Proud Owner Post

[Wimbles]

Please indulge me, today I am a super proud horse owner.

My 16 year old thoroughbred Sam, who finished racing due to terrible tendon injuries, is going off on his holidays to Belgium today to play in the Under 21 GB horseball team.

He is being lent out to one of the most lovely girls whose own horse has a foot abscess and I really hope that they have a wonderful time together.

Sam is the most honest, hard working horse around. He isn't built to play horseball at 17.2hh but he tries so, so hard and he absolutely loves it. He was the first horse that I trusted to ride after my accident and we have had a great year together attending the RoR National Champs for dressage, doing the 20 mile Newmarket Heath ride and lots of other things.

I will let you know how they get on

 

[Ambers Echo]

Wow that sounds amazing!! What a fabulous 2nd career he has had with you - is he about to embark on a 3rd?!

 

[BenvardenRach2]

wow that's amazing! Go Sam!! Please do let us know how they get on, he sounds like a little sweetie

 

[Alibear]

That is awesome, go Sam.

 

[Midlifecrisis]

I enjoy proud mummy posts. Lovely.

 

[Wimbles]

I'm really looking forward to seeing what her can do without me getting in his way. I play 2nd Division horseball with him so this will be his first time having a go at a higher level. I'm sure he will be great though.

 

[Reacher]

He sounds a real dude 😍🐴

 

[claret09]

wow. such a cool dude hope he has fun

 

[milliepops]

Fabulous, that's so lovely Wimbles, look forward to hearing all about it 😄

 

[Wimbles]

It appears that it's not just me that thinks Sam is a superstar! His jockey doesn't want to give him back which makes me so happy! I've had a really rubbish week but the updates from Belgium have brightened it immensely.

He's flown through the vet trot up each day with the vet being rather perplexed at his size! They have scored brilliant goals with the team gaining some great wins and he's more than kept up with the pace of the international competition. From the snippets of video I have seen they look like a formidable pair!