Brandy
Brandy, the original Sorrows End horse. Brandy, a 19-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
**Contact us for information on leasing a horse at Sorrows End.**
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Chakra
Other residents of the farm (included by popular demand)
Opie
Page
Thyme
Kythe
"Scotch" **Available for lease!**
Scotch (no relation to Brandy!) is a 9-year-old, 16hand reg. Quarter Horse/Paint mare. She is owned by former
Virginia Intermont student LC Matney, a local of Buchanan County. Scotch is a wonderful horse - lots of fun to
ride and a great jumper! She is quiet with beginners but is fun for a more advanced rider as well. This is a
super sweet mare who is too nice a horse to be a pasture ornament - plenty of show miles, point-and-click to
the fences.
**Scotch is available for lease at Sorrows End Farm. Contact us for details**
Virginia Intermont student LC Matney, a local of Buchanan County. Scotch is a wonderful horse - lots of fun to
ride and a great jumper! She is quiet with beginners but is fun for a more advanced rider as well. This is a
super sweet mare who is too nice a horse to be a pasture ornament - plenty of show miles, point-and-click to
the fences.
**Scotch is available for lease at Sorrows End Farm. Contact us for details**
Scotch
and
LC.
and
LC.
"Gabby"
Gabby is a 10-year-old QH mare (with a little bit of Thoroughbred!), and is the new horse of Laura Lyttle,
formerly Mae's owner. Gabby is a big lovely mare from Journey's End Farm in Bristol, Tenn. She is an
absolute sweetheart, and is setting in at Sorrows End, soon to begin training. Laura is looking forward to
bringing this very nice mare along -- look for them out at the horse shows this year!
formerly Mae's owner. Gabby is a big lovely mare from Journey's End Farm in Bristol, Tenn. She is an
absolute sweetheart, and is setting in at Sorrows End, soon to begin training. Laura is looking forward to
bringing this very nice mare along -- look for them out at the horse shows this year!
Gabby and Laura Lyttle
"Alphie"
Whatsitallabout, "Alphie," has returned home to Sorrows End! A 16.2 hand 1999 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 recent 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've promised him we are going out and doing
some showing this year!
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 recent 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've promised him we are going out and doing
some showing this year!
Alphie showing '08, VI Student Sarah
WInward is up
WInward is up
Sophie and owner Sandi Burgdorf
"Sophie"
Sophie as an adorable 7-year-old registered Quarter Horse, owned by Sandi Burgdorf of Gray, Tenn.
Sandi and Sophie have been taking lessons at Sorrows End and have made a lot of progress together.
Sophie is a great trail horse and a super cute jumper. And she's got a ton of personality, just look at that
face!! Sandi and Sophie occasionally travel for hunter paces and enjoy popping over cross country
fences here at the farm. Sandi and Sophie are having lots of fun learning together, and hope to do
some local shows this spring.
Sandi and Sophie have been taking lessons at Sorrows End and have made a lot of progress together.
Sophie is a great trail horse and a super cute jumper. And she's got a ton of personality, just look at that
face!! Sandi and Sophie occasionally travel for hunter paces and enjoy popping over cross country
fences here at the farm. Sandi and Sophie are having lots of fun learning together, and hope to do
some local shows this spring.
Brandy and her fan club
