Featured Member Pam Paulk
October 2011
An Army brat that started riding at 4 yrs of age at Ft. Sam Houston, TX. And the most cherished childhood memories living in Panama, Canal Zone in the 60’s are trail riding through the jungle, racing along the beach, swimming with the horses in the ocean, and showing Panamanian Bush Ponies (a local breed). The last bush pony Pam owned (El Sombra-“The Shadow” a 4 year old stallion) was purchased for a mere $100, from the back country who was only ridden to church on Sundays. Pam at 11 yrs old rode Sombra to many victories, winning at barrel racing, western and english pleasure and of course jumping. El Sombra remained in Panama and lived on into his late 20’s continuing to horseshow with the kids. Pam has showed hunters ever since.
About Pam
left Pam and Beau
Below Pam and Remi
Lower Pam and El Sambro in Panama
Ø 1977 - Purchased 2 yr. old thoroughbred filly, Intrigue. In 1978 we placed 4th out of 35 rides in our first dressage show at Longreen Horse Trials in Tennessee riding First Level test. Did not compete in dressage again until 2010.
Ø 1981 – Intrigue: A Circuit Year End Reserve Champion Amateur Owner Hunter, Germantown, Tennessee H/J Assoc.
Ø 1985-1989 – Freelance rider in Ocala, FL breaking thoroughbred yearlings and riding in the 2-yr old in training sales at Santa Anita, Hollywood Park, Saratoga, Hialeah, and Calder race tracks.
Ø 1988 – Showed Open Jumpers in Florida winning and placing at numerous shows.
Ø 1990 – Purchased 4 yr. old off the track thoroughbred stallion, Remington Steele. Successfully trained and competed him winning regularly. At his last show in 1993 at a Wellington, FL “A” show, Remi was Reserve Champion in Amateur Owner and First Year Green without even showing the last day due to his losing him to colic.
Ø 2007 – Purchased 6 yr. old stallion that had 60 days under saddle, Due Diligence, who was laid up for a year in 2008 due to an accident. In 2010 discovered Eventing and in 2011 won the Beginner Novice division 3rd time out at Rocking Horse’s schooling show.
Pam graduated from Memphis State University with a BS in Biology and an MBA from Nova Southeastern and continues to judge numerous hunter and jumper schooling show circuits throughout Florida, which allows her to continue to learn, help others, and it pays for her new found Eventing Life!!!
