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Wendy Ware VAULTING HORSES - page 4 AVA Board Meeting New Clubs Table of Contents November 4, 2006 - Conference Call Board Meeting Minutes 11/4/2006...... 2 Carousel Ranch Inc. Merry Go-Round Nancy Stevens Brown...... 3 Amy McCune 34289 Rocking Road, Agua Dulce, On line: Charles Bittenbring (VP Develop- Vaulting Horses...... 4 ment), Carolyn Bland, Bill Brown, Priscilla G. CA 91390, phone: 661/268-8010 Albuquerque Horses Merry Cole...... 4 Cali Jennie Mellor...... 5 Faulkner, Jan Garrod, Connie Geisler (Reg. I [email protected] www.carouselranch.org Rocky Erin Tinney...... 6 Supervisor), Rick Hawthorne, Haw- Rocky Suzanne Detol...... 7 thorne, Kelley Holly (Executive VP), Teresa Contact: Denise Tomey Eternal San Clarity Engel...... 7 Keville (Reg. II Supervisor), Patty Littmann Devon Maitozo, Carolyn Bland...... 8 (VP Competitions), Devon Maitozo, Noel Mar- Enchanted Circle Vaulters Rhubarb Marcia Siegel-Kittrell...... 9 tonovich (VP Education), Yossi Martonovich, P.O. Box 420 (Tec), Arroyo Hondo, NM Doc Nicole Czyzewski...... 11 Penny Maydak (Reg. III Supervisor), Amy Golden Gate Horses McCafferty, Cole...... 11 McCune (Secretary), Marianne Rose, Karen 87513, phone: 505/758-7542 Abigail Katie Gorsky...... 12 Schmidt, Sue Smith, Nancy Stevens-Brown [email protected] Paper Doll Sydney Carnevale...... 12 (President), Bob Weber, Jan Weber (Reg. IX Contact: Katherine Pettus Image Horses Stephanie Harris...... 13 Supervisor). Beautiful Belle Debbie Pakizer...... 14 Not on line: Jessica Ballenger, Sheri Benjamin Northwind Horses Wendy Ware...... 15 Four Star Vaulters Homage to the Horse Megan Grove...... 16 (VP Membership), Carol Beutler, Merry Cole, P.O. Box 589, Graham, WA 98338, phone: Blake Dahlgren, Katie Flannagan, Susan Fran- Sunny Ron Sill...... 18 kel, Sydney . 253/847-0783, [email protected] Rosie Shelly Orth...... 19 Approved: Minutes for the AVA Board of Contact: Sharon Lulham Jet Patti Skipton...... 21 AVA Annual Meeting ...... 23 Directors meeting of July 28, 2006. Therapeutic Vaulting Virginia Hawthorne...23 Approved: The 2007 AVA Budget and Special Vaulters del Sol Preliminary Schedule...... 24 Accounts as presented. 1282 Mountain Valley Road, Sandia Park, Registration Form...... 25 Approved: The retired Women’s Championship NM 87047, phone: 505/281-6835 Letter to the Editor Suzanne Detol...... 27 trophy is to be returned to the original donor. [email protected] Vounteers Needed Sheri Benjamin...... 28 Approved: The proposed rule change to the AVA Summer Vaulting Camp Noel Martonovich 29 Event Membership process be referred to an ad Contact: Ann Shubert Vaulting Insurance Jan Weber...... 30 hoc committee. USEF/AVA Judges Forum Suzanne Detol...... 32 Approved: Executive Board to Timberlane Vaulters Great Falls/Topaz Fall Fest 9/16-17...... 33 3614 Ridgemond Court, Grand Rapids, MI Octoberfest Extravaganza Karin Schmidt...... 34 general liability insurance from SPI (Specialty Region IV October Fest 10/7-8...... 35 Program Insurers). 49546, phone: 616-285-9851 Horse Schooling Clinic Patti Reschar...... 35 Approved: The $4000 given to the AVA by the [email protected] Morning Star/Willow Tree Fest 10/8...... 36 Circle of Friends for the purpose of making a Contact/Coach: Annie Rouvillois DevonWood Harvest Fest Suzanne Detol...... 37 companion video is to be returned to the Circle Intercollegiate Vaulting Demo. Kathy Gorsky...... 37 of Friends. Mt. Eden’s Halloween Fest 10/29...... 38 The complete minutes are available at wwww. AVA Directory...... 39 americanvaulting.org -->log in -->AVA business Welcome! Calendar of Vaulting Events...... 40

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Vaulting World  December 2006 President’s Message

Nancy Stevens- Brown MerryMerry GoGo RoundRound Growing up in a crowded city I dreamt of riding a horse – any horse! So, the next best thing just getting to ride a glorious steed on a visiting carnival merry-go-round. Holding my Mom’s , I impatiently waited in line, picking out “my horse” from those that mer- rily circled before me. No lordly lion or red robed rabbit for me. No! A golden horse with the wildly tossing white and showy , or perhaps the jet black with his jewel-bedecked and boldly arched neck! As the gate opened, I raced forward to spring onto the perfect prancing , hoping that no other rider would beat me to my mount! Then as the rose to a crescendo and the carousel whirled round faster and faster, I flew by the happy crowd. On every turn I waved to my Mom, who stood smiling as if she were spellbound by my amazing equestrian skill. Too soon my galloping friend slowed to a halt, leaving me immediately begging for just one more ride! Years later, in 1980, when I competed before an international audi- ence in , I experienced the thrill of circling before a crowd once more, but this time on a real horse! Through vaulting, the carousel ride of my childhood became reality, and 5,000 vaulting fans now replaced the carnival crowd. As I performed my freestyle, the impressionistic blur of faces, color and music brought back the childhood delight of those fanciful carousel rides. Perhaps more than any other equestrian sport, vaulting shares the fantasy, beauty and magic of a merry-go-round, but with live horses as partners! The vaulters, color, splendor and music go round and round before a crowd, whirling into a wonderful scene. Today though I still thrill at seeing and riding historic carousels (which are truly works of art), the vaulting circle is by far more breathtaking than any carousel ever created. Vaulting is art and athleticism made possible because of our amaz- ing union with horses. And, unlike my childish picks, the color, or size of the ideal vaulting horse is not as important as steadiness, character and reliability. Within our Association, teams and individuals enjoy vaulting with every type of horse, gaining immeasurable benefit and fun in the process. Whether the horse simply stands placidly to allow a student the experience of being elevated from the everyday or nobly canters in perfect harmony with an elite vaulter as Leonardo did with World Champion Megan Benjamin in Aachen, the partnership with human and horse is a treasured one that we, in the AVA, are fortunate to share. Like the carousel horses I, long ago, begged to ride, every vaulter wishes for one more turn on his vaulting horse as it circles round to the sound of hoof beats and music. So cheers for our wonderful horses, and here’s to our fantastic sport! May the ride never stop for those of us who the magic and majesty of American Vaulting, and may all of you catch the brass ring! Photos: Nancy Stevens-Brown

Vaulting World  December 2006 VAULTING HORSES The data in this section is derived mostly from 84 Lady Guinevere, . Before long James and Max your Club Registration form. If you did not Born: 1992, Height: 16.2, Color: Gray became the “Black and his Steed” renew for 2007 by November 1, 2006, the 2006 Breed: , Owner: Agape Vaulters in full costume for Renaissance Faires. information was used. Please email all cor- Albuquerque Max doubles as a vaulting horse showing rections/changes/additions to Marianne Rose 297 John Boy Joe, Gelding [email protected] the versatility of vaulting horses. Max Born: 1998, Height: 17.3, A Vaulting Connection Color: Black/White, Breed: Pinto/ has been used as our main canter horse 167 Charley, Gelding Percheron, Owner: Merry Cole with Blueberry at . However, Max Born: 1997, Height: 15.1, Color: 119 Kirby Jack, Gelding has a very comfortable trot so, when John Breed: Morgan, Owner: Karen Schmidt Born: 1998, Height: 15.3, Color: Boy Joe showed up, Max was allowed to Above and Beyond Breed: Clydesdale/Quarter Horse, downgrade to trot but is available to canter 260 Bobby, Mare Owner: Merry Cole Born: 2000, Height: 16.3, Color: Black when called on. 120 Max, Gelding Joe was a horse I had been wanting Breed: Percheron, Owner: Nelson Miller Born: 1993, Height: 17, Color: Black/White 222 Fiona, Mare Breed: Clydesdale, Owner: Merry Cole for two years. He is a 17.2 hand - Born: 2000, Height: 17.2, Color: Grey Photo: Christy Cumberworth ron Pinto. He was a team horse. Breed: /Percheron, His owner dearly loved him and drove Owner: Above and Beyond 66 Hippo, Gelding the pair all over my village. I suffered Born: 2000, Color: Bay in silence. Things happen and the boy Breed: Percheron/Quarter Horse became a man and was to be married and move out of state. I made my move, and finally, he agreed to sell him to me. Joe was only seven years old and we began his training as a vaulting horse. Several people worked with him. Joe seemed to know about longeing, but he did not know about cantering. He worked at the trot for a time. Eventually we his gait was a perfect vaulting canter. John Boy Joe is now doing well with individuals and we are moving up to doubles and the big goal of team. I thank these wonderful horses Max as the horse for the Black Knight doing for all their willingness and kindness to a Spanish Walk at a Renaissance Faire. the team and me. Merry Cole A.R.T. So many wonderful horses in so many 337 Candy, Mare wonderful years. Two of the most memo- Born: 1999, Height: 17.3, Color: Gray rable were Bleaux, who was the model Breed: Percheron, Owner: Alethea Shelton for the beautiful painting and postcard 7 Escalade, Gelding Born: 1997, Height: 17.2, Color: Bay Photo: courtesy Above and Beyond depicting the story of vaulting by Rainbow Touraine, and Blueberry, a sturdy reliable Breed: Selle Francias, Owner: ART Vaulters Hippo trot horse. 81 High Hat Andy, Gelding Saacha de Amborossio Born: 1980, Height: 16, Color: Bleaux was not only a canter vaulting We would like to welcome Hippo to Breed: , horse, he did double duty as my husband’s our vaulting family! He is becoming a Owner: Morgan Soevener safe hunt horse. Blueberry was used in vaulting horse as well as a hunter/jumper 61 King, Gelding many demonstrations and competitions. He Born: 1986, Height: 17.1, Color: Black and foxhunter. The club wishes him good had the appearance of being 16 plus hand, Breed: Percheron, Owner: Del Dyer luck in his training and they all want him to but was in reality only 15 hands. 53 Playing to the Crowd, Gelding know that they love him dearly. The Above Now the Albuquerque vaulters have Born: 1998, Height: 15.2, and Beyond Vaulters would also like to Color: Chestnut, Breed: Quarter Horse, another great duo: Max, a Clydesdale, thank Brian and Laurie Post for helping Owner: Cassie Stoevener has the size and build, but did not have Hippo find a home with us. Balance the temperament for our sport. There 83 Beau Mond, Gelding Acorn obviously was some mishandling in his Born: 1999, Height: 17.2, Color: Black 67 Bailey, Mare background. I was never able to find out Breed: Shire, Owner: Balance/ Born: 1988, Height: 16, Color: Chestnut much about his years before he joined our Katie Flannagan Breed: /Thoroughbred, 68 Kurt, Gelding Owner: Susan Caskey team. Several trainers started working with him including my daughter, Merry Hanson. Born: 1989, Height: 15.2, Color: Chestnut Agape She competed in combined training events Breed: Belgian, Owner: Katie Flannagan 85 , Gelding 59 Orion, Gelding Born: 1997, Height: 17.2, Color: Black with him. James Riedeman, AVA member, Born: 1994, Height: 17, Color: Bay Breed: Percheron, horse trainer, and dressage judge worked Breed: Canadian Sporthorse, Owner: Brooke Ruggles with Max on the ground and in advanced Owner: Katie Flannagan

Vaulting World  December 2006 VAULTING HORSES Blue Star 264 Lilly, Mare That February morning was the first 233 Duke 142, Gelding Born: 1998, Height: 16.2, Color: Bay time I laid eyes on the 16+ hand Shire cross Born: 1994, Height: 16.2, Color: Chestnut Breed: Percheron/Appaloosa, mare that the club was purchasing. At first Breed: Oldenburg, Owner: Joseph Sutherland/Jim Minto glance she didn’t seem like much. She was Owner: Nicole d’Auriol 111 Espoir Ardent, Gelding Photo: Primo girthy and pushy and had her distinct rules Born: 1992, Height: 18, Color: Chestnut for how things should be done. Very few of Breed: Selle Francais, the girls or parents on the team had horse Owner: Nicole d’Auriol experience and Cali seemed to delight in 234 Prince, Gelding her ability to intimidate them. There was, Born: 1996, Height: 16, Color: Black however, that certain something in her eyes Breed: Thoroughbred/Percheron, Owner: Nicole d’Auriol that made me fall in love. The first time I saw her with a tiny vaulter on her back, I Broken Top 62 Splash, Mare knew that beneath that gruff exterior lay a Born: 2001, Height: 17, Color: Paint heart of gold. Breed: Clydesdale/Paint, In my volunteer work at Little Owner: Linda Wright Therapeutic Riding I was able to piece Brookside together bits of Cali’s history. She was 263 Buddy, Gelding born in Washington State 17 or 18 years Born: 2000, Height: 15.2, Color: Chestnut Lilly ago. She was a plow horse trained to pull. Breed: Belgian/Quarter Horse, Nicole Allen She spent time as a therapy horse but, due Owner: Mona Hogye Lilly had a very busy spring and sum- to her size and dislike (at that time) of Photo: courtesy mer preparing the girls for Nationals. After dogs, bikes and tractors, she was sold to Brookside Vaulters Nationals, Lilly has been relaxing doing a dressage who trained her in weekly practices, small local horse shows lower level dressage. After failed attempts and, during the week, she practices show to breed her, she eventually ended up at a and dressage. where she was used for lessons and Cascade trained for vaulting. 287 Cali, Mare Cali was able to travel with Tammy Born: 1990, Height: 16, Color: Black Denault and the Vaulters of the Northwest Breed: Shire/Belgian, composite team to Nationals in 2005, Owner: Cascade Vaulters where she carried B team compulsories, C Photo: courtesy team freestyle and some individual free- Cascade styles. Since that time Cali has traveled with the Cascade Vaulters to demonstra- tions and various vaulting competitions. Buddy and Mona Hogye She even performed in a parade with dogs, Mona Hogye bikes and very scary carnival rides, clowns We want to extend a huge heartfelt and balloons. thank you to all of the vaulting clubs for As I have a love of all things horse so generously lending us horses to vault on it has been my pleasure to take on more while our horse Buddy was learning to be a responsibilities for Cali, which frees Tom vaulting horse (and waiting for his six year and the more creative moms to run prac- old birthday when he could officially start tices. Under Tom and Cali’s tutoring I have his vaulting career). Thanks to: been learning how to longe and the intri- Buddy, our horse - He has the biggest heart. cacies of communicating with a vaulting Picasso of Phoenix Vaulters - “Mr. Brave horse. I have discovered that Cali loves to and ” at Regionals. be ridden on trails and we have spent many Cali and friends Elle of Valley View - The “Miss I am So, happy hours discovering the east Jennie Mellor So Cute” at Nationals. of Seattle. Now not even the appearance of When I first saw the scruffy black Vinny of Pacific Coast - The Awesome One. a couple of coyotes causes her . Ghost of Mt. Eden - Halloween Horse mare with the white blaze and socks she We have learned to be Cali’s leader Extraordinaire. was not putting up with the grooming – something she respects and appreciates Danny Boy of Mt. Eden – Another Great attempts of a couple of young girls very and she has learned to be more patient Horse. . It was the middle of and with those less horsy individuals. We my 14-year-old daughter had decided that have learned how she likes to be groomed View she would like to become involved 56 Hank, Gelding and she has learned that she will be Born: 1998, Height: 16.3, Color: with a vaulting team. Tom Sayles, coach groomed whether she likes it or not. We Breed: Belgian/Thoroughbred, of the new team Cascade Vaulters, invited have learned that she does not respond to Owner: Canyon View Vaulters us to come and take a look. Continued Vaulting World  December 2006 VAULTING HORSES Continued from previous page DevonWood bullying but if she is praised she will try 333 Calando S, Gelding to please with all her heart. Together we Born: 2000, Height: 16.2, Color: Bay are learning the things that will keep her Breed: Hanoverian, healthy and happy. Owner: Suzanne Detol Is Cali perfect? No, even though she 175 Rocky, Gelding Born: 1988, Height: 16.2, Color: Bay was named “Best in Show” at the Region Breed: Belgian/Morgan, III competition in September, she still has a Owner: Suzanne Detol hard time sustaining her canter and contin- Photo: courtesy ues to be girthy. She can still be pushy and DevonWood has a hard time remembering to stand still when side reins are being attached. What Cali does have is the love and respect of Photo: Primo Ponies everyone in our club and a great concern Cambria for the young ladies who are her vaulting 371 Dillon, Gelding partners. When a child is ready to move Height: 17.1, Color: White from walk to trot Cali is very cautious and Breed: Oldenburg, Owner: Smith/Conner sensitive to the child’s fears or insecurities 389 Labyrinth, Gelding Born: 1997, Height: 17.1, Color: Bay and adjusts her movements accordingly. Rocky What is more important is that Cali has Breed: Shire cross, Owner: Dutra the heart, mind and desire necessary to be 211 Oliver, Gelding the most important member of the Cascade Born: 1989, Height: 17, Color: Bay Rocky Breed: Hanoverian cross, Vaulting Club and we hope to be partners Owner: Samantha Smith Erin Tinney with her for many years to come. 115 Peter , Gelding There is a horse named Rocky Born: 1998, Height: 16.2, Color: Paint Cedar Lodge Breed: Dutch , Owner: Sue Smith He came from far away, 51 Moose, Gelding The folks who sold him to our team, Born: 1996, Height: 15.3, Dare to Dream Wouldn’t recognize him today. Color: Spotted Roan, Breed: Appaloosa, 272 Curly Owner: Cedar Lodge 188 Molly He used to be afraid and shy, 273 Murray Cherable 194 WF’s Flashdance, Mare His prior life was bad, 268 Cher, Mare Born: 1998, Height: 15, Color: Chestnut Only patience, love and kindness, Born: 1988, Height: 13, Color: Sorrell Breed: Appaloosa, Let Sue find out what he had. Breed: , Owner: Barbara Engel Owner: Sandra Whitmore 269 Crayon, Mare She worked him without vaulters, Born: 1989, Height: 13.2, Color: Sorrell Desert Wind For longer than a year, Breed: Haflinger, Owner: Barbara Engel 289 Badge, Gelding 266 Alex, Gelding Born: 2000, Height: 18.1, Color: He began to walk & trot, But canter he did fear. Born: 1999, Height: 18.1, Color: Black Breed: Belgian, Owner: Erik Martonovich Breed: Percheron, Owner: Kathy McDonald 132 Comet, Gelding Sue continued to work her magic, Clearview Born: 1998, Height: 18.1, Color: Sorrell Breed: Belgian, Owner: Erik Martonovich He slowly came around, 141 Bribery, Gelding Born: 1996, Height: 15, Color: Bay Soon he started settling in, Looking forward to that sound. Breed: , Owner: Jack Stevens Complete Equestrian That sound of happy vaulters, 376 Belle (CE), Mare And competitions, too, Born: 1999, Height: 16.2, Color: Chestnut Individuals and team and Breed: Belgian, Owner: Donna Gustafson 387 Chance of Diamonds, Mare votes for Horse of the Year, And all because of Sue. Born: 1993, Height: 14.3, Color: Bay Breed: Appaloosa, Owner: Nicole Rau He’s had some fun Creekside He’s loved a lot, 71 Cambria, Mare Born: 1995, Height: 16.2, He’s going home to rest, Color: Dark Brown, Breed: American He says, “I’m old, I’m ready now, Warmblood, Owner: Sue Smith For you I did my best! 199 Chico, Gelding Born: 1985, Height: 14.2, Color: White Carry on DevonWood Vaulters, Breed: Quarter Horse, Owner: Hope Scherf Calando’s your new man, 87 Debonaire, Gelding Feel free to bring me a carrot though Born: 1997, Height: 16.1, Color: Chestnut At the Detol’s when you can!!” Breed: /, Photo: Primo Ponies Owner: Barbara Dutra Comet Vaulting World  December 2006 VAULTING HORSES Suzanne Detol Fest, though he carried two more vaulters Owner: Cindy Mehaney Rocky is a 19-year-old Belgian Mor- at Novice Walk for his swan song. He is 277 Sassy’s Nodda Whimp, Mare gan cross. He came to us in September home now, as I write this article, out in the Born: 1997, Height: 15.2, of 2001, with minimal riding or vaulting pasture, enjoying life and retirement. What Color: Black/White Breed: Paint, Owner: Cindy Mehaney experience. We are told his first 14 years a great guy. Our new horse, Calando S, has were spent pulling a wagon with another Elkhorn very, very big shoes to fill. 324 Chancey, Gelding horse next to him. It was soon appar- Diamond Bar Born: 1999, Height: 15.2, Color: Chestnut ent that his life had not been an easy one 350 Aristotle, Gelding Breed: Belgian, Owner: Elizabeth Myers up to this time. We picked him up near Born: 1999, Height: 17.2, Color: Bay 27 Eddie, Gelding , Washington that September, and Breed: Percheron/Quarter Horse, Born: 1998, Height: 15, Color: Gray brought him home to Oregon. I unloaded Owner: Connie Geisler Breed: Belgian/Quarter Horse, him from the trailer and turned him out in 377 Davi’d, Gelding Owner: Lisa Maxwell the pasture to unwind while I went into Born: 1997, Height: 17.3, Color: Grey 375 Horus, Gelding Born: 1999, Breed: Belgian, the house and turned on my computer to Owner: Anna Tiddwell 326 , Gelding 374 Mary, Mare check for e-mail. There was a message Born: 1999, Height: 16, Color: Cream from the lady we bought him from telling Breed: , me, “Oh, by the way, don’t turn him out, Owner: Connie Geisler as you may never catch him again,” and 5 Goliath, Gelding “You can’t use a longe whip with him; Born: 1986, Height: 18, Color: Bay he’s afraid of it.” Hence, our first lessons: Breed: Shire/Quarter Horse cross, Owner: Connie Geisler How to come when you’re called, and “Get Photo: courtesy used to the whip.” Diamond Bar The next full year was spent doing ground work, longeing, long-reining, rubbing him down with the whip, work- ing with him – and trail riding. Photo: Primo Ponies He was very fearful of things coming Mary up behind him – or any type of running Emerald City toward him. His instinct was very 145 Diamond, Mare strong. In December of 2002, we moved Born: 1998, Height: 16, Color: Black him to DevonWood Equestrian Centre in Breed: Paint, Owner: Deanne Buffums Newberg, Oregon, and formed our vault- 206 Lady Mae, Mare ing team. Since the vaulters and Rocky Born: 1995, Height: 16.2, Color: Bay Pam Geisler rides to her wedding on Goliath Breed: Clydesdale/Quarter Horse, were all starting at the beginning level, it Owner: Tamea Denault worked out well. 25 Miss Babs, Mare RETIRED 2006 103 Travler, Gelding In April of 2003, we began competing Born: 1986, Height: 17.2, Color: Palamino Born: 1995, Height: 17.1, Color: Black/Bay on Rocky – mostly at the walk and trot, but Breed: Belgian, Owner: Connie Geisler Breed: Shire/Standardbred, Owner: we were working towards canter. By the 91 Snickers, Mare Deanne Buffum/Emerald City Vaulters Born: 1986, Height: 16.2, Color: Palomino summer of 2003, we could do individu- Breed: Belgian, Owner: Connie Geisler Enchanted Circle als at the canter and a bit of lower level 170 Kirro, Gelding Photo: team work – also at the canter. Rocky Connie Born: 1989, Height: 17.1, Color: Black went from a fearful, non-trusting horse to Geisler Breed: , Owner: Pettus a wonderful canter horse – carrying both Equestarz individuals and a C-Team, although he 31 Eternal San, Gelding remains one of the most challenging horses Born: 1982, Height: 15.1, Color: Palomino I’ve ever worked with. There were many Breed: Quarter Horse, Owner: Star Hughes 136 Red Ribbon, Mare strides forward, but also some fearful steps Born: 1986, Height: 16.3, Color: Bay backwards. However, he never let the Breed: Percheron/Belgian, team down when it was important. He has Owner: Star Hughes helped many vaulters achieve their novice, Clarity Engel trot and medals. He has earned the Although Sandy (Eternal San) is a lot vote for best horse at every competition Diamond Bar’s young vaulting horses easier to get on, Ribbon is my favorite. I he was in except for his first one. He was Diamond E like her because of the challenges of being the backbone of the DevonWood Vaulting 278 Big Guy, Gelding on a bigger horse. It was a great thrill for Club. Born: 1992, Height: 17, Color: Black me the first time I was able to do a roll-off In May of 2006, he developed ring- Breed: Percheron/Quarter Horse, on Ribbon at a trot, without help! Owner: Cindy Mehaney bone (a type of arthritis), and he could 280 Jet, Gelding Ribbon has a very interesting back- no longer carry the load. He was retired Born: 1986, Height: 15.1, Color: Roan ground. She used to be a logging horse, this October at the DevonWood Harvest Breed: Quarter Horse cross, Continued Vaulting World  December 2006 VAULTING HORSES Continued from previous page F.A.C.E. 2004, and now 2006. In his career he has hauling trees from where they were cut 22 Callao, Gelding carried numerous vaulters to success, re- to where a truck could get in to pick them Born: 1995, Height: 18.3, Color: Bay gionally and nationally, and he is still going up. One time she even slid off a mountain! Breed: Holstein, Owner: Blake Dahlgren at the ripe old age of 22. I can’t think of After her logging career was over she was another horse in history that has given so given to our leader and coach, Star Hughes, much to so many (perhaps with the excep- who trained her to be the and patient tion of Sea Biscuit and a few others). vaulting horse she is today. In his golden years his training has Joy Greiner – 10 years old had to adapt to his needs. He has taken to My vaulting horse Red Ribbon is the Aquatread with great enthusiasm, and such a beautiful - the color of this also alleviates about 60% of his body her body is so fine. It is reddish-brown. Photo: Blake Dahlgren weight while he exercises to keep him fit In the sun her gorgeous black mane shows Callao and healthy without the constant stress on how elegant she is. I love horse vaulting his joints. Artie loves the trailer for two 166 Marshall, Gelding because, not only do I get to meet new reasons – competitions and swimming… people, but I also get to know Ribbon Born: 1991, Height: 17.2, Color: Bay Breed: Percheron/Thoroughbred, we feel now he is a little disappointed if and become partners with her. I also love Owner: FACE Vaulting Club he does not arrive at the Rehab center for taking care of her (braiding her mane and 70 Mozart, Gelding his swimming session. brushing her gorgeous body). Born: 1983, Height: 17.2, Color: Bay My other favorite vaulting horse is Breed: Warmblood, Sandy. He is a quarter horse with a tan Owner: FACE Vaulting Club body and has streaks of different colors in Unsung Hero his mane. He is a great vaulting horse and Mozart – AKA. Artie also a perfect horse for . I Devon Maitozo and Carolyn Bland love feeling the wind blow against my The time has come for the story of face when I’m riding him – I feel like I’m Mozart to be told. Some lives float some- flying in the air. I feel so good that I could where between demanding attention and ride him forever. defying description. Mozart has found his Courtney Hughes – 14 years old balance like none other, and yes, he is just Sandy is my horse – all right, so he’s a horse. Or is he? technically my mom’s horse. I’ve known Some say he looks to be a breed of his him for almost 14 years and, needless to own. Ears like a , a long back made say, we’ve been through a lot together. even longer by a tail bone that defies physi- In his long life, Sandy has been an ology, and most important of all a head the event horse as well as a vaulting horse, size of your average cello. Despite these Photo: courtesy FACE and has taught at least 1000 people how unique characteristics and many special to ride. His tolerance has no limits, seeing features, there are those who find him a Mozart enjoying aquatherapy as he’s put up with me climbing all over beauty like none other – namely, Devon. I look at his Smart-Pak order of his back for years! With the neck of a proud stallion and supplements and realize that he must not be Even though he’s now 25 years old, a fine dark summer coat that lasts all year, missing any nutrient, as he seems to be on he’s still as peppy and reliable as ever. and a king size back that floats on its own every supplement known to man. All this He’s a great all-around horse, who can magic carpet, Mozart spoils all whom comes at a price of course. Our justifica- teach anything from vaulting to jumping. he carries. Often he selflessly grants our tion is our heartfelt belief that Mozart is Although he’s a bit arthritic and can’t jump wishes and other times he shows us he has simply his weight in gold. No costs 4’6”ers like when he was young, he would wishes of his own. He can make this point can be too much to make sure he stays in love to try. very clear on occasion. the peek fitness at this stage in his life. This summer, when I was trick-rid- Let us start by thanking Mozart for We often talk of retirement (not within ing him at canter in an arena, he suddenly yet again carrying us to the world stage. Artie’s earshot), but we realize that he will changed course and headed straight for a This year our Artie has carried our team let us know when he is ready. He loves to rather high jump—right in the middle of to F.A.M.E, and without him we would be work and swim. This year at the 2006 Na- my side-stand! After I frantically sat down next to nothing. tionals he carried the A-Team champions, and pulled back on the reins, he skidded What we would really like to do is Gold men’s champion and Gold female to a halt and gave me an expression that sing to you the song of appreciation for champion – not bad for an old guy! said, “What’s the holdup!?” I was a little the horse that has done so much for us. Mozart is something beyond any ra- shaken, but mostly flattered that he trusted He has been our unsung hero, and now it tional emotional description. Thank you me to not fall off! is time to sing out loud our praise for our Mozart! You have carried us to success. I could never have asked for a better in crime. You have carried our dreams. Your have teacher than Sandy, and I hope that he Mozart has carried either an individual been our most precious teammate of all. lives forever. or Team to the World Stage in 2000, 2002, Long live Mozart! Vaulting World  December 2006 VAULTING HORSES 50 Ravelle, Gelding that stall. After a while my humans came Born: 1994, Height: 18, Color: Bay back and I was so happy to see them. They Breed: Westfalen, Owner: Poer 117 Shakespeare, Gelding set up a box that blew wind into my stall, Born: 1991, Height: 17.2, Color: Grey and that sure felt good. Then I knew they Breed: Irish Draft, cared about me, and that made me feel Owner: FACE Vaulting Club better. With that warm, happy feeling I fell asleep. Falconwood 173 Butterscotch/Scotty, Gelding Early in the morning, before the sun Born: 1998, Height: 15.1, Color: Palomino got hot, my people came back and made Breed: Belgian, me get back in that trailer again. This time Owner: Priscilla Faulkner we didn’t stop—we bumped along for 4 Gumby, Gelding a long, long time. When we stopped we Born: 1991, Height: 16.2, Color: Yellow Roan were by a big road again. I was so excited Breed: Appaloosa/Belgian, to get out of that trailer that I didn’t care Owner: Priscilla Faulkner Photo: Primo Ponies Rhubarb where we were. I trusted my humans and Photo: Bob Weber walked next to the road until we turned My Life As a Vaulting Horse into a place with horses. I saw other horses Continued… doing my job there!!! I didn’t know other Marci Siegel-Kittrell for Rhubarb horses did that. No one else in my home This summer took me on a big adven- barn did that. ture far, far away. It was the farthest I had I was led to a pen and waited in the ever traveled. I don’t like getting in that shade. There were some strange bugs big moving box my people call a trailer. there that liked to gather around my eyes, Last time I was in a trailer that long, I was keeping me annoyed most of the night. By going to a new family. I had finally figured morning my eyes were all puffy and goopy out my job and I really liked my family, and hard to open and close. We got back and then they put me back in a trailer again. in the trailer, but this time our ride wasn’t This was a longer trailer ride, and swel- so long. We came to another barn where tering hot. I was sweating and exhausted people were unloading a couple of other and starting to get a little worried. We’d horses…but they were big horses! Bigger been on the road for hours and they finally than me even! I didn’t know that horses stopped and let me out of the trailer. could get so big! We were in the middle of nowhere There was one especially handsome next to a road with only a small patch of fellow across the aisle from me. He looked Gumby grass. There were no other horses around! like the guy I see when I look in those 123 Olano, Gelding But I didn’t have the energy to object things that my people call mirrors. Only Born: 1998, Height: 17, Color: Chestnut much, so I just munched on some grass. It the gelding across the aisle was much big- Breed: Dutch Warmbood, was hardly worth grazing, but I didn’t want ger than the guy in the mirror! He towered Owner: Priscilla Faulkner to get back in that trailer, so I just grazed. over me and banged on his stall door a lot. 300 Paddington, Gelding After not nearly long enough, my humans Born: 1991, Height: 15.3, Color: Palomino I didn’t mind the noise so much…I was just Breed: Belgian, made me get back in the trailer. I did my glad to have company. Owner: Priscilla Faulkner best to object, but they made me do it. We My humans settled me into a stall, and went on for hours and hours more. It got put up the nice box that blows air for me. Flying B hotter and hotter and my humans stopped After a little while I saw my family!!! I 138 Corrita, Mare the trailer, but didn’t let me out for a long Born: 1983, Height: 15, Color: Sorrell was so happy, that I whinnied at them, and Breed: Quarter Horse, time. I was getting concerned as I didn’t they were happy to see me, too. I wasn’t Owner: Jan/Steve Bertling know where we were going. getting sent to another family—we were all 225 , Gelding Finally as the day began to wind together again! They fed me my favorite Born: 1993, Height: 15, Color: Bay down, we started to pull up to a barn and treats and walked me around a bit. They Breed: Thoroughbred/Quarter Horse, I heard other horses. I was so excited that Owner: Jan/Steve Bertling gave me some water that tasted sweet and I called out to them. My humans let me turned my nose red. It was so tasty and 235 Smokey, Gelding out, but instead of letting me frolic, like at Born: 1999, Height: 14.1, Color: Black refreshing, that I sucked it right up! Strang- Breed: Quarter Horse, home, they led me to a stall. Then they fed ers kept coming up to me and thinking Owner: Jan/Steve Bertling me and left! “No!” I called out, but they that my nose was sun burned. My people didn’t hear me, and there weren’t any other kept telling them that they had given me Flying Star humans paying attention to me. This didn’t 30 Rhubarb, Gelding “Gatorade.” Whatever this Gatorade was, Born: 1998, Height: 16, Color: Black/White seem right at all—it was very different I liked it and I wanted more! Breed: Shire/Pinto/, than the last time I got a new family. But A few days later, some more of my Owner: Marci Siegel-Kittrell all I could think of was how hot it was in Continued Vaulting World  December 2006 VAULTING HORSES Continued from previous page Later that day, after they had taken out My people seemed happier and happier people arrived—it was the kids who jump my braids, there was a bustle in the barn, with me. all over me, while I walk, trot or canter. and people and horses were getting ready One day they announced, “Rhubarb My people had followed me and I was again. My people showed up in a hurry, got 7.0’s on his horse score!” They looked happy again. and rushed to get me braided and then so happy and gave me pets and treats, so One morning, my people took me out brought me up a big hill, to where all of I guessed that this 7.0 was a good thing. to a little turnout at the barn and tried to get the other people and horses were waiting. I wanted my people to be happy like that me to run around. I didn’t really feel like It was close quarters, and after a while, and give me treats all of the time, so I running that much, but they kept urging they had the horses and trainers file into continued to pay close attention and do me on. There wasn’t much space to run, so the big arena one by one. They lined us up, what I was told. finally I decided that if they really wanted real close to one another. One of those big One day while my people were all me to run, I would. I took a running start horses kept trying to start something with away I discovered that there was another and jumped the three-and-a-half foot brick me, but my trainer just kept telling me to door in my stall. I wanted to see what was wall and ran around the grounds. But I stand there and everything was ok, so that’s inside that door—I had seen my people go noticed they weren’t behind me anymore what I did. I sort of liked how everyone in