Samantha's First Horse Show

Samantha Samson has been taking riding lessons from my daughter Sarah Vas. "Sam" is 11 years old, in love with horses, does not own a horse, but comes to Sarah's barn and works in exchange for lessons, and the opportunity to ride.

When I first got this mare, Zana Bey, no one would have ever thought that she would be trustworthy enough to "Carry Sarah's Mother" around the ring, much less an 11 year old child.

Well, here is a testament to the "Arabian" horse and their intelligence and grace.

Sam and Zana competed in their first show yesterday. Sam got outfitted at a tack and clothing swap meet last month in anticipation of getting to show this year.

What a thrill to watch this "High powered and High anxiety" mare walk calmly into the ring, carrying an 11 year little girl.

"Dear God, please let the mare take care of the child, and let the child take care of the mare.

Well, four classes, and they took: 2nd out of seven, 2nd out of seven, 2nd out of seven, and

FIRST out of seven!

Yea Zana, and Yea Sam.

p.s. Yea God!