Pinto horse lovers had a busy weekend at the Calnash Ag Event Centre.
A special, final national show gave members of the Canadian Pinto Horse Association (CPHA) a chance to showcase their riding skills in the disciplines such as Western and English riding.
Roxane Wenstrom is one of the directors of the association and she says they have a positive learning environment for kids or adults who want to get into horse riding disciplines without the pressure of the bigger breed shows.
The weekend was a busy one for the association and is an ideal spot for those, “who want to get out and show but a lot of us are beginners,” says Wenstrom.
For those who don’t know, a Pinto horse is one with large patches of white and other colours. They can be any type of breed, says Wenstrom.
“It is any breed of horse that is coloured. We have ponies, we have draft, we have light horses. We have all sorts,” she added.
There were about 60 entries over the weekend.
Started in 1963, the CPHA has always had a focus on training and preserving the pinto horse.
“It’s a great starting point for a lot of people,” said Wenstrom.
The event was busy enough there were two judges, one from the United States and one from Canada.
The Canadian Pinto Horse Association national show winners:
Under the Alberta Judge, Angie Hughes
• Champion Canadian Pinto Mare - Rockn Te Irish - Owned by Bonnie Quance• Res. Champion - GSR Remember Me - Owned by Shelby Delaney
Champion Canadian Pinto Gelding - ITinkImaTramp - Owned by Angie Morrow
• Res. Champion - FF Just N Time - Owned by Brittany Campbell
• Champion Canadian Pinto Stallion - Twisted Sensation - Owned by Rebecca Wilson
• Champion English Pleasure - PRR Time For Scotch - Owned by Christine Waugh
• Res. Champion - Only For The Stars - Owned by Diane Doerksen
• Champion Western Pleasure - GSR Remember Me - Owned by Shelby Delaney
• Res. Champion - PRR Time For Scotch - Owned by Christine Waugh
• Kay Mclean Memorial Champion Halter Horse - Trixie - Owned by Bonnie Quance
• Res. Champion - Rockn Te Irish - Owned by Bonnie Quance
Under the Canadian Judge, Todd Bailey
• Champion Canadian Pinto Mare - Two Times The Style - Owned by Rebecca Wilson
• Res. Champion - Rockn Te Irish - Owned by Bonnie Quance
• Champion Canadian Pinto Gelding - FF Just N Time - Owned by Brittany Campbell
• Res. Champion - LP Boys Got Tallent - Anya Neilson
• Champion Canadian Pinto Stallion - Twisted Sensation - Owned by Rebecca Wilson
• Grand Champion Halter Horse - Trixie - Owned by Bonnie Quance
• Res Champion - Two Times The Style - Owned by Rebecca Wilson
• Champion English Pleasure - PRR Time For Scotch - Owned by Christine Waugh
• Res. Champion - Only For The Stars - Owned by Diane Doerksen
• Champion Western Pleasure - GSR Remember Me - Owned by Shelby Delaney
• Res. Champion - PRR Time For Scotch - Owned by Christine Waugh
• Youth Champion - Shelby Delaney
• Res. Champion - Tara Meunier
High Point Awards
Under the Alberta Judge, Angie Hughes
• Canadian Pinto High Point Adult - Christine Waugh - Riding PRR Time For Scotch
• Canadian Pinto High Point Youth 13 and under - Tyne Alliban - Riding Delicataa
• Canadian Pinto High Point Youth 14 and Over - Shelby Delaney - Riding - GSR Remember Me
Under the Canadian Judge, Todd Bailey
• Canadian Pinto High Point Adult - Diane Doerksen - Riding Only For The Stars
• Canadian Pinto High Point Youth 13 and under - Tyne Alliban - Riding Delicataa
• Canadian Pinto High Point Youth 14 to 17 - Shelby Delaney - Riding - GSR Remember Me
• Canadian Pinto High Point English Performance Horse - Only For The Stars - Owned by Diane Doerksen
• Canadian Pinto High Point Western Performance Horse - ITinkImaTramp - Owned by Angie Morrow
• Canadian Pinto High Point Junior Horse - Only For The Stars - Owned by Diane Doerksen
• Canadian Pinto High Point Gymkhana Horse - Whisperingrecklessgal - Owned by Roxane Wenstrom
High Point Open Horses
• Open High Point Adult - Julia McConney - Riding Alittleprivacyplease
• Open High Point Youth 13 and Under - Tyne Alliban - Riding Delicataa
• Open High Point Youth 14 to 17 - Tara Meunier - Riding - Shez Absolootly Dunit
• Open High Point Driving - Perpetually Dun - Owned by Lynn Johnson
• Open High Point Youth Walk/Trot 13 and under - Megan Waugh - Riding PRR Time For Scotch
• Open High Point Youth Walk/Trot 14 and over - Penny - Carla Thomas
