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Vaulting Visions vaulters pose on Dutchess Tessie and Tomi.

Tex and Mex, Agape Vaultcrs' new Draft/Paint crosses look more comfortable than the "blizzard1" vaulters.

NewAVA Affiliate Club, Right Track Vaulters tire represented by their Doc, coaches Darla and Loyce, and vaulters Rachel, B.J,, Katie, and Chrissie. fliiilti- uiut-tesy Right Track

This year vaulters from Alaska and Virginia came to live and compete with the Valley View Vaulting Club. Side Notes on the Judges Forum AVA in the News Music Devon Maitozo was featured on the Every competitor has probably had or December covers of American Horse Shows seen the nightmare occur where the vaulter Magazine, The Cupertino Courior and raises his/her hand for their music to start, Ride Magazine with accompanying articles Suzanne Detol on the WEG. Look for a photo of Kerith Chairperson, and nothing happens. Whether it is because Lemon in Rome on the back cover of AVA Technical the music volunteer has had a temporary upcomming The Natural Horse Magazine. Committee lapse in attention or because the tape has Recently there was a segment on vaulting suddenly become "food" for the player, it is on TV's Evening Magazine and GoodMorn- a frustrating experience. Here are some tips ing America.Some of this coverage was due on what to do: First of all, you have one to the vaulting demonstration at the Na- During the 1998 Annual AVA Judges minute to "adjust equipment." Your longeur tional at Madison Square Gar- Forum, several different topics arose and can ask for one time-out each time he/she den in New York City. This is exciting. were discussed. 1 was asked to write an enters the arena (but only one). (Article Let's keep the interest going by each article for Vaulting World about those "side 112. Timing. 2.c) It is a good idea to always doing what we can to promote our sport in notes." have an extra tape keyed at the starting the media. Get to know your local newspa- Ground Choreography point, available with a teammate specifi- per reporters. Call them up and let them cally assigned to stand by the music person know when you are having an event. Write Duringthe 1998 competition year, sev- when you are entering the arena. Just a and distribute press releases (if you don't eral clubs and/or individuals have demon- suggestion. know how, contact Carole Dwinell or strated "ground choreography," before ever The judge wants your music to work; Marianne Rose or check out some books on touching the grips (whether in approaching he/she wants you to do your best. The judge this subject at the library). If you partici- the horse, or in front of the barrel). The also has a recourse in that the bell can be pate in other sports, equestrian or others, questions were asked: Does the judge rung for unforeseen circumstances (Article write an article about how vaulting relates "score" this performance; does it affect 112.2.d). However, you should not depend to that sport and submit it to relevant publi- his/her scores; is it to be encouraged or upon that. Sometimes time constraints pro- cations. Find out how to get your events discouraged. hibit the judge from holding up the compe- publicized for free on media calendars (print After a brief discussion, the judges tition any longer. Your longeur should ask and broadcast). Don't forget to submit your came to a majority consensus that it is best the judge for a one-minute equipment ad- competition results and request for event to show a direct approach to the horse (or coverage to The Chronicle of the Horse. justment. Above all, however, you must the barrel) without show effects. While begin your performance within one (1) there is no AVA rule governing this situa- minute of the judge's signal to begin — Alumni Notes tion at the present time, most of the j udgcs music or no music. (Chapter VI. Article Eva (Bryer) and Bardiz Pezeshki are the expressed the opinion that "ground chore- 603.4. Elimination, top of Page 66). proud parents of Kavel Gabriel born on ography should be discouraged. Judging If your music suddenly stops in the November 27, 1998 at home in San Jose. begins when the vaulter(s) touch the grips, middle of your kur, unfortunately there is From the birth announcement: and any choreography before touching the nothing you can do about that. Try to Your children are not your children grips is considered a waste of time. They are the sons and daughters maintain your concentration and fini sh your of Life's longing for itself. Longeur Attire kur with as much charisma as you can. They come through you but not Though everyone knows that the from you. Music interpretation is important, but per- And though they are with you yet longeur's attire is important in team com- formance is more important. they belong no! !o you, petition (See Chapter VI, Article 603.3. As always, if you have any questions For they have their own thoughts. General Impression, d) (Pg. 65 AVA Rule You may house their bodies but that you would like addressed in an article, not their souls, Book), it is likewise important in individual please feel free to send them to Technical For their souls dwell in the house competition. (Standing Rules, Section Committee Chair, Suzanne Detof. E-mail of tomorrow V.E.7.a) A longeur who appears in the address: [email protected]. Fax: 503-359- arena in sloppy clothes or looking unkempt 3857. indirectly gives a negative impression to Note: This article was submitted with the the judge. It is a sign of disrespect, to the Report on the 1998 AnnualJudges Forum competitor(s), to the judge, the spectators by Suzanne Detol (Vaulting World, Decem- — and to the sport itself. Please enter the ber 1998, page 2), but was erroneously arena each time as if you are proud to be overlooked at that time. Pleasereferto that there looking your best. A sharp, clean article when, reading this one. My apolo- picture does impress the judge. gies to all. Marianne Rose. Kavel Pezeshki

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Woodside Vaulters ARTICLES demonstrate Their team Kur at tit e Side Notes on the Judges Forum Shriners Game. by Suzanne Detol 2 The big screen by Vaulting at the Shriner's Big Game 3 the Scoreboard shows another view of them. 199S Club Reports 4 Pholn; Rusty Griner 1998 AVA Affiliates 15 40,000 people at- Non Affiliates 16 tended the Shriner's Corrections Football game in Clarification on article by Stanford, California. Nancy Stevens Brown IS They were treated to Arena Elite Vaulting Club 19 vaulting demonstra- tions by World Cham- Excerpts from the Vaulting Forum 19 pion, Devon Maitozo Region IX Outreach and Bronze Medal by Charlie Bitlenbring 20 Winners, Woodside Committee Reports Vaulters. Ballot Committee 21 Working with the Woodside Vaulting 4-HCommittee 21 Club, Swedish Na- Chronicle of the Horse 22 tional Champions AVA Web Site 22 Torbjorn Persson and Vaulting World 23 Linda Magneson longedLadyLightfoot FEATURES and Toby for the dem- onstration. Carole Back to the Future by Emily Tasker 17 Dwinell helped orga- Medal Tests nize this amazingpub- (August 1998 - December 1998) 20 licity bonanza. AVA Directory 23 Calendar of Vaulting Events 24 Devon demonstrates Roman Riding on Lady If you have any changes or corrections to your mailing Lightfoot and Toby. address for Vaulting Wor/dorif you are having problems Pholo: Rusty Griner receiving yourissues, please contact the AVA National Office at 642 Alford Place, Bainbridge Island, Washington 98110. Phone 206/780-9353 or tax 206/ 780-9355. The mailing lists are downloaded from the Membership files and extra copies are kept at the National Office. Vaulting World is published by the American Vaulting Association. Mail all items for publication to: Vaulting World, 11845 Skyline Blvd., Los Gatos, CA 95030, or 201 BearOaksCourt, Martinez, CA94553-9753.1999 deadlines are: February 28 for publication April 1; April 30 for publication June 1, June 30 for publication August 1, August 31 for publication October 1, Octo- ber 30 for publication December 1, December 31 for Vaulting makes a touchdown as publication February 1, 2000; . No part of this pub- Devon does a. handstand on the lication may be reproduced either in whole or in part gnalpOSt. P/'Ofo: Rusty Griner without written permission. Bulk rate postage paid at Cupertino, CA. U.S. Subscribing Memberships are $25 annually. Foreign Subscribing Memberships are $35 annually payable in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. bank. Copyright by American Vaulting Assoc. 1998. Classified ads are $5 each for 3 or 4 lines. Display ad rates are S8 per column inch, S100 for 1/3 page, $115 for 1/2 page and $200 for full page. Submit information and check payable to "AVA" and mail to Vaulting World, 11845 Skyline Blvd., Los Gatos, CA 95030. Write for rate card. Editor: Carole Dwinell 925/372-3374 Managing Editor: Marianne Rose 408/867-1789 Proofing: Barbara Thompson 916/687-8996 Printed by Roberts Press 408//255-3937 Devon cleans Up. Phuio: Rusty Griner

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ACORN VAULTERS Quarterhorse cross named Candy. Hope- The biggest change this year is that the 53 GUEST COURT EDGEWOOD, NM 87015, fully we can get them all in shape for the team members now wear new unitards, 505/286-0540 : APPLAUSE (TB), PEARL(SHIRE/TB), 1999 shows. made by a talented lady in Richmond, Vir- CASANOVA(SHIRE) Goals for 1999 include attending the ginia. There is now a class for junior Coach: SUSAN CASKEY, Region IV East Coast Spring Fest and the AVA Na- vaulters — basically 6 to 9-year olds, at Registered: 1992, Colors: BLACKS, SILVER tionals. Please pass any fundraising ideas Farm. The coach finally decided to AGAPE VAULTERS on to us!!! Any newly formed teams in this teach young kids and is now a convert!!! 5329 OLD PIPESTONE ROAD, Region, regardless of level, should contact Our old Belgian mare loves these boosted EAU CLAIRE, Ml 49111,616/461-6171 Agape to be included in the next clinic and lightweights. The best time to recruitboys Horses: SAHARA BLUE(PERCHERON/ competition planned for this summer. Don't seems to be at this "junior" age. Thejuniors THOROBRED), SHILOH (APPALOOSA), BUNNY (MORGAN) miss out on the education and ihefim! are appreciated by demonstration audiences, Coaches: KAREN KOLLER, JANE EGGER no matter what they do. Region: X, Registered: 1986. ALBUQUERQUE VAULTERS Maybe 1999 will bring us a vaulting 117 CAMINO ALTO, CORRALES, Colors: BLACK/RED pony for the juniors and Dax will have Karen Koller NM 87048-7573,505/898-6185 Horses: PEACHES (PERCHERON), BLUE therapy. All our vaullers are hoping to Agape Vaulters hosted a non-recog- BERRY (PERCHERON), BALON (TB), improve their skills, show off vaulting, and nized Regional competition last summer in MAX(TB/CLYDE) have a good time together. Michigan. Stephanie Siemans was the cli- Coaches: MERRY COLE, JODI DOHMEN Region: IV, Registered 1983 BARRONSGATE VAULTING CLUB nician and judge for the event. We had the Colors: TURQUOISE AND BLACK pleasure of hosting a new team, Newcastle 3582 TRIUNFO CANYON, ALHAMBRA VAULTERS AGOURA,CA 91301, Dragons, from Arkansas and the Burlwood 818/865-0510 1734 CASTRO ST., MARTINEZ CA 94553 Vaulters from Michigan. Both teams in- Horse: MOZART (WARMBLOOD) 92S//372-6653 Coach: CAROLYN BLAND, fected all who attended with their creativity Horse: (APPY X) Regionl, Registered: 1994, and enthusiasm. Coach: GRETCHEN GOLIGHTLY, Region: II, Colors: BLACK, WHITE, Registered: 1988, Colors: PURPLE/GREEN SILVER, TEAL Gretchen Golightly Alhambra Vaulters spent most of the BIG VINE VAULTERS spring waiting for the arena to dry out. We 39 VALLEY RD..ATHERTON, CA 94027 650/854-8552 were happy to vault again on Fantasia and jHorses: GOOD TIDINGS (HANNOVERIAN), attended several fcsts. Three of our mem- APOLLOS (CLYDESDALE/TB), bers won Region 11 H Sgh Point awards with MINNESOTA MAGlC(PERCHERON/TB) the generous help of Mt. Eden's handsome Coaches: HEIDI KUCERA, KARI KUCERA Region:!!, Registered: 1999 Pegasus. BLACK POINT VAULTERS BALANCE FARM VAULTERS 201 BEAR OAKS COURT. MARTINEZ, 4825 OLD FREDERICKSBURG RD., CA 94553.9753, 925/372-3374 MINERAL, VA 23117,804/457-9505 Horses: BEEPER (PERCHERON); GUMBY Horses: DULCIE (BELGIAN X), DAX (BELGIUN/APPY), VALENTINO(APPY/ (PRECHERON X) PERCHERON), Coach: CAROLE DWINELL, Coach: BONNIE SCRIBNER, Region: IX Region: II, Registered: 1989, Registered: 1996, Colors: GREEN, WHITE, Colors:BLACK,TURQUOISE PURPLE Carole Dwinell Bonnie R. Strihner As we approach the magical 2000, It's been a year of each 12 month year seems to stretch out and improvement and some encompass a larger wider experience. As a Agape Vattlters practice in the snow. setbacks for the Balance coach (and now a grandmother of triplets) I Photo: courttsy Aw'I"' Farm Vaulters. We com- must say that this last 12 months will stand peted in three fests and The Agape Vaulters were also busy out forever in my mind. It's funny how it with their performance schedule, including put on a variety of demonstrations. The stretches out and then goes by so fast!!! highlight was a demonstration in front of a two equestrian center recitals, a Memorial Our club has experienced growth. We Day parade, anil a 4Ui o\ iu\ performance large audience at the Fox field (steeplechase) have lots of new munchkins. Our horses at the Rare Breeds (Lipizzan, Andalusian Races in Charlottesvillc. Clinics with Nancy have gotten more confidence. Our vaulters and Freisian) horse show. This fall two Stevens-Brown were memorable learning have worked hard together and with others Draft/Paint crosses (a matched pair) experiences. The low point was our young in our sport. were generously donated to the learn. Tex horse behaving badly at the Fall Fest. He is The highlight of the year for me as a and Mex are being transformed into vault- wonderful in practice or even warm-up. longeur and for one of the four legged ing horses. The Team has purchased a Dax may retire to and — members of our team was the invitation to potential team horse, a Belgian/ for which he has more talent and fun. participate with the Friendship Team in the Vaulting World February 1999 I 1998 Club Reports excitement of demonstrating vaulting in BRIDLEWOOD VAULTING CLUB CANYON VAULTERS Calgary, Canada at the North American, 809 STONEBROOK ST., SIMI VALLEY, 100 LIBERTY BELL ROAD, MOORPARK, one of the premier contests CA 93065-4559, 805/522-1497 CA 93021, 805/523-1540 Horses: SLAPPY (APPY), Horses: MR. BOJANGLESPERCHERON), in the world. Accompanied by Laurie DEVI LENA (APPY/QH) CODY (PERCHERON/QH) DeLalla, a Black Point vaulter who volun- Coach: CHRISTINA SCHULTZ, Region I, Coach: TONI AMOROSO, Region: I, teered to come with and help with horses, Registered: 1996,Coiors:BLUE,SILVER, WHITE Registered: 1992, Colors: BLACK, WHITE, RED we squinched ourselves into the horse trans- BURLWOOD VAULTERS port truck and I helped drive more than 5760 N. 3RD., KALAMAZOO, MI 49009 CATOCTIN VAULTING CLUB 1500 miles practically non-stop. 616/375-4068 41914 TUTT LANE, LEESBURG, Spruce Meadows was like the horse Horses: ABRAMS(/QH), WHITMAN VA 22075-9710,703/777-1743 (1/2HANN) Horses: COSMOSfAPPY), SCANDAL (TB) show person's dream and the weather was Coach: MARGARET SPENCER, Region X, Coach: PATRICIA BITTENBRING, surely a nightmare, at least for the show Registered: 1997 Region: IX,Registered: 1994, management. Grass and beautiful horses Colors: TEAL, PURPLE, BLACK everywhere. Rain and mud and puddles CADENCE VAULTERS 9994-33rd. St., MAQUOKETA, IA 52060-9751 CAVALIER VAULTERS abounded. Magnificent jumps and stadi- 319/673-7541 1168 EL MONTE DR., THOUSAND OAKS, ums with huge grandstands surrounded us. Horses: BO(BELGIAN); CINNAMON CA 91362,805/494-4192 Practices in the rain with amazing sliding (BELGIAN), Coach: TERRI SUMMER Horse: DOBAR DAN (TB),Coach:JAN dismounts. Crowds that came to see show Region: X, Registered: 1995 WEBER, Region: I, Registered: 1996 Colors: BLACK, FUCHSIA, JADE Colors: HUNTER GREEN.NAVY BLUE.WHITE jumpers doing theirjob magnificently. Even Terri Summer in the soaked, gluey, grassy arenas. The CENTRAL VALLEY VAULTERS 1998 was ourbestyear ever! We started weekend parades had our horses going right 1905 ELKHORN BLVD., RIO LINDA, off with a new horse and renewed commit- CA 95673,916/991-2537 along with marching bands, music blaring ment. We did a small tour of the midwest Horses: SOX (BELG/MUSTANG), BOB(APPY) over the fields, and the musicians losing and had a great time. The highlight of our Coach: DARCIE PURCELL, Region: II their shoes, probably forever, in the mud. tour was performing at the Midwest Horse Registered: 1979, Colors: BLUE AND GOLD It was an exercise in indomitable spirit. Fair in Madison, WI. The show reported CHERABLE High spirit. Laughter in spite of anything 44,000 people in attendance. We were fea- VAULTERS and everything. The amazing perserverance tured in their Friday evening variety show 225 COUNTRY RD. 516, of Priscilla Faulkner and her crew of par- and did clinics on Saturday and Sunday. IGNACIO, CO 81137- ents and the vaulters...imagine coming to- The crowd's enthusiasm was most gratify- 9728,970/563-6517 gether with a purpose of putting on a show Horses: CHER ing. We were treated like celebrities all CHERABLE VAULTERS for thousands of people in less than one (HALFLINGER), weekend. week. Watching these young people and ABEL(HALFLINGER), the support staff work together was unfor- Our season ended with a bang. Ca- Coach: BARBARA T. ENGEL, dence Vaulters held medal tests and a clinic Region: IV, Registered: 1995, gettable. I still have to look at the photos we Colors: PURPLES. BLUE took to believe that, yes, it was our Gumby with international judge, Nao mi Takemoto. that was right in the middle of it. The clinic and exams were held on October The competitions, training new horses, 17th at the Dubuque Equestrian Center, Nationals, wonderful clinicians coming to also know as River Ridge Stables in Dubuque, Iowa. The medal test/clinic was Black Point, like Kerry Lemon, Kitchy made possible in part by a grant from the Burdette who judged a Black Point Club AY A. The clinic was attended by vaulters only Harvest Fest and then clinked us for and guests from the Milwaukee area. Four the rest of the afternoon, Devon, Men's of our veteran team members added to their World Champion fitting us in for a clinic ribbon and medal collections with Novice straight from Rome practically and Nina Pins and Trot Medals. Zirke who visited us while she here from Clinic participants learned techniques Diiren, Germany - Diireneu Reiterferein ... to improve their compulsories in prepara- these are the things that point our club and tion for the 1999 National Championships other clubs to the new rnillenium. Our vault- in Denver. Naorni was full of ideas on how ers watched and celebrated with the success to work through the cold weather to of our sport. strengthen the team. Cadence Vaulters will This coming year, the littlest fun fest be working hard to prepare for the 1999 and the success or the smallest tiny tots to Nationals. We plan to compete hi the team the excitement of international competi- events and, possibly, some individual tion, the last year of the nineteen hundreds, events. We loved working with Naomi! must be one that takes us to even higher We thank the AVA for its continuing Cherable Vaulters display cherubic smiles levels of what makes our sport the best in support as we attempt to expand vaulting in for the Camera. !>ho'o: Barbara Engel the world. the Midwest. (Continued)

