The life of Joe Grissom

We are sad to report Joe Grissom passed away earlier this week. He was always involved with PtHA in numerous ways from serving as President to a previous Chief Operating Officer for the association. PtHA will be holding a memorial service for Joe on June 10, 2024 the first day of the 2024 Pinto World Championship at 3 pm in the Exhibit Hall. We would like to put together a collection of memories of Joe in the meantime. If you have any stories or pictures you would like to share with us please share by email to Miranda Hassler at Mhassler@pinto.org. Memorial contributions may be made on Joe’s behalf to Joe Grissom Pinto Youth Scholarship through the Pinto Heritage Foundation. https://www.dayandgenda.com/obituaries/joe-grissom

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All applicants must have previous judging experience. By applying for a Pinto judge’s card, the applicant is indicating they are capable of judging PtHA® shows. All PtHA® judge applicants who pass the phase of the application process, must attend the Color Breed Council Judging Academy prior to the applicant testing session and International Equine Judge’s Seminar, managed by the Color Breed Council, Inc. for final evaluation. The International Equine Judge’s Seminar is not a judge training school; however, it is a judge evaluation session. If you do not meet the criteria to apply for a PtHA® card, information is available from the PtHA® business office regarding ways to obtain the experience necessary to apply for a PtHA® card in the future. Once obtaining a PtHA® Judges card, the new judge will be required to attend the CBC session the following year.

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