Cross Training

La Jolla, CA 1980:  Mother of Three with 14 years Formal Dance Training Successfully Crosses Over to New Physical Skill - 

    Astride Frumious T. Bandersnatch  (termed a bomb-proof steady gaiter by her owner Beatrice Golomb) Cindy performed various tricks, moves and stances up on the back of the horse as the mare cantered in a circle on a lunge line held by Beatrice.

     Cindy stood by Beatrice in the center of the circle and ran along the line to the moving horse. Grabbing the leather handles of the sturdy surcingle which encircled the breast of the animal, she planted her feet momentarily and with both legs straight leaped up above its back  and with a scissor kick landed in a straddle.  

     Her children; Sarah 3, Jared 4 and Heidi 6 watched form the roof of the Big Blue Malibu station wagon as her proud husband filmed the show for posterity. The films are now archived by docent Sarah in the Willford family film library near Denver, CO

Teens Strut Ski Skills

Shaver Lake Labor Day 1965:

     Cindy and Donna McMains and friends including Janet Taylor and Kay Millspaugh met at the Shaver Lake marina  and took out the family boat.  It was a 17- foot Valco aluminum with a 75- horse Johnson outboard motor.  They drove it across the lake to Dorabelle where they met up with some more talented teens. 

     Five youths lined up  along the shore in ankle-deep water. Five single water skis were lifted to lie on the surface.  Five lines were paid out to the skiers and the boat began  to move slowly into position. The signal was given and the driver leaned on the throttle kicking that tough little engine into life.  As the lines pulled taut all at once the engine bore down and gave a solid pull.  It is due to the strength and skill of all  the participants that they  were all able to step out onto the water together and work that Johnson 75 as at no other time in its fun-giving life.

     Parents?  what parents?