OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN VAULTING ASSOCIATION 2Q066 GLEN BRAE DRIVE, SARATOGA, CA 95070 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 1986
THIS ISSUE -
1986 USPC FESTIVAL
JUDGES FORUMS
PONY CLUBS
SONIA HANSEN, RAINBOW VAULTERS, ON REGENBOGEN 1986 AVA NATIONAL CHAMPION WOMAN INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES AND TRAVELS (By Colette Garrison, Chairman, International Committee)
Five California vaulting dubs havi scheduled The Rainbow Vau]ters are planning thei^r return exchange visits with German vaulting teams in July and visit to the Bad Urach group right after the U.S. August 1?87. Clubs hosting German groups this summer National Championships in August, Also planning a trip include California Carousel Vaulters of Los Altos, to Germany are the Central Valley Vaulters, of California, who will b* hosting Voltigieregruppe Sacramento, who will visit three German vaulting Murrhardt, of West Germany; Timberlini Vaulters of groups: Stuttgart, Goslar, and Schenefeld. On the Sequel, California, who will be hosting agenda for both groups are visits to the German Voltigieregruppe ZeUernreute, whose horse they used at National Vaulting Championships in mid-August. the 1984 Uorld Championships; and Rainbow Vaulters of Christiane Noelting, coach of Central Valley Diamond Bar, California, who will host Voltigieregruppe Vaulters, returned in mid-November fron a week in Bad Urach, also of Uest Germany. Mt. Eden Vaulters, of Germany where she was invited by the National Vaulting Saratoga, California, are in the process of making Center to conduct a three day longeing clinic at arrangements to complete tht second half of their Hohenhameln. She followed this by clinics for three exchange with Schenefeld Voltigieregruppe, the German other German teams. team which hosted them for the 1985 European On the schedule of Naomi Takemoto, AVA President Championships. and Gold JudQe(R»), is a trip to Brazil in mid-January to conduct clinics and medal tests for vaulters in Sao Paulo. Any A.V.A. vaulters who plan to travel or study abroad in ceding months and are interested in making contact with vaulters in foreign countries are yjelcome to contact Colette Garrison, Chairman of the AVA International Cormittee, at 4252 Mason Lane, Sacramento, CA 95821 914/484-9775.
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EXECUTIVE BOARD SPECIAL PROGRAM DIRECTORS PRESIOGiT: Naoni TaKenoto (7-9AM.8-10PM) 408/442-6783* NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR VAULTINS EDUCATION: 5332 Sequel Drive. Sequel, CA 95073 Elizabeth F. Searle (4-8AM, 7-10PW 408/423-4444* EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT: Colette Garrison 914/484-9775* 334 Mission Vineyard Road, San Juan Bautlsta.CA 95045 4252Hason Lane, Sacranento. CA 95821 (7AM-4PM,8:30-10m) NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THERAPEUTIC VAULTING: VICE PRESIDE - FEST: Kathleen Bossemieyer 408/474-7454 Liz Helns 818/747-4373 3151 Victory Line. Sequel. CA 95073 (5-10PH) 9311 Del Arroyo Drive, Sun Valley, CA 91352 VICE PRESIDE - PROMOTION & PUBLICITY: Marianne Rose 4087847-1789* COMMITTEES 11845 Skyline Boulevard. Los Gatos, CA 95030 VICE PRESIDBiT - REGIES: David Eggleston 915/483-5735* ACA CAMPS: Joyce Gussenhoven 408/724-0317 1405 U. Tennessee. Midland, TX 79701 (6AM-1IPM) P.O. Box 1004, San Juan Bautista, CA 95045 GENERAL SECRETARY: Joy Coburn (7PTH1PM) 818/888-8421* flWUAL MEETIN6: Jane Garrod 408/847-9145 5340 Scott Robertson Road, Hidden Hills. CA 91302 22400 Mt. Eden Road, Saratoga. CA 95070 TREASURER: Judith S. Bryer (6;30AH-4:30PMJ 408/847-0402 AVA VAULTING NEUS CHTE: Stephanie Siemens 714/595-0058 20044 Glen Brae Drive, Saratoga. CA 95070 212J4 Silver CToud, Dianond Bar, CA 91765 UorK:84H735 TECMCAL ADVISOR: J. Ash ton Moore 408/423-4446 OBSERVATIONS ON NORTHERN CALIFORNIA JUDGES FORUM rby Suzanne TJetolT^egion II Supervisor, and Coach, Chehalem flountain^VaulTersl The Northern California Judges Forun, held December 7, 1986, at Osier lea. San Juan Bautista. California, was presented by J. Ashton Moore, AVA (R») and FEI International Vaulting Judo* as well as AVA's Technical Advisor and International Liaison. The forum was attended by 24 Sustaining Members, numbering among then -four judges, two apprentice judges, and 13 coacn/longer/vaulters fron all over California and fron Oregon. Once again. J,A. Muore has given coaches, apprentice judges and other interested AVA member_„ s an excellent opportunity to learn more about our sport The purpose of this forun, according to Jeff, was to "exchange ideas, update ourselves, organize our thoughts for better comunication between judges and instructors and to improve the methodology of judging.1 Special enphasis this time was on the free style exercise (kur), We were given a brief background on the influence the United States has had on the international vaulting connunity to date, and also a look at the changes Jeff would like to see occur in the future; for example, dividing the judging of an event by having one judge score only general impression and technical aspects, another judge score only composition, and a third judge score only the performance aspect. This method would be more in keeping with the way sports such as ice skating are judged. However, there is (Photo by J.Bryer) scoe European resistance to this idea. J. ASKTON MOORE After our lunch break, a delicious array of breads, The remainder of the morning session was spent cold cuts, and beverages arranged by Adrienne Stang. AVA comparing international and national Technical differences Judge (R) and Technical Committee Chairman, Jeff shewed in judging. Jeff believes it is disadvantageous to require videotaped vaulting performances on his large screen a different set of rules for our vaulters in national monitor. Viewing performances of a B team Kur at the 1986 competition than in international. He would like to see one National Championships, as well as several team kurs at set of guidelines that is used both here and abroad. Jeff the 1986 World Championships in Bulle, Switzerland, the stated, "Uhat we need to do is become more exact and Judges in attendance scored each performance in turn, specific in judging, both nationally and internationally." giving reasons for their marks. This was extremely He would like to see a more sophisticated and objective informative, allowing the rest of the participants to approach to dealing with connon occurances and faults - such learn what judges look for in a team kur. For example, is as general agreement about a rjnoe of deductions it secure?, what is its level of difficulty9 and is it (approximately 0.5 to 1,5 deduction for a fall in team kur. flowing? for example). He also discussed some of the variables that enter into judging, such as differences in what the judges All in all. I found this forun an excellent learning see depending on where they are seated. For example, how experience and would encourage all coaches and vaulters to high up or how far away the judge is from the vaulter nakes take advantage of the opportunity to exchange ideas and an enormous difference in what he sees. These are important gain a better understanding of what is involved in judging points for coaches and vaulters, as well as competition and what judges look for in a kur performance. managersito keep in mind. EXCERPTS FROM USPC FAULTING COMMITTEE REPORT (Sharon A, Davis, 1986 Chairman USPC Vaulting Committee) 1986 Goals - "Safety and Fun' to be emphasized in expanding the awareness of vaulting. Provide support for vaulting workshops at the USPC Festival. ftnnual Meeting - Carol Fuller chosen to coordinate vaulting workshops for Festival. Others on the committee to be resource persons for vaulting information, Sharon Davis to be available for "introduction to vaulting" clinics to pony clubs throughout the U.S. Festival Planning - Arranged for three AVA vaulter/instructors for the workshops with funding to be shared by AVA and USPC. Arranged for horses and barrels from Great Falls Pony Club, Cincinnati Pony Club; and Kentucky Horse Park horse rental concession. Pony Club Vaulting Clinics - Throughout the year, clinics and canps were conducted in Connecticut, Ohio, New Jersey, Virginia, Florida,Tdaho, Washington, Colorado, New Mexico and'Arizona, reaching a total of about 300 pony clubbers. USPC Festival - Carol Fuller did a wonderful job setting up a vaulting display booth and coordinating vaulting instruction and ^demonstrations for 450 pony clubbers, with help from AVA clinicians Sue Barnes, Stephanie Sitnens, Sue Smith, Steve Sullivan, James Fuller, Jamie Cooper, and Pat Siemens. Vaultingjonnittee members spread the word about vaulting's contribution to safety on horseback and confidence building through fun.Vaulting was taught to instructors for the Handicapped, including pony club members at three NAHRA seminars, and to pony club instructors a\s East Coast Instructors' Forum by AVA Judge(R') Naomi Takemoto. Statistics - USPC 1986 Annual Report shows 65 pony clubs including vaulting as an activity, while only 45 listed vaulting the previous year. Nearly 1000 pony clubbers were exposed to vaulting in 1986, Changes for 1987 - Chairman, Sharon Davis stepped down, and was replaced by Carol Fuller, who will bring to the chairmanship her successes at Festival, her close lia-ison with th* AVA, ap.d her talents as a vaulting activities organizer. VAULTING AT THE 1986 OSPC FESTIVAL VAULTING AT THE 1986 USPC FESTIVAL (by Carol Fuller, Chairman, USPC Ccnroittee) (Ed. note; The AYA and USPC, Inc. jointlx sponsored the Vaulting Clinic presented August 14-16, 1986, as part of the USPC Festival it Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Kentucky. The AVA paid airfare and gasoline expenses for the clinicians, uhile the USPC gave each clinician *2QO to cover the cost of food and lodging, and also paid the cost of duplicating handout naterials on vaulting.) From all reports, vaulting was probably the most popular clinic at the 1986 United States Pony Club Festival held at Lexington, Kentucky, during the third week of August. Fabulous Kentucky Horse Park in the Blue Grass State - white fences, green fields, lofty trees, big breeding farms with mares and foals in front pastures - a horse lover's dream - lives up to its reputation. After driving all night to avoid subjecting the horses to August's midday heat, my son James and I saw it first in the lovely pink and gold light of dawn, an incomparably beautiful, never to be forgotten first impression, All day Sunday, August 10, the 1,350 Pony Clubbers arrived from all over th'e United States in preparation for competing in the International Games and Tetrathlon Championships and in the USPC National Championships in dressage, show jumping, combined training, tetrathlon, games (like a gymkhana), and know-down (a horsemanship 'spelling bee'). The worses they brought ranged from small games ponies to gorgeous seventeen hand thoroughbreds and warm bloods. All 25 U.S. Pony Club regions were represented, with a total attendance of 3,500 people. by bue Smith; USPC, like the AVA, is a parent and volunteer flUA CLINICIANS: STEPWWE WD PAT SIEMENS, SUSAN organization so^in addition to the competitors, there BARNES. STEVE SULLIWJ - JOSH SIEMENS 1M FRONT Horse Park to work with horse's "which seemed suTTable were helpers, organizers, and observers. The J.or_v,auLUn.gJ_^amts,.and^.