pinto horses, ponies, miniatures, mules and donkeys vied to be champions at the 53rd Pinto World Championship®, held June 11 - 23 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 44 states and three countries, including: Canada, Sweden, and Denmark. This year, the PWC had over 30,300* 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. This year’s PWC was filled with great awards with an estimate of $260,000. Awards included: ARC saddles and bridles, Gist Silversmiths belt buckles, rosette ribbons, trophies, Kensington products, tack trunks, and Tioga Territory Jackets and Vests. Payouts for the 2018 PWC estimated to $11,000 awarded to Charity Walk/Trot and National Snaffle Bit winners. “We enjoy awarding top quality prizes to talented equine and exhibitors each year. We were excited to welcome our new Long Ear Registry to their first Pinto World Championship show,” said Darrell Bilke, PtHA Executive Vice President
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