6 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2014
FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE
Jan Westmark, Editor-In-Chief
Jan Westmark
Editor-In-Chief
Letter
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Editor
A
few years ago I visited Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee,
and enjoyed every minute of my tour of Elvis and Priscilla
Presley’s mansion and grounds. In fact, as I look at our
beautiful cover of Priscilla taken at Graceland, I have my
Pandora station set to Elvis tunes and am rocking and rolling along
as I type.
To say Priscilla Presley is all shook up about the world of the
Tennessee Walking Horse industry would be an understatement.
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weren’t familiar with the practice of soring that takes place within the
world of the Tennessee Walkers.
When Priscilla discovered the cruelty behind soring, she
sprung into action. Read all about her journey from Graceland to
Washington, D.C. as she works diligently to help the breed that Elvis
loved so much.
Priscilla isn’t the only celebrity in this issue — jump to the last
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and I’m happy to see her enjoying life as an equestrian. As
horse people, we understand the show world, but that’s one thing the
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out their hilarious reaction to little Michelle Tanner riding a horse.
Speaking of riding a horse, our “Passion For Polo” columnist,
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traveler, and her adventures recently took her to Santa Barbara,
California, to play polo. She not only played, but was also part of
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each month in
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, and also on Facebook, Twitter and
Instagram. I follow her on Instagram and love living vicariously
through her amazing experiences — from swimming horses in
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leaves changing in our feature on the Appalachian Therapeutic
Riding Center, located at Bright’s Creek, in Mill Spring, North
Carolina. I live nearby and can attest to the fact that the leaves
are always impressive this time of year. Two young riders who are
also impressive, and whose lives have changed recently, are Texas
brothers Lucas and Wilton Porter. The siblings were gold medal
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Rider Championships and I think you’ll be inspired by their ride into
history.
As you enjoy riding in the beautiful fall weather, make sure to also
ride along with
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in both print and digital. The great thing
about our digital edition — in addition to exclusive stories — is that
you can pull it up on your phone or tablet while sitting on a tack trunk
or while hacking on the trails. (I know you all ride and use your cell
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Mary-Kate Olsen competing at the Hampton
Classic Horse Show.
Photo by John Roca
