2001- 2002 Club Reports

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN VAULTING ASSOCIATION

11845 SKYLINE BLVD., LOS GATOS, CA 95033 www.americanvaulting.org FEBRUARY 2002

2001- 2002 CLUB REPORTS

Kings Mountain Vaulters pose with their longeur, Jill Palmer and their horse, Pixie. Photo: courtesy Kings Mountain Young Writers Wanted A Chance for Dids to Help Spread the Word About Vaulting In August 2002, HorseSouth Magazine will release Kid’south! Kid’south will be a AVA Websites special issue of HorseSouth dedicated to all of our 18 and under readers,” said Tess Vanattia, the magazine’s editor. You all know about the AVA website “We are currently looking for outstanding and talented young writers and riders to at www.americanvaulting.org. Following help fill the pages of this issue. It seems like even with the few media outlets available for are two other websites of interest. young people, their accomplishments and ideas are often not heard. Young equestrians First “http://home.att.net/~nation- are the future of our industry ... it is very important to publish their thoughts and ideas.” als2002” has lots of information about the The plan is for Kid’south to be written entirely by kids about kids. “I think if kids upcoming National Championships in write the articles and interview their peers then the whole issue will come across with an Livermore, California. Recently added to entirely different perspective than if the adults put it all together. We are considering this site are several pages of specific inter- having local high school kids do the layout and design as well,” said Vanattia. est to Fest managers — sample schedules, If you are aware of a great young person that is living in or from the South that is in job descriptions, sample budget and more. need of recognition for his or her efforts in the equine world, please contact the magazine The other site “http://home.att.net/ as soon as possible. Send your material to Therese “Tess” Vanattia, Editor/C.O.O. ~avameeting2002” includes everything you HorseSouth Magazine, 277 Damascus Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513, Phone 706-492- need to know about the 2002 AVA Annual 5911. For more information, visit www.horsesouth.com. Meeting in Anaheim, California. Check it out and register soon. You will also find many auction donation suggestions. National Contest Opportunity for Youngsters Both these sites are linked through the The National Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest is open to AVA website. If you have any problems or children in kindergarten, first, second and third grades. Each grade level will be judged comments about these two new websites, separately. Only single author stories qualify (no co-authored stories). Stories can be fact please contact Marianne Rose at or fiction, prose or poetry. [email protected]. Kindergarten and first grade stories must contain 50-200 words. Second and third grade stories must contain 100-350 words. The word count includes ‘a,’ ‘an,’ and ‘the,’ but not the words on non-story pages such as the title page. A Vaulter’s Way Text must be printed legibly (or typed). Children who cannot write may dictate their story to an adult. Text may be integrated into the illustration pages or on individual pages. to Help Invented spelling is acceptable. Lorraine Mourning Stories must be created on one side of paper and numbered on back of each page in Misty Mourning of Albuquerque Vault- lower right corner. Staple a page with the entrant’s name, address, phone number and ers, like most of us in the United States, story title to the story, in front of the story cover. Stories must have at least five original, was horrified and saddened by the tragedies clear and colorful illustrations. The Official Entry Form (available online at www.kqed.com of September 11th. Making cards in Sun- —> Education Network —> Reading Rainbow contest) must be complete, legible, and day School, and donating a few dollars here must include parent (and teacher, if appropriate) signature. and there just was not enough for this 12 The deadline for submissions is April 6, 2002. year old. She wanted so much to help, but Entries will be judged on originality, creative expression, storytelling and integra- what could she do? Suddenly she hit upon tion of copy and illustrations. Preliminary judging will take place through the sponsoring the idea of collecting sponsorships on her PBS station which will send their first place winners to the National Contest. The na- Bronze Medal Test. After receiving the go- tional judges will include, but not be limited to, children’s book authors, illustrators, ahead from coach Merry Cole she emailed publishers and educators – as well as representatives from organizations such as the her family and talked to friends and neigh- American Library Association, National Council of Teachers of English, etc. Decisions bors. She had them sponsor her a few cents of the judges are final. per 1/10 of a point earned on her test. National Grand Prize winners will receive a computer and printer, and National Sec- On October 28th during Golden Gate’s ond Place winners will receive a VCR. Each National winner will also receive a personal Fun Fest she passed her Bronze Medal Test Reading Rainbow Library set of 10 tapes and books. In addition, their schools and public judged by Toni Amoroso (AVA r). We are libraries will each receive a similar Reading Rainbow Library. (Reading Rainbow re- proud to announce that Misty raised just serves the right to substitute prizes of comparable value for all prizes.). Winners grant to over $200 for the American Red Cross Reading Rainbow the right to use their names and likenesses in advertising and promo- WTC fund. I think this is just another ex- tion without further compensation or permission, except where prohibited by law. ample of how the spirit of friendship and Entry form must be complete, legible, and must include parent (& teacher, if appro- caring for others is cultivated through our priate) signature. For more information and the official form, visit www.kqed.com —> sport of vaulting. Education Network —> Reading Rainbow contest.

Vaulting World 2 February 2002 President’s Message Table of Contents Join the Club Young Writers Wanted ...... 2 Nancy Stevens-Brown President’s Message - Join the Club ...... 3 I am not a joiner. Never have Club Reports ...... 4 been, never will be. My basic nature is one of a recluse. Yet, here I am Friendship Vaulters at Equine Affair thirty years later, still a member of the American Vaulting Association. Nancy Stevens-Brown ...... 17 Wonders! Why is that? I believe it is Vaulting Exchange, Misty Mourning ...18 because I founded and ran my own vaulting club for most of those three Ilse Lorenz, J. Ashton Moore ...... 19 decades. The club, Timberline Vault- ers, became my center, my focus, and AVA Annual Meeting Reminder ...... 20 my life’s passion. It gave me friends, fun, and rewards far beyond my own expectations. It was a AVA Auction ...... 21 safe harbor from the mundane; an exclusive little member- Medal Tests ...... 22 ship made up of equal parts of silliness and the spectacular. The club system in Europe, where Riding Halls have been AVA Directory ...... 23 the center of the equestrian community, insured the continued growth of vaulting abroad. Calendar of Vaulting Events ...... 24 America does not have these time-honored riding halls. Our vaulting clubs are often based on one person’s love of the amazing sport of vaulting. From these modest starts many, If you have any changes or corrections to your mailing ad- like myself, simply took the bull by the horns (or the horse dress for Vaulting World, are having problems receiving your by the lounge line), and established their own group. Out of issues, or wish additional copies please contact the AVA Na- these fumbling humble beginnings the United States has en- tional Office at 642 Alford Place, Bainbridge Island, Wash- joyed spectacular international victories, amazing therapeu- ington 98110. Phone 206/780-9353 or fax 206/780-9355. The tic successes, and countless children and adults touched in a mailing lists are generated by the National Office and extra positive way by the challenging creative energy that vault- copies of Vaulting World are kept at the National Office. ing provokes. Vaulting World is published by the American Vaulting Asso- From the first day I taught vaulting and formed my own ciation. Mail all items for publication to: Vaulting World, 11845 club, I waded into the process, ignorant of what member- Skyline Blvd., Los Gatos, CA 95030, or 201 Bear Oaks Court, ship and affiliation to a common purpose would mean to me Martinez, CA 94553-9753. and the other Timberliners who joined the ranks. Our pride 2002-2003 DEADLINES are: February 28, 2002 for publi- and purpose in being the ‘Purple People’ seemed unique and special, and indeed it was. At times that pride allowed my cation April 1, April 30 for publication June 1, June 30 for Timberline to rise to new heights and skills never before per- publication August 1, August 31 for publication October 1, formed, giving us even more belief in our clubs exclusive- October 30 for publication December 1, December 31 for pub- ness. Yet, the glory of clubs, all clubs, is that they have the lication February 1, 2003. possibility of shaping their members into a positive, cohe- Vaulting World Classified ads are $5 each for 3 or 4 lines. sive force that reflects that club’s own purpose. Today the Display ad rates are $12 per column inch, $100 for 1/3 AVA clubs offer all the wonderful benefits that I found in page, $115 for 1/2 page and $200 for full page. Submit Timberline, and more that are uniquely their own. Each an- information and check payable to “AVA” and mail to Vault- swers the needs and objectives of its founders and members. ing World, 11845 Skyline Blvd., Los Gatos, CA 95033. This issue is a salute to the Clubs that make up the great No part of this publication may be reproduced either in whole body of the AVA. Some have long legendary histories such or in part without written permission. Bulk rate postage paid as Mt. Eden, others are new this year and consist of maybe at Cupertino, CA. To subscribe: Affiliate AVA Memberships just one or two members. Still, every club is vital to our are $30 (+$15 for First Class postage) domestic, $40 Foreign, sport’s growth and continuation. It is my hope that each club, payable annually in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. Bank. Copy- small or large, competitive or other, will find more reasons right by American Vaulting Association 2001. to join the AVA, contributing the distinctive quality and en- Editor: Carole Dwinell 925/372-3374, e-mail ergy that each one boasts. Wear your colors with pride, sing [email protected] your team songs aloud, praise your horses, and share your Managing Editor: Marianne Rose 408/867-1789, club jokes. Thank you for joining me in the best association e-mail [email protected] I know. Because of you I still belong! Printed by Roberts Press 408//255-3937

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ACORN VAULTERS Parade. The group held a mini-Fest in October for the BARRONSGATE VAULTING CLUB 53 GUEST COURT, EDGEWOOD, NM 87015 community and families of the vaulters. In the spirit 3583 TRIUNFO CANYON ROAD, AGOURA, CA Phone: 505/286-0540, [email protected] of the season, the Agape vaulters demonstrated their 91301, Phone: 818/865-0510 Horse: FOR PETE’S SAKE faith and talent in a religious-inspired Christmas re- Coach: PATTI LITTMAN, Region: I, First Registered: Coach: SUSAN CASKEY, Region: IV cital for the community in December. 2001, Colors: BLACK, WHITE, GREY, TEAL First Registered: 1992, Colors: BLACK, SILVER Agape vaulters are looking forward to 2002 and Susan Caskey the opportunity to again compete at Nationals and BATTLE POINT VAULTING CLUB Spring Fest. The vaulters are planning to offer clinics The Acorn Vaulters are a small and close group 5115 NE NORTH TOLO RD., BAINBRIDGE throughout the summer. If anyone is interested in at- of students ranging in age from five to 15 and ranging ISLAND, WA 98110-3464, Phone: 206/780-8184 tending , please contact us. in skill from booster-walk to Bronze. The vaulters [email protected], Horse: MURDOCK ( Percheron) train in the mountains just east of Albuquerque, New Coaches: JUDY BALOGHY, PENNY MAYDAK, Mexico where they enjoy snow and mud for the bulk ALBUQUERQUE VAULTERS Region: III, First Registered: 2000 of the winter. Since working on the horse is not pos- 117 CAMINO ALTO, CORRALES, NM 87048-7573 Colors: NAVY, TEAL, BURGANDY sible, they winter on roller blades and the barrel. Phone: 505/898-6185, [email protected] The team’s horse, Pete, a young and silly Horse: BLUEBERRY (Percheron), MAX(TB/Clyde) BEE CREEK VAULTERS Percheron, came to them from Golden Gate Vaulters. Coach: MERRY COLE, Region: IV, 3713 BEE CREEK RD., SPICEWOOD, TX 78669 He has provided a nice complement to the wide range First Registered:1983, Colors: TURQUOISE, BLACK Phone: 512/264-9969,[email protected] of vaulters on the Acorn team by working well at all Merry Cole Horse: CALYPSO (QH), Coaches: PAULA gaits and for all levels. Albuquerque Vaulters have had a very busy year. JARAMILLO de RAHAL, TAMARA PAPP For the 2002 vaulting year, the Acorn team hopes We started two new classes and added ten new vault- Region: IV, First Registered: 2002 to work with the other New Mexico vaulting clubs to ers. We have 22 active vaulters at all levels this year. Tamara Papp put a C Team together for Nationals. The students are We held our annual Octoberfest in October of all hoping to move up one level as they all are com- Bee Creek Vaulters are a newly formed team from 2000 and our annual Barrel Fest in February of 2001, peting very strongly at their current ratings. The team Spicewood, Texas (20 miles outside Austin). The in- both in Corrales, New Mexico. We participated in the also hopes to expand vaulting to the east. spiration for this team came from my daughter Libby’s Region IV Championships in Golden, Colorado and love of vaulting and my love of such a neat kid. We AVA Nationals in Boston. all say we’d do anything for our children, well I just The clinics in New Mexico this year were out- couldn’t let this little girl’s love of vaulting fade away standing. Erik Martonovich provided private lessons because there was no team here in Austin. I have a for our vaulters at our Barrel Fest. Erik’s engaging horse and a few pieces of equipment I’d bought at the teaching style put pizzazz into our group! In April Region II Championships at Grass Valley last sum- our vaulters attended a clinic with Emma Drinker. She mer. Thank you Tambourine for selling your used is an outstanding teacher and our vaulters were thrilled equipment. Without that sale I probably would have to get her input on their skills. In September we thought the whole deal was too expensive to get into brought Erik Martonovich and Chris Erwin to Albu- in the first place. Now we are off and running and I querque for another day of clinics and private lessons. have to say that it has been really fun so far! It was great — wait until you see our vaulters! I said the “inspiration” part but there is a lot more We gave several major demonstrations at differ- to this story and every part of it has to do with the ent venues including the New Mexico State Fair- AVA and it’s wonderful members — Carolyn Conner grounds and the Ruidoso Race Track. We also per- coach of Morning Star Vaulters in Novato, California formed twice at the Santa Fe Dog and Pony Show and and Vicki Smith, AVA National Office Manager. we demonstrated at the new Top Form Arena, Fourth Last year my nine year old daughter, Libby, joined of July Celebration and Harvest Festival in Corrales. the Morning Star team. From the start, Carolyn made We sold Albuquerque Vaulters calendars and vaulting so much fun that Libby just couldn’t get bottled water and snacks at all events. Donations re- enough — she was hooked! Every practice session Acorn Vaulters at Region IV Championships ceived at several demonstrations will be used for new was eagerly anticipated (“is it time to go yet - can we in Golden, Colorado. Photo: courtesy Acorn team uniforms and tack. leave now??”) and the competitions we traveled to A hearty thanks to Merry and Alan Cole for their were talked about for months afterward. Such fun we support and patience. They always go above and be- all had! AGAPE VAULTERS yond the call of vaulting duty. Our wonderful group 5329 OLD PIPESTONE ROAD, EAU CLAIRE, of enthusiastic parents help out whenever called upon. MI 49111, Phone: 616/461-6171, [email protected] Our exceptional vaulters have worked very hard to Horses: SAHARA (Percheron cross), SIR LANCE- hone their skills and prepare for all events. LOT (Percheron) Coaches: JANE EGGER, JUELI KLUG, Region: X, First Registered:1986, Colors: BLACK, RED, WHITE ANIMAL SYSTEMS Kathy Owen 377 EAST MAIN, FREDONIA, NY 14063 The year 2001 was full of excitement and train- Ph:716/672-6234, [email protected] ing for Agape. Numerous vaulters competed at both Horse: FIONA (Cleveland Bay cross) Nationals and Spring Fest. The vaulters demonstrated Coach: MAUREEN FREDRICKSON, Region: IX, their talents by taking home several medals, exceed- First Registered: 2001, Colors: GREEN, BLUE, RED ing their expectations! We are grateful to David Dyer for allowing our canter team to use King. His gener- BALANCE VAULTERS osity showed the true meaning of the sport. 1867 SPRUCE LANE, MAIDEN, VA 23102 To prepare for Nationals, Agape held a clinic with Phone: 804/556-6376, [email protected] Nancy Stevens-Brown. A spirited competition Horses: ORION (CN Sporthorse), KURT (Belgian), amongst the students ended the week. Also, the group NORMAN (Percheron/TB) participated in a rewarding clinic with David Dyer and Coaches: EMILY FLANNAGAN, BONNIE Jamie Cooper to improve their vaulting abilities. REDDING, KATIE FLANNAGAN In addition to their preparation and practices, the Region: IXFirst Registered: 1996 Libby of Bee Creek competed with Morning Agape vaulters performed in the Eau Claire July 4th Colors: GREEN, WHITE, PURPLE Star on Bronson Photo: courtesy Bee Creek