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(Cherable Vaulters, continued) Connie Geisler EMERALD CITY VAULTERS Barbara Engel This past year in 5821 KEY PENINSULA HWY N, LAKEBAY, The Cherable Vaulters continue vault- vaulting has been one of WA 98349.9664,206/884-5212 ing in their fourth year. Our group does not Horses: BUDDAH (1/2 MOF' connections and a broad- GABE (BELGIAN), BILLI compete, rather the vaulters enjoy local ening spectrum for us. (AM.BASKIR CURLY) demonstrations. This year we demonstrated We were sorry to lose Coach: TAMEA DENAULT, in our new uniforms at the local USDF old vaulters, but have Region: III. Registered: 199; Dressage competition and several times at added new members to Colors: BLACK & TEAL the Durango Pro . The girls received our family, adding dimension. We have our EVERGREEN a standing ovation at the rodeo.. Vaulters first two-year-old vaulter, who actually re- THERAPEUTIC VAULTERS also help at local horse shows. The vaulting membered and performed a barrel Kur at 9844 PIBROCK LANE, WILTON, sessions strive for fun, horse care and safety the Fun Fest at Nationals. We also have our CA 95693-9648,916/687-8996 with an emphasis on team work—working first 40-year-old vaulter who brings a re- Horses: PEARL (PERCHERON).SELBY LANE well together andhelping each other with as freshing and different mind-set to the sport. (BELGIAN), TO THE MAX (TBXPERCH.), little guidance from adults as possible. We DANNY BOY (BELGIANXQH) We have gained new vaulters from two Coach: BARBARA THOMPSON, added equipmant to our indoor gym and an closed down clubs and we have helped two Region: II, Registered: 1998 assistant coach/longeur this year. Our two other groups start new clubs. Colors: JADE, BLACK, GOLD, WHITE senior vaulters dropped out and were re- This has been a year rich with the Barbara Thompson placed by three younger ones aged from experience most unique to our sport—that With seven members, this new club is four to eleven years. We have a total of of sharing horses with other vaulters in growing quickly as we work with our own eight vaulters requiring the use of both competition. Kenny spent a year in a com- students and some new students who are Halflingers during practice sessions. The posite A team with Woodside and we en- also affiliated with Project R.I.D.E. It is girls select their own music and develop joyed a composite 2-phase team with To- very rewarding to have formed a partner- their own Kiirs. paz at Nationals. We haye graciously been ship with this outstanding therapeutic riding loaned horses at competitions by Black program —we share facilities, equipment, COAST LINE VAULTERS Point, Mt. Eden, Valley View and 158 TOWNE TERRACE, SANTA CRUZ, horses, students, expertise and enthusiasm CA 95060, 831/458-9031 Woodside. Throughout the year we have for vaulting and the skills it builds. Coach: BETH GRIPENSTRAW, loaned our horses in competitions and dem- Region: I!, Registered: 1999, onstrations to vaulters from Golden Gate, EVERGREEN VAULTERS Colors: BLUE, TEAL & WHITE Happy Hearts, Lompoc, Mountain Springs, 9844 PIBROCK LANE, WILTON, from She Vaulting Forum by a Vaulting Parent CA 95693-9648, 916/687-8996 Pinto Ranch, Starlite, Sundance, Topaz, Horses: PEARL (PERCHERON), SELBY LANE Coast Line Vaulters are moving right Valley View and Independents. (BELGIAN), TO THE MAX (TBXPERCH.), along. It was Jessica's turn to get beat up at It was quite an honor to have two of our DANNY BOY (BELGIANXQH) practice but everyone had a great time. We vaulters selected to compete at the WEG in Coach: BARBARA THOMPSON, are still just practicing, right now working Rome. The horse sharing continued there. Region: II, Registered:1992 on a barrel triple for an upcoming barrel Colors: JADE, BLACK, GOLD, WHITE Pam and Kenny vaulted on horses from Barbara Thompson competition, and on individual kurs as well Denmark, Germany and Italy. They shared as the ever necessary conditioning. We will these same horse with vaulters from Argen- Gratitude and appreciation go to the be going to Woodside today to get some tina, Brazil, Canada, Denmark and the USA following people who are making horse time in and then Kerith Lemon will be It is truly amazing that, in one year, vaulters Evergreen's Competitive Division happen: comingtoworkwith us. (Lucky us!!) That's from Diamond Bar have shared this most TheBoosters Club (bless you all!), Coaches about it for now, had a ball looking for important partner in the competition ring Eric and Barbara Thompson, Jennifer music and have found some great ideas. with vaulters from 14 USA clubs and 5 Cunningham, Anna Kahl (see you again in countries. Only in vaulting will you find April), Christmas clinician Dan DARE TO DREAM HI-FLYERS that level of sportsmanship and sharing. Sommerville, and monthly inspiration and 16 DANIEL SHAYS HWY., ORANGE, We are fortunate to be able to extend our MA 01364, 508/575-0341 motivation specialist Ken Lemon. With Horse: BECKY'S JOY(TENN.WALKER/ family to include so many. We share in this kind of support, the C Team, Trot Team MORGAN), Coach: SANDRA WHITMORE each other's thrills, from new vistas of our and individuals planning to compete this two-year-old mounted on 18 hand Goliath, Region: X, Registered: 1997 season can't help but continue developing Colors: RED, WHITE, BLUE to each vaulters daily victory over personal their polish and pizzaszz! or vaulting challenges, to Devon's great DIAMOND BAR COUNTRY VAULTERS Our Recreational Division is growing Gold Medal. 2132 INDIAN CREEK ROAD, DIAMOND BAR, as well. In March, 30 new studens will CA 91765.3345,909/861-1564 EAGLE HEIGHTS 4-H VAULTERS begin taking weekly classes through the Horses: GOLIATH (BELGIAN/QUARTER), 5705 JORDAN DR., LOVELAND, CO 80537 SNICKERS (BELGIAN);MISS BABS local Parks and Recreation Program and 970/669-5467 (BELGIAN), AMBASSADOR (QH) charter home schools. As always, none of Horses: PHILIPE(QH/TB), BART (QUARTER) Coaches: CONNIE AND KENNY GEISLER, Coach: KIM ELLIS, this would be happening as smoothly as it Region: I, Registered: 1989, Region: IV, Registered: 1998, does without our eternally good-natured Colors: RED, GOLD.BLACK Colors: DK.GRN., BURGANDY, NAVY BLUE longeur, Sabine Matar.