-iClil2wed through with more Ch amp i on ships ran beautifully,"~du e tcTThlexperience" of the same and also gave two imprompTu YlThics to pony club parents and volunteers have had in the young people who helped out at the barn. They organizing the unique pony club team competitions loved vaulting and were absolutely great about known as rallies. Rallies are the heart of the pony cleaning the horses up and having them ready -for club program and are put on at local, regional, and volunteers to bring over to the covered arena where national levels. High score competitors at regional we vaulted. In a pinch, they would even bring the levels qualify for National Championship Teams. horses over to us themselves. Unfortunately, the My son, James, and I spent the first three days school horses couldn't take the hard ground and the famil iaruing ourselves both with the Park and with Work on a circle and some showed up 'gimpy'. the organization of the Festival, exercising Fortunately, we discovered that Napoleon, the Great Napoleon, the Great Falls Pony Club faulting Team Falls canter horse, would maintain a trot if his side canter horse who was to be used for the AVA's vaulting demonstrations, and setting up the vaulting reins were totally lengthened. And Miami Ualley Pony booth at the Big Top, an enormous tent housing booths Club's 22 year old pony, Lady', loaned through for the various USPC corrniittees as well as concession Cynthia Colebrook, helped save the day. This Pony stands run by both pony clubs and ccmiercial Club also loaned its barrels, Cynthia Colebrook and enterprises. Our frantic week and a half at hone her pony club vaul ters did two impromptu gathering and reproducing informational AUA materials demonstrations at the walk and the trot during was well worth it, for we were able to offer many and cocktail hour in front of the Hospjtality Tent. varied AUA handouts, as well as photo displays of On Wednesday, August 13th, Jamie Cooper, a Great vaulting. Ue offered the USPC Vaulting Manual for Falls vaulter who is a member of Difficult Run Pony Club, flew in from Virginia, and three of the AVA sale, and showed the 1985 National Championship Fest videotapes, which ran continuously. Since the booth clinicians arrived from California. Steve Sullivan was unmanned much of the time, unknown helpful people from Southern California, Sue Smith of Mt. Eden would rewind the tapes and start them over when they Vaulters, Saratoga, and Sue Barnes of California came to the end. Carousel, Los Altos Hills, were troupers. After picking them up at the airport we drove straight to For the actual vaulting clinics we were the arena and they irrmediately began practicing on graciously loaned school horses by the Howards who Napoleon for the big demonstration to be held prior run the Horse Park Riding Concession. Sharon Davis to the International Games Championship the following had done the ground work in May, traveling to the VAULTING AT THE 1986 USPC FESTIVAL night. The Siemens - Stephanie, Patrick, and Josh, of Rainbow Vaulters in southern California, arrived from the East Coast after a month long grand tour of the nation during which they had interspersed sight seeing with giving vaulting clinics along the way. Now the full complement of AVA clinicians and vaul ters were at hand. The Festival part of the week consisted of a series of clinics and workshops covering everything equestrian from "bandaging" to "equestrian parasites" to "walking a course". The pony clubbers were divided into groups of 30, erson. each attending five 45 minute cl inks a day. That SUE SMITH TEACHING UORK OH THE VAULTING BARREL meant 450 pony clubbers would have a chance to try ground near the Hospitality Tent. Our audience was vaulting. It also meant three long, grueling work impressed with the pairs routine and with the ability days for the five AVA clinicians, Steve, Sue, Susie, of our vaulters, particularly their lightness on the Stephanie, and myself. We went virtually non-stop horse. Ue followed this with some fun vaulting in a because none of us could resist teaching the young dressage arena which, though not as visible, had good enthusiasts who would stay an extra fifteen minutes footing. Here Heather Robison, a Guadalupe Pony Club and then run to catch up with their group! Ue member who vaults with Albuquerque Vaulters, joined divided the. 30 kids into two more manageable groups us. During clinics throughout the day we had of -fifteen, with two of us per group taking turns selected those pony clubbers who were especially longeing and coaching, and James, Jamie, and Pat adept at vaulting and included them in the evening's served as barrel assistants and sometimes spotters. demonstrations. Spectators were thus able to see how By the end. of the second day we started to see quickly and well some kids master the basics of familiar faces among the pony clubbers and realized vaulting. that our classes had almost doubled in size. The On Sunday, thoroughly pleased with our results, little darlings were skipping 'parasites' clinic to although exhausted, Steve Sullivan, Sue Smith, and cwne back and redo the vaulting while their Pony Club SusU_ Barnes flew home to California. (Where Susie went on to teach a week long pony club vaulting camp in Idaho). The Siemens continued their grand tour westward with stops to do clinics in Colorado and New Mexico, and James Fuller, Jamie Cooper, and I loaded up the barrels and horse for our all night journey back to Virginia, where we had a major demonstration scheduled the following Wednesday. Ue never get enough, do we? The vaulting clinics were enormously popular and the United States Pony Clubs, Inc., was most grateful for the generosity of the American Vaulting Association in providing so many clinicians, spotters, assistants, and longers, and to the Great Falls Pony Club Vaulting Team for paying the expenses STEPHANIE SIEMENS. CAROL AND JAttES for James and Jamie. The vaulting part of the Festival was fun, safe, and successful. Thursday evening, after a full day of teaching, 'VAULTING HORSE IN WAITING' the f^WA c] initian/vau!ters performed. Despite our (Photo: Courtesy Marvlou Anderson) having cautioned him against it, the groundskeeper had watered the arena half an hour before our performance, and the ground was slick. Pat Siemens did the compulsories beautifully and Sue Smith performed a breathtaking individual routine. But by the time Steve Sullivan and Sue Barnes were ready to do their double, Napolean was slipping, so they had to scratch. Nonetheless, Steve filled in with a flashy impromptu routine to the cheers of the crowd. Although not the show we had rehearsed, it was most impressive. On Friday, we did a second, much less formal demonstration at the walk on hard, uneven PROFILE MERRY COLE - PORTRAIT OF A IN FAULTING (By Carol Fuller, Coach, Great Falls Pony Club Vaul ting Team) Picture six girls with an old surcingle on a backyard horse while their coach reads from a 'how to" book on vaulting, and you can imagine Merry Cole starting the Great Falls Pony Club Vaulting Team in 1978. The idea evolved when Merry Cole, Jr. saw a vaulting demonstration at a horse show and pesterfd her mother until they got » surcingle and Elizabeth Searle's book Vaulting. Looking back now, someone visiting one of those early lessons might not have been sure just what they were watching! But Merry plugged on, catching the enthusiasm of her students. Seeing that they were eager to learn and recognizing her own lack of knowledge, she arranged clinics to teach the eager vaulters new skills and techniques, a tradition still followed profitably by the team. Her first clinician, AVA Judge (r) Sharon Davis, gave Merry lots of help. Merry followed up by inviting clinicians from California, the Mecca of U.S. vaulting - Erwna Garrod, Steve Sullivan, Jeff Moore. Merry served as District Commissioner of the Great Falls Pony Club, at first but later gave that up to devote full attention to vaulting and to funding clinics, demonstrations, equipment purchases, and in 1981, the Team's first trip to the National Vaulting Championships in California. Money, the lack of which plagues all youth Although coaching and non-profit organizations, was needed. Some of the managing a team is more than activities offered the vaulters were self enough for most people, Merry supporting, but many were not. As a result, took on the task of spreading Merry, like many of us, found that a huge amount vaulting to other pony clubs. was coning out of her pocket. She organized She gave them clinics, using newspaper drives (too little money for the her team to demonstrate, and effort), garbage collection (not really garbage - became Chairperson of the U.S. the parents saved empty boxes, wrappers, and cans Pony Club Vaulting Ccmiittee. from designated products, which were then sent off Her groundwork with the USPC, to the manufacturers for cash), and garage and and later that of Sharon Davis tack sales. In 1983, just before moving across MERRY COLE is evident in the burgeoning "the — c ouivt r y — t o~ Atbu qu erqrre-; — Mrrry — Dnjamrz ed-a- Trfterestb~t ponycTuBs "in~vaul tln'gv 'Merry was elected mini -event for the team, our first big fund to the American Vaulting Association Board of Directors raiser, which netted enough for two surcingles and for two years served as its Vice President of plus other equipment. Merry's uphill battle for Promotion and Publicity, an excellent slot for this money was won - The Great Falls Pony Club Vaulting 1ady of boundless energy, enthusiasm and ideas. Team was solvent at last, just in time for Merry Through Merry's efforts, the nationwide weekly to leave and start all over again, founding magazine The Chronicle of the Horse now lists the Albuquerque Vaulters, in New Mexico! American Vaulting Association as one of the equestri an Merry had spread the good news of vaulting on organizations for which it is the official publication. the East Coast by giving demonstrations at local This has given a tremendous boost to the promotion of as well as well-known horse shows such as the vaulting. Merry is now doing for the Southwest, where Radnor Three Day Event. Her team competed at she serves as AVA's Supervisor for Region IV, in early East Coast fests organized by Sharon Davis. addition to coaching Albuquerque Vaulters, what she did Later Merry joined with Chris Appel-Bucierka to for Virginia and the East. organize these events. The demonstrations and An inspiring coach, Merry brings to all activities fests gave her vaulters goals. Almost with her team the elements of fun and surprise. She is immediately, Merry began work at the canter and involved, enthusiastic, and most of all encouraging. the vaulters loved it, finding it easier than the Setting no limits for her students, she never tells trot. She evaluated every horse she saw in terms them a move is too hard or can't be done. Because of of its vaulting potential. Spotting the dewit's her attitude, her vaulters have confidence in their 'Daisy', she s-iid, "Now that's a vaulting horse!" abilities and reach for challenging goals. Merry Cole Soon 'Daisy' joined the team, (along with Ingrid set the tone of the Great Falls Pony Club Vaulting deUit). Other horses were Merry's 'Misty' and a Team. This 'tone' survives today - a tribute to a neighbor's "Big Joe'. Once or twice a week barrel and horse practice in Merry's back yard attracted lots of kids, big and anal 1 , as well as some eager adults. Among the latter was Chris Appel- Bucierka, who went on to start her own team in 1981, the Rocking W 4-H Vaulters. FUN II PROFILE A TRIBUTE TO CAROL FULLER Following Merrx