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watching vaulting from afar. But hey, you have to the Midwest Horse Fair in Madison, Wisconsin, the start somewhere if you want to get anywhere. With ACORD Benefit Show in Chicago, and the Quad City the help of all these very nice people I think I can All Breed Horse Fair in Davenport, Iowa; two of our make a go of this. You might want to check back with members competed at the AVA Nationals, and a clinic me in a year or so! with the Wayne-DuPage Hunt Pony Club in Chicago. Plans for 2002 include many more demonstrations and competitions. BLACK POINT VAULTERS 201 BEAR OAKS CT., MARTINEZ, CA 94553-9726 Phone: 372-3374, [email protected] CAMP FARWELL First Registered: 1989, Colors:BLACK, TURQUOISE PO BOX 84, WEST NEWBURY, VT 05085 Carole Dwinell Phone: 802/429-2844, [email protected] A good play has a long run. Black Point Vaulters Horses: SUE BEAR (Draft cross), MOLLIE (Draft has rehearsed and performed for about 16 years if you cross), Coach: LEANNE WOODWARD count summer camps. With an excellent cast of char- Region: IX, First Registered: 2002 Libby, Paula and Calypso at Bee Creek acters, an exciting plot, dedicated stage crew and won- Stables. Photo: courtesy Bee Creek derful guest appearances, we certainly enjoyed the production. We’ve gone on the road, performed at very Alas, after only one year of living in California special venues and sent some of the cast on to more my husband took a new job in Austin, Texas. We were esteemed stages. National and Regional Champion- on the move once again. Prior to our year in Califor- ships, exhibitions and demonstrations have all deco- nia, we’d lived in Japan for four and a half years, Penn- rated the playbill for Black Point Vaulters. sylvania for six years, and Michigan before that. I But it’s time to take down the scenery, pack away started calling around Austin as soon as I found out the costumes and move on to other things. I want to we’d be moving there and, lo and behold, no vaulting. thank all who were supportive and caring. I want to I talked to Carolyn about this situation and she thank all the vaulters who have made this sport so said, “Why don’t you start a team - come on Tam, I exciting at Black Point Farm. Jesse, Mirari, Danielle, know you could do it!”. I thought about it and thought Jessica, just to name a few, how exciting it was to see to myself, yeh maybe I could, how difficult could this you go on to international performances! And we have vaulting thing be? Already had a horse and hey, isn’t some heading that same direction right now with new that what you basically need — a horse?? I’ve since clubs. found out you need a lot more than just a horse but, if To the parents, especially Sharon Leaf, who em- not for my ignorance and Carolyn’s unflagging sup- braced the whole picture, thank you. Gretchen Tool port and confidence in me, we wouldn’t be where we who started it all correctly at Black Point and then, are now — members of the AVA! Carolyn, you keep through Alhambra Vaulters, kept supplying me with me going. Thanks for your much needed support and canter possibilities. Thank you. friendship, you are a great person! I want to applaud the horses who made it pos- I met Vicki Smith over the telephone when I called sible. Sprig, Bonnie, Beeper, Lucky, MesA Whim, about finding vaulting in the Austin area. From the Beeper, Doctor Black Jack, Cody, the ponies and of get-go Vicki was as nice as could be and very willing course, Gumby. What would we have done without to help me in any way she could. Vicki told me about them? I want to thank the judges, the clinicians, the her friend, Paula, who had also (is it fate?) just moved coaches who made that extra effort to develop the skills to Texas. Paula was in San Antonio, only one and a of this coach and vaulters. May you continue to sup- half hours away. If I was willing, Paula would come port the growth of this sport. and help me. I will be forever grateful to Vicki for I will be drawing and painting, coming to the introducing me to Paula. A thousand thanks Vicki!! major fests to help out, doing my part with Vaulting Paula is from Columbia in South America. She World and other publications to spread the word – so Canyon View vaults on Picasso trained in Germany and received her license in vault- this is not a total good-bye. Keep in touch, let me know Photo: courtesy Canyon View ing from the German National Equestrian Federation, what you’re doing… and don’t forget to stretch! CANYON VIEW VAULTERS 1998. She lived with the author of Correct Vaulting, Your orchestra is warming up for 2002’s produc- 1475 CARROLL LANE, PARADISE, CA 95969 Ulrike Rieder. Paula is also a former National Cham- tion and the curtain is about to rise on a whole new Phone: 530/877-0461, [email protected] pion in Gymnastics for Columbia, speaks German, year of vaulting. Go for it! Horses: PICASSO (Paint), SHAMU (Shire) Spanish, Italian and English perfectly, was a physical Coach: KRISTIN FRANCO, Region: II, trainer for the Italians in the 1998 World Equestrian First Registered: 2000, Colors: PURPLE, RED Games (speaker at the games also - in above men- BLACK RIVER FARM & RANCH Megan Grove tioned four languages!), started vaulting and therapeu- 5040 SHERIDAN LINE, CROSWELL, MI 48422 It has been a busy, successful year all around. A tic vaulting clubs in Columbia, and is a dentist! Actu- Phone: 810/679-2505, [email protected] major concern for our club this past year has been ally, the list of her accomplishments goes on (very Region: X, First Registered: 1996 membership. Even though we would like to compete impressive for only 30 years old!) - but you get the in the team division there have been many times that picture, she is great!! Paula’s husband is a doctor and we could not so, instead we entered 2-Phase classes. they will be in Texas for at least seven years. We participated in three expos giving demonstra- Our most important team member is our vaulting CADENCE/EQUIDANCE VAULTERS tions, passing out pamphlets, answering questions and horse Calypso. He is a 14 year old Quarter Horse 9994-33RD. ST., MAQUOKETA, IA 52060-9751 encouraging others to join. We were well received with a great personality. He had no prior vaulting ex- Phone: 319/673-7541, [email protected] every time and enjoyed sharing our passion with the perience but you wouldn’t know it. He lets the kids Horse: BO (Belgian), Coach: TERRI SUMMER community. In our quest for membership we entered climb all over him and doesn’t even flinch. Now, if Region: X, First Registered: 1995 two parades, the highlight being the Chico City Pa- only he could grow into a Belgian or some other huge Colors: TEAL, WHITE rade of Lights. Our faithful and patient steed, Picasso, horse! Someday we would like to get a larger horse Terri Summer tolerantly let us twine blinking Christmas lights (bat- but for now Calypso is great and he really seems to Highlights of the 2001 events for Cadence/ tery powered) around his side reins, over the vaulting enjoy being the center of attention. Equidance Vaulting Club included the Kerith Lemon My experience is zilch other than riding and just Clinic at William Woods University; participation in (Continued on next page)

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(Canyon View Vaulters continued) I only wish there were some closer opportunities CHERABLE VAULTERS surcingle, through his braids and in his tail. The for “stretching our wings”. Horse sports need “a fig- 225 COUNTRY RD. 516, IGNACIO, CO 81137-9728 crowds favorite was the simple stand in whatever varia- ure skating type event,” and this is it; let’s bring it to Phone: 970/563-6517, [email protected] tion it was demonstrated, always bringing a large ap- the Olympics!! I am hoping to go to the World Games Horses: CHER (Haflinger), CRAYON (Haflinger) plause. We took first place for our division. in Jerez la Frontera, Spain to see what its like at the Coach: BARBARA T. ENGEL, Region: IV The best part of the night was waiting in line while international level. First Registered: 1995, Colors: PURPLE, PINK the parade started. We played a game imitating ani- As we do therapeutic vaulting here at our center mals and guessing what they were. Melinda’s frog (Willowind) I am most interested in being connected impression had us laughing so hard it hurt as she stuck with vaulters and coaches who can share their experi- COAST LINE VAULTERS her tongue out as far as she could and pretended to ence. After our first Nationals we were charged up 158 TOWNE TERRACE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060 snag a fly. Heidi’s snake impression was chillingly and had a great visit from Rick and Virginia Haw- Phone: 831/458-9031, [email protected] uncanny and I remember the smiles everywhere, even thorn from California. Once again, I felt that flash of Horses: CANEEL (DWB), DESIGNER SOCKS the parents looking on, laughed and smiled with us. inspiration and contact. If only we could travel more (Hannovarian), Coach: KATARIINA ALONGI Another highlight for the year was the clinic given and learn together!! It is such an education. Region: II, First Registered: 1999 by Kerrith Lemon. She was awesome, dispensing tips Our horses are such amazing teachers too, and Colors: BLUE, TEAL, WHITE and understanding where each person was at. She gave we do honor them in vaulting. Our family had the Katariina Alongi us some attainable goals. Everyone was energized privilege of bringing home Cosmos, the Catoctin team 2001 was a good year for Coast Line Vaulters. for months after the clinic. The competitions we at- star after his final round at the Nationals. Each team The club concentrated on individual vaulting. Our tended were great learning experiences. We walked member and his beloved Patty, said a tearful good- vaulters competing successfully in Gold, Silver and away with some ribbons, and some lessons, but al- bye as we drove him North to his new life. He now Bronze. Team vaulting was not entirely forgotten. The ways with the thought, “I can’t wait until next time”. lives and plays at our farm on Mt. Desert Island, work- team focused on bringing their compulsories to a new Our club plans to hold a Trot Medal Test this ing with disabled children who shower him with love level since our Kür horse, Socks, was injured in early spring and some of our members plan to start com- and treats, which he rewards with love bites when he spring. The biggest thank-you-for-a-successful-vault- peting at canter. We have two lovely vaulting horses. can! Liana tends to him and practices her vaulting, ing-year should go to our miracle horse, Caneel, who Picasso is a 15.2 hand registered buckskin/paint geld- learning how to canter and riding off into the field rose to the occasion and faithfully carried all our vaulting. He is 20 years old and has done a lot in his life- where he is the king (curmudgeon!) of all the mares. ers in both individual and team events. time. He competed at second level dressage, evented He took his riders to the State Special Olympics where This was the first year that Coast Line went ‘in- training level, attained the United States Pony Club B they became champions. Cosmos guides them all — ternational’. Two of our individuals competed at test twice, was a pack horse in the wilderness and cow blind, autistic, paralyzed — excited passengers who CVI** Saumur. A vaulter from Finland vaulted on our pony. Shamu, our second vaulting horse is a black relax and join with his steady strength. They see him team and we lent our horses to four German vaulters 16.1 hand, half Shire and half paint mare. She is nine as a beautiful gentleman and an ambassador for all at CVI* Saratoga. These were all great experiences years old and excellent at the trot. horses. What a wonder they are. and gave us the spark to continue pursuing interna- Our club currently has nine members. Coaching Courtney Bittenbring and I did a vaulting Clinic tional friendships in the future. also continues to be a problem as we only manage at the Treasure Equestrian Center in Augusta, Maine, with part-time coaches/college students. We have re- introducing about 30 girls to vaulting on the barrel mained competitive and continued to progress despite and on a mare who had never vaulted before. It was DANGER! HIGH VAULTAGE our struggles. Our primary lounger has been a par- good, exhausting fun. Courtney has performed at our 19 REDFIELD PK., CLIFTON PK., NY 12065-1673 ent, Danelle Grove. She is backed up by our second Cirque de la Loon here at Willowind. Phone: 518/373-8591, [email protected] lounger, Angel Minto. As always happens, we have Our most recent adventure together was in The Horse: WILLIAM (Hannovarian) lost some members and made new friends through out Plains, Virginia where Courtney showed vaulting to Coach: ANJA O’TOOLE, Region: IX the past year, but everyone gained great memories . Michael Muir and his Stonewall Spotted Sport — First Registered:1999,Colors:ROYAL BLUE,BLACK We look forward to a new year filled with fun and horses which had just completed the “Journey Across happy times, teamwork, some hard work, but most America”. That was an amazing event featuring dis- DARE TO DREAM HI-FLYERS importantly — friendship. abled horsemen who traveled 3000 miles from Cali- 16 DANIEL SHAYS HWY., ORANGE, MA 01364 fornia to Washington D.C. in handicapped-accessible Ph: 978/575-0341, [email protected] wagons. Mr. Muir’s beautiful draft cross mares took Horses: WF’S FLASHDANCE (Appy), MOLLY CAPRIOLE VAULTERS right to vaulting as Courtney danced on them grace- (Percheron), Coach: SANDRA WHITMORE 9521 RIO GRANDE BLVD NW, ALBUQUERQUE, fully. Her lightness and creativity thrilled the hunter Region: IX, First Registered: 1997 NM 87114, Phone: 505/890-4338 jumper trainers and owners present. Colors: RED, WHITE, BLUE Horses: GALLOWAY (Oldenberg), TESSA (Arabian), It’s always fun to turn people on to vaulting! I SIR GEORGE (Percheron),Coach:MELANIE OMER can see that the focus and balance one learns in vault- DER VOLTIGIERZIRKEL E V. Region: IV, First Registered: 2001 ing carry over to many areas in life, and I will enjoy GERMANY (Affiliate) Colors: BLACK, ROYAL BLUE, SILVER seeing these elements emerge and develop in my chil- REILSHEIMER WEG, D 69251 GAIBERG/ dren and the vaulters we meet. HEIDELBERG, GERMANY I hope we can all continue to grow together and Phone: 011 0049-6223-970041 CATOCTIN VAULTING CLUB individually through vaulting, each team is forged with [email protected] PO BOX 169, LINCOLN, VA 20160 hard work and love. We look forward to the future Region: FOR, First Registered: 1998 Phone: 540/338-0059, [email protected] and are grateful for all the people who work to keep Horse: SOCKS, Coach: VIRGINIA GELLER our world free. Region: IX, First Registered: 1994 DIAMOND BAR COUNTRY VAULTERS Colors: TEAL, PURPLE, BLACK 2132 INDIAN CREEK ROAD, DIAMOND BAR, CA Joanna Cress and David Folger CAVALIER VAULTERS 91765-3345 My daughter Liana and I traveled from our is- 193 DUCK POND DR., GROTON, MA 01450 Phone: 909/861-1564, [email protected] land in Maine to Virginia twice this year for Great Phone: 978/448-4193, [email protected] Horses: GOLIATH (Belgian/Quarter), SNICKERS Falls Topaz Fests. We are so happy to be around the Horse: DAN (TB), Region: IX, First Registered: 1996 (Belgian); MISS BABS (Belgian), SUGAR (Welsh/ great kids and adults who support the beautiful learn- Colors: HUNTER GREEN, NAVY BLUE, WHITE Arab), SUGAR (Welsh/Arab) ing experience of vaulting. Liana loves her friends Coach: CONNIE GEISLER, Region: I, and lives for her trips to vault with them. I welcome First Registered: 1989, Colors: RED, GOLD, BLACK that time with her as a parent and also as a friend, I CHA (Affiliate) Connie Geisler get a super energy re-charge from my Virginia vault- 5318 OLD BULLARD ROAD, TYLER, TX 75703 Only those who dare to go to far know how far ing family. Ph:800/399-0138,Region:IV, First Registered: 1998 they really can go!