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FALCONWOOD VAULTERS Adele Dawley competition at High Prairie, and the Horse 1187 FLOYD ST., COVINGTON, GA 30209 The Frequent Flyers have enjoyed a Expo and we've been invited back to do 770/786-7283 year filled with excitement! We have grown them again this year. As a result of these Horses: UREON (DUTCH WARMBLOOD), ANGUS (QH), SUZANNA (APR) in both team members and team spirit and demonstrations, we were invited to put on a Coaches: PRISCILLA B. FAULKNER, LAURA continue to progress at the trot level. Our large clinic in Kansas as well as several BORSON, LUCINDA FAULKNER, Region: IX horse, Abby, has been learning quickly and others in Colorado. We have begun work- Registered:1989, Colors: BLUE, WHITE, RED she participated in her first fests and dem- ing with a new team for urban youth in Priscilla B. Faulkner onstrations this year. She truly enjoys the Denver and hope to get them well on their 1998 has been a year of training new sport and the vaulters' attentions. In the way to becoming a competitive team. horses, new coaches and of course, new past year, the Frequent Flyers have been Doc, our 8 year old Belgian and Slick vaulters. After many years in the spotlight, involved in a number of fund-raisers and and Shiny, our 20 year old TB are still Ureon retired from vaulting this fall. The demonstrations. We have also held numer- working hard carrying the team andnow we team workedhard training Horton, a former ous "Bring a Friend" days, a week-long have added several new horses who are at dressage horse, to fill the gap. Black Jack, vaulting camp, and a parent vaulting day. various stages of training. Galloway is an who was already familiar with vaulting The Frequent Flyers have improved their 18 hand Oldenburg who we think will be shares the load. Woody has taken over as skills through regular practices and clinics able to compete this coming year and we the main trot horse, covering for Pokey with the Vaulter of Ice Pond and Pattie have the very kind and gentle Mr. T, a 17.2 while he recovers from injury. Dunne's School of . In the hand Belgian gelding, and our newest, The coaching staff has also experi- spring we set out on an adventure to com- Boone, a 17.3 hand Belgian gelding. enced a turnover. After Honami Dean re- pete in the Great Falls/Topaz Fest. In the Since Erik's return from the World turned to California, Lara Borson coached fall, we returned to the VIP/In Harmony Equestrian Games, we have been fortunate through the winter and spring. Currently, fest, ready to have fun and perform our best. to have Anna Hofstetter, a member of the Priscilla, Kaitlyn and Cindy share coaching Both fests were wonderful experiences for Swiss team at the WEG, staying with us for duties, with Cindy taking over as head trot the vaulters, their families, the coach, and two months. She is working with our club coach at Falconwood in the fall. of course, for Abby. As 1998 winds to an and will be doing a demonstration at the During the past year, Falconwood has end, the Frequent Flyers look forward to the Denver Stock Show's Night of Dancing worked closely with Horse Time, a pro- upcoming year as we continue to promote Horses along with Erik. All of the kids have gram which uses vaulting as therapy for the sport, improve our skills, and most really benefited from her industrious and emotionally disabled children. By using importantly, and have fun vaulting! hardworking style. She has been a terrific vaulting in their programs, they are able to role model for all of us. combine group therapy with the advantages We are very excited about hosting the of equine therapy. National Championships in Denver this Horse Time and Falconwood have summer and sharing our beautiful state with worked together in anumber of demonstra- all of you. For all of you who thought only tions. Mainstreamed participants who have a team from California should be named joined the trot team traveled with us to Golden Gate, we'll finally get the chance to show all of you that our location is the competitions in Virginia. We braved the gateway to the gold fields of Central City 13-hour drive to Great Falls twice, and and Blackhawk. practiced our clerking, timing and judging skills at Mt. Tabor's Fest with a Twist. GREAT FALLS PONY CLUB Currently, we are looking toward the VAULTING TEAM future, preparing for spring competitions 438 RIVER BEND RD., GREAT FALLS, Frequent Flyers at the Great Falls/Topaz VA 22066-4012, 703/759-2440 and Nationals in Colorado, where we will Spring Fest. Phola: courtesy Frequent Flyers be fielding a trot team and a composite B- Horses: MURPHY (BELGIIAN CROSS), GOLDEN GATE VAULTERS ZOE (PERCHERON) team with Mt. Tabor as well as a field of Coach: JENNIFER WILLIAMS, Region: IX 5016 CRAWFORD GULCH RD., GOLDEN individuals. See you in Denver! CO 80403-8112,303/277-0356 Registered: 1978, Colors: HUNTER GREEN, Horses: DOC(BELGIAN),MR. T (BELGIAN), BLUE, BURGANDY, WHITE FOXGROVE TRAINING CENTER BOONE (BELGIAN), CHUCK(TB), Laura Nichols 885 MINNESOTA AVE., SAN JOSE, GALLOWAY(OLDENBERG) Great Falls Pony Club Vaulting Team CA 95125,408/279-8427 Coaches: ERIKMARTONOVICH, Horses; ICARUS (DWB), SULTAN (ANGLO has enjoyed the challenge of many changes NOEL MARTONOVICH, Region: IV ARAB), CANEEL (DWB) this year. Our coach, Jen Williams has Registered: 1994, Colors: BLACK AND RED Director: LYNNE OWEN, Region: II become a recorded judge! We are very Yossi Martonovich Registered: 1998, Colors: RED, WHITE, NAVY proud of her and delighted that her hard Golden Gate Vaulters had an excep- work has been rewarded. We have moved FREQUENT FLYERS tional year. We participated in various to Waredaca in Laytonsville, Maryland, a 15 SETTLEMENT RD., AMSTON, CT 06231 demonstrations around the region, Equifest 860/228-9834, Horse: ABIGAIL (BELGIAN X) fully active equestrian center where prac- Coach: ADELE E. DAWLEY, Region: IX in Kansas, Dancing with Horses at the Den- tices are made all the more fun because we Registered: 1998, Colors: JADE, BLACK ver Stock Show, the Grand Prix Jumping (Continued)

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(Great Falls continued) 805/269-8363, Horse: JAKE (CLYDESDALE) Horses: APPLE(QH/PAINT), O.H. ERIN TURA have an audience. We have a new horse, a Coach: SUZY GRISSOM, Region: I, (CONNEMARAATB) Holsteiner/TB cross named Tilly. So far so Registered: 1998, Colors: PURPLE, RED Coach:JEANNIE BEATTIE, Region: I good! Our good friend Peter Frola has Suzy Grissom Registered:1976, Colors:BLACK,GREEN,TEAL moved to Arizona and we miss him. Perhaps a better name for our team Jeannie Beattie Other than those events, we had a big would have been "Wing and a Prayer" as With our older vaulters off to college year. It began with a clinic with Stephanie we began in the early summer of 1998. We and the Air Force, we have a small, ener- Siemens in Blacksburg, followed by chose our name, Happy Hearts, because of getic group of young vaulters with lots of Catoctin's Barrel Fest, Great Falls and To- how we feel about vaulting. Our horses, potential. Gail Drus and Linda Grimm paz Spring Fest, Region I Fest, then to Jake and Joy, two bay Clydesdales knew come back when possible to help and en- Calgary for the Friendship Team Demon- even less about vaulting than myself (aver}' courage. Our main focus is safety, fun and stration, back for Woodside s Fest on to pregnant mommy). My veteran vaulters skills. We are also starting a new horse, Region II Championships, a quick breath were my daughters Brittany and Lauren, Apple, to keep Tura company. We are and then Nationals, home for Great Falls/ ages 6 and 4, respectively. They are as looking forward to a great 1999! Topaz Fall Fest and on to VIP s Halloween passionate about the sport as possible for MAPLELAWN FARM Fest. We thank all of you in California who their tender ages. With a lot of hand- gave of your time, your horses and your VAULTING CLUB holding and barrel donating by Mountain hospitality. Because of you, we feel less 10981 ROUTE 38 N., NEWARK VALLEY, Spring's Debi Pakizer and coaching from NY 13811, 607/642-8754 isolated back here in ole Virginny! We Crystal Pakizer and Kari Martinez, we are Horses: PADDINGTON (BELGIAN), FOXY would also like to thank the longeurs and coming along. Our team now numbers four LADY (OH), BARKLEY (QH) organizers for their work at the Calgary Coach: STEPHANIE SIEMENS, Region: IX Friendship Team Demonstration. and we are learning together. At this point Registered: 1997 all vaulters are competing at the walk until the horses and the coach progress. Cur- MATRIX VAULTING PROGRAMS 29 -5 MEADOW LN., BRIDGEWATER, rently we practice twice weekly and are MA 02324-1840,508/279-0608 gearing up for the March 6th competition. Horse: SAMSON BUCK (QRTR) We are encouraged by our successes. Coach: AMY McCUNE, Region: IX Rsgistered:1993, Colors:ROYAL BLUE,WHITE HIDDEN HILLS HORSEMEN VAULTERS MID-ATLANTIC VOLTIGEURS 5340 SCOTT ROBERTSON ROAD, HIDDEN 2 CEDAR GROVE RD., ANNANDALE, HILLS, CA, 91302-1172, 818/888-8621 NJ 08801-3357, 908/735-2570 Region: I, Registered: 1974 Horses: UREON (DUTCH WARMBLOOD), Colors: BLUE, WHITE, RED MAGIC (WARMBLOOD CROSS) Coach: ALICE OLDFORD, Region: IX IN HARMONY VAULTERS Registered: 1991, Colors: BLACK, RED 40 COLLINS RD., ASHAWAY, Rl 02804 The Great Falls Pony Club vaulting team MONTE VISTA VAULTERS 401/364-0598 with their horse, Murphy, and their coach, Horses: CASSIE (BELGIAN), WINDSOR 2 SCHOOL WAY, WATSONVILLE, Jen Williams. phola: courtesy Great Falls (HALFLINGER), Coach: VICKI SHERRADEN CA 95076.9716,408/724-9382 Our dear Murphy is hanging in, show- Region: IX, Registered: 1998 Horses; MISS HOLLY B'GOLLY ( BELGIAN), ing his age a bit but still doing his job with Colors: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE BUCKSHOT BABE (BELGIAN); BILLY BONES (QH/SHIRE), COWBOY CALVIN help fromhis new friend, Tom Sayles, who Yield Sherraden (BELGIAN) gives his time most generously to the club. This young club is coming right along Coaches: PATTI SKIPTON, DAVID LONG, We have some new vaulters who bring a with ten to twelve vaulters at a practice, KELLY THWING, DANI SKIPTON fresh approach and great new vitality to the ages nine through fifteen. The group put on Region: II, Registered: 1986 club. I never grow tired of the awed look on a great exhibition at their own facility as Colors: BLACK, ROYAL BLUE, WHITE a new vaulter's face as he/she contemplates part of a fund raiser for the theraputic riding Patti Skipton the world of vaulting. When you consider program. The club also hosted a terrific Monte Vista all the bits that go into vaulting, from mount- Halloween Fest in October. This energetic Vaulters are alive and ing to coaching to competing to managing, group of vaulters are a great addition to well! Thankfully, the it is a pretty awesome world! region IX and the vaulting world. rain has not been too constant yet this win- GRENOBLERS LEADING EDGE VAULTING TEAM 3507 GRANVDVIEW RD., GRANDVILLE, ter and we are actu- W. 1810 PARADISE RD., SPOKANE, ally practicing on our woolly beasts! Patti OH 43023-9642, 740/587-2356 WA 99204, 509/448-3475 Horses: DOTSIE (APPALOOUSA), Horse: LADY (BELGIAN) continues her love affair with Belgians, so BARNEY (BELGIAN), KATY (BELGIAN) Coach: JULIE STEPHENS, Region: III we have the Blond Brigade (four at last Coach: PAMELA LLOYD, Region: IX Registered: 1992, Colors; TEAL, GREY Registered: 1999, count), and Billy, a Shire cross. We com- Colors: FORREST GREEN, GOLD LOMPOC D-BAR, peted withB, C, andTrotteams lastseason, HAPPY HEARTS VAULTERS 3765 MIGUELITO CANYON ROAD, LOMPOC, and plan to continue along those lines for 4003 ACTON AVE., ACTON, CA 93510-1919 CA 93436-9743, 805/736-4420 the upcoming year. Four of our vaulters,

Vaulting World February 1999 1998 Club Reports plus coach and Cowboy Calvin, traveled to After months of rest and light work- SADDLEBRD); MR.TUBBS (APPY); STEVIE Alberta for the Friendship Team demon- outs by Crystal, the founding and only (QUARTER), RUSTY (PERCHERON), current Mountain Springs member, Belle JACK (DUTCH WARMBLOOD), DIPLOMAT strations last summer. What a fantastic trip was able to attend the 1998 Nationals. She (CLEVELAND BAY) and experience that was! We hope for the Coaches: EMMA DRINKER, SUE SMITH, gave an excellent performance before the MARIANNE ROSE, KIM DEAVER. opportunity to participate in similar events appreciative crowd, proving that both Crys- in the future. The fun and friendships were Region: II, Registered: 1979 tal and Belle still had the "right stuff1! Colors: BLACK, BLUE, BURGUNDY, WHITE the highlight of our summer and we will The future is uncertain for MSV. Belle Marianne Rout' never complain about our California rains is slowly mending, but will never be quite Mt. Eden Vaulting Club wishes to pay again. the same. Crystal keeps active and is con- tribute to the generous and constant support Have a great year. We will sec you at sidering her options to stay involved in her of our vaulting families. They get (he competitions — we will be the ones with favorite spoit. We wish everyone the best vaulters to practice, make sure that they the beautiful, golden horses! for 1999 and congratulate all the U.S. vault- crs that represented us so wonderfully at the arrive with vaulting shoes and hair back, MOUNTAIN SPRINGS VAULTERS World Games! Ride well and vault safe. patiently watch round after round of com- 555 W. SIERRA HWY, ACTON, petitions, make outings fun for all, work at CA 93510.1891, 805/274-2111 MT. EDEN VAULTING CLUB Mt. Eden and other events, and promote our Horses: BEAUTIFUL BELLE (QRTR/SHIRE), 10441 STOKES AVE., CUPERTINO, SHAWNEE (SHIRE), Coach: DEBI PAKIZER CA 95014, 408/868-9476 sport by keeping the kids enthusiastic . Region: I, Registered: 1992 Horses: PEGASUS (QTR), ROSIE (PERCH/ Tkankyou. Colors: ROYAL BLUE, NEON ORANGE Debi Pakizer 1998 was an incred- ibly tumultuous year for Mountain Springs Vaulters — a year of Mt. Eden triumph and tragedy. As of right now, vaulters of all Mountain Springs Vaulters is more cor- levels build a rectly Mountain Springs Vaulter! Beauti- pyramid at their annual beach ful Belle, our only vaulting horse, suffered party in Santa a debilitating injury at a November 1997 competition. Belle's injury put a complete halt to any horse vaulting. With a heavy heart I suggested that MSV's members look to other clubs for training. Several vaultcrs blended into the ever-popular Diamond Bar Country Vaulting Club, MONTE VISTA while others decided that the distance was HORSEMANSHIP CAMP too much to handle and Located in the Monterey Bay area of California ended their vaulting careers. Western & English Riding An exciting result Riding, Vaulting of the closure of MSV Rodeo, , was the beginning of Beach Ride, Swimming, Arts another team, Happy & Crafts, Archery, Campfires Hearts Vaulters, by Suzy Grissom, mother Weekly Sessions of 5. She wanted to Boys & Girls ages 10-17 keep vaulting opportu- Specialty Camps: nities alive for her three Rodeo, Vaulting older children and as- sure the two infants Vaulting Camp - June 27- July 5, 7999 that, when they could hold the handles of the MONTE VISTA HORSEMANSHIP CAMP Crystal ami Belle surcingle, they would perform in Los , ,, 2 School Way, Watsonville, CA 95076 • 408/724-9382 Angeles a m 'lorses I'lmln: /•>/,• ,/niw/ of tlieil" OW11.

