Remembering the life of Sally Lamb By Morgan Edwards Jan 12, 2021 Jan 12, 2021 0 1 of 2 Sally Lamb, a noted equestrian, instructor, advocate and foxhunter, died at her Oakland Heights Farm in Gordonsville Dec. 22 at the age of 76. Contributed photo David and Sally Lamb Contributed photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Morgan Edwards “She always had more confidence in you than you had in yourself,” said Elizabeth Rock, speaking about Sally Lamb.kAm{2>3 A2DD65 2H2J 2E 286 fe @? s64] aa 2E 96C 9@>6 @? ~2<=2?5 w6:89ED u2C> :? v@C5@?DG:==6] $96 H2D 2 36=@G65 2?5 C6DA64E65 =6256C 2?5 >6?E@C :? E96 ':C8:?:2 9@CD6 4@>>F?:EJ]k^AmkAm{2>3 2EE6?565 rF=A6A6C r@F?EJ w:89 $49@@= 7C@> `hdh\`heb 2?5 DEF5:65 t?8=:D9 2?5 3:@=@8J 2E ':C8:?:2 %649[ 8C25F2E:?8 :? `hef]k^AmkAm%@86E96C H:E9 96C 9FD32?5[ s2G:5[ E96 {2>3D 7@F?565 ~2<=2?5 w6:89ED u2C> :? `hfh H:E9 2 >:DD:@? 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