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This has been our motto for this past year. It ap- EQUESTRIAN TRAINING IN MOTION most promising individual competitors. With their plies to the AVA extending its Nationals location to PO BOX 1025, FRANKTOWN, CO 80116 help, America’s vaulting future will shine bright over- Massachusetts, our club and Region I committing to Phone: 303/805-7110, Horse: ETERNAL SAN (QH), seas as well as at home. We made two international travel to Nationals and even to Kenny’s scissors. Coach: STAR HUGHES appearances in 2001, both in CVI’s in France and At the AVA Annual Meeting in 2000, our club Region: IV, First Registered: 2001 Sweden, Our goal for this coming season is to excel and Region I made a commitment to attend the 2001 in the selection trials in Team and individual, as well Nationals on the East Coast. Much planning and as breath some new life in our beginner program as an preparation went in to making that possible. We were ESCUELA de EQUITACION investment towards the future. joined in May by Megan Towsey, who moved here SAN JORGE from Virginia with her two vaulting horses and in June, APARTADO AEREO 80713, ENVIGADO - by Sarah Szambelan from Arizona. Since several clubs ANTIOQUIA, COLUMBIA FALCONWOOD VAULTERS in our Region could not make the trip to Nationals Phone: 574 3138786, [email protected] 1187 FLOYD ST., COVINGTON, GA 30014 independently, we joined forces. Horses: SIRENITA, NUBECITA, PENELOPE, QUO Phone: 770/786-7283, [email protected] We formed a B team with vaulters from Diamond VADIS, Coach: ANGELIKA KOPPEL Horses: ANGUS(QH), HORTON (Belgian/Arabian), Bar, Spirit, Winddance, Happy Hearts, and Showtime. Region: FOR, First Registered: 2001 DENNIS (Belgian/QH), GARETH(Belgian), SCOT- These vaulters as well as our trot vaulters and other TIE (Belgian cross) vaulters from Happy Hearts, Valley View, and Spirit Coach: PRISCILLA B. FAULKNER EVERGREEN VAULTERS Region: IX, First Registered: 1989 competed individually on our Diamond Bar horses, 9844 PIBROCK LANE, WILTON, CA 95693-9648 Babs and Goliath as well as Megan’s horse, Katnapper. Colors: BLUE, WHITE, RED Phone: 916/687-8996, [email protected] Priscilla F. Faulkner While at Nationals, Goliath also carried vaulters from Horses: PEARL (Percheron), SELBY LANE (Bel- Much of this year was focused on developing the Northern California, Oregon, and Colorado when gian), TO THE MAX (TB/Percheron), DANNY new horses and team members, of which we had many some horses were unsuitable or unable to perform. BOY(Belgian cross) novices. We really wanted to go to Nationals since it Goliath proved that he could go the distance by trav- Coach: BARBARA THOMPSON was close enough we could afford to take several eling cross country and then carrying more vaulters Region: II, First Registered: 1992 horses. However, this was the year of green horses — than any of the other horses in his ninth National Colors: JADE, BLACK, GOLD, WHITE Championship. truly very unbalanced and inexperienced — and green Our trek across the country was led by Dave canter as well as trot vaulters. Some canter kids had begun vaulting in the fall. The trotters were in better Geisler, Connie’s husband, who left for Nationals June F.A.C.E. VAULTING CLUB, INC. 15th on his bicycle. He arrived safely on the East shape for individual competition but, with school start- 2182 TIERRA ROJADA ROAD., MOORPARK, CA Coast long before the rest of us. We all had a great ing before Nationals, it was hard to get enough for a 93021, Ph: 805/529-4266, [email protected] time and, for the first time, had all the vaulters of the trot team. We were crazy to think a canter competi- Horses: MOZART (Warmblood), SHAKESPEARE six clubs from our Region on one hallway of the same tion team could be formed. But we went — green (Irish Draft), MARSHALL (TB/Percheron), hotel. That was true togetherness! horses, mostly green kids — and had a wonderful time. BALANCHINE (Oldenberg) And we earned several ribbons. The experience really Coach: DEVON MAITOZO, Region: I got the new vaulters committed to competing. This First Registered:1994, Colors:SILVER, BLACK, RED DOUGLAS MOUNTAIN VAULTERS has been a good year for camaraderie. Devon Maitozo 3915 DOUGLAS MTN RD., GOLDEN, CO 80403 2002 marks a new and exciting beginning for Free Phone: 303/277-0299, [email protected] Artists Creative Equestrians (aka F.A.C.E.). Previ- FREQUENT FLYERS Horse: JAX (Warmblood), Coach: TERRI HOFFMAN ously known as Barronsgate, F.A.C.E. has spent the 15 SETTLEMENT RD., AMSTON, CT 06231 Region: IV, First Registered: 1999 last year located just down the street from our previ- Phone: 860/228-9834, [email protected] Colors: BLUE, SILVER ous home. We made the best of this move, but our Horse: ABIGAIL (Belgian cross), final nest has finally been found and boy, are we proud! Coach: ADELE E. DAWLEY In December we moved to a state-of-the-art fa- Region: IX, First Registered:1998 DURHAM CREEK VAULTERS (Affiliate) cility called “Equestrian Performance Center” located Colors:KELLY GREEN, BLACK 1820 ELM STREET, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017 in Moorpark, just 15 minutes from our old home. We Phone: 610/867-5040, [email protected] couldn’t be luckier to join E.P.C. just as it receives 1.5 Horse: JAKE (Percheron/Arabian) million dollars of facilities construction and upgrades. FRESH START FLYERS Coach: CLOTILDE PETERS, Region: IX Just after we arrived we watched in awe as our own 62 PARTY LANE, WARRENTON, MO 63383 First Registered: 1997, Color: ROYAL BLUE bran new barn rose from the ground and a beautiful Phone: 573/592-7162, [email protected] self-draining vaulting arena with all weather footing Horses: CAPPUNCINO (Paint), DARKUS (Belgian/ was leveled and fenced to perfection. We occasion- TB), Coach: CHRISTY CLARK, Region: X ELEMENTS OF GRACE ally pinch each other as the words “too good to be First Registered: 2001, Colors: MAROON, GREY 1477 10TH ST. SE, BUFFALO, MN 55313 true” roll from our lips. We are thankful to the owner Phone: 763/684-1647, [email protected] of E.P.C., Erica Dobin, for giving vaulting such re- Horses: BUNNY (Belgian), SCOOTER (Paint) spect, consideration, and of course financial invest- GOLDEN GATE VAULTERS Coaches: SALLY & ANITA BOYD, Region: X ment. We are looking forward for this year’s “FACE 5016 CRAWFORD GULCH RD., GOLDEN, CO First Registered: 2000 Off Vaulting Challenge” to christen this new facility. 80403-8112, Ph: 303/277-0356, [email protected] Colors: GREEN, FUCHIA, BLACK After the whirlwind vaulting season of 2000 with Horses: DOC (Belgian), BOONE (Belgian), COMET our World Championships adventure and first A-Team (Belgian), Coaches: ERIK & MATTHEW MAR- national title, 2001 was an important year for us to TONOVICH, ALETHEA SHELTON, Region: IV EMERALD CITY VAULTERS prove our endurance as a club. Retiring our A-Team First Registered: 1994, Colors: BLACK, RED 5821 KEY PENINSULA HWY N, LAKEBAY, WA horse Mozart from major competition wasn’t easy, but Erik Martonovich 98349-9664, Phone: 253/884-5212, [email protected] with the purchase of two horses, Marshal and For our team this has been an interesting year Horses: BUDDAH (1/2 Morgan), COPPER BILL Ballanchine, we kept our hopes for the future bright. filled with joy and disappointment. After great suc- (Am.Baskir Curly), YELLOW STORM (Am. Baskir We focused on performing well at the CVI* Saratoga cesses at the Denver Stock Show and hard work Curly), THUNDER (Percheron/Lippizan), PEACHES and Nationals, and bringing home both A-team and throughout the winter, we went to Regionals and all (Percheron), LADY MAE (QH/Clydesdale), JACKIE individual titles in both competitions gave us the fuel the vaulters proved that hard work pays off. We loaned (Percheron), MORNING DOVE(Am. Baskir Curly) to push towards the USAE selection trials of 2002. out our horse to a club from Texas and other clubs in Coach: TAMEA DENAULT, Region: III, A-team may be our main focus as a club, but this the region shared their horses. We had a really big First Registered: 1992, Colors: BLACK, TEAL shouldn’t hide the fact that we have some of America’s (Continued)

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(Golden Gate Vaulters continued) Our coaches, Erik and Alethea performed in Del Laura Messenheimer & Andrea Bridgeman turnout with more teams than we had ever had at Mar in San Diego, California and the Mane Event at 2001 was a year of new experiences and newfound Regionals. Nancy Stevens-Brown gave clinics and Equitana in Louisville, Kentucky. bringing the magic strength for the Great Falls Vaulters. We conducted helped Paul Caskey with the announcing. We had a of vaulting to an even wider audience. Erik and Chris several demonstrations, the most exciting of which truly entertaining evening featuring the best vaulting Erwin spent a month at the Texas State Fair doing two was at the Columbia Classic Grand Prix Horse Show acts in the Region plus the Westernaires and Big Horse vaulting performances a day on Erik’s new horse, in Columbia, Maryland before the biggest audience Productions. It was great fun and we had a good time. Comet. It was Comet’s first experience performing in we’ve ever had! Through the exhibitions, we gained The season started out well but we were in for a front of huge crowds with camels, fireworks, etc. He eight new members, bringing our club membership to big disappointment . Erik, our coach, broke his ankle is a true performer and didn’t let anything bother him. 13. In March we acquired Goldie, a big, beautiful, at the end of the first day of competition at the CVI* The Cheval Threatre organized and produced by Belgian mare. She came all the way from the Saratoga in California in June. Unfortunately, he Gilles Ste-Croix, the man who produces Cirque De Martonovichs in Colorado. She joins Murphy, the needed surgery. Soleil. asked us to bring horses and vaulters to their Belgian/Thoroughbred who is well into his second site in Denver and show them what we can do in their decade of carrying Great Falls vaulters. With two arena. It was a great treat and we had the opportunity horses, we hope to field both trot and canter teams at to work with Bernard Quental, the equestrian chore- upcoming events. ographer of the show. He is truly a creative and in- Our annual Mother’s Day Fest in Herndon, Vir- spiring man. ginia, which we co-sponsor with the Topaz club, was We congratulate Rolling Clover Vaulters, the new- a great success, with competitors from 16 teams from est club in our Region. They did a spectacular job at as far away as Michigan and Missouri. Regionals and even better at our Halloween Fest with In June many of our new vaulters experienced their newest horse, Rocky. We try to buy and train their first multi-day event when they attended the about one vaulting horse per year. Rocky was this Vaulting Extravaganza in Blacksburg. They had a year’s horse. We have an upcoming performance for wonderful time, and would love to go again this year. the business community, mayor, and governor of Colo- Great Falls also sent five vaulters to Nationals in rado at the Stock Show. Our C Team will be perform- Massachusetts, where they performed admirably in ing to the live music of the Pueblo Symphony Orches- individual, team and composite team events. Our tra playing Samson and Delilah for two nights during Coach Jen Williams judged the Fun Fest. the Stock Show’s annual “Dances with Horses”. It is Although the events of September 11 shocked and a sold-out crowd of 6000. Wish us luck! saddened everyone, we went forward with the Fall Fest We want to thank the parents, who have with their on the following weekend, as previously reported in tireless work and dedication to the sport, made all of Vaulting World. The decision was tough, but we it was this possible and David Richardson who takes the most important not to disappoint the vaulters, many of incredible vaulting pictures. He puts them on a web whom had trained for months and had not had the site so all the vaulters can see what they have done. opportunity to compete at Nationals. The vaulters were enthusiastic, and everyone gave 110% to make Fall GREAT FALLS VAULTERS Fest work, particularly Jen and those who stepped in 1015 BROAD BRANCH CT., McLEAN, VA 22101 as judges. Fortunately, we had planned for this Fest to Phone:703/903-2496 be unrecognized. [email protected] Our team is now hiding from the winter weather Horses: MURPHY (Belgian cross), GOLDIE (Bel- by taking gymnastic classes. We are excited about the Golden Gate C Team on Doc at Nationals gian), Coach: JENNIFER WILLIAMS, Region: IX new year, and hope that many of you will join us in Photo: Roger Temple First Registered: 1978 Virginia for the AVA Recognized Mother’s Day Fest We took a record 13 vaulters to Nationals this Colors: DEEP GREEN, MAROON, ROYAL BLUE 2002 on May 11-12, 2002. year. Alethea Shelton, coached the C Team to victory at Nationals on our wonderful and steady team horse, Boone. Erik was there on his crutches coaching and GUAYAQUIL VAULTING CLUB encouraging our individual vaulters. Hannah won the URBANIZACION PARQUES DE LOS CEIBOS, Bronze Championship. All of our Bronze, Silver, and MANZANA 1 VILLA #4, GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR Gold vaulters did really well and we were proud of Phone: 593-4-851744, [email protected] them. Doc carried many of the individuals plus sev- Horse: TIO MILK (Argentinian WB) eral vaulters from other teams. Coach: GABRIELA LARREA On the home front, we added a new beginners Region: FOR, First Registered: 2001 class and now have some very talented young vaulters coming up. We also had two foreign exchange students from Germany who came to vault with us. We HAPPY HEARTS VAULTERS were fortunate enough to have clinics with Kerith 4003 ACTON AVE, ACTON, CA 93510-1919 Lemon, Chistoph Lensing, and Nancy Stevens-Brown. Phone: 661/269-8363, [email protected] We continued our tradition of expanding the Horses: MACARONI (Halfinger/Belgian), HEART knowledge of vaulting to the community through dem- FULL OF JOY (Clydesdale), BEAUTIFUL BELLE onstrations for Pony Clubs in the area plus perfor- (Shire/QH), Coach: SUZY GRISSOM, Region: I mances at the Denver Stock Show, the Rocky Moun- First Registered: 1998, Colors: PURPLE, RED tain Horse Expo, Pat Parreli’s SAVVY Conference, Suzy Grissom and the Middle Park Rodeo where Doc supported a Happy Hearts Vaulting Club was thrice blessed! vaulting performance and had the honor of taking the We began last year training our new guy, a Haflinger Rodeo Queen’s attendant around the arena for her vic- named Mackaroni. We didn’t have a canter horse so tory gallop. our advanced trot vaulter had to stay put. In March, In another venue, Doc and Yossi were asked to Murphy, our trusty horse with a festive bow Debi and Crystal Pakizer blessed our team by letting participate in an evening of dancing horses where they on his bridle poses with Jen Williams, our their Shire/ Quarter mare, Beautiful Belle, reside with performed a dressage musical Kür to the thundering wonderful coach, and about half the team. us. Mack handles the walk and novice trot vaulters. applause of a sold-out audience. Photo: courtesy Great Falls As the vaulter’s skills improve, they are allowed to do

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Kürs on Belle. Happily, we are now able to move IN HARMONY VAULTERS not leave her baby yet. We won the Novice Trot Team vaulters up to canter. PO BOX 156, HOPKINTON, RI 02833 Barrel Kür. That was a credit to the hard work the Our second blessing came when Connie Geisler Phone: 401/364-0598, [email protected] girls put in to making it the best they have ever done. brought up the subject of Nationals. As a team, we Horses: CASSIE (Belgian), BALOO(TB) We went home tired but happy. never imagined we could send vaulters to Massachu- Coach: VICKI SHERRADEN, Region: IX, In September and October, all of our vaulters at- setts but, thanks to Connie, her horse, Goliath, and First Registered: 1998 tended fests hosted by Black Point Vaulters and Mt. the enthusiasm of the Diamond Bar club, it became a Colors: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE, BLACK Eden. This was the first experience with competition reality for two of our vaulters. For trot vaulters Brit- for some of our new vaulters and they loved it. We tany Grissom and Samantha Houle, it was the trip of a were able to take Pixie to her first competitions away lifetime. It deepened their commitment to their sport from home and she need a wonderful job. We really and they learned many valuable life lessons. enjoyed the costume class at the Mt. Eden Halloween Connie Geisler again blessed our team when she Fest and even Nina got into the show as the youngest encouraged us to attend the Judge’s Forum. Being a vaulter. She has her first ribbon at eight months old. fairly new coach, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with Our original five vaulters all got Region II High all there is to do at home. It’s sometimes difficult to Point certificates this year. We had fun at the Region see the big picture. With Connie’s encouragement, I II annual awards party at the Great Mall in Milpitas. pulled away and spent an invaluable weekend listen- We are now holding two classes a week and are ing and learning. It was a lot of fun, too. The Judge’s in our new gym. We are looking forward to another Forum will be on our club calendar as an annual event! wonderful year of vaulting, fun and competitions; con- We are eagerly looking forward to Spring com- tinuing to try new skills and Kürs while polishing the petitions. We will be hosting our second competition old ones. and may have a Trot Team for Nationals! This year with Nationals being so close to home, some of the vaulters may even have the added experience of attending Nationals. In June we should be HEART OF ILLINOIS VAULTING putting on our competition again and look forward to 4723 GLASFORD RD., HANNA CITY, IL 61536 In Harmony Vaulters Photo: courtesy In Harmony seeing many new vaulters and seeing the sport grow. Phone: 309/565-4875, [email protected] Our thanks again to Kevin and Jill Palmer who Horse: DUTCHESS(Fresian) always so generously and graciously let us use their Coach: KARIN MEISTER, Region: X JONI FITT’S SCHOOL of HORSEMANSHIP facilities and are always trying to make it better for First Registered: 2001, Colors: WHITE, BLACK BOX 1765, CAVE CREEK, AZ 85327-1765 us. To Julie, our thanks for coaching and fitting us Phone: 480/488-9680 into her busy schedule now that she is a Mom too. Horse: BOBBI MCGEE “WAFFLE” (Belgian) HIGHLAND MEADOW VAULTERS Coach: JONI FITTS, Region: I, First Registered: 2001 HC 77 BOX 27, LAGUNA, NM 87026-9701 KINGSBURY HILL Phone: 505/831-2423, [email protected], DENNISON POND ROAD, FRANCESTOWN, NH [email protected] KENNOLYN CAMP 03043,Phone: 603/547-6624, [email protected] Horses: SPICE GIRL (Navaho Paint Sorrel), PEARL Coach: LISA CAMPBELL, Region: IX 8205 GLEN HAVEN RD., SOQUEL, CA 95073 S. BUCK (English Shire) First Registered: 1998, Colors: BLACK, WHITE Coach: LYNDA LAURSEN, Region: IV Phone: 408/479-6714, [email protected] First Registered: 2000 Region: II Colors: SILVER, PURPLE, BLACK LAKER VAULTERS 2 HILLSIDE DR., SKANEATELES, NY 13152 KINGS MOUNTAIN VAULTERS HIPICO LA GOLONDRINA Phone: 315/685-0036, [email protected] 2780 GOODWIN AVE., REDWOOD CITY, CA Horses: J.R.(Morgan), FLAGG (AP/QTR) APARTADO POSTAL 150, OAXACA, OA 68000 94061, Phone: 650/366-7527 Coach: CATHY DUCKETT, Region: IX MEXICO, Phone: 011 52 951 27570 [email protected] First Registered: 2000, Colors: NAVY BLUE, GOLD [email protected], Horse: SPRING RUSH (TB) Horses: PIXIE (Percheron), TUCKER (QH) Coach: SISIKA ANNON DE NAVA Coach: JULIE BEUTLER, Region: II Region: FOR, First Registered: 1999 First Registered: 1999 LAKEVIEW PONY CLUB Coach: ROYAL BLUE, TEAL, YELLOW 350 N. HAMPTON, SENECA, SC 29672 Carol Beutler Phone: 864/882-9341, [email protected] HOPE VAULTERS This has been a wonderful year for Kings Moun- Horse: WIGGINS(QH), Coach: JAN ARNOLD 6964 SE 20TH, BAXTER SPRINGS, KS 66713 tain Vaulters. We have had a lot of additions to our Region: IX, First Registered: 2000 Phone: 316/674-3458, [email protected] vaulting family. Our coach Julie had her baby, Nina, Colors: RED, BLACK Horses: DOLLIE (Draft cross), BROWNIE (Draft in February. We got our new vaulting horse, Pixie, in cross), Coach: VALERIE SWEETON, Region: X March and then she surprised us with a filly, Tinkerbell, First Registered:2001,Colors:GREEN,BLUE,BLACK in May. By the end of the year we had more than LEADING EDGE VAULTING TEAM doubled our vaulters to 14 and still growing. W 1810 PARADISE RD, SPOKANE, WA 99204 In April we put on our first horse Fest for begin- Phone: 509/448-3475, [email protected] ning vaulters and trotters. We weren’t sure if the Coach: JULIE STEPHENS, Region: III HUNTERS RIDGE weather would cooperate but it turned out to be a beau- First Registered: 1992, Colors: TEAL, GREY EQUESTRIAN CENTER tiful day with about 84 vaulters doing compulsories, 2507 MILL RD., POWHATAN, VA 23139 Kürs and a lot of barrel Kürs. We even had a group of The data for Club Reports Phone: 804/598-2780 neighboring horses on the hill watching to see what was downloaded from the Horses: PERSONAL KEEPSAKE(COB/Welsh), all the fun was about. HUNTERS CHELSEA(Welsh), SNICKERS((Appy), We were anxious to attend our second Regional AVA Membership files from CHEYENNE (Appy), BUCKSHOT (Mini), competition in July with six vaulters and were very the AVA National Office. The TINKERBELL (Shetland), TRACK (TB) proud of them. We had our new unitards and team stories were submitted by Coach: KATHY PITT, Region: IX jackets which added to our team spirit. Our thanks to the clubs or their members. 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LOMPOC VAULTERS 3765 MIGUELITO CANYON ROAD, LOMPOC, CA 93436-9743 Phone: 805/736-4420, [email protected] Horses: APPLE(QH/Paint), O.H. ERIN TURA (Connemara/TB) Coach: JEANNIE BEATTIE, Region: I, First Registered: 1976 Colors: BLACK, GREEN, TEAL Jeannie Beattie What a year this has been for Lompoc Vaulters. We have grown in number and in skill. The year has been filled with hard work and fun. Thank you, Nancy Stevens-Brown for the great clinic you did for us. The work has really paid off. We had a great time at FACE, Happy Hearts and Region I Championships. Thanks to all three clubs for your hard work organizing the competitions. Watch for us next year. We’ll be working hard this summer. Looking forward to seeing all our new friends next year.

M.A.R.E. 18200 JOHNSON RD., BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312 Maplelawn Farm Vaulting Club Photo: courtesy Maplelawn Phone: 661/589-1877, [email protected] MAPLELAWN FARM VAULTING CLUB Horses: PADDINGTON (Belgian), FOXY LADY Horses: PENNY (QH), MRS. BEEZLEE (Percheron/ 10981 ROUTE 38 N, NEWARK VALLEY, NY (QH), Coach: STEPHANIE SIEMENS Morgan), Coach: DEBORAH FRENCH DURKAN 13811-1731 Region: IX, First Registered: 1997 Region: I, First Registered: 2001 Phone: 607/642-8754, [email protected] Colors: FOREST GREEN, WHITE, NAVY

MATRIX VAULTING PROGRAMS it was incredible to see how much they already knew year as a trot and canter horse for vaulting as well as a from watching their children. In addition to parents, jumping horse for Eric. Who would have thought that 5C-9 MARC DRIVE, PLYMOUTH, MA 02360 we had hunter-jumper and dressage riders join in as a Belgian/Quarter horse could jump 3’6" easily? We Phone: 508/830-0448, [email protected] well as a race horse trainer (my sister). I really en- even combined vaulting with jumping for something Horse: SAMSON BUCK (QH), joyed teaching the adults who have a longer attention different. The vaulters found it really exciting to go Coach: AMY McCUNE, Region: IX span and who couldn’t believe what a great workout over small jumps while sitting backwards on Daisy! First Registered:1993,Colors: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE they got from vaulting while having fun! As our T-Shirts say, Vaulters Are the Ultimate, Loyal, Our horses, Bronson, Daisy and Kelly were won- Terrific, Incredible, No-fear Gymnasts! MID-ATLANTIC VOLTIGEURS derful and patient. Daisy really blossomed this past 7 MEADOWVIEW, ANNANDALE, NJ 08801-3357 MT. ARROWSMITH VAULTERS Phone: 908/735-2570, [email protected] Coach: ALICE OLDFORD, Region: IX BOX 457, COOMBS, BC VOR IMO, CANADA First Registered: 1991, Colors: BLACK, RED Phone: 250/248-6282, [email protected] Horses: GENTLEMEN JIM (Percheron), LASSIE (Pinto), Coach: DONA NAYLOR, Region: FOR MORNING STAR VAULTERS First Registered: 2000, Colors: BLACK, GOLD 95 SAN MIGUEL WAY, NOVATO, CA 94947 Phone: 415/897-8486, [email protected] MT. EDEN VAULTING CLUB Horse: BRONSON (Belgian), DAISEY (Belgian/QH), 11845 SKYLINE BLVD, LOS GATOS, CA 95030 KELLY (Belgian/Halflinger) Phone: 408/868-9476, [email protected] Coach: CAROLYN CONNER, Region: II Horses PEGASUS(QH), DIPLOMAT(Cleveland First Registered: 1999, Colors: BLUE, WHITE Bay),RUSTY (Percheron Cross), AMADEUS Carolyn Conner (Hannovarian cross), JACK(Dutch WB), ANDERS The past year was a fun one for Morning Star (WB), RONAN(WB), ROSIE(Percheron cross) Vaulters. Some of the highlights were the Matthias Coach: EMMA DRINKER, Region: II Lang clinic in March, Black Point’s Barrel Fest, First Registered: 1979 Tambourine’s Barrel Fest, Garrod’s May Fest, Region Colors: BLACK, MAROON, WHITE, BLUE II Championships, Black Point’s Harvest Fest, and Mt. Marianne Rose Eden’s Halloween Fest. We also gave vaulting dem- Our head coach, Emma Drinker took a sabbati- onstrations at Morning Star’s Spring Horse Show and cal from coaching. She did quite a few clinics and at the Marin Horse Council’s ‘Career in Horses’ event judged several Fests. At the beginning of the year, in September. Lasse Kristensens and his wife and baby moved into Julie Keville continued to help us as an assistant an apartment below Jan Garrod’s home. It was fur- coach and lounger. Her enthusiasm and talent in work- nished by Mt. Eden families and a car was provided ing with beginners and horses made our practices ex- by the Benjamins. Lasse coached the canter teams citing and fun. and individuals and trained/conditioned the horses In the spring, we started an all-boys class. My through the vaulting season. The vaulters and their son, Eric Garcia, a Tambourine Vaulter, helped me families really enjoyed the Kristensens family. coach and inspire the boys, who are now competing. The other special event for the year was partici- To round out our program we started an adult Morning Star Vaulting Club pation in Nationals all across the country by our A vaulting class in the fall. Many parents joined in and Photo: courtesy Morning Star Team and our horse.

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MT. TABOR VAULTERS SONNY (Appaloosa), Coaches: WENDY WARE, PACIFIC COAST VAULTERS 620 DEERCROFT DRIVE, BLACKSBURG, VA EMILY GLEASON,Region:III, First Registered: 1996 230 JOSSELYN LN., WOODSIDE, CA 94062 24060-8910, Phone: 540/951-4816, [email protected] Colors: NAVY, TURQUOISE Ph: 650/851-8825, [email protected] Horses: KING (Percheron), JACK (Percheron), Wendy Ware Horses: VAN DYCK (TB/Shire), DARIEOUS ASHLEA (Percheron), WARLORD BARS (Appy), Our coach since 1996, Alia (Detol) Zagyva, (Hannovarian), HEROIC (TB), FRANKIE (QH), HIGH HAT ANDY, Coaches: KIM BEISECKER, moved on to other things (marriage and teaching) at VINNIE (QH), DA VINCI (Irish Sporthorse) DORIS DYER, Region: IX, First Registered: 1990 the end of 2001. She still leads clinics for us and sup- Coach: SUE SMITH, Region: II, First Registered: Colors: PURPLE, JADE GREEN , BLACK ports us in the wings. We love you Alia and wish you 1998 Colors: BLUE, TEAL, WHITE Kim V. Beisecker well. We most definitely miss you. Emily Gleason Sherri Horve and her mother, Wendy Ware, took over coaching with Our year began with the excitement of marching To the Determination and Dedication in the Orange Bowl Parade. Preparation took three the help of expert clinicians. To Sue Detol, Nancy months of work for the 25 vaulters and three horses Stevens Brown and Kerith Lemon, who came in to of the Pacific Coast Vaulters and included marching in three local parades. Identi- give us a boost now and then, thank you. Parents appreciate that extra hour of sleep on these cal team Kürs were performed on the horses as we We participated in more fests this year than ever cold Saturday mornings, but the dedication and deter- marched in front of 80,000 people. Although we ex- before. Northwind was represented at F.A.C.E., mination of our vaulters, coaches and horses make it perienced one of the coldest parade days in history, Garrod’s, Emerald City Fests and the AVA National worthwhile to climb out of bed for practice. When we enjoyed SeaWorld, the Everglades, and First Night Championships in Massachusetts. Thank you to all we drive up the hill where the girls practice in in DelRay Beach. the teams, coaches and longeurs who loaned us their Woodside at Sydney Frankel’s (founder of Pacific The 2001 Vaulting Extravaganza combined both wonderful horses including Shakespeare, Marshall, Coast Vaulters) arena, the vaulting facility is full of fun and competition in Blacksburg. Jen Williams Doc, Boone and Goliath. life. All I see are smiles and all I hear is laughter. Odette judged each class and then met with the vaulters to We did four demonstrations at the Greater North- Riegman is busy with the horses, the girls are busy discuss their performances. Kaitlyn Beisecker led clin- west Equine Expo in Albany, Oregon, using both brushing, picking hoofs, putting leg wraps on and tack- ics in exercise, adding the extra in your Kür, and horses, canter and walk vaulters. The enormous crowd ing up the horses. Sue Smith is calm as can be with mounts. Elise Beisecker and Amy Dapper helped loved us, especially the little ones who performed their so many girls, so many ages, going in so many differ- Kaitlyn in a three hour cross-training clinic despite walk team Kür on Lady. ent directions. the raindrops falling on their heads. Vaulters had fun We have done more outreach this year to help get While Odette is busy warming up the horses, tie-dying their T-Shirts and at the swim party. They vaulting started at other stables in our Region. We Vinnie, Heroic, Darious, Van Dyke and our latest ad- spent the weekend sharing, sleeping, and eating to- did vaulting clinics in Eugene and Portland, Oregon dition, (De Vinchi)?) Da Vinci, an Irish Warm Blood, gether as we helped introduce vaulting to our newer and Vancouver, Washington. We had demonstrations Sue gets the girls focused. Such hard work —run- members and prepare others for national competition. at county fairs and participated in the Hillsboro Fourth ning, sit-ups, push-ups, hand stands, down and ups, Coming to visit her daughter, who had lived with of July Parade. compulsories and Kürs — over and over again! the Beiseckers for a year, Ulrike Reider spent a few This year we hope to do as much and more, in- I am so proud to see the motivation, respect and days with us. It was fun and educational to hear about cluding international competitions. friendship they have developed as a result of this su- vaulting in Germany and to see her presentations of perb sport. Every direction you look, you see team- modern and historical aspects of vaulting. mates working so hard but at the same time laughing, Nationals in Massachusetts was an exciting time playing and having fun. for our team with much success experienced by our With the world as crazy as it is, more than ever, it individuals, pairs, and teams. Undoubtedly the most is nice to have this opportunity at Pacific Coast Vault- unforgettable times were our clinics and training times ers to keep our children in such a wonderful sport leading to our jazzy, patriotic and Gladiator perfor- which builds character, self esteem and most of all, mances. We truly became a team by eating, sleeping, self confidence. I see these characteristics in every practicing, and playing together. The support of many one of our vaulters. parents allowed all members to make huge improve- As our team grows with both horses and vaulters, ments in their team and individual abilities. I see what a commitment Sue and Odette have taken We completed our year with a holiday perfor- on. I watch Odette begin ground work with our new, mance in front of our families and friends. We look beautiful chestnut gelding, Da Vinci. As they work forward to a happy and healthy new year and wish the together, they become one. Odette shows her true love same to all of our friends in the vaulting world. and skill with this horse. In a short amount of time Northwind vaulters Photo: courtesy Northwind she has him eating out of her hand. What’s next for Pacific Coast Vaulters? Another NEW ENGLAND VALKYRIES NU BALANCE VAULTERS year full of fun, laughter and hard work. Keep up the PO BOX 404, LITTLETON, MA 01460 good work vaulters, coaches and horses. Phone: 978/952-6787, [email protected] 7668 COOK AVENUE, CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA Horses: ORESZAK (Belgian/QH/Appy), 95610-2940, Phone: 916/725-3001, Horse: PROMISE FAXX (Belgian/TB), DEVON (Percheron/TB) ME (TB); CHAUNCY (Draft cross), ROMEO (Shire), PANACHE VAULTERS Coach: RACHAEL E. MARKELS WEBBER JULIET (Percheron), SEBASTIAN (Draft cross) 2235 OCEAN STREET EXT, SANTA CRUZ, CA Region: IX, First Registered: 1994 Coach: MICHELLE SOLORZANO 95060, Phone: 831/457-8823 Region: II, First Registered: 1992 [email protected] Colors: PINK COTTON CANDY, PEARL WHITE NORTH STAR VAULTERS Horses: HOLLY (Belgian), CALVIN (Belgian) 121 W. PRAIRIE AVE. #D252, HAYDEN, ID 83835 ENCORE (Percheron) Coaches: PATTI SKIPTON, DANIELLE SKIPTON Phone: 208/687-6717, [email protected] OAK HILLS VAULTERS Horse: ROCKY (Belgian/Morgan) Region: II, First Registered: 2000 350 N 100 W APT A, PROVO, UT 84601 Colors: ROYAL BLUE, BLACK, WHITE Coaches: AMANDA & SHERRIE BENSON Phone: 801/377-2226, [email protected] Region: III, First Registered: 2000 Horses: JELLYBEAN (Arabian), SUNCHASER Colors: BLUE, RED, WHITE (Arabian), QUENCY (TB), KADENZA (Oldenburg/ PEGASUS FARM QH), K-D (Standardbred/QH), MARIAH (TB), 7490 EDISON AVENUE, HARTVILLE, OH 44632- NORTHWIND VAULTERS NACHO (TB/Warmblood) 9328, Phone: 330/935-2300, [email protected] 16355 SW 319TH PLACE, HILLSBORO, OR 97123 Coach: KRISTY FLEMING Horse:MICAH (Percheron), Coach:TAMMI GAINER Phone: 503/628-0918 [email protected] Region: I, First Registered: 1996 Region: X,First Reg.:1996 Horse: CHARADE(Clydesdale/TB), LADY(Belgian), Colors: TEAL, YELLOW, WHITE Colors: GRAY, BLACK