Cole's move from Virginia to New Mexico in the summer of 1982, Carol Fuller, a Great Falls Pony Club parent, volunteered to help Merry's assistant coach, Shirley Sloman, a talented adult vaulter who took over as coach and manager of the vaulting team. When Shirley decided she could not continue as coach, Carole was the most likely person to succeed her. There was, however, one minor problem - Carol knew almost nothing about coaching vaulting. She did have a horse, "Black/ who proved to be extremely well suited for vaulting. An experienced horsewoman, she know how to longe and had been involved in Pony Club for years. She also had a daughter, Dare, who was an experienced vaulter. Together Carol, Dare, and 'Blart^,—along with Carol's husband Irving (Pep) began rebuilding the Great Falls team. The first order of business was to acquire a entered B Team competition in canter horse. The Fullers purchased Napolean, a both the 1985 and 1986 draft cross, the first, and as yet only, team Championships, winning second canter horse in the East. The next order of place overall in 1985, and business was to acquire a suitable vaulting arena. taking first place in the B In the late summer of 1983 the Fullers installed a Team Kur in 1986. This large sand ring on their property so the club certainly bears witness to the would have a practice facility. The final order success of Carol's 'coach's of business was 'training for the coach/ training program', especially The Great Falls Pony Club parents voted to in view of the fact that, to send Carol to the February 1983 AVA Annual Meeting date, not only is Great Falls in Santa Cruz, California, to get firsthand the only club in the east information about the American Vaulting which vaults at the canter, Association. At this meeting Carol made numerous but they must always use a valuable contacts which led to the beginning of an CAROL FULLER borrowed horse at Fest. intensive training program to teach her the finer For the past two years, Carol Fuller has arranged points of coaching and longeing. for and hosted AVA's East Coast Judges' and The first clinician to visit Great Falls was Instructors' Forums. Unlike those held in California, Christiane Noelting, formerly of Germany and now the East Coast Forums combine actual work on horses coach of the Central Valley Vaulters, Sacramento, with the use of videos. Because the Fullers make California. Next was Steve Sullivan, of Hidden available their video equipment, large living room, Hills Vaulters, in southern California, who taught vaulting arena, horses and vaulters, it is possible to a day camp in the spring of 1983, Nancy Stevens, work both indoors and out. coach of Timberline Vaulters, Soquel, California, Under Carol's leadership Great Falls Pony Club and several of her team, followed. In the fall of Vaulters have been invited to perform demonstrations at 1983 AVA Judge (R) Laurin Ober Parker judged the several major horse shows in the East, as well as at joint Great Falls Pony Club/Rocking U 4-H Vaulting the United States Pony Club Annual Meeting. They also Clubs' Fall Fest and medal exams and taught hold an annual auction, a major fund raiser which has clinics. Since then Carol Fuller's Great Falls yielded as much as *4,000 in a single evening. group has invited several AVA judges and Carol has been chairman of the AVA's U.S. Pony clinicians to judge fests and medal exams and Clubs Committee since 1984, and has been appointed teach clinics, among them, Joyce Gussenhoven, Chairman of the USPC's Vaulting Committee for 1987, Lillet Walters, and Naomi Takemoto. Currently, following the resignation of Sharon Davis. Nancy Stevens travels to Virginia each spring to In addition to all her other vaulting activities, conduct the annual week-long vaulting camp which twice a week Carol teaches vaulting to handicapped Great Falls Pony Club sponsors. children from the Old Dominion School of Handicapped Besides bringing AVA judges and clinicians Riding. from California to the East Coast, a tremendous With Carol at the helm, Great FalIs Pony Club financial undertaking, Carol has also taken Vaulting Team continues competitively strong and active vaulters to the AVA National Championship Fest in despite being several thousand miles from the neafest California every year. Joining with Merry Cole's canter level competitors, proving that an energetic, Albuquerque Vaulters of New Mexico to forma imaginative and committed leader, with lots of family composite team, Carol's Great Fall* vaulters and parent group support can field national class vaulters. REPORTS ON VAULTING FROM THE PONY CLUBS Late in Novenber, AUA's United States Pony Clubs Comittee Chairman, Carol Fuller, urote to all United States Pony Clubs who listed vaulting as one of their activities in the USPC 1984 Annual Report. The clubs were asked to write a short paragraph on their vaulting activities - whether they have vaulted in a snail way over the years as a regular part of their program, have had a clinic or two, have vaulted on their own with no clinics, or had a full scale ttan and vaulted conpemively. They were also asked to tell how vaulting benefits their pony club progran, As of press tine, 25 pony clubs fron 20 states and Canada had responded. UOQD RIVER POKY CLUB Hrs. Barbara ImTnoV DC REGION II P.O. Box 194 Ketchun, ID 83340 The Uood River Pony Clu is quite young, having been organized for only two years Our first sumer we were fortunate to have Sharon Davis, an excellent vaulting JACKSON HOLE P Off CLUB instructor, hold a 3 day hrs. Earl S. Lightner, Jl-0 clinic here. The children Box 429 were nost enthusiastic and we Teton Uillage, UY 83025 believe it benefited then in The members of many ways - balance, Jackson Hole Pony Club coordination, team work have a very short riding ability to fall properly, etc", season due to the long Ue invested in a vaultinc Uyoning winters and lack barrel and a surcingle ant of indoor facilities. In worked with two of our quieter addition to vaulting, club horses. Last sumer we held members also participate another clinic with Susie WULT1NG AT UOOD RMR in dressage, junping and Barnes of California Carousel Vaulters andfoundthat our cross county. Ue do youngsters and horses were becoming quite proficient. Next vaulting as a fun year we are adding vaulting to our regular activities with a experience rather than as session once a nonth. plus a clinic. Soree of us nay even serious ccopetition. naXe a trip to California in June for a vaulting canp. So However, _we_ .hay_e lqyjid_ far we have vaultej^ not, conp^titimely but for pure that vaulting helps one's "" ""' seat and confidence and is definitely sonething all clubs should participate in. LESLIE UOTUP ON 'B16 DEAL' In 1983, three girls'from our club attended the United States Pony Club Festival in Lexington, Kentucky and participated in the vaulting clinic and demonstration. After that experience we were hooked on vaulting. The next sumer we were fortunate to meet AVA Judge(r) Sharon Davis, who gave us clinics in 1984 and 1985. Following a three day clinic in 1984, we hald a mini fest at the walK and trot. AU=MO PONY CLUB Some of the older girls combined with the tiny, younger Mrs. Carrie V. Itschner, DC girls to do kurs. Everyone had a marvelous time. Last P.O. Box 221 sumer Susie Barnes, coach of California Carousel Vaulters, Converse, TX 7810? Los Altos, California, came to Jackson to give a three day Alano Pony Club is based at the Triple T clinic. It was fun having her because she was able to Ranch In Converse, Texas, just northeast of San demonstrate vaulting for us in addition to instructing. Antonio. Because we have an indoor arena the children are able to meet on a weekly basis without interruption frora LAKE OSUEGO PONY CLUB weather. Uaulting is one of the "fun1 activities we do to Mrs. flarK Ingran, DC develop confidence and balance, It also lets the older pony 12695 S. Freeman Road, Mulino, OR 97042 clubbers practice their longeing and teaching skills. Ue Lake Oswego Pony Club vaults during sumer canp as part cover the ccnpulsory exercises at all 3 gaits using lesson of a varied progran, Uaulting is not pursued enough to horses that tolerate lots of mistakes and laughter. Being result in dranafic improvements. primarily involved in combined training and know-down activities, ue find our non-conpetitive vaulting a pleasant PALOUSE HILLS POKY CLUB break frcn the show schedule, Hrs, Ualter Kaiser. DC NU 420 Orion Drive, Pullnan. UA 99143 6UADALUPE POKY CLUB Palouse Hills Pony Club has had a little vaulting as Yvette Robinson, Jt-DC part of our progran over the years, usually consisting of 1028 Green Ualley Road MJ one or two lessons a year. U* have not vaulted recently but Albuquerque, rH 871?n intend to do a little nore in the spring. The Albuquerque Uaulters hold an annual clinic for the Guadaluoe Pony Club, Our SU Region Pony Club also has a PQRTDLA VALLEY POKY CLUB regional camp in Arizona at which a vaulting barrel was used Hrs, Gregory Shore 7DC to teach the basic exercises to 25 children aged 5 to 11 244 Bonita Road, Portola Ualley, CA 94025 last July. Ue have two Pony Clubbers who are also ranked Our vaulting progran for 1985 consisted of 2 two hour vaulters with Merry Cole's Albuqueroue Uaultino Club: clinics which we all enjoyed greatly. Ue did not follow up Heather Robison is a silver reedalisi and Danielle Soto a In 1984 but are planning to put vaulting clinics back on the bronze medalist. Both hope to attend the National Fest 1987 calendar. Ue believe that vaulting would be of great again this year. benefit if included more regularly in our progran. REPORTS ON VAULTING FROM THE PONY CLUBS AVA REGION IX AUTUMN RIDGE POKY CLUB KEYSTONE PONY CLUB - Registered AVA Club Hrs. Robert E. Allison, DC Laurie Walker, Vaulting Coach c/o General Delivery RD 1, Northumberland, PA 17857 Tranquility, NJ 07879 During the past year the Keystone Vaulting Team has At this tine ue have no pony been on hold because coach Laurie Ualker was on maternity clubbers interested in vaulting. leave. Ue did send one nember. Kelly Martin, to Virginia H the interest does arise. 