#110 Short Go – Marlon Harris – The Life and Times of Bar Mona Sam

Oct 10, 2024

Welcome to this Short Go Episode of Beyond the Chutes, presented by Parasite Systems. In this episode, we’re sitting with Marlon Harris up on Mountain Cove in Chickamauga, Georgia, on a laid-back Labor Day weekend in 2024. Marlon shares hilarious and wild tales about his unforgettable horse, Bar Mona Sam—a true character who kept everyone on their toes, from running off during parades to wreaking havoc at horse shows.

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