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PEGASUS VAULTERS PREMIER’S RIDING SCHOOL providing great inspiration. Our team had the oppor- 2643 OLD SAN JOSE ROAD, SOQUEL, CA 95073- 1675 BLUEBIRD DR., SUMTER, SC 29115 tunity to do numerous exhibitions and teaching pro- 9770, Phone: 831/251-4479, [email protected] Phone: 803/469-3099, [email protected] grams for 4-H youth groups. We also had great fun Horse: TINA (QH), SAVANNAH(QH/Belgian), Horse: LITTLE BIT (TB), JOHN (Belgian) taking part in a TV show, filming kids doing extreme BILLY (Clydesdale), Coach: ROSIE BROWN Coach: PAMELA SHEAF sports for the Inspirational Network, due to be shown Region: II, First Registered: 1980 Region: IX, First Registered: 2000 in February 2002. Colors: BLUE, RED, YELLOW Colors: HUNTER GREEN, NAVY BLUE Rosie Brown 2001 was a great year and we worked very hard. RAINTREE RANCH From the many wins at barrel Fests and Regionals to EQUESTRIAN CENTER having horse troubles in the fall, we stuck together 6040 LA GOLETA RD., GOLETA, CA 93117 and kept pushing forward no matter what obstacles Phone: 805/967-6995, [email protected] kept getting in the way. Horse: FRED (Holsteiner), Coach: DANA SACHEY Thank you to all the clubs who hosted events to Region: II, First Registered: 1998 allow us to show off. If there were no competitions Colors: NAVY, GREEN there would be no drive. Thank you to Nancy Stevens- Brown for sharing her teaching skills and her gym with my kids and myself. We have all learned a lot. REDWING VAULTERS And most of all, thank you to my kids and our horses, 5524 258TH AVE NE, REDMOND, WA 98053-2515 with out you there would be no Pegasus Vaulters. Phone:425/836-0693, [email protected] Horses: DERVISH (Shire/TB), TEDDY (Belgian) Shea Rose winter fun Photo: courtesy Shea Rose Coaches: CINDY & KATY DUPPONG Region: III, First Registered: 1996 We have three vaulting horses at the Shea Rose Colors: BLACK, RED, YELLOW Farm, and three others in training who stay with team members. Altogether, we have about 25 members in our team. This year, we would like to bring in more ROLLING CLOVER VAULTERS clinicians and also plan a trip with Vaulting Visions to 9854 W HAWAII DRIVE, LAKEWOOD, CO 80232- go to France this summer for a French/USA canter 6312,Phone:303/987-5993 team Kür exhibition. [email protected] Horses: RED HUMMER (TB), ROCKY (Belgian/ SHOOTING STARS VAULTING CLUB Draft), Coaches: ANGELA & VERONICA TURNER 6903 HARDING HIGHWAY, MAYS LANDING, NJ Region: IV, First Registered: 2001 08330, Phone: 609/476-4266, [email protected] Colors: GREEN, WHITE, BLACK Horses: SCOTTY (Belgian/QH), KRAMER (Percheron), Coaches: DANA VAN VRANKEN, ROUGHING IT DAY CAMP HELENE TERRY, Region: IX, First Registered: 1998 PO BOX 1266, ORINDA, CA 94563 Colors: PURPLE, SILVER, BLACK Phone: 510/283-3795, [email protected] Melissa Volpe, Dana & Rick VanVranken Horse: PEANUTS(Arab/Welsh), Region: II We got off to a bumpy start in 2001 with a horse First Registered:1994, Colors: GOLD, BROWN who wasn’t supposed to canter, lack of practice ac- A Pegasus vaulter shows suppleness and style commodations, and a relatively young team that had yet to truly spread its wings. We concentrated on bar- on the barrel. Photo: courtesy Pegasus SHEA-ROSE VAULTERS rel work while we reorganized, which helped the girls 2411 WAXHAW-MARVIN ROAD, WAXHAW, NC grow and be more confident in their strength and flex- PIIHOLO VAULTERS 28173, Phone: 704/843-4306 ibility. Performing a couple of small barrel demon- 21 MAKANI #2, MAKAWAO, HI 96768 [email protected], Horses: PETALBROOK strations kept the team performance ready, but with- Phone: 808/573-4975, [email protected] ELECTRA (Morgan), BASIC DOC (QH), MOSES out a horse we missed some of the early season com- Horse: BEN (Welsh/Morgan), Coach: VALERIE (Percheron), BAILEY (QH), Coach: CAROL LAND petitions. K. VAIRETTA, Region: HI, First Registered: 2001 Region: IX, First Registered: 1993 With our sights on the east coast Nationals, the Colors: RED, WHITE Colors: RED, BLACK, WHITE Shooting Stars were not about to give up. Team mem- John and Carol Land bers Dana VanVranken and Helene Terry began reha- Our team started out the year’s activities early by bilitating and training Dana’s 16.1 hand Belgian/ putting on our first Fest, the Southern Sunshine Fest, Quarterhorse gelding, Scottie, for canter work. When the end of March. Seven teams, from Florida to New the weather got warmer, the team began training at Jersey came, and a total of 60 vaulters competed. the VanVranken’s farm practicing several times a Stephanie Siemens judged and held a Medal Test and week. To make an impression at Nationals, we de- Clinic. cided that a new look was in order. We found back- Head coach, Carol Land, had a heart attack two packs and sneakers in just the right colors and ordered days before the Fest, didn’t know it, and suffered beautiful uniforms from Illusions in Canada. During through a day of pain with pericarditus (infection of the summer months, Kaitlyn Beisecker of Mt. Tabor the heart lining). She finally went to the hospital that came for a four-day clinic. Her insightful tips helped night. She didn’t want to miss the Fest. Parents of us to soar higher than ever before. We even hosted a vaulters, other coaches, did their jobs well and the Fest small open house to show off what we learned. went very smoothly. Though Scottie had made remarkable progress We plan to have our second Southern Sunshine thanks to Dana and Helene’s diligent work, we de- Fest on March 22, 2002 and we are going to make cided we had better use him only for the trot girls at sure Carol Land doesn’t get too stressed out. Nationals, and quickly put out a request to share some Piiholo vaulters enjoy a group neck massage Shea Rose Vaulters went to the Mother’s Day Fest canter time. Adele Dawley graciously volunteered her led by clinician Kerith Lemon. at Herndon and to the Nationals at Mt. Holyoke. Jamie horse Abby, and Rio Bravo and Buckingham from Photo: courtesy Piiholo Cooper came down to put on a clinic for our team, her University of Connecticut team. This was doubly

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lucky for us because Scottie went lame the week be- ery go, he would look expectantly for his favorite It was a very big success, a dream come true for many fore Nationals, so our trot girls used Abby. treats: skittles and twizzlers! Another first place was of our vaulters and hopefully the first of many more We wanted to meet the horses before Nationals, earned at the Fall Fest for the premier of the Shooting to come. Words just can’t express how one feels when and build a little team unity, so the team hopped into a Stars’ intermediate team barrel Kür. the last person dismounts after performing a success- van and drove north to the University of Connecticut Caitlin and Melissa returned to college full time ful team Kür. It was so amazing and fun. Yes, we had for a fun day of vaulting, singing, rolling down the after Fall Fest, and although still involved, turned the butterflies, but we had to put them aside and remem- hillside (there aren’t any hills in southern New Jer- reins (or longue line) over to Dana and Helene. The ber the real reason why we are here to vault — to go sey!), and ice cream. All the Shooting Stars would team kept right on going with practices and gymnas- out there and have fun!!! I am so proud of my team. like to thank Adele and her teams for letting us use tics classes, but realized with only four vaulters, we We are such excellent friends and great vaulters, and their horses at Nationals! You were a blessing! Our needed to increase the size of the team. they give their best to this sport. trip to Nationals was a success. Several team mem- Dana and Helene created a dazzling demonstra- Showtime and the rest of the vaulting world would bers placed very well, there were no injuries, and an- tion to perform at the grand opening of a new indoor not be where we are without the help of Lasse other chance for hill rolling in Mt. Holyoke! riding facility for the Atlantic Riding Center for the Christianssen and Emma Drinker. They both have done Handicapped (ARCH). The demo sparked a huge so much for our team, USA vaulting and the Interna- amount of interest for the sport and more than doubled tional vaulting world. Nor would vaulting be without the size of our team. Now we are happily, and warmly, the support and help of all parents. In closing I just practicing indoors for the winter at the ARCH arena, thank everybody and I hope you have a great year! and training our newest member to canter in a small circle. Kramer, a big, beautiful, black Percheron, came to us on loan in October. SMALL WORLD VAULTING TEAM Maybe we’ll be ready to host another Fest next 937 WEST EVANS ROAD, VIOLA, DE 19979 November, but for now we look forward to seeing ev- Phone: 302/284-9898 eryone at the Great Falls/Topaz Spring Fest! Horses: SUNDAE (Paint), DAKOTA (Paint) Coach: JOWANA LAMB Region: IX, First Registered: 2001 SHOWTIME VAULTERS OF Colors: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE, BLACK DG BAR RANCH 4597 AVE 272, VISALIA, CA 93277, Phone:559/ 684-8568, [email protected] Horses: FALCON (Dutch WB), GUCCI(Dutch WB) Coach: LESLIE HAMAR, Region: I, First Registered: 1996, Colors: PURPLE, GOLD, BLACK Leslie Hamar Another exciting year has passed and we antici- pate the challenges ahead of us for the year 2002. As we look back and reminiscence over the past year, memories flood our minds. The good, bad, happy, sad, exciting, frustrating, challenging, cold, and hot times. Shooting Stars Vaulters perform their barrel Showtime has had another very good year. We Kür Photo: courtesy Shooting Stars were fortunate to be accompanied at local demonstra- We returned home exhausted, but happy, and tions by Mt. Eden Vaulters and a few other vaulters. ready to jump right back into the practice routine to We were also blessed by the additions to our team. prepare for the Great Falls/Topaz Fall Fest where Scot- All summer we kept busy. One of our vaulters was tie would make his competition debut. He performed able to represent us at Nationals while the others stayed wonderfully, carrying our two trot vaulters (one to home and worked on putting together a team Kür for Grand Champion), and even filled in for several Great demonstrations. Our highlight was being able to per- Falls vaulters, whose horse came up lame. By the end form and compete this team Kür at Mt. Eden’s Hal- It’s a Small World (even for spies). of the competition, everyone loved him and after ev- loween Fest — our first time ever with Leslie as coach. Photo: courtesy Small World

SMALL WONDER PONY CLUB VAULTING TEAM 421 KINGS HWY., MILFORD, DE 19963, Phone: 302/422-4171, [email protected], Horses: BUBBA(Belgian/Clydesdale), TWIGGY (Percheron), DIESEL (Clydesdale cross), Coaches: GLENDA & JACLYN ADKINS, Region:IX First Registered:2000, Colors: RED, BLACK, WHITE Jowana Lamb We are an unusual team with three teen-agers, three six-year-olds, a coach how had never shown a horse before, and a horse that was greener than grass. We were a team with no useable horse and generous clubs let us use their horses. This was a wonderful experience for my girls. They met and worked with other vaulters and their horses. They leaned to adapt to any situation. They worked hard and became a team. When they began working on their team barrel Kür, we never ex- pected them to win! It was a great feeling. Other coaches were enor- mously helpful to me. We competed at several Fests and did a barrel demonstration at a local festival. Our horse still has not made it to the ring yet, but she’s getting there. We have a new horse, Dakota, in training. Who knows, one day I’ll be able to say I coached a Champion! Small Wonder Vaulting Team at their Christmas party Photo: courtesy Small Wonder

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SPIRIT VAULTING CLUB The vaulters performed many vaulting exhibitions on SCARLETTO SUN (Trakhanner), KILLARNEY 13081 BEAVER ST., SYLMAR, CA 91342-2512 the barrel and horses over the three days of the event. (Dutch WB), EAGLES LAST(QH), TESS(QH), Phone: 818/364-1345, [email protected] The vaulters went to Agoura for a competition at RYM(Polish TB), MILLBURN (German WB), RA- Horses: SUNNY (Paint), INDI (Appy/Draft), SUM- the beginning of April. We performed at the Annual PIER (German WB), Coaches: KELLE RASOR, MER (Belgian), Coaches: A. BLUE & RON SILL Clovis Rodeo Parade and handed out flyers about DEBBIE ARNOLD, JOANNA MORISOLI, SILKE Region: I, First Registered: 1994 vaulting. JORDAN, Region: I, First Registered: 1999, Colors: Colors: BLACK, WHITE, TEAL In May the vaulters performed on the barrel and BLUE, GOLD, ORANGE mats at Clovis Elementary’s Carnival. Then we competed at the Garrod’s May Fest in Saratoga. We stayed at the local Youth Hostel and had a great time, even TAMBOURINE VAULTERS though it was a bit chilly. During the Memorial Day 404 NAPA ROAD, SONOMA, CA 95476-7627 weekend, AVA President, Nancy Stevens-Brown gave Ph: 707/938-2447, [email protected] us a full day of help and advice. Horses: RUBY (Clydesdale), MONTE (Clydesdale), We participated in the Region II Championships MAUDE (Belgian), MAJOR (Belgian); GUNTHER in Grass Valley in July. Our five vaulters borrowed a (Dutch WB), PIRATE(TB), ROBBY (Morgan), horse from Tambourine. CAMPER(Morgan), TANK(Belgian), MOOSE (Bel- We were visited by Julisa, an alumni vaulter. gian), JEWEL (Clydesdale/QH), Coaches: KELLEY Amazingly, she remembered and could still perform HOLLY, TERESA KEVILLE, Region: II, First Reg- her Kür. We sure miss her since she moved to Iowa. istered: 1983, Colors: GREEN, BLUE Vaulting practice continued twice a week and the Kelley Holly vaulters enjoyed a dip in our coach’s pool after prac- This past year, the Tambourine Vaulters celebrated tice. The Mesple’s annual Halloween party is always their 20th year of existence. Our club (or family, as fun. We had a great time being bungee shot and do- we think of ourselves) is quite large. We span nine ing somersaults in mid-air. Climbing the three rock different counties, two states and three countries. Our walls was no challenge for our vaulters. We took our successes abound in and out of the competition arena. horse, Rosie, to Mt. Eden’s Halloween Fest. The cos- Fun is our number one goal, which we practice often. tume class is always fun and the kids did a great job If we are not having fun, then something needs to showing off their creative Kürs. change. As our human and equine numbers continue Some of our vaulters went to the Mesple’s “cabin” to grow, we find ourselves shining at every level. At mansion at Shaver Lake in November. They hiked our last medal test, judged by Sue Detol and Craig and rode quads. Starlite vaulters performed in the Coburn, our vaulters earned Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Clovis Night Christmas Parade with horses Natasha Trot Medals and Novice pins. Next year you will see and Rosie. The horses were decked out in neon lights and hear us represented in every division from Tny Spirit Vaulters Photo: courtesy Spirit and the vaulters performed in their new white evening Tots through Gold. Go Baby! Go Baby! Go Baby! Ron Sill uniforms with neon lights wrapped around their bod- Go! And we shall. The highlight of 2001 was our trip to Nationals ies. Afterwards we had dinner at our coach’s home in Massachusetts. Seeing old friends and making new and a Christmas tree decorating party. The perfect ones is important to us in this sport where friendship way to begin the holidays! THE PINTO RANCH VAULTING TEAM has always been as fundamental as success. Without We continued to practice twice a week in Decem- 33780 BRIGGS RD., MENIFEE, CA 92584 the support and encouragement of Connie Geisler and ber and enjoyed an early club Christmas party. Phone: 909/926-1634, [email protected] the Diamond Bar Vaulters it would not have been pos- Thank you to all our friends for the wonderful Horses: VANCOUVER (Hannovarian), HENRIETTA sible for us to go. Connie, we are deeply grateful for support given to our club this year. We hope you all (Morgan/QH), MISTY (Paint) your continued help and encouragement. had a good 2001 and wish you a healthy and happy Coach: MARTINA S. DYER, Region: I Since Nationals we have suspended competitive 2002. If you are ever in the neighborhood, come by First Registered:1998, Colors:ROYAL BLUE, WHITE vaulting for the time being. Two girls have gone on to and visit us. We would love to see you. college and one has joined another club in order to SUNDANCE VAULTERS NORTH pursue international opportunities. We are taking this THE RIDING ACADEMY time to concentrate on horse training and improving 250 MOUNTAIN HOME ROAD, WOODSIDE, CA 94062Phone:650/851-7597 30300 GARBANI RD., MENIFEE, CA 92584 our recreational/riding enhancement program as well Phone: 909/301-9272 as our therapeutic classes. [email protected], Horses: COSMO (Pol- ish WB), DRIKUS (Dutch WB), VICTOR VII (Dutch Horses: REBEL (Appaloosa), HUTCH (Foxtrotter) WB), LITUS (Polish WB), DUDLEY (QH), JONAS Coaches: SARAH & ROY HILL STARLITE VAULTERS C. (Belgian/WB), FAUSTUS(German WB), IMPE- Region: I, First Registered: 2001 Colors: ROYAL BLUE, BLACK 5220 N. GREENWOOD AVE., CLOVIS, CA 93611 RIAL (Dutch WB), DENIS (German WB), SCAR- Phone: 559/323-8550, Horse: NATASHA (Baskar LETTO SUN(Trakhanner), KILLARNEY(Dutch Curley), STARLITE’S PORTIA(Belgian) WB), EAGLES LAST (QH), TESS (QH), RYM (Pol- THE UNIVERSITY OF Coach: ALETHEA TRASKIN, Region: II, First Reg- ish TB), MILLBURN (German WB), RAPIER (Ger- FINDLAY VAULTERS istered: 2000, Colors: FUSCHIA, BLACK, SILVER man WB), Coaches: KELLEE RASOR, CHERYL 11178 CO RD 201, FINDLAY, OH 45840 Alethea Traskin TAYLOR, ANY LEWIS, ELAINE MITCHELL, Phone: 419/424-4859, [email protected] Another vaulting year has flown by and we thank LISA DISANTI, Region: II, First Registered: 1978, Horse: EMPIRE (Dutch WB) all who helped and supported the Starlite Vaulters. It Colors: BLUE, GOLD, ORANGE Coach: LORI CRAMER, Region: X is hard to believe Starlite Vaulters has been active for First Registered: 2001, Colors: ORANGE, BLACK over fifteen years now. January and February were cold and a little wet, SUNDANCE VAULTERS SOUTH but we managed to have practice at least once, if not 6400 STAGECOACH RD., PASO ROBLES, CA THERAPEUTIC EQUESTRIAN twice a week, and continued to work hard. Thank 93446, Phone: 805/239-8805 VAULTING goodness for our portable propane heaters. [email protected]. Horses: COSMO 1756 GARZA, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062 In March the club presented a booth at the Ren- (Polish WB), DRIKUS (Dutch WB), VICTOR VII Phone: 831/464-9644, [email protected] dezvous held at the Madera Fair Grounds. We dis- (Dutch WB), LITUS (Polish WB), DUDLEY (QH), Horses: TINA (QH), FROSTY (Arabian) played everything you want to know about vaulting JONAS C. (Belgian/WB), FAUSTUS(German WB), Coach: SUZANNE CARLTON using posters, pictures, handouts and a vaulting video. IMPERIAL (Dutch WB), DENIS (German WB), Region: II, First Registered: 2001