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MT. TABOR 4-H VAULTERS put a deposit down. It was obvious that this 620 DEERCROFT DR., BLACKSBURG, was the one. VA 24060-8910,540/552-0085 Horses: DIVER (APPY), KING (PERCHERON), In the next few months we never WOODY (QH/BELGIAN),JACK (PERCH.), doubted that Faxx was the right horse, we CASH (QH) just wondered how long It would take him Coaches: KIM BEISECKER, DORIS DYER to become as reliable as our trust}' perfect Region: IX, Registered: 1990 Colors: PURPLE, JADE GREEN, BLACK trot pony, Indian Joe. As he careened Don's Dyer around the circle at 90 miles an hour at our MtTabor 4-H vaulters continues to be first fest, we wondered if we would ever Aft Tabor's new mirrors show two sides of active and growing. After winning the compete on him! By September we knew rhe vaitlter. photo: 0*1* DW AVA "C" Team championship at we had picked the perfect horse. At the Topaz 4-H Club to do the demonstration New England Dressage Association Fall Murfreesboro, Tennessee in 1997 our team with us. The vaulters experienced team- set goals for 1998. We wanted to continue Festival, Faxx finished third in the Training work to the greatest degree. Vaulters from to work on a new team organization after Level Sweepstakes and went on to give a the two teams put the demo together in stellar vaulting performance to crowd-filled losing some of our vaulters to other activi- about three hours. The 90 degree heat had ties. We wanted to continue our concentra- tents of patrons, sponsors and spectators. little affect on their performance in front of tion on demonstrations. We also wanted to So dreams do come true. They con- four to five thousand spectators — a super support some of our individual members to tinue to come true with a whole new genera- job well done! take part in the 1998 AVA National Cham- tion of vaulters who are vaulting on Indian Ourclub reaped the re wards of a S1000 pionships in California. Joe, our thirty-something pony who was grant to put up mirrors at our barn. We have During the first part of April members supposed to retire four years ago. He's not had limited use of "rider mirrors" before. of our club went to the Equine Affaire in done making dreams come true. He made When using those mirrors, a vaulter could Columbus, Ohio with the AVA Friendship his first trip to Virginia this year, 500 miles not see their head or arm and shoulders at each way to compete in the Topaz/Great Team. Our horse, King, was one of the the stand. Our new mirrors are mounted 22 horses used by the Friendship Team and Falls Fest and he won Best Horse at the VIP inches off the ground, seven feet high and Halloween Fest. other members and parents manned the and ten feet wide so we arc able to see our AVA Booth, answering questions and pro- Becky, one of the VIP coaches said Kiir combinations up to three vaulters high! that what she will remember most of fest is moting vaulting. Doris and Del Dyer took A second mirror is mounted on gate hinges seven weeks off to work on a military watching Ashley Pickard and Luis Marquez so it can be turned at a 90 degree angle with research project during April and May. win second place with their Pas de Deux. the first one. The result is that we can look During that time Kim and Wayne B eisecker What made it truly remarkable is that Luis straight ahead for one image and at the same worked with the vaulters. Under their guid- is a 17-year old Puerto Rican-bom blind time can see the side image from the swing- immigrant. Luis told me later that being on ance the team did demonstrations at the 10* ing mirror. Annual Virginia Horse Festival and com- the vaulting team was the first time he had Looking back on 1998, we accom- peted at the Great Falls Spring Fcst been accepted by a sighted group for who plished most of our goals. We ended the he is, not pitied for what he is not. "They During July we did a demonstration for year with four new vaulters. We wish all Virginia Tech's Animal Industry day and treat me like anyone else," he said. For him AVA teams happy vaulting in 1999. another one for the New River Valley Re- and for all of us, it was a dream come true. gional Fair. At the same time Kaitlyn, NEW ENGLAND VALKYRIES Alethea and Elise were off to Calgary, P.O.BOX 404, LITTLETON, MA 01460 508/952-6787, Horse: INDIAN JOEfAPPY) Alberta Canada to vault with the Friendship Coach: RACHAEL E. MARKELS WEBBER Team. Katherine went to California to Region: IX, Registered: 1994 vault with Valley View Vaulters at the Rachel Webber Nationals. After Calgary, Alethea went to Good things come to those who wait, Albuquerque, and Kaitlyn to California to or so we'd been told. Our demands were prepare for the AVA Nationals. Having our simple, a canter horse big enough to carry a seasoned vaulters away opened the doors of team who also had the potential to do upper opportunity for some of less experienced level dressage. Did I mention that we had vaulters to perform at the demonstrations a budget? Two years into our search, when and they did a super job. the umpteenth person told me she had a The Topaz Annual Fest, one of our draft cross for sale, I casually asked her to vaulting highlights of the year was held in send me the video, never guessing this September. A week after fest was the would be the horse of our dreams. Watch- demonstration at tbe Virginia State 4-H ing the video in the tack room a week later, 1 called her on the phone and asked if I could Margy Berno practices on Faxx. Fair. We invited three vaulters from the Photo: courtesy New England I'alkyries

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NORTH WIND VAULTERS Sydney Franks! Night of the Stars, having a great time. 16355 SW 319TH PLACE, HILLSBORO, OR 97123,503/628-0918 Horse: Pacific Coast Vaulting Club was Another highlight of the year was Jody CHARADE(CLYDESDALE/TB) formed in October of 1998. We are unique traveling to California to help at the Region Coaches: ALIA DETOL, JULIE BEUTLER in that we have horses but no vaulters. Van II Championships. She got to meet many Region: III, Registered: 1996 Dyke and Darius are available to Gold new friends and see old ones. Special Colors: BLACK, TEAL Medalists. Heroic is our canter horse. thanks to everyone that made that experi- NU BALANCE Rembrandt is for beginning canter vaulters. ence possible. 7668 COOK AVENUE, CITRUS HEIGHTS Ourtrothorses are Frankie and Skip (forthe CA 95610-2940, 916/ tiny tots). We have open vaulting practice 725-3001 on Sundays. Horses: PROMISE ME(TB); MS.MOLLY (TB X) PEGASUS VAULTING CLUB Coaches: MICHELLE G. 2643 OLD SAN JOSE RD., SOQUEL, SOLORZANO CA 95073, 831/464-7502 KRYSTAL SOLORZANO, Horses: TINA (QH).CARSON (APPENDIX QH) Region: II, Registered: 1992, Coaches: KITCHY BURDETTE, JESSICA Colors:NEON LIME GREEN, PURPLE, NEON BALLENGER, CHELSEA CONNOLLY PEACH Region: II, Registered: 1980 Colors: BLUE, WHITE, RED, YELLOW

PROJECT R.I.D.E. P.O. BOX 159, ELK GROVE, CA 95659 916/685-7433, Coach:CHRIS McPARLAND Region: II, Registered: 1996 Colors: TEAL, YELLOW, GREY

RAINTREE RANCH EQUESTRIAN CENTER Jody andKaTy Duppong won the Open 6040 LA GOLETA RD., GOLETA, CA 93117 Barrel Doubles at (It e 199S Region IV 805/967-6995, Coach: DANA SACHEY Region: II, Registered: 1998 Championships. PhtUtt: Nancy Stevens-Bnnm Next year we are looking forward to REDWING VAULTERS competing with Katy's horse, Fire Island 5524 - 258TH AVE. N.E., REDMOND, (aka Bob) along with our ever trusty Whirl- WA 98053-2515,425/836-0693 Horses: DERVISH (SHIRE/TB), ing Dervish. We hope to see everyone at FIRE ISLAND (TB) Nationals in Colorado. By then we are Coaches: CYNTHIA L DUPPONG, JODY L planning to have a C Team. Nu Balance vaulters perform their Preliminaiy DUPONG, Region: III, Registered; 1996 2-Phase Team Kilr on the barrel ROCKY MOUNTAIN Photn: Carule Du-lnell Colors: BLACK, RED, YELLOW OAK HILLS VAULTERS Jeny and Cindy Duppong 4-H VAULTERS 680 ELIZABETH ST. #3, SALT LAKE CITY, What a year it has been! The team has 2810 ESTHER CT.. LOVELAND, CO 80537 970/667-0903 UT 84102,801/582-4365 nearly doubled in size. Our first competi- Horses; JELLYBEAN (ARABIAN), Horses: SHILO (MORGAN), BOB MOMENTUM (QH/TB), BUCK (QH), tion and medal test went extremely well. (PERCHERON/APPY) SUNCHASER (ARAB), DRY RYTHYM (OH), Jody Duppong earned her silver medal com- Coaches: JULIE BARNES, KRISTIN GEIL LEVI (DUTCH WARMBLOOD),QU!NCY (TB) mended while Makcnna Kaylor received a Region: IV, Registered: 1995 Colors: PURPLE, TEAL, WHITE Coach: ALISON SCHOFIELD, Region: I commended bronze medal. Lauren Witmer, Registered: 1996, Colors: PURPLE, TEAL Cambry Kaylor, and Laurie Hughes earned SHOWTIME VAULTERS OJAI VALLEY SCHOOL their bronze medals too. OF DG BAR RANCH 723 EL PASEO RD.OJAI, CA 93023 Redwing put on their first fun show, 4597 AVE. 272, VISALIA, CA 93277 805/640-9492 judged by Daniel Sornmerville. The fol- 209/684-8568 Horses: EDWARD (HANNOVERIAN), Horses: FALCON (DWB), VERSE(PAINT), lowing day we had a clinic. Our team was CHARLIE BROWN (PERCHERON X), BOLD ADMIRAL (TB/PERCH) also in charge of Region III Championships LADY GOLD (APPALOOSA), MISS IRON- Coaches: NINA WIGER, TERRY WILSON WOOD (OH), SOCKS (HANNOVERIAN) Region: I, Registered: 1996 in October held at a lovely, brand-new facility in Woodinville. Many thanks to all Coaches: LESLIE HAMAR, ABBY KIRCHERT, Colors: FOREST GREEN, BLACK, WHITE KRISTY RABER, Region: I, Registered: 1996 the parents for their hard work. We couldn't Colors: PURPLE, GOLD, BLACK PACIFIC COAST VAULTERS do it without them. 230 JOSSELYN LN., WOODSIDE, CA 94062 Leslie Hamar 650/851-8825 We were lucky to haveNancy Stevens- Showtime Vaulters of DG Bar Ranch Horses: VAN DYCK (TB/SHIRE), DARIEOUS Brown come to clinic us this year. Nancy would like to thank our coach Kristy Rabcr (HANN), HEROIC (TB), FRANKIE (QH), helped to create the winning National Pre- SKIP (OH), Coach: MICHAEL SISUL for all the time she has spent coaching and Region: II, Registered: 1998 liminary 2-Phase Team Kiir. Two sets of being there for us. We wish her a good time Colors: BLUE, TEAL, WHITE sisters performed their barrel kur at the (Continued)

Vaulting World n February 1999 1998 Club Reports (Showtime continued) D G BAR RANCH STARLITE VAULTERS crowd "coed" and "awed" over the vaulters in college but, Kristy, 5220 N. GREENWOOD AVE.. CLOVIS. and the horses. A judge from San Diego hurry and come back! CA 93611,209/323-8550 offered to buy our team horse for her chil- Abby Kirchert Horses: NATASHA (BASKAR CURLEY), STARLITE'S PORTIA(BELGIAN) dren. In October we traveled up to Mt. and Leslie Hamar, Coach: ALETHEA TRASKIN, Eden's Fcst. Unfortunately it was rained along with Casey Region: II, Registered: 1993, out, but all was not lost. We participated in Ponting have take up Colors: FUSCHIA, BLACK, SILVER a barrel clinic by Apprentice Judge, Toni Aleihea Traxkin the job of coaching. Sno\vTiMH Amoroso, getting many good pointers and We love almost ev- 1998 is behind us, and what a demon- "fix-it" ideas. ery minute of it. We have gained a couple stration year il was! We started the year In November we vaulted at a carnival of vaulters and some of our vaultcrs have with our first competition at Barronsgatc in at the school in Fresno. We performed four moved up to a higher level. Coaching really March. Our vaullers made us proud, bring- times and gave 75 horse rides. Our vaulters tires me out, but, don't get me wrong, it is ing home many ribbons and medals. In thought it was the best carnival ever as they really great being a coach — especially early May, we traveled lo Coarsegold's got to vault, dance, cat, and play games. In when you see the joy on a vaultcr's face as Heritage Days and demonstrated barrel and December we had a pizza party/tree deco- they accomplish a move. It is the best!!! I horse vaulting to over 1,000 area school rating night at our coach's home. A lew love coming to practice, seeing my vault- children. We followed with a vaulting weeks later we held our annual team Christ- ers, and giving each one a hug. It is such a demonstration at Manchester Gate Elemen- mas party. Vaulting continues twice a week good feeling that I can't even describe it. tary School and another demonstration at in 1999 at Starlite's new ranch home in We coaches arc also vaulting. Now that an open horse show at WK.RP in Sanger. Clovis. If you are ever in the area, be sure Kristy is gone, we help each other the best We participated m to look us up and visit. Thank you to all who we can. Sometimes we travel to Saratoga to Region I Champion- made this year possible: Manuel and Bernita be coached by Emma Drinker or another ships in llanford in Garcia from Hanford, for their many years friend comes to us. June. We were proud of support; the Bibbler family and Woodside The walk and trot vaulters vault on our of our first place win- Vaulters for enabling us to purchase Pcrcheron gelding, Charlie Brown. The ners even though they Starlite's Portia; Eddie Knight, our team canter vaulters vault on our Hannovarian, could not win as we are advisor and farrier; and, last but not least, Socks and Dutch Warmblood, Falcon. not members of Region I. In August our our wonderful, active team parents. This summer Kristy Raber, Marisa coach purchased her dream home and gave Hamar, Leslie Hamar, our longeur, Ingrid us a permanent team home with a large SUNDANCE VAULTERS NORTH Hamar, and our horse, Falcon, traveled to pasture area for our team horses. We con- 250 MOUNTAIN HOME ROAD, WOODSIDE, CA 94062,415/851-7597 Canada with the Friendship Team. We had tinued practicing twice a week and made Horses: COSMO (POL WB), DRIKUS (DUTCH a fun and interesting time. Recently all the time for a little rest and relaxation at the WB), VICTOR VII (DUTCH WB), TARZAN Showtime vaultcrs put on a demonstration pool or at Wild Waters. We attended the (BELG.),LITUS (POL WB), SANDORIN for the YMCA fund-raiser. The audience barrel fest at Naiionals and, again, our vault- (HANOVARIAN), DUDLEY (QTR), JONAS C. (BELGIAN WB), FAUSTUS(GERWB), oohhed and aahhed at our performance. ers won many ribbons. IMPERIAL (DWB), DENIS (GWB), Showtime Vaulters thanks all those Tn September we demonstrated vault- SCARLETTO (TRAK), KILLARNEY(DWB), who have helped us. In particular we would ing at Country Hearts Ranch in Clovis. The EAGLES LAST, TESS, SHADOW, PROMISE like to thank Emma Drinker and Kenny ME, RYM, AUDIT. DECAPO Coach: AMY SHADLE, Gcisler. We wish all of you many happy Region: II, Registered: 1978 vaulting years. Colors: BLUE, YELLOW, ORANGE Sundance Vaulters had a great open to SPIRIT CREEK VAULTERS 325 MAIN AVE., MILMAY, NJ 08340 the 1998 competition season. In March, 609,692-1531 several of our vaultcrs and parents took a Horses: MISSY (SUFFOLK PUNCH) road trip down to Agoura I fills for the first Coach: BRAND! BLEIFUSS AHSA/AVA Recognized competition of Region: IX, Registered: 1998 the year, the Barronsgate Competition and SPIRIT VAULTING CLUB Fair. Representing Sundance were three 13081 BEAVhK ST.,SYLMAR. CA 91342-2512 full teams plus 17 individuals. Not long 818/364-1345 Horses: CLOUD after, six of our top individual vaultcrs flew (PERCHERON), to Europe to represent the United States at SUNNY (PAINT), the first CVI** of the year held in Saumur, WINDY(APPY France. On April 18th and 19th, our vault- Coach:A.BLUE SILL Region: I, ers competed at the Monte Vista Fun Fest in Registered: 1994 Starlite vaultcrs pose in front of the Watsonville. The vaulters put their hearts Colors: BLACK, WHITE & TEAL Christmas trCC. I'tmlu: Alerl,i into this competition and it paid off. The

