From the August 10, 1994, edition of The New Castle Record
Prepared by Shelly Koon
Craig county native David Lamb and his wife Sally have been honored by the Virginia Horse council with its distinguished Service Award. The council said David and Sally are without a doubt the official goodwill ambassadors for the Virginia horse industry, The horse Council and Virginia 4-H.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Lamb of New Castle. David and Sally currently reside in Orange, Va.
Talking to legislators, Hollywood actors and directors and industry and community leaders about horses and the horse industry is easy for the Lambs. In fact, they don’t even balk at testifying before the state legislature.
It’s easy to talk about something you believe in and they believe in the horse industry. However, if you really want to see the Lambs in action, bring up an issue involving youth and horses. For 20 years they have dedicated thousands of hours to hundreds of youth. Youth that have learned to love the horse and appreciate the many ways people can enjoy and profit from good horsemanship and ownership.
On Sally and David’s place in Orange, VA. Kids follow them around with admiration and enchantment as they learn how to work with horses and people. It is no wonder that legislators have done “the right thing” in the General Assembly after the Lambs influenced the behind the scenes or testified before Legislative Committees. Their service to the horse industry spans over 20 years and countless acts of sacrifice and devotion they are truly distinguished in their service to the entire horse community.