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TOPAZ VAULTERS Horse Symposium in March. We are excited to be Virginia Hawthorne 3912 CHANTILLY ROAD, CHANTILLY, VA 20151 planning our first team Kür, which we hope to per- In spite of the 9/11 Attacks we’ve had another Phone: 703/378-5987, [email protected] form at VIP’s Spring Fest. To finish out our year, we’ll very busy year with three wonderful fund-raisers, lots Horses: TOPAZ (Grade Draft), DUKE (Percheron be having a clinic with Kerith Lemon, which prom- of demonstrations, parades, and competitions.. A big cross), BREEZE(Trakhanner/TB), ANDROMEDA ises to be a fun way to start the summer. thank you to Day in the Country sponsored by Rancho (Shire), SPECTER (QH), GINGER (Belgian), Rio Verde, Gift of Love sponsored by Sista’z Diva, GYPSY(Paint Pony), TOPAZ (Appaloosa), MY VALLEY VIEW VAULTERS and Creole Christmas sponsored by Swamp Mama ALIBI (TB/Percheron), Coach: CHRIS APPEL- 11295 ORCAS AVE., LAKE VIEW TERRACE, CA and donations from many wonderful people and other BUCIERKA, Region: IX, First Registered: 1981 91342, Phone: 818/302-0153, [email protected], companies. Colors: BLACK, MAGENTA, PURPLE [email protected], Horses: TOM (Morgan/ Valley View Vaulters enjoyed clinics, traveled to Chris Appel-Bucirka H); GYPSY (Percheron), DAN (Percheron), many competitions and put on another Vaulting in the Winter practice consisted of preparing for the PHANTOM(Dutch WB), BABE (Belgian), ELLE Park Competition near home in Lake View Terrace. annual 4-H Share the Fun Talent Show in March. We (Andalusian), TINA (Analusian), WALDEMEISTER We lost two of our best equestrian vaulting friends performed an 18 vaulter, two-barrel, mirror image (Hannovarian), Coach: RICK HAWTHORNE (Sherman and Molly) and welcomed three new horses: team Kür. We also practiced for Catoctin’s annual Region: I, First Registered: 1981 Elle, Tina and Waldmeister. Barrel Fest and studied for the annual 4-H Hippology Colors: MAROON, WHITE, BLACK For this year’s Nationals, Rick was really happy written test. Needless to say, we spent week days and to be able to put together a very special 2-Phase Team week ends together for one project or another. that included vaulters from five clubs from across our The Great Falls/Topaz Annual Spring Fest on beautiful America, thus the name “Coast to Coast.” Mother’s Day weekend was so huge that we had two Being spread out so far was a challenge. There were horse competition rings plus warm-up rings. All the lots of e-mails, videotapes, music choices and prac- local teams were getting ready for Nationals in Mas- tices on both coasts and only a few practices together sachusetts, so the Spring Fest was a place to get scores. on the horse and barrel before competition time. Rick Once school ended, we began practices for our loves a challenge. It was work, fun and lots of new Nationals composite Trot Team with members from friends were made. Topaz, Balance and Great Falls. Vaulters spent Fri- We are looking forward to Susi from Germany day night through Sunday living at the Deal’s, returning for her second visit with us here at Valley Bauchene’s or Jimenez’s homes. Great friendships View. Susi loves working with our horses and vault- were made between vaulters and parents. Two of our ers, not to mention vaulting. We are all looking for- vaulters practiced with the Mt. Tabor composite team Valley View Vaulters in Boston ward to her visit, lots of great vaulting and fun too. as well. At Nationals, our horse, Duke, carried many Photo: courtesy Valley View A very happy 2002 and great vaulting to you all!!! vaulters for both team and individuals. Our Great Falls/Topaz Fall Fest was already planned to be smaller than usual, but the stunning trag- VAULTERS OF ICE POND VIRGINIA VAULTERS edies of September 11th made it unusual in other ways. 94 HOPE VALLEY RD., AMSTON, CT 06231 12009 ROBIN DR., CATHARPIN, VA 20143 Judges were pressed into service and horse sharing Phone: 860/228-1827, [email protected] Phone: 703/754-0722, [email protected] was the norm. Everyone involved was glad we did it. Horses: MIRABELLA (Percheron) Horses: DOMINION (Percheron), JIGGS (Morgan) After Fall Fest, we went back to the usual prac- PICO DE GALLO (TB/Percheron) Coach: LARA BORSON, Region: IX tices and training of green horses. September 11th BUNKY (Welsh/TB) First Registered: 2001, Colors: RED, WHITE, GREY made us pause. Thank the Lord we have our lives and Coaches: VICKI SHERRADEN, ELIZABETH Lara Borson can continue. SHERRADEN, REBECCA CALDWELL Virginia Vaulters’ first year started on a high with Region: IX, First Registered: 1993 the purchase of our beloved Mac and beginning our Colors: RED, BLACK TRI-COUNTY VAULTING CLUB new team. Unfortunately it ended on a major low with the sudden loss of Mac on December 15. He was a 230 E COUNTY LINE RD., HATBORO, PA 19040 Phone: 215/444-9437, [email protected] giant love a horse, his loss has been devastating to our Horses: GWEN(Belgian), SAKA (Canadian WB), new team and he is missed terribly. On a higher note, PATRICK, Coach: MISTY BRATTON, Region: IX, we still have Jiggs, our little Morgan mare who shows First Registered: 2001 her spirit and trots endlessly. Our year was full of all the scrambling for orga- nization and structure that new clubs go through. UCONN VAULTING TEAM Thanks to Tom Haynie for all of his skills in procur- 15 SETTLEMENT RD., AMSTON, CT 06231 ing all our forms, handbook, and “what not” that I Phone: 860/228-3906, [email protected] never would have been able to handle. With great par- Horses: UC BUCKINGHAM(Morgan), RIO BRAVO ents I was able to focus on coaching and training horses (Draft/QH), ABIGAIL (Belgian cross), Coach: and not losing my head over the paperwork! We started ADELE DAWLEY, Region: IX, First Registered: 2000 from scratch with new horses to be trained, ring to be Colors: ROYAL BLUE, BLACK built, and equipment to buy. Slowly but surely it all Laura Pustell Vaulters of Ice Pond at Nationals Photo: courtesy VIP came along and we’ve had a great time. The Uconn Vaulting Team has been very busy! We’re not sure what 2002 will bring us, but we We had a great time at our first Nationals this sum- wish everyone the best of luck and safe vaulting and mer, and our horses UC Buckingham and Rio Bravo were much admired. This fall, we performed at the VAULTING VISIONS hope to see you in the coming months. opening cerimonies of our beautiful (and huge!) new 239B ASBURY STATION ROAD, SWEDESBORO, indoor arena, right here at the University of Connecti- NJ 08085, Phone: 856/467-4511 cut. We also attended the Halloween fest hosted by [email protected], Horses: DUCHESS TESSIE WELLINGTON VAULTING ACADEMY the Vaulters of Ice Pond, where everyone performed (QH/Draft), YANYCK (Belgian/TB), CORONADO 13522 FOUNTAIN VIEW BLVD., WELLINGTON, well. It became clear how much we’ve all improved (QH), PRINCE (Belgian/QH), PEACEFUL NEWS FL 33414, Phone: 561/792-9418, [email protected] since the club started three years ago. (TB/Trakhanner), Coach: ALISON GIESCHEN Horses: BOBY, CINAMMON, GYPSY As the spring semester starts, we are looking for- Region: IX, First Registered: 1993 Coaches: LUIS & MARIA BERNAL, Region: IX, ward to demonstrations, notably at the Connecticut Colors: BLACK ,TEAL, WHITE First Registered: 1999, Colors: BLUE, RED, WHITE

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WELSH RABBITS Kem Vestal Saratoga. Due to some horse problems throughout the 3721 COUNTRY VISTA DRIVE, BURLESON, TX We are very thankful to have such wonderful year, the Woodside Vaulters had to borrow horses from 76028, Phone: 817/561-9947, [email protected] friends in the vaulting community. Being the only many clubs in order to give everyone a chance to com- Horses: LADYBUG (TB), NITA, Coaches: MEG competitive team in Utah, with only one vaulter, we pete. We would especially like to extend our most FLETCHER, CHRIS PRATT, Region: IV miss out on the team feeling sometimes. But because sincere thanks to Tambourine, Coastline and Mt. Eden First Registered: 1998, Colors: BLACK, PURPLE of the wonderful teams in Region I, we had a better- for their generosity in loaning horses throughout the Chris Pratt than-wonderful year!!! Jeannette Vestal, a sophomore season. This tremendous gesture of sharing is reflec- This past year our club was able to travel twice in high school, competes in most Region I events and tive of our great vaulting community. for competitions. Our first barrel Fest in Albuquerque occasionally attends events in other regions (we are The club was successful in acquiring two more and the Region IV Championships in Denver. We were as close to some Region IV events as we are to our canter mounts. Ilse is a seven-year old Percheron/TB very fortunate to have Nancy Stevens-Brown (who was own Regional sites). This year we slowed down a little mare. Raised by the Bibbler family since birth, they visiting Regionals) give our vaulters a couple of clin- in preparation for “the biggie” on the east coast. gave Ilse to the club to try out. Long-seeking a pur- ics. Ann Allen won an individual clinic with Erik The summer was busy, exhausting, and fun. pose in life, Ilse may have found her calling. Moon- Martonovich. Our vaulters were exhausted after all Jeannette spent her time commuting between Valley light is a seven-year old Dutch Warmblood gelding. the extra work but they all agreed it was well worth it! View Vaulters in Lake View Terrace, California, and Through an extremely generous loan from trot par- We visited with Erik again during the State Fair of Diamond Bar Country Vaulters in Diamond Bar, Cali- ents Margo Guis and Reardon West, the club was able Texas in October where he and Chris Irwin were per- fornia. She moved to the Los Angeles area for most to acquire Moonlight. In his former life he was a fourth forming as part of the Kasbah show. of the summer, spending only about nine days at home level dressage mount, but he has been adapting quite Our club set up a booth during Horse-O-Rama in between the time school got out in June and the first well thanks to the patience and talents of Susie Bors March and encouraged visitors to get on our barrel day of this school year in August, three days after we and Mari Robinson, who have been training him for and give vaulting a try. Approximately 20,000 people got home from Massachusetts. Somehow, she kept the life of voltige and beyond! attended Horse-O-Rama in 2001 and we have been up the marathon schedule of vaulting seven days a invited to do a demonstration on our horse in 2002. week, sometimes attending two or three practice ses- The Dallas Dressage Club invited us to do a demo sions in one day. Her skills improved, she found a on September 15 during their Yellow Rose Festival renewed dedication, and she made new life-long Extravaganza which is their largest event of the year. friends. Unfortunately they had to cancel the entire show this The experience with Valley View, was as usual, year because they could not be certain that all judges better than wonderful. Rick and Virginia once again would be able to arrive by that date, due to the WTC opened their home and their lives to Jeannette and she attack. However we are now scheduled to perform at enjoyed every minute. Well, maybe not all the push- their Spring Show in May! ups, but the rest was great! After a week of rigorous practice in the humidity of the Connecticut country- After many emails and phone calls we were fi- side, one Valley View vaulter, one Wind Dance vaulter nally able to get together with a nearby vaulting club, and three New England Valkyries presented a smooth the Right Track Vaulters (not AVA recognized) located flowing Kür. in Weatherford. The vaulters all had a fun time on our Diamond Bar Country Vaulters have been friends Woodside vaulters Photo: Terry Newhouse horse and we have tentative plans to get together once of ours for a few years, but after this summer, we have To help pay back the horse loan, the club put on a month. The YMCA at Camp Carter has an estab- a new appreciation for Connie and Kenny Geisler. its third annual demonstration/fund-raiser for family lished equestrian program and they are very interested Jeannette spent half of each week at the Geisler’s. and friends in November. We barely squeaked by with in starting a vaulting program, so we will be visiting Working to create a B Team for Massachusetts, Connie the rain but the show did go on. Woodside’s very first them very soon to give them an introduction and help drew on vaulters from Spirit, Showtime, Happy Hearts, printed newsletter, The Draft, was designed by trot them any way we can. Wind Dance, and Diamond Bar. mom, Kim Carlisle. Here’s hoping we can provide It looks like 2002 will be a very busy year! We want to thank everyone who shared their ex- lots of newsworthy details for many issues to come! perience, their talent, their ideas and their lives with Thanks to all our parent volunteers for a successful us this summer. We had a great time and are looking BBQ and silent auction, which brought in much- WHITE WOLF VAULTERS forward to getting together soon!!! needed donations to help purchase Moonlight. 26700 SUTTER CT., TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9225 On the coaching front, we are fortunate to con- Phone: 661/821-4005, [email protected] WOODSIDE VAULTERS tinue to be able to take advantage of the talents of Horse: STRYKA HAPPY NOTE (QH) 250 LA QUESTA WAY, WOODSIDE, CA 94062 Isabelle Bibbler, Jessica Ballenger and quite fre- Coach: CAROLYN RONNING, Region:I Phone: 650/851-0250, [email protected], Horses: quently, Jackie Bors, to keep the kids going. After FirstRegistered:1995 BEAU DAZZLE(Cleveland Bay/TB), LADY LIGHT- Colors: GREEN, PURPLE, WHITE, BLACK FOOT (Belgian/Appy), BEN (American Cream), Regionals we sadly said good-bye to Sarah Dahl- MOONLIGHT (Dutch WB) Laursen, our visiting longeur from Denmark. Her quiet Coach: ISABELLE BIBBLER, Region: II competence and magnetic optimism have been sorely WILLIAM WOODS First Registered: 1991, Colors: PURPLE, TEAL missed. Tobias Plenge, from Germany, arrived at the UNIVERSITY VAULTERS Susan Griner end of November to help us out. He has already made 200 W. 12TH ST., FULTON, MO 65251 During 2001 we completed our tenth season as a fast friends with the equine members of our group and Phone: 573/592-4298, [email protected] club. We have experienced a major expansion in our all our hard-working vaulters. As always, many thanks Horses: IAN (Percheron), LANCE (Shire cross) trot program. By producing this year’s Region II Trot to those families who have made his stay with us pos- Coach: JEAN KRAUS, Region: X, Team Champions, our club has come full circle since sible through donations of housing and transportation First Registered: 1999, Colors: BLUE, YELLOW that very first Woodside Champion Trot Team in 1993. and introductions to America, California style. The flip side of the full-circle phenomenon is that most This year was highlighted with too many parent of those original 1993 trotters have gone off to col- contributions to name individually. Our club has been WIND DANCE VAULTERS lege leaving a precious few left to carry the canter truly fortunate to have such a group of families who PO BOX 148, TOQUERVILLE, UT 84774 torch. Not to worry. The handful remaining after rally forth with big results when needed. We extend a Phone: 435/635-3006 2000 Nationals has grown in numbers and has been very heart-felt thank-you to all the coaches, vaulters, [email protected] diligently practicing in anticipation of the exciting parents and benefactors of the Woodside Vaulters who, Horses: ROSIE (Morgan), Coach: KEM VESTAL World Championship season to come. once again, with their generosity and tireless efforts, Region: I, First Registered: 1998 To enhance their international competition expe- have made it possible for this club to continue with a Colors: TOURQUOISE, TEAL, SILVER rience, the vaulters hosted the German team at CVI* solid foundation and commitment to excellence.

