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Power of Partnerships
At the start of each New Year, we embrace the tradition of celebrating the year just past, while also making goals for the year ahead. My personal goals typically stay the same, oriented around family, health and balance. At Horse & Style our goal, as always, is to produce beautiful, meaningful content that resonates with the equestrian community. We wouldn’t be able to share these stories without the support provided by wonderful partnerships with individuals and organizations who believe in Horse & Style. These partners celebrate the power of the written word and place a great deal of value in the wonderful, tactile experience of picking up and reading a magazine in print. We cherish these partnerships and are tremendously grateful for their support. The World Equestrian Center, one of our most valued partners and an organization that is doing huge things in our sport, graces this issue’s cover. Last fall, I took my annual trip to WEC. Read about my time there, the many ways in which WEC has recently expanded its Ohio facility, and the future of WEC Ocala – the most anticipated facility and show series launch on the horizon (page 54). In this issue, we caught up with Adrienne Sternlicht. Coming off back-to-back Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Qualifier wins, this young rider is one to watch as we move into this new decade. And while she is no stranger to big success, Sternlicht couldn’t be more humble and grateful to be where she is today (page 28).
Left to Right: Amanda Teal, Horse & Style Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Sarah Appel and Charlotte Hart at the Hermès San Francisco re-opening, photo © Drew Altizer
Going back to one of my favorite international travel destinations, the Morocco Royal Tour, I touched down in Tétouan, Morocco, the location of the first stop on the three-week Tour. While falling even more in love with the country, I was also able to interview Moroccan legend Abdelkebir Ouaddar (page 76). Spending my time working either from home or out at Sonoma Horse Park, my wardrobe often consists of yoga pants or breeches, so having the opportunity to get glammed up once in a while is a fun treat. In November, I attended the re-opening of the Hermès West Coast flagship store in San Francisco. The store itself is stunning, but the opening celebrations really pulled out all the stops. See the photos in the Out & About (page 18). As we wrap each issue, I am continuously impressed by what our community is doing (see this issue’s Equestrian Tastemaker (page 34) for some truly inspiring good works equestrians are doing here and on a global scale), and how the sport just keeps getting better. I can’t wait to see what the next travel adventure might be, and I look forward to creating new partnerships with like-minded equestrians who infuse so much life into our sport. Best,
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