there and get yummy things for me to and I still didn’t feel like running. When I was looking at me in admiration. People eat, like grain. So I bumped and bumped it found my barn I stopped and let them catch clapped and cheered, so I stood proud. and shook it until it popped open. Boy was me and had a bite to eat. I saw them run- I excited to see what was in there! There ning clumsily towards me. They sounded was so much yummy grain! I plunged my amazed that I had jumped that high and face into it and started eating to my heart’s were happy that I let them catch me. They content. After I had eaten a few mouthfuls, put me back in the stall after that—I guess I heard some and saw my I wasn’t supposed to run that far. people yelling, saying “Rhubarb” in a stern Every night my people would leave voice. They came into my stall and pulled me but every morning they would return, me out from the grain closet, shutting and give me Gatorade stuff and locking it. Then they started laughing for either ride or longe me for exercise. One some reason. I was sad that they had in- day, all of the people in the aisle were terrupted my treat and I didn’t understand getting their horses ready—washing and why they were laughing. I would just wait braiding them. My people took me to a Every morning they would braid my until they left to try again. wash rack—it felt like we were there for mane and tail. They were washing me ev- After days of being in this place things hours! When they were done and I was all ery day and it was getting old. How clean seemed to be winding down. Everyone was braided and handsome, they put my bridle did I have to be? They tacked me up and packing up and putting horses into those on and had me wait outside near all of brought me to the big arena again, only this things they call trailers. My people were those enormous horses. They would call time there was music playing and many packing up, too, but they didn’t put me in a the horses one by one and then the trainers people inside the arena. There was quite trailer. Instead they left, saying they would and horses would run around and stop, and the bustle going on there and it was a little be back in the morning. The barn was someone would look at the horse. overwhelming. I could tell that my trainer nearly empty and I didn’t like being there When it was my turn, my trainer took was nervous, but I wasn’t sure why yet. alone. But I was tired, so I slept and ate. me up there. I just did what she said and Someone called out in a loud voice Early the next morning, I heard my it wasn’t so bad. It was over quickly and that echoed over the arena, “Please wel- truck pull up and I figured they had come when we were done, she seemed very come Flying Star Vaulters.” Then I was to get me. They loaded up a few more happy with me. “We passed the vet check,” led in by my trainer with another girl. They things and then put me in the trailer with she said, looking happy. Then they rushed bowed to the judges while I waited for in- some hay. We bumped along the road for me up a big hill to an arena, bigger than structions on what to do. Just like at home, hours and my people didn’t let me out. I had ever seen. The circle was bigger I went out on the circle, only this was a We stopped at that same barn with the than I was used to so I had fun running bigger circle, with much more interesting other horses. around and bucking. I had been in a stall things to look at. I trotted. A bell rang and When they were loading me into the for several days and I had energy to burn then the girl got on me. I was trotting along trailer the next morning they forgot to shut and nerves to fuel it. nice and slow. I slowed down a bit more the door right away, so I took the opportu- There was so much to look at and and I was urged on. I thought she wanted nity to go for a run. I ran along the property, to that I had trouble listening to me to canter, so I did, but then she asked whinnying to the other horses and showing my trainer. Finally, I noticed some of my me to trot again. I guess she didn’t want a off that I was free. I ran and ran, and then people looking very upset, so I did what canter after all – it was confusing. When it ran some more. I saw my people running she said. The kids did their stuff on me. was all over everyone seemed happy. after me. Finally they slowed down so I I love those kids, so I try to do what I’m Days passed and we kept running in slowed down for a tasty snack of grass. My told when they’re around. When we were and out of the big arena with all of the people caught up so I went a little farther. done, they took me back to the stall, which interesting sights several times a day. I got But they seemed very stressed out so I let seemed to be the center of my world. used to the many people and the big arena. them catch me, even though I knew that Vaulting World 10 December 2006 VAULTING HORSES would mean I would be penned up in that Golden Gate 32 Oliver (GG), Gelding trailer again. I didn’t want to go, but I had 282 Bud, Gelding Born: 1999, Height: 17.3, Color: Bay gotten some energy out, and did want to Born: 1999, Height: 18, Color: Chestnut Breed: Warmblood, Breed: Belgian, Owner: Yossi Martonovich Owner: Yossi Martonovich get home to my friends, so I went into the 255 Sargent, Gelding trailer reluctantly, letting them know that 312 Chino, Gelding Born: 2000, Height: 17, Color: Black Born: 1999, Height: 16.3, Color: Sorrell Breed: Belgian/QH, I was not happy with their plans. Breed: Shire/Thoroughbred We bumped along for many more Owner: Noel Martonovich Photo: hours, stopping for short amounts of time. courtesy Mikalah Bowman - age 11 My legs were so tired from standing in Golden Freezing in the winter, burning in the Gate that moving box, I thought I was going to sun. Flying in the sky. Sargent getting collapse. Finally we slowed down, and I dizzy. Around and around he goes. smelled something familiar. I looked out The biggest grin you could ever imag- the window and could see my friends from ine – when you dismount home! It was so exciting to be home that I couldn’t hold still. The truck stopped and 96 Spanish Bayonet, Gelding I stomped and stomped to get out until my Born: 1998, Height: 17, Color: Chestnut Breed: Thoroughbred, people finally led me out to my paddock. Owner: Noel Martonovich I said “hi” to my friends and reminded them who’s boss, letting them know that Vaulting Horses Through the Eyes I was back. I ran around a bit, and then of Parents Anne McCafferty and Jeff Coe settled down as I needed to rest my legs. Sarge, Doc, Bud -- these are some of They promised to give me some time off and I was thankful for the rest. I was the residents at the Little Spring Ranch anxious to tell my friends all about my Chino shows that vaulters are tough! barn, home of the horses used by the adventures! 95 Doc, Gelding Golden Gate Vaulting Club. Over the last Born: 1991, Height: 18, Color: Sorrell few years their names have become regular Four Star Breed: Belgian, Owner: Yossi Martonovich parts of our conversations at the dinner 304 Oberlinda, Mare table with our two daughters. Their names Born: 1997, Height: 16.1, Color: Black Bay Photo: Primo Ponies Breed: Dutch Warmblood, evoke images of strength, stamina, and sta- Owner: Sharon Lulham bility. But what the names may not convey 226 Utopia L, Mare is how well trained these gentle giants are Born: 2001, Height: 16, Color: Black Bay and how, as parents of two young vaulters, Breed: Dutch Warmblood, we have come to appreciate the high level Owner: Sharon Lulham of safety our daughters enjoy. Free Spirit “Geez…there’s Sarge again!” At the 39 Jezzabelle, Mare Breed: /Belgian/Quarter Horse 2005 Nationals, held in Denver, Colorado, we were repeatedly impressed with how From the Ground Up often we saw the Golden Gate vaulting 359 Ginger, Mare Born: 1993, Height: 15.2, Color: Chestnut horses in the arena, with vaulters from Breed: Arab/Quarter Horse, many different clubs. We’ve seen this Owner: From the Ground Up same pattern time and again at Regional 360 Ivan, Gelding vaulting competitions. There is an un- Born: 1989, Height: 15.3, Color: Gray written code between vaulting coaches Breed: Quarter Horse, Owner: From the Ground Up Doc and clubs across the country – you help 378 , Gelding each other out whenever possible. This Born: 1983, Height: 16.3, Color: Chestnut Nicole Czyzewski is a great tradition and one of the primary Breed: Thoroughbred, The nerves set in as you wait for the attractions which brought us to the sport Owner: From the Ground Up judge’s signal, of vaulting. 379 Sealegs, Gelding Last round of Nationals, With the Golden Gate horses the tradi- Born: 1985, Height: 15.2, Color: Bay You feel nothing will calm you. tion is in full effect because many parents Breed: Thoroughbred, The tension of your muscles, Owner: From the Ground Up (not just parents of Golden Gate vaulters) 301 Sierra, Mare Nothing is calming, Until you close your eyes and listen, know that their kids will get a safe ride Born: 1989, Height: 16.2, Color: Sorrell on these gentle, trustworthy giants. That Breed: Appaloosa/Quarter Horse, Hearing hoof beats, relax, breathe, Owner: Andrea Colella The bell rings, breathe, relax, listen, knowledge pays dividends in the form of 309 Woody, Gelding The perfect pattern of the beats, long-term commitments from parents to Born: 1974, Height: 15, Color: Gray Opening your eyes and knowing keep their kids involved in the sport. So, as Breed: Appaloosa, Because of Doc it’s your time to shine. we say at the end of every practice, “Good Owner: From the Ground Up . boy Sargie!” Vaulting World 11 December 2006 VAULTING HORSES Great Falls High Point I think she prefers walking. 