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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated October 12, 1956 reads "Seat for one only. Youths practice for double musical barrels, open event slated by West Valley Junior Equestrians at third annual all kids horse show, Oct. 14, at Ray York's Bonnie Ray Ranch, Granada Hills. Sharon Flora, left, drops Richard Fowler in split-second timing aimed at beating Karen Figland's delivery of Barrie Berchem, right, in sramble [sic] to land on single seat in competitive horseback adaption of popular musical chairs parlor game. Equestrian members take pride in participation in own horse show, spend hours at home and club's monthly gymkhanas training mounts in game and parade maneuvers." See images 00147423 through 00147429 for all photos in this series.
Girls--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Horses--California--Los Angeles Horseback riding--California--Los Angeles Gymkhanas (Horsemanship) Granada Hills (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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