Color Congress
A Combination of Colors Rode for Top Spots in Tulsa
The Pinto Horse Association of America, Inc. was proud to welcome the largest color breed horse show in the world. Colored horses from three different associations will gather for the Color Breed Congress, November 3-11, at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex at the Expo Square in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The Color Breed Congress encompasses three separate breed shows into one. The par- ticipating breeds include: the Pinto Horse As- sociation, Palomino Horse Breeders of Ameri- ca and the Appaloosa Horse Club. In addition to specific breed classes, ex- hibitors will get the chance to compete against one another in the Champion of Champion classes. These classes are designed for winners of certain youth, amateur, and open classes to compete against one another for the true color champion in their respective breed and catego- ry.
With an award budget of well over $150,000, awards will be abundant during the show. Awards will include: jackets from Tioga Territory for class champions, medallions for 1st-10th place in each class, Gist Silversmith
with the Color Breed Congress. “We are excited to have the Mule & Don- key Congress once again,” Bilke said. The Mule & Donkey Congress consisted of an array of classes ranging from Donkey Pleasure Driving to Mule Barrels. Exhibitors vied for high point and reserve high point buckles. The youth high point overall winner between the Mule and Donkey division re- ceived a scholarship.
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custom belt buckles and Kensington Protective Products for high point winners. Scholarships will be given this year to high point overall youth winners within each breed. The scholar- ships will be redeemable upon enrollment in college.
“Every year we are pleased to give out great awards to our exhibitors,” said Darrell Bilke, PtHA Exec. VP and Chief Operating Of- ficer. “The association would like to thank our Corporate Sponsors; we would not be able to have such a fantastic show without their sup- port.”
The Cash Challenge classes were a suc- cess with an estimated purse of $15,000! In addition to the breeds at the show, horse reg- istered as the following participated: APHA, APHA Solid Paint-Bred, ABRA and POAC. National Snaffle Bit Association dual ap-
proved classes were offered in the Pinto, Pal- omino and Appaloosa breed show, including solid classes. The NSBA classes allow exhib- itors to gain points in both associations, as well as to compete for more prize money. This year, the Mule & Donkey Congress Show was held November 3-5, in conjunction
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