Sam Penn rides a string of horses from her base, Golden Cross Equestrian Centre in West Sussex...Tickeridge,(Tigga) 4yo bay geld, 16.2, by Royal Brooke Cruise (IDSH), winner Lycetts BE 4yo championships '09.
Captain Christy, (Smurf) 18yo bay geld, 16.3, by Cavalier Royale (Holsteiner), Former Team GB ride for Tina Cooke, had operation for Atrial Fibrillation (irregular heartbeat) in '09, aiming to be back out Advanced and 3* level '10.
707, (Brooke) 15yo bay geld, 16.2, by Skyliner (TB). Ex racehorse, won SEEL Intermediate and Retraining of Racehorses leagues in '09, plus 3rd in Overall Leading Horse/Rider league. Moving up to Advanced and hopefully 3* in '10.
Coco de Cara, (Coconut) 8yo grey geld, 16.2, by Terimon (TB). Winner Aldon Open Pre-Nov 3DE '09, qualified BD National Championships (Restricted Elementary) '08/'09.
My Friend Freddie, (Fred) 14yo black geld, 17.0, by Carmel Head (TB). Consistantly placed IN, moving up to Intermediate '10.
Coevers Diamond Clover, (Flynn) 5yo bay geld, 15.2, by Coevers Diamond Boy (IDSH). Consistently placed pre-nov, placed in 1st novice, qualified Lycetts BE 5yo champs '09.
Dyke Road, (Bobby), 4yo bay geld, 15.2, by Cult Hero (TB), recently broken, an exciting prospect for 5yo qualifiers next year.
Pusiden, (Sid), 3yo bay geld, 15.3, by Puissance (ISH), recently broken, another one to watch in 2010.
Greatest Achievements so far...
2009. 1st Lycetts BE 4yo Championship -Tickeridge. 1st SEEL Intermediate and ROR leagues. 3rd Leading Horse&Rider league -707. Winner ROR award BD National Dressage Champs -Coco de Cara
2008. Ist SEEL Pre Nov league-Coco de Cara. Winner ROR award BD National Dressage Champs- Coco de Cara.
2007. 1st PAVO BE 5yo Championship- Pokeys Bally Milo. 9th BE Festival Novice Championships-On A Par. 8th Houghton Hall 1*- On A Par.
Sam is aiming in 2010 to compete at 3* with the older horses and get all her youngsters back to their respective age championships. Longer term she wants to be part of Team GB.
Why horses? "All I ever wanted to do was ride, originally I wanted to showjump but never quite made it, moved into eventing aged 22 and got a break working at Golden Cross."
Horsey bug bear "Poor turnout, it costs nothing to be neat, clean, correct (NO PINK/GLITTER) and tidy."
My worst horsey habit "Hmm, awaiting reply from the boss on that one!"
If not horses, what? "Dont really know much about anything else, but would be something sporting/a bit mad, always fancied being a stunt artist for tv or would have seriously considered joining the army."
What could you not live without? "Haribo Tangfastics and Cadbury's Creme Eggs. Horsey-wise white-n-brite shampoo and Kym and Karla our grooms."
If you want to find out more about Sam visit: www.sampenn.co.uk
