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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN VAULTING ASSOCIATION 11845 SKYLINE BLVD., LOS GATOS, CA 95033 www.americanvaulting.org JUNE 2006 A Teams in the World Equestrian Games Selection Trials Photos: Eric Jewett Diamond Bar/ Half Moon Bay team on Pixie FAME (F.A.C.E./ Mt. Eden) team on Mozart Woodside team on Lorino Vaulting in NEWS FLASH! South Africa Congratulations to page 4 2006 Team USA for the WEG in Achen: Virginia Clinic Chef d’Equip: Suzanne page 8 Detol, USEF National Trainer: Adrienne Stang, Balance Training Individuals: Megan page 14 Benjamin, Elizabeth Osborn, Mary McCormick, Selection Trial Ali Divita (Alt.), Kenny Geisler, Todd Griffiths, Results Chris Littman, the FAME FACE - page 17 Team: Blake Dahlgren, Megan Benjamin, Devon Mission Pacific - Maitoso, Rosie Ross, page 20 Analise Van Vranken, Elizabeth Ioannou, Garrod’s Spring Katie Richie (Alt.). Classic - page 22 YOUR History Nancy Stevens-Brown AVA Forums Now Online As the AVA Historian, I have been Rosie Brown simply a repository for musty boxes, Hello AVA members. We are proud ment for vaulters all over the country old clippings and aging photos accrued to announce the long awaited launch of to keep in touch. since visionaries Elizabeth Searle and the AVA forums. Please visit the forum * Competitive Vaulting Jeff Moore first founded the association. upon your next visit to the AVA Mem- A place to discuss medal tests and US bers Only site by clicking on the forums The archive was incomplete by the time and international competitions. link on the left side navigational bar. it came to me because so much of what * Recreational Vaulting The new forums include special we, as vaulting folks, do proudly gets into A place to discuss vaulting for riders, sections for vaulters to talk with each camps, Pony Clubs, 4-H and all other our own scrapbooks. Often material is not other in a safe on-line environment, copied and forwarded for inclusion in the as well as offer sections focusing on recreational programs. AVA collection. different types of vaulting. And the * Therapeutic Vaulting I want to accumulate the most com- classifieds are free! Special sections A place to discuss hippotherapy, equine- plete record of the AVA’s history possible for judges, coaches and the AVA board facilitated psychotherapy (EFP) and but I can’t do it without your ongoing allow these groups to have private vaulting for the handicapped. contributions. Please send me copies of any discussions and conduct business be- * For Alumni only. media (articles, pictures, etc.) about your tween in-person committee and board A place to keep in touch with voices vaulters, club or region. 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So please take the time to famil- starting a team to entering the interna- tory so remember to share the fun and facts iarize yourself with the new forum. about your vaulters for our future members Only current AVA members will tional competition arena. to learn from and enjoy! be able to access these forums, and the * Longeurs You can send any items to me either new AVA forums feature an important A place to trade horse training tips and by email ([email protected]) or mail threading feature that will allow par- discuss anything horse related. to 4910 Cherryvale Avenue, Soquel, CA ticipants to easily follow all responses * Adult Members 95073. Thank you very much and I’m to a particular posting - a feature not A place for vaulting parents and other looking forward to your contributions. offered in Yahoo Groups. Please keep adults interested in vaulting to discuss your posts appropriate and enjoy! a wide variety of issues. 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The reasons were varied but Cover Girl Deanne Buffum ..................................... 6 the effect was always the same: somehow Vaulting – Not Just for Kids Jody Werner .............. 7 risking to stand on a horse elevated the body, Virginia Clinic Nancy Stevens-Brown .................... 8 mind and spirit. Today, the stand is perhaps the premier Therapeutic Clinic at Root Farm Ellen Lerner .... 10 compulsory move and once mastered it becomes the basis for News from Nu Balance many of the amazing freestyles that vaulters perform. The technical Emily Reed, Michelle Solorzano ..................... 11 elements of a compulsory stand call for perfect posture, balance, Become a Slacker Nancy Stevens-Brown ............. 1 proper alignment and harmony with the horse. Beyond that, the Kiernan’s Teddy Wendy Ware ............................... 1 stand requires daring! Often, once a vaulter stands, he begins to Time is Flying Nancy Stevens-Brown .................. 1 believe that he can do anything he sets his minds to. Bye to Coach Cassi Pam Fleurant ....................... 1 Take a Stand Horse TV Channel ................................................ 1 With all of the ways that vaulting may be enjoyed, it is more Goodsearch.com Jan Weber ................................. 1 important than ever that everyone stand up for their part in the Balance Training Nancy Stevens-Brown .............. 14 overall advancement of American vaulting. Let your contributions Get a Grip Nancy Stevens-Brown ........................ 15 to vaulting be known by sharing your tricks and insights. If you do, we see vaulting expand and thrive in America. It is vital that each Winning More than Ribbons Bonnie Kuki ........... 14 of you contribute your expertise to our Association. In this way we Donna Singlehurst J. Ashton Moore .................... 14 may develop better programs to serve you and others who share your Impact of Equine Activities on Youth vision. So, please stand up and be counted. It is worth the risk! Cindy Schonholtz ............................................ 15 Agape Barrel Fest 3/25/06 ................................... 16 Jump Start Your Vault Nancy Stevens-Brown ...... 16 Renaissance Barrel Fest 3/26/06 ......................... 17 FACE Off Vaulting Challenge 4/22-23/06 .......... 17 Southern Sunshine Fest 4/22/06 .......................... 19 Vaulters of Northwest Spring Fest 4/29-30/06 ..... 0 Mission Pacific Vaulting Trials 5/13-14/02 .......... 0 Garrod’s Spring Classic 5/20/06 .......................... 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