Check out the latest news here ----> December 2011 Newsletter

The August 27-28th show was a success!! We had lots of PINTO horses and alot of all breed entries as well. The first round of the TRI-COLOR futurity classes were held during this show.

We will have the names of the HIGH POINT & RESERVE HIGH POINT winners soon. As soon as the show secretary has them, we will list them here on the website. The FIVE PINTO DIVISION High Point winners will receive BUCKLES!  Again, OPtHA would like to thank the buckle sponsors: Sherri & Terra LaRue, Ford Farms, Mooney Family & DeAmico Performance Horses. Without the donations, we would not have been able to present such great awards.

Nov Am Pinto, All Breed yth and All Breed adult high point will receive an award. All 8 division Reserve high point winners will also receive awards.

On Saturday night, the YOUTH group sponsored a cookout after the long show day. Taylor Shoemaker provided the group with a super medley of songs played on her fiddle...THANKS TAYLOR! We had many volunteers step up to help bring the grill, cook the burgers and set up the cookout...THANK YOU ALL! Also, thanks to those that came over and joined us by having a hamburger and socializing.

The August show had TWO extra classes: an all breed, all age walk/trot buckle class and a $50 walk/trot horsemanship class! Winners names will be posted here soon.

The Youth silent auction helped raise funds for the youth group. Thanks to all of those that participated.

Pat Walliser and Marsha Elliott set up a most FABULOUS hospitality booth again. It is a success and lots of exhibitors and audience members made themselves at home by getting a drink or a snack. Thanks to Pat for making those wonderful cookies!!! The booth looked fantastic! The club provides this to you, OUR MEMBERS, and hope that you enjoy it!!

The club will also be getting donations on a chance to get a ROPE TRAIL GATE. All of the proceeds will go toward the youth scholarship fund. We hope to raise lots of money with this opportunity, so don't miss out on your chance to win this custom ROPE TRAIL GATE. Tickets can be found at the next show by any board member or youth members should be able to also help you out.

The OK Pinto board has decided to make the 2012 shows a ONE DAY ONLY showbill. This will help the club decrease the costs of the show and increase the funds available for show awards and year end awards. If you would like to provide input on the showbill, the dates, location or provide suggestions, please contact a board member or bring your ideas to the Membership meeting at the August show.

KEEP COOL & KEEP RIDING.......Rod Dunbar, President

YOUTH NOTE: The 2012 Royalty competition may occur in November in conjunction with the General Membership fall meeting. The Age groups are: QUEEN 15-19, PRINCESS 9-14, SWEETHEART 5-8. The age is what you will be as of January 1, 2012. If you are interested in this, please contact Kyle or Jalane Dunbar regarding your interest. A deadline of September 25 has been set, so get with the Dunbars before this date. If you are a current royalty member, please wait until 2013 to run again for the position.

APRIL SHOW UPDATE:

The April 2011 Show had 354 entries, 34 Pinto horses, 8 All Breed horses and SUPER, SUPER weather!! We could not have asked for better weather, we were very happy.

We did have someone leave a HAT at the show, if you would like to claim it...please contact Marsha at mehe510@cox.net or 918-371-2663 or 918-510-7763.

We had 3 very AWESOME contestants in the freestyle showmanship contest and the winner was Terra LaRue! Congrats Terra! Also, we had a special "simon says" english class and it was a success! We had two lucky participants win and split the cash! Thanks to all that entered and had fun!

APRIL SHOW HIGH POINTS:

Open: Tracie Dobbs - Investers A Titan Too
Amateur: Tracie Dobbs - Investers A Titan Too
Novice: Michelle Harper - Shameless Candy Affair
Youth 11 & Under: Allison Mooney - R Mark In Time
Yth 13 & Under: Rachel Harper - Promise of Fame
Youth 14 - 18: Terra LaRue - The Real Image
AB Adult: Amy Renae Jones - CRR Ember Babe
AB Yth: Brookelynn Baber - This Trademarks Real
 

MARCH SHOW UPDATE:

The March 2011 Show was a COLD ONE!!! But, it proved how dedicated all of our OK pinto horse show participants are, as we had many participants showing in the extreme cold conditions.  Despite the cold, it was a great way to start the 2011 show year. The youth board raised money through freestyle parent stick horse showmanship.

March Show results: 217 entries, 38 Pinto horses, 9 All Breed horses (not including those that showed Pinto also), Over 50 stalls filled. Cold, Cold weather!!

Thank you to everyone who participated. And we all hope to see you at our April 9-10 show!  

March Show results: 217 entries, 38 Pinto horses, 9 All Breed horses (not including those that showed Pinto also),

Over 50 stalls filled. Cold, Cold weather!!

OPtHA had a fantastic meeting and potluck on Sunday, November 14th.

2011 Board members were elected: Rod Dunbar, Jalane Dunbar, Mark Purdy, Terry Mooney, Mark Holcraft, Dawn DeAmico, Sherri LaRue, Marsha Elliott, Patricia Underwood & Faren Anderson

2011 OPTHA Board

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2011 OPTHA Youth Board.

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Find us now on FACEBOOK! Keep up with the latest news, just become a fan of our FACEBOOK page and you will be kept in the know. Click on the logo on the right and it will take you to our page.

REGISTER YOUR PINTO!!

There is a National Pinto Representative here locally that is available to register your horse with the PINTO HORSE ASSOCIATION. This representative will be happy to complete the registration for you at the Oklahoma Pinto shows. If you would like to make an appointment prior to the show, call PAT WALLISER.

Attention Members ! !

If you do not wish to hold a position in our club, we do encourage and accept your suggestions and ideas. Send your suggestions, concerns and/or ideas to the President:

Rod Dunbar, 2011 President

11133 SW 29

Yukon, OK  73099

All suggestions and concerns will be brought to the  Board of Directions to be validated and discussed.

Affordable Advertising

We also invite you to use our newsletter for things you have for sale. We have a wide circulation for our newsletter and could be used to your advantage. Send information to the editor:

Oklahoma Pinto  *  c/o Marsha Elliott  *  12336 North 97th E. Ave.  *  Collinsville, OK 74021

We also offer at $5.00 per insert, to put your items on the web-site. If photos are included the cost is $10.00 and will be advertised for 3 months. We are getting a lot of hits on our website, so don't miss out, get listed on our site.

Class Sponsorships

If you would like to sponsor a class or  two this year, the cost is 25.00 and you or your company will be announced at every show. You will also be listed in our Newsletter, as well as listed in our upcoming OPtHA Directory. Just send your check and information to:

Oklahoma Pinto  *  c/o Marsha Elliott  *  12336 North 97th E. Ave.  *  Collinsville, OK 74021

Photo Time

It may be early to think of next years Magazine Cover, but you may be able to get some of the best photo’s at the shows. So come with your camera in hand and start snapping. So you will have a photo to enter into the photo contest for the Magazine Cover.  Picture can be anything horse related.

Oklahoma Pinto Magazine

Need to advertise your Pinto stallion or ranch? Want to wish a rider good luck? Consider purchasing an advertisement in the Oklahoma Pinto Magazine. This year, we will be offering a wide range of advertisements at different price levels so that anyone can purchase an advertisement. The cover will be printed in color, but the inside will be black and white.

If you have business contacts or would like to sell some advertising for the magazine, please contact me and I will e-mail you a contract for businesses. You must collect payment upon sell of the advertisement.

We appreciate all the Members help in acquiring new ads for the Magazine.  Contact Marsha at: mehe510@cox.net