AHR 676872, AERC 61955
Samson is a very easy going, solid 15 hand Burning Sands grandson. He is calm, not spooky, and very willing. No bite, buck, or craziness. We got him very green, and he has had lot’s of miles put on him. He is learning neck reining, but still needs reminders. He did his first 25-mile endurance competition as a last-minute replacement to the Cache Creek endurance ride 2024. Through 4 hours of heavy cold rain, wind, and hills of slippery mud, barefoot he crossed 15 large water crossings and got great vet scores all day. This is a very nice horse that has been well taken care of and is an easy keeper. While he is dominant in the pasture, he does it in the sweetest non-aggressive way.

I have 6 horses and knew we were going to reduce the herd. While I love this horse, he is likely not going to be the great endurance horse we hoped for. He could make someone’s best friend and solid trail horse or non-top ten, sub 35-mile endurance. He rides fine but doesn’t seem to want to go as much as some of my top performers. He might develop differently for someone who has the ride time to bring him along.

I bought him in January 2023 from the same breeder in New Mexico that we have 2 others from, and he was one of their favorite horses. During his early training in Reno, he came back with mild neurologic symptoms. Not bad, just off. EPM was negative - both blood and spinal tap. After many vet visits and theories, supplements of Vitamin E and Selenium, and time, he has gotten better. He had a large cut on his forehead when I picked him up and I still suspect the problem was a kick from another horse. He has had no symptoms and has been completely healthy for about the last year.