Bonita Vista High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Chula Vista, CA)

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Horses Link Bonita Communit Q , 'ii x Many students own andlor ride horses. Riding trails abound in Bonita, and there are several miles of them right behind the school. Some of the newer housing developments even come with built- in horse stalls. Some equestrians, however, take horse riding more seriously. Several students show their horse, some as far away as Del Mar. The many specialty horses in Bonita can be seen each year at the Bonita- fest parade. Melissa Brown fabove and second from the top at rightj has been riding horses for four years. She started riding in the National City, and when her family moved to Bonita, they brought Lady Shanda. She rides Lady Shanda several times a week and greatly enjoys her hobby. ' 34 Equestrians jj. Lisa Lawless CTop Right - sitting in frontl got her first horse when she moved to Bonita. She learned to ride by taking lessons for eight years in Hawaii, and bought Midget when she moved here. She shows Midget at local contests, and hopes to continue her interest by becoming a veterinarian. Cindy Joy fThird From Top at Righty learned to ride at a jumping academy. Her horses are named Ebony and Mindy, and her family owns three others. She shows Mindy, who won third place on the West Coast in her division. Karen Gallegos fBottom Rightj has been showing her horse, CJ. for six years. She shows her at Del Mar, and her wall is covered with ribbons. She plans to attend a riding academy, and her major in college will involve breeding and training horses.

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11150 ' Q Sw 1 J- 0? This page: 1Topb Lisa Lawlcsx rides her horse with a friend. 1Second From Top! Melissa Brown enjoys dis- playing Lady Shanda. 1Third From Topl Cindy Joy walks one horse while riding another 1Bouoml Karen Gallegos demonstrates the real P05lUl'C0l-11 lrue rider.