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performed beautifully during the entire com- Kelley Holly petition, bringing the crowd to their feet at The Tambourine 4-H Vaulters experi- the close of their team Kur. The 1998 enced a very rewarding year. We Nationals in Burbank, California brought successsfully reached international level two National Championships for Sundance. and with this experienced the wonderful Congratulations! friendships that become lifelong treasures. On September 5-6,1998, the Sundance With our team traveling to Germany and A Team and several individuals competed meeting the Pegasus vaulting team we thus at CVI** Houten. The A Team competed set up the exchange which we hope will on their beloved horse, Wolon, who was continue for many years to come. In addi- euthanized shortly after the team returned tion to our foreign travel we experience home. Wolon is dearly missed by everyone several successes on domestic turf. We who knew him. added to our collection many champion- The Sundance A Team traveled to Italy ships and high points as well as several at the end of September in the hopes of personal bests. Thanks to our trustworthy competing at the 1998 WEG. They did not steeds we continue to be blessed with coop- compete, but they had a memorable adven- erative, willing, and able equine members ture of their own in Italy. The vaulters for our team. The future ahead looks quite produced their own video about the won- bright for our team for we have found that derful sites they saw in Rome and the sur- together no goal is insurmountable and that rounding areas. In October we vaulted at together with friends great things can be the Mt. Eden Fall Competition at the Gra- accomplished, dreams can be fulfilled and ham Hill Fairgrounds in Felton. vaulting fun can be experienced by all. The Blue Bombs A Team, represented by Sundance Vaulters would like to thank Candia Corfman, Michelle Arnold and i\Iart Mrs. Cooke for all her support over the past Inouye, perform on Woion at CVI** Hoitten year, along with her wonderful vaulting in 1997. Photo: Nelstm & 0\ven horses. The coaches, longeurs, parents and Saturday Fun Fest introduced new experi- vaulters also deserve a great big thanks for ences to a handful of beginners from all their efforts at making 199S a memo- Sundance South. The girls vaulted great rable year. and had a lot of fun meeting vaulters from otherteams. OnMay 9th and 1 Oth, Sundance SUNDANCE VAULTERS SOUTH competed at Garrod's Spring Classic in 250 MOUNTAIN HOME ROAD, WOODSIDE, CA 94062,415/851-7597 Saratoga. On Saturday, Sundance's GSA Horses: COSMO (POL WB), DRIKUS {DUTCH vaulters competed at their first competition WB), VICTOR VII {DUTCH WB), TARZAN of the year, placing well. "Great job" to all (BELG.).LITUS (POL WB), SANDORIN Sundace trot vaulters. On Sunday, (HANOVARIAN), DUDLEY (QTR), JONAS C. Tambourine's Julie Kevitte competes at Sundance's canter vaulters competed in (BELGIAN WB), FAUSTUS(GERWB), Nationals on Maude. ph

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TOPAZ VAULTERS 4H Falls/Topaz Fall Fest, VIP's Halloween 3912 CHANTILLY ROAD, CHANTILLY. Fest, Mt. Tabor's Fest with a Twist), and VA 20151,703/378-5987 demonstrations (Virginia Slate Fair, a local Horses: TOPAZ (GRADE/DRAFT). DUKE (PERCHERON X), PENNY (BELGIAN), driving club, Delaware State Fairgrounds, NO-NO (DWB/ARAB). BREEZE(TRAK/TB), barrel vaulting at a local gym). A highlight SUNNY(PONY), CATNAPPER(APPY) of the year was the honoring of our horse, Coaches: CHRIS APPEL-BUCIERKA, Topaz, as one of the top ten Equine Exem- MEGHAN MAHAR, Region: IX, Registered: 1981 plary Service Award Winners at the Colors: BLACK, MAGENTA, PURPLEB, BLUE Cosequin Grand Prix, Topaz was featured Christine Appel-Bucierka in a newspaper article in December and Our club consists of two entities: (he another in January. (babies born to WVfamilies) pose on Topaz, Virginia troop and the Topaz, Dela- 1998 was a very active and successful Molly's baby, Legacy Photo: cow-t^y i WAT i-mv ware troop. We blend and mix as often as year for us. We look forward to a great El Nino gave us a bad time in 1998 in possible. We spent the winter practicing 1999 with good old trot horses and not so fact we had to cancel our annual Competi- indoors and participated in a 4-H Hippol- green canter horses. W have prospects for tion and a couple of Demonstrations. We ogy contest based on horse knowledge. In some new horses. The Delaware group has were unable to vault on our horses until March we competed at Catoctin's Barrel plans for demonstrations at the Horse World early June, which is very unusual for us. Fest and at Fairfax 4-H's "Share the Fun" Expo in January at the Maryland State This gave us a very short vaulting season. talent show, where we are always the final Fairgrounds and a clinic/demonstration for With a lot of dedication of our vaulters, act with our team Kiir on the barrel. We 4-H and Pony Club groups. We are plan- coaches and clinicians, 1998 was a great always win best act in the show! ning lots more Equestrian Safety Clinics as year for Valley View. We came home from Lawnvillc Farm in Gainsville became fund raisers toward horse transport to Na- the Nationals'98 held at the LA. Equestrian the new home for our trot horses in April. tionals. We will probably need vaulters Center with five Championships. We are blessed with our own barn, three from other clubs to join us for a composite Our canter vaullers have been working stalls, tack room, school room, three fields trot team and we have some Bronze level with a UCLA's Men's Gymnastics Coach. with shelters, and an arena large enough for vaulters who would love to be on a compos- He is giving wonderful pointers and all are eight vaulting circles. All the footing we ite team. Call Chris if any clubs are inter- learning. Some of our more advanced vault- want is free — provided by the owner. ested in combining forces and horses. ers arc working with a Tai Chi instructor for Granted, the barn needed work, but through VALLEY VIEW VAULTERS the Equestrian. He is helping vaulters to generous donations, most of the materials, 11295 ORCAS AVE., LAKE VIEW TERR., develop mental focus and training their including roofing shingles, hot water heater, CA 91342,818/834-8963 bodies to align naturally with gravity for electrical box, etc., were donated. Also in Horses: SHERMAN (QUARTER), TOM maximum balance. Tai Chi strives to create (MORGAN/QUARTER), DOLLY April we held an Equestrian Safety Clinic harmony, grace and suppleness between (How to Get/Fall Off a Horse Safely), our (PERCHERON), MOLLY (PERCHERON); TY(DWB) GINNY(PERCHERON); BUBBA the body and mind,, which should lead to a Delaware troop was featured on a local TV (PERCHERON) stronger connection with the horse. show, and they did a clinic for the Briar Coaches: RICK HAWTHORNE, ANDI Our fund-raisers were great fun and ANDERSON, JUDY TOOTHAKER, STEVE Hook Pony Club. In May we co-sponsored big successes. We thank all those who made the Great Falls/Topaz Spring Fcst, partici- SULLIVAN, Region: I, Registered: 1981 Colors: MAROON, WHITE, BLACK them possible. Our 4th Annual "Flair Fore pated in the fantasticNancy Stevens-Brown Virginia Hawthorne Life" Golf Tournament and Banquet with clinic, and the Delaware troop cliniced the Valley View UCLA's Men's Gymnastic Club was held Black Creek Pony Club. June and July saw Vaulters started _.w^w-* \wj ofat Woothed Rancheight. We futurehosted the 9t hValley Annual View vaulters more Pony Club and 4-H demonstrations. with 7 vaulters (2 ^^••^^V ,^0 "Day In The Country" at Rancho Rio Verde Two vaulters and I went to Albuquer- were handicapped) at our Long Beach location. We also had que to practice with the Cross Country andabarrelinl980. the "Gift of Love" concert and a hugely Composite team and to Diamond Bar to In the 15 years that successful bowl-a-thon. practice individuals and Pas de Deux for followed we are Nationals. Meanwhile our Delaware troop proud to say that we are the largest Vaulting VAULTERS OF ICE POND (V.I.P.) handled (.he Pony Club Nationals in Ken- Club of its kind in the AVA with six vault- 94 HOPE VALLEY RD., AMSTON, CT 06231 203/228-1827 tucky, helping Susan Mclsaac teach vault- ing horses, have the ability to build barrels Horses:NEVER EMBRACE (TB), ing and doing demonstrations on Bubba. as needed for V VV and for others whenever MARABELLA (PERCHERON), Meanwhile, our Virginia troop did a dem- needed, and 100 vaulters (plus or minus at LITTLE FORGE BUNKY onstration for the Fairfax County 4-H Fair. any given time) l/3rd of our vaulters are (CONOMARA/TB), BRIDGET (BELGIAN) In the fall and winter we participated in handicapped and, when possible, are being Coaches: VICKI SHERRADEN, moreclinics {Nancy Stevens-Brown, Eques- mainstrcamed into classes, parades, dem- REBECCA CALDWELL, trian Safety, Longcing), competitions (Great onstrations and competitions. Region: IX, Registered; 1993 Colors; NAVY BLUE, WHITE

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Yield Sherraden tine this year. It was hard to tell whether the WOODSIDE VAULTERS 1998 was a quiet year for VIP. We had vaulters or our instructor is enjoying the 250 LAQUESTAWAY, WOODSIDE, to start two new horses. We did a few nice classes more. CA 94062, 650/851-0250 Our club is relatively new and small, Horses: DUKE OF BEDROCK (PERCHERON), exhibitions and ended the year with a per- FRANKIE (QUARTERHORSE), TOBY formance at the Equine Affair in Massa- but we are growing. Our goal for 1 999 is to (PERCH./PAINT), SCARLET(PER/TB), chusetts. With a great group of parents, we attend more competitions, clinics, and Na- BEAU (CLEVELAND tionals. We thank other Region IX clubs, BAYTB), J.R. put on a fun and successful Halloween (HANN), Fest. To help promote vaulting throughout especially Topaz, Mt. Tabor, and Great LADY LIGHTFOOT our Region we plan two more competition Falls for their help and generous use of their (BELGIAN/APPY), with In Harmony Vaulters on April 17-18, horses. Our team has learned so many RUSTY(BELGIAN valuable lessons from vaulting: setting goals QH) 1999 and October 9-10,1999. Our horses Coaches: ISABELLE are coming along nicely and we hope to do and doing your best to reach them, learning BIBBLER, more competing in 1999. We will be fund to work together as a team, and developing TORBJORN raising to enable us to go to Nationals with team spirit. We have had a few bumps PERSSON.JILL along the way but we try to learn from our MAIN, ANNA LOEB, SARAH GRINER, our horses. Region: 11, Registered: 1991, mistakes. We are hoping for a fun and Colors: PURPLE & TEAL successful 1999. VIKING VAULTERS 14061 KOMEDAL RD. N.E., BAINBRIDGE 1998 Affiliates ISLAND, WA 98110,360/297-8737 Horse: SWEET P (BELGIAN/OH) BLACK RIVER FARM & RANCH Coaches: JUDY BALOGHY, ,// V 5040 SHERIDAN LINE. CROSWELL, VICKI SMITH, PENNY // = Ml 48422,810/679-2505 MAYDAK, Region: III V Region: IX, Registered: 1996 Registered:! 994, Coiors;BLACK,PURPLE,TEAL CHA 5318 OLD BULLARD ROAD, TYLER, TX 75703,800/399-0138, Region: IV, Registered: 1998

