Prep equestrian: Kim shines in the saddle

HUNTINGTON BEACH - Nicole Kim, riding for Corona del Mar High, was

runner-up in the varsity individual overall competition at the final two

shows of the Interscholastic Equestrian League season, Saturday and

Sunday at the Huntington Central Park Equestrian Center.

Kim was first in hunt seat equitation both days and was also first

among varsity riders in IEL medal class. Her efforts, as well as those by

teammate Whitney Weidner, helped CdM finish second in the varsity team

standings both days.

Sydney Farrer, Julia Koetting, Whitney Roy and Ann Schroeder all

helped CdM earn top honors among junior varsity teams both days.

Roy won top JV individual honors Sunday, including a first-place

showing in English pleasure.

Koetting won the JV IEL medal competition Saturday, when Schreoder

topped all JV riders in working hunters.

In dressage, CdM’s Tina DiSano won the novice training level one and

level two competition on Sunday, after finishing third in both Saturday.

She was dressage high-point champion Sunday.

These were the sixth and seventh IEL shows of the season.