1 will for both the vaulting camp with AVA's Nancy Stevens, coach refer then to the Somerset Hills of Tinberline Vaulters of California, and to the Region IX Pony Club of Neu Jersey. Spring Fest with the Great Falls Team. Uhile there she took and passed the exan for her Trot medal. The tean is now COVERED_BRIDGE POKY CLUB back to work and we hope to have a team ready for the Region Mrs. Ualter V. Bennett, Jr.. DC IX Spring Fest. Our vaulters rang* in tge from 6 to 17 11715 Covered Bridge Road, Prospect, KY 40059 years. Our horses are 'Gelfoam,' a 25 year old «x-event Unfortunately ue have not been able to vault horse, and 'Grand Opportunity', *n 8 year old Appaloosa. as yet. Ue had to cancel a clinic with Sharon Davis because it was too close to a Rally. The Kids here MILLBROGK PCNY CLUB are really into eventing. Ue will try again for a clinic Mrs. Schuyler M. Meyer, Jr.,DC this coning sumer. Ue borrowed Keeneland Pony Club's RFC 1 Box 47-H, Dover Plains. NY 12522 vaulting surcingle but the pony we used kept bucking. In March 1985 the MillbrooK Pony Club had a weekend of vaultin with AVA Judge Sharon Davis. Ue borrowed an indoor Getting the right pony Is a MUST. 3 vaulted as a teenager ring an rounded up nenbers - all novices - -of all ages, in Ireland so I know how very important even gaits are. fron 7 to 17. The horse and two ponies we used had been CRESCENT BAY ROW CLU8 longed, but never used for vaulting. The Pony Clubbers and Mrs. Daniel Rainey. UU animals did renarkably well and the improvement shown on 1919 Prince Edward Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23322 Sunday was astonishing. Two Pony Club fathers had made a Several years ago sone of our netibers, as part of vaulting barrel, naned Oscar, and those who were not Princess Ann Pony Club, went north to congete in a Knou- vaulting for Sharon vaulted onto Oscar and watched. (Pony down, The following day they were all invited to a vaulting Clubbers ire still having fun with Oscar.) Sharon's clinic. The Kids had a ball and cane hone extremely excited instruction was excellent; she encouraged the timid vaulters about vaulting! Dorothy Renfro pulled out her retired and joked with the over confident ones. Ue hope to do more hunting horse, 'Sonny', grabbed book, harness, and Kids, and with vaulting in 1987. uent to work. They learned all the basic exercises-but—did- not conpete. Nonetheless vaulting has been a valuable POTCWC PONY CLUB teaching tool in Crescent Bay Pony Club. It has taught our Mrs. Harry M. Atherton, DC kids not to be afraid of the ground and to be relaxed uhile 11747 Enid Drive. Potomac, MD 20854 riding. It was especially helpful in aiding one child to Ue did not do any vaulting this year in our club. It regain confidence after a very bad riding accident. Ue seems to be one of the pony club activities (polo is another don't conpete in vaulting because we have to trailer so far one) that does not Interest our children. I would like to for all rallies and events and it just gets too hard, see some interest develop though. However our kids enjoy vaulting and we use it for teaching and fun! At present we have a new pony in addition to good ROANQKE VALLEY POKY CLUB old Sonny, whose arthritis cones and goes, so our program, Mrs. U. T. Norns, Jr., DC although on hold for the winter, ts definitely not 309 Ualnut Road P.O. Box 488, Salem, VA 24153 forgotten! Roanoke Valley Pony Club had one vaulting clinic in 19B5 but did not vault in 1986. 1 have sent information to GREAT FALLS PDNY CLUB AW Registered Club the Roanoke Valley Horse Show Comittee encouraging then to Carol Fuller, Vaulting Coach consider a vaulting demonstration. 1075 Leigh Mill Road, Great Falls. VA 22066 As with nost competitive vaulting teams, the main goal fly hone and work toward Ronra's (in Pittsburg) and Rocking and highlight of Great Falls Pony Club Vaulting lean's year U 4-H's October fests. is the National Fest each sumer in California, but it is Interspersed_ throughout the year we give vaulting not our only goal. In March parents and_youngsters alike clinics from Florida to Pennsylvania: perform in parades, join in bringing about our annual fundraising auction, an small and large (such as the D.C. Independence Day Parade, enjoyable as well as enormously successful experience, rude and this year the Cherry Blossom Parade); and give vaulting possible through the help oi friends and families. Soon demonstrations: local, rtgionil (Carolina PC Regional Rally after we prepare for April's week long spring camp, flying and the Carolina Quarter Horse Futurity), and national level in an instructor fron California. First taught by Steve (Radnor, Devon Dressage, Uashington International, USPC Sullivan, fornerly of Hidden Hills Vaulters in Southern Annual Meetings), Because our coach also teaches with the California; for the past three years the campers have been Old Dominion Schoo] of Therapeutic Horsemanship, our team taught by Nancy Stevens, coich of Tinberline Vaulters, has participated with OOSTH vaulters on the Mall in downtown Soquel, California. In May we sponsor a fest judged by a Uashinotonj DC, in INSPIRE, a weekend of sports juoge/clinician from California. Since each year it is demonstrations for special populations. Our vaulters love certain to b« the first fest ever for sone vaulters. we also the denos and parades; they sharpen skills without the offer a clinic and medal test the next day. In June and pressure of conpeiition. They also love the trips together; July, most of our tine is spent preparing for the National the coach lov«s the trips too (if she renenbers her ear Chanpionships, Ue usually put together a conposite te*n plugs!) because they do wonders in unifying a tean. All of including vaulters fron other clubs. In late July or_(»r1y our activities are optional except when a vaulter comits to August, we ship our tean to a host club in California to a tean performance. Our team has had vaulters fron the four work on the horses we will be using at Fest. Ue are very pony clubs in our imediate area and has expanded to include proud of our 19B5 second place B Tean and our First Place in pony club vaulting only lumbers. In addition to the fl Team Kur In 1986. Both years ours was a conposite tean vaulting, our riding vaulters ride, show, event, and rally, with Albuquerque Vaulters of Hew Mexico. After the fest we and do very well, we believe, because vaulting is wonderful for enhancing riding skills. REPORTS ON VAULTING FROM THE PONY CLUBS AVA REG I ON IX SOMERSET HILLS POKY CLUB, AVA Registered Club DAVIS CREEK POKY CLUB Mrs. Barbara Loll in. DC RslJellie R. Chilton, Jt-DC RD 1 Box 235. Pittstown, HJ 08807 Rt 2 Box 329. Charleston, UV 25314 Somerset Hills Pony Club is celebrating its first Davis Creek Pony Club vaults regularly, thanks to the anniversary of vaulting activities, and how we have grown! loan of a surcingle, but we have not really developed our In the past, as a treat for our 'Rising Stars (unrated program. Even so, the benefits are considerable, Our kids riders) we had done little 'vaulting' consisting of learn to nove with the horse; they becone more coordinated, boosting then onto a pony and helping then into a flag. But and are more corafortable on the horse. Their sense of we did not even know now to tell them to mount. At the end confidence and pride in mastering difficult exercises and of our 1985 riding season we read about an AVA instructor's being able to mount and dismount at will is great, The clinic hosted by the Great Falls Pony Club and ended up progran is unconplicated as we present it (one horse with scheduling our own clinic with AVA silver medalist Dare lots of riders) and most of the kids love it. 1 attended Fuller of that club. That began our 198 REPORTS ON VAULTING FROM THE PONY CLUBS AMA - NON-REGION - Northeast NON-REGION - Midwest It seems like yesterday, though the calendar would say differently, that I first began my friendship with Margaret Lee. I moved from California to Virginia in July 1974 and remember thinking, 'No one will know anything about vaulting, How will 1 be able to do it?" Little did I know. . . Imagine my amazement to hear that in the little town of DUT also gave the children opportunities to see and Middleburg, in the heart of the Virginia hunt country only experience hunting, three day eventing, sidesaddle, and an hour we's't of ray hone, children were vaulting under the games. She belleved that later in 1 ife they could tutelage of one Margaret Lee, director of riding at specialize in dressage, show jumping, polo, or driving, but Foxcroft, a private girls school. I couldn't believe it, as that it was essential that in the beginning the children see no one 1 had talked to in California before moving east had the 'big picture'. Thus, she also taught them to vault. heard of her efforts. She first started teaching vaulting to thf pony club there Uhen 1 wrote to Margaret Lee, asking if I could watch in England in the early fifties when, after having seen it, them vault, she answered warmly, inviting me to visit and she decided it was quite worth while for the children to perhaps even teach, as they had only been 'doing it for learn. fun.' Fun she said, as though fun meant casual. Ah, I was In 1944, her children through college, Miss Margaret to be educated into the world of Foxcroft and Miss Margaret. left the farm to come to America. Accepting a position as Foxcroft riders were taught under the guidelines of the assistant riding master at Foxcroft, she planned to work in British Horse Society Instructorship. Never have I seen Virginia and then travel across the United States to see at such properly turned out horses, even for practice, nor such first hand the majesty of our land. However, her plans were group discipline and solid longeing techniques. Miss foiled. In her words, "Virginia won me over, and I didn't Margaret was a most dedicated teacher whose basic reason for want to leave.1 teaching them to vault was to instill in them balance and In 1970, ihe accepted the post of director of riding at coordination alone with superb confidence. This was the Foxcroft and has held that position ever since. Hiss realm of Margaret Lee. Margaret instituted vaulting at Foxcroft in 1971 for the Miss Margaret did indeed have vaulting at Foxcroft, but same reasons as in the Pony Club in England - to broaden the that wasn't the first place she had taught vaulting. In girls' equestrian horizons. She encouraged them to practice Huntingdonshire, England, she and her husband had run a farm vaulting mechanics on their original barrel, a delightfully and she was most active in the Fitzwilliam Pony Club of the shaped log, just the right diameter and low enough to vault Fitzwillian Hunt. After her husband died, Miss Margaret on with ease. She trained one of the school horses for continue to run the farm and raise her children, with tine vaulting. Miss Priss was a sturdy heavy hunter type who was to assist teaching the youngsters of the Fitzwillian Pony absolutely steady on the longe circle. They worked mostly Club. at th* trot. She believes quite strongly that, at an early age, In 1975. I began working with the Foxcroft girls as youngsters should be exposed to as many facets of equestrian well as with my own tean and when I suggested a vaulting activities as possible. She taught then basic balance seat, clinic to Miss Margaret, she offered the riding facilities at Foxcroft, a lovely equestrian plant with a large indoor (continued on next page) 11 EXECUTIVE BOARD MINUTES VAULTING AS 4-H ACTIVITY EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING (By Jeannie Beattie, AW Co-chairnan for 4-H Clubs and December 6, 1986, at the hone of Kitchy Burdette, Soquel, California Coach of Lonpoc 4-H Vaulters) A special neeting of the Executive Board was called to order at 5:40 PM by President, Naomi ~Takenoto. Members present were Kathy Vaulting is an excellent project to include in a 4-r1 Bossenneyer. Judith Bryer, Joy Coburn, Colette Garrison, J. Ashton Moore, and Naoni Takenoto, prograti. Several AVA registered vaulting clubs are IX GRANT REQUEST - There is recognized as a C.Y.I, or a associated with 4-H. Anong then are 4-H Horse Lovers 00 "in the"Grant Budget. C.V.I.Q. A letter will be sent Anonynous, California Carousel, Lio Aloha, Lonpoc 4-H Region IX has requested $200.00 to Phoebe Cooke thanking her for for a surcingle and barrel to her offer to support vaulting and Midland 4-H Vaulters, Rocking U 4-H, Shoreline, and loan out on request. Colette offering our support of her event Tambourine. Garrison noved that since they at the Cow Palace. we will let Because vaulters devote so much time and energy t were the only region to request her know that there nay be sone practicing, denonstrating, competing and fund raising grant, we approve their request difficulty created by the change for $200.00. Kathy Bossenneyer in date, as horses will be they advance quickly in the 4-H awards