OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN VAULTING ASSOCIATION AIII TING WORI H 11845 SKYLINE BLVD., LOS GATOS, CA 95030 DECEMBER 1996

NEW RULES FOR VAULTING

Annual Meeting Schedule

Moore on Upper Body Control

and more

The Voulters of Ice fond pose with their horse, Never Embrace.

Photo: courtesy V.I.P. 1997 AVA Friendship Team

Priscllla G. Faulkner Application for 1997 Active Status Plans for the 1997 exhibitions are in Please print or type the works and we are looking forward to a Name: Hm Phone: Fax: greatyear promoting vaultingandtiieAV A. Because the status of vaulters changes with Home Address: injuries, college, or fhe decision to play City/State/Zip:. other sports, the application for active sta- Mailing Address: ... tus in Friendship Vaulting team USAmust (If different) City/State/Zip: _ be renewed very winter. Applications will .Weight:. be accepted during the year as vaulters earn Date of B irth: Height their Silver Medals. All vaulters interested Dates of your 1997 Spring Break: Do you have plans?: QYes UNO in participating in the Friendship Team, Date Medal earned: D Silver DGold Club Name: even those on the team tayearinustreLum Coach's Name: . Phone:. the application by Jan. 31, 1997. Number of vaulting practices you attend on your horse. . per week How often do you vault on other horses?,.._.. per. If notable to vault regularly, what do you do to keep fit? _

My status will change in: D the summer of 1997 D the fall of 1997 Ul own a Friendship Team uniform LJI own/am buying USA sweats Dl own the red or blue T-shirt Ql own the red polo shirt Ol own the navy sweat shirt / pledge, while working at Friendship Team exhibitions, to vault my best, work cooperatively with the whole group, and be a good ambassador and representative/or the AVA from the time I leave home to the time I return home.

'96 Friendship Team member Kim Dunham Signed: performs her individual Kilrfor Mt. Eden of Mail to Priscilla G. Faulkner, 1187 Floyd Street, Covington, GA 30209. Woodside 's Fall Classic. photo: Eric Jc»cu Vaulting into the Club Name New Century LJ Coach D Parent QVaulter D Other Marge Oakes Approve Don't Care Disapprove We need to set a policy for Fest dates D D LJ Fest to held 3rd-4th week in August for future Nationals. Currently the date is on even (World Championship) years the 2nd week in August but this will inter- fere with the World Championships every D n LJ Fest to held lst-2nd week hi August on odd years even year. D u LJ Fest to always be held last week or two in August Please check the box that most reflects or in September your feelings on the following proposals. D D LJ Fest to always be held in July Comment on and note reasons for any strong feelings you have on these issues. D n LJ Separate East Coast and West Coast Fests to be held on even years and single National Fest on odd AlladjiilAVAmembers (parents, vaulters, years, (please note date preferences above) coaches, etc.) are invited to comment. The US Pony Clubs have had a successful "split" I would like to have all of this input for Nationals program like this for many years. the Fest Committee Meeting at the AVA Comments: Annual Meeting on lanuary 16,1997. Pleasesend your responses to Marge Oakes 732 Camino Del Bosque NW Albuquerque, NM 87114 Fax 505/898-9643 e-mail: [email protected]

Vaulting World December 1, 1996 THE VIEW FROM Table of Contents THE PRESIDENT'S DESK ARTICLES In the good old days, AVA Friendship Team Application for active membership 2 I could turn on the com- Vaulting into the Next Century National FestDates Survey 2 puter, boot up theprogram NEW RULES FOR VAULTING 4 with a floppy called "start up" and get right into my Nationals '97 A preliminary schedule „ 5 word processor. These Upper Body Posture by J. Ashton Moore 6 days I have to ask my son AVA Annual Meeting 7 to take meby the hand and 1996 AVA Clubs Reports s walk me through the International Update Sundance Wins in Holland _22 myriad of programs and choices to find thc- FEJ Qualification Criteria 22 magic path to the word processor. [Ed note: If FEI Vaulting Committee Report 22 shehad aMac...!] The program is full ofbells and News from Canada , 23 whistles, bull swear my dinosaur PC \vas faster. Anything is belter than typing on a typewriter, so Returning to Our Roots Nancy Stevens-Brown remembers 23 IguessTlI stop complaining and resign myself to Clinics and CampS AVA Education Committee plans for '97 24 alife of confusion here in the '90's. Timberline Camp 25 As 1 begin the descent, so to speak, of my Monte Vista Camp 25 role as President, I sometimes feel wistfully the Equestrian Theater in New York 34 same way about vaulting. Life used to be simpler when I first goLinto vaulting. Bolado Park may FEATURES not have been much, bu t we looked forward to i t, Editorial by Carole Dwinell 24 year after year. The limes there were fun. The camaraderie among teams was so unlike any- Board of Directors Meeting JO/20/96.26 thing ihehorseshow circuithad to offer—Iknew Medal Test Results 26 it was the place for me. Fest Results My team's particular goal was to beat Tim- Great Falls/Topaz Fall Fest 28 berline! We would gather, speaking in hushed tones while those A Team Kiirs would unfold Black Point's Harvest Fest 30 with the kind of inimitable Nancy Stevens style Woodside's Fall Classic 31 that inspired and motivated every coach, vaulter Mt. Eden's Halloween Fest 31 and spectator present. It was the best of times. Mt. Tabor's Fall Classic/ Today the competition is much more in- tense. There is more at slake, travel to Europe to Region IX Championships —32 compete has become commonplace. We have AVA Directory 34 Shana Pomerantz of t\ft. Eden performs her Gold Kiir become a force to be reckoned with. Americans Calendar of Events 35 at Woodside's Fall Classic. have carved a nice littlcniche among the ilrumi- Photo: Enc Jewell nati at. the uppermost level of vaul ting. 1990 was Vaulting World is published by the American Vaulting Association. Mail all amajor breakthrough tbrns as world class com- items for publication to: Vaulting World, 11845 Skyline Blvd., Los Gatos, CA petitors when the pioneering Timberline A Team 95030, or 201 Bear Oaks Court, Martinez, CA 94553-9753. 1997 deadlines won the Bronze Medal at the very first. World are: December31 for publication February 1; February 28 for publication April equestrian Games. Kcri Lemon and. Devon 1, April 30 for publication June 1; June 30 for publication August 1; August 31 for publication October 1; October 31 for publication December 1. No part of Maitozo have since broken through, earning this publication may be reproduced either in whole or in part without written Silver andBronze-Medals—Kari's second vic- permission. Bulk rate postage paid at Cupertino, CA. U.S. Subscribing tory. We are so proud of them all Memberships are $25 annually. Foreign Subscribing Memberships are $35 Things arc more complicated now than the annually payable in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. bank. Copyright by American Bo-lado Park days. Even though 1 wouldn't Vaulting Association 1996. really like to go back, I sure miss the fun, Classified ads are $5 each for3 or4 lines. Display ad rates are $8 per column Sincerely, inch, $100 for 1/3 page, $115 for 1/2 page and $200 for full page. Submit information and your check payable to "AVA" and mail to Vaulting World, 11845 Skyline Blvd., Los Gatos, CA 95030. Write for rate card. Editor: Carole Dwinell 510/372-3374 Managing Editor: M. Rose 408/867-1789 Proofing: Colette Garrison 916/487-4204 Printed by Roberts Press 408//25S-3937

Vaulting World December 1, 1996 New Rules for Vaulting

Suzanne RULE CHANGES TO TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 1,1997 Detol, Article 3719.4 — add new: "b) Horse - 1996-97 AVA Rule Book AVA gaits, behavior, way of going, circle size, Article 109.2.b. — change to read: "One Technical longeing and presentation." back pad, with or without a cover..." (re- Committee Article 3720.2 — add new: "d) Horse mainder is the same.) Chair (XI) - Gaits, behavior, way of going, circle Article 111 — add anew 8: "The dress of size, longeing and presentation." the vaullers must be suitable for equestrian The AIISA Vaulting Committee and Article 3722.6 — add new: "c) Horse - sport, a simple gymnastic dress without the AVA Technical Committee would like gaits, behavior, way of going, circle size, show effects. Allowed arc flat cloth appli- to formally announce Extraordinary Rule longeing and presentation." ques and prints on the dress in different Changes for the 1997 competitive season. Article 3723.6 — add new: "c) Horse - colors." gaits, behavior, way of going, circle size, These rule changes are necessary to keep Article 203.1.a)— change to read: "Each American rules consistent with the FBI longeing and presentation." vaulter must perform the first four rules, and will take effect January f, 1997. Article 3726.3—change to read: "Deduc- compulsories together as follows: - Mount Please mark your AILS A and AVA Rule tions from Horse/General Impression..." - Basic Seat..." (remainder the same) Article 3726.3b) — delete: "Exceeding Books accordingly. Article 203.1.b)— change to read: "Time compulsory time limit..." allowed: - In Team Canter events, the 1996-97 AHSA Rule Book Article3726.4—addtocnd: "Useofdress maximum time for the performance of the Article 3708.2b) should read: "One back other than defined." Compulsories is eight (8) minutes. Com- pad, with or without a cover, maximum Article 3726.5a) — change second sen- pulsory exercises performed after the lime two inches thick..." tence to read: "The seven (7) averaged limit will receive a score of zero (0)." Article 3710 - add a new 8: "The dress of scores for the compulsory exercises are "- In Team Trot Events the maximum lime the vaulters must be suitable for equestrian added to the horse score and divided by for the performance of Ihe Compulsories is sport, a simple gymnastic dress without eight (8)." ten (10) minutes. Compulsory exercises show effects. Allowed are flat cloth appli- Article 3726.5b) — add to end: "Horse/ performed after the time limit will receive ques and prints on the dress in different General Impression (XI) - the five Kur a score of zero (0)." colors." scores are added and divided by five (5). Article 203.3 — change to read: "... must Article 3715 - delete the sentence: "the This is the team's score for the Kur section." perform all seven (7) compulsory exercises." prize listmust stipulate which test is used." Article 3726.5c) — delete entire Article 203.7 — change to read: "All 56 Article 3715.1a) — change to read, "... subparagraph. compulsory ..." four compulsories as follows: - Mount; - Article 3726.5d) — change to read: "The Basic Seat..." Article 203.8. — add new: b) Horse - team's Compulsory score and Kur score Gaits, behavior, way of going, circle size, Article 3715.Ib) — change to read: "... are added and divided by two (2). This is longeing and presentation. Compulsory Test B is eight (8) minutes. the team's final score for the event." Article 204.8 — add new subsection: "d) Compulsory exercises performed after the Article 3726.6a) — change to read: "The Horse/General Impression - Horse (90%) - time limit will receive a score of zero (0)." seven (7) compulsory scores and the Horse gaits, behavior, way of going, circle size, Article 3715.3 — change to read: "... must score are added. - Total is divided by 8." perform all seven compulsory exercises." longeing and presentation. General Im- Article 3726.6b) — add after "Perfor- pression (10%) - entry, exit, salute, com- Article 3715.7 — change to read: "All 56 mance (X2) — "Horse (XI)" compulsory exercises..." portmentandlurn-oul of learn and longeur." Article 3726.6b) — change last sentence Article 205. — delete in its entirety. Article 3715.8 — add new: "b) Horse - to read: "Total is divided by 5." Article 302.1 — change to read "All seven gaits, behavior, way of going, circle size, Article 3726.7a) — add after: "Perfor- (7) compulsory exercises... Performance longeing and presentation." mance (X3); Horse (XI) — Total is di- begins with a simple Mounl to astride, Article 3716.8 — add new: "d) Horse/ vided by 6." followed by..." General Impression—Horse (90%) - gaits, Article 3726.7b) — add after: "Perfor- Article 302.1. — delete a) "die Mounl is behavior, way of going, circle size, longeing mance (X3); Horse (XI) — Total is di- and presentation. General Impression vided by 6." scored as the mount for the basic seat." Re- (10%) - entry, exit, salute, comportment letter the remaining sections. and turn-out of team and longeur." The AVA Rule Book will not be revised Article 302.4 — add new subparagraph: Article 3717 — delete entire Article. again until January 1998. However, the "b) Horse - gaits, behavior, way of going, Article 3719.1 — change to read: "All above rules will also govern our Recog- circle size, longeing and presentation." seven (7) compulsory exercises..." nized National Event classes. (See AVA Article 303.2. —- add a new subparagraph Article 3719.1 — delete a) "the Mount is Rule Book, Page 35, Article 102.4 fora list "d) Horse (XI) - Gaits, behavior, way of scored as the mount for the basic seat." Re- of those classes) These rule changes also going, circle size, longeing and presentation." letter the remaining sections. take effect January 1, 1997. (Continued)

Vaulting 'World December 1, 1996 New Rules for Vaulting Fest '97 - MTSU

(Continued) Score and divided by 8. This is the team's Del & Doris Dyer Article 305.1. — change to read: "All score for the Compulsory section" Nationals '97 will be from July 27 seven (7) compulsory exercises... Perfor- Article 603.5.b) — add after Performance through July 31, 1997. That is Sunday mance begins with a simple Mount to (X2) another item: "-Horse/General Im- through Thursday (the dates were pub- astride, followed by..." pression (XI) - the five Kur scores are lished erroneously in previous VWissues). Article 305.1. — delete: a) "the mount is added and divided by five (5). This is the Following is a schedule: scored as the mount for the Basic Seat." team's score for the Ktir section." Re-letter the remaining sections. Article 603.5.c) — delete in its entirety. December 15, 1996 - Pre-entry postcard Article 305.4 — add new subparagraph: Article 603.5.d) Final Score —change to (to better estimate attendance) mailed "b) Horse - gaits, behavior, way of going, read: "The team's Compulsory score and out to all clubs circle size, longeing and presentation." Kur score are added and dividedby two (2). January 31,1997 - Pre-entry postcard due Article 306.2. — add a new subparagraph: This is the team's final score for the event" to Fest Office "d) Horse (XI) - Gaits, behavior, way of Article 603.6.a) — change to read: "- the April 26,1997 - Fest Entries mailed to all going, circle size, longeing and presenta- 7 compulsory scores and the Horse score clubs tion." are added. Total is divided by 8." Article 402.4. — add a new subparagraph: Article 603.6.b)—add after "Performance Fest information will appear in the June, "c) Horse - gaits, behavior, way of going, (X2) a new item: "Horse (XI)," Change 1997 issue of Vaulting World circle size, longeing and presentation. last sentence to read: "Total is divided by 5." June 16, 1997 - Fest Entries postmark Article 403.4—add new: c) Horse-gaits, Article 603.7,a) — after "Performance deadline behavior, way of going, circle size, longeing (X3)"; add a new item: "Horse (XI)"; June 22,1997 - Draw for Order of Go at and presentation. change to read: "Total is divided by 6." Tambourine Fest Article 502.1 — change to read: "...must Article 603.7-b) — after: "Performance July 7, 1997 - Order of Go mailed out to perform all 7 compulsory exercises..." (X3)"; add a new item: "Horse (XI)"; participating clubs Article S02.4.b)— change to read: "b) change to read: "Total is divided by 6." Horse/General Impression—Horse (90%) Article 603.S.a) — change second item to July 22,1997 - Horses may arrive at site - gaits, behavior, way of going, circle size, read: "The 7 averaged scores for the July 27,1997 - Set up and move-in activi- longeing and presentation. General Im- Compulsories are added to the Horse S core. ties, Coaches Check-in, Coaches Meet- pression (10%) — entry, exit, salute, com- Total is divided by 8. ing in PM, some weigh-in, possible portmentandtum-outofteamandlongeur." Article 603.9^) — change to read: "The AVA Board Meeting Artic!e505.1—changeto read: "All seven seven (7) compulsory scores are added to July 28-31,1997 - Competition (7) compulsories... Performance begins the Horse Score. Total is divided by 8." Horses may stay as late as August 2,1997 with a simple Mount to astride, followed Please change your AHS A and AVA Rule There are many motels wit-bin 15-20 by..." Books accordingly. These rules will take minutes of the Tennessee Lives tock Center Article 505.5. — delete current subsec- effect January 1, 1997. which is on the campus of Middle Tennes- tion: b) and change to read: "b) Horse — (The classes in ihe AVA Guidelines will be see State University. RV and camp sites gaits, behavior, way of going, circle size, addressed in a future article. They will are available on site. There is the possibil- longeing and presentation." follow The rule changes as consistently as ity of housing in dorms on the campus, Article 603.3 — add language: "Deduc- possible.) however rates may not be ail that attractive. tions from Horse/General Impression - You are responsible Details on specific motels, phone numbers Team Event" and prices will be published in the Febru- Article 603.3. b) — delete: "Exceeding for knowing the rules. ary issue of Vaulting World. If you need, compulsory time limit" Please read the changes very care- information sooner, please callDelorDoris language. fuuy. Call your coach or AVA Technical Dyer at 540/552-0085. Article 603.4 — add after: "Unauthorized Chair, Suzanne Detol 503/357-9651 if you While plans are not complete, some assistance not specified elsewhere." "-use have questions. special events during Nationals will in- of dress other than defined (See Article The AVA will soon be posting the clude: Tennessee Walking Horse Demon- 111.8)" complete revised rules on our Home Page strations, an evening of fun/food/music/ Article 603.5.a).— change second item to http://www .horsenet.com/ava/index.btml. mixing and special efforts to attract specta- read: "The seven averaged scores for Lhe You may then download complete revised tors. Tennessee will be heaven in ninety- compulsory exercises are added to theHorse rule pages from the net. 0 seven!! It's not too late for great holiday vaulting gifts! 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Vaulting World December}, 1996 Upper Body Posture horse—in front of a mirror. ward Avoid the tendency to heave the Some images which help most vault- chest up, tilt the sternum back, and raise the ers (especially women) include: shoulders. • When sitting or standing, remember • Feel the muscles across your chest to keep the three natural curves in the and under the collar bones become more J. Ashton stretched. Note: it may be necessary to Moore spine—neutral spine. Do not try to make (FEJ O) the spine absolutely straight It is not raise the shoulders first and then slide the useful or functional or even healthy, and it shoulder blades downward and inward. AVA Technical impairs the harmony with the horse. • After the shoulder points are in the Advisor •Do not just operate "naturally". For correct position (back), try to get more women thatmostoften means too relaxed— slope in the shoulders. Lower the points a lack of muscle tone in the trunk. of the shoulders away from the ears. Tin's • Do not try to lift the chest, stick the puts more tone into the Latissimus Dorsi, chestout, orraisetbesternum. This usually which has a good stabilizing effect on the causes an unnatural line of the spine and upper body, as well as adding to the tall, causes a kink in the waistline and tilted stretched and elegant impression. J. Ashion Moore (FEI O) pelvis—which neither looks nice nor helps • To improve the arm position of the Upper body posture is not a "thing"— performance. Basic Seat, Stand, and Flag, cultivate the it is a concert. When dealing with another • Do try to keep the sternum more or ability to rotate the arm at the shoulder so living and changing being, the posture is a less vertical (not tilted toward the rear at the the elbow points toward the ground. Main- dynamic, not a static issue. The correct top). lain your shoulder blade placement and posture and use of the musculature of the • Do tryto keep the bottom edgeofthe direction of action and the sloping shoulder trunk (see the previous articles) is an issue sternum a little low. images. This is only possible if the shoul- in itself for vaulting. How often do the • Do try to get the shoulder blades on der is functioning correctly and is notpoint- judges remarks and accompanying deduc- the "frontal plane". ing forward. Even then it takes some tion of points include many "P"s, indicat- • Do try to soften the diaphragm practice to improve the coordination for ing faults in posture. Besides the direct muscles, even as the waistline is expanded most people. Raising the elbows without issue of deductions for posture faults, the and the trapezius are contracted and the locking them, while maintaining contrac- correct posture (achieved by the correct shoulders sloped. tion in the lals and trapezius is the secret to understanding and use of the trunk muscles, a good upper body/arm position. and placement of the neck and shoulder Besides the direct issue of • To improve the position of the blades) affects balance, stability, security, deductions for posture faults, head in Basic Seat, Mill, and Stand, cul- scope, elevation, extension, and control. the correct posture (achieved by tivate an image of bringing the cars back so Hints about upper body posture fol- the correct understanding and that there is a straight vertical line from the low. Some may surprise you. use of the trunk muscles, and cars, through the shoulders and hips, and, • Most vaulters try to achieve good placement of the neck and hopefully, on down through the heel. The upper body posture by lifting the chest back of the neck should grow longer and excessively. This is especially problematic shoulder blades) affects balance, the chin brought inward slightly. in women. Most women, when trying to stability, security, scope, • To improve the head position in "stretch up" or "lift the ribs" or "raise the elevation, extension, and control. Flag, it is useful to remember that the back sternum", end up merely arching the lower of the neck must not be shortened. Itmust back(waistline)and tilting thepelvis. These By now you will probably feel be kept long, even as the under-side of the visual images work better formen, who are slumped, saggy, dumpy, and ugly. But neck (the throat) becomes long. In this generally incapable of the degree of waist- wait! The appearance of being tall, elegant position, the eyes ("soft eyes") should be line arch that is perfectly normal for most and stretched is achieved by some trickery looking into the distance over the horse's women. in the shoulders and upper body. innerear—notarthehorse'sears. Thiswiii * Someimagesoftenusefulinimprov- To make sure that the spine is main- help the impression of softness throughout. ing posture don't sound like the right ad- tained in a neutral position, try the follow- These images and expressions may vice. Any change of posture or body use ing images: seem contrary to the conventional wisdom will feel terrible just because it is unfamil- • Lower the shoulder blades. They and the usual patter, but they more cor- iar. The fact that it is an improvement does are not attached to your back by any bones, rectly—or at least more helpfully—reflect not make the body any more willing to do so they are quite mobile (depending upon what actually goes on in the body. Even if it. It feels different, unfamiliar and un- the condition of the muscles). they are only images, they can help (with gainly. It is therefore advantageous to • Slide the bottom edge of the shoulder work!) to improve vaulting performance, practice some of these images off the blades toward each other as well as down- elegance and harmony with the horse. <>

Vaulting World December 1, 1996 AVA Annual Meeting Update 1997 AVA ANNUAL San Diego Aspects of Coaching MEETING SCHEDULE Set on its own island, the San Diego Jsabelle Blbbler Princess Resort Hotel covers acres of gar- By popular demand, the focus of the Wednesday afternoon, January 15 dens and pools. Guest rooms are nestled 1997 Annual Meeting Educational Semi- San Diego Zoo Tour among the tropical gardens filled with hun- nar will be on coaching. Through a series 2pm dreds of species of subtropcial plants. Sea of presentations by AVA coaches, partici- World is next door! If your feet get tired pants will learn about various aspects of Thursday, January 16 you can go to the Barefoot Bar or even vaulting coaching: Registration...., .9am - 7pm swim to one in one of the five swimming * use vaulting as a teaching vehicle Del Mar Horse Parki...10am-ll:3Gain pools. * buildateam, teamwork, teamspirit Call ihe Princess Resourt at 800/344- Fest Committee Meeting lpm-2pm * use the horse more effectively Promotions & Publicity Committee 2626 and make your reservation by De- * create a performer Meeting 2:15pm-3:30pm cember 15th. Rooms arc $105 per night The seminar has been designed to pro- International Committee single or double. Remember to mentionthe vide coaches, vaulters, managers and spec- Meeting 3:45pm-5:00pm American Vaulting Association. tators with several perspectives of our sport. For the adventurous, on Wednesday, The presentations should be both lively Open Reception with AHSA January 15, there will be a behind-the- and educational, leaving you with some members , 4pm-7pm scenes zoo tour at the world famous San new thoughts and techniques. AVA Board of Directors Diego Zoo. Note the price is $20.00 per CallIsabelleBibbIerat415/473-9906 Meeting 7pm-9:30pm person. You must call Cindy Paul at 619/ if there are any specific issues you would 453-9464 for tour reservation. like addressed at this seminar. Friday, January 37 Our meeting will be held in conjunc- Space is limited! Call the Princess Regions/Coaches Committee tion with the AHSA's Annual Meeting. Resort at 1(800) 344-2626 and make your Meeting..., ..8am-9am Join us at the AVA location to show off our reservations by 12/16/96. Rooms are$105 National Council for Vaulting Educ. sport to all the other AHSA disciplines. per night single or double occupancy; S20 Meeting 9:15am-10:30am We will also staff an AVA hospitality suite for each additional person. Remember to Constitution & By-Laws for our members to relax, visit, and gener- mention the American Vaulting Associa- Meeting 10:45am-12noon ally enjoy the meeting. tion when you make your reservation. Technical Committee Meeting lpm-2pm MAIL OR FAX (206/7880-9355) this form to the AVA (Use your credit card if National Council for Therapeutic phone or fax registration) NOTE DEADLINE of DEC. 15, 1996 or pay S25 more) Vaulting Mtg....2:15-3:45pm AHSA Vaulting Meeting (AHSA Participant _Club Affiliation members only) 3pra-4pm Address:^ , Phone ( ) Open Reception with AHSA City . State: Zip:_ members 4pm-8pm Registration (postmark by 12/15/96). .540 Make check payable to: Coaching Seminar $30 American Vaulting Association Saturday, January 18 Saturday Evening Awards Banquet $30 mail to:AVA Annual Meeting Aspects of Coaching Sunday Brunch S20 642 Alford Place Seminar ,.9am-3pm Late Feefpostmark after 12/15/96)....$25 Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Open Reception with AHSA VIS A or Master Card No.: Exp. Date: members 4pm-7pm AVA Awards Banquet & Signature: Auction 7pm-10pm

Sunday, January 19 Carol Fuller of Great Falls, Virgina 1997 Annual Auction AVA Annual Meeting of Sustaining was killed in a riding accident on Benefits the AVA's International and Members S:30am-llam November 19, 1996. Friendship Funds Brunch honoring International Condolences may be paid to her Donate a gift basket, painting, wine, Competitors husband and children at 1075 Leigh art, medal Lest, equine massage, ll:15am-12:30pm MiU Rd., Great Falls, VA 22066. video, tack, clinic, fun activity or ??? A Tribute to Carole, one of the founders Bring your donation or call Cindy AVA Board of Directors and great promoters of vaulting on the Meeting..„! 2:45pm-3:45pm East Coast, will appear in the Paul at 619-453-9464 to send February 1997 issue of Vaulting World. something ahead.

Vaulting World December 1, 1996 1996 AVA Clubs

4 CORNERS PONY CLUB AHEAD WITH HORSES CHERABLE VAULTERS 9311 DEL ARROYO DRIVE, SUN VALLEY, CA 91352 10 TOWN PLAZA, SUITE 238, 818/767-6373 DURANGO, CO 81301-5104 COACH: LIZ HELMS 303/563-9599 AVA REGION I; HORSES: CHER (HALFLINGER), FIRST REGISTERED 1979 ABELE(HALFLINGER) COLORS: BROWN, WHITE & RED COACH: BARBARA T. ENGEL AVA REGION IV; FIRST REGISTERED 1995 AWH- August 1995 through July 1996 • An article in a Spanish language ACORN VAULTERS publication brought news of therapeutic 53 GUEST COURT, EDGEWOOD, NM 87015 vaulting to thousands. One letter sent from 505/286-0540 deep in Mexico (mailed simply to Ahead HORSE: APPLAUSE (TB) With Horses with no address) miraculously COACH: SUSAN CASKEY reached us. It was a plea for help for a AVA REGION IV; FIRST REGISTERED 1992 handicapped child, indicative of an inter- COLORS: BLACK & SILVER national need for therapeutic vaulting. Five The Acorn Vaulters Club has moved I lispanic teens participated in our Summer to a new location this fall. They are now at Youth/Summer Beginnings program, not the Edgcwood, New Mexico home of coach only assisting in lessons with handicapped Susan Caskcy and her husband, Paul. children, but becoming outstanding vault- Edgcwood is in the mountains east of Al- ers themselves. Bant Lewis, 5 years old with cerebral palsy, buquerque and not loo far for the vaulters to • AWH students continue to make is supported by the A WH staff and their drive to practice. Susan and Paul have two extraordinary progress. One parent writes Rainbow Girl acres in an open area with room for horses "After only six sessions, the experience is it seem to me that we get either the very best and vaulting rings. Both horses, Applause helping to strengthen and improve her bal- or the opposite. I think Ahead With I lorses and Pearl are working with the van Hers ance and coordination. We are especially is obviously one of the best." while companion horse, Girl, watches. pleased with the exercises which encour- • AWH participated in the National Edgewood is an area with much interest in age her to use her hands to cross over her Council for Therapeutic Vaulting meeting horses and the club will be recruiting soon. midline and use both her eyes." during the AVA Annual Meeting and Con- Earlier this summer three of our vault- •WilhaDisney theme, AWH Hallow- ference. and AWH vaullers were filmed for ers competed at the Region IV Champion- een/Costume Day was terrific. Therapy the Discovery Channel to be broadcast in ships in Longmont, Colorado. Susan horsesbccameDumbo, Aladdin,Lion King, the Fall. Documentation of the program longucd her horse, Applause at the AVA 101 Dahnalions for hundreds of AWH and vaulting effectiveness included on- National Championships for Albuquerque vaulters at a day at Disney Land. the-spot parent and child interviews. Vaullers team compulsories. • Over and over, vaulting offers hope AWH's 16-year history of success with for parents whose children with rare syn- Fragile X was presented at a national con- dromes and disorders do not qualify for AGAPE VAULTERS ference. oilier services. A parent's note expresses it 5329 OLD PIPESTONE ROAD, • AWH vaulters went to their first real EAU CLAIRE, Ml 49111 well: "I'm writing to express my dcep-fcll (barrel) vaulting competition and all came 616/461-6171 appreciation for the incredible work that home with ribbons. AWH vaulters Eron HORSES: SAHARA BLUE you routinely perform. No where else can and Zoe were chosen by William Shalner (PERCHERON7THOROBRED), I find such tireless encouragement for my for the Hollywood Charity Horse Show BUNNY(MORGAN) ten-year-old daughter, Emily." COACHES: KAREN KOLLER demonstration. AVA REGION X; • A mother wrote to thank us and the •Over 100 AWII vaulters participated FIRST REGISTERED 1986 AVA for her child's new ability to sit on in the Fun Day demonstration including COLORS; BLACK/WHITE/RED Santa's lap, "When Gabriel first started, he team compulsories and individual routines . Agape Vaulters have once again en- couldn't sit by himself...it was so hard for An in-depth article on AWH appeared in joyed a growing period. Our currenl trot me to take him to the market; but now he the Los Angeles Times. Oneautistic vaultcr vaullers are developing their skills. We can sit in the grocery cart—and every- had been observed upon arrival in the park- have added two new, younger vaulters where ! I hope by this time next year he will ing lot, tantruming and out of control. The classes and performed atlocal horse shows. be walking." same observers could not believe the trans- We are most excited about this region's • Children with autism make unprec- formation as she performed flawlessly in first competition to be held at Margaret edented progress through vaulting. An- the demonstration, focused and assured. Spencer's farm, Burlwood, in Kalamazoo, other parent writes, "It is a level of enthu- Thanks to this eye-opening event, AWII Michigan. A second competition next year siasm that is unusual for him. After 7 years received adonation from aprestigious edu- is in development. Lastly, we arc planning of having to deal with all aspects of the cation institution. Vaulting makes it all to attend the next Nationals!! world of special education and disabilities possible!

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ALBUQUERQUE VAULTERS JTL more about what we did. Mission accom- Balance Farm Vaulting Club, located 117 CAMINO ALTO, CORRALES, ^~ ^ plished! Anna and Chris have been invited halfway between Richmond and NM 87048 to train inDenmark this winter and arebusy Charlotlesville, Virginia was formed in the 505/898-6185 fundraising for the trip. We held raffles, HORSES: PEACHES (PERCH), fall of 1995. Four vaulters stuck with it KACHINA{BELG/PERCH/APP), bake sales, merchandise sales and presen- through the winter and pu t on a demonstra- BLUEBERRY, KACHINA tations at local sendee clubs, but with all tion in April. A new vaulter joined veteran COACHES: MERRY COLE, JODI DOHMEN the traveling and other expenses, we are coach Bonnie Scribner and 23 year-old AVA REGION IV: FIRST REGISTERED 1983 looking for creative ways to increase our horse, D ulcie at the Spring Fest in northern COLORS: TURQUOISE AND BLACK funds. Any ideas? It has been an exciting, fun-filled year Virginia. Coach Bonnie taught introduc- tory clinics at a week-long vaulting camp for the members of the Albuquerque Vault- ALHAMBRA VAULTERS for Deep Run Pony Club and other riding ers. Danielle Deojay and Greta Shryock 1734 CASTRO ST., were selected for the Friendship Team, MARTINEZ, CA 94553 camps. Seven Balance Farm vaulters par- ticipated in the September Fest. They travelling to Kentucky, Atlanta and Wash- 510/372-6653 HORSES: FANTASIA(APPYX), learned the basics of competition and ington. Thank you to Priscilla and all who GUS (ARAB X) brought home some ribbons. Our new conlributed to the positive experiences! COACH: GRETCHEN GOLIGHTLY vaulting horse prospect, Dax the Warrior, After practicing their moves ah1 winter, AVA REGION II; FIRST REGISTERED 1988 is a black Percheron cross gelding. Al- many team members had a chance to try COLORS: PURPLE/TEAL though fairly green, even under saddle, he them out at the Region IV Championships should be ready to carry the team by Spring hi Colorado. Summer ended with vaulters along with Peaches and Applause on the Fest. With the use of our indoor ring, road to compete at Nationals in Sacra- we hope that our mento. Recently we hosted a weekend vaulters and horse clinic and Medal Tests with Emma Drinker willbereadyforNa- and Barbara Stroble. Barbara provided lionals. creative ideas on how to improve our Kiirs and Emma gave each of us ideas abouthow BARRONSGATE VAULTING CLUB to improve our compulsories. We need 3582 TRIUNFO CANYON, AGOURA, CA 91301 more from both of them and can't wait to 818/865-0510 have them back. HORSES: MOZART (WARMBLOOD).POCOHANTAS (APPY) COACH: LORI CAMPBELL AVA REGION I; FIRST REGISTERED 1994 Alhambra's Gretchen Golightly coaches liny COLORS: BLACK, WHITE, SILVER, TEAL tot Patrick Stevens on Pegasus at Aft. Eden's BETWEEN THE WIND VAULTERS Halloween Fest. Phola: EricJc*tn P.O. BOX 6115, AGUA DULCE, CA 91350 Gretchen Golightly 805/268-1944 Alhambra Vaulters had a wonderful HORSES: TIMOTHY (BELGIAN), SPRINKLES year, participating in many fests including (POA), SWEET WILLIAM (PERCHERON), Nationals and Region II Championships. POLLY(BELGIAN) COACHES: VICKY FUEYO-BIRKETT, Three of our vaulters passed then: Medal SARAH SZAMBELAN Tests and we have several new trot mem- AVA REGION I; FIRST REGISTERED 1994 bers. We are very grateful to Black Point COLORS: WHITE/GOLD/FOREST GREEN Farm, Tambourine, Mt. Eden, Nu Balance, BLACK POINT VAULTERS and Central Valley for sharing their lovely 201 BEAR OAKS COURT, horses with our vaulters at fests and tests. MARTINEZ, CA 94553.9753 . ARIZONA SUN VAULTERS 510/372-3374 HORSES: BEEPER (PERCHERON); P.O. BOX 10644, PHOENIX, AZ 85064 GUMBY (BELG1UN/APPY) 602/314-9490 COACHES: CAROLE DWINELL, SHANNON Danielle Deojay bases Greta Shryock on COACH: DAGNY TUCKER McPARTLAND Peaches at Nationals '96 pfaxa: Nelson &.o*/m AVA REGION I; FIRST REGISTERED 1996 AVA REGION II; FIRST REGISTERED 1988 COLORS: BLUE & WHITE COLORS: BLACK & TURQUOISE Anna Curliss, Chris Sealey and Jodi Carole Dwlnell BALANCE FARM VAULTERS Dohmen traveled to California with Peaches For Black Point Vaultcrs, 1995-96 has for a final competition of the season. In 4825 OLD FREDERICKSBURG RD., been a year of basics, working on our form between the major events, we participated MINERAL, VA 23117-9207, 804/457-9505 HORSE: DULCIE (BELGIAN X) and raising expectations. Our scores arc in local parades and demonstrations in- COACH: BONNIE SCRIBNER getting higher and the effort made during cluding two horseshows in SantaFe. Spec- AVA REGION IX; FIRST REGISTERED 1996 the winter showed up hi the results. tators were wowed and wanted to know COLORS: GREEN, WHITE, PURPLE (Continued)

Vaulting World December 1,1996 1996 AVA Clubs COACH: PRISCILLA B. FAULKNER AVA REGION 1; FIRST REGISTERED 1993 (Black Point continued) COLORS: HUNTER GREEN, We hosted Southern California and AVA REGION IX; FIRST REGISTERED 1996 COLORS: BLUE & WHITE GOLD, WHITE out-of-state vaulters for the early selection Lindsey I'arks trials and at Nationals we were privileged BRIDLEWOOD VAULTING CLUB We competed at three Region I compe- to work with Great Falls. It was really fun 809 STONEBROOK ST., SIMI VALLEY, titions and took a field trip to Nationals in going to Fest again with the Fast Coast CA 93065-4559 - 805/526-7635 Sacramento. Our terrific seamstress has team. HORSES: GUNTHER (WB), DEVI (APPY/QH) started on our uniforms in our new team COACH: TINA SCHULTZ AVA REGION f; FIRST REGISTERED 1996 colors. Clem, our horse is now working at COLORS: BLUE, SILVER, WHITE the canter with Uie help of our horse chiro- practor, Kris Ahlberg. Our coach purchased CADENCE VAULTERS a five year-old Perchcron marc named 9994-33rd. ST., MAQUOKETA, Capriole's Camille, alias Mimi. She is big, IA 52060-9751 -319/673-7541 black and beautiful with a kind disposition. HORSES: P.T. (SADDLEBRED); CINNAMON Dan Sommerville has given us several (BELGIAN) - COACH: TERRI SUMMER clinics to help improve our compulsorics AVA REGION X; FIRST REGISTERED 1995 COLORS: BLACK, FUCHSIA, JADE and individual Kiirs. Six of our vaulters Lindsey Summer earned their Medals and Novice Pins at Spirit's Medal Lixamin June. Our Summer This year has been successful and pro- Horse ("amp ensured that everyone learned ductive. In April our coach attended Claudia how to lake care of our equine partners and Gamer's coaching seminar in South Caro- have some "horse sense". We performed lina. Two of our vauliers participated in the two demonstrations and plan more. We Region IV Championships in Colorado. also plan more clinics, a Circus ("amp, a We thank Albuquerque and Acorn for let- Play Day with Lompoc Vaulters and other ting us vault on their horses and we thank Shannon McPartland assists a Black Point fund raisers. The best thing about vaulting Tiny Tot dismount Gumby. Phmo: Eric jcmti Region IV for inviting us. Vaulters, two is: working together, learning about horses, horses and our coaeh traveled to Minne- Our Individuals and C team did well and having fun. apolis, Minnesota for a horse camp. Over during the year and many of our vauliers three days we taught 60 pony clubers the CATOCTIN VAULTING CLUB received High Point Certificates for Re- basics of vaulting. In September we held 41914 TUTT LANE, LEESBURG, gion II with Adriennc Harris capturing the VA 22075-9710 an open house which included pony rides top award for Bronze Barrel Kiirs. She is 703/777-1743 and demonstrations for over 100 people. moving to Florida in December and looks HORSES: SCANDAL (T8),COCOA(BELGIUN) We are looking forward to participating in COACHES: PATRICIA BITTENBRING, forward to showing off her new Champi- the first Region X competition in COURTNEY BITTENBRING onship jacket. We're really happy that she Kalamazoo, Michigan and to meeting AVA REGION IX; FIRST REGISTERED 1994 will still be a member of our club. We'll COLORS: TEAL, PURPLE, BLACK Burlwood and Agape vaulters at an up- welcome her back in our area for the sum- mer and then we all meet her parents at the coming clinic with Jen Williams. National Fest in Tennessee. She will head back home to Rorida after competing. Shannon McPartland received Sports- women of the Year from the National Fest for her dedication to the sport even when she couldn't compete. The scoring office gave her highest scores for assisting hi that humungous effort. Gurnby and Beeper, as ever, were our most important club members. Dino is coming along beautifully, training as a riding horse first but with a little work with Lindsey Summer (back) and Ashley Bendex (neck) help open house guests vault on a vaulting surcingle. We arc looking Ibr- Cinnamon. wartHoTennessee so all of you work really hard on those flight exercises, and then take CAPRIOLE VAULTERS wings to Murfrecsboro. 4648 VIA CLARICE, SANTA BARBARA, BLUE RIDGE VAULTERS CA 93111-1355 2470 MTN. LAUREL TR, MORGANTOWN, 805/964-1319 NC 28655 - 704/433-7127 HORSES: BESITO (APPALOOSA); Catoctin on Cocoa won overall Trot HORSES: APRIL(QH), CLEM (TB/QUARTER) Team at the Great Falls/Topaz Fall SEA HAWK(PAL/MORGAN) COACH: LINDSEY PARKS

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CAVALIER VAULTERS This year has been one of political 1166 EL MONTE DRIVE, THOUSAND OAKS, activism for our club. Our vaulters partici- CA91362 pated in mailings, political demons irations 805/494-4192 - COACH: JAN WEBER and campaigning to save our wonderful AVA REGION I; indoor equestrian center for vaulting. Un- FIRST REGISTERED 1996 fortunately we were unsuccessful and no COLORS: HUNTER GREEN, longer are able to use the facility. We are BLUE & WHITE Jan Weber now working to establish a suitable arena at home. The grading is done and the footing We are staring from the ground up. Our current facility will soon be the site of is in. We have yet to install a tack room, a new Target shopping center. Watching a electricity, lights, wash rack, cross-ties and 100-horse facility move has been a learn- some sort of bathroom. All this has been ing experience. Bob and Eric are involved expensive, time consuming and emotion- Amy Ottolini, Kimberly Dillard and Lisa ally draining—a test of everyone's com- in unique conditioning activities, likehelp- Maxwell fool around on Socks. Photo: UzMamii ing the owner install corrals, rebuild fences mitment. Everyone has pulled together Appaloosa canter horse is making real and we hope to be able to focus on the and other fun chores! progress. We welcome our new coach, Longeur Bob has been doing a spec- vaulting part of vaulting soon. LisaHirscbberger, aformerCentral Valley Goliath is becoming a stable and de- tacular job applying the new information vaulter. and skills learned atlongeing clinics. Eric pendable, veteran vaulting horse. Ambas- Central Valley Vaulting Club contin- has been designing alogo, searching forthe sador, our 28 year-old quarter horse has perfect team colors, selecting a uniform ues to sell fine German vaulting shoes and been retired from vaulting but is a good and finding just the right music. Family Telewhips as our major fundraiser. riding horse for the vaulters. Snickers, one negotiations continue but we are Cavalier DIAMOND BAR COUNTRY Vaulters. We chose a name with roots in VAULTERS Ihe military games, courteous gendemen 2132 INDIAN CREEK RD., and Joan of Arc, one of the most famous DIAMOND BAR,, French cavaliers of all time! We thank all CA 91765.3345 the incredible teams who offered their sup- 909/861-1564 port and loaned eq uipment and horse time. HORSES: AMBASSADOR We are very proud to be one of the newest (QUARTER), GOLIATH (BELGIAN/ teams in this terrific region. QUARTER), SNICKERS (BELGIAN); MISS BABS (BELGIAN) CENTRAL VALLEY VAULTERS COACH: CONNIE GEISLER AVAREGION I; 1st REGISTERED 1989 1905 ELKHORN BLVD., The Diamond Bar Vaulting Club Photo: Sieve Buchanan COLORS: RED, GOLD AND BLACK RIO LINDA, (Continued) CA 95673 916/991-2537 HORSES: SOX (BELG/ Peoples' Choice VIP Award MUSTANG), BOB(APPY) The VIP (Vaulter's Invaluable Partner) Award sponsored by Vaulting World-will be for COACHES: DARCIE PURCELL, theBest Canter Horse and LheBestTrot Horse for the calendar year 1996. You will decide which LISAHIRSCHBERGER horse receives the award. Vote for any horse you like—your own or someone else's. Vaulting AVA REGION II; World will countonly as many votes as equal the combined number of AVA Vaulting members FIRST REGISTERED 1979 and Sustaining members (as of 12/31/96) for each club—first one received are first ones counted COLORS; BLUE AND GOLD (for instance, if "Buttercup" receives 27 votes from the Stars Vaulting Club and that club only Taffy Maurer registered 10 vaulters and 7 Sustaining Members, the last 10 votes received will be discarded). During the fall and winter months we Any questions, call Marianne Rose 4QS/867-1789. Deadline 12/31/96. OFFICIAL VIP BALLOT trained hard for barrel competitions. Even Club Name: though working on the barrel in rainy ownedby_ weather is not very exciting, our vaulters Canterliorse:. were well prepared for later horse rests. Trot Horse: Three of our vaulters earned theirmcdals at Horse:Dlooks great D moves great D loves children CHis always willing to work Evergreen's Medal Tests in May. They D is very kind Clhas great attitudeOhas been loaned to many clubs in competitions went on to compete at their first Nationals. We kept busy performing demonstrations D works in handicapped programs Dworks in other sports at the 4-H County Fair, California State D loves vaulting Dworks very hard C] other Fair, Sacramento Horseman's Association, RanchoMurieta and Gibson Ranch County Mail to VIP Award VW, 11845 Skyline Blvd., Los Gatos, CA 95030 Park. "Die winners will be announced at the AVA Annual Convention in 1997 Socks, our trusty trot horse continues to give the trotters a smooth ride. B ob, our

