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Diva Dish: Mickie James saddles up

Recently in Diva Dish, we offered young readers interested in riding and showing Mickie James’ horses a chance to contact the Raw Diva online. The response was overwhelming, and Mickie couldn’t be happier.

Not surprisingly, Mickie said her inbox was flooded with e-mails from Diva Dish readers worldwide, many who don’t even ride horses. Sure, she was flattered, but luckily a few young riders wrote to Mickie, too.

“I found about five people that I have selected that when I get back from Portugal, I’m going to try to make further contact with,” Mickie said. “I’ve narrowed it down to five people, but three of them are really close. So I think it’s going to come down to those three people.”

Mickie explained there are two main requirements for those interested in helping her with her horses.

“No. 1: It has to be something that their parents aren’t pushing them to do – it has to be something they really, truly want to do,” she said.

“No. 2: They really have to really want to do this, and they’re not just saying it so they can meet me or other Superstars, because really, in all honesty, they’re probably not going to meet very many Superstars!”

Good luck to the young riders who Mickie has selected. Stay tuned to Diva Dish for updates on Mickie’s horses.

Also, Diva Dish would like to give a special thanks to WWE Magazine, which provided the photos of Mickie and her horses. They’re from WWE Magazine’s Winter Special Issue, Hanging with the Superstars. Check out the Diva Dish photo gallery for more photos of Mickie and her horse.