Belated Birthday Unboxing

 My late birthday gifts arrived today from my Nana. I was not expecting getting what I did! The first one is The Eighty Dollar Champion by Elizabeth Letts. It is one of the few horse books that I don’t own ;) I’ve already read it, but am excited to add it to the shelf!!! Speaking off… if anyone has a favorite horse book that you like, please let me know!!! I joke that I’ve read every single horse book that there is but I’m starting to think that it might be true!😂 I need new book recommendations!


I really like how it has some pictures inside 



And the other gift was Hope!!! I’ve always loved her but never ended up getting her.
I love the pictures on the side 💕


Here she is!!!

The first thing I noticed was the color. Her gloss has blue and pink (my two favorite colors) sheen

And her mane and tail are a gorgeous blue/navy color 


And her face is so pretty!
Such a cute pony💕


Her only flaw is some kind of sticky thing on her leg. It’s kinda like when you put tape on something and then take it off but it leaves a sticky spot.
Her official pictures.

She is my second pony, even smaller than Misty!!!
And technically my first glossy(Alabaster is semi-gloss)

Now she sits on my shelf surveying her new home💕











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  1. Adah R. (Spotted Dreams Studio)August 24, 2023 at 5:29 PM

    Hope Rising by Kim Meeder is one of the best horse books EVER. You have to read it. A classic for all ages. :) Pretty models! And happy (very belated) birthday. 🎉

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    1. HorsesBySamanthaAugust 24, 2023 at 5:59 PM

      Thanks!!! That’s actually one that I haven’t read, I’ll definitely check it out!

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