99 Applebee, Gelding 78 Elle Mae, Mare Not only does Abby do vaulting, but Born: 1995, Height: 14.2, Color: Red Roan Born: 1999, Height: 14, Color: Black she also does English riding! She is almost Breed: Haflinger cross, Breed: Percheron/Morgan, as good as she is when she is vaulting, but Owner: Francie Dougherty Owner: Holly Rothweiler 124 Cosby, Gelding she either goes too fast or too slow. Born: 1991, Height: 16.1, Color: Bay High Vaultage I think that Abby prefers vaulting to 305 , Gelding Breed: Hanoverian, Born: 1991, Height: 17.3, Color: Chestnut riding. She likes to move to the music, and Owner: Francie Dougherty Breed: Hanoverian, Owner: Anja O’Toole she gets pumped up when she hears it. She 176 Goldie, Mare is always very careful with me and does her Born: 1993, Height: 17.2, Color: Palamino Highland Meadows Breed: Belgian, 317 Speck, Gelding best to help me give a good performance. 110 Keep the Faith, Gelding Owner: Jennifer Williams Born: 1995, Height: 16, Color: White/Grey Height: 15.3, Color: Bay 88 Guinness, Gelding Breed: Appendix, Owner: De Chardian Breed: Draft cross, Owner: Pamela Maloof 97 Murphy, Gelding 306 Spice Girl, Mare 283 Paper Doll, Mare Born: 1979, Height: 16.2, Color: Chestnut Born: 1985, Height: 15, Color: Sorrel Height: 13.2, Color: Chestnut Breed: Belgian/Thoroughbred, Breed: /Paint, Breed: Welsh/, Owner: Great Falls Vaulters Owner: Lynda/Silver Laursen Owner: Pamela Maloof 127 Oracle 316 The Lone Ranger, Gelding Born: 1987, Height: 17, Color: White/Grey Photo: courtesy Half Moon Bay Breed: Percheron Cross, Image Vautlers 131 Hudson, Gelding Owner: Lynda Laursen Born: 1999, Height: 16.3, Color: Bay Breed: Shire/Thoroughbred, Hoofs ‘n Paws Owner: Jill Palmer 293 Fred, Gelding 169 Pixie, Mare Born: 1978, Height: 15.2, Color: Sorrell Born: 1994, Height: 16.3, Color: Gray Breed: Quarter Horse, Owner: Hoofs ‘n Paws Breed: Percheron, Owner: Jill Palmer 294 Razz Witazz, Gelding Born: 1982, Height: 15, Color: Sorrell Breed: Arab/Quarter Horse, Owner: Hoofs ‘n Paws Paper Doll Image Interview of Paper Doll 365 Abigail, Mare Sydney Carnevale Born: 1994, Height: 15, Color: Chestnut Sydney: “Today we will be looking into Breed: Draft cross, Owner: Diane Jacobson the life of an up and coming vault- Photo: courtesy ing pony. I am here interviewing the Image Vautlers breathtaking Miss Paper Doll, who is the newest vaulting horse for Image Vaults. So, Miss Paper Doll, how long have you been part of the team?” Paper Doll: “Well, I had my first experi- ence with the vaulting team this year, but I am also used as a lesson pony and Photo: Primo Ponies have been for many years.” Pixie Sydney: “What was your reaction the first 23 Thunder, Gelding time you were introduced to the sport Born: 1995, Height: 16.2, Color: Blonde of vaulting?” Breed: Belgian cross, Owner: Jill Palmer Paper Doll: “At first I thought it was outrageous! During my many years Happy Hearts 232 Mackaroni, Gelding of lessons, I had been taught to stop if someone slipped off of me but now, Born: 1996, Height: 14.2, Color: Chestnut Abigail Breed: Halflinger, Owner: Brittany Grissom every time someone would leap off, 303 Minette, Mare Katie Gorsky (age 10) I was expected to continue on. All I Born: 1999, Height: 17.1, Color: Blonde Abby seems to enjoy vaulting. She could think was that I was now being Breed: Belgian, Owner: Suzy Grissom always loves it when we go to competi- used as a moving jungle gym. It was Happy Horse tions. Abby is always extra good when we all very confusing at first.” 240 Bubbles, Mare go to competitions. At those she is very Sydney: “What do you think of vaulting Born: 1997, Height: 17.1, Color: Chestnut peppy and energetic. now?” Breed: Belgian, Owner: Lindy Cogswell At home she sometimes goes very Paper Doll: “Oh, I find it to be most fun 327 Kid, Gelding slow, but most of the time she stays at a Born: 1995, Height: 15.1, Color: Chestnut now. What a delight to share in the Breed: Quarter Horse, Owner: Csilla Kuchen perfect speed. Abby is a trot horse, but she vaulters’ triumphs after accomplish- 323 Obie, Gelding is learning to keep cantering. Her canter is ing something new. The camaraderie Born: 1998, Height: 16, Color: Chestnut very four-beat-y, but is smooth and calm. between teammates and their constant Breed: Quarter Horse, Owner: Susan Volk I think she likes to trot a lot, but honestly encouragement towards one another

Vaulting World 12 December 2006 VAULTING HORSES helps me and gives me that extra push and loves to jump. In his younger days, Iron Mountain to do my best.” Pride could bee seen taking many junior 291 Black Jack, Gelding Sydney: “Well there you have it folks, a riders over cross-country courses. Born: 1998, Height: 16.3, Color: Black true life confession straight from the Doc is a 16.1 hand Morgan and our Breed: Percheron, Owner: Waldman Family horse’s mouth.” main canter horse. Once an unhappy les- 391 May, Mare Born: 1996, Height: 16.3, Color: Black 366 UC Doc’s Image, Gelding son horse, Doc was bought by a friend of Breed: Percheron, Owner: Browning Born: 1991, Height: 16.1, Color: Bay the team who retrained him and gave him 373 Titans Teddy Bear, Gelding Breed: Morgan, Owner: Erin Goebel the attention and care he needed to develop Born: 1999, Height: 15.1, Color: Brown/ Stephanie Harris into a wonderful horse. Doc has done a White, Breed: Paint, Owner: Kieman Hull Anyone who has been around vaulting little bit of everything from the Morgan Lazy River long enough knows that there is no one circuit, to the jumpers, to , to dres- 114 Jaco, Gelding specific breed or size that makes the perfect sage. He is truly a versatile horse who puts Born: 1995, Height: 14, Color: Grey vaulting horse. Sure, smooth gaits and a his heart into everything – including vault- Breed: Pony, Owner: Lee Thomas nice broad back are wonderful, but any ing! Doc has a wonderful that Lee Thomas team what’s most important and they’ll tell is a cross between super affectionate and “Jaco is my partner and I love him.” you it’s a horse’s heart. Image Vaulters class clown! Now trusting of the people says Maya Thomas. He has been my vault- feel very lucky to be able to practice on who take care of him, Doc can be counted ing pony since 2005. Last December, five four wonderful horses. From our 13 hand on to take care of riders and vaulters of all members of our club were asked to be in tiny-tot trot pony to our 16.1 hand Morgan ages and abilities. a movie. It was a parade scene. Maya rode super star, they each have something dif- In Step her pony Jaco and I walked next to her. ferent to offer the team. 313 Mr. Bo Jangles, Gelding The other girls walked our dogs behind Abigail lives in Connecticut with Born: 1990, Height: 17, Color: Chestnut us. They all were wearing our team warm- vaulters Lucie, Katie, and Shannon. She Breed: Belgian, Owner: Lilly Wray-Davis ups. Maya was dressed as a princess and is the rock steady girl in the group and can 341 Winchester Red, Gelding the pony was a unicorn. It was a 14-hour be counted on to take care of her vaulters. Born: 1996, Height: 14.2, Color: Chestnut day of shooting. The pony was very well Breed: Haflinger, Owner: Lilly Wray-Davis During Abby’s career she has always been behaved. The director was German and his In-Stride sisters did vaulting while growing up. He known as a wonderful trot horse but she has 380 Jazzy, Mare now been asked to also carry some canter Born: 1996, Height: 15.2, Color: Chestnut was really thankful that we were available. vaulters. Abby is trained in basic dressage Breed: Quarter Horse, The movie is called Trade and it will be and loves to go for trail rides. Highly food- Owner: Robyn Rylander out in 2007. We love vaulting and hope to motivated, she was once dressed as Miss 302 Poco, Mare have more horses trained for this sport in Born: 2000, Height: 14, Color: the coming years. Piggy for a costume class and played the Breed: Quarter Horse, part perfectly! Owner: Julia Buchberger 189 Jaro, Gelding Paper Doll, affectionately called 137 Rev, Mare Born: 1986, Height: 13, Color: Bay “Dolly,” is known around the barn as the Born: 1999, Height: 16, Color: Black Breed: Welsh Pony, Owner: Lee Thomas 181 Merlin, Gelding perfect pony! Dolly was once a hunter Breed: Percheron, Owner: Carol Nelson 72 Rowdy, Gelding Born: 1997, Height: 18, Color: Black pony who cleaned up in the short stirrup Breed: Percheron, Owner: Lee Thomas division. Since coming to Faith Hill Farm Born: 1987, Height: 14.1, Color: Bay Breed: Appaloosa, Owner: Nancy Jordak 168 Prema Bhakti, Mare she has been used as a lesson pony for the Born: 2000, Height: 16, Color: Pinto Individual youngest and most inexperienced riders. Breed: , 248 Sampson, Gelding Owner: Lee Thomas However, put a more advanced rider on Born: 1987, Height: 15.2, Color: Palamino Dolly and she’ll happily canter bareback Breed: Arab/Quarter Horse, Ledgewood Farm through the fields or wherever you want Owner: Kerry Noble 270 Strawberry, Mare Born: 1997, Height: 