Who's Who at Bittersweet Farm

Who’s Who at Bittersweet Farm

Talia Margolin—18 year old trainer at Bittersweet Farm, her horse is Freudigen Geist, stable name CB, Butch her junior horse and two ponies Garter and Foxy Loxy also live at the farm.

Greer Swope—Talia’s 18 year old sister.  Her horses are Counterpoint, Citabria whose stable name is Bria and Tea Biscuit her junior hunter.

Andrew Swope—their father

Sarah Margolin—Talia’s mother, now deceased, Andrew’s ex-wife

Victoria Rowe—Greer’s mother, Andrew’s ex-wife

Julietta “Jules” Finzi—private chef and confident to the girls.

Lockie Malone—head trainer at the farm, Talia’s love interest.  His horse is Wingspread.

Cameron Rafferty (Cooper)—show jumper, Greer’s potential love interest.  His horses are Whiskey Tango, Jetzt Oder Nie and his childhood pony, Remington.

Kate Rafferty Cooper—Cam’s mother

Fitch Cooper—Cam’s father

Kerwin Rafferty—Cam’s grandfather

Caprice “Cap” Rydell—barn manager, her horse is Bijou

Millais “Mill” Crocker—Cap’s boyfriend who is involved with the polo horses belonging to Teche Chartier.

Teche Chartier—owns Chartier Spices “Scorching the world one mouth at a time”.  From Louisiana originally, Teche has a large estate nearby, one in Florida, travels on business and he enjoys life and horses.

Poppy Beck—Talia’s riding student.  Her pony is Tango Pirate

Gincy Hamblett—Talia’s riding student.  Her pony is Beau Peep

Holliday “Day” Jamieson—local rider, her grandmother is the master of the Newbury Hunt.  A talented artist, her horse is named Poussiere de Lune, Moon Dust and his stable name is Moonie.

Buckaroo “Buck” Bouley—15 year old who wants to be an event rider

Peter Bouley—Buck’s father

Dr. Rue Tennyson—the psychiatrist Buck’s grandmother has tasked with controlling him

Nicole Boisvert—Greer’s junior division nemesis.  Her new hunter is named Obilot

Ellen Berlin—runs the business end of the Miry Brook Hunt Club

Mackay Berlin—Ellen’s son.  He’s a charming financial advisor and helping organize the Miry Brook show.

Fiori “Fifi” Finzi—Jules’s beautiful bad girl sister.

Ethan Monroe—the town police officer married to Sassy.  Jingles is their dog.

Jingles—a Mastiff who participates in the Ambassador of Good Cheer project, Greer’s charity.

Trish Meade—14 year old girl in the 4-H who trained Oliver to be the Ambassador of Good Cheer.

Oliver—rescue dog who is very cheerful

Joly—Greer’s rescued pit bull puppy, who adores her

Dr. Fortier—the veterinarian

Dr. Jarosz—Lockie’s medical specialist in New York City.

Amanda Hopkins—teacher who is also helping Greer with her charity work

Bertie Warner—Greer’s side saddle instructor

Sloane Radclyffe—wealthy socialite with a large farm in Pennsylvania

Ellis Ferrers—a rider at the farm briefly, and bought a horse through Cam

Jennifer Nicholson—Lockie’s ex-girlfriend

Freddi—working student

Sabine—Greer’s former best friend

Rui-their former train-wreck of a trainer

Gesine Hamm-Hartmann—Lockie’s dressage trainer in Germany.