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and had a strong interest in horses. Dr. Prieto also enjoyed
horses.
Petitioners have two children: Jill and Claire. Jill was
born on April 17, 1980, and Claire was born on July 7, 1982. As
parents, petitioners were actively involved in their daughters’
activities. Some of the activities petitioners’ daughters
participated in included swimming and dancing. Petitioners would
organize dance troops, transport children to events, and arrange
for obtaining uniforms. In 1987, when Jill was 7 and Claire was
5, Jill and Claire began riding horses.
Whatever activity petitioners and their family got involved
with they did it “110 percent”. Petitioners’ daughters became
interested in horses, so petitioners and their family got deeply
involved with horses. Jill and Claire’s involvement with horses
became a family event where Mrs. Prieto would often be ringside
organizing lunches and dinners and Dr. Prieto would do his
medical charts and watch Jill and Claire ride the horses. As
with swimming and dancing, petitioners’ children became deeply
involved with horseback riding.
By 1990, petitioners owned three ponies for their daughters
to ride. Prior to May 1, 1991, the date the activity in question
commenced, Jill and Claire competed in horse shows.
Petitioners became interested in starting the horse activity
because of the recreational riding and showing activities that
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