Vaulting World 11 December 1, 1996 1996 AVA Clubs (Continued) formed last June, offering classes to special peutic vaulting element to our club by of our Belgian mares is progressing well needs children throughout the S acramento expanding our Camp Sunsbine work to a andhas become thehorseof choice by some area. Our horse, Selby Lane has success- year-round activity. We have a number of vaulters. Snickers' sister, Babs, is waiting fully recovered from her colic surgery. eager volunteers. her turn to prove herself a viable member of Thanks go to those of you who expressed FLYING STAR VAULTERS ourteam. Last year we participated in nine your concern for her well-being during inat 7872 INDIANA, competitions and look forward to more difficult time. Special thanks go to Sabine GOLDEN, CO 80403 Matar for her continuing cheerful support 303/467-9880 EMERALD CITY VAULTERS HORSES; BUD (CLYDESDALE / 5821 KEY PENINSULA HWY N, LAKEBAY, of our horses, students and activities. HACKNEY CROSS), BERT (CLYDEfTB) WA 98349.9664-206/884-5462 FALCONWOOD VAULTERS COACH: KIM BENSON HORSES: DANCER (PERCHERON), AVA REGION IV; FIRST REGISTERED 1985 1187 FLOYD ST., COVINGTON, GA 30209 BUDDAH (1/2 MORGAN) COLORS: BLUE, BLACK, WHITE COACH: TAMEA DENAULT 770^786-7283 HORSE: iVAN (PERCHERON); UREON AVA REGION 111; FIRST REGISTERED 1992 GOLDEN GATE VAULTERS COLORS: BLACKS,TEAL (DUTCH WARMBLOOD) COACHES; PRISCILLA B.FAULKNER, 5016 CRAWFORD GULCH RD., GOLDEN, EVERGREEN LUCINDA FAULKNER CO 80403-8112-303/277-0356 VAULTERS AVA REGION IX; FIRST REGISTERED 1989 HORSES: BO (BELGIAN), DERVISH (SHIRE) COLORS: BLUE, WHITE & RED COACHES: ERIK MARTONOVICH, NOEL 9844 PI BROCK LANE, MARTONOVICH WILTON, CA 95693 AVA REGION IV; FIRST REGISTERED 1994 916/687-8996 COLORS: BLACK AND RED HORSES: PEARL (PERCHERON), SELBY LANE (BELGIAN) We added three new horses to our COACH: BARBARA THOMPSON club, Slick, Shiny, andMiRick, each 17.In AVA REGION II; FIRST REGISTERED 1992 Thoroughbreds. A beautiful 18h blond COLORS: JADE, BLACK, GOLD Belgian namedDoc has joined us as a team training, clinics and competitions this year horse. We hope that, with continued work, This was Evergreen's busiest year ever. we will be able to compete in the team Monthly clinics with David Long, gym- competition next year at Nationals. Our nastic training with Lisl Friday, summer vaulters are taking gymnastic lessons from camps and sleepovers made for a fun learn- Allexei I. Koudria, former senior irainer of ing environment. The C Team participated. the Bela Russian National Team. He has at five fests including Regionals and Na- coached several Olympic and World Cham- tionals. Several Beginning Trotters and pions. We are very privileged to be able to Tiny Tots also travelled with us, develop- work with this great coach. ing their vaulting and performance skills The AVA provided us with world class along the way. Our recreational classes vaulting clinicians, exposing our vaulters continued throughout the spring and sum- to differences in culture and teaching them mer with over 130 children taking vaulting Falcon-wood Flyers at Camp Sunshine Photo: courtesy Falconwood more about the world we all live in. We at Evergreen through our local Parks & have been fortunate to be able to work with Recreation Department. Some of these The Olympics dominated this year for Albuquerque Vaulters, sharing horses, students have joined the competitive divi- our club. We gathered information, spent longeurs, clinicians, facilities, vaulters, and sion. Evergreen Therapeutic Vaulters was endless hours on the phone arranging ac- tivities and accommodations and cajoled area businesses into donating supplies for the Olympic demonstration vaulters. We hosted the Friendship Vaulting Team and their parents at the Faulkners' farm during two weeks of practice before the Olympics. Our club's parents organized food, activi- ties and transportation. It was great fun and we would love to have everyone come again for a visit Now that the great event is over, we don't know what to do with aH our new time. Several of our upper level vaulters left for college this year but we are building up again with a new group of trotters and tiny tots. Our new trot horse, Pokey, was a Paralympicdressagemountandwehopeto Evergreen Vaulters at Region II be able to compete on him at the '97 Na- Eric Martonovich performs his Gold Kiir on Bo at Woodside's Fall Classic. phototEricJtwctt Championships. Photo; courtesy Ev tionals. We hope to add an official thera- (Continued)

Vaulting World 12 December I, 1996 1996 AVA Clubs (Golden Gate continued) COACH: TONI AMOROSO HORSE: SAMSON BUCK (QRTR HORSE) ideas, helping us bring and vibrantRegion. AVA REGION I; FIRST REGISTERED 1992 COACH: AMY McCUNE To help promote new teams, we con- COLORS: BLACK, WHITE, RED AVA REGION IX; FIRST REGISTERED 1993 tinue to perform demonstrations, including COLORS: ROYAL BLUE AND WHITE the prestigious Denver Horse Exposition HIDDEN HILLS HORSEMEN and the Grand Prix Jumping Competition VAULTERS MENDOCINO COUNTY at High Prairie Farms. We thank all our 5340 SCOTT ROBERTSON ROAD, HIDDEN VAULTERS vaulters and their parents for their continu- HILLS, CA 91302-1172 P.O. BOX 298, BOONVILLE, ing work and support. Special thanks go to 818/888-8621 CA 95415-0298 AVA REGION I; FIRST REGISTERED 1974 707/895-2848 Mike and Cher Czyzewski for organizing COLORS: BLUE, WHITE & RED our first major competition and AHSA HORSE: MR. ED (APPY/QH) COACH: CATHERINE LASSESEN recognized Regional Championships. HORRELLHILL AVA REGION I; FIRST REGISTERED 1995 GREAT FALLS PONY CLUB VAULTING TEAM COLORS: BLACK/ROYAL BLUE/EMERALD GREEN W/GOLD TRIM VAULTING TEAM 300 SADDLEMOUNT DR., 438 RIVER BEND RD., HOPKINS, SC 29061 The final "team activity" for the club GREAT FALLS, 803/776-6493 was participation in Monte Vista's Vault- CA 22066-2109 HORSES: MARGARET (QTR MARE), LADY ing Camp by five of the team members. 703*759-2440 LIGHTFOOT (BELGIAN/APPY) Coach Lassesen drove the vauhers to HORSES: MURPHY (BELGIAN CROSS), COACHES: CLAUDIA & CHARLES GARNER Watsonville as a final goodbye before she PONGO (APPY) AVA REGION IX; FIRST REGISTERED 1993 COLORS: WHITE AND BLUE moved to Oregon. John Kurzfeld moved to COACH: JENNIFER WILLIAMS NuBalanceinSacramento. Wearepleased AVA REGION IX; FIRST REGISTERED 1978 COLORS: GREEN/BLUE/BURGANDY/WHITE KINGS MOUNTAIN TINY TOTS that he is doing well. Merisa Piper, Jack 2780 GOODWIN AVE., Piper and Kacy Moron are practicing with REDWOOD CITY, CA 94061 Tambourine in Sonoma. Mendocino 415/366-7527 County Vaulters continue to practice at COACHES: JULIE BEUTLER, Esther Siegel's place. Esther will stand-in LAURASEABY as coach for the time being. Tim Burger AVA REGION II; and Longcur Jennifer Klinbeil will marry FIRST REGISTERED 1995 COLORS: ROYA/BLUEH'EAAYELLOW this whiter. Congratulations to both. If anyone in our area is Interested in helping KUNIA VAULTERS to coach, please contact us. Thank you to 103 NAKEKE PLACE, everyone who has helped our team in the WAHIAWA, HI 96786.2749 past. We hope to continue vaulting. Jenny Nichols (top) and Lara Borson of 808/621-6777 Great Falls perform their Pas de Deux on HORSES: JORDACH (PINTO) MID-ATLANTIC VOLTIGEURS Murphy at the Great Falls/Topaz Fall Fest. COACH: DRURY MELONS 2 CEDAR GROVE RD., ANNANDALE, Photo: Adcle llilliken AVA REGION HI; FIRST REGISTERED 1975 NJ 08801-3357-908/735-2570 Great Falls Vaulters attended the COLORS; RED, WHITE, BLUE HORSES: UREON (DUTCH WARMBLOOD), Druiy Melone Catoctin Barrel, our own Fest, Nationals, MAGIC (WARMBLOOD CROSS), Topaz 4-H Fest, VIP Halloween Fest and The only club activity we had in 1996 LORENZ(TRAKENER) Mt. Tabor Fall Fest. We performed suc- was a demonstration by four of our vaulters COACHES; ALICE & EVAN OLDFORD ataPoloGame. Several mainland vaulters AVA REGION IX; FIRST REGISTERED 1991 cessful demonstrations at a local horse cen- COLORS: BLACK/RED ter, at a Fortune 500 picnic, and at a local have joined our vaulting practice. girls school. The local news channel did a LEADING EDGE VAULTING TEAM MONTE VISTA two minute piece on us. Some of our W. 1810 PARADISE RD., VAULTERS vaulters enjoyed being part, of the Friend- SPOKANE, WA 99204 - 509/448-3475 2 SCHOOL WAY, ship Team. WeearnedthreeSilverandtwo HORSE: LADY (BELGIAN) WATSONVILLE, CA COACH: JULIE STEPHENS 95076.9716 -408/724-9382 BronzeMedals. We continue to cross-train AVA REGION III; FIRST REGISTERED 1992 in the winter using gymnastics and jazz. HORSES; MISS HOLLY B'GOLLY COLORS: TEAL AND GREY ( BELGIAN), DAPHNE (BELGIAN) Themost exciting cross training we did this BUCKSHOT BABE (BELGIAN); BILLY year was high flying trapeze work with a LOMPOCD-BAR BONES (QH/SHIRE) local circus trainer. Great Falls Vaulters 3765 MIGUELITO CANYON ROAD, COAHCES; PATH SKIPTON, DARLENE extend many thanks for the generosity of LOMPOC, CA 93436-9743 - 805/736-4420 BEAL, HEIDI KUCERA, DAVID LONG Carole Dwinell and Emma Drinker for HORSES: BALDY FOSTER(QH); O.H. ERIN AVA REGION II; FIRST REGISTERED 1986 providing horses andallo wing us once again TURA (CONNEMARA/TB) COLORS: BLACK, ROYAL BLUE, WHITE COACH: JEANNIE BEATTIE to participate in Nationals. AVA REGION I; FIRST REGISTERED 1976 Monte Vista fielded an A Team, C H.E.L.P. VAULTERS COLORS: BLACK & GREEN & TEAL Team, and Trot Team this year. We com- 100 LIBERTY BELL RD, peted at all the AVA Recognized competi- MOORPARK, CA 93021 -805/523-1540 MATRIX VAULTING PROGRAMS tions hi our region and hosted our own HORSES: RUSTY (TB/ANDULSIAN), BEAU( 164 WHITEHALL RD; APT 2-9, AMESBURY, AHSA/AVA Recognized Fun Fest. Our PERCHERON) BECCA (PERCHERON) MA 01913-1068-508/388-1410 (Conllnued)

Vaulting World 13 December 1, 1996 1996 AVA Clubs vaulters earned aRegional Champi- HalloweenFestin 1996. They also worked onship title mis year. hard for Regional and National competi- Our highest ranked vauller, lions and other Crystal Pakizer was chosen for the programs and Friendship team, attained the most events. Mt. consistent wins for Region I Silver Eden Vaulting women, earned both regular and 2- Club thanks the ever-gener- Phase Region Championships and ous Garrod became the only currentdouble Sil- family. Look- ver (regular and 2-Pnase) Medalist ing toward the in Region I. She was also chosen as new century, the Grand Marshall for our local 4th we arc all of July Parade and captured the AVA working to Silver2-PhascNational Champion- make vaulting ship—all whileeammga3.67 grade more acces- David f^ong and Patti Skipton pose in front point average and working a pan time sible to all of the Olympic horse venue with Monte babysitting job. youngsters, Vista Friendship Team vauUers, For the new season we have six new safer, andmore Photo: courltiy Monte Villa vaulters from 2 to 16 years of age. The entire A Team was honored in the enthusiasm is running high and the talent Jennie I^auzze shows off an almost perfect Walsonville 4th of July parade as Grand line at Wood-side's Halloween Fest. even higher. Following simple philoso- Photo: Eric Jr^-e it Marshalls. phies of helping one's team-mates, work- Five of our vaullers and our coach ing to make dreams realities, riding well, MT. TABOR 4-H VAULTERS traveled to Kentucky to participate in and vaulting safely has been the secret of 2178 MOUNTTABOR ROAD, BUCKSBURG, Equilana, We had a great time, though the Mountain Springs. Wehopeyourseasonis VA 24060-8910-540/552-0085 Executive Inn may not have recovered yet! filled with the same happiness andsuccess. HORSE: DESIGNED BY DIVER (APPY} Equilana gave us lots of opportunities to COACH: DORIS DYER meet other horse people and do lots of MT. EDEN VAULTING CLUB AVA REGION IX; FIRST REGISTERED 1990 "horsey" shopping. After Equitana, we 10441 STOKES AVE., COLORS; PURPLE, JADE GREEN, BLACK traveled to Atlanta, where we met up with CUPERTINO, CA 95014 the other Olympic Friendship Team vault- 408/257-9720 ers for intensive practices. We managed to HORSES: PEGASUS (QTR), fit in a little sight-seeing, shopping, swim- ROSIE (PERCH/SADDLEBRD); TUBBS ming, eating, and lots of fun with the other (APPY); AMADEUS(HANNOVARIAN/ QTR}, CODY (QTR), STEVIE(QTR) vaultcrs. Vaulting at the Olympics was an COACHES: EMMA DRINKER, MARIANNE incredible experience which we will never ROSE, SUE SMITH, KIM DUNHAM, forget! At Nationals our coaches, horses KIM DEAVER and parents kept busy with three teams but AVA REGION II; FIRST REGISTERED 1979 the vaulters found time to swim, shop and COLORS: BLACK, BURGUNDY, WHITE riverrafL It was somuch fun thatwe can't Marianne Rose wait to go to Tennessee! Mt. Eden participated in all major AVA events, achieving new heights at MOUNTAIN SPRINGS all levels. We are very proud of our VAULTERS Gold and Silver vaulters who partici- 555 W. SIERRA HWY., pated in Equitana in Kentucky, me ACTON, CA 93510.1891 805/274-2111 Olympics in Adanta, and the World HORSE: BEAUTIFUL BELLE (QRTR/SHIRE) Vaulting Championships in Hungary. COACHES: DEBI & CRYSTAL PAKIZER Kerith Lemon and Devon Maitozo both Alt. Tabor Vaulting Club Photo; Dr. David lUgc AVA REGION I; FIRST REGISTERED 1992 Mcdaled. Everyone had wonderful experi- Doris Dyer COLORS: ROYAL BLUE & NEON ORANGE ences and vaulted their best. Our head Mt. Tabor 4-H Vaulters, fifteen mem- 1996, our fifth anniversary, was a year coach, Emma Drinker, gave clinics across bers strong, have participated in fourFesis our club will never forget. We started the the country, attended judges forums and and five demonstrations during the past new season at the HELP Winter Classic, traveled to Europe three times on vaulting year. Our parents and supporters orga- took home many first place ribbons and "business". The canter vaulters attended nized and hosted a Spring and a Fall Fest never looked back. With every successive many Region II competitions. Mt. Eden's competition, the orange and blue crew heldatDori-DelHillsandStoevenerTrain- Trot Team and/or Beginning Trot Team ing Stables in Biacksburg, Virginia. Dem- cleaned house andracked in the high points. attended ten Region n competition. Club onstrations have included the Virginia Beautiful Belle, one of the most consistent supporters and team parents again pre- Horse Festival (our eighth year in a row), horses in the Region, did the majority of the sented Mt. Eden's Fall Classic and Hallow- the Virginia State 4-H Horse Show, work and we had the majority of the fun. een Fest in 1995, Garrod's Spring Classic Roanoke Valley Symphony Benefit Polo All but one of our six full-time competitive and May Fest in 1996 and Mt. Eden's (Continued)

Vaulting World 14 December I, 1996 1996 AVA Clubs (Mf. Tabor continued) practicing what we learned and Match, the New River Regional Fair, a searching for more opportunities to Ruritan Club fund raiser, and the vault in our rather obscure area. In Mongomery County 4-H Fair. The team February we were honored to give a already has invitations for repeat perfor- demonstration following a Centered mances with all the above groups. In ridingtalkgivenbySallySwift. Sally addition they will demonstrate and clinic came up to us afterwards with tears in the Tennessee Horse Festival in March, her eyes to tell us how moved she 1997 at the site of our '96 Nationals. The club has encouraged and assisted a new was by our performance. She re- vaulting club, Wind Dancer Vaulters. In minded me of why I coach. No June the team demonstrated and gave a matter how many times I see it, every clinic at the Old Dominion Region Pony performance moves me and reminds Club summer camp at Averett College. me that kids are amazing people. Three groups from that camp have shown When their efforts are combined with interest in continuing vaulting. the power and splendor of our horses, vault- New Bronze Medalists (left to right) Emily We are working hard at getting better. ing becomes nothing short of magical. Gleason, Krystal Kirkland and Sara Smith Most of our members are taking dance, pose with their Medal Test judge (and In April we spent a week at a camp coach's mom), Suzanne Detol (FEI C), and aerobics and weight training. AVA Presi- where it snowed every day. Thank good- their horse Joe. Pholo.cour!es>Norlh Wind dent, Stephanie Siemens (R) twice con- friends in February and held a recruiting ducted training on correct compulsories ness for barrels! We learned more and had andKur-building and Nina Wiger (r) held more fun at demonstrations and two more demonstration in April. Coach Alia pre- mini-clinics on training the vaulting horse. trips to Virginia. We had clinics with pared her vaulters for their Bronze Medal We look forward to a great 1997 at ML Stephanie Siemens and Vicki Sherradcn. Tests and they all passed. In August our Tabor, in the Region, and at Nationals. Two of our vaulters had the opportunity to coach, Alia, left for a college semester in NEW ENGLAND VALKYRIES spend a weekend at Ice Pond with the Austria. Mom, Suzanne took over as in- P.O.BOX 404, LITTLETON, MA 1460 Swedish National Champion. Finally we terim coach using her horse, Joe. Julie 508/952-2954 got to perform in cosLumes at VIP's Hal- Beutler, a Silver Medalist from California HORSE: INDIAN JOE(APPY) loween Fest. Vaulting is growing on the joined our club. She and Sue are helping to COACH: RACHAEL E. MARKELS WEBBER East Coast. Thanks to all the coaches here, prepare our girls for Region Ill's firsLcom- AVA REGION IX; FIRST REGISTERED 1994 there are more opportunities for vaulters petition on Bainbridge Island, Washington Rachael E Markets Webber each year. We are so excited to have in November. It's hard to believe thatit was just over Nationals next summer. Finally we will be a year ago that we packed up our van and NU BALANCE able to see what they're all about! drove to Virgina for our first vaulting fest. 7668 COOK AVENUE, CITRUS We came home high as kites after the NORTH WIND VAULTERS HEIGHTS, CA 95610-2940 wonderful time we had and thrilled with all 16355 SW 319TH PLACE, 916/725-3001 that we learned. We spend the next months HILLSBORO.OR 97123 HORSES: PROMISE ME (TB); 503/628-0918 SHADOW DANCER /' HORSES: SUNDAY KAT(PAINT), (MUSTANG); MOLLY (TB); BLAZE CHEROKEE RUFF STUFF(PAINT) (ARAB); PHILLY (QRTR) TEX (APPY) COACH: ALIA DETOL COACH: MICHELLE G. SOLORZANO AVA REGION III; FIRST REGISTERED 1996 AVA REGION II; FIRST REGISTERED 1992 COLORS: ROYAL BLUE & TEAL GREEN COLORS: NEON GREEN/PURPLE/CORAL Wendy Ware We started our busy season with try- North Wind Vaulters was initiated at a outs in October resulting in a composite B live day introductory camp held at the Team and a composite C Team. While Detol's home in July of 1995. Weekly attending several competitions, we were practice with coach Alia Detol led to a ftindraising forNu Balance vaulters travel- weekend clinic with Barbara Strobel of ing to the Olympics andEquitana. Equitana Germany. Tapes of this clinic arc available was huge with wonderful performances, through North Wind Vaulters. The team great horses and a touch of trial and error. raised funds through recycling and sales. Colette had a really nice presentation for The team enjoyed a Christmas slumber the AVA. The Olympics was a dream party at their coach's home. We like to come true for my vaulting families. The have a good time! Faulkner family was very caring for the At the first of the year we bought a Friendship vaulters. This summer we trav- vaulting barrel but we still use a surcingle New England Valkyries perform at Gore elled for almost a month, across eight Place at the New England Dressage on loan from our sponsor, Mark Reed. The states. The Regional Championships were Association event. Fholo: Roger Malta team put on a performance for family and (Continued)

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(A^w Balance continued) This is our Erst year as a vaulting club PATUXENTVOLTIGIERS alotof fun. We had to quickly getready for in Utah. We have been doing much prac- 12142 HOLLY KNOLL CIRCLE, GREAT Nationals. We now believe that, hard work ticing and public demonstrations to pro- FALLS, VA 22066 does pay off. mote this sport. Our first demonstration 703/430-7429 was at a training clinic, then we HORSES; OAKIE (QH), DEXTER (QH), CHESTER(HANNOVERIAN) did a charity horse show in Salt COACH: AMYONUFROCK Lake City, a couple of local horse AVA REGION IX; FIRST REGISTERED 1996 shows, and finally two evening performances at the Stale Fair. PROSPECT HILL VOLTIGIERS We will perform at the Horse 1733 A CALKINS RD., PITTSFORD, NY Expo in Ogden on November 14534-9709 2nd. We have about 25 mem- 716/385-3265 bers and new interestis showing HORSES: FINAL(DRAFT). KHAYSEE every week. Wearehavinggreat (RHINELANDER) COACH: VANESSA LEIGH BUDD fun, growing together as a team REGION IX; FIRST REGISTERED 1996 and are looking forward to meet- COLORS: BLACK, PURPLE, TAUPE, CREAM ing everyone hi competition one Vaulters at the California State Fair do not care what their day soon. REDWING VAULTERS horse looks like. Photo: courlcsyNu Balance OJAI VALLEY SCHOOL 5524-258THAVE. N.E., The day after Nationals began 24 per- 723 EL PASEO RD., OJAI, CA 93023 REDMOND, WA 98053-2515 formances at the California State Fair. We 805/646-2789 206/836-0693 thank other clubs for their support and the HORSE; ADMIRAL(TB/PERCHERON), HORSE: DERVISH (SHIRE/TB) StateFairemployeesfor the Vaulting Chal- JODI(BELGIAN), ZORMANDI(DWB) COACH: CYNTHIA L DUPPONG lenge. With only days of rest, we moved COACHES: NINA WIGER, TERI LIRES, AVA REGION III; FIRST REGISTERED 1996 to the beautiful Grass Valley, Nevada TERRY WILSON COLORS: BLACK, RED, YELLOW County Fan-grounds for the Draft Horse AVA REGION I; FIRST REGISTERED 1996 COLORS: GREEN & WHITE ROCKY MOUNTAIN Classic. Nu Balance was a smashing suc- cess with a great AVA booth and perfor- 4-H VAULTERS mances by our vaulters dancing on their 2810 ESTHER CT., LOVELAND, CO 80537 horses to the "mashed potato." The season 970/667-0903 ended with a fun Halloween Fest, twelve HORSES: SHILO(MORGAN), TONI (QH) new vaulters and a new A Team, B Team COACHES: JULIE BARNES, KRISTIN GEIL andCTeam. Wow, we need to get started! AVA REGION IV; FIRST REGISTERED 1995 COLORS: PURPLE, GREEN, WHITE OAK HILLS VAULTERS 1053 E. 300 N., SPANISH FORK, UT 84660 SANDSTORM VAULTERS 801/798-1901 - HORSES: JELLYBEAN 910 COUNTRY CLUB, (ARABIAN), SCOOTER (QH) MIDLAND, TX 79701-4113 COACH: VICTORIA MERCER Ojai Valley Vaulters Pholg: CO 915/687-5651 AVA REGION I; FIRST REGISTERED 1996 HORSE: MOCHA (QH) COLORS: PURPLES BLUE Nina Wiger COACH: MISSY McGEE Ojai Valley School offers pre-kinder- AVA REGION IV; FIRST REGISTERED 1996 garten through high school with boarding COLOR: ROYAL BLUE from third grade on. In the fourth grade Missy McCee students may choose horseback riding as their Physical Education. Vaulting has LastNovemberDanishvaulters,Lasse always been part of the equestrian curricu- Kristenssen and Pernille Madsen gave us a lum. The addition of AVA judge (r) Nina short ciuiicas they travelled through Texas, Wiger to the staff has made vaulting more it was fast and furious but we loved the time competitive. Eighteen students chose to we had with them. Chris Sealey and Anna vault during one of their PE classes. We Curliss of Albuquerque Vaulters really in- have a vaulting club on Fridays. As stu- spired the kids last spring, working on dents become proficient, they are invited to Kiirs, holding a mock Medal Test, and join the competitive team. We have five performing an exciting demonstration. We team members but expect that num ber to helped a couple from Fort Worth, Texas increase soon. We went to two competi- plan a camp with vaulting. tions this fall. At Black Point our vaullers took first through third and at HELP, three Vicki Sherraden, coach of the Vault- vaulters ended up second, third and sixth. ers of Ice Pond has come down twice to In Egypt Allison Schofield of Oak Hills What a Start! We are looking forward to a help us and we are looking forward to could not resist just one move. How many trot team and starting some vaulters at the another clinic in November. We need so hands is that beast? Photo. cour!e^ Oat Hllli canter next year. much help! (Continued)

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(Sandstorm continued) SKYLINE VAULTERS STARLITE VAULTERS We are thrilled to have our own beau- 5834 MERRIEWOOD, OAKLAND, CA 94611 1042 PIERCE DR#B, tiful Passier surcingle. Once again we are 510/652-6485 CLOVIS, CA 93612 searching for a trainable, affordable vault- HORSE: DIESEL 209/323-8550 ing horse. With high hopes we keep plug- COACH: SARAH SCHILBACH HORSES: NATASHA AVA REGION II; FIRST REGISTERED 1995 (BASKARCURLEY), ging away and hope more vaulting groups COLORS: BLUE, GREEN, FUCHIA STARLITE'S PORTIA(BELGIAN) will spring up in Texas. COACH: ALETHEA TRASKIN AVA REGION II; FIRST REGISTERED 1993 SHEA ROSE VAULTERS COLORS:FUSCHIA/BLACK/METALLIC GREY 2411 WAXHAW-MARVINRD., gf WAXHAW, NC 28173 I Many new members joined Starlite in 704/843-4306 -\: PETALBROOK ' 1996. We now have both boys and girls from ages of six to eighteen vaulting as a ELECTRA (MORGAN), BASIC DOC(QH), team. It is wonderful to see the older ones WILLIE STORM (IRISH TB) spotting and encouraging the younger ones COACH: CAROL LAND to mount our 16.1 Belgian, Portia. Our AVA REGION IX; FIRST REGISTERED 1993 club recently moved to the Silver Rose COLORS: RED, BLACK & WHITE Ranch in Clovis. The horses, Portia and SHOWTIME VAULTERS Natasha, are enjoying their large pasture 12725 - 12TH AVE., HANFORD, area together. Previously they were at CA 93239-9539 separate facilities. Now the horses are in 209/582-4771 better condition as they are being worked HORSES; CIRCUS CHIEF(PERCHERON), consistently and there is little down time TOLINDA (DWB), DYNAMITE(DWB) for the vaulters COACHES: KRISTY RABER, KARRY RABER We have given demonstrations at many AVA REGION I; FIRST REGISTERED 1996 of the local horse shows and schools in the COLORS: ROYAL BLUE/WHITE Jessica Fredericks performs her needle on Fresno/Clovis areas and participated in all Karry Raber Diesel at Garrod's May Fest. Photo: Robin Fredericks the Region I competitions. Although we The goal of our vaulting club is to have did not compete, we attended Nationals, fun andhelp each other grow through vault- 1996 was Skyline Vaulters' first com- petitive season and we brought home the helping out as runners, clerks and judges ing. 'Fantastic is the only way to describe aides. Wehad a great time. our first year. Our vaulters participated in Region n Bronze 2-Phase Championship. Starlite Vaulters appreciates: Manuel six demonstrations in California, Ourcoach, Our club has grown to eight active vaulters, and Bernita for many years of support; the Kristy performed at Equitana and the Olym- two coaches and two horses in training. B ibbler family and Woodside Vaulters for pics with the Friendship Team. We held We performed one demonstration. Our enabling us to purchase Starlite's Portia; our first Medal Exam and Compulsory plans include adult and therapeutic vault- Silver Rose Ranch, our new team home; Clinic with Craig Cobum (r). Visiting ing programs. Many thanks go to the clubs Eddie Knight, our team Farrier; and Karen coaches and vaulters have taken time to who are always willing to help us with their Thomas, our team Beautician. help us and we appreciate their encourage- ideas and horses. The enthusiasm of our ment. We began with only one canter vaulters, the support of the parents' group, vaulter and now have four. Five members the owners of our vaulting horses, and participated in Nationals with our two Skyline Ranch havebeen our driving force, horses. enabling us to overcome many challenges. Our newest horse, Falcon, is progress- ing rapidly and accepting triples!. We hope SNOWSHOE HILL VAULTERS to have a team Kiir for Showtime's first fest 104 MILL ST., FRANKLIN, Starlite's at the DG Bar Ranch in May. We will be MA 02038-1226 Margot 508/520-7639 Thomas demonstrating "Line Vaulting" on Falcon. HORSE: AMBER (TB) performs her Shown in Europe, the horse in front is COACH: BETSY OTENTl, Kiir on vaulted on while being controlled by arider AVA REGION IX; Snowshoe Hill Vauhen Portia. on a second horse following behind. As a FIRST REGISTERED 1995 trained carriage horse, Falcon was experi- COLORS: GREEN & WHITE enced in long-line driving before being SPIRIT VAULTING CLUB introduced to vaulting. 13081 BEAVER ST., Showtime appreciates the generous SYLMAR, CA 91342-2512 support of the DG Bar Ranch and trainer, 818/364-1345 Willy Arts. Our vaulters have been able to HORSES: CLOUD start several new vaulting horses, if your (PERCHERON), SUNNY (PAINT) COACH: A. BLUE SILL club is looking for a horse with dressage Photo: AVA REGION I; FIRST REGISTERED 1994 Alelhsa training for vaulting, give us a call. COLORS; BLACK, WHITE & TEAL Traskin

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SUNDANCE VAULTERS consisting of four hearing-impaired vault- 250 MOUNTAIN HOME ROAD, ers did extremely well. WOODSIDE, CA 94062 Six visiting Dutch vaulters joined 16 415/851-7597 local Sundance vaulters at a demonstration HORSES: COSMO (POL WB), DRIKUS at the Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles in (DUTCH WB), VICTOR VII (DUTCH WB), DOROG II (POL WB), TARZAN (BELG.), August. ThenitwastimetogotoNationals MYTHICAL (GER WB), LITUS (POL WB), in Rancho Murieta. Congratulations to SANDORIN (HANOVARIAN), RYM (POL Anna Kahl for winning Silver Overall. A WB), DUDLEY (QTR), JONAS C, great job was done by all the vaulters. (BELGIAN WB), WOLON (GER.WB), While the majority of Sundance was busy FAUSTUS (GERWB), IMPERIAL (DWB) at Nationals, ten Sundance C-Team vault- COACH: SYDNEY MclNTOSH ersboardedaplanetoGreatBritain. With AVA REGION II, FIRST REGISTERED 1978 COLORS: BLUE, GOLD, & ORANGE Sundance's European-based horsesFaustus 1996 took off in Maxell with the and Killarney they participated in a vault- Sundance A Team and five individuals ing camp with the Cader Vaulters-in Wales flying to their first international competi- and competed in a fest at Walford College, tion of the year, CVI Aarhus, Denmark. England. Samantha Ross placed second and the team Eleven GSA/Sundance vaulters (very third overall. At home nine Sundance special children who are part of a program Tambourine's coach, Kelley Holly gets a vaulters went to their very first competition designed to provide an educational eques- chance to strut her own stuff on Maude at Fall Classic. Phalo.-EricJeweH at the Kings Mountain Tiny Tots Fest. trian experience for young disadvantaged Sundance competed at the Monte Vista fest children from the San Jose area) joined Among our highest achievements this in April and the Garrod's Spring Classic in Sundance and earned their Novice pins. In year were the demonstration and commu- May. The A team won first overall. Two September Sundance Vaulters Europe nity sendee projects we completed with the retirement and convalescent homes in our Silver Medals and eight Trot Medals were moved their four horses, Faustus 74, earned by Sundance vaulters in June. In Killarney Den, Scarletto Sun, and Wolon surrounding communities. We shared our July the A team placed fourth out of 14 to the world renowned Riding School, De sport and other 4-H projects with hundreds teams at the CVI Aachen in Germany. It Kamphorst, in the Netherlands. The A of Senior Citizens who, in turn, reminisced was an exciting competition as they were team won first place at the CVI Houten in about their own youthful activities. We on one of their newly acquired horses, the Netherlands in October. Never before also provided demonstration and instruc- KiHarney. Theteamreturnedhometojoin has an American Vaulting Team won an tion for youth in clubs, camps, schools and the other Sundance vaulters at the AVA International Vaulting Competition. Con- group home institutions. All our non- Region II competition. They won A and C gratulations Sundance! The season ended competitive activities benefitted us greatly, Team Championships and the top three with 22 Sundance vaulters participating in helping us become more understanding places in Silver. In their first competition Woodside's Fall Classic and Mt. Eden's people, work cohesively, and ultimately ever, the Beginning Trot Compulsory team, Halloween Fest in Saratoga- perform better in competitive situations. Sundance has a strong commitment to Tambourine is proud to hold the title of B the sport of vaulting and is ready to support Team of the Year, National Trot Women' s its growth in the new year. Champion and National Preliminary Pas de Deux Champions. All these accom- Michelle SYMPHONY VAULTERS Arnold (on plishments would not be possible if it were neck) and 11088 CITRUS AVE., FONTANA, not for the outstanding cooperative efforts Anna Kahl CA 92337 -909/823-7702 of our equine teammates, our parents, base Marie HORSES: DIAMOND (1/4/ARAB), WHITE CLOUD (ARAB) coaches and vaulters. To everyone, con- Inouye on gratulations on a year worthy of recogni- Denis at COACH: MITZI AVILA Nationals AVA REGION I; 1st REGISTERED 1996 tion. Keep up the good work. '96. COLORS: EMERALD GREEN & TAN TIMBERLINE VAULTERS TAMBOURINE P.O. BOX101.SOQUEL, 4-H VAULTERS CA 95073 - 408/476-5901 HORSES: CHANCEY 404 NAPA ROAD, SONOMA, (BELGIAN), STONEY CA 95476.7627 (PERCH/APPY X), GLASNOST (DWB) 707/938-2447 COACH: NANCY STEVENS BROWN HORSES: TERESA (BELGIAN), RUBY AVA REGION II; FIRST REGISTERED 1975 (CLYDESDALE), MONTE (CLYDES- COLORS: PURPLE, RED, WHITE Photo: DALE), KIM(BELGIAN), MAUDE (BEL- Nelson & Nancy Stevens-Brown Owen GIAN), CAMPER (MORGAN), SCOTTIE (CLYDESDALE); DENNIS (CLYDESDALE) Still crazy (about vaulting) after all these years! COACHES: KELLEY HOLLY, TERESA My introduction to Vaulting was in KEVILLE 1 970 at summer camp. Later, as a result of AVA REGION II; FIRST REGISTERED 1983 my working for AVA's founder Elizabeth COLORS: GREEN, GOLD (Continued)

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(Timberline continued) club's participation in die Olympics was COACHES: RICK HAWTHORNE, ANDI Searl, I started the journey that has shaped definitely one of life's top ten experiences! ANDERSON, JUDY TOOTHAKER, by life by founding the Timberline Vault- We acquired Duke, a Percheron/cross geld- STEVE SULLIVAN ing Club in 1972. Past events, local dem- ing from the Vaulting Visions team in July. AVA REGION I; FIRST REGISTERED 1981 onstrations, national contests, and world Duke was to be a helper for our mare, COLORS: MAROON, WHITE, BLACK Valley View is a club of vaulters of ah travel broadened and challenged all who Helen—no/ her replacement1.. Helen was stayed to play. Our firsts include Team put down on August 5th. Helen's vet bills, ages and abilities, one-third are handi- Championships as early as 1974, selection acquiring Duke, and purchasing a surcingle capped. Ail our vaulters work together in to represent the USA in Switzerland in have caused major financial problems. lessons, demonstrations, parades and com- 1986 and the first World Vaulting Champi- petitions. All try to do their best, some of onship, and Timberline Team's 1990 them know that the probability of bringing BronzeMedalin the first world Equestrian home a blue ribbon is very unlikely. Often Games in Stockholm. Throughout, the years our vaulters surprise themselves and oth- we've surprised and survived, experienc- ers. Not everyone can bring home a blue ing first, lasts, "never-to-be's", while learn- ribbon, but everyone can be a winner. ing how to lose and win. In January we brought home a black 1996 maintained the tradition of our Percheron, Ginny. Everyone loves her and annual Father's Fest in June. We debuted she really enjoys vaulting. Our club held our prized warmblood, Austin, with win- our annual Year End Party and Award ning results. Timberline hosted a well- B anquet, many clinics, demonstrations and received first camp inSeptember. October parades. Two of our vaulters joined the brought the sudden loss of Austin to can- Friendship Team for the Olympic demon- cer, yet renewed hope with the purchase of strations. TheUCLA Gymnastic Team put a Hanoverian named Glasnost. This horse on a wonderful demonstration for us and carried my young A Team witii style dur- we did the same for them. At the end of the ing Woodside'sFall Classic. Todaylteach daytheyendedupvaultingonMoily. What second generation students, continuing a Topaz vaulter Julia Wall bases Tori Long In a great time we all.had. Our two annual their winning Trot Pas de Deux at the Great fund-raisers, ADay in the Country in Long long history of Timberline vaulting in Falls/Topaz Fall Fest. Pholv; Kitty Cossaboon Soquei. Beach, Rancho Rio Verde and The Love We continued our 18-year long tradi- "Fore" Life Celebrity Golf Tournament in tion of performing a demonstration at the Calabasas were successful. Fairfax County 4—H Fair in August. Eight We held our first competition on our other clubs joined us at the Great Falls/ own property, participated in other local Topaz Fall Fest in September. Our new competitions.RegionlandRegion nCham- horse, Duke, was voted best trot horse at pionships, and captured several National thefestbyjudgc, Stephanie Siemens. Duke Championships at Nationals including C was trained by the Falconwood Club years Team, Bronze Women andSilverMen. We ago at trot and canter. The Vaulting Vi- also earned the AVA Team Excellence sions Club bought him, now Topaz has Award. Wliat a great year! Justthismonth him. Duke will be used as the practice the Los Angeles County Board of Supervi- helper horse and relief for Oreon for the sors honored our Nationals vaulters with an 1972 Demonstration with Timberline AVA Friendship Team Demonstration at Vaulters, longeur Nancy Stwens, and horse award for a job well done. We are all Duke. The look is less than modern but the the Washington International Horse Sbow looking forward to another great year of excitement is still the same. atlheendofOct. The same weekend seven vaulting andplan to compete in Tennessee. I'hoso: coartety Timberline Topaz vaultcrs will participate at the Mt Happy Vaulting everyone. TOPAZ VAULTERS 4H Tabor Fall Fest in B lacksburg, Virginia, 3912CHANTILLY ROAD, CHANTILLY, VA November thru March will be time to 22021 -703/378-5987 work on stretching, gymnastics, tumbling, HORSES: TOPAZ and to prepare for the Spring vaulting sea- (GRADE/DRAFT), PENNY (BELGIAN) son—just around the corner. We are going COACHES: CHRIS to Nationals in Tennessee!! APPEL-BUCIERKA, JEAN PIT VALLEY VIEW AVA REGION IX; FIRST REGISTRED 1981 VAULTERS COLORS: BLACK, MAGENTA, PURPL Christine Appel-Bucierka 11295 ORCASAVE., LAKE VIEW TERR., Winter 95-96 was for ground and bar- CA 91342-818/834-8963 rel practice to prepare for the Catoctin HORSES: SHERMAN (QTR), Barrel Fest in March. Spring brought Ml TOM (MORGAN/QTR), DOLLY (PERCHSRON), Newest Valley View Vaulters club member is Tabor's Fest in April and the Great Falls/ MOLLY {PERCHERON); STORMY already doing circles around mom, Molly. Topaz Spring Fest in May. We lost Helen (CROSS), TY(DWB) SMOKIN'(BELGIAN/ He had lots of practice as he was part of the of Troy, our Percheron mare in June. Our QUARTER); DOLLY II (PERCHERON) Winning '96 C Team. Photo; courtesy of

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VAULTERS OF ICE POND Viking Vaulters continues ourquestto judged by Lynne Owen (r) at LakeBay, (V.I.P.CLUB) improve our vaulting skills, educate the Washington, was a success. Of the six 94 HOPE VALLEY RD.h AMSTON,_ local community about vaulting and have vaulters thatparticipated, fiveplaced within CT 6231 -203/228-1827 fun. We began with an energizing clinic the top three in their division. The vaulters HORSES: HOLLY (QH), with Barbara Strobel who gave us many learned even more from the post fest clinic CASSIE (BELGIAN), hints on dance, music, conditioning and by Lynne Owen. Her techniques for teach- TOBY (TB), NEVER EMBRACE {TB) vaulting. Our vaulters competed at walk, COACH: VICKI SHERRADEN ing the full flank and stand helped my AVA REGION IX; FIRST REGISTERED 1993 trot, canter, pas de deux and barrel classes, vaulters immensely. COLORS: BLUE/WHITE earning many awards at competitions in One of our vaulters participated in the Preparing horses and vaulters for Washington and Canada. Three of our next LakeBay competition, judged by Equitanaand the Olympics was the club's vaulters went to the Monte Vista Vaulting Suzanne Detol (FEZ C). She won 2nd main focus this year. We all bad a great Camp, we participated in the July 4th pa- overall andmade alot of new friends. The time and made many new friends. Our rade, demonstrated at horse shows and competitors encouraged each other, shared clinics by Stephanie Siemens, Lasse county fairs and gave clinics at 4-H horse their vaulting techniques, and cheered each Christensen, and Torbjom Person were fan- Camps and in the remote San Juan islands. other on. This was the most inspiring tastic. Seven VIP vaulters earned their We fondly remember our clinic and competition we have ever attended. Even Silver Medals and three earned Trot Med- new friends in Friday Harbor, excellent the camaraderie among the coaches was als on the club's horses, Never Embrace vegetarian cooking by our hostess Gnarly great. I was encouraged many times not to and Cassie. Our team did two demonstra- Lally, solar power, an unsurpassed view, give up. Suzanne Detol gave Medal Tests tions to help raise money for ahandicapped beautifully decorated outhouses, and ahorse two weeks later. Four or our vaulters earned program and the school's equestrian pro- haven for our horse SweetP. Our third trip their Trot Medals. The following clinic gram. We also performed and exhibition at to Nationals was fun and we thank our Sue gave helped the vaulters, especially on a big four-day dressage show at Devon, hosts, the Thralls, and borrowed horses, the flag and mill. Her encouragement to Pennsylvania. Pearl and Peaches. Werenewedour friend- myself and the vaulters has been very use- Twice we traveled ten hours to Vir- ships in Canada at the EC Championships. ful in recent practices. ginia to compete at vaulting fests. Our Fall German vaulter and coach, ChrislianeDuda Since we are separated form other Halloween Fest was a great success. We has been vaulting with us. We tell many clubs in our Region by a mountain pass, we trained a lot of parents for fesljobs, raised people about vaulting and encourage local are unable to bring our 2,500 pound Bel- money through raffles and home cooking participation in our sport. Hopefully our gian draft horse, Junior, to competitions. and had alot of fun with the costume Kiirs. Region III Championships will generate Thanks to Vicki Smith and Barb Schmitt's We plan an educational program for the more regional interest and enthusiasm. wonderful horses, we were able to com- -University of Connecticut's Equestrian pete. Thank you, ladies. If anyone could Program and are preparing for Nationals. WESTERN WIND VAULTERS 1004-4TH ST., CHENEY, WA 99004-1713 donate a large trailer to us, it would make it VIP plans to be there. 509/235-3713 - HORSE: JUNIOR (BELGIAN) easier to getour horse to competitions. We VAULTING VISIONS COACH: JUDY THOMPSON are looking forward to our first Regional AVAREGOION III; FIRST REGISTERED 1995 competition in Polsbo, Washington and to 239BASBURYRD.,SWEDESBORO, NJ 8085 COLORS: BLACK & WHITE 609/467-4511 - HORSES: SIR HOWARD Emma Drinker's Clinic/Medal Test in (BELGIAN/QH), DUKE (PERCERON/ November. QTR), MONTEGO BAY(HANNOVERIAN) COACH: ALISON GIESCHEN WHITE WOLF AVA REGION IX; FIRST REGISTERED 1993 VAULTERS COLORS: BLACK ,TEAL & WHITE 26700 SUTTER CT., TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9225 VmH.ERS VICTORY VAULTERS 805/821-4005 PO BOX 2021, FULLERTON, CA 92633 HORSE: STRYKA HAPPY NOTE (QH) 714/525-1444 COACH: CAROLYN RONNING HORSES: DIVINE LEGACY, AVA REGION I; FIRST REGISTERED 1995 SCHADES OF GLORY(QH/PONY) COLORS: GREEN, PURPLE, WHITE, BLACK COACH: DEBORAH A. SCHADE AVA REGION I; WILDWOOD VAULTERS FIRST REGISTERED 1990 1550 YNNEFIELD AVE., WESTLAKE COLORS: BLACK, WHITE, LT. BLUE VILLAGE, CA 91362 - 805/497-8767 The Western Wind vaulters pose with their HORSES: SACRAMENTO FAITH coach and horse at the Busy Bee Ranch. (WARMBLOOD), MIJEV (APPALOOSA) VIKING VAULTERS Photo: courtesy Wrttem Wind COACH: DENISE EGGLESTON 642 ALFORD PLACE, Judy Thompson AVA REGION I; FIRST REGISTERED 1997 BAINBR1DGE ISLAND, This las t year has been a great learning Denise Eggleston WA 98110-206/780-2243 experience for us. YuttaWeimer's coaches' HORSE: SWEET P (BELGIAN/QH) Earlier this Fall, we joined the Wild- COACHES: VICKI SMITH, PENNY MAYDAK certification courses showed me how to wood Riding Club in Simi Valley and now AVA REGION III; FIRST REGISTERED 1994 teach vaulting more effectively, with we proudly carry the name of Wildwood BLACK, PURPLE, TURQUOISE, PINK astounding results. Our first competition, (Continued)

