"Scream"

	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 mevement 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 does pick up on things quickly, and he really tries 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.
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 selling a horse!
Now Scream is learning the finer points of riding, and we are attempting to learn showmanship. His beautiful trot and slow-legged canter are wonderful to ride, and he has such a nice quiet disposition! What a nice change from the "thoroughbred" personalities!

Scream's second page...the saga continues!