16, Color: Roan to take her. Breed: Belgian Our two other vaulting horses who Lion’s Gate live in Rhode Island with Dolly are Keep 271 Bailey (LG), Born: 1989 the Faith (Pride) and UC Doc’s Image Lompoc (Doc). Pride came to the barn many years 314 Apple of My Eye, Mare ago from Virginia where he was used Born: 1992, Height: 15, Color: Brown as a driving horse with his partner, Joy. Breed: Quarter Horse/Paint, Pride’s breeding has always been a matter Owner: Jeannie Beattie of speculation but his feathered legs and 9 O.H. Erin Tura, Mare sturdy stature suggest that there is some Born: 1986, Height: 15.2, Color: Brown Breed: Connemara/Thoroughbred, draft horse mixed in there! Once only able Photo: Primo Ponies Owner: Jeannie Beattie to be taken off the property by the most Sampson Lone Oak experienced riders, Pride has matured over 274 Toby, Gelding 236 Baby Huey, Gelding the years. Now he is occasionally asked Born: 2001, Height: 17, Color: Chestnut/ Born: 1988, Height: 18.3, Color: Grulla to carry vaulters at both the trot and the Blond, Breed: Belgian/Quarter Horse, Breed: Percheron cross, Owner: Vicki Cleary canter. He is also regularly used in lessons Owner: Kerry Noble Continued Vaulting World 13 December 2006 VAULTING HORSES Continued from previous page Morning Star time. When a new team, high on but 43 Black Pearl, Mare 201 Daisy, Mare short on horses, saw that Belle’s experience Born: 2001, Height: 18.1, Color: Black Born: 1995, Height: 16, Color: Sorrell Breed: Belgian Cross, Owner: Vicki Cleary Breed: Belgian Cross, Owner: Eric Garcia could help their vaulters, she stepped in to become a semi-retired vaulting horse. Low Country 212 Kelly, Mare 65 Nevada’s Ride, Gelding Born: 1997, Height: 15, Color: Sorrell She continued to contribute her talents to Born: 1985, Height: 16, Color: Breed: Haflinger/Belgian, the vaulting community. Eventually there Breed: Walker, Owner: Carolyn Conner came a time when vaulting seemed to be Owner: Christian Fields 200 Sparticus, Gelding Born: 1993, Height: 16.1, Color: Black a thing of the past. The mountain spring M.A.R.E. All Star Breed: Percheron, slowed to a faint trickle. 247 Charlie Tuck, Gelding Earlier this year, after realizing that Born: 1986, Height: 14.3, Color: Pal0mino Owner: Carolyn Conner Breed: American Cream, Owner: MARE Mountain Springs old vaulting coaches and old vaulting 252 Ms. Beeslee, Mare 77 Beautiful Belle, Mare horses never lose their love for the sport, Born: 1999, Height: 16, Color: Black Born: 1984, Height: 16.3, Color: Black/ I started Mountain Springs Vaulters once Breed: Percheron/Morgan, White, Breed: Shire/Quarter Horse, again. Instantly that zest and enthusiasm Owner: Hopkins/Duckon Owner: Debi Pakizer returned in me and in Belle. She had been 336 Montana Mae, Mare Mare Willow loafing and basking in the summer sun but 319 Dagobert, Breed: Canadian Born: 2002, Height: 17.2, 318 Samson Buck, Breed: Quarter : Belgian, Owner: Debie Pakizer when there started to be visits by the local children, old and good memories returned Maui Horse Center Photo: courtesy Mountain Springs 76 Sunny (MH), Mare and a sparkle came back to her eyes! She Born: 1993, Height: 14.3, Color: Brown/ was happy to be working with the kids White, Breed: Appaloosa cross, once again. Owner: Maui Horse Center At summer’s end I received a phone Michigan call from a local woman who asked if I 92 Bunny, Mare would be interested in a horse she felt Born: 1984, Height: 15, Color: Bay Breed: Morgan, Owner: Karen Rach would be better suited to vaulting rather 250 Lance, Gelding than sitting in her pen at a show stable. Born: 1998, Height: 16.2, Color: Gray She was experienced with vaulting and Breed: Percheron, Owner: Karen Rach was confident this mare would do well. Mile-High Needless to say, within days, Montana 1 Amidala, Mare Mae (Tanny for short) was at her new Born: 1999, Height: 16, Color: Gray Montana Mae and Beautiful Belle Breed: Percheron/Paint, Owner: Jodi Rinard home! She needed refreshing on her skills, 116 Popcorn, Gelding but took to it like a duck to water. Within Born: 1998, Height: 15.1, Color: Gold/ a month, I had three vaulters using her White, Breed: Belgian/Quarter Horse, confidently and comfortably! It was like Owner: Debi Pakizer deja vu. The mountain spring is gushing Debbie Pakizer forth once again! It is said, “History repeats itself” and, knowing that is true, we at Mountain Mountain Wind Springs Vaulters are in for some good 284 Copper Billie, Mare times again! In 1991 a young Shire/Quarter Born: 1990, Height: 14.2, Color: Grey Breed: American Bashkir Curly, Horse, 16.3h mare named Belle began a Owner: Tamea Denault journey with a group of three enthusiastic 29 Shadow Dancer, Mare Photo: Primo Ponies vaulters, a mom/longeur/coach and many Born: 1994, Height: 16.1, Color: Grey Amidala supportive friends and family to learn the Breed: Percheron cross, 218 Lapis Lazuli, Mare intricate art of becoming an accomplished Owner: Tamea Denault Born: 1997, Height: 16.2, Color: Cream vaulting horse. Belle was purchased from 285 Silver Buddah, Gelding Breed: Belgian, Owner: Jodi Rinard the facility that raised and trained the fa- Born: 1971, Height: 14.2, Color: Grey 220 Lorelei Lee, Mare Breed: Morgan, Owner: Tamea Denault Born: 1997, Height: 16.2, Color: Cream mous Wells Fargo Stagecoach Belgians. 104 Yellow Storm, Gelding Breed: Belgian, Owner: Jodi Rinard She was used in some of the advertising Born: 1995, Height: 14.3, Color: Red 151 Sampson, Gelding and TV work, but did not really fit in so Dun Roan, Breed: American Bashkir Born: 1998, Height: 18.3, Color: Black they were willing to let her go when I Curly, Owner: Tamea Denault Breed: Percheron, Owner: Jodi Rinard 221 Xena, Mare knocked on their door and asked if they had MSU (Michigan State University) Born: 1997, Height: 16, Color: Bay any big horses for sale. Belle carried those 33 Flying W Inkspot, Gelding Breed:Percheron/Oldenburg, three vaulters and dozens more to many Born: 1995, Height: 19.2, Color: Black/ Owner:Jodi Rinard local, regional and national championships White, Breed: Percheron/Spanish Saddlebred, Owner: Katherine Metzger Miles of Smiles for almost ten years! 308 Sally, Mare When I felt that it was time to hang up Mt. Arrowsmith 322 Bodhran, Gelding Born: 1988, Height: 17.2, Color: Gray the longe line and put away the surcingle, Breed: Percheron cross, Born: 1995, Height: 14.3, Color: Bay Owner: Miles of Smiles Belle became a backyard horse for a short Breed: Bashkir Curly, Owner: S. Forte Vaulting World 14 December 2006 VAULTING HORSES 320 Jim, Gelding 152 Prinz Pilot, Gelding Wendy Ware Born: 1990, Height: 18, Color: Grey Born: 1991, Height: 17.1, Color: Bay Since August, Lady has been semi-re- Breed: Percheron, Owner: Debbie Bentzen Breed: Westfalen, Owner: Jenny Ross tired in Bend at Healing Reins Therapeutic 321 Tiny, Gelding 156 Rusty, Gelding Riding and Vaulting Center. She is making Born: 1993, Height: 16.3, Color: Black Born: 1990, Height: 16, Color: Bay Breed: Clydesdale/Quarter Horse, Breed: Percheron cross, Owner: Emma Seely quite a name for herself and was honored Owner: Debbie Bentzen 245 Star, Gelding in the back page article of John Lyon’s Mt. Eden Born: 1989, Height: 15.1, Color: Sorrell Perfect Horse magazine in October. We 10 Amadeus, Gelding Breed: Quarter Horse, miss her terribly, but we know she is hap- Born: 1986, Height: 16.2, Color: Bay Owner: Mary McCormick pier with a job. She gets a lot attention by Breed: Hanoverian, Owner: Jan Garrod keeping kids and adults smiling. 69 Aspen, Gelding Mt. Rainier 275 Babe (MR), Mare Charade is our old school horse who Color: Gray, Owner: Emma Seely Born: 1986, Color: Black shows the ropes to our two new babies, 143 Danny Boy, Gelding, Born: 1994, Breed: Welsh cross, Owner: Kathy Rynning Color: Chestnut. Owner: Emma Seely Prince William and Rosalyn. 215 Bonnie, Mare Breed: Percheron/Quarter Horse, Prince William is a four-year-old Born: 1997, Height: 17, Color: Black 148 Faronia, Gelding cross. He has grown a lot Breed: Percheron, Owner: Bonnie Kuki Born: 1987, Height: 17.2, Color: Bay 214 Smokey, Gelding emotionally since April, but the jury is still Breed: Dutch Warmblood, Born: 1996, Height: 15.2, Color: Gray out whether he’ll make a vaulting horse. Owner: Megan Benjamin Breed: Draft cross, Owner: Bonnie Kuki 155 Ghost, Mare He did very well at our fall longeing clinic Born: 1990, Height: 15, Color: Grey Mt. Tabor with the Martonovich’s and, although ner- Breed: Grade, Owner: Emma Seely 178 Ashlea, Mare vous, he hung in there for his first fest in 388 Gustaff, Gelding, Born: 1991, Height: 16.3, Color: Black the green horse class at DevonWood. Born: 1997, Breed: Rheinlander Breed: Percheron, Owner: Wayne Beisecker Rosalyn is a young rescued PMU Color: Chestnut, Owner: Sheri Benjamin 190 Cash/Financing, Gelding Percheron mare. She is very sweet and Born: 1991, Height: 15.3, Color: Sorrell Breed: Quarter Horse, could possibly make a team horse. My Owner: Wayne Beisecker vet kept trying to get me to buy her for six months. I finally took a look at her and fell New Valkyries 191 Devon, Gelding in love. We rationalized that, since we quit Breed: Thoroughbred/Percheron vaulting, she could be Dan’s horse (wink, 197 Patrick, Gelding, Breed: Quarter Horse wink). She is 17.1 hands and still growing. Northwind Currently she is in pre-school.