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(Wildwood continued) Parade, competing in the World Vaulting PEGASUS FARM Vaulting Club. Our beloved Warmblood, Championships, participating in the Friend- 7490 EDISON STREET, NE, Sacramento Faith, canters on and, as al- ship Team demonstrations in Atlanta and HARTVILLE, OH 44632-9328 ways, tries his best to please. Our new winning the Trot, B and A Team National 216/935-2300 - HORSES: VALENTINE (OH), Appaloosa gelding, Mijev, is learning fast Championships. In particular, we would QUESTY (APPALOOSA/COLORADO and could be ready to show next Spring. RANGER BRED) like to thank the parents in our club, Mr. COACHES: CINDY POINAR, TAMMI This October we hosted a Kerith Lemon and Mrs. Frankel, Mr. and Mrs. Eisenhut, GAINER, MARGARET JARVIS, TERI Clinic with attendees from five clubs. Keri, Mr. and Mrs. Bibbler, the organisers of the ZEHNER you are truly amazing. We plan to attend Friendship Team and the AVA Interna- AVA REGION X; FIRST REGISTERED 1996 numerous clinics and as many competi- tional Committee. We greatly appreciate COLORS: NAVY & WHITE tions as possible. Our special thanks to your support and guidance. 1997 looks to PROJECT R.I.D.E. Lynne Bardon for the perfect facilities, be another eventful year for everyone. We P.O.BOX 159, unlimited use of Mijev, and unconditional wish the best of luck to all and hope for ELK GROVE, CA 95759 love and support. Without you, Wildwood another memorable year of vaulting. 916/685-7433 would not have been possible. COACH: BARBARA THOMPSON AVA REGION I!; FIRST REGISTERED 1996 WIND DANCER VAULTERS AFFILIATES Project Ride is a therapeutic riding RT.2 BOX 1145, THAXTON, VA 24174 program that just introduced vaulting to its 540/586-2398 disabled riders. One vaulter represented HORSES: OUR MAN DENTON (QH), BLACK RIVER FARM & RANCH CZERBY(ARAB), VELVET (MORGAN), 5040 SHERIDAN LINE, CROSWELL, Ml our club at the AVA Special Exhibi tions in EMMA(QH/TB) 48422 August. She practices with the Green Val- COLORS: BETSEY HAYES 810/679-2505 ley Vaulters in Wilton, California, The AVA REGION IX; FIRST REGISTERED 1996 AVA REGION IX; FIRST REGISTERED 1996 club plans to expand its number of vaulters COLORS: PLUM & TEAL in 1997. The Project RIDE team will CHIMNEY CORNERS CAMP practice at the Jessie Baker Equestrian WOODSIDE VAULTERS VAULTERS Center in Elk Grove, California. ONE FLOOD CIRCLE, CHIMNEY CORNERS CAMP, BECKET, MA ATHERTON, CA 94028 1223 ROUGHING IT DAY CAMP 413/623-8991 415/366-9476 PO BOX 1266, ORINDA, CA 94563 HORSES: DUKE OF BEDROCK COACHES: RACHEL MARKELS WEBBER, 510/283-3795-HORSE: PEANUTS (PERCHERON), POWER PLAY (CANA- KRISTA LIMBO AVA REGION II; FIRST REGISTERED 1994 DIAN HUNTER), PATRICK DELANEY AVA REGION X; FIRST REGISTERED 1996 (IRISH HUNTER); FRANKIE (QTR), COLORS: BLUE & WHITE S.M.I.LE.S. TOBY(PER/PAINT), SCARLET(PER/TB) COACH: ISABELLE BIBBLER FRAN JOSWICK THERAPEUTIC (THERAPEUTIC RIDING) AVA REGION II; FIRST REGISTERED 1991 RIDING CENTER N2666CO. RD. K, DARWIEN, WI 53114 COLORS: PURPLE & TEAL 414/724-3470 . P.O. BOX 490, SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA AVA REGION X; FIRST REGISTERED 1996 As (he 1996 Season comes to a close, 92675 the Woodside Vaulters would like to thank 714/240-8441 HORSE: SHADY (QHWB) TRIPLE R RANCH all our supporters throughout the AVA. 3531 BUNCH WALNUTS RD., With the help of many we have been able to COACHES: AMY SHEETS, MEGAN LUKK AVA REGION I; FIRST REGISTERED 1996 CHESAPEAKE, VA 23322-804/421-4177 do some wonderful things this year, includ- COLORS: GREEN & BLACK HORSES: DOC (BELGIAN), CASEY (QH) ing performing in the Tournament of Roses COACH: STAN LOEWEN MILKN' HONEY AVA REGION IX; FIRST REGISTERED 1996 EQUESTRIAN CAMP VOLTIGING FEDERATION 4817 E. BEST ROAD, LARKSPUR, CO 80118 OF ONTARIO 303/660-6468 BOX 1, MACINTYRE,RR#3, WAKEFIELD, COACH: HEIDI HELWELL QUEBEC JOX3GO CANADA AVA REGION IV: 819/827-4471 FIRST REGISTERED 1996 AVA REGION FOREIGN; FIRST REGISTERED 1994 0

MOUNT HOLYOKE The information in this Clubs Report is VAULTERS compiled from the AVA data base. If MT. HOLYOKE COLLEGE, you have not updated your coaches or EQUESTRIAN CENTER horse list, address or orner change, it SOUTH HADLEY, MA 1075 could not appear in this report. Be sure 413/586-9205 to send your changes to the AVA Na- HORSE: CINA(QH) tional Office as soon as possible. The Aleta Kotecki exemplifies the Woodside style COACH: RAM SNYDER 1996-97 AVA Directory will be pub- (and smile) on Duke at Woodside's Fall AVA REGION IX; FIRST REGISTERED 1996 lished in Eebruary. Check your data. Classic. Photo: Eric Jc*ct, COLORS; BLUE/WHITE

Vaulting World 21 December 1, 1996 International Update CVI Houten Women Overall VanessaWleduwilt, Germany 8.030 Sundance Wins October 4-6,1996 2 Anja Nielsen, Denmark e.002 Houten, Netherlands 3 Ines JOckstock, Germany 7.960 in Holland 4 Nadia Zulow, Germany 7.936 Team Events 5 Catherina Judis, Germany 7.890 Candace Howe, CVI Houten 6 Silke Guthermuth, Germany 7.B3S Team Round I 7 Eva Mihm, Germany 7.619 Chefd'Equipe 1 Sundance, USA 7.313 8 Pernille Madsen, Denmark 7.571 2 R.V.Caldenhoff, Germany 6.064 9 Pauline Grosjean, France 7.569 The competition was held 3 St. Hubertus, Netherlands 5.947 10 Kristin Waltnitzkl. Germany 7.517 in the Stichling Ruiterclub in 4 V.V. Den Heldor, Netherlands 5.S23 11 Annelie Notee, Germany 7.455 Team Round II 12 Eva MGlIer, Germany 7.385 13 Ines Jonck, Germany 7.309 Houten, the Netherlands. The 1 Sundance, USA a.033 14 Anna Kahl, USA 7.306 2 R.V. Caldenhoff, Germany 7.560 15 Pla Hoejvang, Denmark 7.249 beautiful facility provided sev- 3 St. Hubertus, Netherlands 6.8B7 eral outdoor arenas for longing 4 V.V. Den Helder, Netherlands 6.020 Men Round I Team Overall 1 Thomas Fiskbaek. Denmark 9.536 2 Gero Mayer-Nulleln, Germany B.450 and riding, arestaurant/lounge 1 Sundance, USA 7.673 3 Torbjorn Persson, Sweden B.2B2 with a view of the competition 2 R.V. Caldenhoff, Germany 6.812 4 Fabian Kongeter, Germany 8.207 3 St. Hubertus, Netherlands 6.417 5 Dennis Peiler, Germany 7.896 arena, and an indoor competi- A V.V. Den Helder, Netherlands 5.921 6 Chrlstiaan Peiter, Germany 7.850 Individual Events 7 Erik Martonovich, USA 7.756 tion arena with good footing a Daniel Bentley, Great Britain 7.371 forthehorsesandvaulters. Sta- Women Round I 9 Elianne Snelleman, Netherlands 6.679 Nad la Zulow, Germany 8.186 10 Jeroen Preenan, Netherlands 6.509 bling was excellent Six na- 2 Vanessa Wleduwitt, Germany 8.067 11 Ronald van Cronenberg, Netherinds6.378 3 Anja Nielsen, Denmark 8.027 12 Dieter Bljlsma, Netherlands 6.097 tions were represented by four 4 Catherine Judts, Germany 7.935 Men Round II teams and44 individuals. Forty 5 Ines JOckstock, Germany 7.931 1 Gero Mayer-Nulleln, Germany 6.308 6 Silke Guthermuth, Germany 7.853 2 Fabian Kongeter, Germany 8.111 vaulting horses were entered 7 Kristin Waltnitzkl, Germany 7.7S2 3 Thomas Rskbaek. Denmark 8.088 8 PernilteMadsen, Denmark 7.56S 4 Torbjorn Persson, Sweden 7.994 and presented at the veterinary 9 Annelie Noltze, Germany 7.550 5 Dennis Peifer, Germany 7.792 10 Pauline Grosjean, France 7.546 6 Christlaan Peiter, Germany 7.452 11 Anna Kahl, USA inspection on Friday evening, 7.521 7 Erik Martonovich, USA 7.431 12 Eva Mihm, Germany 7.494 8 Daniel Bentley, Great Britain 7.418 13 Ines Jonck, Germany October 4th. The competition 7.459 9 Elianne Snelleman, Netherlands 6.628 14 Eva MQKer, Germany 7.369 10 Ronald van Cronenberg, Netherinds S.542 began October 5th with the first 15 Pia Hoejvang, Denmark 7.309 11 Jeroen P tee nan, Netherlands 6,541 round for teams and individu- Women Round II 12 Dieter Bijlsma, Netherlands 6.503 1 Vanessa WteduwIH, Germany 7.994 Men Overall 2 Ines JOckstock, Germany als with final rounds d the next Sundance Vaulters perform 7.988 1 Gero Mayer-Nulleln, Germany 8.375 3 Anja Nielsen, Denmark 7.978 their international 2 Thomas FJskbaek, Denmark 8.312 day. Team USA won the team 4 Catherina Judls, Germany 7.845 Championship Kiir at 3 Fabian Kongeter, Germany 8.159 5 Silke Guthermuth, Germany 7.818 4 Torbjom Persson, Sweden B.138 competition with a final score 6 Eva Mihm, Germany 7.745 Woodside's Fall Classic. 5 Dennis Pelter, Germany 7.844 7 Nadia Zulow, Germany 7.686 almost a whole point higher ri:olo: Eric Jewell 6 Christiaan Peiter, Germany 7.651 6 Pauline Grosjean, France 7.574 7 ErtkMartonovlcri, USA 7.594 than Lhe second placed Ger- played at the award ceremony. 9 Pernille Madsen, Denmark 7.573 8 Daniel Bentley, Great Britain 7.395 10 Eva MQIler, Germany 7.400 9 Elianne Snelleman, Netherlands 6.654 11 Annelie Noltze. Germany 7.360 man team. The Sundance team Never before has an American 11 Jeroen Preenan, Netherlands 6.525 12 Kristin Wattnltzki, Germany 7.2B2 10 Ronald van Cronenberg, Netherinds 6.460 was overwhelmed when the 13 Pla Hoejvang, Denmark 7.189 Vaulting Team won an Interna- 12 DIeler Bljlsma, Netherlands 6.300 14 Ines Jonck. Germany 7.159 0 U.S. National Anthem was tional Vaulting Competition. 15 Anna Kahl, USA 7.092 Individual Vaulter FBI FEI Vaulting Committee Qualification Criteria Mrs, Heima Schwarzmann The Vaulting Committee (Helma Schwarzmann, Charm-inn; FEI Bulletin, 7/1996 Ms. Priscilla Botton; Mr. Arne Sigtenbjerggaard; Mr. J.G. For Participation in 1997 European Vaulting Championships Steinmetz; Ms I. Nienstedt, Secretary; and Mr. Eric Breiter) met A mark of 6.0 and higher (in one round, including both in at me World Vaulting Championships in Kapsovar, Hungary Compulsory and Free Test, horse canter on the left), attributed by on July 22-23, 1996. It was a busy and comprehensive agenda an Official International Judge of a nationality other than that of show that vaulting, as it strives to be an accepted sport, is a busy the vaulter, must be reached at at least two CVIs. For Individual discipline. Efforts to bring vaulting in line with other FEI Vaulters from outside Europe, the mark of 6.0 and higher must disciplines, begun last year within the Vaulting Rules revision, have been reached at at lease ime. CVI. The marks must have been were continued at this year's meeting. gained during the period from January 1996 until the closing date The deletion of CFs and CAs from the General Regulations for nominated entries for the Championship. necessitated a categorization of events. The definition of the score Proof of such marks must accompany the nominated entries for the horse in the new Vaulting Rules was another major item of for Individual Vaulters. discussion. Also, as a result of the new Rules (effective 1/1/97), For Participation in 1998 World Vaulting Championship the usual item of "Seminars and Courses" was given particular The 1997 qualification criteria will apply. Qualification attention. With me intention of providing the required knowledge period is 1 January 1997 until the Monday following the last CVI of new Rules to all parties concerned, next year's Seminars and preceding the Championship. Courses will mainly focus on tiiese new Rules and the Scoring of If you have any questions, please phone Linda Bibbler 415/ the Horse. Much time was spent on development of Vaulting 851-7751. Sport and on possible sponsorship projects.

Vaulting World 22 December 1, 1996 Internat'l Update Returning to Our Roots News from Canada 1 Nancy Stevens-Brown The 1996 Provincial Championships While attending were held in Abbotsfords AgRec B oilding. the Fall Fest at 53 vauUers competed. Garrod Farms in Senior Champion, Colin Schmidl is October, I was 18 years old and has been vaulting for 7 struck by the cycles years. He has competed internationally we are all bound to giving Canada something to be extremely in life. One of the proudof. The9yearoldJuniorChampion very first vaulting has been vaulting for just one year. Tricia events that I ever participated in was heldat Dall's dream is to represent Canada at the Garrod Farms in the early seventies. Then The Timherline tradition continues. Olympics. We all look forward to being a the warm Garrod hospitality encouraged Photo; courlesyTimberlinc. part of her future. Team B.C. left us all me further into a neophyte sport. Some- needs that are met and defined by this awestruck! This team is not only polished, thing about the genuine gracious support I endeavor is endless. Now, just as in the controlled and talented, but beautiful to met, combined with intense open rivalry seventies, when Jane Garrod warmly wel- watch! Thanks go to our American vault- excitedme. Nowhercelsehadlseenpeople comed the new kids on the block, the Garrod ing friends for participating in our open who would be so happy to share their tradition of hospitality continues. It is also classes. It is always a pleasure to see you. "secrets" and thrilled if you succeeded. an AVA tradition as well as an interna- We plan to attend the Region III Champi- Not once before in my experiences had tional vaulting truth. Vaulting's esprit en- onships in Washington. The Sky Vaulters strangers openly encouraged my success velopes those who involve themselves, cre- Society wishes to thank Connor Nurseries, and sincerely lamented my failures. The ating friendships, trusts, andbonds that last J.N.D. Ent. and Minolta Business Equip- sport I had stumbled into seemed to encom- ment (Canada) Ltd. for their sponsorship. a lifetime. pass all things admirable and promised to Arriving to the scenic beauty of this enrich anyone who even stood by to observe. historic Saratoga farm is as welcoming Over twenty years later, the value of today as it was men. Returning to me roots 1996 Jr. vaulting and its intrinsic built-in life les- of vaulting, I see that the tree has grown and Provincial sons continue to enrich me daily. As new spread. It is strong and sheltering like the Champion, vaultcrs face old fears, when young stu- old oaks up on the Farm's hillside—nurtur- Trtcia DaU dents conquer basic challenges, and expe- ing, beautiful and enduring. Truly the performs rienced athletes press on in the pursuit of vaulting world is a place in which to re- on Sky. the creative promise of our sport, I continue main. Whether itis Jane Garrod, Jan Garrod, to be amazed and inspired. The trials and Colette Garrison or Roger Roy, a tiny tot, triumphs of vaulting can never be mea- orreigning champion, the people who grace sured in a win/loss column. They ripple this organization are lied together by a into the human spirit when a child is chal- common thread which weaves a robe of lenged and succeeds, falls and rises again love, trust, andrespect Vaulters come and to a task, and when tears are softened by a go, but the vaulting spirit is never ending, Photo; teammate's concern. The list of human cycling back to its roots. courtesy Sky Vaiillers Society A Vaulting Poet In Vaulters1 Hearts B.C. Equestrian Vaulting Champs October 26,1996- Abbotsford, B.C. submitted by Nancy Stevens-Brown In Vaulters' Hearts there is the hottest fire, Judge: Joyce Gussenhoven (r) Here is a poem recently written by 10 there is the coldest sea, Individual Events year old Paige Dillon who is a flyer on there is a mountain that Canter A/B - Senior my ATearn. I was touched and thought 1 Colin Schlmidt, Cheam 7.625 we must climb together as one. 2 Jennifer Sedler, Cheam 7.129 that others would be too. There is a journey that we all must take, Canter A-B - Junior 1 Tricia Dall, Sky 7.025 there is a path that we must all fol low 2 Stephanie Guidobono, Unicorns 6.942 3 Andrew Schmidt, Unicorns 6.771 in steps of those before us. Canter C There is Trust in yourself but 1 Courtney Stewart, Sky 5.604 2 Cynthia Scarborough, Cheam 4,675 also in others. Canter D There is Destiny and Spirit for the team. 1 Cameron Stewart, Sky 5.3BS 2 Alisa Schmidt, Cheam S.217 There is Strength and Will Powerthatmakes 3 Alicia Barber, Sky 5.097 TrotB Excellence Every Step of the Way. 1 Gloria Schrtever, Sky 4.517 2 Beth Tutcott, Cheam 4.196 Paige Dillon 10/96 0

Vaulting World 23 December 1, 1996 1997 European Clinicians Editorial Isabelle Bibbler Carole Dwindl In the Spring of 1997, the AVA Education Committee will be hosting two Even though our National excellent clinicians. If you arc interested in hiring either of them, please Fest is months away, the time to complete the following information and return it to Isabelle Bibbler, 1 start planning, making contacts Flood Circle, Atherton,CA 94027 or fax to415/851-2567. I will not send and preparing for using new any further information about these clinicians to anyone who does not horses is here now. We can be return this information. Fees are approximate!!! proud that our sport is growing Name: _____ Club: so much that we can now have a Phone/Fax: Fest on the other side of the Mississippi. It will take a lot of December 15 work to put this event on suc- Torbjorn Persson Ilronze Clinic hosted by Woodside Vaulters cessfully and a lot of work l,o get December 15th - 9:30 am - 4:30 pm (bring a bag lunch) the majority of vaultcrs from $30 per vaulters/Silent Auditors free both Coasts there. I encourage Six-time Swedish National Champion, Torbjorn Perrson is one of the you to start now. Commit yourself, your family, your lop vaullers in the international vaulting community. I le has years of club, and all your efforts to supporting this growth in coaching experience and is a very knowledgeable horse person. our sport. Talk to your teammates about what you can Torbjorn is available for hire for individual weekday classes, week do, who you can share a room with, and what clubs long sessions or weekend days. He can teach vaulting, longcing and you have a relationship with so that you can begin to riding and is experienced with all levels of vaultcrs. Contact Isabelle develop a PLAN for this lest, Bibbler immediately if you are interested 415/473-9906. For many years most of Uie teams on the West Coasthave generously shared horses with out-of-area January and February 1997 vaulters. It tias been a wonderful and very special part Philipp Lehner, 2nd place 1996 World Vaulting Championships of our sport. There are no oilier sports that I can recall I am interested in hiring Philipp for: that have suchcomaraderic—something that we must D 1 weekend day ($250) p 2 weekend days ($500) foster and encourage no matter how large we grow. n 1 week day ($50) D 2 week days ($100) My suggestion is that clubs on each coast start D 3 week days ($140) D 4 week days ($175) sharing horses now. Get together for practices with D 1 week (4 week days + 2 weekend days) ($600) other teams so that clubs with only one or two horses Please indicate your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd preference below can getsomeexperience with differenigaiLs, weights, D January 2-7 CI January 9-14 D January 6-12 and styles of movement before we head for Tennes- [H January 23-28 [J January 30-February 4 D February 6-11 see. This is a monumental task, but working together D February 13-18 D February 20-26 as we always have, we can do it!!! May 28 - June 10,1997 East coast clubs need to put all their effort into Ulrike Rieder, FEI O Judge, Author of Correct Vaulting figuring out how much horse time each can spare, (Only available to Western Regions) who can you lake out of retirement maybe and fit up, I am interested in hiring Ulrikc for: and which horses can be trained to support a trot D 1 weekend day ($350) n 2 weekend days ($600) group or a canter group when the time comes. Those HI 1 week day ($75) p 2 week days ($150) clubs that arc closest to Tennessee need to think about D 3 week days ($225) sharing their resources. Are there some summer camps Our club has _(#) participants interested in a coaches/judges seminar with vaulting programs thatcouldloan ahorse for this ($30 for each participant). LJ We can host a coaches/Judges seminar 0 one week? Do you know of any groups that are not members of the AVA? Perhaps if you can spare some time and help them develop their programs, they Circus Book for Sale would be willing to take their horse to Murfrccsboro. The AVA is taking advanced orders for Classical Circus Equitation What a great opportunity for the American heartland by HJ. Lysen and Sylvia Steiner. This charming and interesting book was to learn more about vaulting by observing our Na- previewed at Fcst '96. The price is $40.00 plus $3.00 shipping. Phone/ tional Fest. Since all the clubs will be traveling, we Fax (with credit card only) or postmark deadline for orders is December need to start working together right now to show the 25,1996. Books will be shipped approximately mid February 1997. equestrian world what a group like ours can do. I hope Name: No. of Books @ $40.00: thai we will see lots of fund raisers, car and horse Address: ______Sub Total: trailer washes, spaghetti dinners, new T-shirt de- $3 Shipping per book: signs, pony rides, mugs, yard sales and clubs working Total: _^____^___ together lo make our next National fest the best ever. Check Enclosed MC/VISA# Exp. Date:.

Vaulting World 24 December 1, 1996 Albuquerque Clinic Timberline Vaulting Camp

Marge Oak.es Shari Ballenger Singleton Region IV took advantage of the AVA Timberline Board of Directors Meeling October 20th Vaulters held in Albuquerque by scheduling Medal Tests their first week- and Clinics with Emma Drinker (r). Emma end fun camp this arrived a day before the meeting to clinic S ep tember. 16 vaulters from Albuquerque, Acorn, Vaullers from all Golden Gate vaulting clubs. As an added over California bonus, \vewereabletobringBarbaraStrobel had a great time here to join Emma and added another clinic and did some with Barbara on Sunday. Emma Drinker spectacular Medal Tested vaulters from Albuquerque vaulting. Camp- and Acorn, gave many good pointers and ers not only got lots of encouragement. The vaulters left terrific coaching wiih goals and new ideas. from Nancy Brown, but had fun playing in the creek, doing skils with Timberline peer counsel- ors and roasting marshmallows at an old- willingness to pitch in. The peer counsel- fashioned campfire. ors really enjoyed assisting Nancy. They The focus was on fun and friendship. learned new skills and had fun with vault- The kids dubbed me "Chief Mom" by the ers from other clubs. Timberline has some second day. Timberline moms made the clinics planned for this whiter and another meals and served them up while the camp- fun camp in the Spring. We will be letting ers ate with relish and compliments. I was the coaches know about these events. You Barbara Strobe! works with Greta Shy-rock reminded that vaulters are truly excep- may call me at 408/462-2734 for more and Danielle Deojay of Albuquerque Photo: Merry Cole tional kids as I observed their manners and information. 0

Darlene B eal, Jenny Cornell, Heidi Kucera, nity to sign up for individual coaching to Monte Vista Camp Lindsey Randall and Janet Use. Everyone work on their Kiirs. Patti Sklpton got about as much coaching, vaulting and Saturday's Horse Show/Vaulting This summer Monte Vista Horseman- conditioning as they could handle. Of Competition was a bit of a marathon, but ship Camp held its first Vaulting Camp course, vaulting two to three hours twice a then what vaulting lest isn' t? Judges Kitcby with 54 vaulters from clubs all over the day didn' t keep these vaulters busy enough, and David did a great job of writing lots of nation and 8 well-seasoned, wonderfully so we added swimming, riding lessons, comments for each vaulter to take home. I co-operativehorses.Thecoaching was done trail rides, arts & crafts, archery, a Board- guess a good thing should be repeated so by Stephanie Siemens, DavidLong, Kitchy walk beach ride, campfires and a work-out mark your calendars: next summer's dates Burdett, Kristy Dueber, Patti Skipton, at the gym. Vaulters also had the opportu- will be June 29-Juiy 5,1997. 0 NARHA on the Web The North American Riding for the Handicapped Association has established a web site on the Internet World Wide Web. The site is locate at the following address: http://narha.org. "NARHA has always served as a clearing house for information about therapeutic riding," said NARHA Executive Director William Scebbi. "We are excited to expand our promotional ef- forts by using the Internet to share with others the unique role horses play in the lives of individuals with disabilities." The site includes information on the history and ben- efits of therapeutic riding, membership in- formation, links to NARHA riding centers, scheduled conferences and how individuals can volunteer or donate a horse to a local riding center.