program, and by seconded, and the notion passed required to stay an extra week listing their vaulting project activities in their yearly unanimously, after Fest, and we need to deal ANNUAL MEETING - All reservations with where they will stay and how 4-H record books they advance rapidly in the 4-H Star for the Saturday night banquet to transport then hone Rank Awards, Menbers in 4-H vaulting projects have been1 MUST be nade in advance, since comercially, Ue will also winners in local, county, regional, and state project the dinner will be catered, recomend that this competition demonstrations. Vaulting was the project of a state There will be NO late be classified as a CAM. In reservations. In the past, addition, we also hope that this record book winner in California. Through the 4-H record Annual Meeting has been open only can becone an annual event at the book awards progran, scholarships are available to 4-H to Sustaining Menbers. The Cow Palace. vaulters. question arose as to whether we INSURANCE - Nacai did finally reach can allow older, non-sustaining someone at the Rhulen Agency, and Active participation in 4-H programs is a highly nenber vaulters to attend the she found that apparently regarded activity, worthy of 1isting on college and Annual Meeting as non-voting U.S.P.C.'s policy does not cover scholarship applications. Membership in 4-H is open to nenbers if they pay the full fee. any nore than our policy does, Kathy noved that we send a notice Although instructors' liability all children ages 9 to 18. Younger ones are signed up as to all Clubs to notify them that is coveredj participant injury 'mini' netibers and older ones as leaders or assistant interested non-sustaining nenber 1iability is not covered. The leaders. Teenagers can add an additional project, that vaulters are invited to attend only thing that they could offer the Annual Meeting at the sane us, if they are interested, is of junior or teen leader of a vaulting project. For fee as Sustaining nenbers, but something called Individual infornation on introducing a vaulting project into your they will have no voting Comnercial Equine liability local 4-H program contact your county extension service privileges, Colette seconded, Insurance. Ue need to draft and the notion passed another questionnaire for coaches agent in charge of 4-H clubs. unaninously. if they are interested and night It was recomended that the want to apply. On a Group MARGARET LEE AVA Vaulting News Committee set insurance policy, we night get a (tort\. from page 10) up a"~NewsTe"Her• ~to vaulters. group rate if there were a Annual Meeting information nininurs nunber of nenbers of the arena and classrooms •for lectures. I invited Elizabeth will be enclosed in the ftUA Association applying. Their Searle, who was on the East Coast judging dressage, to be Vaulting News. Judith Bryer will minimum rate was in the range of the instructor. This clinic, with 7 participants, was send nore applications to Clubs «80.QQ. The advantage woufd be the -first of nany vaulting activities Miss Margaret for vaulters to participate in uniforn coverage for the group if helped sponsor and. over the years, as vaulting increased the Clinic. we can get it, More preliminary in popularity on the East Coast, Miss Margaret continued Regarding the Saturday clinic, work needs to be done, and Naomi to give her quiet generous support to the sport. Since it wifl be held at Whiskey Hill will bring it up again at the those early years, Foxcrofrs indoor arena has been in Uatsonville. There will be Annual Meeting. Graciously offered for nany vaulting activities: box lunches, and hopefully the PRESIDENCY - Naomi announced that Vaulting clinics have been given in the riding hall and weather will be nice enough to sheTwTTl definitely not run classrooms and there have been vaulting fests at Foxcroft set up tables outside. Kitchy's again. since 1974. parents will help as an HANDBOOK - A comittee is needed to Miss Margaret will be retiring fron Foxcroft in June organizational comittee. review the rough draft. The of 1987. However she is not leaving the area. Hawing INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION - There Executive Board will be sent the purchased a hone in Middleburg. she plans to continue her wTIT bT an i n t e r n a t i onal first draft for review. Naomi teaching o-f Pony Uubs, wants \ become nore active in 4- competition hosted by the U.S. a would like i snail ccmvUee to H, and the American Youth Horse Council, and is very the Cow Palace following our review the first draft before it interested in doing more with vaulting. In a recent Fest. The dates have been is presented to the Board for conversation she observed, "1 thinK vaulting needs to changed to avoid con-Si icts with approval. have more snail teams, more small friendly competitions, other najor Equestrian Uith no further business, the and nore exchanges of ideas and techniques." Not one to competitions. The new dates are neeting was adjourned at 4:50 PM. be a conraittee nenber, she says, 'Committees sonetines August 15 & 16. 1987. One spend too much energy naneyvering -for control," and so problem is that sane of the Respectfully submitted, available horses will be gone by Joy Coburn stays away from the organizational end of vaulting. Yet that week. The International she does plan to be part of the continued education of Comittee must deal with a youth to horses. 1, for one, hope she does. She has possible way to finance the been a strong nentor and has much to offer us all. horses' travel that week. The next question was whether or not this competition should be General Secretary JUDGES AND INSTRUCTORS FORUMS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA JUDGESXINSTRUCTQRS FORUM (By Lillet Ualters, Apprentice Judge, and Sonia Hansen, Coach, Rainbow Vaulters) The Southern California Forun was conducted by Naomi TaKenoto, Senior Judge and President of the American Vaulting Association, on October 25, 1986. This all day session was hosted by Marcia Sullivan and the Hidden Hills Horsemen Vaulters at the lovely Hidden Hills Clubhouse. Open to all sustaining nenbers, the forun attracted 23 participants: judges, apprentice judges, coaches, and other interested members from as far away as Colorado and New Mexico, as well as frcn both northern and southern California. Video tapes frco the 1986 World U1 rather than either an unnatural, legs may cone apart but they must come Championships in Bulle, Switzerland, overarched "V", or a stiff flat back. together before they reach the height and fron the National Championships at : The arm, rather than being held over of the horse's croup. The ideal is, Bolado Park, California, were used to the horse's top line (directly in line of course, that they stay together for examine each conpulsory exercise in with the vaulter's head) should be the entire dismount. Great emphasis turn, reviewing and reinforcing judging held straight out fron the shoulder. was placed on coming to both hips standards. Judges, apprentice judges The extended leg should be held at a before beginning the second half of and coaches were given the opportunity more natural angle straight back from the Flank. American judges put great to 'practice judge1 each exercise, and the hip, rather than directly over the emphasis on the importance of landing then to compare their scores against horse's spine. In past years, softly on the horse's back. It was the Anerican and international vaulters have tried to hold the very apparent frco watching the tapes standards. shoulder and the hip at the same that we Americans are much more Naomi cemented that AVA judges level. Now it will be considered a concerned about this than others on are striving to become more conpatible fault only if the shoulder is held in the international vaulting scene. with international judges in criteria an unnaturally high position. This is one point of difference on used, keeping the best of what we have MILL - In the past we have told which we do not see ourselves learned in the international arena, yet vaulters that the head position while compromising. not compromising the special ideas that they are at rest in the side seat of SCISSORS - In both halves of the have developed here in America. the Mill could be either forward or scissors the bottom leg has a tendency Examples of unique U.S. practices are sideways. It is now preferred that to be lazy and not reach the sane the inclusion of judge's cements on the head face the same direction as height as the top leg. Anerican score sheets, consistency among judges the knees, that is, sideways for the judges are taking greater note of this in scoring, and better definitions of side seat, toward the croup in the fault than most European judges, the reasons for our scoring. reverse seat, etc. The ideal posture Also, in the United States, Judges Throughout the forum frequent reference is a perfectly erect back even when consider it a mechanical fault when was made to the descriptions of the the leg is at its apex, with no the legs do not cross perpendicular to compulsory exercises set forth in the dipping of the head as the leg is the horse's spine, newlx published 1986 edition of the FEI brought around. The leg should be GENERAL IMPRESSION - In international International Vaulting rule book, lifted in smooth rounded semi-circles competitions, there is no General Ue learned so much fron Naomi and with no slicing motions, Rhythm in Impression score in individual events. each other that it would be impossible the mill should be consistent, always In the U.S., criteria for scoring the to list all the details. Ue have tried lifting, traveling, then resting on General Impression are less well to mention those items that were the same beat within the sequence. defined than for scoring the discussed in the greatest detail, or For example, some vaulters take three Conpulseries or the Content and that represent new trends to our sport, strides to carry the leg over on the Performance of the Kur. Judges RIDING SEAT - A soft, undulating seat, first pass, then rest for one. The participating in the forun did not in balance and harmony with the horse, next pass, they take two strides and agree on the correct nethodology for is the first and foremost rest for two. This is not consistent scoring the General Impression. consideration. In past years we rhythm, even though the timing is Participants in the forun asked that stressed the leg position to such a correct to a four stride count. A Judges address this issue at their degree that less supple vaulters lost vaulter with ideal flexibility, next 'round table'. harmony with the horse's motion. Now rhythn, and timing should take a full Judges/Instructors Foruns are an it is considered only a minor fault if three strides for each leg's motion in absolute must for everyone who is the leg is too far forward, as long as order to show their scope and interested in learning why our it is not excessive. However, it is strength, vaulters receive the scores they do. still a fault. FLANK - In the second half of the Flank These programs are offered throughout FLAG - The position of the vaulter's (in which the vaulter goes fron inside the United States and are well worth spine should ideally be a soft supple side seat to outside dismount), the the tine and effort. BOARD MINUTES AUA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING October 26, 1986, Hidden Hi Us, California (Condensation of General Secretary, Joy Coburn's, Minutes) A regular meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order at 10:15 AM by President, Naomi Takenoto. Seventeen members w&re present, as well as AVA Treasurer, Judith S. Bryer, Absent were Merry Cole, Sally Collins, Suzanne Detol, Dorothy Fontana. Carol Fuller, Joyce Gussenhoven, Portia Mayer, J, Ashton Moore, Laurin Parker, Elizabeth Searle, Sue Smith, and Nancy Stevens. Nami welcomed guests: Bruce Branmeier, Kathy Dennis, Kelley Dennis, Connie Geisler, Sonia Hansen, Bill Kiff, Virginia Manges, Kim Sonoda, Sally Teasdale, and Lillet Halters. USPC FESTIVAL - Naomife read aletTer from question be referred to Marylou Anderson international and Fest thanking us for our Committees for participation, consideration; David Carol Fuller is Eggleston seconded, and replacing Sharon the motion passed Davis, who unanimously. resigned, for the Jeff Moore's letter final year of her asking about the AVA's three year tern as interest in holding an the USPC Vaulting International Competition Chairman. at the Cow Palace BUDGET - Judith Brye following Fest-was presented and discussed. Naomi Takenoto answered questions will write to Phoebe Cooke on the Fiscal 1987 about our concern about Budget prepared by adequate time to prepare herself, Adrienne for a competition held at Stang, and Colette AVA BOARD DF DIRECTORS! K.BDSSHHEYER, F.RADICH. L.NELSDN. J.GARROE), that tine. Kitchy Garrison. The Fix- S.SULL1WN. J.COBURN. A.LEVY, J.BARROD, C.GARRISON, J.BEATTIE, N. Burdette noved that the cal 1988 Budget TAKWOTO, D.EGGLESTQN, S.SIEHENS, M.ROSE, R.HAWTHORNE tined order of go at Fest be the responsibility of R^dbH»Pfi^nt8TdhBatCvtBhre1,??!;l1 198? chwoe. Colette Garrison offered the Fest Chairman and fi!