The Pin Oak Charity Horse Show, one of the country's oldest and most prestigious horse competitions, wraps up a stunningly successful 65^th season.  This year's show, which was held once again at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas, started on March 17, 2010 and ran through March 28, 2010.   BBVA Compass returned as the lead sponsor of the show.  "We were thrilled that BBVA Compass had agreed to be our lead sponsor again this year.  Their generous support and that of all of our sponsors and show participants allowed us to continue our tradition of raising millions of dollars for our charities, Texas Children's Hospital and The Ronald McDonald House of Houston," said Pin Oak Charity Horse Show President Lynn Walsh.

Thousands of equine devotees poured in to the  world-class multi-breed exhibition of hunters, jumpers, American Saddlebreds, Andalusians, Welsh Ponies and United Mountain Horses.  Horses and hospitality were the main features of the show, and the two week event offered daily sponsors' luncheons, two ringside dinners, and an elegant derby party.

Highlights of the show came on the first Saturday night with the Championship Stake Night.  For the American Saddlebreds, the Five Gaited Stake was won by Foxgrape's Dauntless owned by Foxgrape Farms, and the Three Gaited Stake was won by London's Time for Tea owned by Toney Wilkey.  Bluebonnet's Royalty owned by Edmund Perwien won the Fine Harness Championship.  The grand finale of the evening came with the Nordic Lights $30,000 Grand Prix, won by Happy Z owned by Wilhelm Genn.  The following Friday evening, the $15,000 International Hunter Derby was won by Katcha Reminiscing owned by Caroline Auclair.  The second Saturday evening of the show saw Chantal, owned by Laura Ryan-Baraclo win the Houston Area Audi Dealers $30,000 Grand Prix.