Andrew Woodford and Samson (CA)
Team #1,006: Andrew Woodford and Samson
From: Cotati, California
Ages: 76 & 24
Combined Age: 100
Test: Introductory Level Test A
Bianca purchased Samson in 2006. He was a four-year-old Warmblood and green broke at the time. Unfortunately, he had a bad accident within months of purchasing him, and it took several years to get his training back on track. She started competing him in the jumper arena in 2010. Starting in the lower divisions and working up to higher jumps over several years, with some strong wins until 2013. Others continued to compete with him successfully until 2024 when Bianca decided to retire Samson to Sonoma Coastal Eques Center (SCEC)
I retired from the US Navy after 30 years of service. My duty stations included Scotland, Wales, and Italy. I also worked for the US Passport Office in New York for eight years. I completed marathons in 1984 and 1985 in Scotland and in London.
I moved to California in 2015 and was living at a home for a year where there was a horse and a donkey. I enjoyed taking care of them so much that I took riding and handling courses at Santa Rosa Junior College. When I completed those courses, I looked for a place to continue riding lessons. I ended up at SCEC in January 2017. I take two lessons a week and ride my Arabian horse on other days. I’m currently a ranch manager at a large private property with six horses, several chickens and multiple duties. It’s a great honor to be part of The Century Club!