«*S&n.!:J22 S^Sliw th* Toan of her typewriter in the Secretary s request f01-a_*50-pu- j|lterjrir Jennie Seattle noved that that the Gate be controlled by Fest month fee increase to $450 was we accept the budget as presented, Comittee. Jeannie Beattie seconded approved by unanimous vote. A fee Colette Garrison seconded, and the and the motion passed unanimously, for preparation of Fest Entry notion passed unanimously. Colette Garrison will check into Booklets could be based on time FEST REPORT - Lynne Nelson reviewed the possibility of getting a block spent. Nami raised the question of he pros and cons of Cal Expo, of rooms at a notel for those not paying Judith Bryer for preparation Sacramento, as the location for the wishing to stay in the Cal Expo of the AVA tax returns, which she 1987 Fest, and presented the dorns. Lynne Nelson was now does as part of her Treasurer recommendations of the Fest conplinented on all the work done position, Judith suggested that Comittee. Following discussion, for Fest '87. this be deferred to Mid-year Budget Lynne Nelson moved that we hold ANNUAL MEETING '87 - Jane Garrod has review. Dorothy Fontana had asked Ffst'87 at Cal Expo, Joy Coburn contracted wiTnT^the Holiday Inn, whether there could be any seconded, and the motion passed nine Santa Cruz, California for February assistance with travel expenses to to six, with one abstention. 5 through 8, 1987, for rom rates of the Annual Meeting. Directors Following lunch break, the Board $55 for singles or doubles and *65 present felt that the Regions should discussed Fest scheduling and for triples, with a breakfast buffet assist Regional Supervisor's with classes. Joy Coburn moved that Fest Friday or Saturday if room travel expenses to AVA Meetings. At be run for 4 days, Kitchy Burdette registrations warrant, and a wine this tine the AVA will not assist seconded and the notion passed and cheese welcome Friday evening. with travel expenses to Board unanimously. Mama Sullivan moved Jane Garrod and Colette Garrison Meetings. that Lynne Nelson select fest will coordinate airport pickups, Colette Garrison requested classes to include all recognized Jeff Moore is will ing to do an approval for payment to Jeff Moore classes plus any others she feels advanced vaulters' clinic on of a *412.19 request for should be included. Ann Levy Saturday. Stephanie Siemens moved reimbursement of telephone expenses seconded and the notion passed that the selection process be geared without a documented telephone bill. unanimously. Ann Levy moved that we to vaulters who have never competed Jane Garrod noved that the bill be recamwnd to Technical Comittee as individuals internationally, »nd paid, Dtyid EggUsttm seconded, The that Gold and Silver classes be run that gold medalists be given notion was amended to read that an as they are done internationally; preference over silver, Ann Levy IRS Form 1099. showing the amount as Lynne Nelson seconded; the motion seconded the motion, and it passed income to Jeff, be issued, and was was amended to include changing the ui th four opposed. then passed with four opposed. This definition of all individual canter Jeannie Beattie moved that we is a special circumstance and not a classes to conform to International schedule Steve Sullivan's 'Time and policy change. rules, and it was passed Motion" study during the Annual Joy Coburn presented a request unanimously. Meeting; Rick Hawthorne seconded and from Adrienne Stang for $500 to Since three teams will be hosting the notion passed unanimously. purchase a typewriter for Technical international vaulters, the question There will be a banquet and Committee. The Board unanimously arose about the possibility of recognition dinner Saturday night, felt that the Rule Book should be on including an international class at and the AVA's 1986 World computer disc for easy amendment and Fest. Ann Levy moved that the Championships competitors and BOARD MINUTES RESULTS 14 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING TTctober 26, 1986 (Continued) BOARD QF DIRECTORS - ELECTICNS RESULTS coaches will be invited to the Sunday luncheon as honored The following Sustaining Menbers have quests. Kitchy Burdette noved that the International Connittee been elected to the Board of Directors of select the honorees; Steve the Anerican Vaulting Association for two Sullivan seconded and the notion year terns beginning in February 1987. passed unaninously. PERPETUAL TROPHIES - Nacni Takenoto announced that she had long Craig Brian Coburn Freda Radich wished to establish perpetual Joy Coburn Sue Snith trophies for Individual Gold Merry Cole Chanpions at Fest. She has found Kin Sonoda an appropriate trophy for the David Eggleston Marcii SullIvan National Chanpion Uonan which she Jan Garrod Steve Sullivan will donate if the AVA ujll first Jane oarrod purchase one for the National Lillet Walters Chanpion Man. Marcia Sullivan noved that Naoni locate something In addition, the following nenbers suitable for the Champion Man's have one nore year to serve on the Board trophy and that the AVA would (Photo by J.Bryer) purchase it; Jan Garrod seconded AVA PRESIDENT, rttOMI TAKENQTO U1TH of Directors and the notion passed BOUQUET FROM THE BOARD unaninously, a good response to the Jeannie Beattie J. Ashton Moore GROUP INSURANCE - Naoni reported questionnaires by ill except that scneone at the Rhulen Agency Connittee Chairnen. The only Kathy Bossenneyer Lynn* A. Nelson indicated that it nay be possible office needing discussion is that Kitchy Burdette Laurin Parker to obtain Group Club insurance of Technical Advisor. The Sally Collins Marianne Rose coverage. Naoni has a friend who Technical Advisor's job has been could tabulate results of a to oversee the Technical and Carol Fuller Stephanie Sitnens survey of the incidence of International Connittees, to act Colette Garrison Naoni Takffioto vaulting injuries (for *50 an as liaison to the hour) it the AVA does the paper NationalEquestrian Federation and work and nailing. Ue need to at International vaulting Life Metiber: Elizabeth Searle find out exactly what the .. _ neetijigs and_for_unis,,t9. approve.,„ insurance ccn'pany" requires. before pTBlicatidn, written Sally Teasdale reported that naUrial of a technical nature; California has the second highest to approve appointnents to the 1986 MEMBERSHIP REPORT preniuns in the United States for Technical and International (by Executive Secretary, Judith S. Bryer) Health and Accident insurance. Conriittees and oversee their The best way to go, once we have activities to ensure that they Each year, AVA nenbership totals, as the results of the survey, is renain within the parameters of of October 1, are tabulated for a report Special Risk insurance including their job description. Naoni to the Board of Directors. Following is a international coverage. wished the Board to address the sumary of that tabulation for the past 4 FEST '84 VIDEOS - Judith Bryer question of the Handbook stating years; reported that Rob Van Geen of that appointnent of the Chaimen 1985 and 5984 figures for vaulters do Crystal Creek Productions has and Menbers of the Technical and not include vaulters who ire also eight videotapes of the Fest for International Connittees require Sustaining Menbers. Figures for previous which he is accepting orders frora the approval of the Technical years nay include double counting. individuals and clubs. Advisor and not just of the Eventually he will be willing to Executive Board. No vote was 1984 1985 1984 1983 sell the originals to the AVA. taken as sone Board Menbers had Marianne Rose noyed that we problens with this. SUSTAINING 229 270 219 255 authorize expenditure of up to Since Technical Connittee Bust »200 to purchase the eight tapes; rule on Fest classes, a VAULTERS 488 532 521 429 Ann Levy seconded and the notion suggestion was nade that a netiber passed unaninously. of Technical Connittee sit on the TEAMS 50 46 MEMBERSHIP REPORT - See report on Fest Connittee. this page. further business, the AFFILIATES 10 12 4 4 MEDAL TESTS - The Sleeping Giant s adjourned at 4:20 PM. Vau]ters, a new group in 1984 AVA MEMBERSHIP BY CATEGORY FOR RESIGNS Connecticut, report having been given a nedal test by AVA Judge AVA REGION REGISTERED VAULTERS SUSTAINING MEMBERS TEAMS AFFILIATES (r) Sharon Davis; however there 1986* 198i* 1986 1985 19BTT7B5 1986 iyyb is no record of the test ind thus 1 "ITS ~T5U ~~5T ~~57 J 11 nedals have never been sent. The 228 228 103 119 15 12 5 natter was referred to the 1 IV 33 32 25 17 4 5 0 0 Executive Board, and Medal Test IX 39 42 27 43 4 5 0 3 Secretary Peggy Vaughn will be X 27 19 11 20 4 3 0 0 instructed to inforn the Club FOREIGN 0 21 3 3 1 1 2 2 that the natter is under tWAII 31 32 3 5 2 3 0 0 investigation. NORTHEAST STATES 12 e 5 4 2 2 2 1 tWDBOOK - Naoni Takenoto reported NCN REGIONS 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 TOTALS 488+ 532* 229 270 50 44 10 12 *Vaulter 'figures do not include vaulters who are Sustaining Menbers. 