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Nancy Stevens-Brown This November’s Equine Affaire in Springfield, Massachusetts was again a phenomenal opportunity for the American Vaulting Association to showcase our mar- velous athletes. As usual, the Priscilla’s (B. & G.) Faulkner had done the necessary leg- work to bring together a crew from all over America. It was my first time to fill the shoes of Stephanie Siemens, who has previously provided the educational perspective. Since Stephanie was in California that weekend keeping abreast of the judge’s program, we swapped coasts, and I had the joy of being part of a really fun four days. The eight Friendship Team members arrived in Springfield a day early to meet and plan the team and individual Kür moves that they would be performing for the Expo audience. From Falconwood’s 23 year old Georgia boy Jesse Cooper to Minnesota’s Sally Boyd, the diverse group represented Friendship Team vaulters and King Photo: Nancy Stevens-Brown California, Connecticut, Georgia, Minne- Tambourine Vaulters Jordan Hanson and several education seminars were soon sota, New Mexico, and Virginia. Doris and Julia Lee, who were participating in their packed with enthusiastic, curious, and ap- Del Dyer journeyed North to provide their first Friendship event brought polish, spirit, preciative crowds. Each day larger and fantastic gelding, King, for the occasion, and terrific poise that spoke volumes about larger numbers attended so that by the two and Vicki Sherraden brought her steady their California coaches. Jordan inevitably evening performances the vaulters had black mare, Bella, as well. got the biggest hand as she ended each per- made many fans. They were one of the top Priscilla (the industrious) Faulkner, formance with joyous attitude. All the vault- attractions in the evening shows with a fabu- who originally developed the concept of ers were very different and yet so alike in lous reception before the 5000+ audience. this exhibition team, was forever hovering their fresh-faced love of showing off a sport The reputation that the AVA and this like a fussy mother hen making certain that at which they all excell. Vaulters Greta ever-changing team developed is impec- every detail was looked after. Her daugh- Shryock and Liz Sherraden both had expe- cable. Friendliness, professionalism, show- ter, Priscilla, coached and chaperoned the rience on the Friendship Team and offered manship, and approachability are their hall- group, keeping them together and on tar- solid peer leadership. It was an incredible marks. The vaulters had many people ap- get. Two mothers, Glenna Wright and Anita sight to see their synchronized exercises on proach them and ask for autographs, ques- Boyd proved to be indispensable. They took the matched black horses. tions, and pictures. These vaulters were care of food, driving, medical needs, and Jan Weber, our hard-working V.P. of heroes in the eyes of the crowd because they the myriad other tasks that only chaperones Promotions, set up the terrific AVA display displayed all that is good about sport and know that they do. Karen Golub and Doris in one of the large exposition halls. She youth, epitomizing clean-cut dedicated ath- Dyer provided additional vital support, spent long hours answering questions and letes. The pride I felt as I watched these making this a real dream team effort. dispensing her incomparable brand of sales- AVA representatives interact with the crowd Del Dyer’s tireless energy got King and manship for the AVA. Later in the week her nearly moved me to tears. They smiled, equipment moved from the training facil- husband, Bob, came to relieve her. Even answered all the questions, and welcomed ity to the Expo, where we all met to review then, Jan was off circulating with Priscilla everyone young and old, to learn more the first educational section that the team promoting more awareness and opportunity about the sport they love. would be presenting. for the group at this and future Equine The laughter, joking, songs, and side This Friendship Team, though new to Affaires. Jan is selfless in her dedicated trips made this a genuine adventure. I sin- working together, quickly meshed. Within pursuit of promoting our sport. cerely hope that more Silver and Gold vault- a few hours they had a very solid and work- The Eastern States Expo Center is a ers will take advantage of the opportunity able routine ready to share at the Equine superb forum for equestrian events, and this to become a part of this experience. It was Affaire. Katie Golub, a member of this year’s Expo was big and bustling with thou- a highlight for me, and as they say I have year’s National Champion B Team from Ice sands of equine enthusiasts from around the “been there, won that” in many arenas Pond Vaulters, added a maturity and grace world. For the Friendship Team, this was worldwide. Helping this team earn such which complimented the lively energy of their third appearance. They had the ben- respect was as rewarding for me as coach- Georgia’s red-headed Shannon Wright. efit of having created a following, so our ing any team to a championship.

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Misty Mourning, 12 years old, heated. It even had showers and hair dry- vaulting videos so I could watch them when Albuquerque Vaulting Club, USA ers. I was very impressed. All the girls and I got home. They are great! When I knew I was going to Scotland coaches were so nice that I couldn’t wait to At the beginning of the trip I was in- I searched the web looking for vaulting go back again. All the girls are very tal- vited to go to Caitlin’s house for lunch and clubs in Scotland. I found the site of the ented, especially Caitlin. dinner with my family and to see her pony, Gleneagles Vaulting Group. My mum and Charlie. Her little sister (who vaults too) is I wrote to their coach, Ann Hunt, to see if I named Leanne. I went to watch Leanne at might visit the team and maybe find an e- one of her Pony Club meetings. She got a mail pal. After a couple of months a girl new pony that day. We had lots of fun get- named Caitlin Stokes wrote to me. We ting to know each other. They have a friend wrote for about five months, and talked on called Robert who comes and cooks for the phone once, and found out we had a lot them. I got to try lots of new food when I in common. We wrote each other a lot and was in Scotland. I couldn’t wait to meet her.

Misty with her Scottish friends. Photo: Lorraine Mourning I was only planning to go vaulting for three weeks, but Ann and the girls wanted me to come back, so I got to vault till the Christmas holiday. It was so much fun. They don’t do much on barrel except warn up so they liked it when I showed them my Misty Mourning Photo: Lorraine Mourning barrel routine. They decided that we’d have The first night I arrived at Gleneagles a little barrel competition at the Christmas I was very nervous. The Gleaneagles Mark party. I was able to help some girls make Philips Equestrian Centre was huge. It made up routines and I loaned my American me really nervous. There were three big unitard to another girl for the competition. indoor arenas and a huge sitting area. At Soon it was my last day. We had the Cathy holding Gizmo (Gleneagles horse) first I could not find where to go. Caitlin barrel competition and all the girls did re- with Gleneagles vaulters. Photo: Lorraine Mourning was not there yet. I was so nervous as I did ally well. I got to see some college girls As it turned out my vaulting wasn’t not know any one, and was scared I who came to show off some of their vault- over yet. I was able to go help at Ann Hunt’s wouldn’t fit in. As soon as Caitlin and I saw ing as well. Then we went up to the meet- yard with a clinic for the Lankshire Pony each other it was so exciting. I had brought ing rooms upstairs for something to eat, Club and then I got a great surprise. I got some things from me and my coach, Merry awards and a lucky dip (gift exchange). The an invitation to go with Caitlin and train Cole, for Caitlin and the team and every- girls had been having a fund-raiser to help for a day with the SEVT (Scottish Eques- one liked that. The coaches and the girls all with the new horse they were buying. They trian Vaulting Team). This is the team that talked to me and it helped me not to feel so had to fill up candy tubes with coins. had had been selected to represent Great nervous. I was asked a lot of questions, es- Everyone was so nice and as they had Britain at European competitions for the pecially about trot as they do not do trot in let me vault as a guest, I thought it would past few years and they will be going to Scotland. So many things were different. be a way for me to say thank you. It was so Saumur, France in March. Some of the girls The novice compulsories were a bit differ- sad to leave. I was one of the last ones out. from Gleneagles, including Caitlin, vault ent and in a different order. I got confused The girls kept saying that they didn’t want with them too. It was an exciting way to as they call a flag a flare, and a surcingle a me to leave. I didn’t want to leave either. end the trip. Their horses were named roller, and different things like that, but I I brought home a nice Gleneagles rib- Henry and Fred. I was able to meet former soon got it figured out. The horses were bon from the competition to remind me of British Champion, Philip Beasley and cur- really nice. Their names are Gizmo and my time there. Ann Hunt gave me a special rent British Champion, Hannah Jerry, a 16.3 Friesian/TB cross. I made a gift. She gave me one of the first drawings MacGillivery. That was a really cool! It was lot of friends that first night. I found out her daughter did of vaulting. It is very good. also very cold. I have never vaulted in tem- that Gizmo looked for sweets called Polo She gets lots of money for her drawings peratures below freezing before. Mints. Next time I went I had some for him. now. I put it up in my room. I’ll treasure It was great to meet so many new Ann, Liz MacKay (another coach), and that. Mary MacGillivary (mom of Hannah people, make so many new friends, and Caitlin were all really nice and helped me the Women’s British Champion) gave me a learn about vaulting in another country. The so much. After practice the girls showed pin of the Union Jack inside a horse shoe. thing I will treasure most is the new friend- me the changing room. It was huge and It is really neat. Robin Stokes copied some ships that I made. Who knows when we

Vaulting World 18 February 2002 Vaulting Exchange may meet again some day. I want to say Lorraine Mourning, vaulting parent been given a more warm reception by ev- thank you to Caitlin, Leanne, Cathy and While the actual sport of Vaulting in eryone involved. I cannot thank everyone Robin, as well as Ann, Liz, Mary, and all Scotland is quite different from here in New for giving my daughter such a memorable the Gleaneagles and SEVT vaulters and Mexico, it seems the vaulter’s and coaches experience, and for making us all feel so coaches for making me feel so welcome and themselves, and the spirit of friendship they welcome and a part of their vaulting fam- for letting me experience so much. I will share is exactly the same. We could not have ily for the time we were there. never forget them all. I’m happy to be home again, but after nine weeks with the Gleaneagles vaulters I miss my new friends. I hope I get to go back and visit them again CVI** Saumur someday. We have received an invitation to CVI** Saumur (France) for four individual females, Caitlin Stokes, 11 years old, Gleneagles Vaulting Club, Scotland four individual males and two teams of nine Misty and I had been e-mailing for vaulters each (but as in the past, we can al- about five months and spoke on the phone ways request additional invitations). We once. We arranged for Misty to come to the haven’t received the schedule yet. Gleneagles Vaulting Group’s training ses- We are now putting invitation announce- sion. I already knew from our e-mails that we had lots in common, so I couldn’t wait ments on our website: www.equestrian.com. to meet her. I was so excited when the day Lynn Lopez came, but extremely nervous — even more USA Equestrian / Assistant Director of Athlete Services so when I realized that we were going to Phone 908 234-0848, Fax 908 719-7588 - Email: [email protected] get there a bit late and Misty might already be there waiting for us. She was there before us, but Mary, our Treasurer, was al- Ilse Lorenz International exchanges became a ready chatting to Misty and her family. J. Ashton Moore regular part of the world vaulting pic- I knew as soon as we met that we were The vaulting world lost a great ture with Ila, Liz, and I working together. going to be firm friends. We had seen pic- friend and supporter when Frau Ilse Thanks to Ila, other European vaulting tures of Misty, so we knew she was a good Lorenz of Germany passed away on the clubs joined the International Exchange gymnast, but when she got on the barrel, I 29th of December 2001. Frau Lorenz had program, which thrived for many years. thought she had more talent than all our a great influence on international vault- Ila’s efforts to include the USA in the group put together! Misty was able to come ing for many years. international vaulting scene (then only every week to join in with us and we started Elizabeth Searle and I met Ilse soon European) gave a tremendous impetus working on some pairs moves in canter. after we founded the American Vaulting to vaulting in the United States. It was really good having her here, and Association in 1968. The three of us Ila arranged the first international the time went all too quickly. She taught were the major participants in the origi- competition, in Germany, and the US me some really cool mounts, and some nal efforts to make vaulting an interna- fielded a composite team and individual good moves, and I just wish that I was as tional sport. We worked closely together, vaulters to compete on a borrowed horse. good as her! I think Misty is the most tal- and became close friends. Liz was one of the judges, and I coached ented vaulter, with the nicest family I have In 1972 Liz and I approached ‘Ila’ the team. To everyone’s surprise, and ever met. I hope we can meet again soon. about starting an International Exchange thanks in great part to Ila, the Ameri- Program. Ila, always forward thinking cans won the gold, and the USA was off and global thinking, accepted the chal- to a long and continuing rise to interna- lenge, and vaulting as an international tional prominence. sport, was born. Ila’s German Champi- Ila’s expertise and generosity were onship Stuttgart Vaulting Team came to instrumental in improving the quality of the USA. My champion dressage horse vaulting in the US. As a dressage trainer Master Play was pressed into service, and she contributed vastly to the horse Nancy Stevens and the Ila and her hus- knowledge and longeing expertise in the band Peter Lorenz traveled with Master American vaulting community. Without Play to various clubs where Ila gave dem- Ila’s efforts, it is anybody’s guess where onstrations and instruction. As part of international vaulting sport might be, or the exchange, a group of American might not be, today. She will be sadly SEVT Coach Helen with Henry. Caitlin and vaulters traveled to Germany. missed, and gratefully remembered. Misty. Photo: Lorraine Mourning

Vaulting World 19 February 2002 AVA Annual Meeting - Reminder

American Vaulting Association Annual Meeting You will be remembered for all February 28 - March 3, 2002 time if you submit the winning Disneyland - Anaheim, California bid in the American Vaulting The Radisson Hotel Main Gate, across the street from Disneyland, Disney California Association Sealed Bid Auction Adventure and Downtown Disney is the site of the 2002 AVA Annual Meeting. This You will win the honor of having event will feature: THURSDAY and FRIDAY your name engraved on a brass name * Open meetings that welcome new faces and new ideas, plate to be placed in the new vaulting SATURDAY display at the International Museum of * A tea party with fun, food and friendship, the Horse located at the Kentucky Horse * Music at the Heart workshops Park in Lexington, Kentucky. This museum is known for excel- * Banquet honoring the people and achievements of AVA Region I lence and quality around the world and * Silent and live auctions welcomes almost one million visitors SUNDAY every year. Your philanthropy will be * AVA Sustaining Members’ Breakfast Meeting, remembered in this most special way. * Tai Chi for the Vaulter with James Shaw The Development Committee in coop- Special hotel room rate of $89.00 plus tax.- Phone 800/624-6855 eration with the International Museum of the Horse offers this unique oppor- Registration forms are available in the December 2001 issue of Vaulting World and online tunity. This sealed bid auction is for the at http://home.att.net/~avameeting2002. Send forms and fees to Judy Baloghy, 5115 NE purpose of funding vaulting equipment North Tolo Road, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-3464. for the new vaulting display. Rules and Guidlelines: Include $25 late fee if postmarked or faxed after January 25, 2002. 1. Materials to submit a bid will be No registrations will be processed without complete payment received. Questions? Email available January 15, 2002. Contact Jan Naomi Takemoto at [email protected]. Weber by mail at: 193 Duck Pond Drive, Groton, MA; email [email protected] or phone 978/448-4193. 2. AVA membership not required to bid. 3. No sealed bid submissions will be accepted after the beginning of the live annual auction to be held at the AVA Annual Meeting in Anaheim, CA. 4. Minimum bid is $1000.00. 5. Bids will be opened by three members of the Development Committee and the winner will be announced im- mediately following the live auction. Formerly VALENTINES 6. In the event of multiple equal high bids, the earliest time and date of bid accepted by Jan Weber or her designee or postmark date will win. 7. Name plate size will be consistent CUSTOM with other nameplates in the discipline section. Final decisions as to placement, TEAM size, number of letters and font will be left to the museum staff. SPORTSWEAR 8. Equipment to be funded includes: surcingle, surcingle pad, back pad, tele- scopic whip, and side reins. Placement of equipment and color will be determined by museum staff. 9. Any funds raised above those required for this purpose will be allocated For a Free Catalog & Color Swatches to additional Development committee projects to be determined by the AVA CALL (503) 892-3037 • FAX (503) 892-3058 Development Committee upon comple- Email: [email protected] tion of the display. 1107 SW Stephenson Ct., Portland, OR 97217 Remember to support the silent auction and live auction at the Annual Meeting.

