Scream is a 1995 sorrel Appendix gelding, standing 15'3" and growing. He got his sorrel color from his sire, and thoroughbred-looking body and movement from his dam! Scream was born in the spring of 1995. I did not own him at the time, but his breeder gave me a foal picture of him. I bought Scream as a weanling. He is a very smart horse...sometimes that's not always good! He did pick up on things quickly, and he really tried hard to please
I showed Scream in the Northern Ohio Quarter Horse Futurity in yearling longe line. He behaved so well, was never bothered by the crowds or commotion. This was a prediction of things to come, as I found out later he is rarely bothered by the crazy show atmosphere. We showed longe line hunt-seat style, which was rare at the time among all the western longe-liners. With Scream's wonderful shoulder and stride, I knew he was destined to be a hunt seat horse.
Since he was so gawky and weak his two year old year, I broke him in the spring, then turned him out the rest of the year to grow and gain strength. He was one of the first horses I started and trained from weanling year all the way through his 5 year old year all by myself. He was very forgiving of my mistakes, and taught me how valuable (and fun) it is to train without pressure and worry of a timeframe.
This was a good decision. He was strong and mature enough his three year old year to handle the hard work of show training. I was on edge his first show in June, just waiting for problems! He was marvelous, acted like it was another day at home.
Things really clicked by the end of summer. I had put him up for sale since money was really tight, but then took him off the market. I always have a hard time letting myself sell a horse!
Eventually Scream learned the finer points of riding, and became excellent at showmanship. His beautiful trot and slow-legged canter were wonderful to ride, and he has such a nice quiet disposition! What a nice change from the "hot" personalities!
1999 was a good year for Scream and I. This was Scream's first full year of showing. We showed in showmanship and all hunt seat classes.
For his first year of showing, Scream did an excellent job! we started off the year with a bang, hit a few bumpy spots in the show road, but ended on a very positive note! His successes earned him a first place high-point finish in Showmanship, Open English Pleasure, and Adult English Pleasure, along with second place year-end finishes in Open Equitation and Adult Equitation in O.W.H.A.. With these high placings, Scream earned the High-Point (all-around) Adult award for 1999. Scream is a living example to the fact that, with hard work and effort, anything is possible!
2000 was another good year for Scream and I. We achieved nearly all of our training goals this year. Scream finished in the top 5 in Showmanship, equitation, and English Pleasure once again, and (unofficial) won the reserve All-Around award again. In September, Scream was sold to a youth competitor in Kentucky to resume his show career with a new owner.
1999
Reserve Champion All-Around Adult
1st place - Adult Showmanship
1st place - Open English Pleasure
1st Place - Adult English Pleasure
2nd Place - Open Equitation
2nd Place - Adult Equitation
2000
Reserve Champion All-Around Adult
1st Place - Adult English Pleasure
1st Place - Open Equitation
3rd place - Open English Pleasure
3rd Place - Adult Showmanship
5th Place - Open Halter Stallions and Geldings
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