15 JUDGES AND INSTRUCTORS FORUMS EAST COAST INSTRUCTORS^ FORUM The East Coast Instructors Forum, presented by AVA President and Gold Medal Examiner(R») Nacoii TaKemoto, was held November 22, 1986, at the Great Falls, Virginia, home of Carol Fuller. Attended by an AVA Judge Sharon Davis, coaches and representatives from five East Coast teams, and a group of vaulters who vaulted in addition to observing, the forum began with an in depth review of the new FEI International faulting Rules. TUO COACHES" UIEUS A VAULTER^S VIEWPOINT (by Dorothy Fontana, Coach of Sugarloaf Vaulters and Chris (by Jennifer Uillians, Great Falls Pony Club) Appel-BucierKa, Coach of Rocking U 4-H VauHers) The East Coast Instructors forum, which lasted iron The clinic began on a crisp and sunny fall day, 9:30 in the morning until 4:30 p.m., included not only aliening Naomi to present a tiulti-level clinic with a videotapes of vaulting competitions, bul also two sessions variety of instructional aids both indoors and out. The of live vaulting on Great Falls' vaulting horses 'Napolean' central thene of the forum was teaching and scoring vaulting and 'Black'. from thr judge's point of view, Naomi began by ascertaining As a vaulter, 1 got a huge amount of information from the needs and interests of the participants, primarily the clinic. Using videotapes, Naomi explained the major and intermediate and advanced level instructors. Using minor flaws for each of the six compulsory exercises, and videotapes of recent local fests, we then reviewed the which were the nost crucial. Then we went out to the horses ccnpulsories. Naoni discussed balance, alignment, position and attempted to correct our own faults. Naomi wis superb and flexibility, allowing us to see hew a judge would score at explaining exactly where the trouble MIS, and often was members of our own tea/is. These performances were compared able to give us techniques to correct it right on th* spot. to those on tapes of the 1986 National Championships. Naoni Other problems were more difficult to rectify, such as stressed the need to train our eyes to see the faults in getting the correct seat on a Riding Seat, But even then each exercise and explained how coaches could correct those she gave us exercises to do which nade a noticeable faults. She enphasiied what judges look for in each difference, corspulsory exercise, and what is important for a good Part of the appeal of Nacni's clinics is that she is performance-. _LJe_th.en_mov.e.d_ouis.Lde_uheLe_Haaii_crJ,Uqu.e.tLas. Table.-t-o-expTa-in-,the-samer-concept..in,many..different ways,thus the vaulters worked on Great Falls Pony Club's vaulting finding the Key to a particular vaulter's comprehension. horses, implementing what we had just learned. A delicious Explaining the mechanics of an exercise, for example, will lunch, sparked with lively conversation about horse problems often clarify things for me, but many others on the team do and blessings, teaching suggestions, and judging pointers, better when told how it should feel. followed. As all East Coast teams Know, Keeping up with the At the request of the participants, the afternoon latest California techniques is a difficult and often session focused on hou to count Kurs and how a judge frustrating (not to say futile seeming) task, Naoni evaluates the 'degree of difficulty' of kur content. Using stressed to us what is now being emphasized in the West - a videotapes of the 1984 National Champion Teams, Naoni gave a true following of the horse's motion, especially in the running verbal account of how she would count and score Riding Seat and Stand. Specifically, in the Stand one must their team kurs. As in the naming session, Naoni try to follow the motion of the horse with the lower back as encouraged participation, asking those present to give their well as with the knees, and discourage piston-like lower ideas on appropriate degrees of difficulty and scores for legs, This is not as easy as it sounds! However, she also various kur performances. This not only helped us develop a brought us some good news. Finally, it is recognized that better 'eye', but also a new respect for the complexity of in the Flag, with the ever important even arch in the back, judging, clerking, and scoring. The Forum concluded with an the leg will be higher than the hand. Here, too, she additional outdoor session. At this tine, Naomi went stressed harmony with the horse and suppleness in the through the basic process of designing and implementing a joints. simple team kur routine, emphasizing movement on the horse, From all viewpoints, the clinic was arUinly a variations of basic exercists and the use of all team rewarding experience for all involved. Besides tht bm-fU members. to the vaulters, the coaches also gained longeing techniques All participants expressed thtir pleasure with the and practice in scoring exercises. The East Coast thanks clinic, feeling they had learned a lot of new and helpful Naomi Takenoto for a fun and beneficial Forum. material, while gaining fresh insights into the judging process. The coaches were delighted with the level of the clinic and thought it challenging and extremely useful, All OUR TKAHKS TO MR 1 AWE ROSE, AUA'S VICE of us in Region IX look forward to future instructor clinics PRESIDENT OF PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY, and want to thank all involved: the AVA for sponsoring the WHO PROVIDED KALF-TCHES FOR ALL THE forum, Naomi for her fine teaching, and Carol for her PHOTOS IN THIS ISSUE efforts in organizing, publicizing, and hosting this valuable instructors' forum. COMPETITION RESULTS HT . EDE1M VAULTING CLUB HOSTS HALLQUEEN FUN FEST NOVEMBER 2. 1986t AT GARROD FARMS A sinply gorgeous California Indian Summer Sunday greeted the 11 clubs and over 100 vaulters who participated in this unrecognized competition. Fest manager Marianne Rose offered a variety of individual classes including beginning Trot and Canter ccnpulsories. Trot, Bronze, Silver, and Gold Kur, Individual 2-Phase at both the trot and canter. Trot and Canter doubles, a special class for tiny tots, plus three fun classes: Pass the Orange team competition, i 'Whip' competition for longers•* ,' usin' g a 1blackboar1 i.i di ihorse , andJ ,. in\ keepin? . g' wit11. Ith. thM_11^_^_1.L^^e Halloween theme_ 1.,L the granJ df ? final1 e an* d mos• t popula• r -• * Costume class. Senior judge, presiding all morning in the nain arena, was Naomi Takerioto (R*). Apprentice judge, Maxine Chelini, and Gold Medalist Craig Coburn, judged in the lower arena, and for the afternoon classes. Following are scores of those awarded ribbons. *(nn) denotes total number in class. BEGINNING TROT COMPULSQRIES - UOMEH SILVER KUR -METU UOMEH (5) *(42) (2 sets of 10) 1. Deidra Ostendorf, Carousel 7.9667 1. Kiki Wagner, Mt. Eden 6.4859 2. Rebecca Caldwell. Carousel 7.8333 1. Maggie Rahl, Sundance 6.4857 3. Diana Tyll, Mt. Eden 7.3333 2. BecKy Starr, Mt. Eden 4. Mike Collins. Shoreline 6.6667 2. Kali Petersen, Pegasus 6.2285 5. Isabelle Bibbler. Sundance 4.8333 3. Laura Brandt, Mt. Eden 6,1714 GOLD KUR - MEN & UOMEH (4) 3. Sarah Newton, Mt. Eden 6.1429 3. Lana Schumacher. Mt. Eden8.7500 4. Any Borderayer, Saratoga PC 6.1000 2. Jeannette Boxall. Sundance 8.7500 4. Kathy Reilley, Monte Vista 6.0714 3. Scott Stewart, Shoreline 7.9167 5. Ester Wilke, Pegasus 6.0571 4. Shannon Wilcox, Mt. Eden 7.8833 5. Kelly Rasor, Silhouette 6.0143 TROTCCMPULSORIES TO THE RIGKT - MEN 6. Susie Dettnch, Mt.Eden 6.0000 (5) 6. Rita Kravsova. Black Point 6.0000 Lori Cinpbell , Silhouette 6.0286 7. Erin Smith, Black Point 5, 9286 Kathy Vieira, Silhouette 5.9857 7. Janeen Davis, Black Point 5.9143 Gen Wells, Silhouette 5.8857 B. Alethia Fi.field, Carousel 5.9000 Amy Hodges, Shoreline 5.6571 8. Christine Bloonquist, " 5.8571 Golda Vaughn„ , Shoreline 5.5000 9. Any Boero, Shoreline 5.8143 CANTER COMPflLSflRIES TO THE R1GKT 9. Aubrey Donnelson, Pegasus 5.8143 BEG . DVfTER COHPULSDR1ES - WOMEN (24) (PRELIMINARY) - HEM 10. Bree Hylkema, Mt.Eden 5.8000 Kitchtv j v i-ity/ Burdettwui uc v vec i rcOflSu5 1 . Allyson Seaman, Carousel J77857 10. Kin Dunham. Mt. Eden 5.7714 2. Sarah Fancher, Carousel 5.8000 2. Shannon Clarke, Carousel 6.0714 BEGINNING TROT'COMPULSORIES -,MEN-\8), " S-.642-9- 3v Courtney-Antrin,- Pegasus 5.9286 John Cook,"Tambourine?.2286 V Jodie Hoberg. Pegasus 5.6143 4. Jacaranda Mawson, Carousel 5.9286 Noah Graham, Pegasus 5.8857 5. Dawn Smith, Pegasus 5,6143 5. Meaan Clarke Carousel 5.7857 Morgan Burdette,Pegasus 5.6571 6. Gem Wells, Silhouette 5.4143 Marvin Frankel. Carousel 5.1657 7. Kelly Coqqins, Carousel 5.1857 TD Jason Hunley, Shoreline 4.9143 e. Tiffany Stevens, Carousel 5.0429 1. Deidra Dstendorf, Carousel 6.5000 TROT KUR - UCHEN (36) 9. Shannon Sokolou, Sundance 4.B714 2. Rebecca Calduell, Caroustl 6.2143 (2 Sets of 10) 10. Brie Romines, Sundance 4.8429 3. Isabelle Bibbler. Sundance 5,6429 1. Honani Dean, Pegasus 7.2667 BRONZE Km - WOMEN (22) BARREL KUR (PRELIMINARY) - MEN & 1. Gen Wells, Silhouette 7 .2167 1. Ssusanne SoKolow, Sundance 7,2167 WCKEN (237 2. Sundara Wertz, Pegasus 7 .1500 2. Liza Konnert. Carousel 7.1833 Jacinda Mawson, Carousel 7.1500 2. Kelly Coggins, Carousel 7 .1333 3. Allison Bibbler, Sundance 7.1500 Shannon Clarke, Carousel 6.9B33 3. Laura Brandt, Mt. Eden 7.1167 4. Shannon Clarke, Carousel 6.8500 Nora Culver,Carousel 6.7333 3, Kim Dunham, Mt. Eden 7.0833 5. Meagan Clarke, Carousel 6.7833 Sarah Fancher, Carousel 6.5167 4, Jeanie Mascia, Carousel 6 .9833 6. Jacinda Mawson, Carousel 6.7333 Meagan Clarke Carousel 6.4833 4, Becky Starr, Mt. Eden 6 ,9167 7. Jamie Miceli, Pegasus 6.6667 BARREL KUR (ADVANCED) - MEN & WOMEN 5. Nora Culver, Carousel 6.8333 8. Jennenne Patrick"; Mt.Eden 6.6500 TO 5. Jeanine Russell, Pegasus 6 .8167 9. Tina Roy. Mt. Eden 6.5833 1. Rebecca CaldweTT, Carousel 7.3000 6, Hall Sloan, Pegasus 6 .7833 10 Kim Frankel. Carousel 6.4833 2. Isabelle Bibbler, Sundance 7.2600 6. Kathy Vieira, Silhouette 6 .7000 BRffJZE RUR - MEN (1) THE WHIP COMPETITION 7. Sarah Newton, Mt. Eden 6 .6833 1. Nina Wjger, Carouse! 7. Kiki\ ri I i wayticUagneri \<, I-UCMt-.EdeH n « 6 .666? Mike Collins, Shoreline 8. Lori Campbell, Silhouette 6 .5833 John Coll ins, Shoreling 8, Heidi Schmidt, Monte Vista 6.5667 Andrea Santiago. Pegasus 9. Erin Winsley, Monte Vista 6 .5667 Scott Stewart, Shoreline 9. Susie Dettrich, Mt. Eden 6 .4167 10. Kelly Rasor, Silhouette 6 .3833 10. Laura Wilson, Mt. Eden 6.3667 TROT KUR - MEN (3) , Trajan Vieira, Silhouette 6.4667 . Glenn McPherson,MonteVista 6.1667 . .Josh Biehl. Monte Vista 6.0833 BEG. CAKTER CfaPULSORlES - MEN (4) JAN GARRUO U1TH BLACKBOARD 1. Derrick Hausen. Ht. Eden 'HURSfc' USED FPR LWBfc'HS7" 2. Chris Neuby, Mt. Eden 3.6857 UHIP cJfft i rrms 3. Glenn McPherson, MonU Vis 3.0000 (Photo by J.Bryer) 4. Josh Biehl, Monte Vista 2.0714 COMPETITION RESULTS 17 HALLQUEEN FUN FEST (Continued) TROT DOUBLES (5) 1. Ebey/Uinsley, Monte Vista ;.6000 Campbell/Wells. Silhouette 7 .5000 TIMY TOTS (UNDER 8 YEARS) (18) - ALL WINNERS! 2. 3 .8333 Stewart/Stewart, Shoreline .9000 Anne-Marie Keenan, Carousel 4.7A6? Cl inton Skipton, Monte Vista 3. 5 3 .3333 4. Rasor/Vieira, Silhouette 5 .2000 Michelle Brucker, Monte Vista 4, 5000 Lerin Federiohi. Carousel 3 ,1667 5. Davis/Dawis, Black Point 4 ,1000 Keith Qstendorf, Carousel 4.3333 Tina Campbell, Carousel CANTER DOUBLES (5) Frank Tool. Black Point 4.3333 Monte Kawahara, Garrod's 2 ,8333 .8333 1. Tyll/Uolter. Mt. tden 8 .0000 Jennifer Alden, Carousel 4. 1667 Ori Kawahara, Garrod's 2 2. Carlson/Smith, Mt. Eden 7 .5000 Julie Higbee, Mt. Eden 4. 0000 Jaequelyn Skipton, Monte Vista 2 .8333 3. AntrimVBrenkuitz, Pegasus 7 .3000 Emily Tool. Black Point 4,0000 Jeremy Mascia, Carousel 2 .6667 4, Schumacher/Ui!cox,Mt.Eden 5 .1000 Barbie Burdette. Pegasus 3.8333 Nicholas Riolo, Garrod's 2 .3333 5. Green/Patrick, Mt. Eden 4 .3000 Kris Meeks, Silhouette 3. 