Vaulting World 20 February 2002 AVA Auction

AVA 2002 AUCTION Donation Ideas & Categories America the Beautiful Centerpieces This year the American Vaulting Association celebrates the beauty, We would like unusual, whimsical, character and uniqueness of its Regions. We are seeking centerpiece practical centerpieces containers filled decorations from each AVA club to decorate the tables for the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party with items of diverse character. Con- and the Banquet. Centerpieces should reflect the flavor of the Club’s Region. tainer suggestions: Basket, bowl, bucket, coffee pot, tea Centerpiece Contest - Everyone is a winner. pot, flower pot, lunch box, cooler, pic- 10% of the auction proceeds will be distributed as prizes to all AVA Regions. The Re- nic basket, tin can, trash can, purse, gion with the highest percentage of clubs donating centerpieces will receive 5% of all tote bag, hat, boot, shoe, cookie jar, auction proceeds. The remaining Regions will divide 5% of all auction proceeds. ginger jar, water jug, etc. Auction Donations: Auction Categories and suggestions Our goal is to collect at least 200 auction donations and to raise at least $10,000.00. Halcyon Skies - art, antiques, jewelry, equine or other animal themes, qual- Auction proceeds will directly benefit each vaulter, club and region. We hope: ity * To offset AVA’s operating expense deficit in order to maintain dues at current levels Wilds of Thought — books, coloring * To finance additional judges training so that all clubs may afford judges books, magazine subscriptions, vid- * To raise funds to produce a new promotional brochure for distribution to all clubs. eos, CD’s, photographs, posters * To raise funds to produce a communications package to aid fund-raising endeavors. Fair as Earth and Air - Vaulting at- Auction Donations Pledge tire, braiding and grooming kits, certificates for: clinics, vaulting lessons, Name: ______Ph: (____) ______trailering, music assistance Address: ______For Heros Proved — accessories for horse care, tack, blankets and sheets, Member of ______Club, Region ______fancy headbands, custom pads, leg Use one block for each donation (copy if you need more) wraps, show kits, feed, treats, certifi- Description: Description: Description: cates for horse training/care/shoeing; pet collars, leashes, treats Amber Waves of Grain — homemade or gourmet jams, jellies, breads, past- ries, syrups, sauces, mustard, relishes, chutney, pickles, candies Purple Mountains Majesties — Dried or silk floral arrangements/wreaths, Est. value: Est. value: Est. value: pillows, throws, quilts, accessories for kitchen, bath, outdoor entertaining, Auction Sponsorships barbecue, decorative items If you would prefer to be an Auction Sponsor, please consider the following categories: Crown Thy Good — toys, software, [ ] Business Sponsor $300.00. Receive two (2) complimentary tickets to the Banquet/ games, electronics and accessories Auction ($80.00 value), 1/3 page advertisement in Vaulting World, ($100 value) The Fruited Plain - specialty items - special listing in auction catalogue, table card and thank you gift from the AVA. team or horse portraits, vacation [ ] Family and Friends Sponsor $100.00. Receive special acknowledgment in homes/apartments/condos, luncheons, Vaulting World and the Auction Catalogue, and thank you gift from the AVA. parties, certificates for restaurants [ ] Table Sponsor $50.00. Receive acknowledgment in Vaulting World, Auction From Sea to Shining Sea — Family Catalogue. adventures, tickets to sports games, [ ] Door Prize Sponsor $25.00. Receive acknowledgment during presentation. theme parks, museums, train rides, — — — ————— — — ————— — — ————— — — ————ocean adventures, river rafting Credit Card Information: [ ] Visa [ ] Master Card # ______Upon receipt of Pledge, receipt will be Name as on Card (please print) ______Exp. date: ______sent out. Please bring your items to the President’s Ballroom or send them to the Signature______Radisson Hotel at 1850 Harbor Blvd., Please mail your Donation Pledge and/or Auction Sponsorship form to Carol Beutler, Anaheim, CA 92802. Mark any pack- 2780 Goodwin Ave., Redwood City, CA 94601. Please include a check made to “Ameri- ages clearly on outside “Hold for Ameri- can Vaulting Association” for your Sponsorship. You may fax your pledge (mark “for can Vaulting Association 02/28/02”. Carol Beutler”) to 650/361-6297 or email to [email protected]. If you choose to become an Auction Sponsor, you must include the credit card information with your fax. Please send your Pledge/Sponsorship no later than January 28, 2002 so that we may All donations are tax deductible to the list it in the auction catalogue. Donations/Pledges will be accepted after that date. extent allowed by law.

Vaulting World 21 February 2002 Medal Tests July - December 2001 USAE Contacts Suzanne Detol Julie Keville ...... Gold...... 8.272 Unites States of America Sean Keville ...... Silver ...... 6.633 JULY 15, 2001 Elizabeth Lindahl..Trot ...... 5.400 Equestrian Federation Redmond, Washington Lindsey Neuerburg Trot ...... 5.233 Phone 859-258-2472 Judge: Jen Williams (AVA r) Destiny Pelham .....Trot ...... 5.533 Redwing Vaulters Destiny Pelham .....Bronze ...... 5.890 web site www.equestrian.org Saacha DeAmborosio Bronze...... 5.880 Kate Rieden ...... Trot ...... 5.233 President Mitcheal Montgomery Bronze ...... 5.830 Michele Stevens ....Bronze ...... 5.850 Alan Balch - [email protected] Patrick Stevens...... Trot ...... 5.100 Competition Director JULY 21, 2001 Gillie Vickers ...... Silver ...... 6.708 Amston, Connecticut Christine Ruddy - [email protected] Judge: Jen Williams (AVA r) OCTOBER 7, 2001 Asst. Director - Eventing/Vaulting Danger High Vaultage Rhode Island [email protected] Josh Dubs...... Bronze ...... 5.540 Judge: Jen Williams (AVA r) Admin. Asst. International Disciplines In Harmony Frequent Flyers Christine Niles - [email protected] Michelle Johnson ..Bronze ...... 5.580 Liz Capalbo ...... Bronze ...... 5.530 Asst. Exec. Director Int’l Services Michelle Johnson ..Bronze Right .. 5.830 Ashley Holberton..Bronze Com. .. 6.170 Danielle Julian ...... Trot ...... 5.450 Katie Kennedy ...... Bronze ...... 5.530 Sherry Frank - [email protected] Danielle Julian ...... Trot Right ...... 5.383 Ashley Matassa .....Bronze ...... 5.430 Director, NGB/FEI Services Laura Nicol ...... Trot ...... 5.317 Small Wonder Lynn McCoy - [email protected] Laura Nicol ...... Trot Right ...... 5.333 Adrianne Johnston Trot ...... 5.616 Passport Coordinator University of Connecticut OCTOBER 27, 2001 Shannon Elam - [email protected] Saeed Ahghari ...... Bronze ...... 5.250 Asst. Exec. Director, Marketing Josh Almeida ...... Bronze ...... 5.640 Fulton, Missouri Scott Carling - [email protected] Stephanie Harris ...Bronze ...... 5.540 Judge: Jen Williams (AVA r) Stephanie Perry .....Bronze ...... 5.420 Fresh Start Flyers Asst. Director, Public Relations Laura Pustell ...... Bronze ...... 5.630 Berkley Adrio ...... Trot ...... 5.250 Sarah Holt - [email protected] Vaulters of Ice Pond Shannon Bishop ....Novice ...... Pass Director Membership Michael Belisle .....Bronze Com. .. 6.560 Nicole Dalton...... Trot ...... 5.416 Mary Henson - [email protected] Diandra Davis ...... Bronze Hon. ... 7.000 OCTOBER 28, 2001 Asst. Exec. Director Sport Programs SEPTEMBER 16, 2001 Fulton, Missouri Donna Rocchetti - [email protected] Herndon, Virginia Judge: Jen Williams (AVA r) Judge: Jen Williams (AVA r) Hope Vaulters Balance Vaulters Mycah McColm ....Trot ...... 5.466 Changes Lara Bentley ...... Trot ...... 5.316 Jenny Pfeiffer ...... Trot ...... 4.333 Small Wonder Vaulters Vallerie Sweeton ...Novice ...... Pass The new email address for Jaclyn R. Adkins ...Silver Com. .... 7.166 Judith Bryer is Aaron Hoster ...... Silver ...... 6.750 OCTOBER 27, 2001 [email protected] Topaz Vaulters Chilliwack, British Colombia, Canada Sarah Lynch ...... Novice ...... 4.366 Judge: Suzanne Detol (FEI I) Kate Dalby ...... Trot ...... 5.083 Emerald City Vaulters Logan Dalby ...... Silver Com. .... 7.016 Dohmen ...... Bronze ...... 5.610 How To... Lindy Deal ...... Trot ...... 5.500 Kera Drake ...... Trot ...... 5.116 Would you like to help keep Vaulting Jenna Hayward .....Trot ...... 5.316 Lindy Deal ...... Trot Right ...... 5.483 World a vital and necessary part of the vault- Belinda Jimenez....Trot ...... 5.333 Erin Piehl ...... Trot ...... 5.216 Jenelle Jimenez .....Trot ...... 5.233 Julianna Robison ..Trot ...... 5.283 ing community? Would you like to pub- Molly Mahar ...... Silver ...... 6.908 Dohmen ...... Bronze ...... 5.610 lish your own column? Would you like to Aubrey Stanton .....Trot ...... 5.183 Kera Drake ...... Trot ...... 5.116 coordinate the publication of other people’s Lizzie Strauss...... Trot ...... 5.166 Jenna Hayward .....Trot ...... 5.316 viewpoints and helpful hints? Vaulting Lizzie Strauss...... Trot Right ...... 5.083 Erin Piehl ...... Trot ...... 5.216 World is looking for some dedicated people SEPTEMBER 22-23, 2001 Julianna Robison ..Trot ...... 5.283 to manage and contribute to a “How To..” Sonoma, California column. Judges: Suzanne Detol (FEI I) & Craig OCTOBER 28, 2001 To get things started we will try to have Coburn (AVA R) Littleton, Colorado a column of Winter Vaulter Training Tips Tambourine Judge: Toni Amoroso (AVA r) for the April 2002 issue. Send in your ideas Julia Bell ...... Novice ...... Pass Albuquerque Vaulters Leslie Burger ...... Bronze ...... 5.540 right away to Marianne Rose at Derrick Duran ...... Bronze ...... 5.490 [email protected] or phone/ Morghan Gill ...... Trot ...... 5.217 Elise Eberle ...... Novice ...... 4.633 Sabrina Griswald ..Silver Com. .... 7.033 Hayley Hanson .....Trot ...... 4.960 fax to 408/867-1789. As always, deadlines Eva Hintermayr.....Trot ...... 5.233 Amica Hunter ...... Trot ...... 4.883 are published on Page 3 of every issue of Hanna Hintermayr Trot ...... 5.217 Jessica Miller ...... Bronze ...... 5.350 Vaulting World. The deadline for the April Lystra Hobby ...... Novice ...... Pass Misty Mourning ....Bronze ...... 4.870 issue is March 11, 2002. Vaulting World is Shannon Hoke ...... Bronze Com. .. 6.270 Isobel Rippel ...... Novice ...... Pass your magazine.

Vaulting World 22 February 2002 AVA THANKS 2002 Benefactor Member - Ruth Collins 2002 Contributing Member- Sydney Frankel 2002 Life Member - Lynne Owen

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Deadline for Next Issue: March 11, 2002 - Feature: AVA Annual Meeting CALENDARCALENDAR OFOF VAULTINGVAULTING EVENTSEVENTS 2002

February 16 Tambourine Barrel Fest - Petaluma, CA. Con- June 1-2 F.A.C.E. Fest (USAE/AVA Recognized, Selec- tact Kelley Holly 707/938-2447 or tambourine- tion Trial Event) Agoura, CA. Contact Carolyn [email protected]. Bland 818/884-8515 or [email protected]

Feb. 28-Mar 3 AVA Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA. Contact June (day tba) Kings Mountain Fest, Half Moon Bay, CA. Con- N. Takemoto 83/462-6783 or edsantqs@ tact Carol Beutler 650/366-7527 or cruzio.com [email protected].

Mar. 29-31 CVI** Saumur, France. Contact Gail Ostendorf 650/948-8137 or [email protected]. June 22-23 Region I Championships (USEA/AVA Recog- nized), Pomona, CA. Contact Connie Geisler (909)861-1564 or [email protected] April 6- 7 Diamond Bar and Happy Hearts Fest (USAE/ AVA recognized),Southern CA. Contact Connie Geisler909/861-1564or connie_geisler@ July 25-28 Region II Championships (USAE/AVA Recog- hotmail.com. nized), Grass Valley, CA. Contact M. Rose 408/ 867-1789 or [email protected]. April 21 Woodside Fest (USAE/AVA recognized, Selec- tion Trial Event), Menlo Park, CA. Contact Aug. 1-4 CVI** Rhede, Germany. Contact Gail Ostendorf Isabelle Bibbler 916/444-9523 or 650/948-8137 or [email protected]. [email protected].

May 5 Tambourine Fest (USAE/AVA Recognized, Se- Aug. 14-17 USAE/AVA National Championships, lection Trial Event), Petaluma, CA. Contact Livermore, CA. Contact Marianne Rose 408/867- Kelley Holly 707/938-2447 or tambourine- 1789 or [email protected]. [email protected]. Sept. 10-22 World Equestrian Games, World Vaulting May 11-12 Great Falls/Topaz Spring Fest, (AVA Recog- Championships, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. nized) Herdon, VA. Contact Andrea Bridgeman Contact Gail Ostendorf 650/948-8137 or 703/903-2496 or [email protected] [email protected].

May 18-19 Garrod’s Spring Classic (USAE/AVA Recog- Sept. 29 Morning Star Fest, Novato, CA. Contact nized, Selection Trial Event) and May Fest (AVA Carolynn Conner 415/897-8486 or cec- Recognized), Saratoga, CA. Contact Marianne [email protected] Rose 408/867-1789 or marianne_rose@ worldnet.att.net. Oct. 27 Mt. Eden’s Halloween Fest, Saratoga, CA. Con- May 24-26 CVI** Stadt Paura, Austria. Contact Gail tact Marianne Rose 408/867-1789 or Ostendorf 650/948-8137, [email protected]. [email protected].

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