BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT!

Christian Michael Bales was born at 12:30 pm August 9th, 2010. He weighed 7 lbs. 9 oz. and was 19/34 inches long. His parents are Christopher and Shea Bales, Grandparents are Larry & Glenda Bales and Jeff & Gena Lambert. Parents, Grandparents and baby are all doing well!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Recent Loss

Frank Drury passed away on July 30th. He had a triple by-pass surgery. He was a long time member of the Oklahoma Pinto Horse Association. He leaves behind his wife, Heather, and many loving family members. Frank and his wife have both been familiar faces at many of the OPtHA futurity shows and he will be greatly missed.

April Show News!

The April show was a success! This was a great opening show: we started the show on time (YIPPEE!), we had a super announcer on the microphone and our office Secretary was a great addition to the efficiency of the show!

We would like to extend a very special thanks to Bill Bodine for his generous monetary donation to our hospitality stall. If you did not stop by for a cup of coffee, water, cookie or piece of candy, we will again have the hospitality stall open for the May 9th show. We are hoping to continue to offer this to our Members, so enjoy it and take advantage of the snacks and goodies!

We would also like to thank each and every one of you who came to show with us. We are always looking for ways to enhance the success of our shows, so if you have any comments or ideas, contact any of the Board and let them know. This is your club and we want to make it work for you!

This year, the club is giving out show high point awards! The seven division high point winners of the April show won a certificate to use toward custom embroidery at the next show! The next show high point winners will be receiving BUCKLES!!

NATIONAL PINTO CONVENTION NEWS - Report from Maggie Bell, National Board Member

 MARCH 22, 2010 -

 Representing your club and area as the National Board Member, I just returned from the

 Convention, and thought I would pass along some of  the changes that will be in effect for

 next year (2011).

 First the National  Pinto Offices will be paid off entirely by 2013. If you have not visited

 the facilities, make a point to do so and you will be presently surprised with the operation

 and décor.

 This will be the last year for the magazine to be published, due to the low subscriptions. Monthly

 news will be by computer with three letter type mailing a year with things of interest.

 This is also the last year for the Queen Contest, however it is suggested that each club

 continue with a Royalty Contest to keep the interest of the youth up.

There will be increases in some areas as follows:

  Many of the suggested rule changes were defeated, however one rule change that

  will be in effect next year is the distance between jumps for mini’s and ponies.

  The youth conference is growing with attendance. It was the largest turn out to date.

  Just a reminder to all of you that have Quarter Horses, you can now earn Quarter Horse points if you come to our   shows, as long as we offer All Breed Classes. This should help our club grow, if we get the news out.

  ~~ Maggie Bell

Oklahoma Pinto is now on FACEBOOK

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.

Memberships

Your 2010 membership is due. Show points start upon payment of membership.

To show in our futurities, both the owner & exhibitor must be a current member of Oklahoma Pinto.           

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 Maggie Bell at 918-273-3426 or email her at maggieb@fullnet.net

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

2010 Hotel Accommodations

We suggest the following: (Mention Oklahoma Pinto)

Inn at Expo Square

4531 E. 21^st Street

Tulsa, OK 74114

(918) 858-3775

www.innatexposquare.com

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Radisson 918-835-9911

(CODE: Pinto Horse Show)

$72+tax for King or Double/Double

Rate includes a free hot breakfast buffet for all

horse show participants.

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BEST WESTERN TULSA INN & SUITES

3212 S. 79th E Ave. Tulsa, OK 74145

918.858.2100

* Call for Special Rates ~ Ask for the Pinto Horse Show Rate

• Indoor Heated Pool              • Free Wi-Fi                                   • Complimentary parking         

• Hot Cont. Breakfast             • 24-hour business center        • In-room refrigerator

• Microwave                              • 24-hour front desk                   • Laundry/Vending

• Free local calls                      • Elevator (3 floors/62 rooms)  • Exercise facility /Sauna                                             

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Best Western Tulsa Airport

222 North Garnett Road - I-244 and Garnett, Exit #14

Tulsa, OK 74116

Phone (918) 438-0780

Toll Free (888) 438-0780

Best Western Tulsa Airport welcomes the Oklahoma Pinto Horse Association!!

 www.bestwesterntulsaairport.com

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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, 2010 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.

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.  There are three category’s: Adult, Youth, and Amateur.  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.

All proceeds outside the cost of printing will be added to the money for the Tri-Color Futurity.  Please think about placing an ad to help us keep up the magazine and make the futurity bigger and better!

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 would appreciate all the Members help in acquiring new ads for the Magazine.

Contact Marsha at: mehe510@cox.net

Youth Sponsorship Program

Oklahoma Pinto Horse Association (OPtHA) is looking for sponsors to assist their youth organization by making it more affordable so their families can keep them showing.  The OPtHA is a non-profit organization and our Certificate of Incorporation for Non-Profit Number is 904480001.  The funds would be used for the scholarship fund and to assist all youth 18 and under to have free stalls at the club shows.  OPtHA is all about family and it is so important that we help all the youth who want to participate in a more affordable manner.  This environment teaches the youth to work hard to succeed while they learn sportsmanship, integrity, and individual accomplishments. 

This proposal is a three year program.   We are trying to raise $25,000.  This would allow 2 scholarships a year for $1,000 each for 3 years for a total of $6,000.  The balance will pay for 760 stalls for the youth over a 3 year period.  OPtHA has 5 shows a year and the plan is broken down as: First Year use 150 stalls, Second Year use 250 stalls, Third Year use 375 stalls, for a total of 775 stalls.

Any balance remaining each year will be put into a Certificate Of Deposit until the next year.

Sponsorship Levels:

$1,000 = Announced at each show, business card ad in club newsletter and the Yearly magazine.

$2,000 = Announced at each show, 1/4 page ad in club newsletter and the Yearly magazine.

$3,000 = Announced at each show, 1/2 page ad in club newsletter and the Yearly magazine.

$4,000 = Announced at each show, 1/2 page ad in club newsletter and the Yearly magazine.

$5,000 = Announced at each show, 1 page ad in club newsletter and the Yearly magazine.

$10,000 = Announced at each show, 1 page ad in club newsletter and the back cover of the Yearly magazine.

$25,000 = Announced at each show, 1 page ad in club newsletter, inside cover of the Yearly magazine, & a banner displayed at all shows.