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three texans inducted into the pinto hall of fame
Two people and one
of Science in Psychology. She Nationals traveling tradition ning track against all breeds
horse from Texas were in-
continues to promote the Pinto with Janice working as show and rode her in barrel and
ducted into the Pinto Horse
breed everywhere she goes. secretary, her husband, Tom, flag races in rodeos. Ernestine
Association of America Hall of
As a North American Riding working as the official farrier, guessed that Topsy’s breeding
Fame during ceremonies held
for the Handicapped Asso- and their two younger children, was Standardbred. The team
March 20, 2009 in conjunction
ciation certified therapeutic Tommy and Tonia, exhibiting belonged to the Royal Oak
with the annual Pinto Conven-
riding instructor, Nikki enjoys their Pintos. Janice retired from Mounted Square Dance Team
tion at the Biltmore Hotel in
bringing the joys of riding her show secretary position at and would perform at various
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
horses to those facing daily the end of the 2009 Pinto World rodeos and charity events. Er-
March 18-21, 2009.
challenges. In the future Nikki Championship Show. The Pinto nestine remembers performing
Various executive, board of
hopes to combine her passion officials value her efficiency in a square dance and showing
director and committee meet-
for horses and neuroscience and knowledge and, during Topsy’s tricks during half-time
ings were held during the
by studying the effects of the induction ceremony, tried at a football game. Thinking
convention. Horse of the Year,
therapeutic horseback riding to persuade her not to retire. back, she wonders what the
Register of Merit, High Point
on the brain of individuals with Janice also efficiently is show football players thought about
Youth and Amateur awards,
disabilities. secretary at numerous Pinto and horses on their football field.
and scholarships were present-
Janice Stiefel from Paint shows throughout the area Ernestine rode Topsy in the
ed during a banquet Saturday,
Alvin, Texas was the Texas including the San Antonio Live- annual Fiesta and San Antonio
March 21, 2009. On Friday,
Individual inducted. Janice be- stock Exposition Paint Show in Stock Show parades, and Er-
March 20, 2009, a Hall of
came involved with the PtHA February each year. nestine formed a parade group
Fame reception and induction
when the Southeast Texas Pin- The mare Pepsy Top- to ride in these parades and the
was held to induct a Queen,
to Club was formed in the late sy from San Antonio, Texas grand entries of various rodeos.
4 Judges, a Past President, 3
1980s. Having previous show was the Texas Horse inducted Topsy also performed trick at
Individuals, and 4 Equines.
secretary experience, Janice into the Hall of Fame. “Topsy”, the various rodeos. Topsy was
One of the two Texas
wanted to lend her knowledge as she was called was foaled registered as “Pepsy Topsy”
people inducted was Miss
and help when the charter in 1940. Ernestine Owings in the original Pinto Horse
Pinto of America 2007, Nikki
produced its first PtHA show purchased her in 1943 when Society in 1949 and was trans-
Arrington. Miss Arrington was
in the spring of 1986. PtHA Ernestine was a teenager. Topsy ferred to PtHA on January 2,
crowned Miss Pinto of America
officials, who had seen her preferred to pace, but Ernes- 1965. Topsy was Ernestine’s
at the 2007 World Champion-
working at the show, offered tine could get her to trot and main form of transportation so
singlefoot or slot gait or rack.
Ringelstein Unlimited
ship Horse Show. She is cur-
her a position helping the show she rode her all over the San
rently a senior at the University
secretary at the Pinto Nation- Ernestine would race Topsy at Antonio area. Ernestine was Horses, Tack, Trailers & Team Ropings
of Houston. She will graduate
als that summer. The Stiefel a pace against galloping horses. inducted into the Pinto Hall of
in December with a Bachelor
family then started the Pinto She also raced Topsy at a run- Fame in 1990.
from the forge
From the Forge by Along with Superstakes to will be addressed with a general program and what that program
Billy Swain is a new feature Rolex winners. approach, as it is very difficult should include. One of the
we’re trying out as we’ve “I am definitely not to address a particular horse. things to discuss is a “natural”
received many requests for a beginner,” said Billy. “I am Research in the area hoof. We’ll look at barefoot
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Billy has been shoe- learned about showing horses have been held for years. Also, of shoeing. Hopefully this can
ing horses for over thirty years. is that you never quit learning. some thoughts from the past are be fun, educational and thought
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