Sam's equestrian journey

Samuelle W. Leerkamp, a young Midwest-based equestrian, whom through an intensified training schedule during the covid pandemic progressed out of cross poles to .80 meter jumpers from the start of 2021's show season by season's end; 

In 2021 Samuelle resulted in becoming:

- a 3 times IHJA State Champion,

- an IEA High Point Scorer for Zones 5 & 7 and

- a 15 and under USHJA National Champion for .70 meters,

at age 11.

In 2022 Samuelle rode her heart out to become:

- a 4 times IHJA State Champion making her:

- Zone 5 (and all US Zones's!) USHJA High Point Scorer,

qualifying her to compete at USHJA Nationals again where they reached: 

TOP 3 in Jumpers 17 y/o and under: 

- 3rd Place .80 meter 

- 2nd Place/Reserve Champion .90 meter 

- 1st Place .90 Grand Prix 

and was awarded

- T.I.P. National Junior Rider Champion, 

at age 12.

Hi! I'm mom, the "narrator." I grew up in BXL, Belgium and lived in BIG CITIES my whole life (BXL, Amsterdam and San Francisco) before moving to Indianapolis, IN. With English as a third language, the "horse language" is a fourth that I speak at toddler level by now -so I tag my husband in (who grew up playing soccer here in Indiana,) when it comes to helping her figure out the rule book and regulations. I resort to contributing and supporting her in the ways that I know best. Having majored in the arts, I used to build websites to make ends meet and have always loved photography, so documenting her journey is one of those contributions along with chauffeuring, sponsoring, providing horsies with treats, mucking, grooming and being her biggest fan. GO SAM!