6 - The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc. - Thursday, October 7, 1993


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Top: Eli turns to kiss his rider, Kathy Himes, a junior in
the School of Engineering, as she tightens his saddle.
Center: Himes and Eli practice their jumps in prepara-
tion for their meet.
Lower left: Taking a short break during practice,
Debbie Safran eases up on Eli's reins.
Lower right: Safran scrapes the dirt from Eli's hoofs
before taking him into the rink.
Twice a week, Kathy Himes, Debbie Safran and 28
other members of the Michigan equestrian team make
the 15-minute trip to Sean Curcio's Paragon Farm for
practice. The team uses six of Curcio's horses, includ-
ing Eli. Practice usually includes walking, trotting and
galloping around the perimeter of the rink, focusing on
posture and keeping the horse in balance.







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