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| This is Sammie in 2008. It was summer so he is a little lighter than he usually is. |
My first horse ever was Sammie. Officially, his name is Special Edtion, and the announcers at shows call him that, but it is easier to just call him Sammie at the barn. Sammie is a 21 year old Thoroughbred who is 15.3 hands tall. Horses are measured in hands instead of feet and inches. A hand is equal to 4 inches. I don't have Sammie anymore, but a lady at my barn bought him for pleasure riding and so he is still at my barn and I still hop on him every now and then. We showed in the short-stirrup division at shows until last November when I fell and broke my rib(s).After that, we decided his showing days were over. Over the summer,I took him to Big Bear Farm with some other girls at my barn and our trainer to jump cross country. He was perfect and we jumped the highest we'd ever jumped, which is really good for a 21 year old horse! He is a dark bay,which means he is a very dark brown, and he has a balck mane and tail. He is the best horse ever.
Abby your horse is so cute! Sammie is such a cute name for a horse! Horseback riding sounds like so much fun! I have always wanted to try it. I think it sounds like like you are pretty good at horseback riding. It sounds like you really enjoy riding horses.
ReplyDeleteYour horse is very majestic and i love the name, Sammie, that is just genius. If i had a horse i would name it Steve it is more my style but Sammie works. Sammie looks like a stud and i wish you and horse the best of luck in all of your future shows.
ReplyDeleteSammie is a really pretty horse!! 15.3 hands must be quite large. I like his show name it is really unique. I did not know horses could be so old. That is just fascinating. Good luck in your horse shows:)
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