CANTERING FOR GOLD : RIDERS VIE IN SPECIAL OLYMPICS.Byline: R.A. Hutchinson Daily News Staff Writer Dressed in full English riding English riding is a term used in the United States to describe a form of horseback riding that is seen throughout the world. There are many variations in English riding, but all feature a flat English saddle without the deep seat, high cantle or saddle horn seen on a Western regalia with tan jodhpurs and black riding hat, equestrian Steve Rostant wove wove v. Past tense of weave. wove Verb a past tense of weave wove, woven weave his horse between the poles, finishing the pole bend in less than a minute. Rostant and 82 other riders competed Saturday and Sunday in the Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, Special Olympics State Equestrian Championships at the Ventura County Fairgrounds n. pl. 1. same as fairground. in Ventura. The two-day event showed off the skills of riders in English and western styles, trail riding, jumping, pole bending and barrel racing. ``I got first place yesterday in trails,'' said Gerri McIntosh, a rider with the Ojai Valley equestrian team. ``I love horses. They're pretty.'' McIntosh, who also earned medals for equitation equitation the art of horsemanship. and pole bending, said she's been riding for almost six years. Teammate Vincent Peterson had two golds and a silver, earning first places in equitation and pole bending and getting a silver in trails. ``I did really good this year. I like riding the different horses and being with the team,'' Peterson said. Geri Dimmick of Ojai said that while her son Stephen competes in several Special Olympics events throughout the year, he enjoys the equestrian activities the most. ``He loves to be with the animals. He's afraid of other animals, like dogs that bark. The horses are gentle,'' she said. Riders in the competition are grouped by ability, according to Bob Martin, assistant area director for the Ventura County Special Olympics. Many of the riders require special saddles and assistants to walk beside the horses. Others ride independently for the judges. Martin said teams from Orange County, the San Gabriel Valley The San Gabriel Valley is one of the principal valleys of southern California. It lies to the east of the city of Los Angeles, to the north of the Puente Hills, to the south of the San Gabriel Mountains, and to the west of the Inland Empire. , the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. , Ojai and Moorpark came to Ventura for the seventh year of such competition statewide. After a full day of riding Saturday, the team members and their coaches ate steak and danced to the music of Sibling Rivalry sibling rivalry Psychology The intense, emotional competition among siblings–brothers and/or sisters that pits one against the other to obtain parental affection, approval, attention, and love. See Cain complex. Cf Oy child, Sibling relational problem. . Volunteers from several county service clubs donated food, time and labor for the competition, dinner and dance. Doris Marie Zimmer of Moorpark said she became involved in Special Olympics through the National Charity League's Ventura County chapter. Special Olympics is one of the organization's top charities. For the second year, Charity League volunteers set up an ``Olympic Village'' of activities to occupy equestrians, relatives and friends between events. Face-painting, golf putting, an egg dig and coloring kept competitors busy while awaiting their turns in Morgan Arena. ``The Special Olympics gives these athletes a chance to experience athletics in a competitive environment. It's a challenge for them,'' Zimmer said. Ojai rider Mark Wilmot said he likes the competition. ``I got a medal for the pole bend. I beat Andy, my buddy. I love it,'' Wilmot said. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: (1--ran in SIMI SIMI Sea Ice Mechanics Initiative SIMI Search for Intelligent Monkeys on the Internet SIMI Students Islamic Movement in India SIMI Society of Irish Motor Industry SIMI Smallholder Irrigation Markets Initiative and CONEJO editions only--color)Andrea Hall turns her horse during the riding competition at the Ventura County fairgrounds. (2--color in SIMI and CONEJO editions only) Joan Tamberella reacts to winning a gold medal in horseback barrel racing. Jeremy Greene/Special to the Daily News |
|
||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion