AREA RIDER TAKES 1ST PLACE IN EVENT.Byline: Dominic Berbeo Staff Writer Nicole Shahinian Simpson of Westlake Village took first place Sunday in the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. International Grand Prix Grand Prix n. pl. Grand Prix Any of several competitive international road races for sports cars of specific engine size over an exacting, usually risky course. equestrian show jumping show jumping Competitive riding of horses through an obstacle course. Horses run the course one at a time, and the winner is judged according to jumping ability and speed. Individual and team jumping events have been part of the Olympic Games since 1912. competition, one of a series of events leading up to the 2000 World Cup to be held in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . Out of a group of 30 riders, the top 10 received cash prizes and points toward qualifying to become one of only two who will represent the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. in next year's World Cup. About 3,000 spectators came out to witness Sunday's competition, which capped off a weeklong horse show being held at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank. Simpson took home $10,500 in prize money riding El Campeon's Cayenne, with a winning time of 35.25 seconds and zero faults on the 16-obstacle course. Francie Carvin and her husband, Dick, a couple from Canoga Park, have been involved in equestrian events for years. The two horse trainers In horse racing, a trainer is responsible for preparing a horse for races. As such, he takes responsibility for exercising it, getting it race-ready and determining which races it should enter. both turned out Sunday to have a stab at the $35,000 purse. ``This was a very technical and demanding course,'' Carvin said between runs in the second round while his wife was warming up. ``We didn't expect such a tough course with so many clear riders, but Francine has her eye on making it to the World Cup, and she's doing quite well.'' Overall, Francie took third place in the competition riding Moonstar, and scored some valuable points. Dick took 10th place riding Clover clover, any plant of the genus Trifolium, leguminous hay and forage plants of the family Leguminosae (pulse family). Most of the species are native to north temperate or subtropical regions, and all the American cultivated forms have been introduced from Heights. Riders were scored for having the lowest times in completing the course, and the least faults, which are points taken off for knocking down the obstacles. The sport of show jumping has been around for more than 150 years, and has been included in the Olympics since the 1912 Games in Stockholm. Equestrian competition remains the only Olympic sport in which men and women are not judged separately. The first Grand Prix in the United States was held in 1965 in Cleveland. Since then, a circuit of events has formed, increasing over the years to the current number of 35 annual events. Twelve competitions are held yearly on the West Coast, and 23 on the East Coast in competition for more than $1 million in prize money. The next Grand Prix is set for Nov. 21 at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. Taking advantage of the big crowd Sunday were a number of arts and crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. booths, as well as a half-dozen animal rescue groups that managed to find new owners for about 40 pooches. Bonnie bon·ny also bon·nie adj. bon·ni·er, bon·ni·est Scots 1. Physically attractive or appealing; pretty. 2. Excellent. Sheehan, of Long Beach-based Hearts for Hounds, said equestrian events are the best place to find new homes for homeless dogs because many of the people who turn out are animal lovers. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: (1) Ashley Herman rides Sunrise over a jump during the Los Angeles International Grand Prix equestrian show in Burbank on Sunday. (2) Mimi Collins of Sherman Oaks talks to her horse, Ice Jet, during the Los Angeles International Grand Prix equestrian show in Burbank. Evan Yee/Staff Photographer |
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