8333 Jessica Skipton, Monte Vista 1 ,8667 REGION IX FALL FEST (By Chris Appel-Bucierka) < Region IX'S annual F"al"l Vaulting Fest, judged by Sharon Davis, AVA Judge (r), was held at Foxcroft School in Middleburg, Virginia, on Sunday, November 9,1986. The sponsors, Rocking U Vaulters 4-H. welcomed teams from Virginia, Maryland, and New Jersey. Both horse and barrel classes were offered for individuals and teams in Pre-Novice, Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced Divisions. Everyone enjoyed neeting the new Somerset Hills Pony Club Vaulting Team, who arrived from Oldwick, New Jersey, with vaulters. horse and barrels. In this, their first fest. the team won many individual and team awards. In addition, Sonersers horse. Red, formally knowflas Red Diamond of Dekrombie Farm, won the 'Nikki' award for Best Horse at Fest, Red is a 22 year old Uest Highland, 14.2 hand 'pony draft,' conceived in England and born in Canada. Alice Oldford, Somerset's coach, said the team drafted him to be a vaulting horse when they discovered him standing around in a pasture. Red accepted the training immediately, and truly showed the best attributes of a good vaulting horse - consistent gaits and a calm quiet attitude. Other teams participating were the Great Falls Pony Club Vaulting Team of Great Falls, Virginia (coach - Carol Fuller); the Oakland School Vaulters of Charlotlesville, Virginia (coach - Bonnie Redding): the Sugarloaf Vaulters of Montgomery County, Maryland (coach - Dorothy Fontana); and the Foxcroft School Vaulting Club of Middleburg, Virginia (coach - Margaret Lee). Comments made throughout the day to Rocking U coach, Chris Appel-Bucierka, indicated that the Fest was one of the best run and attended in Region IX._ The enthusiasm of all the teams made the 'Sportsmanship' Committee's job especially hard. Uinner of the team sportsmanship award was the Great Falls Pony Club. "A summary of scores follows; BEST HORSE AT FEST PRE-NCMICE KUR (3 Kurs) ADVANCED INDIVIDUAL BARREL 'Red', Somerset Hills Pony Club Tara Cline, uaKiana sctiooi 6.48 Kelly l-nzzellj Sugarloaf 7.70 SPORTSMANSHIP AUARD Katie Hales. Rocking U 4-H 6.40 Lisa DeReggi , Sugarloaf 7.53 Great Falls Pony Club Vaulting Team Julie Scheid, Foxcroft 6.30 Dena McPhatter, Sugarloaf 6.65 Mindy Hales, Rocking U 4-H Meg Ritter, Great Falls 6.35 PRE-tiQVICE (On. Flag. Off) Scottte Douthat. Oakland School Tana Suto. Great Falls 5.95 Carrie Titus, Rocking U '6.30 Tracy MiluszewsKi, Rocking U 5.68 NOVICE TEAM TROT OR CANTER KUR (3-8 Betsy Ball, Foxcrpft 6.20 OPEN TEAM COHPULSQRIES (3-8 MEMBERS^ Somerset Hills 7 Katie Kales. Rocking U 6.00 Great halls Pony Club OIT Great Falls Pony Club Julie Scheid, Foxcroft 6.65 6.00 Sugarloaf Vaulters 6,70 NOVICE INDIVIDUAL KUR Lori Lazear, Rocking U 4-H 6.00 NOVICE TEAM CQMPULSQRIES (3-8 MEMBERS) Sara North, Ureat fails 7.76 Annette Dusenbury. Great Falls 5.60 Somerset Hills -— 5755 Kristen 01 iver. Great Falls PRE-fMlCE (Any 3 Compulsories) 7.62 Oakland School 5.39 Jill Oldford. Somerset Hills 7.56 Betsy Ball, KocKing U 4-H 5760 Rocking U 4-H 5.31 Evan Oldford. Somerset Hills 5.30 Ashleigh Elliott, Great Falls 7.40 Great Falls Pony Club 4.99 Lindsay Colley, Great Falls 7.26 Tara Cline, Oakland School 4.93 ADVANCED TEAM CQMPULSOR1ES (3-8 MEMBERS) Linda Neimeier. Rocking U 4-H 4.93 Neal Altaan. Oakland School 7.0.8 Ureat halls Pony ClubB.4D" INTERMEDIATE COHPULSQRIES TO RIGHT Scottie Douthat, OaklandSchool 4.93 PRE-NOUICE INDIVIDUAL BARREL Carrie Titus. Rocking U 4-H 4.90 Kelly (rizzel I . Sugarloaf T75 Jill Oldford, Somerset Hi 3.68 ADVANCED COHPOLSQRIES TO RIGHT NGVICE (6 Ccnpulsories) Scottie Douthat,Oakland School 5.33 Jill Oldford, Somerset Hills5.27 Meg Ritter, bTeat (-alls 7788 Linda Neimeier, Rocking U 4-H 20 Jennifer Will iams. Great Falls 6.75 Eric Elmendorf, Oakland School 5.15 Mindy Hales, Rocking U 4-H Seth Rogan, Oakland School 4.97 13 INTERMEDIATE INDIVIDUAL KUR_ Brook Rolf, Great Falls 06 Aaron Jacobs, Great halls ^.36 Sara North, Great Falls 4.95 Tan Cline, Oakland School 06 Janie Cooper, Great Falls 7.28 Nfjl Altnun, Oakland School 4.73 NOVICE INDIVIDUAL BARREL Vicki Lollin. Somerset Hills 4.60 Christie Uatson.OaKfandScfioo! 7,20 Carrie Gonzales, RocKing U 4-H 5.13 ADVANCED INDIVIDUAL KUR INTERMEDIATE (6 Compulsories) Ashleigh Elliott, Great Falls 4.86 JanieTooper, Great Falls ^,32 Tana Suto, Great Falls " 8.85 Gail Brown. Rocking U 4-H 4.81 Meg Ritter, Great Falls 7.80 Christie Uat&on,Oakland School 5.18 Lindsay Colley, Great Falls 4.73 Aaron Jacobs, Great Falls 4.93 Laura Murphy. Great Falls 7,70 Kristen Oliver. Great Falls 4.70 Jennifer Uill ins, Great Falls 7.70 John Hughes. Great Falls 3.63 Bettina Dice, fireat Falls 4.60 AOWto (6 CofiDulsories) OPEN PAIRS ROUTINE INTERMEDIATE INDIVIDUAL BARRFI M.Ritter/L.Murphx, Great Falls 8.62 Jennifer Uilllams, Great Falls 7.38 ChriMie Watson,UaklandSchool 7750 Kelly Frizzell, Sugarloaf 7.05 J.01d4ord/J. Cooper. Sonerset/GrtFalls 7.12 Janie Cooper, Great Falls 5.91 K.Oliver/S.Nortn, 6reat Falls 6.32 Meg Ritter, Great Falls 6.23 John Hughes, Great Falls 5.66 Tana Suto, Great Falls 6.00 V. Loll in/R. Oldford, Somerset Hills 5.60 James Fuller, Great Falls 5.67 L.Colley/A. Elliott, Great Falls 5.30 Laura Murphy, Great Falls 5,35 BULLETIN BOARD FAULTING INSTRUCTORS SOUGHT BY AVA AFFILIATED SLIMMER CAMPS Experienced vaulting instructors Summe r girls c amp needs (Western or Engl i s-h riding faulting instructor experience help-ful) (Female 18 or over) Age 18 or over . Summer Season Season: June 21 through Aug. 23. June 14 through August 30, 1987 JoAnn Te r ry BLACK RIUER FARM AND RANCH, INC K-ARROW RANCH Croswell, Michigan 48422 Jamestown, CA 95327 313/679-2505 209/984-3925. AT THE SUGGESTION OF AYA EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, COLETTE GARRISON, THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE IS REPRINTED. WITH PERMISSION, A NOTE OF APPRECIATION FRCU THE OCTOBER 3, 1984, ISSUE OF The Chronicle of the Horse l-roni Uole The Chronicle of the Horse I uish to thank the umbers o-f the AVA {or the WHAT'S SO GREAT ABOUT TEAMS? beautiful plant I received as an expression of sxnpathy upon the recent loss oi ny father, George L. Cole. The late summer seems to be the time for team competitions, everything Dad was a big supporter o-f the AVA and I would like to from Nations Cups to novice-level events. We enjoy covering them because share scne thoughts about hi™. He was a puppeteer and a they tend to be more colorful than individual events. For instance, last week builder and producer o-f marionette shows. The Cole we reported on the American Continental Young Riders Three-Day Champion- ships and this week we have a report on the United States Pony Club's Marionettes are i/ery uell known in the Midwest, playing international tetrathlon team's trip to England (p. 10). shous for school assembly programs. Dad also had many fascinating hobbies, one of which uas being an avid cjrcus There IB more to being on a team than just competing, though, something buff and historian, He uas also an accomplished musician that makes it beneficial to both children and adults. Even the "big guys" who compete in Nations Cups or other international championships admit and often played in circus bands. Very fond of aninals,. Jie. "thaTbemgbn a team isspecial" Team'mefnbership brings~certain pressures once owned a pony drill team. ' The ponies pull'ed miniature not ordinarily experienced, but it also brings certain advantages. circus wagons followed by a calliope, all of which he had made, These uagons are now at the circus museum in Baraboo, The group dynamic that makes a team a tearn is an elusive quality that's hard to define and even harder to achieve with a bunch of individualistic Wisconsin, . riders or teenagers. It takes one or two leaders who by words and example Uhenever my parents came to visit froti Indiana, I would form supportive bonds between their teammates. When this happens, the always schedule a vaulting practice. Dad had his own ideas members can produce to the best of their ability without fear of failing. It's about vaulting and we had many lively discussions about the amazing how much it helps to know there will be someone at the finish line differences between vaulting and circus bareback riding. to share your victory or defeat. He renained very interested in vaulting and attempted Usually, that group dynamic forms best when the team has trained to pronote the sport in Indiana and lllnois. He has left together for some time. They get a feeling of having survived together. his marK on vaulting by purchasing a horse for our team. 3 have always called Isaac my father's horse. Sometimes, though, the opposite happens. People get tired of dealing with each other in a pressurized situation. Another of the advantages of training together is that it tends to expedite the learning process. In a group, sometimes the learning comes more through osmosis than verbal instructions. This seems to be especially true with teenagers, who tend to have a cultural revulsion to admitting to learn ing any thing. But few teenagers like to be em harassed or to lose, so by watching someone good at what they're doing they begin to emulate that person, either consciously or unconsciously. By the same token, teenagers in a team training situation can realize psychological and emotional benefits—things like values, motivation and working together. It's these things that usually make the experience so memorable. The following quotation by Wendy Stephenson of the winning Area I young riders team sums up the feelings of many people who have been involved with teams: "At events you just see each other, but here you have to work through problems and get to know each other. It sounds dumb, but there really is something to the team experience," John Stmsstiurper ROSE (ON THE RIGHT), AWS vP-PRQHOTIDN 4 PUBLICITY, 1STHE rttPPY UIWER OF RAINB&J VAULTING TEAM'S FUNDRA1S1M GUILT RAFFLE, STEPHANIE SIEMENS, RAINBOU MANAGER, IS HELPING MARIANNE DISPLAY THE BEAUTIFUL BLUE AND MAIWE QUILT CREATED BY A RAINBOU PARENT. THE SURPRISE PRESENTATION UAS MADE AT THE DECEMBER 4 JUDGES' FORUM AT OSIERLEA. (Photo by J.Bryer) J_XBN (33I1DN SX33fl,XIS PDTW W '(6o}pj?s 99QQZ W :01 QK3S 3Hi OW MdOd SIH1 dIT3 dI2_ nns 3MDH 986 T NOMVIDOSSV ONIilflVA NVDIHHKV uo spunf 'g'n ui ()[$ suoiidunqns 'S'n 'O^OW tf3 ' pi?d jbEisod jo ui Xtu uot3i[qna 514; ^a pu jo Xep js«i iqi xq ;ot- uoiiEJiiond suan u IIEU •uotmaosstf SuuintA Xq Xmiuomg pausnand si CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS FEBRUARY 28 SATURDAY - Valley View Vaulters Recognized Compe-tition - Trot ind Canter classes plus 2-Phase. Contact Virginia Manges 818/352-0508 MARCH 28 SATURDAY - Ground - Barrel Fest, Herndon, VA. Contact Chris Appel-BuderKa 703/378-5987 APRIL 13-17 MONDAY-FRIDAY - Great Falls Spring Vaulting Camp. Contact Carol Fuller 703/759-2314 MAY 11-12 OR SATURDAY-SUNDAY - Great Falls Spring Fest, Foxcroft School, Middleburg, VA. MAY 23-24 Contact Carol Fuller 703/759-2314 MAY 23-24 SATURDAY-SUNDAY - CVIO, P-forzheim, West Germany. Contact Colette Garrison 916/484-9775 MAY 24 SUNDAY - Central Valley Vaulters Recognized Competition, Sacramento, CA - Team and Individual - Canter only. Contact Colette- Garrison 916/484-9775 JUNE 20-21 SATURDAY-SUNDAY - Timberline Fathers Day Recognized Competition, Soquel, CA. Contact Nancy Stevens 408/476-5901 JU1-Y 12 SUNDAY - Shoreline Fest (Trot-Gold, Team/Individual/2-Ptiase), Collins Ranch, Nicasio, CA. Contact Sally Collins 415/453-9045 JULY 17-19 FRIDAY-SUNDAY - European Championships, Paris. Contact Coltttt Garrison 916/484-9775 AUGUST 1-4 SATURDAY-TUESDAY - NATIONAL VAULTING CHAMPIONSHIPS, Cal Sxpo, Sacramento. Contact Lynnt Nelson 805/541-5639 AUGUST 15-16? SATURDAY-SUNDAY - CVI OR CVIO (Individual Competition only), Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA. (Will b* after Nationals - Actual dite to be announced) AUGUST 21-23 FRIDAY-SUNDAY - German National Championships, Soltau, West Germany. Contact Colt-It* Garrison 916/,48t5L7J5