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ACHA CONGRATULATES: SAM MUNROE

“Mr. Sam” has been a familiar face around ACHA cuttings for many years - as an owner, rider, spectator and sponsor. Sam was inducted into the ACHA Member Hall of Fame in 2006. He is a Lifetime Member of the ACHA and for over 20 years, has donated two saddles each year to be awarded to the McDonalds Youth Shootout Junior and Senior Youth Champions at the Championship Show. Earlier this year, Sam was presented with a custom buckle as a token of our appreciation for his generosity to the ACHA Youth.
Sam Munroe has been involved in the cutting horse industry for over 30 years and has raised many great horses - his favorite one to date is Kitty Cat Bingo, who has combined earnings in NCHA and ACHA of over $30,000.  According to Sam, his greatest cutting achievement was making the finals five years in a row at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo! Sam is an accomplished horseman with cutting earnings topping $20,000.
Sam came to the United States from Jamaica in 1957 to attend high school and he eventually graduated from Pace University in New York City.  He came to Texas in 1984 to pursue his career as a McDonalds franchisee. He now owns several locations in Houston and Brenham. He is a very busy man, but enjoys spending time with his family, especially his 4 teenage grandchildren. Besides riding horses, Sam enjoys travelling and fishing with his family in the Bahamas.
When asked to name his favorite thing about the sport of cutting, he was quick to say that it is the camaraderie and relationships he has been able to develop over the years and most importantly, he loves the kids!  Win, lose or draw – he treasures the time spent at the shows with friends and has plans to return to the cutting pen very soon.  We, the members of the ACHA salute you “Mr. Sam” and cannot thank you enough for all you have done for our association.

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