VIP vaulters with their horse, Mirabella and Der Vottigierzirkel e V. Germany coach, Vicki Sherraden. phoio: courtesy VIP ReilsheimerWeg, D 69251, Gaiberg/Heidelberg, Germany 011 VAULTING VISIONS 0049-6223-970041, Region: FOR, 112 SHIRE LANE, SWEDESBORO, NJ 08085 Registered 1998 609/467-8161 Horses: MONTEGO BAY (HANNOVERIAN), DURHAM CREEK HORSEHOPPERS DUCHESS TESSIE (QH/DRAFT), TOMI (TB) 1820 ELM STREET BETHLEHEM, PA 18017 Coaches: ALISON GIESCHEN, LISASABOL 610/867-5040 Region: IX, Registered: 1993 Horses: CHICKORY (APPALOOSA) Colors: BLACK ,TEAL, WHITE Coach: CLOTILDE PETERS, Region: IX, Lisa Sabol Registered: 1997, Colors: BLACK & WHITE

Vaulting Visions had a year of tremen- EVA OF B.C. dous growth in 199S. Several new vaulters 42725 YALE RD. W., CHILLIWACK, BC joined our club in 1997 and we really came V2R4J5, 604/823-6928, Registered: 1997 togetheras ateam. The highlight of the year FRAN JOSWICK THERAPEUTIC was our successful medal tests: two Silver Viking Vaulter's coach Vicki Smith longes in RIDING CENTER Medals, four Trot Medals, and one Novice competition for Penny Maydeck and Leah P.O. BOX 490, SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO Pin. Smith. Phoio: Chris ti'itmer CA 92651,714/240-8441 Our club participated in many spring Horse: DC (APPALOOSA) WHITE WOLF VAULTERS and summer exhibitions in New Jersey. We Coach: AMY SHEETS, Region I 26700 SUTTER CT., TEHACHAPI, Registered: 1996, Colors: GREEN, BLACK also received rave reviews for our perfor- CA 93561-9225, 805/821-4005 mances at an exhibition in Pennsylvania. Horse: STRYKA HAPPY NOTE (QH) KENNOLYN CAMP Most of the audiences at the events have Coach: CAROLYN RONNING 8205 GLEN HAVEN RD., SOQUEL, CA 95073 Region: I, Registered: 1995 408/479-6714, Horses: LASSEN, MAYNARD never seen vaulting and were really im- Colors: GREEN, PURPLE, WHITE Region: II pressed by our vaulters and horses. The promotion of equestrian vaulting is one of WIND DANCE VAULTERS KINGSBURYHILL our most important jobs and we were happy P.O. BOX 148, TOQUERVILLE, UT 84774 DENNISON POND ROAD, FRANCESTOWN, 435/635-3006, Coach: KEM VESTAL NH 03043, 603/547-6624 to introduce it to so many new faces. We Region: I, Registered: 1998 Coach: LISA CAMPBELL, Region: IX added gymnastics classes to our winter rou- Colors: BLUE, GREEN, SILVER Registered: 1998, Colors: BLACK, WHITE

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MAKE A CHILD HIGHER (MACH 1) The Right Track Horsemanship Acad- In an effort to expand the Club Reports, we 1430 TOPEKA ST., PASADENA, CA 91104 emy is a full service riding facility which offered this space to clubs not affiliated 626/798-1553 provides riding lessons as well as vaulting. with the A VA and foreign clubs. Unfortu- Horse: SUNDAY SHOES (PONY) Riding lessons include therapeutic riding Coach: JOY RITTENHOUSE, Region: II nately only one club responded, but we Registered: 1999, Colors: ROYAL BLUE,GREY and developmental vaulting for those who hope that this section will include a larger, are physically, mentally, or emotionally varied selection next year. RAINBOW VALLEY FARM challenged. Riding is also provided for the 13230 OLD ROUTE 19, WATERFORD, PA 16441,814/796-2440 general community brom beginner to ad- Horses: ANNIE(MORGAN), ROSE(BELGIAN) vanced in both Western and English. Coach:JULlE BAIR,Region:lX,Registered: 1998 Houdini will be used for the therapeutic Colors: BLUE, SILVER, WHITE riding program as well as to give Doc a RIGHT TRACK VAULTERS break and take over the position of primary 2305 FT.WORTH HWY., WEATHERFORD, vaulting horse. TX 76086,817/599-5079 "We have already started using Houdi Kings Mountain Vaulters Horses'. FRECKLES (QH), STARBUCK (QH) and he is perfect! He has the gentle and kind We are back after a year's leave. We Coaches: DARLA, JIM RYDER Region: IV, Registered: 1998 disposition needed for vaulting as well a also decided to change our name as we have Colors: RED, WHITE, BLUE thrapeutic riding and is plenty large enough a few older vaulters at the trot. Our coach Handsome Harry Houdini, an eight to help the vaulting team accomplish Kiirs Julie has finished college and is back with year old Belgium/quarter crss, (more affec- with two and even three members." states us. We sometimes vault at the Frankel's in tionately known as Houdi) has joined the Darla. Woodside. We have started a group in Half team of special horses at the Right Track "As a non-profit therapeutic program Moon Bay at the Palmer's. There is a won- Horsemanship Academy located in we will not have the financial resources to derful round pen which we will be fixing up Weatherford, Texas travel to competitions but we will be doing with vaulting footing. It is great for our trot The Right Track Vaulting team which vaulting exhibitions a local equine func- level and tiny tot kids. The kids and parents was formed in October of 1998 had been tions to promote this wonderful sport." are excited about vaulting and we look previously using a 17 year old quarter horse For more information about Right forward to competing this year and helping named Doc. "We needed a horse that was Track, contact 817.596.9995 E-mail is vaulting to grow. In March we will again hold our Tiny larger and younger than Doc so after three [email protected]. Tot/Firstyearvaulterfestatthe Kings Moun- months of search, we located Houdi on a ROUGHING IT DAY CAMP tain Fire Station in Woodside on March 13. ranch in Colorado." says Darla Ryder, the PO BOX 1266, ORINDA, CA 94563 This fest is held inside on a pony barrel (the team's coach, and one of Right Track's 510/283-3795 Horse: PEANUTS(ARAB/WELSCH), Region: II short one). Vaulters up to 6 years old and founders. " Registered: 1994, Colors: GOLD, BROWN "First Fest" vaulters are invited. All vault- My husband Jim and I made a thirty- ers will receive a ribbon. After the compe- two-hour round trip the first weekend of ST. ANDREWS COLLEGE EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM tition, there will be arts and crafts. Partici- December topickhim up."continued Darla, 1700 DOGWOOD MILE, LAURINBURG, pants should bring a lunch. Drinks and "We had to race a four to six inch snow NC 28352,910/277-5243 snacks will be available for sale. Please Horses: BRONXCHER (TB), BAILEY (TB), storm ou to the mountains to bring him contact CarolBeutlerat650/361-3066,650/ home. I was concerned for Houdi because TROUBLE (TB/PAINT) Coach: SHELBY FRENCH 366-7527 (hm) or [email protected] though we were pulling a 14 foot standard Region: IX, Registered: 1998 if you are interested. stock trailer, he's so large, I was afraid be TIMBER-LEE CHRISTIAN CENTER would be uncomfortable, but we stopped Now Available! every two hours to water and check him and N8705 SCOUT RD., E.TROY, Wl 53120 414/642-7345, Horse:QUEST (BELGIAN/QH) he did great." Coach: DON GILLASPIE A Manual for Thehorse'spasthistory included work- Region: IX, Registered: 1998 ing on a dude ranch where he was used for Therapeutic Vaulting WELSH RABBITS written by the larger guests, as a pack animal on back 3721 COUNTRY VISTA DR., BURLESON, country trail rides where it was reported on TX 76028,817/561-9947 Terri Jay Colthorp and one trip he was able to carry a full bull elk Horses: LADY BUG (TB), THUY (WELSH/ Joyce Gussenhoven BELGIAN), out. One summer he was used at a girls' A Must Flave for Therapeutic Programs. camp as an alternate vaulting horse. At first Coach: MEG TLEE SOLLENBERGER Region: IV, Registered: 1998 Send a check or money order for the name Houdini was thought to have been $25.00 to SNHRA, 105 Pintail Way, given to him because it wa a nice name but WHITEWATER THERAPEUTIC & Washoe Valley, Nevada 89704 when the couple first brought him home he RECREATIONAL RIDING ASSOC. BOX 1443, SALMON, ID 83467, 208/756-2014 For more information, jumped over a four foot fence from a stand- Coaches: TERRY MYERS, JOYCE SCOTT call Terri at 775.849.2205. still. They chose not to rename him. Region: III, Registered: 1998

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I actually met Emily, at least to talk to, division. I realized again why I was vault- soft, composed of a mixture of sand, dirt, on the Vaulting Forum at Horsenet.com. ing. There is great joy and satisfaction in and sawdust. You can fall from fifteen feet She had mentioned a story she had written success and overcoming one's fears. Vault- up and not be hurt. I love vaulting in that that had impressed those who read it. Vault- ing gave me confidence and place of focus. ring. We checked Chancey over andplunged ing World was a perfect place to share her It was worth the work. With a fresh per- into the second part of the practice. story. As an avid 4Her who with her sister, spective I grabbed my practice shoes and One by one and in groups of two and raised a herd of dairy goats with a spring ran for the car. three my team and I performed our Kur. We onslaught of 60 babies before heading for A half an hour later my mom and I repeated moves until we were secure. My Kennolyn Summer Camp and her summer pulled into Timberline Vaulting Club, lo- heart sang when little Briana sat onmy back job. Anyone who would get up at 4:00 a.m. cated in Soquel, California. My coach Nancy as I stood confidently on Chancey's broad to hand milk her goats to be at another barn Stevens-Brown, her husband Bill, the care- back. Everything was working. Moves by 7:45 in order to work some more had to taker Karen, and several dogs live in a flowed together, hearts were unified, and be someone special. I think you 'II agree. beautiful house on the property whichbacks everyone was happy. I was riding an emo- C. Dwinell up to the Soquel hills. Soquel Creek trickles tional high and my world sparkled. Emily Tasker peacefully through one of the most beauti- Then, in a split second, that beautiful I've really enjoyed coaching the last ful spots I have ever seen. world crumbled. Practice was ending. Nancy two summers. I worked a year for Kitchy As I climbed out of the car that after- slowed Chancey to a trot and told me to try Burdette, coaching her trotters and a couple noon I was greeted by Tyson, a large Rott- my dismount. I took a deep breath and gave tiny tots. I worked all summer in 97 at weiler, who slobbered his welcome. Before it my best. A heave, a push, my legs flung Kennolyn, both with their equestrian camps I went into the gym, I closed my eyes for a wide into a straddle I flew, head up, through, and their day camps. Then last summer, 98, moment and took a deep breath. The sum- the air. The ground came up beneath my I spent the entire summer at Steph's Ma[;e mer air carried the sweet scent of green feet and I landed. My left foot was twisted Lawm Farm Camp working as counselor/ grass, the coolness of the creek, a pungent slightly to the side. As my feet struck the vaulting instructor/riding teacher/craft horsy odor, the smell of fresh hay, and the soft footing I heard a sickening pop, my woman/lifeguard/etc. I'mhoping to go back fragrance of the pink jasmine that twines knee gave way, and I hit the ground with a I need to renew my AVA membership. over the front of the barn. For the rest of my scream. I didn't renew the first year after I stopped life that combination of smells will carry I screamed and sobbed, not out of pain, vaulting, and I don't get Vaulting World me back to Timberline. but out of total fear. Nancy dropped the anymore. This summer I grabbed Steph's I jogged into the barn, which had been whip and lunge line and raced to my side. issues and read them all. I realized how converted to a gym, where my team was The team stood frozen in complete horror. much I miss it. wanning up and for the hundredth time Nancy asked me where it hurt. Through my appreciated that gym. Wall to wall mirrors sobs I managed to tell her it was my knee. Emily's Story reflected ever}'angle of our practice. Paral- But it doesn't hurt, it just scared me. July 15,1995 was stifling. I was reluc- lel bars of different heights lined one wall. Did you hear it pop?" Jessica, one of my tant to climb out of the cool refreshing A pegboard for climbing hung on the other, teammates, pulled the saddle pad off water of my family's swimming pool. The and climbing rop es dangled from the twenty- Chancey and placed it under my head. My last place in the world I wanted to go was foot ceiling. Three practice barrels sat in the team gathered around me, brushing dirt off vaulting practice. But my team was training middle of the room, and crash mats covered my face and clothes. They loved me, en- forthe National Championships which were the carpeted floor. Our team motto brightly couraged me, and gave me the support I so a mere three weeks away and as team cap- graced the wall by the bars; Just Do It was desperately needed. tain, I was well aware of my responsibility. highlighted in the middle of a wall to wall Nancy and Karen gently picked me up Hot or not, I needed to go to practice. painted rainbow. and placed me on a pile of blankets in the So, I climbed out of the water, toweled I set the team into their warm ups. We back of Karen's truck. A tear rolled down myself dry, and dressed for practice. As I ran, jumped, skipped, and ran again. Then my dirt}' cheek. When my mom arrived a pulled on the black spandex unitard and we stretched to limber our muscles and we short while later, Nancy talked to her. Then slipped a T-shirt over my head, I wondered were ready. Our compulsories were in good Nancy very gently told me my season was just why I was involved in this sport. The shape, so we focused on Kur. Over and over over. She'd heard my knee pop from fifteen shirt I selected for the practice was the shirt we repeated it on the practice barrel. Muscles feet away and believed I had snapped a I had purchased at Nationals the year be- strained, lungs labored, eight minds were ligament. I took the news very calmly. I fore. Navy blue with a white vaulting logo completely focused for five minutes at a think it was because I didn't understand. screened on the front and in red and gold time as we struggled to perfection. I stretched out in the back of our station were the dates and location of Nationals. I At the end of an hour Nancy went to wagon as my mom drove me to the hospital. let my mind drift back a year. prepare Chancey. I lined up the team and My knee still did not hurt. It only felt My team had competed. We overcame we ran in step out to the arena. There are a wobbly and almost fluid. It did not hurt obstacles, beat several teams who were few pussywillow trees on one side which when we arrived at Dominican Emergency favored over us, and won third place in our offer a bit of shade. The footing is deep and (Continued)

