ShowBiz Feature Opposite Page - Top to Bottom:
LioCaylon and Mandy Porter; Barbara and Mandy Porter, PCHA Summer Horse of the year awards; Guy Thomas and Peterbilt; LioCaylon
This Page - Top to Bottom: Mares and foals at Wild Turkey Farm:; a
youngster having some fun; 2010 Africa trip, Megan, Barbara, David and Sandy Ellison .
second highest grossing Western of all time, and is pro- ducing the soon-to-be released Mission Impossible 4; while Megan, who was also involved with the production of True Grit, has generally opted for high quality independent, and intellectual cinema productions. Picture Perfect
personae of Barbara Ellison has yielded impressive results with both her children and her horses, each of which need that nurturing, patience and guidance for them to succeed. Entertainment industry writers are calling David “smart,
While family and horses are Barbara’s primary focus, she is also well known on the West Coast for her photographic skills. Her interest in photography started with a camera her father gave her while she was in high school. She was the only female taking sports action photos at the time – photos that bought her recognition for their composition and creativity. For the last few years, you often see her at horse shows or around the farm taking photos. She regards her photography as an escape, and a chance to express her creativity. It’s the End Results that Count
The real measure of a person is not how they navigate the easy times, but rather how they manage difficult and chal- lenging circumstances. The caring, nurturing, and patient
polite, earnest and disciplined,” while Megan has been noted as having “flawless taste” and being regarded as the “savior of high quality intellectual cinema.” Observers credit Barbara for her children’s sound upbringing, which has ultimately resulted in their emergence as well-regarded entertainment industry players. Barbara is understandably proud of their accomplishments. Bringing up children takes years of patience and good de- cisions. Building and establishing a top-notch horse breed- ing facility also takes years of planning, patience and well reasoned decisions. An idyllic location was found for Wild Turkey farm, and well-planned, efficient and architecturally integrated facilities were established. The farm’s stallions and their offspring are succeeding nationally and interna- tionally. Barbara Ellison is truly living the dream.
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