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Thun., Oct. 28. 1976 SANDY (Ore.) POST - 21 Pinto pushers show strength in Sandy When people think <if pin toe, they often think »mall. But pinto owner* *ay their horse* stand out in a crowd A pinto la a horse marked with patches of white and some other color Size has nothing to do with their classification "T h e y're different and more colorful," said C herryville pinto owner Linda Shockey of the horses. "T h e ir coloring is a lot classier and it gives fla ir," said pinto owner and breeder Linda B rac ken b u ry of G res h am "W hy condemn an anim al because of white?” Mrs Brackenbury said one of the things that spurred her interest in pintos was that they could have any kind of blood line This isn't true of quarter- horses, for instance Mrs. B rackenbury'* stallion, Fantasy Fashion, is a living testimony to her statement He is registered w ith the Arabian, pinto and Moroccan horse associations There aren’t many horses that can make that claim . Thia Is caused by an albino gene, according to Carolyn Armstrong of Cherryville When you can place with them. It's kind of an ego boost," she added There seem* to be something of an evangelical zeal among p in to e n th u s ia s t* w hich become* apparent when any discussion turns to horses According to M r*. Brackenbury, K per cent of the horses in small town parades are pintos, but no one gives them any credit. Pinto owners are also quick to point out the courtesy shown by others who share their in terest "T h ey'll go out of their way to help each other," observed Linda Shockey. "There's not as much back biting," said Mrs Bracken bury "W in, lose or draw —no one is out to ruin a reputation. The spirit is friendly and the people who have pintos seem to be extremely courteous " A group called the Oregon Pinto Breeders and Exhibitors Association has been organized to promote the colorful horses "Our shows are open and we love to have people w atch," M rs Armstrong said. "Anyone with pintos is welcome to join the organization." TTir organization is both fam ily and youth oriented, according to its members There is an active youth group m the Sandy area The organization ha* selected In c o m p e titio n , M rs. a junior and senior court to Brackenbury said more and represent them in various more pintos are being used p a ra d e * and shows M rs . because of their coloring But Armstrong's daughter, Dawn, for many years there has been is a princess on the junior snobbishness among horse court. ow ners, and pintos have The court* are available to sometimes been the object of make appearances in parades their slight. and horse shows and w ill serve When you can place with until next June. them, it's kind of an ego To qualify for the honor, boost," she added Dawn and the other court members were judged on poise, personality, appearance and the ability to ride and control a horse They were also required to pass an oral examination given by six Judges Twelve-year old Dawn has been showing horses fo r.tw o years and has been riding for three years She trained her horse, Fiona's Lance, and wants to make a profession of training horses. " I t ’s a great way of teaching responsibility,” Armstrong said of her daughter’s interest. " I can't think of a better way to keep kids occupied that adults can enjoy too.” Mrs Armstrong noted there are four categories of pintos Ihese classifications include saddle, pleasure, stock and hunter types There are two patterns of color in pintos. Pintos displaying an oval pattern have dark leg* and white patches w ith rough eddges on a background of color Those with tobiano coloring usually have white legs and color patterns with smooth edges. Sandy Union High School sophomore Tim Akers pur chased his stock type pinto, named W eeja, five years ago His registered gelding was bred on the W arm Springs Indian Reservation but was born in Portland Beside* being active in the pinto youth group, T im is a member of 4-H He showed his pinto in the Clackamas County F air and competed a t the Oregon State Fair. There are five sets of pinto breeder* in the Sandy area: Fantasy Ranch, owned by M argaret Venable; Wy-Knot pintos, owned by Linda Brackenbury and M argaret Corbett; Flying F irefly pintos, owned by Linda Shockey; and Rainbow's End, owned by the fam ily of T im Akers Fernandes Hideaway is the name of the pinto ranch of Carolyn Armstrong, who is FA N TA SY FASHIO N, a pinto owned by Linda Brackenbury. I* registered with the presently engaged Fernandes to David People interest in joining the Oregon Pinto Breeders and Exhibitors Association may contact pinto inspector M r*. Venable (668-4326) or Carolyn Armstrong (668-6525) and Moroccan horse Story DAW N ARMSTRONG is a member of the Oregon Pinto Breeders and Exhibitor* Association Junior Court. 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