Barbara Beans Riding Beau Le Mexico Brings Home First From Indio Desert Circuit IV
Feb. 22, 1998 - Franktown Meadows Trainer Barbara Beans, riding Jennifer Smith's Beau Le Mexico, brought home First Place for the Schooling Jumper Division Class # 204 from Indio's prestigious Desert Circuit IV.There were 87 competitors in the Class.      The Desert Circuit is a world renown show jumping event that attracts top international and nationals competitors.	©Photo by Cathrin Cammett -- Barbara Beans riding Beau Le Mexico in Indio's Desert Circuit IV Schooling Jumpers 3' to 3'3" Class, 1998.
Beans, along with Aimee Lafayette, Amy Binney, Judy Findeisen and Rene Vercelli. from Franktown Meadows Equestrian Center, traveled to Indio to compete in this year's Circuit.       The Desert Circuit, a seven-week hunter/jumper show, first began in Indio in 1992. This year's Circuit  featured the $150,000 Grand Prix of the Desert, America's Richest Show Jumping Purse.           Originally from the East Coast, Beans moved West 12 years ago.  She started riding and competing at age 5. She came to the Carson Valley area for a vacation, only to realize that it was where she belonged.  She has made this her home for 12 years now and says she hopes to live here forever. Today she trains Hunt Seat Equitation, Hunters and Jumpers at Franktown Meadows Equestrian Center. Barbara Beans Resume news_frm_beans_1st-indio98
_______________ Desert Circuit References: JUMP Magazine http://www.jumpmagazine.com/indio.htm EquiSearch Results http://www.equisearch.com/desert/indio_jumpall4.htm

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