| Rocky Hill Stables pays tribute to one of it's very best. Papa's John Grey (aka Lolly Pop) 2002 - 2011 |
| IN LOVING MEMORY OF PAPA’S JOHN GREY On December 4th, 2010 at 3pm at Rocky Hill Stables in Cusseta, Al, Papa’s John Grey was Called to heaven. At feed time she was found not to be feeling well, Dr. Charles Harris came right out to check on her. After the check up , she was treated and responded to the treatment . Slightly before he arrived back at 3:30pm to recheck her she had just had a seizure and passed away. This beautiful 9 year old grey mare was bred, raised and owned by Joe, Vicki and Melissa Tittle of Rocky Hill Stables in Cusseta, Al. She was by Another Grey John and Counselor’s Wounded Heart. She was Vicki Tittle’s Trail Pleasure Horse and personal horse. Lolly Pop , as she was known at the barn and all her friends and fans was the 2010 Model , Trail Pleasure, Youth Trail Pleasure and High Point Pleasure Horse of the Year for the Georgia Walking Horse Breeders and Exhibitors Association. In her lifetime Lolly Pop, claimed 4th place 3 Year Old Plantation at the Tennessee walking horse Futurity in Shelbyville, TN, the Alabama State 3 Year Old Plantation Futurity Champion, winning over 30 career wins and over 100 top 5 finishes in the state of Georgia alone. Lolly Pop was a part of our family and at every show someone would try and buy her .She was not for sale and lived her life as a champion and a teacher. Anyone who could ride a horse could ride her. She was a teacher to all the children that came to our barn and at the show. She was natural as she walked and shaked everyday of her life. Lolly Pop will be forever remembered by Joe, Vicki, Melissa and Trent and all her friends at the barn and horse shows. We will continue to proudly raise and show her half brothers and sisters. As her full sister, John Grey’s Last Edition will continue her bloodline, her mother Counselor’s Wounded Heart will continue to produce wonderful babies as PAPA’S JOHN GREY and HE’S A MILLON DOLLAR BABY. And though she is gone now, her legacy will remain and she will walk-on in the hearts of those who knew her, forever. She was just an amazing horse. She was amazingly talented. She gave her heart and soul everyday to whoever rode and showed her, whether it be kids or adults, she was the most perfect horse. As most of you know, I only got to ride her on show day. Everyone fussed over who was going to ride her at the barn. Although someday, God willing I will show her full sister, but it will never be the same as Lolly Pop . She was a dream to own, to ride and to show. She has left her hoof prints on many hearts. God only knows how hard it is to go to the barn and not see her there. I will meet her at Rainbow Bridge one day. Melissa Tittle. |