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(Continuedfrom previsou page) My heart throbbed in the agony of My minute is short, and my dismount Room. Completely confident that I could pride and love as my team performed their perfect, in time to the music. My feet hit the stand Z pulled myself up. Pain like a thou- Kiir to the emotional musical score from floor tightly together, and stick hard. Arms sand needles shot through my leg, and I fell Apollo 13.1 cheered and cried when they fly up in triumph, my heart is bursting. I back into the car. were presented with National gold medals bow and then, like a clap of thunder, ap- An orderly helped me into a wheel- in the C Team division. It was then that I plause explodes. I am crying, my team is chair. He elevated my leg and packed it in determined I would fight and come back crying, the parents are crying. The room is ice. The rest of that night was like a long, The next few months were intense. I golden as Nancy sweeps me into a hug. My awful dream. After waiting for two hours in underwent a complete knee reconstruction dream has come true! the emergency room, I was x-rayed, poked, on October 5, 1995. Angela Pizzo was my After that night I began training again. examined, and discussed. I was given a set physical therapist. Her patience and consis- I didn't always have that rush of adrenaline, of crutches, an ace bandage, and instruc- tent encouragement carried me through a and the training was not easy. At times the tions not to vault for two weeks. The knee painful four months of agonizing therapy. pain was so intense I wanted to cry and give was sprained, they said. When I phoned Ever}' night before I slept, every time up. But I bore it and competed again. More Nancy to tell her the verdict she was skep- my pain was almost too awful to bear, every blue ribbons decorate my wall. tical, and she told me to see a specialist. time discouragement set in, I imagined my In June of 1996,1 knew I had to stop. The next few weeks are a blur in my comeback. Gradually abeautiful individual Practice was so hard I couldn't keep up any memory. I saw several doctors and special- Kiir came into being in my mind. That Kiir more. I was able to retire with the satisfac- ists, and had more x-rays and a MRI done. became a living part of me. tion of overcoming my mountain, and I had That MRI was awful. As the machine made Dr. Jeter and Angela were amazed at done my best. Since then I have fully its blooping and bleeping noises, I kept my my progress. After two months I was run- recovered. I am still involved with vaulting, eyes tightly shut. In my mind I went through ning again, so great was my determination. but now as an instructor. My great desire is my team Kiir. I put each team member Then, one day in March, I got the go ahead to teach children what vaulting taught me: through her compulsories. My heart ached from Dr. Jeter to return to vaulting. never give up, focus, and do your very best. and I squeezed back tears. The day I went back to the gym, no one Though I can no longer vault, my love Dr. Jeter examined my MRI results, was expecting me, not even Nancy. I knew for the sport that so greatly influenced my and the prognosis was discouraging be- the team was having a pre-comp etition prac- life will never die. yond my wildest imagination. The snap I'd tice that afternoon. Music in hand, hair felt was, in fact, the tearing of my anterior neatly pulled back into a bun, and clothed Corrections: cruciate ligament. It wasn't just torn. proudly in my purple uniform, I walked The Stevens-Brown article on the WEG was It was completely severed. My meniscal into the gym. The noise and chaos in the edited. Unfortunately, the content became un- cartilage was also badly torn. I would need gym stopped as everyone stared at me in clear or misleading. Following is the complete, to undergo reconstructive surgery to repair silence. The entire team, many parents, and unedited section concerned. the damage. How long will I be out, Dr. Nancy were there. Quietly I took a seat This was my third time attending the Games, my first trip as a spectator (though Jeter? Will I be able to compete at Nation- beside Nancy. An almost tangible charge evenhere former TimberlineVaultersKerith als?" Cold fear gripped my heart. He would was present in the room. My heart pounded Lemon, Jessica Ballenger and Rosemary not be able to operate until the severe swell- as I watched each beautiful Kiir. When all Niehaus carried their years with me into ing had subsided. We'd need to wait at least were done I handed my tape to Nancy. six weeks. After the surgery I would not be this arena). The Games were the largest "Em, are you sure?" "Yes Nancy, I'm (nineteen countires participating) and lat- able to run for three to four months, and sure." The music begins, the powerful est, (being held in October). Perhaps as a vaulting would not be an option for six to strains pulling me forward. Shoulders back, result of this, for the first time I witnessed eight months. That night I cried long and head high, knees up, toes pointed, I run into more failures and flaws than in previous hard. Ithoughtmy heart wouldbreak. When the barrel area and present myself to the Games. Despite major breaks in form and I toldNancy she began training an alternate, audience. A deep bow and I jog to my notable difficulties such as the Swiss Team's and reworked the Kiir, deleting my parts. starting place. disastrous first round Kiir (that put them in By the time Nationals began, I was My arm, stiff, raises high above my the unheard fifth afterthefirstround!) New able to limp around with no crutches. I went head, and the Kiir music starts. The credit heights and levels of difficulty were also to Nationals with my team, my hair dyed music from. Apollo 13 bursts from the speak- apparent. Perhaps the addition of Risk at red and purple in honor of the team. ers. Every ounce of my being is filled with the International level accounted for the Equipped with my camera, film, comb, joy. Though I have not touched a barrel in decline in the smooth flawless performances bobby pins, hair spray, and crutches, I eight months, and I have never even prac- that I have seen in the past two WEGs. gimped about with the team. I braided their ticed this Kiir, I know every second of it. When International star Matais Lang had a hair in tiny, meticulous French braids. I The music perfectly portrays my emotions, major break in form of his full flank during deliveredmusic to judges, groomed horses, and it all flows together. Oblivious to my second round, I along with a knowledge- cheered for my club members, and took pain I stretch every move to its limit, tears able crowd, was sadly surprised. The close rolls of pictures. coursing down my cheeks. contest between Matais and American

Vaulting World 18 February 1999 Corrections: Arena Elite Online Vaulting Club Champion Devon Maitozo was as much as Staff: settled by this one serious technical error. members! 1 want to thank all of you for President: Such marred performances by leading teams all of your support. I also want to thank and individuals did not dampen the crowds [email protected] (TashaB.) all of the staff members of -Arena Elite- roaring approval of all the vaulters per- Vice Presidents for helping with this newsletter and all of forming. Even as the torrential rains [email protected] (Megan R.) the wonderful articles. I hope everyone pounded the area for days with deafening [email protected] (Rachel L.) had a wonderful winter holiday. Happy thunder, the excitement and support from Co-Editors New Year to you and your family! the crowd was the most appreciative and [email protected] (Tasha B.) Love, Tasha Buchanan enthusiastic 1 have ever witnessed at any [email protected] (Kenny G.) Headlines from issue #2 vaulting event! Sitting high in the stands 1 Article Writers How to promote vaulting within your had an eagle's eye view with earsplitting [email protected] area??? acoustics as the competitors contested be- ({Catherine H.) First Experiences fore the panel of five Judges. chelsealeigh [email protected] Trivia My apologies to Nancy Stevens-Brown. (Chelsea M.) Birthday Calendar Marianne Rose, Managing Editor Elite Level Vaulters Vaulting "Oops & Uh Oh's" Also, the photograph of Jeff and Ulrike [email protected] (Kenny G.) speaking with Jean-George was erroneously Vaulter ObStAcLeS credited to Rusty Griner. The photographer President's Note Discussion Central - drug testing should have been listed as Nancy Stevens- Hello everyone! When I first started Letters to the Editors Brown. this club. I wanted it to be informational Horse Vaulting Web Sites We appreciate all our writers and photogra- and a fun thing for vaulters everywhere. Vaulting Calendar phers and do our best to acknowledge their 1 also had a goal of having 50 members. efforts and present then' material in the most Get on the Web and check it out. This is intelligible, appealing form possible. We have reached our goal with OVER 5 0 the voice of the future of vaulting. MR

Excerpts from the Vaulting Forum do it. We vaulters are special and usually take the path less traveled. • Try and contact the German www. horscnet. com • Much of what you master and learn in Voltigierzierkel...check out what your fel- I was wondering if anyone had ideas for vaulting is like riding a bicycle. Once you low gymnasts have. Some of their shoes are the best way to improve arm strength. Can have done it, it does not leave you. Only the pretty similar and perhaps easier to get hold this only be done by doing zillions of press conditioning and that can be maintained of...try to fmdmnners tights in sports shops. ups? through other sports, is necessary. If you They arc sometimes real thick and cozy for • No, you can get strong by doing other have been a serious vaulter, you will seek the winter, with fleece inside. things than a million press ups. I have out ways of staying fit as a natural part of / was wondering how everybody manages found for girls it is very helpful to do press your own mental and physical well-being. to keep on vaulting when they go to Col- ups because it teaches you shoulder posi- • The college I really want to go to next year lege/Un iversity ? tioning which is a key to success for girls may let me vault, as long as riders get first • 1 was able to keep vaulting because I and getting to handstands on the horse. use of ring andl teach some vaulting classes chose a college that is close to home and the Some other helpful exercises are handstand to help with seats, etc. barn at which I vault, so nothing changed pushups and dips and going from a flag to a for me...perhaps work something out with • 1 used to vault, but then went to college handstand against the wall, paying careful your coach where you could (if you stayed and gave it up. I did take up another sport, attention that your shoulders remain in front in shape) vault when you came home on crew, but have never been able to forget of your hands until your lower body is over breaks, etc. and over summer vacation. vaulting. Just today I looked up vaulting on your head and then you catch the wall with • You have to make time. Tt is not easy. I the web and found this forum and it's amaz- your feet and push the handstand all the way do school work every chance I get, then I ing to hear you all talk about what to do through your shoulders. I also think that vault and coach and vault and coach. when college and other conflicts arise, like weight lifting is beneficial, however, it is • Choose a college near to your vaulting work, because its plagued me for a long important to realize that it will not solve all club or another vaulting club...go to ajunior time...I'm trying to find out about competi- of your problems. Weight lifting can make college. They offer flexible schedules and tions, exhibitions that I can watch. It's you stiff and inflexible. So it is important, education at a lesser cost, plus you can live awesome that vaulting is still going strong especially for girls to lift only small amounts at home while vaulting and furthering your and 1 am so inspired after reading all these and do two or three sets and large reps like education...the thing that is important to notes. 12 to 15. remember is that, if it is important to you, These are just a sampling of the vaulting I wanted some advice for clothing you you will find a way to work it out. Of course topics discussed on the Vaulting Forum. need and foot\vear you need for training it may not be easy, but my dad always tells Check it out and see what you have been lessons /from a vaulter in Holland] me that, if it was easy, then everyone would missing.

Vaulting World 19 February 1999 Region IX Outreach Medal Tests August - December 1998

Charlie Bittenbring Suzanne Detol, Medal Test Secretary Miranda Wahl Novice 4.750 By now, AVA members are certainly September^ 1998 Miranda Wahl Trot 5.200 aware of the Association's efforts to in- Newark Valley, NY October 31, 1998 crease visibility and awareness of the sport Judge: Stephanie Siemens (AVA R) Salem, Utah of vaulting through attendance at major Vaulting Visions Judge:Joyce Gussenhoven (AVAR) equestrian events, such as Equitana, and the Kristina Koen Trot 5.533 Oak Hills Vaulters wonderful demonstrations and shows put Katie Gieschen Novice 4.980 Rosina Bignall Bronze (C) 6.710 on by the Friendship Team. The three Rebecca Lodge Silver (C).. 7.017 Rosina Bignall Silver 6.641 Region IX vaulting clubs in Northern Vir- Julia Rublesky Trot 5.400 ShanaCady Bronze 5.950 ginia decided to add their own initiative to Jacquelyn Sabol Silver (C).. 7.325 Susan Cole Bronze 5.620 the outreach effort, but needing funding Ashlee Vettese Trot 5.550 Kylynn James Bronze 5.740 support to do so. Thanks to an AVA Grant, September 18, 1998 Sydni Peterson Bronze (C) 6.080 the Catoctin Vaulting Club, Great Falls Leesburg, Virginia Stephanie Sanderson Bronze (C) 6.130 Vaulting Club, and Topaz 4-H Vaulting Judge: Suzanne Detol (FEI C) Alison Schofield Bronze (H)7.560 Club participated in a two-day event aimed Maplelawn Farm Alison Schofield Silver (C).. 7.667 at families with young children. Kristine Conrow Trot 5.350 November 11, 1998 Called the Greater Washington Family Laura Heidrich Trot 5.450 Albuquerque, New Mexico Expo, the purpose of the event is to demon- Judge: Nina Wiger (AVAr) strate and promote activities and services September 20, 1998 Albuquerque Vaulters available for children within the event's Herndon, Virginia Jodi Dohmen Silver 6.808 market area. It includes a specific area Judge: Suzanne Detol {FEI C) Rebekeh Freeman Trot 4.933 within the Expo for sports and fitness ac- Balance Farm Vaulters TraciJory Trot 5.433 tivities. Historically, the event attracts more Thea Childress Novice 4.400 Karen Kitterman Novice 4.516 than 12,000 visitors over the two days. The Vittoria DeMaurizi Trot 5.617 Karen Kitterman Trot 5.050 target age group of the event is ages 2 to 12. Lesly Dibelka Trot 5.300 James Linville Trot 5.233 Demographic statistics from prior years, October 17, 1998 Gina MacFarlane Novice 4.983 indicated that the top children's ages repre- Maquoketa, Iowa Gina MacFarlane Trot 5.233 sented in the visitation counts are ages 7 to Judge: Naomi Takemoto (FEI C) Nicole Olewiler Novice 4.216 9. Demographic statistics show that visitors Cadence Vaulters Emily Olson Novice 3.333 had above average household income. Megan Betz Novice 4.416 Jesse Pisel Trot 4.883 The grant request was based on the Megan Betz Trot 5.583 Laura Snipes Novice 4.167 following objective: "Participation at this Sloan Felten Novice 3.750 Christine Stewart Novice 4.816 event will provide a unique opportunity to Sloan Felten Trot 4.916 Christine Stewart Trot 5.167 introduce vaulting to parents and children Danielle Paulsen Novice 4.083 Meghan Tait Novice 4.533 within the prime demographic profile fit- Kayla Potter Novice 3.667 Meghan Tait Trot 5.300 ting vaulting - pre-teen children in families Kayla Potter Trot 4.833 Emily Walton Trot 4.950 with above average income. The AVA has exerted significant effort to increase the proper demographic profile, we can try to by younger vaulters; lots and lots of bro- visibility of vaulting within the equestrian attract children who are interested in horses chures, both AVA brochures and brochures community. This effort has resulted in and gymnastics, but are not distracted by for the three clubs. Since the event was tremendous growth in the visibility and other equestrian disciplines." indoors in November, there was no oppor- recognition of vaulting within the eques- "The event will provide significant vis- tunity for horse demonstrations. trian community, but has not resulted in ibility to the most appropriate demographic Unfortunately, attendance at the Expo comparable membership and participation profile and has a very good chance of gen- this year was lower than anticipated, but growth. The "Family Expo" will provide erating new team and Association member- vaulting was still introduced to alarge num- an opportunity to try a different strategy; to ships. Results are not expected to be imme- ber of new people. New membership is market vaulting to the age and income group diate, however, as they have not been with difficult to project since the event took most likely to participate in vaulting who the outreach to equestrian activities." place after the local vaulting clubs moved are not already active m equestrian activi- The three clubs collaborated on the indoors for the winter. Experience shows ties. The experience of the Northern Vir- booth design and shared staffing responsi- that new membership is generally stronger ginia clubs is that when a young equestrian bilities. The booth included: banners from in the spring when the true excitement, is involved in vaulting, there is an inevi- all three clubs; a variety of videos of vault- challenge, and beauty of the sport can be table conflict between vaulting and other ing, including those produced by the AVA experienced on a horse. equestrian disciplines. The result is often to for the Friendship team and footage of The Catoctin, Great Falls, and Topaz loose vaulters to the other disciplines. By actual competitions, both locally and na- Vaulting Clubs thank the AVA for its sup- marketing to non-equestrians within the tionally; apony barrel with demonstrations port of this outreach effort.