Vaulting World 25 December!, 1996 Meeting Minutes Medal Test Results AVA Board of Directors Meeting April 21, 1996 June 1,1996 Amston, Connecticut Longmont, Colorado October 20,1996 Judge: Stephanie Siemens (R) Judge: Suzanne Detol (FEI C) Albuquerque, NM Vaulters of Ice Pond Flying Star from minutes by Acting Scty Kalie Golub Trot 5.110 Michele Stevens Trot 5.433 Isabelle Bibbler May 12, 1996 Golden Gate Vaulters Board Members Present: Isabelle Bibbler, Benjamin Baxter Trot 5.217 Blacksburg, Virginia Linda Bibbler, Charlie Bittenbring, Merry Cole, Chris ErwinBronze 5.140 Judge: Suzanne Detol (FEI C) Emma Drinker, Doris Dyer, Priscilla Faulkner, Emilee Hoffman Bronze 5.200 Sydney Frankel, Colette Garrison, Jan Mt. Tabor 4-H Vaulters Rocky Mountain 4-H Vaulters Garrod, Connie Geisler (Reg. I Supervisor), India Bumett-Halliday Rick Hawthorne, Yossi Martonovich, Marge Carly Goldsberry Novice Pass Oakes, Cindy Paul, Marianne Rose, Guests Novice 4.467 June 831996 Present: Trisia Deojay, Virginia Hawthorne, May 18,1996 Woodside, California Tom Oakes, Jan Weber. Hanford, California Judge: Suzanne Detol (FEI C) Actions Taken: Judge: Craig Coburn (r) Sundance Vaulters 1) Approved: Minutes of April Minutes with White Wolf Vaulters addition of Cindy Paul Present and August Jennifer Arntsen Trot 5.133 Alison Brown Trot 5.720 Minutes with minor revision. Leigh-Ann Coe Trot 5.683 Adrianne Richardson 2) Approved: AVA to accept ownership of do- AmandaCorfman Silver(C) 7.891 Trot 5.330 nated two-horse trailerforuse as fest equip- Jonathan Dunn Silver (C) 7.108 ment storage and transportation. Showtime Vaulters GinaFama TroL 5.300 3) Approved: Fest Committee to investigate Leslie Hamar Trot 5.650 Caitlin Glennon Trot 4.966 the availability of the 4th weekend of August Leslie Hamar Bronze 5.950 Lisette RamvendaalTrot 5.116 1998 for Fest'96. Stephanie Hamar Trot 5.100 4) Approved: Nominations forTreasurerto be AbbyKirchert TrotRt 5.567 Andrea Ruvalcaba Trot 5.233 re-opened on the ballot If no one is nomi- Sarah Scutchfield Trot 5.000 nated, the incoming President will appoint a Krisly Raber Bronze Rt. (C) 6.100 Treasurer at the AVA Annual Meeting. Parr Young Trot 5.617 June 15, 1996 Wilton, California 5) Approved: Marianne Rose and Charlie May 31,1996 Judge: Craig Coburn (r) Bittenbring to review benefits of purchase of Longmont, Colorado additional computer and authorize or deny Alhambra Vaulters request by National Office Manager. Judge: Joyce Gussenhoven (r) Rocky Mountain 4-H Vaulters Alexis Pettigrew Trot 5.683 6) Approved: AVA International Fund to grant Alexis Pettigrew TrotRt 5.750 Carly Golsberry Trot 5.600 $500 to one coach for attending the Judge's Jenny Timpson Trot 5.716 Fonim in Europe. The coach will present the Kaelyn Golsberry Bronze 5.250 Jenny Timpson TrotRt, 5.316 new FEI rules at the Annual Meeting. DoraEnright Trot 5.350 Evergreen Vaulters All AVA Board Meetings are open to all AVA Savanna Leflet Trot 4.867 Hfembers.Afem.berswishingtoliavelssu.es/proposals Ashley Fenbury Bronze 5.230 presented at meetings should send written material Emily Melandcr Trot 5.216 to the A VA National Office at least 2 weeks before TessaPearson Bronze 5.690 June 15,1996 the meeting for distribution to the Board or the Jessica Tretaewey Trot 5.133 Loomis, California material be distributed directly to ail Boardal some Judge: Craig Coburn (r) time before the meeting, v Shawna Trethewey Trot 5.383 Nu Balance Terris Ceccardi Bronze 5.500 W11 ft IC13 PI S Ll St Isabelle Bibbler, Education Committee Chair TinaGlayzer Bronze 5.530 The AVA Education Committee is currently updating it's files of clinicians. If Jonny Kurzfeld Bronze (C) 6.230 you would like to be included in the new publication, please return the information Roxanne Meek Bronze 5.390 below by December 30, 1996, The Clinicians List will be available at the AVA Alhambra Vaulters Annual Meeting. Please follow the format below: Emily Tool Bronze (C) 6.030 1. Name 5. Availability 9. Vaulting accomplishments Monte Vista Vaulters 2. Address 6. Coaching experience 10. Other relevant experience Jennifer Frederick Bronze 5.590 3. Phone/fax 7. Coaching accomplishments 11. Expertise and specialities June 15, 1996 4. Fee per day 8. Vaulting experience 12. Comments Rio Linda, California Please include 1 or 2 photographs of yourself (face shots, action pictures of you Judge: Craig Coburn (r) coaching or pictures of your vaulters). Central Valley Vaulters Please mail your information to Isabelle Bibbler, 1 Flood Circle, Atherton, CA Skyler Brown Trot 5.4S3 94027. You may fax to Isabelle Bibbler at 415/S51-2567 or e-mail to LisaMaxwell Trot 5.533 [email protected] (e-mail your data saved as text and/or scanned 220dpi Amy Ottolini Trot 5.500 pictures any format). Questions or comments: Isabelle Bibbler 415/4-73-9906. (Continued)

Vaulting World 26 December J, 1996 Medal Test Results (Continued) White Wolf AliciaLemos Trot 5.167 June 18, 1996 Kim Wein Trot .6.033 Jennifer Payne Trot 5.283 Great Falls, Virginia Julia Reichart Bronze 5.580 Judge: Stephanie Siemens (R) June 22,1996 Victoria VanWey Trot 5.350 Great Falls Vaulters Petaluma, California LaraBorson Silver 6.675 Judge: Lynne Owen (r) August 10, 1996 Peter Frola Silver 6.616 Mt. Eden Cornelius, Oregon Heidi Masemer Novice Pass Olivia Swan Trot 5.033 Judge: Suzanne Detol (FEI C) Janet Nichols Silver 6.608 Erica Thomas Trot 5.133 North Wind Vaulters George Rhodes Bronze 5.760 June 22-23,1996 Emily Gleason Bronze 5.440 Emilie Wells Bronze 5.200 Petaluma, California Krystal Kirkland Bronze 5.250 Sarah Smith Bronze 5.550 June 21,1996 Judge: Lynne Owen (r) Haleiwa, Hawaii Tambourine August 24,1996 Judge: Suzanne Detol (FEI C) CaysiBinkley Trot 5.133 Woodside, California Kunia Vaulters Jordan Hansen Bronze 5.320 Judge: Joyce Gussenhoven (r) Monty Kelly Silver Rt 6.575 Whitney Hansen Bronze 5.350 Sundance Vaulters Julie Keville Silver 6.883 Joanna Calamateos Novice Pass June 22, 1996 JuliaLee Bronze 5.100 Sable Calamateos Novice Pass Lake View Terrace, California Megan McDonoughBronze 5.550 Morgan Carillo Novice Pass Judge: Craig Coburn (r) Casey Sawyer Trot Rt 5.200 Amber Keyes Novice Pass Barrens gate Vaulters Brittany Savory Bronze 5.430 Javier Leal Novice Pass JJ Hendry Novice Pass Gillie Vickers Bronze 5.200 Pedro Pedrisco Novice Pass Kasey O'Neil Bronze (C) 6.170 Rachel Vinatieri Trot Rt 5.383 Steven Ross Novice Pass Lauren Weber Bronze 5.570 Robyn Woodruff Bronze 5.200 Erica Salazar Novice Pass Capriole Vaulters June 30,1996 Iliana Salazar Novice Pass Alicia Crisp Trot 5.016 Lake View Terrace, California Prissilla Santiago Novice Pass Lian Dam Trot 5.000 Judge: Marcia Sullivan (r) Joanna Valasquez Novice Pass Breece Ehrenborg Novice Pass Valley View Vaulters Katie Emory Trot 5.150 September 21, 1996 Emma Gring Trot 5.150 Brenden Carlson Trot 5.250 Air Way Heights, Washington Brandon Foster Trot 4.916 Victoria Villard Novice Pass Judge: Suzanne Detol (FEI C) Lindsay Kelly Trot 5.416 Robyn Weston Trot 5.150 Western Wind Adrian Matsumoto Bronze (C) 6.700 Diamond Bar Country James Copeland Novice Pass Jennifer Pacholka Trot 5.416 Theresa Chang Trot 5.300 James Copeland Trot 5.150 Cristina Rodriguez-Hart SheenaThompson TrotRt 5.683 Rachel Gordon Bronze Rt 5.850 Bronze (H) 7.100 Lauren McDonald Bronze 5.660 Orion White Novice Pass Lauren McDonald Bronze Rt 5.620 July 1,1996 Orion White Trot 5.000 Lompoc D-Bar Saratoga, California Sierra White Novice Pass Ellen Bonham Trot 4.867 Judge: Lynne Owen (r) Sierra White Trot 4.966 Gail Drus Bronze Rt. (C) 6.580 Mt. Eden Vaulters October 19,1996 Rachel Drus Trot 5.350 Alexander Chuzak-Trufyn Corrales, New Mexico Chelsee Garcia Trot 4.883 Trot 5.350 Judge: Emma Drinker (r) Linda Grimm Bronze Rt 5.820 Alexis Garrod Bronze 5.220 Acorn Vaulters Mountain Springs Ginny Kaufmann Trot 5.430 Danielle Dwor Bronze 5.080 Jaitnee Darling Trot 6.216 CodyKraatz Trot 5.383 Albuquerque Vaulters Crystal Pakizer Silver Rt (C) ..7.017 QuincySigona Trot 5.633 Evan Blair Silver 6.725 Kari Martinez Trot 5.183 AllegraSwan Bronze 5.380 Charlene Sheeky Trot 5.500 Julie Rios TrotRt 6.117 MarcZosky Trot 5.283 October 20,1996 Mark Rios Trot 4.883 Michael Zosky Trot 5.416 Saratoga, California Spirit Vaulting Club July 12,1996 Judge: Naomi Takemoto (FEI C) Leslie Howell Trot 5.233 Woodside, California Mt. Eden Vaulters Amanda Percy Trot 5.033 Judge: Lynne Owen (r) Jenny Miller Silver 6.933 Caitlyn Sill Bronze Rt. (C) 6.300 Woodside Vaulters KaraRigo Silver 6.940 Coryallyn Sill Bronze 5.800 Annie Bunten Bronze 5.520 Colleen Ross Silver 6.500 Tricia Thompson Bronze (C) 6.030 Stephanie FreedmanTrot 5.200 Samantha Smith Silver 6.680 Rachael Torres Bronze 5.300 Laurie Hughes Trot 5.317 Sirena Torres Trot Rt 4.950 Congratulations to all! 0

Vaulting World 27 December 1, 1996 Great Falls/Topaz Fall Fest Chris Appd-Buclerka Nancy, are working a few horses and trying The American Vaulting Association to get a team started. Combined training and Recognized Great Falls/Topaz Fall Vault- ballet are Susan's other interests. The Au- ing competition took place at Frying Pan gust 23,1996, issue of The Chronicle has a Park in Herndon, VA, on September 21 & photo on page 22 of Susan going cross 22,1996. The Judge for the competition on country as part of the first place team at the the horses was Stephanie Seimens (AVA R) US PC Eastern Combined Training Cham- from Newark Valley, NY, and for the barrel pionships. competition was Jamie Cooper (AVA Silver Julia Wall, 14, has a background in Medalist). 79 vaulters representing 9 clubs soccer and began vaulting in the Fall of 93. participated in classes from B eginner Walk Dad, Jack, coached Julia's soccer team, but thru Silver Medal level at the canter. From now helps coach the Topaz team, and both Virginia, Balance Farm, Catoctin, Great help with the care and non-vaulting work Falls, Mt Tabor 4-H and Topaz joined the withthehorses. Wall's goal is to participate Vaulters of Ice Pond from Connecticut to at the AVA Nationals in 1997 in Tennessee provide a total of 13 horses, not only for their at the trot and then to "graduate" to canter own vaulters, but for vaulters from New and eventually be a Gold medalist. England Valkyries from Massachusetts, Prospect Hill from New York and Vaulting Katie Gieschen turned 6 in September, started vaulting at 3 with brothers Philip, 9, Visions from New Jersey. Matt Trask of VIP performs his Judge, Stephanie Seimens, chose the championship Silver Kiir on Toby at the and Derek, 7, under the guidance of mom Great Falls/Topaz Fall Fest. and coach, Alison Gieschen of Vaulting best trot and canter horses for each day of Photo: Adete Milliken competition. At the canter for Saturday, Visions. She competed in her first competi- the Fall of 95, skipped he Bronze medal High Hat Andy, one of the Mt Tabor team's tion at 4 years of age and also practices test and earned her Silver in March of 96. Appaloosas won. On Sunday the canter gymnastics. Her flexibility, confidence and Gulino's background is gymnastics since poise are amazing for her age! horse was Never Embrace, one of the Cana- she was 3 years old and had dian Thoroughbreds of the VIP team. For never been on a horse prior the trot, Topaz's, Percheron gelding, Duke to vaulting. won for both Saturday and Sunday. Points Gisa Hartmann, 16, is for the AVA Horse of the Year Award were an exchange student from awarded to High Hat Andy. Germany living with the Meet the competitors: Beisecker family of Mt. Ta- From Vaulters of Ice Pond, 14 year old bor Vaulters. She formerly Matt Trask has been vaulting for 5 years vaulted in Germany, but the and earned his Silver Medal in March of youth in Germany, up to 16 1996. Trask was AVA National Reserve years of age, are only al- Champion Bronze Man in 1995. A dare- lowed to vault on team, not devil at heart, Trask has experienced BMX, as individuals. This was skateboarding, surfing, snow boarding, Hartmann's first attempt Western barrel racing and pole bending. vaulting as an individual. LaraBorson of GreatFallsbegan vault- Topaz's. 10 year old, ing in the Fall of 1993, by bringing her Tori Long, has been vault- nieces to the Topaz team practices and de- ing since the Spring of 94, cided to vault too. B y S pring of' 94 she was rides hunters and combined earned a spot on the Topaz/Black Point training, is a nationally composite Trot team and Reserve National ranked alpine skier, and has Champion Two-Phase Trot team. Borson recently tried riding to the was also on the 95 Reserve National Cham- hounds. pion "C" Team—a composite of GreatFalls Susan Maclsaac, 15, and Topaz vaulters. Borson has ridden Hves in Milford, Delaware, combined training and trained her horse, but vaults with the Topaz, Hiya, as a vaulting horse. Hiya was used by team as often as she can get numerous vaulters at this Fest. to Virginia. There are no Rebekah Gulino from Vaulters of Ice vaulting teams in Delaware, Pond is 15 years old and started vaulting in so Susan and her mom, In Memory of Helen Topaz Vaulters 4-H

Vaulting World 28 December 1, 1996 Great Falls/Topaz Fall Fest

Great Fal/s/Topai Fall Fest 8 Sarah Klene, Vaulters ot Ice Pond 5.475 6 Jessie Boswell, Mt Tabor 5.217 Walk Barrel Kur 9 Jackie Sabol, Vaulting Visions 5.413 7 Elise Beisecker, Mt. Tabor 4.B83 1 Lori Reese, Mt. Tabor 3.866 10 Sarah Gulino, Vaulters of Ice Pond 5.167 8 Emille Wells, Great Falls 4.783 AVA Recognized 2 LIndy Deal, Topaz 3.733 11 Adeie Dawley, Vaullers ot Ice Pond 4.734 9 Jill Fragola, Great Falls 4,517 3 Chrissy Cossaboon, Topaz 3.667 September 21-22,1996 10 Heidi Masemer, Great Falls 4.383 Silver Comp. Rll—Women Walk Overall 1 Elizabeth Sherraden, Bronze Kur Herndon, Virginia 1 Lori Reese, Mt. Tabor 4.000 Vaulters of Ice Fond 6.167 1 GIso Hartmann, Mt. Tabor 7.325 2 Hallie Parker, Great Falls 3.633 Judges: Stephanie Seimens 2 Lara Borson, Great Falls 5.967 2 Kaitlin Beisecker, Mt. Tabor 6.825 3 Lindy Deal, Topaz 3.580 (R), Jamie Cooper (AVA 3 Rebekah Gulino, 3 Alethea Shelton, Mt. Tabor 5.S45 Vaulters of Ice Pond 5.617 4 Jill Fragola, Great Falls 5.475 2- Phase Events Silver Medalist) 4 Jackie Sabol, Vaulting Visions 5.250 5 Emille Weils, Great Falls 5.425 Open Canter 2-Ph. Team Comp. 5 Jenny Nichols, Great Falls 5.250 6 Elise Biesecker, Mt. Tabor 5.300 Team Events 6 Sarah Klene, Vaulters of Ice Fond 5.217 7 Jessie Boswell, Mt Tabor 5.125 1 Mt. Tabor Open Team Compulsories 7 Sarah Gulino, Vaulters ol Ice Pond 5.217 8 Katherine Halberstadt, Mt. Tabor 5.100 Open Ctr 2-Ph. Team Brl Kur 8 Sarah Bianuccl, Vaulting Visions 1 Vaulters of Ice Pond 34.300 5.167 Bronze Overall 1 Mt. Tabor 6.420 9 Jamie Wadkins, Vaulting Visions 5.117 1 Gisa Hartmann, ML Tabor 6.454 Open Trot 2-Phase Team Comp. Open Team Kiir 10 Meghan Mahar, Great Falls 3.733 2 Kaitlin Beisecker, Mt. Tabor 6.146 1 Vaulters d Ice Pond 6.195 1 Topaz 4.768 Silver Kiir Rll—Women 3 Alethea Shelton, Mt. Tabor 5.250 2 NE Valkyries 4.600 CTeam Compulsories 1 Lara Borson, Great Falls 7.3SO 4 Katherine Halbetstadt, Mt. Tabor 5,250 Open Trot 2-Ph. Team Brl Ktir 1 Ml. Tabor 31.063 2 Jenny Nichols, Great Palis 7.2CO 5 Jessie Boswell, Mt. Tabor, 5.171 1 Topaz 6.000 3 Rebekah Gulino, Trot Team Compulsories 6 Emilie Wells, Great Falls 5.104 2 NE Valkyries 5.800 Vaulters ot Ice Pond 6.950 7 Elise Beisecker, Mt Tabor, 5.092 1 Topaz 27.700 Open Trot 2-Ph. Team Overall 2 Catoctln 27.040 4 Jackie Sabol, Vaulting Visions 6.050 8 Jill Frcgaola, Great Falls 4.996 5 Meghan Mahar, Great Falls 6.000 Unrated Canter Compulsories 1 Topaz 5.384 Trot Team Kilr 6 Sarah Klene, Vautters ol Ice Pond 6.000 2 NE Valkyries 5.200 1 Catoctln 35.650 1 Jackie Boswell, Mt Tabor 5.000 7 Elizabeth Sherraden, 2 Jason Francisco., Ind. Open Canter 2-Ph. Comp. 2 Topaz 28.400 Vaulters ot Ice Pond 5.B25 Vaulters of Ice Pond 5.0CO 1 Meghan Mahar, Great Falls 5.457 Trot Team Overall 8 Jamie Wadkins, Vaulting Visions 5.800 3 Megan Buskirk. Mt. Tabor 4.633 Ind. Open Canter 2-Ph. Brl Kiir 1 Catoctln 5.691 9 SarahBIanucel.VaultingVisions 5.750 2 Topaz 5.100 10 Sarah Gulino, Vaulters of Ice Pond 5.650 Unrated Canter Kur 1 Peter Frola, Great Falls 8.867 1 Jen Daniels, Vaultersof Ice Pond 5.175 2 Meghan Mahar, Great Falls 8.700 Silver Round II—Women Novice Trot Team Comp. 2 Megan Buskirk, Mt. Tabor 4.950 1 Lara Borson, Great Falls Ind. Open Canter 2-Ph. Overall 1 Balance Farm 4.394 6.559 3 Jason Francisco, 1 Meghan Mahar, Great Falls 7.079 2 Topaz 3.698 2 Rebekah Gulino, Vaulters of Ice Pond 4.450 Novice Trot Team Barrel Kiir Vaulters of Ice Pond 6.2B4 Ind. Trot 2-Phase Compulsories 3 Jenny Nichols, Great Falls 6.225 Unrated Canter Overall 1 Topaz 4.975 1 Krista Lirnbo, NE Valkyries 4.786 4 Elizabeth Sherraden, 1 Megan Buskirk, Mt. Tabor 4.892 H Balance 4.675 2 Tori Long, Topaz 4.757 Vaulters of Ice Pond 5.993 2 JenDanleis, Vaulters ol Ice Pond 4.888 3 Susan Maclsaac, Topaz 4.671 Novice Trot Team Overall 3 Jason Francisco, 5 Jackie Sabol, Vaulting Visions S.650 Ind. Trot 2-Phase Barrel Kur 1 Balance 4.496 6 Sarah Klene, Vaulters of Ice Pond 5.609 Vaulters of Ice Pond 4.725 2 Topaz 4.162 Sarah Blanucci, Vaulting Visions 5.459 Novice Canter Compulsories 1 Susan Maclsaac, Topaz 6.833 2 Julia Wall, Topaz 6.133 8 Jamie Wadkins, Vaulting Visions 5.459 1 Mary Schmitz, Great Falls 4.500 Pas de Deux Events 3 Kira Matus, VEV 6.000 9 Sarah Gullno, Vaullers of Ice Pond 5.434 2 Elizabeth Miller, Great Falls 4.100 Open Canter Pas de Deux 10 Meghan Mahar, Great Falls 4.867 3 Candace James, Catoctin 4.050 Ind. Trot 2-Phase Overall 1 Lara Borson/Jenny Nichols, Silver Overall—Women Novice Canter Kur Susan Maclsaac, Topaz 5.752 Great Falls 7.580 Julia Wall, Topaz 5.395 1 Lara Borson, Great Falls 6.607 1 Brand! Bleifuss, Vaulting Visions 3.975 2 Megan Buskirk/Jackle Boswell, 3 Krista Lirnbo, NE Valkyries 5.260 2 Jenny Nichols, Great Falls 6.275 2 Candace James, Catoctin 3.775 Mt. Tabor 4.780 Silver Compulsories Rl—Men Barrel Events Open Trot Pas de Deux Novice Canter Overall 1 MattTrask, Vaulters ot Ice Pond 6.600 1 Candace James, Catoctin 3.912 Bronze/Silver/Gold Team Brl Kiir 1 Tor! Long/Julia Wall, Topaz 5.080 2 Peter Frola, Great Falls 6.133 2 Brand! Bleifuss, Vaulting Visions 3.862 1 Great Falls 8.000 2 Ty CasHeman, Stephanie Nelson, 3 George Rhodes, Great Falls 6.133 Catoctin 3.920 Trot Compulsories 2 Mt. Tabor! 7.175 4 Ryan Sherraden, 3 Mt. Tabor 2 7.050 Vaulters of Ice Pond 5.533 1 Kati Hereford, Catoctln 4.833 Individual Events 2 Tori Long. Topaz 4.733 Trot Team Barrel Kur Silver Kur Rl—Men Silver Comp. Rl—Women 3 Julia Wall, Topaz 4.433 1 NE Valkyries 6.675 1 Matl Trask, Vaulters of Ice Pond 7.650 1 Elizabeth Sherraden, 2 Topaz/Prospect Hill 6,100 2 Peter Frola, Great Falls 7.500 Trot Kiir Vaulters of Ice Pond 6.383 3 Ryan Sherraden, 1 Tori Long, Topaz 5.600 Novice Barrel Triples 2 Lara Borson, Great Falls 6.333 Vaulters of Ice Pond 5.742 2 Julia Wall, Topaz 5.333 1 Seigle/Feldberg/Pickard, NE Valkyries 3 enny Hall, Great Falls 6.100 4 George Rhodes, Great Falls 5.917 3 Krlsta Limbo, NE Valkyries 5.267 Bronze/Silver/Gold Brl Doubles 4 Jenny Nichols, Great Falls 6.000 Trot Overall 5 Meghan Mahar, Great Falls 5.850 Silver Round l-Men 1 Heidi Masemer/Emille Wells, 6 Jamie Wadkins, Vaulting Visions 5.667 1 Matt Trask, Vaulters of Ice Pond 7.125 1 Tori Long, Topaz 5.167 Great Falls 6.303 7 Jackie Sabol, Vaulting Visions 5.600 2 Peter Frola, Great Falls 6.S17 2 Kati Hereford, Gatoctln 4.900 2 Lara Borson/Meghan Mahar, 8 Sarah Blanucci, Vaulting Visions 5.517 3 George Rhodes, Great Falls 5.917 Unrated Trot Compulsories Great Falls 4.000 9 Sarah Gulino, Vaulters of Ice Pond 5.383 4 Ryan Sherraden, 1 MarglBerrb, NE Valkyries 4.783 Intermediate Barrel Doubles 10 Rebekah Gulino, Vaulters of Ice Pond 5.742 2 Ashley Pickard, NE Valkyries 4.733 1 Sarah Feldberg/Margi Berrlo, Vaulters of Ice Pond 5.367 Silver Compulsories Rll—Men 3 Megan Towsey, Topaz 4.650 NE Valkyries 6.620 11 Sarah Klene, Vaulters of Ice Pond 5.050 1 Man Tiask, Vaulters ol Ice Pond 5.9G7 Unrated Trot Kur 2 Sabrina Harltos/Lauren Ocean, 12 Adele Dawley, Vaulters of Ice Pond 4.567 Topaz 5.600 2 Peter Frola, Great Falls 5.SB3 1 Katie Gelschen, Vaulting Visions 5.467 3 Tori Long^Megan Towsey, Topaz 5.080 Silver Kur Rl—Women 3 Ryan Sherraden, 2 MargiBerrio, N5 Valkyries 5.100 I Lara Borson, Great Falls 6.975 Vaullers of Ice Pond 5.217 3 Megan Towsey, Topaz 5.000 Novice Barrel Doubles "2. Rebekah Gulino, 4 George Rhodes, Great Falls 3.567 Unrated Trot Overall 1 Jen Daniel/Katie Golub, Vaulters of Ice Pond 6.750 Vaulters of Ice Pond 6.120 Silver Kur Rll—Men 1 Margl Berrto, NE Valkyries 4.942 3 Jenny Nichols, Great Falls 6.650 2 Sara Dexter/Rebecca McDonald, 1 Matt Trask, Vaulters of Ice Pond 7.050 2 Megan Towsey, Topaz 4.825 4 Sarah Blanucci, Vaulting Visions 6,225 Prospect Hill 6.100 2 George Rhodes, Great Falls 6.600 3 Ashley Pickard, NE Valkyries 4.717 3 Amy Deal/Danielle AInslie, Topaz 5.040 5 Elizabeth Sherraden. 3 Ryan Sherraden, Novice Trot Compulsories Veulters ol Ice Pond 6.075 Vaulters of Ice Pond 6.550 Mirror Image Barrel Doubles 6 Sarah Klene, Vaulters of Ice Pond 5.900 1 Lauren Ocean, Topaz 4.300 1 Annie Selgle/Kira Matus,NE Valky. 7.120 Silver Round II—Men 7 Meghan Mahar, Great Falls 5.550 2 Laura Spears, Balance 4,150 Ind. Unrated/Bronze Barrel Kiir 8 Jamie Wadkins, Vaulting Visions 5.325 1 Mat! Trask, Vaulters of Ice Pond 6.509 3 Bernadette Clark, Catoctln 4.100 1 Kaitlyn Beisecker, Mt. Tabor 7.133 9 Jackie Sabol, Vaulting Visions 5.225 2 Ryan Sherraden, Novice Trot Barrel Kiir 2 Elise Beisecker, Mt. Tabor 6.133 10 Sarah Gulino, Vaulters of Ice Pond 4.950 Vaulters of Ice Pond 5.884 1 Lauren Ocean, Topaz 6.867 3 Megan Buskirk. Mt. Tabor 6.033 II Adele Dawley, Vaulters of Ice Pond 4.900 3 George Rhodes, Great Falls 5.084 2 Tyanna Castiernann, Catoctin 5.067 4 Katherine Halberstadt, Mt. Tabor 5.700 Silver Overall—Men Silver Round I—Women 3 Sabrina Haritos, Topaz 4.733 Ind. Novice Canter Barrel Kur 1 Lara Borson, Great Falls 6.654 1 MattTrask, Vaulters of Ice Pond 6.817 Novice Trot Overall 2 Ryan Sherraden, Mary Schmitz, Great Falls 7.767 2 Jenny Nichols, Great Falls 6.325 1 Lauren Ocean, Topaz 5.584 Vaulters of Ice Pond 5.813 Elizabeth Miller, Great Falls 4.833 3 Elizabeth Sherraden, 2 Tyanna Castlernan. Catoctin 4.525 3 David Strauss, Great Fallg 4.467 Vaulters of Ice Pond 6.229 Bronze Compulsories Walk Compulsories Ind. Trot/Unrated Barrel Kur 4 Rebekah Qulino, 1 Alethea Shelton, Mt. Toner, 5.867 Vaulters of Ice Pond 6.059 2 Qlso Hartmann, Mt. Tabor 5.583 1 Lori Reese, Mt. Tabor 4.150 1 Krista Limbo. NS Valkyries 6.667 5 Sarah Blanuccl, Vaulting Visions 5,871 3 Kaitlin Beisecker, Mt, Tabor 5.467 2 Ling Beisecker, Mt Tabor 3.750 2 Susan Maclsaac, Topaz 6.667 6 Meghan Mahar, Great Falls 5.7CO 4 Katherine Halberstadt, Mt.Tabof 5.400 3 Hallie Parker, Great Falls 3.700 3 Rebecca MacDonald, Prospect Hill 6.600 7 amle Wadkins, Vaulting Visions 5.496 5 Molly Mahar, Great Falls 5.267

