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Brandy **Available for partial lease - contact us for details**
Brandy, the original Sorrows End horse. Brandy, a 21-year-old QH/Arab mare was my first horse and my first
rescue. I found her as a yearling, underweight and untrusting. It took a long time and lots of carrots to develop
a mutual trust, but now she's fat, spoiled, and my all-around horse that anyone can ride. She often gives "pony
rides" (even though she's 15.2 hands!) to young visitors to the farm. She still likes to make evil faces, but the
ears always come up at the crinkle of a peppermint wrapper. She's my baby girl and the inspiration behind
starting the farm. In spite of the attitude, all of the students call her "perfect," and she always makes her
'momma' proud.
Because of her matron status (well, and her attitude), Brandy is now affectionately referred to by the boarders
as "Her Royal Highness."
Brandy is also one of our lesson horses, and is great with anyone from extreme beginners to more advanced
riders.
rescue. I found her as a yearling, underweight and untrusting. It took a long time and lots of carrots to develop
a mutual trust, but now she's fat, spoiled, and my all-around horse that anyone can ride. She often gives "pony
rides" (even though she's 15.2 hands!) to young visitors to the farm. She still likes to make evil faces, but the
ears always come up at the crinkle of a peppermint wrapper. She's my baby girl and the inspiration behind
starting the farm. In spite of the attitude, all of the students call her "perfect," and she always makes her
'momma' proud.
Because of her matron status (well, and her attitude), Brandy is now affectionately referred to by the boarders
as "Her Royal Highness."
Brandy is also one of our lesson horses, and is great with anyone from extreme beginners to more advanced
riders.
Resident pictures
Sorrows End Farm - Residents
Our resident horses
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Chakra
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Other residents of the farm (included by popular demand)
Opie with his buddy Page
Page
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Thyme
Kythe
"Alphie"
Whatsitallabout, "Alphie," has returned home to Sorrows End! A 16.2 hand 1999 (12-year-old) TB gelding,
Alphie was one of those horses that I promised would always have a home here. He has always been
one of my favorite horses and was the first off-the-tracker that I got from Bruce Haynes (see front page,
bottom). Alphie was a great retrain and was sold to a home where he did plenty of showing and lessons
and did great. He even went to Ocala! When Alphie's last owners needed to sell off some horses (love
that economy!) and offered him back to me, I agreed to bring him home. Alphie seems determined to live
here at Sorrows End. He is schooling very well, and is still one of my best jumpers, and I've been having
lots of fun with him since his return. He is shown left at a local horse show in 2008 with a student riding.
Alphie teaches our intermediate and up students, and I have been riding him in some shows and clinics
- it's great for us both!
Alphie was one of those horses that I promised would always have a home here. He has always been
one of my favorite horses and was the first off-the-tracker that I got from Bruce Haynes (see front page,
bottom). Alphie was a great retrain and was sold to a home where he did plenty of showing and lessons
and did great. He even went to Ocala! When Alphie's last owners needed to sell off some horses (love
that economy!) and offered him back to me, I agreed to bring him home. Alphie seems determined to live
here at Sorrows End. He is schooling very well, and is still one of my best jumpers, and I've been having
lots of fun with him since his return. He is shown left at a local horse show in 2008 with a student riding.
Alphie teaches our intermediate and up students, and I have been riding him in some shows and clinics
- it's great for us both!
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Alphie showing '08, VI Student Sarah
WInward is up
WInward is up
Brandy and her fan club
Samson
Samson
Samson is a 15-year-old off-the-track Thoroughbred gelding owned by Jennifer Gralow. Jen is attending
school in Ireland for four years, so Samson is staying at Sorrows End while she's gone. Samson is very
sweet and has tons of personality. He loves to eat Sour Patch Kids and loves to chew on anything he can
get to - crossties, leadropes - you name it. Samson has several surrogate mothers who give him plenty of
loving while his mom is away. Samson is doing great and seems to be enjoying Camp Sorrows End!
school in Ireland for four years, so Samson is staying at Sorrows End while she's gone. Samson is very
sweet and has tons of personality. He loves to eat Sour Patch Kids and loves to chew on anything he can
get to - crossties, leadropes - you name it. Samson has several surrogate mothers who give him plenty of
loving while his mom is away. Samson is doing great and seems to be enjoying Camp Sorrows End!
