Meet Laurel

Laurel Jones - Founder

As a daughter of two biology professors, tending the land, growing plants and appreciating all living things has always been a part of me. My first experience with horses was in high school, when my parents bought my sister, Sierra, an old Tennessee Walking Horse. My love of animals and nature led me to the University of Mount Union in Ohio, where I completed an undergraduate degree in biology and onto Mercer University in Georgia, where I received an MBA.

While in Georgia, I was re-introduced to horses and discovered the world of endurance riding and long-distance trail riding. As an endurance rider in Macon, Georgia, I competed in cross country races earning several Top 10 finishes in the Southeast division. While riding Arabian horses - on a trail, in a race - I realized how much I admired both the grace and athleticism needed to form a true relationship between horse and rider.

My work transported me to King, NC, where I had the opportunity to spend time in the beauty of the North Carolina mountains, enjoying long hikes at Blowing Rock, New River Trail, Pilot Mountain and Hanging Rock State Park.

I eventually made the decision to buy a farm and founded Winsome View Farm in 2015 where I could express my passion for the environment, nature and animals. My career in Quality Assurance came to an end in 2019 but has proven useful in my passion for quality in all areas of my life - carpentry, gardening, work and customer service.