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News: You can focus on an event led by a Parelli Not every article submitted will be included in the
Professional, a group of students doing something magazine. We receive many more submissions than

great, or any other news-worthy topic. Have a look at we can it in the magazine, and oftentimes we need to

News articles from the past few issues for ideas.
cut some very good articles from one issue and save
Community: These articles difer from News in them for a future issue.

that they lean more towards editorial-style writing, as

opposed to the more structured “reporting” of News If you would like a conirmation email sent to you
articles. If you are interested in writing a Community after you submit your article, please request one in

article, keep a few things in mind:
your original email.

Is this story unique and interesting?
Is my voice truly shining through? Finally – and this is one of the most important

Is this story relatable?
points – please refrain from negative language re-

garding any clinicians, disciplines, tools, or methods.
ARTICLE REQUIREMENTS
This is a Parelli magazine, but our goal is to reach as

Where to Send Your Article: Email your article many readers as possible and celebrate good horse-

and photos to savvytimes@parelli.com.
manship all over the world. Exclusionary, “holier
Word Count: We don’t have any set-in-stone than thou” language regarding non-Parelli people

word count rules, but a minimum of 600 words and a will not be tolerated, and it will not be included in

maximum of 2000 is best.
the magazine, regardless of how good the rest of your
Grammar & Spelling: I proofread and edit every article is.

article that comes in, but your chances of having

your article included in the magazine dramatically So, that’s it! I speak for the rest of the Parelli com-
increase if your writing demonstrates a solid grasp munity when I say that I look forward to reading your

of the English language. Before you send it in, run submissions; your stories truly make Savvy Times
a spell-check, and have a friend look it over. It just special, and I can’t wait to see what you’ve got to say.

makes the entire process go much smoother.
If you have any questions or comments, please send

Photos: We include photos (and, beginning with them to savvytimes@parelli.com and I will get to
this issue, captions) with each article. When you them as quickly as I can!

send in your article, please include – as separate

attachments – 3 to 6 hi-resolution photos. Shoot for
Scott Teigen, Lead Editor

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