Walking On, Volume 9, Issue 6, August 2022 | Page 15

Macy James Eiliza DeKleyn Riley Gregory

Macy James is the 15 year old daughter of Tiffany Waller and Johnny James . She started riding at an early age . She started lessons at 5G Stables in the spring of 2020 and fell in love with Tennesee Walking Horses . In the spring of 2021 she started showing Acady with 5G Stables . Her goal as an Academy rider was to compete at The International in teh Academy class and win !! And her goal was accomplished !!
Eliza is the 15 year old daughter of Rachel and Eric DeKleyn . She is a freshman at Nolensville High School in Nolensville , Tn . She has ridden and enjoyed horses for most of her life , but began showing when she was eight . One day , she hopes to win a World Grand Championship class . Along with horses , she enjoys attending plays and musicales with her family and is looking forward to attending and showing at the Celebration this year .

Kylie Duvall Emma Carter Lexi Nelms

Riley Greogy is the 17 year old daughter of Brad and Leigh Ann Gregory . She is a senior at Franklin Simpson High School in Franklin , Kentucky . Riley has been involved in horses her whole life . Her passion for Tennessee Walking Horses began eight years ago and she hasn ’ t looked back . She plans to continue to show while attending college as a vet major .
Kylie Duvall is the 16 year old daughter of Jason and Christy Duvall . She has always had a love for the Tennessee Walking Horse . In 2018 , her beloved horse Jack passed away suddenly and Kylie took some time off from showing . In 2019 , her mom bought The Big Bang ( Sheldon ) at Joe Lester Stables . By the end of 2020 , her heart was healed and she was begging to start showing again . We have joked for years that our motto is # notlast . Anyone who really knows Kylie , knows that she has the biggest heart and is everyone else ’ s cheerleader . She wants everyone to get their moment in the spotlight .
Emma Carter is the granddaughter of Gary and Karen Doss . She will be a freshman at Minford High School is Minford , Ohio where she plays basketball and softball as in an honor student . She started showing Tennessee Walking Horses at the age of five and has never looked back . She enjoys all breeds of horses and is looking forward to a career in the horse industry .
Lexi Nelms is the 15 year old daughter of Brenda and Michael Nelms of Stem , North Carolina . At 6 years old she started taking lessons and hit the show ring at 7 with her first horse Mr . Double Moonshine , who took her to her first blue ribbon . She currently trains for herself , but she always says how she couldn ’ t do it without the people she has worked with along the way . She owns and shows Miss Sarah Allen and You Are Always On My Mind . She currently has plans to attend college for animal pharmaceutical sales , but she also wants to train horses on the side .
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