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Buckwheat
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Skye
Skye **for sale - contact us for details**
Lite the Skye, or "Skye," is a 2-year-old Thoroughbred gelding by Lite the Fuse, out of Evil Ethel. He is the
newest training project owned by Sorrows End. Skye came from Ocala, Fla., and arrived a little battered
and wanting a few pounds, but is a gorgeous colt that will grow up to be a very handsome boy. He has
really filled out nicely this spring. Skye has started training and is proving to be very smart but incredibly
mellow for such a young guy -- he doesn't worry about much and nothing phases him. He is lunging in
tack readily, and has started learning to carry a rider. So far he has happily walked around the ring with a
rider with little concern and is even walking over poles. He also leads readily over flower boxes, plywood
and even tarps without batting an eye. This horse is a great prospect for any discipline and is available for
sale. Price will increase as his training progresses. This is going to be a classy horse - calm and fancy
enough to make a very nice hunter.
newest training project owned by Sorrows End. Skye came from Ocala, Fla., and arrived a little battered
and wanting a few pounds, but is a gorgeous colt that will grow up to be a very handsome boy. He has
really filled out nicely this spring. Skye has started training and is proving to be very smart but incredibly
mellow for such a young guy -- he doesn't worry about much and nothing phases him. He is lunging in
tack readily, and has started learning to carry a rider. So far he has happily walked around the ring with a
rider with little concern and is even walking over poles. He also leads readily over flower boxes, plywood
and even tarps without batting an eye. This horse is a great prospect for any discipline and is available for
sale. Price will increase as his training progresses. This is going to be a classy horse - calm and fancy
enough to make a very nice hunter.
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Ciaran
Ciaran is a 4-year-old Appendix QH gelding owned by Josclyn Pearson, a freshman at Virginia Intermont
College. Ciaran is a very cute and flashy guy who will underwent his initial training under saddle at
Sorrows End. Ciaran is very smart and willing and was been great to train. He and Joscyln are now doing
very well together, schooling a solid walk/trot/canter and fences up to 3-foot. He is s super nice little guy
who is very cute and has a ton of heart. He is a lovely youngster with a good start on him - Joscyln has big
plans for this boy.
College. Ciaran is a very cute and flashy guy who will underwent his initial training under saddle at
Sorrows End. Ciaran is very smart and willing and was been great to train. He and Joscyln are now doing
very well together, schooling a solid walk/trot/canter and fences up to 3-foot. He is s super nice little guy
who is very cute and has a ton of heart. He is a lovely youngster with a good start on him - Joscyln has big
plans for this boy.
Ciaran and Joscyln
Tegan
Tegan is a 3-year-old Quarter Horse/Arab cross, owned by Laura Lyttle, a longtime boarder and student at
Sorrows End. Tegan came to us from a friend in Alachua, Florida, who had rescued Tegan from a 'hoarder'
who had been keeping some 20 horses on about 2 acres of dirt. Tegan put on weight during her several
months with her benefactor, and arrived at Sorrows End in mid-June. She is an adorable mare who is very
curious and interested in everything. She loves people and is a real sweetheart, and Laura Lyttle is over
the moon about her new horse. Tegan had very little training, so she came as blank slate and ready to
start school. She is now lunging quietly and is starting to have tack introduced so that we can start working
under saddle soon. Tegan is very smart and has taken readily to her lessons.
Sorrows End. Tegan came to us from a friend in Alachua, Florida, who had rescued Tegan from a 'hoarder'
who had been keeping some 20 horses on about 2 acres of dirt. Tegan put on weight during her several
months with her benefactor, and arrived at Sorrows End in mid-June. She is an adorable mare who is very
curious and interested in everything. She loves people and is a real sweetheart, and Laura Lyttle is over
the moon about her new horse. Tegan had very little training, so she came as blank slate and ready to
start school. She is now lunging quietly and is starting to have tack introduced so that we can start working
under saddle soon. Tegan is very smart and has taken readily to her lessons.
