Sold 2006 Shon
An off-the-track TB gelding, Gay Shawn aka "Shon"
was always a real sweetie. Three pictures below are
Shon at his home in Tullahoma, Tennessee with his
owner Susan (bottom) and her daughter, Sarah, (top
two pics). The Stovalls keep in touch and regularly
give us updates about how well Shon is doing,
complete with lots of pictures! Shon was definitely
one of my favorites, and I'm so happy that he went to
such a loving home where he is being spoiled rotten.
Where are they now?
Sorrows End Farm - Success Stories
In case you're wondering about a horse that came through Sorrows End, here are some that have gone on to new homes. We always love updates! If
you have a Sorrows End graduate, we'd love to hear from you and see pictures.
Sold October 2005
Shakespeare A 29-year-old (1977)
retired TB and former racehorse,
Shakespeare has gone on to his new
career in Southwest Virginia as a
babysitter. We hear he's doing well
with his buddy and living out his
retirement days in leisure, with plenty
of children to pet him and feed him
treats.
Sold August 2009 Cat Nippin A 2001 TB, Cat Nippin is an off-the-track Thoroughbred who bowed a tendon steeplechasing. She was rehabbed and retrained at Sorrows End, and is now foxhunting and jumping first flight, sound and happy in her new career.
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Sold June 2006 Taylor A 7-year-old (1999) off-the-track TB, To the Point aka "Taylor" has been sold to Melissa Beall in Memphis, TN. He is pinning ribbons at the hunter shows already and we're very proud!
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Sold July 2006 Alphie
A 1999 TB and ex-steeplechaser, Whatsitallabout or
"Alphie" blew a suspensory ligament at the track and was
rehabbed and retrained at Sorrows End. He was sold to
Melissa Beall of Memphis, Tenn., and competed in
dressage and jumpers. In September 2008, Alphie
returned to Sorrows End because his owner sadly did not
have time for him and gave him back to the farm. He is
now living happily back home and we're thrilled to have
him back - he was always one of my favorites. Here he is,
back home, showing! Rider is Sarah Winward.
Sold December 2006
Garrison A 6-year-old
(2000) off-the-track TB
gelding, Cajun Saint aka
"Garrison" is now showing
interscholastic in
Fredericksburg, VA, area.
(Pictured left at an
interscholastic show - he
looks great!)
Sold February 2007
Walt A 7-year-old
(2000) TB/Hanoverian,
Walt was sent to Sorrows
End for training by his
breeders, Sutton Place
Farm, and has since
been sold and is now
foxhunting and eventing.
Sold November 2007
Patrick A 1990 QH gelding, Patrick now
gives rides to a very nice family's grandchildren,
so he gets to live out his days toting around
tots! He's certainly earned his retirement.
Sold December 2007
South By Gosh A
1999 TB gelding and
former steeplechaser,
"Southy" has been sold to
Carl Westmoreland. Last
we heard he was being
called "Chester" and living
in Roan Mountain, Tenn.
Sold December 2007 Gallahad A 2003 QH gelding, Gallahad was
here for a total of 2 months before he found his new home. He is now
owned by Jennie Folkes in North Carolina. She just loves him and has
sent some wonderful pictures of him showing - and winning!! (below -
Jennie and Gallahad)
"Shon"
Sold July 2008
Stella A 1999 TB mare
and former
steeplechaser, Stella
(registered name Sweet
Jo Anne) has been
purchased by Elyse
Shriber of California. We
look forward to hearing
of her progress. (picture
at right, Stella at her new
home, showing off her
great jumping ability)
Sold February 2009 Clarion Code Clarion is a 2006 Thoroughbred gelding,
bred by Sutton Place Farm and trained as a 2- and 3-year-old at Sorrows End. A big
horse, level-headed and sweet, he was sold after 4 months of training! Clarion is now
owned by Susan Kaestner of Nashville, Tenn., and she plans to event with him.
(pictures below, Clarion with Susan, and his first time at a real water obstacle. 8-09.
This is definitely an eventer in the making - quickly handling it like an old pro.
Sold August 2008 Zima A 2006 warmblood mare owned by Crystal Ratliff of Abingdon, Va., Zima was trained at Sorrows End. Zima is now showing and placing in the top ribbons and doing great at her new home!
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Sold February 2010 Nikko A 2001
Thoroughbred gelding, Nikko (registered name
Hesgotlegs) was an off-the-track racehorse who was
retrained at Sorrows End. An incredibly athletic,
intelligent and sweet horse, Nikko was cut out to be an
eventer - he loves jumping cross country! He is now
owned by Felicia Wichtman near Knoxville, Tenn., and
she loves him and says he's doing great. We hope to
see some pictures soon!
Sold June 2010 River Gent River Gent is a 2005 Thoroughbred gelding who
never raced and was trained from a yearling at Sorrows End Farm. A very sweet and
super cute horse, he has been sold to Katie Campbell of Johnson City, Tenn. River
Gent, a.k.a. "Finn," is already a barn favorite at his new home, and he and Katie are
doing very well together. We hope to see them out at the shows! "Finn" and Katie are
doing great together - he looks great! 8-10