Vaulting World 29 December 1, 1996 Black Point's Harvest Fest

2-Phase Events Beginning Trot2-Phaae Comp. Tambourine 6.200 Silver/Gold 2-Phase Comp. 1 Michele Stevens, Alhambra 4.750 2 Whitney Hans^Gillie Vickers, Tambourine 6.067 1 Kelley Holly, Tambourine 6.7B7 Beg. Trot 2-Phaae Barrel Kur 3 Robyn WoodruWMIchelle Taylor, 2 Teresa Keville, Tambourine 6.762 1 Rachel Lepotd, Mt Eden 5.B40 Tambourine 5.867 3 Julie Keville, Tambouime 6.5SO 2 Jack Piper, Tambourine 5,780 4 Laura Ladner/Jessfca Fredericfcs, Silver/Gold 2-Phase Barrel Kur 3 Michele Stevens, Alhambra 5.660 Skyline 5.850 1 Teresa Keville, Tambourine 8.0CO Beginning Trot 2-Phase Overall 5 Trisha Vlnatieri/Brrttany Savory, 2 Kelley Holly, Tambourine 7.B30 1 Mfchele Stevens, Alhambra 5.205 Tambourine 5.833 3 Julie Keville, Tambourine 7.740 Tiny Tots 2-Phase Barrel Ktir Beg. Canter Barrel Doubles Silver/Gold 2-Phase Overall 1 Monique Matar, Evergreen 4.2SO 1 Brianna Olsen/Page Dillon, 1 Teresa Keville, Tambourine 7.381 Barrel Events Tlmberline 6.267 Bronze 2-Phase Compulsories 2 Merissa Piper/Jack Piper, Tambourine 6.233 1 Rachlel VInatieri, Tambourine 5.7B7 8 Person Team Barrel Kur 3 Ben Thompson/Jen niter Monday, 2 Whitney Hansen, Tambourine 5.612 1 Tlmberline 7.850 Evergreen 5.367 3 Trisha VInatieri, Tambourine 5.325 4 Person Team Barrel Kiir D Level/Adv. Trot BrM Doubles Bronze 2-Phase Barrel Kur 1 Alhambra 5.540 1 Quincy Sigona'Ginny Kaufmann, 1 Whitney Hansen, Tambourine 9.4CO 2 Ojai Valley 5.200 Mt. Eden 5.933 2 Jessica Fredericks, Skyline 7.880 Barrel Triples 2 Josh Sowick/Susan Fredericks, 3 Trisha Vinatleri,Tambourine 7.680 1 Holly/Keville/Vlnatierl. Tambourine 7.200 Skyline 4.833 2 Keville/Savory/Vinatleri, Tambourine 7.017 Adv.Trol/Beg.Trot Brll Doubles Black Point Harvest Fest Silver/Gold Barrel Doubles 1 Shanna Pettigrew/Michele Stevens, 1 Kelley Holly/Teresa Keville, Unrecognized Alhambra 5.3CO Tambourine 7.5CO 2 Stephanie Hutchlnson/Brandi Saunders, September 28, 1996 2 Julie Keville/Rachel Vinatierl, Evergreen 4.950 Tambourine 7.400 3 Elizabeth Gonzales/Lorena Gonzales, Oakland, California Bronze Barrel Doubles Mt. Eden 4.900 0 Judges: Nina Wiger (r), 1 Robyn Woodruff/Megan McDonough, Kitchy Burdette (Apprentice Judge) Literary Contest Individual Events Silver/Gold Compulsories The Stable Companion, a literary magazine for horse Julie Kevllle, Tambourine S.937 Teresa Keville, Tambourine 6.712 lovers is accepting entries in the categories of fiction, Kelley Holly, Tambourine 6.437 poetry and personal narrative for its Second Annual Silver/Gold Kiir 1 Julie Keville, Tambourine 6.967 Houyhnhnm Literary Contest. Only original, unpublished 2 Teresa Kevllfe, Tambourine 6.860 short stories and true personal accounts of up to 4,000 3 Kelley Holly, Tambourine 6.683 Silver/Gold Overall words or original unpublished poems of up to 50 lines will 1 Julie Keville, Tambourine 6.952 be accepted. Bronze Compulsories 1 Ttlsha VInatieri, Tambourine 6.200 Send two copies of your work (one with name, address 2 Jessica Fredericks, Skyline 6.012 andphone number on eachpageandtheother one unmarked) 3 Rachel Vinatierl, Tambourine 5.700 Bronze Kiir to Houyhnhnm Literary Contest, Tlie Stable Companion, 1 Rachel Vlnatierl, Tambourine 6.667 P.O. Box 6485, Lafayette, IN 47903. Abiography of up to 2 Gillie VIckers, Tambourine 6.617 3 Megan McDonough, Tambourine 6.417 70 words should be included. Winners will receive a S50 Bronze Overall Timberline's 8person team won cash prize and five copies of Lheir published article hi the 1 Trisha VInatieri, Tambourine 6.275 the blue ribbon at Black Point's magazine. Second place winners will receive S25 hi cash Beginning Canter Comp. Harvest Fest. Photo: Beth Grlfrns\mn 1 Caroline Bush, Black Point 4.912 and four copies. Honorable mentions will be printed in a 2 Jennifer Monday, Evergreen 4.537 3 Qlnny Mies, Black Point 4.462 Bronze 2-Phase Overall subsequent issue and authors with receive three copies of Modified D Level Compulsories 1 Whitney Hansen, Tambourine 7.506 the magazine. 1 Laura Uadner, Skyline 4.975 D Level/Beg. Cant 2-Ph. Comp. 2 Susan Fredericks, Skyline 4.500 [Editors note: a story orpoem about vaulting is agreat 3 Claire Ladner, Skyline 3.750 1 Alexis Pettlgrew, Alhambra 5.450 2 Glnny Mies, Black Point 4.B7S way to get the word out about our sport. Don't be shy, pick Advanced Trot Compulsories 3 Caroline Bush, Slack Point 4.587 1 Ginny Kautmann, Mt. Eden 5.875 up that pencil (or crank up the old word processor) and let 2 Jenny Timpson, Alhambra 5.600 Beg. Canter 2-Phase Barrel Kiir 3 Ouincy Slgona, Mt. Eden 5.5CO 1 Merissa Piper, Tambourine 6.760 the creativity flow. Do ill ] Advanced Trot Kiir 2 Michelle Taylor, Tambourine 6.620 3 Sarah Dowdle, Tambourine 6.480 1 Jenny Timpson, Alhambra 6.4CO 2 Etta Richardson, O]al Valley 5.833 Beg. Canter 2-Phase Overall 3 Stephanie Hutch'nson, Evergreen 5.667 1 Caroline Bush, Black Point 5.333 Advanced Trot Overall Mod. D Level 2-Ph. Barrel Kiir Scores 1 Jenny Tlmpson, Alhambra 6.000 1 Alexis Pertigrew, Alhambra 7.420 Vaulting World publishes complete scores (as submitted by Beginning Trot Compulsories 2 Laura Ladner, Skyline 5.560 3 Ashley While, Skyline 5.380 fest management) for ail AVA and/or AliS A recognized classes. 1 Marie de la Roche, Ojai Valley 5.425 Mod.D Level 2-Phase Overall 2 Katie Clifford, O]al Valley 5.275 For unrecognized classes, we publish firstthrough third place only. 3 Chelsea Meister, Ojai Valley 5.137 1 Alexis Penigrew, Alhambra 6.435 Beginning Trot Kur Advanced Trot 2-Phase Comp. Some classes have been renamed for consistency with Vaulting 1 Michelle Stevens, Alhambra 6.067 1 Ginny Kaufmann, Mt. Eden 5.425 World's Fest Scores Format. 2 SabrlnaGriswald, Evergreen 5.B67 2 Jenny Timpson, Alhambra 5.237 3 Elizabeth Gonzales, Mt. Eden 5.500 3 Ouincy Sigona, Mt. Eden 5.150 The complete scores for all classes submitted on disc or e- Beginning Trot Overall Adv. Trot 2-Phase Barrel Kiir mailedto Vaulting Worldaie, posted on theAVAHome Page http:/ 1 Michelle Stevens, Alhambra 5.371 1 Jenny Timpson, Alhambra 6.7200 2 Qulncy Sigona, Mt. Eden 5.9BO Avww.horsenet.com/AVAyindex.html. For scores not submitted Tiny Tots Compulsories 3 Glnny Kauimann, Mt. Eden 5.960 1 Moniqtie Matar, Evergreen 4.250 electronically, posting will be the same as published in Vaulting 2 Rowen Brooks, Black Point 4.0CO Advanced Trot 2-Phase Overall 3 Alan Fox. Tambourine 3.605 1 Jenny Timpson, Alhambra 5.978 World.

Vaulting World 30 December J, 1996 Woodside's Fall Classic

Woodside Fa/I Classic AHSA/AVA Recognized October 26, 1996 Saratoga, California Judges: Naomi Takemoto (FEI C), Lynne Owen (r) Team Events A Team Compulsories 1 Woodside Extension 44.276 2 Sundance 44.113 3 Timberline 35.907 A Team Kur 1 Woodside Extension 4-6.550 2 Sundance 44.025 A Team Overall 1 Woodside Extension 8,257 2 Sundance 8.013 Individual Events Gold Round I—Women 1 Kcrtth Lemon, Mt. Eden 9.246 Chris Sealey, Albuquerque Vaultersfrom New Mexico, 2 PamGeisler, Mt. Eden 8.B19 teammate Anna Curliss and Eric Martonovlc of Golden 3 Jill Main, Woodside 8.671 Gate from Colorado tra'dered his horse, Peaches and 4 Anna Kahl, Sundance 8.463 Golden Gate's Bo to California for this Fest. 5 Kim Dunham, Ml. Eden S.302 6 Jennie Lauzze, Mt. Eden B.188 Woodsside Extension A Team earned Pl""o: Eric JeH'f!! 7 Atela Kotecki, Woodside 7.590 the blue ribbon at the Fall CUisic. 8 Kelley Holly, Tambourine 6,846 9 Anna Curllss, Albuquerque 6.754 Gold Round II—Women 4 Kenny Gelsler, Diamond Bar 7.015 3 Chris Sealey, Albuquerque 7.667 1 Keritn Lemon, Ml. Eden 8.998 2 Pam GeIster,Mt Eden 8.751 Silver Round I—Women 2 Pam Geister, Ml. Eden 8.683 3 Jill Main, Woodside 8.S2S 4 Kenny Gelsler, Diamond Bar 7.054 3 Jill Main, Woodside B.381 4 Anna Kahl, Sundance S.323 Gold Round II—Men 1 Candida Corfman, Sundance 7.919 2 Michelle Arnold, Sundance 7.636 4 Jennie Lauzze, Mt. Eden 8.206 5 Jennie Lauzze, Mt. Eden 8.197 1 Devon Maitozo, Mt. Eden 9.056 5 Anna Kahl, Sundance 8.183 6 Kim Dunham, Mt. Eden 8.190 2 Chris Sealey, Albuquerque 7.619 3 Julie Keville, Tambourine 7.481 4 Lea Rosemurgy, Woodside 7.379 6 Kim Dunham, Mt. Eden 8.077 7 Afeta Kotecki, Woodside 7.717 3 Erik Martonovlch, Golden Gate 7.479 7 AJeta Kotecki, Woodside 7.844 8 Kelley Holly, Tambourine 6.733 4 Kenny Geisler, Diamond Bar 6.975 5 Sarah Jo Siambelian, Monte Vista 7.146 8 Kelley Holly, Tambourine 6.629 9 Anna Curliss, Albuquerque 6.123 Gold Overall—Men 6 Lisa Jackson, Mt. Eden 7.127 9 Anna Curliss, Albuquerque 5.492 Gold Round I—Men] 7 Samanlha Smith, Mt. Eden 6.854 1 Devon Maitozo, Mt. Eden 9.056 8 Kara Rlgo, Mt. Eden 6.767 Gold Overall—Women 1 Devon Martozo, Mt. Eden 9.0E6 2 Erik Martonovich, Golden Gate 7.695 1 Kerith Lemon, Mt. Eden 9.122 2 Erik Martonovlch, Golden Gale 7.910 3 Chris Sealey, Albuquerque 7.643 (Continued) : ADVERTISEMENT

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Vaulting World 31 December 1, 1996 Woodside's Fall Classic (Continued) Mt. Eden's Devon 9 Jennifer Miller, Ml. Eden 6.558 Maitozo performs \ EVaabelh Hughes. Monle Vista 6.515 with his usual 11 Kelly Thwing, Monte Vteta 6.327 12 Jodie Howard, Woodside 6.231 pizazz on 13 Teresa Keville, Tambourine 6.200 Amadeus. 14 Sarah Grinet, Woodside 6.121 15 Gail Drus, Lompoc 6.052 Pholn: Eric Jewell 16 Jodi Dohmen, Albuquerque 5.352 Silver Round II—Women 1 Candida Corfrnan. Sundance 7.611 2 Sarah Jo Szambelian, Monle Visla 7.390 3 Lea Rosenwgy, Woodside 7.361 4 Michelle Arnold. Sundance 7.238 5 Kara Rigo, Mt. Eden 7.179 6 Samantha Smith, Mt. Eden 7.004 7 Lisa Jackson. Mt. Eden 6.942 I'am Geislcr ofMt. B Jennifer Miller, Ml. Eden 6.740 Eden performs a 9 Elizabeth Hughes, Monte Vista 6.521 beautiful bridge on 10 Julio Keville, Tambourine 6.470 11 Jodie Howard, Woodside 6.350 Rosie. 12 Kelly Thwing. Monte Vtsta 6.061 Photo: Eric Jen-en :_.*. Silver Overall—Women 1 Candida Corfman, Sundance 7.765 10 Elizabeth Hughes, Monte Visla 6.518 2 Jonathan Dunn, Sundance 6.629 2 Sundance 30.888 2 Michelle Arnold, Sundance 7.437 11 Jodie Howard, Woodside 6.291 Silver Overall—Men 3 Lea Rosemurgy, Woodside 7.370 12 Kelly Thwing. Monte Vista 6.194 Open Team KCir 1 Jonathan Dunn, Sundance 6.743 4 Sarah Jo Szarnbelian. Monte Vista 7.266 Silver Round 1—Hen 1 Sundance 35.375 5 Lisa Jackson. Ml. Eden 7.035 2 Willaim Dunn, Sundance 6.650 1 Jonathan Dunn, Sundance 6.856 Open Team Overall 6 Julie Keville, Tambourine 6.976 Unrecognized Events 1 Sundance 6.024 7 Kara Rigo, Mt. Eden 6.973 2 Willaim Dunn, Sundance 6.477 8 Samantha Smith. Mt. Eden 6.929 Silver Round II—Men Open Team Compufaories 9 Jennifer Miller, Mt. Eden 6.649 1 Willaim Dunn, Sundance 6.823 1 Monle Vista 39.629