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Laura
Lyttle
and
Tegan
Lyttle
and
Tegan
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Faith
Faith is a 5-year-old Thoroughbred mare who was at Sorrows End for training and has been sold to
Jessany Bledsoe. Jessany has owned horses for years, and recently started taking lessons at Sorrows
End. Jessany had recently lost one of her horses, and fell in love with Faith at first sight! Faith is a
gorgeous mare and super sweet with a wonderfully calm disposition and the kindest eye you have ever
seen on a horse. She is a lovely mover.
Faith's training is proceeding wonderfully - she is such a mellow and sweet mare and is very quiet under
saddle. We look forward to seeing these two progress together!
Jessany Bledsoe. Jessany has owned horses for years, and recently started taking lessons at Sorrows
End. Jessany had recently lost one of her horses, and fell in love with Faith at first sight! Faith is a
gorgeous mare and super sweet with a wonderfully calm disposition and the kindest eye you have ever
seen on a horse. She is a lovely mover.
Faith's training is proceeding wonderfully - she is such a mellow and sweet mare and is very quiet under
saddle. We look forward to seeing these two progress together!
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Faith
Tara and
CC
CC
CC
CC is a 6-year-old Oldenburg mare owned by Tara Frye. CC was started under
saddle last year at Sorrows End, and is back this summer so that Tara can
proceed with her training. Tara has her own farm in Blountville, Tenn., where
she breeds, raises and sells registered Oldenburgs. CC is a product of her
breeding program - a big solid girl who moves like a dream! CC is now going
nicely under saddle and won champion in her division at a dressage show this
year. She also enjoys going out on hacks out in the field and working on hills --
she's handling it like a pro and is even jumping small cross-country fences. It
has been a pleasure to see this girl come along!
Congratulations to the Frye Farm on the birth of Estrella, a registered
Oldenburg filly born this spring (picture at 2 days old, right). She is adorable,
with very unique facial markings, and she is for sale. Contact Sorrows End for
information.
saddle last year at Sorrows End, and is back this summer so that Tara can
proceed with her training. Tara has her own farm in Blountville, Tenn., where
she breeds, raises and sells registered Oldenburgs. CC is a product of her
breeding program - a big solid girl who moves like a dream! CC is now going
nicely under saddle and won champion in her division at a dressage show this
year. She also enjoys going out on hacks out in the field and working on hills --
she's handling it like a pro and is even jumping small cross-country fences. It
has been a pleasure to see this girl come along!
Congratulations to the Frye Farm on the birth of Estrella, a registered
Oldenburg filly born this spring (picture at 2 days old, right). She is adorable,
with very unique facial markings, and she is for sale. Contact Sorrows End for
information.
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Rain
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Angie
and
Lindy
and
Lindy
Lindy
Owned by Angie Noack, a student at Virginia Intermont College, "Lindy" is a 16-year-old
Paint/Thoroughbred cross. Angie and Lindy have just moved to Bristol from Minnesota, and are loving
their new life at Sorrows End! Though appalled by the size of the insects in the South, Angie loves it
here and really enjoys coming out to be with her horse. Lindy is a super sweet mare and has settled
right in at the farm. These two are great together and we are really glad to have them with us.
Paint/Thoroughbred cross. Angie and Lindy have just moved to Bristol from Minnesota, and are loving
their new life at Sorrows End! Though appalled by the size of the insects in the South, Angie loves it
here and really enjoys coming out to be with her horse. Lindy is a super sweet mare and has settled
right in at the farm. These two are great together and we are really glad to have them with us.
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Margo
and
Tristan
and
Tristan
Tristan
Tristan is a lovely 11-year-old Thoroughbred gelding owned by VI graduate Margo Thomas. Upon
graduation in May 2011, Margo took a job in Colorado. While Margo is gone, her friend and VI student
Lauren Fay is riding and caring for Tristan while he is boarded at Sorrows End. Tristan is a super horse
who has plenty of show and eventing miles. He is very lovely and quiet under saddle. Tristan is
available for sale, please contact us for details.
graduation in May 2011, Margo took a job in Colorado. While Margo is gone, her friend and VI student
Lauren Fay is riding and caring for Tristan while he is boarded at Sorrows End. Tristan is a super horse
who has plenty of show and eventing miles. He is very lovely and quiet under saddle. Tristan is
available for sale, please contact us for details.