Vaulting World 20 February 1999 Committee Reports Most AVA Committee reports will be 4-H Committee The 4-H clubs represented by each council published in the April issue of VW member were invited to participate in a Amy McCune along with other reports of the AVA vaulting clinic. Annual Meeting. These reports were Logistics References were made to the reason- submitted early. There were nine vaulting clubs report- ing for not using helmets by the AVA and as ing an affiliation with the 4-H program in supported by AHSA, USPCA, and FET. Ballot Committee Notation was also made to the current 4-H Christine Appel-Bucierka California, Colorado, Iowa, New Jersey, and Virginia. There were also AVA Sus- rule book stating "Any question of policy in The Ballot Committee (Chair Chris- taining Members actively involved with 4- the absence of specific rules shall be gov- erned by the current AHSA rule book." The tine Appcl-Bucierka, members Laura H in Connecticut, Georgia, Massachusetts, council was encouraged to change the hel- Nichols and Patty Bittcnbring) met and Nevada, New York, and British Columbia. counted the ballots. 126 ballots were re- met rule to concur with AHSA policies. ceived of which 122 were valid. Three Collaborative/Publicity The Rule The Cooperative Curriculum System were eliminated due to being in the wrong The revised edition (10/96) of the envelope and one arrived on December (CCS) provides many nationally recom- Massachusetts 4-H Horse Show Rule Book 2nd. After the ballots were counted, five mended educational materials for 4-H states: more were received and destroyed. projects and programs. Over the past year, "At any 4-H horse event, all riders Many thanks to Jan Weber for her they have revised the four-part workbook under 19 (age as of Jan. 1 of the current faxed compilation of the rules, making it series related to the horse project. Vaulting year), all seats, must wear an ASTM/SE1 much easier to complete the job. I have is expected to be mentioned in two of these approved hard hat (so stamped on the in- workbooks; once in an activity relating to passed on a few other suggestions. side) with chin harness properly fastened careers in the equine industry and once in an The results of the 1998 AVA vote were: whenever mounted. An ASTM/SEI ap- activity exploring possible equine hobbies. proved hat has a collapsible brim, and a Executive Board The AVA will be listed in the back of each sturdy harness which goes on or under the President: Charlie Bittenbring workbook on the resource page. Previ- chin. Any rider violating this rule must Executive Vice President: ously, this curriculum made no mention of immediately be prohibited from further Suzanne Detol vaulting. These items are expected to be riding until this headgear is properly in Vice President Membership: available for purchase through the National place. Nancy Stevens-Brown 4-H Supply catalog soon. In the interest of safety, there will be no Vice President Competitions: penalty at 4-H Horse shows for riders wear- Major Issue: Helmet Use ing protective headgear in lieu of tradi- Marge Oakcs The primary concern with vaulting in tional hats. Vice President Development: the 4-H program has been of safety and Supervised vaulting must follow all Kelley Holly issues regarding the use of helmets. 4-H AVA regulations with regard to appropri- programs in many states are beginning to Vice President Education: ate equipment." (page 11,1:C) Stephanie Siemens (or already do) require that riding helmets The rule giving deference to AHSA General Secretary: Jan Weber be worn whenever a rider is mounted. To still stands as above quoted in the revised Treasurer: Carol Beutler date, Massachusetts is the only state to have this rule written with an exception to vault- addition as well. Directors ing. New York and Virginia have expressed Reasoning behind wording Linda Bibbler Paul Caskey an interest in adopting a similar ruling. The selection of wording for the hel- Merry Cole Cher Czyzcwski Why the Rule was implemented met exception for vaulting was based on Sydney Frankel Jan Garrod AVA concerns were for safety, that several concerns of the Council. Connie Geisler Rick Hawthorne vaulters were excluded from performing at All vaulting would be done in accor- David Long Marianne Rose 4-H events, and that the image and activi- dance with and knowledge of AVA poli- Patti Skipton Judy Toothakcr ties of vaulting were not accurately under- cies. (Vaulting and AVA are not defined in Write-in votes were included in some stood. this rule book and therefore must be known ballots, but there was only one vote for each 4-H concerns centered on safety and by participants.) of the various officer positions and mem- that bending of rules for some will lead to Vaulting would be supervised. bers of the Board. futur econflict of safety issues. "No hard hat needed" was not directly stated. How the Rule was implemented A verbal agreement was also made A presentation was made to the Massa- that, along with each vaulting performance For Sale chusetts 4-H Horse Advisory Council for at an 4-H event, a verbal explanation would Belgian Geldings. 17.2hh. the updated, revised 4-H Horse Show Rule be given in regardes to safety and training One being used for trot classes, Book. The presentation focused on the as needed. started at canter. Other broke to emphasis vaulting places on safety and how For more information please contact ride and drive. $2,500 each. it can he used to enhance riders safety, Amy S. McCune at 781/293-3541 (wk), confidence, and consideration/awareness 508/279-0608 (hm), or amccune@ 813/724-9382 of the horse across all riding disciplines. uinext.umass.edu.

Vaulting World 21 Febntarv 1999 Committee Reports Chronicle of the Horse Photos should be 4" x 6" color prints. Infor- has already been taken by the American Christine Appel-Bucierka, AY A Liaison to The mation attached to the back of the photo Volkssports Association. Chronicle of the Horse Magazine must include names of the competition/ 4) Following Nationals, and many pho- event, vaulter(s), horse(s), longeur(s), their tographs available from the Region II Cham- We had great coverage in 1998. My club(s) and anyone else in the photo. The pionships andNationals, the "Vaulting Pho- hat goes off to Eric Jewctt, Ruth Haynic, photographer's name, address and phone tographs" pages were completely revised in Carole Dwinell, and Rusty Griner, our mar- must also be included. September. velous photographers, and others. Special New: The Chronicle of the Horse 5) The first steps have been made to- thanks to Charlcnc Strickland's coverage Magazine has a new address: 108 The Plains wards a comprehensive "Compulsories" and "up Close and Personal" of the WEG! Road, Middleburg, VA 20117. Please re- section. As you may recall, in late 1996 I We have to be thankful that a national member that Fed Ex and UPS do not deliver assembled a compulsories page using the magazine includes us as a regularly cov- to a post office box. illustrations and text from the FEI rulebook. ered equine discipline. There is a down- When I forwarded it to the FEI (in the name side. Why do only certain lest managers AVA Web Site of the AVA) for their permission, I was send results and photos to The Chronicle! I advised immediately that we could not use realize that partially, it is because the maga- Eric Jewell, A VA Web Site Manager the FEI's copyrighted material. Since then zine is not available in all parts of the The American Vaulting Association's I've considered and abandoned several ap- country, but coverage of all events benefits Web site continues a slow but steady devel- proaches, as being cither too difficult to the AVA and vaulting growth. Every club opment. Improvements this year include implement, or not having the Technical shouldhave one person with a subscription. 1) A complete redesign, improving Committee's involvement. California alone has more competi- appearance and the ability to "navigate" This summer, MetaCreations Inc. in- tions within three months than the rest of from one page to another. troduced the third version of their Poser the country has all year. If only one West- 2) Addition of links to the Horscnct program - a 3D modeling program which ern competition per month plus most of the Vaulting Forum. Interestingly, the forum allows manipulation of the human figure, others were covered, vaulting would con- was not an "official" action on my part, but posing it in an infinite variety of positions. tinue to grow. My club has received many was arranged by one of the vaulters, who Although the previous two versions had e-mails and phone calls as a direct result of found the other equestrian forums on similar (although less capable) abilities, the Chronicle coverage. Horsenet, and asked for a Vaulting Forum. lack of a 3D computer-generated horse had Procedures for Articles and Results It has proven to be a place for enthusiastic always stopped me. Poser 3 comes with a New: Articles must be pre-approved discussion of a number of topics - many of posablc horse - effectively ending that limi- by The Chronicle. Only articles which which have little to do with vaulting, but tation. I have prepared illustrations of the have been approved previous to the event that's the nature of this sort of open discus- Seat, Stand, and Flag, and Sue Detol has will be printed. Submit your approval re- sion. been kind enough to review and provide quest to Sharon Rose or John Strassburger 3) Application for and receipt of our comments, which 1 am incorporating. at 540/687-6341 or fax to 540-687-3937. own "domain" name - "amcricanvaulting. Illustration of the Mount, Mill, Scis- They will determine if they will print an org". While we are not using it at present for sors, and Flank Off will be more difficult, as article and photos of your competition/event. the AVA Web Site (as it would end free use the dynamic nature of these demands at The Chronicle will print results. of the Horscnct server), we retain rights to least a sequence of views. Poser 3 will make Article format: All manuscripts must the name and may move the Web Site at any animations, so that these can be depicted include the name, address and phone num- time to adifferent server as "www.american both stcp-by-step, and in continuous mo- ber of the author. Upon approval of your vaulting.org". We are using it for email: tion. Preparation of these will take a, great article, it must be typed and double spaced. messages addressed to either deal more time, and will also require ani- Interviews with 1 st through 3rd place win- "[email protected]" or mating the horse. 1' vc asked Emma Drinker ners and coaches1 or judges' comments are "info@ " are routed to my personal email for assistance with videotaping both the recommended. address, "office@ " goes to Vicki cantering horse, and the compulsories them- Results: Please send complete results Smith, and "editor@ " goes to selves - executed by a top-level vaulter. even though the magazine will only print Marianne Rose. Interestingly, this has re- If there is one thing [ would like to see first through third placed winners. You duced the volume of Internet junk mail may send disks (call for acceptable for- ("spam") 1 receive by at least an order of improved, it would be communications. I mats) but you must accompany any disks magnitude. I can only conclude that can only include information that I receive with hard copy of the file(s). Be sure to "spammers"troll the Web forpcrsonal email (mostly from Vaulting World via Marianne include the show/event name, dates, place addresses, but will ignore an organization's. - and for which she has my eternal thanks) (city, state), and judgc(s) namc(s). Any number of other email redirects or can glean from Other sources. If ihc Deadlines: All manuscripts and pho- can also be established - "president®...." membership would like to see things on the tos must be received by The Chronicle to Charlie and so forth. The beauty of it is AVA Web Site (and which would be appro- within 14 days of the closing date of the that this allows the email addresses to re- priate for the whole organization) they event except AVA Annual Meeting, Na- main constant with personnel changes - should feel free to send them to me. Notices tionals, and perhaps Regional Champion- they just get redirected to a different per- of events and demonstrations, results, ar- ships, which may be one week. sonal address. ticles, and photographs are always wel- Photos: Only first place winners and/ As a possibly interesting sidelight, my come, and I will of course share them with or division champions will be accepted. first request was www.ava.org... but lhat Vaulting World.

Vaulting World 22 February 1999 BARRONSGATE VAULTING CLUB Congratulations to our own '98 Region I Champions MENS SILVER - ERIC WEBER WOMENS BRONZE - ASHLYN LITTMANN MENS PRE-CANTER - CHRIS LITTMANN ADVANCED WALK - MERCEDES MILLIGAN Successfully coached by CAROLYN BLAND A special thanks to MOZART for his outstanding season, and his co-operation in supporting out of State vaulters at Nationals '98. We are proud to announce the addtion of DEVON MAITOZO '98 World Champion to our successful coaching Team. Way to go Barronsgate

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