Barrel Events Beginning Barrel Doubles Mt. Eden's Halloween Fest 1 Laura Riehl/Kerry Thwing, Mnt Vista 6.200 Open Barrel Doubles 2 Allison Leggett/Morgan Lyng 6.080 Mt. Eden's Halloween Fest 3 Jenny Tirnpson, Alharnbra 5.7S3 1 Allison Grippenstraw/Roscmary Niehaus, 3 Josh Sowick/Susan Fredericks, Skyl 5.120 Trot Kiir—Women Timberline 7.460 Team Barrel Kiir Unrecognized 2 Angela Lechner/Jessica Ballengcr, 1 Tamiko Kikuchi, Monte Vista 6.567 1 Timberline (8| 7.800 Timberline 7.300 October 27,1996 2 Jenny Tirnpson, Alhambra 6.533 2 Timberline (4) 6.667 3 Laura Riehl, Monle Vista 6.500 3 Angela Lech net/Rosemary Niehaus, 3 Black Point (3) 6.500 Saratoga, California Trot Compulsories—Men Timberline 6.600 Open Barrel Kiir Preliminary Barrel Doubles 1 Julie Keville, Tambourine 7.067 Judges: Lynne Owen (r), 1 Ross Douglas, Monte Vista 4.783 Trot Kiir—Men 1 Brians OlscrVAIIison Grippcnstraw, 2 Rosemay Niehaus, Timberline 6.900 Kitchy Burdette Timberline 7.000 1 Ross Douglas, Monte Vista 5.233 Preliminary Barrel Kiir (Apprentice) 2 Whitney Hansen/Gillie Vickers, 1 Jessica Fredricks, Skyline 7.400 Beginning Trot Compulsories Tambourine 6.640 2 Whitney Hansen, Tambourine 7.067 Pas de Deux Events 1 Sarah Sawyer, Tambourine 6.183 3 Jessica Mnrkley/Laura Markley, 3 Rachel Rubinger, Tambourine 7.000 2 Rachel Lepold, Ml. Eden 5.500 Black Point 6.GOO Beginning Barrel Kiir—Women Preliminary Pas de Deux 3 Maria Adelus, Mt. Eden 5.133 1 Erin Sakoman, Timberline 6.300 1 Erik Martonovich/Kari Kucera, Novice Barrel Doubles Tiny Tots Compulsories 2 Krista Frankel, Woodside 6.233 Golden Gate/Monte Vteta 7.880 1 Tory Van Way/Jennifer Payne, 1 Holly Kucera, Monte Vista 5.850 3 Kristin Shields, Monte Vista 6.100 2 Julie KeviHe/Rachel Vinatieri, Woodside 6.820 2 Monica Yee, Black Point 5.125 Tambourine 6.500 Beginning Barrel Kiir—Men 3 Cleary Wunder, Timberline 5.000 2 Marina Olivieri/Cloary Wunder, 3 Jennifer Kusumoto/Jessica McKim, Timberline 5.940 1 Josh Sowick, Skyline 5.400 Sundance 5.780 3 Florence Rub ing or/Sarah Sawyer, Family Barrel Doubles Trot Pas de Deux Tambourine 5.860 1 Phil Deaver/Kim Deaver, Mt. Eden 6.060 1 Glnny Kaufmann/Quincy Sigona, Mt. Eden 5.540 2 Alexis Pettigrew/Jenny Tirnpson, A Ih am bra 5.440 3 Alexis Petligrew/Michele Stevens, Alhambra 5.260 Novice Pas de Deux 1 Shannon Hill/Leigh Ann Coe, Sundance 5.500 2 Jodi Dohmen/Holly Kucera, Albuquerque/Monte Vista 5.260 Bronze Compulsories 1 Rachel Vinatieri, Tambourine 6.900 2 Jessica Skipton, Monte Vista 6.850 3 Marilnouye, Sundance 6.633 3 Trisha Vinatieri, Tambourine 5.400 Bronze Kiir 1 Lauren Galati, Sundance 7.625 2 Mari Inouye, Sundance 7.150 3 Gillie Vickers, Tambourine 6.900 Beg. CanVer Comp.—Women 1 Florence Rubinger, Tambourine 5.650 2 Barbie Burdette, Pegasus 5.567 3 Ginny Kaufrrann, Mt. Eden 5.567 Beg. Canter Comp.—Men 1 Michael Zosky, Mt. Eden 5.583 2 Cody Kraatz, Mt. Eden 5.233 3 Marc Zosky, Mt. Eden 5.050 Trot Compulsories—Women 1 Valerie Phipps, Timberline 5.833 2 Alexis Pettigrew, Alhambra 5.800 As usual, the tiny tots and beginners stole the show. Photo* Erie Jewell

Vaulting World 32 December I, 1996 Mt. Tabor's Fall Classic/Region IX Championships

Doris Dyer Open Canter Team Barrel Kur Beg. Canter Compulsories 2 Christen Cassaboon, Topaz 3.443 1 Great Falls 7.460 1 India Burnett-Holliday, Mt. Tabor 5.467 3 Cassis Stoevenor, Mt. Tabor 3.143 California judges Nina C Team Compulsories 2 Casey Geyer, Catoctin 4.783 D-Style Walk Barrel Kiir Wiger (r) and Craig Coburn (r) 1 Mt. Tabor 4-H 32.460 3 Jackie Boswell, Mt. Tabor 4.200 1 Veronika Harilos, Topaz 3.700 Beginning Canter Kiir 2 Ling Beisecker, Mt. Tabor 3.100 flew into Virginia to officiate at C Team Kur 3 Christen Cassaboon, Topaz 2.700 1 Mt. Tabor 4-H 1 India Burnett-Holliday, Mt. Tabor 5.375 2 Casey Geycr, Catoctin 4.050 D-Style Walk Reg. Champion (he Mt. Tabor sponsored Re- C Team Regional Champion Beg. Canter Reg. Champion Veronika Harilos, Topaz 3.800 Mt. Tabor 4-H 5.769 gion IX Championship Fall India Burnett-Holllday, Mt. Tabor 5.375 D-Style Walk Reg. Res. Champ. Classic on October 26 and 27. Trot Team Compulsories Beg. Canter Reg.l Res. Champ. Cristen Cassaboon 1 Topaz4-H 29.125 Thirty-three vaulters from Vir- 2 Catoctin 26.220 Casey Geyer, Catoctin 4.417 2-Phase Events ginia clubs: Catoctin, Great Trot Team Kiir Novice Canter Compulsories Open Trot 2-Phase Team Comp. 1 Topaz4-H 5.139 1 Mary Schmitz. Great Falls 4.329 1 Topaz 4-H 5.118 Falls, Topaz, Chantilly, Wind 2 Catoctin 4.584 2 Candace James, Catoctin 4.871 3 Carly James, Catoctin 4.657 Novice Trot Team Barrel Kiir Dancer, and Mt. Tabor partici- Trot Team Regional Champion 1 Topaz Vaulters 5.800 Topaz 4-H Novice Canter Kiir pated. 1 Carly James, Catoctin 4.400 Opn Trot 2-Ph.Team Reg.Champ. Trot Team Reg. Res. Champ. 2 Candace James, Catoctin 4.000 Topaz Late entries were allowed Catoctin Novice Canter Regional Champ. Open Cntr 2-Ph. Cornp./BrI Kiir Novice Trot Team Comp. in the barrel and mounted cos- Carly Jamea, Catoctin 4.529 1 Meghan Mahar, Great Falls 6.286 1 Wind Dancer 32.i)60 tume classes. Some of the best Nov. Canter Reg.l Res. Champ. 2 George Rhodes, Great Falls 6.171 Pas de Deux Events Candace James, Catoctin 4.000 Open Trot 2-Ph. CompTBrl Kiir interpretation of music was evi- Trot Pas de Deux Trot Compulsories 1 Megan Towsey, Topaz 5.270 2 Tori Long, Topaz 5.270 1 Julia Wall/Tori Long, Topaz 4.640 dent in these fun classes. Hid- 1 Megtan Towsey, Topaz 5.2B3 3 Julia Wall, Topaz 4.540 2 Katie Hereford/Casey Goyer, 2 Tori Long, Topaz 5.150 den talent was discovered in Catoctin 4.020 3 Julia Wall, Topaz 5.017 Trot 2-Phase Barrel Kiir 3 Tyanna CastlemarVStephanie Nelson Trot Kiir 1 Lauren Ocean, Topaz 6.533 the family barrel classes where, , Catoctin 3.6BO 2 Tori Long, Topaz 6.500 1 Julia Wall, Topaz 5.800 3 Julia Wall, Topaz 6.200 according to the rules, at least Individual Events 2 Megan Towoey, Topaz 5.467 one of the participating mem- Silver Women Compulsories 3 Tori Long, Topaz 5.167 Barrel Events bers had to be a non-member of 1 Meghan Mahar. Great Falls 6.525 Trot Regional Champions Intermediate Barrel Doubles Silver Women Kiir Julia Wall, Topaz 5.409 1 Megan Towsey/Lauren Ocean, (lie AVA. The Boswell family 1 Meghan Mahar, Great Falls 6.500 Trot Regional Reserve Champ. Topaz 5.820 pulled off some fancy moves as Silver Women Reg. Champion Megan Towsey, Topaz 5.375 2 Carly James/Candace James, Beginning Trot Compulsories Catoctin 5.820 Jessie and Jackie based their Meghan Mahar, Great Falls 3 Kaitlyn Beisecker/Gisa Hartmannn, Mt. Silver Men Compulsories 1 Christen Wicker, Catoctin 4.383 Tabor 5.760 2 Bernadette Clarke, Catoctin 4.150 Dad in a flag and arabesque. 1 George Rhodes, Great Falls 6.538 3 Lauren Ocean, Topazw 3.817 Novice Barrel Doubles Seven Beisecker Family mem- Silver Men Kiir Beginning Trot Kiir 1 Emily Walter/Emily Wright, 1 George Rhodes, Great Falls 6.557 Wind Dancer 5.560 1 Bernadelte Clarke, Catoctin 5.333 bers (including their German Silver Men Regional Champion 2 Christen Cassaboorc/Veronika Haritos, 2 Stephanie Nelson, Catoctin 5.100 Topaz 3.000 Exchange "daughter") joined Geoige Rhodes 3 Tyanna Castleman, Catoctin 5.067 3 Christen Cassaboon/Long Beisecker, in the fun. I'm not sure, but Bronze Compulsories Beg. Trot Regional Champion Topaz 2.480 1 Alolhea Shelton, Mt. Tabor 5,958 Bernadette Clarke, Catoctin 4.742 Bronze Barrel Kur maybe Ihey were ah" on the bar- 2 Gisa Hartmann, Mt. Tabor 5.375 1 Kaitlyn Beisecker, Mt. Tabor 7.025 3 Kaitlyn Beisecker, Mt. Tabor 5.756 Beg. Trot Reg. Res. Champion 2 Eliso Beisecker, Mt. Tabor 6.425 rel at one time! A good time 4 Mandy Akers, Ml. Tabor 5.450 Stephanie Nelson, Catoctin 4.342 was had by all. 5 Jessie Boswell, Mt. Tabor 5.442 Novice Trot Compulsories Beginning Canter Barrel Kiir 6 Jill Fragola, Great Falls 4.967 1 Tyanna Castleman, Catoctin 4.686 1 Mary Schmitz, Great Falls 7.800 Mt. Tabor Autumn Classic 7 Heidi Masemer, Great Falls 4.792 2 Sabrina Haritos, Topaz 4.271 2 Casey Geycr, Catoctin 5.667 Bronze Kiir 3 Emily Wright, Wind Dancer 4.243 3 Lori recce. Ml. Tabor 5.000 AVA Recognized 1 Gisa Hartmann, Mt. Tabor 7.038 Novice Trot Barrel Kiir Novice Canter Barrel Kiir 2 Kaitlyn Beisecker, Mt. Tabor 6.738 October 26-27, 1996 1 Paula Martinez, Wind Dancer 5.667 1 Carly James, Catoctin 5.267 3 Alethea Shelton, Ml. Tabor 6.725 Blacksburg, Virginia 4 Mandy Akers, Mt. Tabor 5.963 2 Sabrina Haritos, Topaz 5.633 Trot Barrel Kiir 5 Jill Fragola, Great Falls 5.713 3 Emily Wright, Wind Dancer 5.667 1 Megan Towsey, Topaz 5.567 Judges: Nina Wiger (r), 6 Jessie Boswell, Mt. Tabor 5.488 Novice Trot Regional Champion 2 Julia Wall, Topaz 5.467 Craig Coburn (r) 7 Held! Maserner, Great Falls 4.825 Sabrina Harilos, Topaz 5.052 3 Tori Long, Topaz 4.767 Team Events Bronze Regional Champion Emily Wright, Wind Dancer 4.455 Beginning Trot Barrel Kiir Gisa Hartmann, Mt. Tabor 6.450 D-Style Walk Compulsories 1 Lauren Ocean, Topaz 5.567 Open Canter Team Com p. Bronze Reg. Reserve Champion 1 Veronika Harrtos, Topaz 3.900 2 Bernadette Clarke, Catoctin 4.100 1 Great Falls 33.067 Alethea Shelton, Mt. Tabor 6.342 0

VIP Receives Grant for Fest AVA Wish List The Vaulters of Ice Pond wish to thank Ihc AVA for ihe Would you like to have a great excuse to upgrade your grant of $350 to put on a Halloween Fest. Teams came from • power book, • copier, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Virgina. This was the first • fax machine, vaulting competition of this size to be offered in this area. We • small color TV and VCR? normally travel 10 hours to the closest competition. Consider donating these items to the AVA. Our office could We educated a lot of people to this sport. Parents were stop renting equipment when "on the road". The National l*'est could trained and many saw vaulting as a competitive sport for the stop renting a copier. Our Competitions Secretary could be more first time. The private school facility we rented now has a accessible by fax. Our AVA Display could include video tapes of all petition to start a vaulting program as part of their equestrian Die action. You could get a hefty tax write-off and help the AVA. program. We thank our AVA Apprentice Judge, Jennifer Phone 200/780-9353. Williams. Thank you.

Vaulting World 33 December 1, 1996 Chimere The Brooklyn Academy of Music pre- impression thatl was simply watching some sented a critically acclaimed equestrian rather impressive horsemanship. As busy Nelson & Owen have production as part of it's 1996 Next Wave lighting effects cut the gloom, one could lots of beautiful pictures Festival. Under a bigtop type tent at Bat- make outriders doing impossible things on or Nationals. If you wish tery Park City in New York, 26 horses, 22 the backs of horses. They stood, did flips, riders, dancers, acrobats, Indian musicians or hung head down as the horses galloped to order, please phone and storytellers gave 21 performances be- madly around a very small ring. Danger- (408)971-3138 tween September 17 - October 13. Chimere ous stuff.[**sigh** Ed.]....Not till I got performed to standing-room-only crowds home and read the very extensive program at the 1994 Avignon Festival and ran for two years at the Zingaro Theater in Paris. circus at all. Ihadbeen watching aman's Does anyone have videos of The reviewer for the New York Times 'journey to his imagined origins — a jour- top level winners from (October27, 1996) reported, "While in the ney to Rajastban, the mythical home of all Nationals '96? pitch-darktent, sitting on abackless wooden Gypsies.'" If you send a copy to the A VA plank (a $75 seat, which I did not pay for Unfortunately the critic did not enjoy National Office, we will return but still made me sore), trying to breath the performance and quiped, "...one lesson a blank tape to you. Thanks oxygen through incense as thick as cigar was learned: from now on, if I can smell a smoke at a stag party, I was under the AMERICAN VAULTING ASSOCIATION DIRECTORY NATIONAL OFFICE: (Phone 206/780-9353, Fax 206/780-9355) 642 Alford Place, Bainbridge Island, Washington 98110 (Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 2:30 pm Pacific time)

VOLUNTEER EXECUTIVE BOARD PRESIDENT: Stephanie Siemens - 607/642-8754, Fax 607/642-S685 EXEC. VICE PRESIDENT: Kelley Holly - (Best eve.) 707/933-2447, \Vk 8-3:30, Msg: 707/224-6525 VICE PRESIDENT - FEST: Marge Oakes - (Best 7 am-10 pm) 505/898-0236/Fax 505/898-9643 VICE PRESIDENT- PROMOTION & PUBLICITY: Colette Garrison - Phone 916/268-7788/Fax 916/268-7789 VICE PRESIDENT - REGIONS: Cindy Scott Paul - 619/481-1336 • GENERAL SECRETARY: Vicki Sherraden - 203/22S-1827 TREASURER: Charlie Bittenbring -703/777-1743, Fax 703/69l-7926,Wk 703/246-5680 VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE CHAIR PERSONS BALLOT: Craig Cobura - 310/657-8536 • CERTIFICATION: Claudia Garner - Ph/Fax 803/776-6493 COACHES: Merry Cole - 505/898-6185 • CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS: Joy Cobum - (Best 6-8 pm) Ph/Fax 81S/88S-S621 • FEST'96: Barbara Thompson 916/687-8996, Fax 916/6S7-7110 and Teresa Keville 707/795-2822 FEST '97: Del/Doris Dyer - 703/552-0085 GRANTS REVIEW: Jan Garrod - (after 5 pm) 408/741-1191, Fax 408 /741-1169, Work: 408/867-9527 INTERNATIONAL: Gail Ostendorf 415/948-8137/Linda Bibbler - (Best M-F 7 am - 9 pm) 415/851-7751, Fax 415/326-5247, Wk 415/326-1846 NOMINATING: Jeannie Seattle - (Best M-F 7-8:30 am) 805/736-4420 • OLYMPIC/FRIENDSHIP TEAM - Priscilla G. Faulkner - 404/786-7283 SAFETY: Claudia Garner - 803/776-6493 * SPECIAL AWARDS: Jeannie Seattle - (Best M-F 7-8:30 am) 805/736-4420 TECHNICAL: Suzanne Detol - (6:30 pm -10:30 pm) 503/357-9651, Fax 503/359-3857. STAFF Contact the AVA NATL OFFICE Mgr: Vicki Smith Ph. 206/780-9353, Fax 206/780-9355 AVA Home Page online at VAULTING WORLD: Managing Editor: Marianne Rose Ph/Fax 408/867-1789 http:// [email protected] VOLUNTEER STAFF mvw.horsenet.com/ COMPETITIONS SECRETARY: Carol Beutler 415/366-7527 AVA/index.html EDITOR - Vaulting World: Carole Dwinell 510/372-3374, Fax 510/372-5539 HISTORIAN: Nancy Stevens-Brown - (7-8:30 am) 408/479-3316, Wk (T-Sat 9am-3pm) 408/688-2400 LIAISON - Chronicle oflhe Horse: Chris Appel-Bucierka- 703/378-5987, Fax 703/802-6886 LIAISON - 4-H CLUBS: Doris Dyer - (Before 10 pm Eastern time) 703/552-0085 LIAISON - SUMMER CAMPS: Patti Skipton - (7 am - 8 pm) 408/724-9382 • LIAISON - U.S. PONY CLUBS: Carole Fuller 703/759-2314 IvffiDAL TEST SECRETARY: Suzanne Detol - Wk (8:30 am - 5 pm PST) 503-227-2486, Fax 503/227-4172, Hm 503/357-9651 TECHNICAL ADVISOR: I. Ashton Moore- (6 am - 8:30 am) 408/623-4446, Fax 408/623-0607 VOLUNTEER SPECIAL PROGRAM DIRECTORS NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR VAULTING EDUCATION: Isabelle Bibbler - 415/473-9906 NATL COUNCIL FOR THERAPEUTIC VAULTING: Liz Helms - (T,Th,Sat:10 am-5 pm) SIS/767-6373, Fax 818/767-6231 AHSA VAULTING COMMITTEE: Jan Gairod - (after 5 pm) 408/741-1191, Fax 408 /741-1169 Work' 40S/S67-95->7 AMERICAN HORSE SHOWS ASSOCIATION - 212/972-2472, Fax 212/9S3-72S6 LIABILITY INSURANCE - Aon Risk Services: Carol Hannen -800/777-1206, 916/381-1234, Fax 916/383-2975

Vaulting World 34 December 1, 1996 CALENDAR OF VAULTING EVENTS

May 30-June 1 Saturday, Sunday—CVI Brbreichsdprf, Aus- 1996 tria. Contact Linda Bibblerfl5/851-7751 Dec. 14 American Riding Instructors Assocation Certifi- June 13-15 Friday-Sunday—CVI Interlaken, Switzerland. cation Program Test Center, Richmond, VA. Con- Contact Linda Bibbler 415/851-7751 tact 603/875-4000. June 16 Deadline tor Fest '97 entries. Dec. 15 Sunday—Torbjorn Perrson Bronze Clinic, Woodside, June 19-22 Thursday-Sunday—Equitana, Louisville, KY. CA. Contact Isabella Bibbler 415/473-9906 Contact Colette Garrison 916/268-7788 June 21-22 Saturday, Sunday—Tambourine Summer Fest 1997 (AVA Recognized), Petaluma, CA. Contact Kelley Jan. 16-20 AHSA National Convention, San Diego, CA. Con- Holly 707/938-2447. tact 212/972-2472 June 27-29 Friday-Sunday—CVI Josefin, Poland. Contact Jan. 16-20 AVA Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. Contact Linda Bibbler 415/851-7751 Cindy Paul 619/453-9464 June 28-29 Saturday, Sunday—CVI Bratislava, Czechoslo- January 25 Saturday—Black Point Winter Fest, Martinez, CA. vakia. Contact Linda Bibbler 415/851 -7751 Contact C. Dwinell 510/372-3374 June 29-July 5 Monte Vista Vaulting Camp, Watsonville, CA. January 31 Applications deadline for AVA Friendship Team Contact Patti Skipton 408/724-9382 March 8 Barronsgate Fest, Agoura, CA. Contact Lori July 11-13 Friday-Sunday—Region II Open Champion- Campbell 818/865-0510 ships, Grass Valley, CA. Contact Colette Garri- Feb. 15,16 Tambourine Barrel Fest, Sonoma, CA. Contact son 916/268-7768. Kelley Holly 707/938-2447. July 11-13 Friday-Sunday—European Championships, March 15 Saturday—Irish Spring Fest, Elk Grove, CA. Con- Aachen, Germany. Contact Linda Bibbler 415/ tact Barbara Thompson 916/687-8996 851-7751 March 22 Saturday—Kings Mtn. Tiny Tots Fest, Woodside, July 14-20 Ninth International Therapeutic Riding Con- CA. Contact Carol Beutler 415/366-7527. gress, Denver, CO. Contact NARHA1 -800-369- March 28-30 Friday-Sunday—CVI Saumur, France. Contact 7433 Linda Bibbler 415/851-7751 July 25-27 Friday-Sunday—European Championships, April 10-1 3 Equine Affaire, Columbus, Ohio. Contact Colette Aachen, Germany. Contact Linda Bibbler 415/ il v Garrison 916/268-7788 851-7751 April 11-14 National Youth Horse Leader Symposium, Lin- July 27-31 Saturday-Tuesday—AHSA/AVA NATIONAL i\\ -=!> coln, NB. Contact (fax) 402/472-6362 VAULTING CHAMPIONSHIPS, Murfreesboro, April 26-27 Saturday, Sunday—TambourineSpringFest (AVA TN Contact Del or Doris Dyer 703/552-0085. Recognized), Petaluma, CA. Contact Kelley Holly Aug. 30-31 Saturday, Sunday—CVI Frenstat, Czechoslo- 707/938-2447. vakia. Contact Linda Bibbler 415/851-7751 May 3-4 Saturday, Sunday—Garrod's Spring Classic and Sept. 5-7 Friday-Sunday—CVI Malmo, Sweden. Contact May Fest, Saratoga, CA. Contact Marianne Rose Linda Bibbler 415/851 -7751 408/867-1789. Oct 5-6 Saturday, Sunday—CVI Houten, Netherlands. May 16-18 Friday-Sunday—CVI Mullhouse, France. Contact Contact Linda Bibbler 415/851-775 Linda Bibbler 415/851-7751 Oct 16-18 Saturday, Sunday—CVI Stoneleigh, Egnland.. May 17-18 Saturday, Sunday—CVI Sala, Slovakia. Contact Contact Linda Bibbler 415/851 -77511 Linda Bibbler 415/851-7751 May 17 Saturday—Monte Vista Fun Fest (AVA/AHSA Rec- ognized), Watsonville, CA. Contact Patti Skipton 1998 408/722-8178 January AHSA National Convention. 212/972-2472 May 18 Sunday—Monte Vista Fun Fest, Watsonville, CA. August 4-16 World Equestrian Games, World Vaulting Contact Patti Skipton 408/722-8178 Championships, Dublin, Ireland. Contact Linda May 24 Saturday—DGBar Ranch/Show Ti me Vaulters May Bibbler 415/851-7751 Fest, Hanford, CA. Contact K. Raber 209/582-4771 0

Deadline for Next Issue—January 20,1997 Feature: AVA Annual Meeting Please send your Articles and Photos in ASAP A VA Committee Chairs: give your committee reports to Marianne Rose or Carole Dwinell at the end of the Annual Meeting.

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