"Sam" is a 1998 grey 1.44m mare sired by Masada Massoud (AVS) and out of Matara Saafana (AVS) – of straight Egyptian, Sheykh Obeyd, Al Khamsa bloodlines. Samira was bred by Manara Classic Arabian Horses, Ireland. She is happily co-owned with Saskia Klaassen.
Sam is the versatile Arabian and trained for endurance, TREC, classical dressage and dressage at liberty. She stands out because of her excellent disposition and her charming looks. An extremely sweet horse for children and gentle adults. Intelligent and eager to learn, she now plays with piaffe and Spanish walks. These exercises are perfect for her. She shows them like a genuine parade horse. Sam loves to perform the piiaffe at double long reins.
since 2003:
206 completed competitive kms in distance riding
2003:
29 kms (Baileux, Belgium rider: Yvonne van der Velde),
2005:
29kms (Lommel, Belgium)
29kms (Katwijk)
2006:
2nd place TREC/POR ride Eersel
2007:
30 kms (Helchteren, Belgium)
58 kms Banholt, retired VG1
35kms Kootwijkerbroek (pulled, lame)
30kms Bierbeek, Belgium
30kms Bierbeek, Belgium
Additionally Sam achieved in July a second place in Native Costume, Egyptian Event & Emerald Trophy Brecht, Belgium
2008
30kms Helchteren, Belgium
29kms Banholt (ridden by Melisa Huijsman, out of time)
