56 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2014
FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE
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divisions of the same discipline. That all changed when two young men from Texas, Lucas and Wilton Porter,
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so far in riding,” he said. “I’ve won some other classes, classics and championships, but never an international
championship like this. And given that my brother and I won in the same year, it’s pretty remarkable.”
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summed up the moment perfectly. “It’s pretty unbelievable for one of us to get a gold medal, let alone both of us,”
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parents and such great horses and great training. I’d say it was the highlight of my career so far, especially since
it’s the same format as one of the senior championships like the World Equestrian Games.”
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hauled off by friends and tossed into the open water jump on course. The same process was repeated for Wilton
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in the Mexican Federation where if you win a championship, they throw you into the water. I’m really close with
most of the Mexican team so they decided to do that to me.”
The Golden Boys of Show Jumping:
By Kim MacMillan
HORSE SHOW
FEATURED FAMILY
All photos by Allen MacMillan/MacMillan Photography, unless noted otherwise
Wilton and Lucas Porter
The Porter Family