Photo: Primo Ponies Gustaff 361 Jacey, Color: Paint, Owner: Bill Clyne 14 Jacky, Gelding Born: 1882, Height: 17.2, Color: Bay Breed: Dutch Warmblood, Owner: Emma Seely 390 Nicoya, Gelding, Owner: Emma Seely 130 Nobel, Gelding Color: Black, Owner: Robert Rogers 60 Pete, Gelding, Color: Chestnut, Owner: Emma Seely

Photo: courtesy North Wind Charade, Lady and Prince William enjoy a trail ride 195 Charade, Mare Nu Balance Born: 1985, Height: 16.2, Color: Bay 154 Chauncey, Gelding Breed: Clydesdale/Thoroughbred, Born: 1984, Height: 17.2, Color: Dark Bay Owner: Wendy Ware Breed: Clydesdale cross, 162 Lady, Mare Owner: Michelle Solorzano Born: 1987, Height: 16.3, 55 Colonel Mustard, Gelding Color: Chestnut Born: 1997, Height: 17.1, Color: Palomino Breed: Belgian, Owner: Wendy Ware Breed: Belgian, Owner: Michelle Solorzano 121 Prince William, Gelding 238 Montage of Malmo, Gelding Born 2002, Color: Bay Born: 1987, Height: 16.3, Color: Bay Photo: Breed: Cleveland Bay Cross Breed: Swedish Warmblood, Primo Ponies 369 Rosalyn, Mare Owner: Michelle Solorzano Star Color: Bay, Breed: Percheron Cross Continued Vaulting World 15 December 2006 VAULTING HORSES Continued from previous page 330 Pepper, Mare 113 Porcelain Doll, Mare Born: 1999, Height: 16.2, Color: Gray 28 Promise Me, Gelding Breed: Shire/Percheron, Born: 1983, Height: 17.2, Color: Bay Owner: Anna Tidwell Breed: Thoroughbred, 298 Sabella, Mare Owner: Michelle Solorzano Born: 1994, Height: 16, Color: Black 202 Rapier 9, Gelding Breed: Warmblood, Owner: Alor Allred Born: 1982, Height: 18.1, Color: Dark Bay 106 Stewart, Gelding Breed: Polish Warmblood, Born: 1997, Height: 17, Color: Blond Owner: Michelle Solorzano Breed: Belgian Photo: Melissa Dunlevy

Photo: Primo Ponies Armani 147 Bronson, Gelding Born: 1996, Color: Chestnut Breed: Belgian, Owner: Sydney Frankel 149 Cheval, Gelding Born: 1998, Color: Grey Breed: Draft, Owner: Sydney Frankel 249 Donatello, Gelding Born: 1995, Height: 17.2, Color: White Breed: Hanoverian, Owner: Sydney Frankel 12 Gryffindor, Gelding Photo: Primo Ponies Born: 1997, Height: 16.1, Color: Brown/ Rapier 9 White, Breed: Paint/Belgian, 26 Shakespear’s Romeo, Gelding Owner: Julie Keville Born: 1996, Height: 17.3, Color: Dark Bay 140 Gucci, Gelding Born: 1991, Height: 17, Color: Gray Breed: Shire, Owner: Michelle Solorzano Stewart 290 Tea Cup Breed: Dutch Warmblood, Melissa Dunlevy 208 The Red Baron Owner: Sydney Frankel Stewart is in training to be a trot and 52 Van Dyck, Gelding Oak Hills canter team horse for the Oak Hills Vault- Born: 1993, Color: Bay 286 Big Ben, Gelding ers. We have had him since April of 2006. Breed: Thoroughbred/Shire, Born: 1996, Height: 18.1, Color: Black Owner: Sydney Frankel Breed: Percheron, Owner: Melissa Dunlevy His previous career was pretty much all 126 Vinnie, Gelding 328 Domingo, Gelding in harness, pulling wagons in parades and Born: 1990, Height: 16.1, Color: Black Born: 2001, Height: 17.1 farm machinery. He is very gentle, sensi- Breed: Quarter Horse, Breed: Thoroughbred/Andalusian/ tive, willing and tries so hard to please. Owner: Sydney Frankel Warmblood, Owner: KyLynn James He loves his new career as a vaulting Paradise Kylynn James horse since he gets a lot of attention and 165 Du Coteau LaLou Holly, Mare Domingo is one of our newest vaulting hugs from everyone! His big nose is just Born: 1997, Height: 16, Color: Black horses, yet one of our most talented with so adorable! Breed: Canadian, Owner: Suzanne Parodi 203 Gallant Sir, Gelding very smooth gates. He has experience in 307 Lace, Mare dressage as well as jumping. He absolutely Born: 1973, Height: 14.3, Color: Black Bay Born: 1999, Height: 15.1, Color: Chestnut Breed: Arabian, Owner: Suzanne Parodi loves vaulting. Right now he is being used Breed: Arabian/Saddlebred, 17 Portos, Gelding for the older canter vaulters and we all love Owner: Anna Tidwell Born: 1997, Height: 16.2, Color: White his great attitude and personality. Ojai Valley School Breed: Percheron/Appaloosa, 261 Ferrari, Gelding 150 Jake, Gelding Owner: Suzanne Parodi Born: 1998, Height: 17.2, Color: Bay Born: 1995, Height: 16, Color: Gray 205 Sir Fredrick, Gelding Breed: Dutch Warmblood Breed: Percheron, Born: 1988, Height: 15.2, Color: Chestnut Breed: Grade, Owner: Suzanne Parodi Kylynn James Owner: Ojai Valley School Ferrari was donated to us by Barbara Pegasus Out Back 335 Billy, Gelding Sloan. He has been a vaulting horse for 36 Bliz, Gelding Born: 1985, Height: 14.3, Color: Bay about 3 years. He is definitely the ‘teddy Born: 1998, Height: 15, Color: White Breed: Clydesdale cross, Breed: Appaloosa, Owner: Nancy Morrison bear’ of the group and absolutely adores Owner: Kitchy Burdette the kids, especially the youngest ones. 6 Gwen, Mare Ferrari’s favorite part of vaulting is the Born: 1998, Height: 16, Color: Black Pegasus Farm Breed: Frisian/Percheron, hugs and treats at the end of the class! He 361 Chiru, Gelding Owner: Nancy Morrison Born: 2002, Height: 16, Color: Black takes care of all of his vaulters extremely Pacific Coast Breed: Percheron Cross, well, what a great babysitter! 139 Armani, Gelding Owner: Pegasus Farm 267 Gopher, Gelding Born: 1990, Height: 16.1, Color: Gray 334 Micah, Gelding Born: 1997, Height: 16.2, Color: Black Breed: Dutch Warmblood, Born: 1996, Height: 17.2, Color: Gray Breed: Quarter Horse, Owner: Alor Allred Owner: Sydney Frankel Breed: Percheron, Owner: Pegasus Farm

Vaulting World 16 December 2006 VAULTING HORSES Phoenix old man, thank you for tolerating those just Rolling Clover 177 Belgarion, Gelding learning. Belgarion, thank you for lifting us 331 Moonshine, Mare Born: 1989, Height: 17, Color: Chestnut higher than we expect to go. Nicodemus with Born: 1999, Height: 17.1, Color: Black Breed: Thoroughbred, Owner: Megan Grove your dreamy gates, thank you for the smooth go Breed: Percheron, Owner: Alethea Shelton 279 Nicodemus, Gelding like floating on a cloud. And to Truffles our new 216 Rachmaninoff, Gelding Born: 1992, Height: 16, Color: Grey girl on the block we look forward to a bright Born: 1997, Height: 17.2, Color: Sorrell Breed: Thoroughbred, future with you. Breed: Belgian, Owner: Veronica Turner Owner: Danelle Grove 146 Picasso, Gelding Pinto Ranch Root Farm Born: 1984, Height: 15.2, Color: Buckskin 228 Annie, Mare 224 Stella, Mare Breed: Registered Paint, Born: 1992, Height: 15.1, Color: Chestnut Born: 1990, Height: 14, Color: Dunn Owner: Danelle Grove Breed: Quarter Horse, Owner: Pinto Ranch Breed: Norwegian Fjord, Owner: Root Farm 231 Dreamer, Gelding Born: 1987, Height: 16.1, Color: Appaloosa Breed: Appaloosa/Quarter Horse, Photo: courtesy Root Farm Owner: W. Anderson 158 Vancouver, Gelding Born: 1988, Height: 18, Color: Chestnut Breed: Hanoverian, Owner: Pinto Ranch Poway Equine 386 Deja Blue, Mare Born: 1982, Height: 15.2, Color: Black/ White, Breed: Paint, Owner: Jill Macarty 385 Megan, Mare Born: 1987, Height: 15.2, Color: Bay Photo: Primo Ponies Breed: Quarter Horse, Owner: Lara Pepper Picasso 40 Truffles, Mare Premier Born: 1998, Height: 15.3, Color: Black 357 Scottie, Gelding Breed: Shire/Thoroughbred, Born: 1999, Height: 16.2, Color: Bay Owner: Laurie Stutzman Breed: Clydesdale, Owner: Pam Sheaf 381 Pizzazz, Gelding Stella and her special friend, Patrick Megan Grove Born: 1994, Height: 16, Color: Chestnut Kim Senn A Homage to The Horse Breed: Anglo, Owner: Pamela Sheaf Stella, voted “MVH” (Most Valu- The Horse is the bringer of wings to the Puckerbrush human’s efforts. 180 Puckerbrush Pearl, Mare able Horse) by the Root Farm Vaulters We soar and float above the ground, part- Born: 1997, Height: 15.2, Color: Gray has unconditional devotion to her team. ners in a complicated dance, Breed: Percheron, Owner: Puckerbrush Root Farm Vaulters, like its mentor club In pursuit of elusive perfect harmony with Redwing in California, Valley View Vaulters, main- our magnificent friend. 353 Carravaggio, Gelding tains a club with one-third handicapped Their muscles surging in constancy as the Born: 1993, Height: 16.2, Color: Bay representation. Stella carries all vaulters breaking of waves upon the shore, Breed: Thoroughbred, Owner: Erin McGow with equanimity, from the heaviest, low- With hooves beating da dumm, da dumm, 73 Whirling Dervish, Mare muscle-toned Down Syndrome child to Born: 1987, Height: 17, Color: Buckskin da dumm, da dumm, the most featherweight autistic flyer. All Feeling motion pour through our bodies, Breed: Shire/Thoroughbred cross, we strive for synchronization. Owner: Jody Campbell of Root Farm’s kids have an open-minded, whole-hearted, able-bodied appreciation And that moment when found, flashes by Renaissance Farm in an instant of brilliance blinding. 193 Degas, Gelding for their teammate, Stella! It crystallizes and slows down as each Born: 2000, Height: 15.3, Color: Bay Shea Rose minute detail falls into place. Breed: Cheval Canadian, 251 Bailey (SR), Gelding It flies by in a rush of adrenaline and Owner: Pam Fleurant Born: 1990, Height: 16.1, Color: Bay euphoria. 368 Lola, Mare Breed: Quarterhorse, Owner: Carol Land Thank you my Equine partner from a deep Born: 1988, Height: 15.2, Color: Black 183 Basic Doc and welling space in my heart. Breed: Cheval Canadian, 253 Jacob, Gelding Those moments provide the energy that Owner: Pam Fleurant Born: 1983, Height: 14.2, Color: Chestnut Breed: Morgan, Owner: Carol Land revitalizes me and drives me forward, 163 Monet, Mare Born: 2001, Height: 15, Color: Black 182 , Gelding While also bestowing a sense of con- Born: 1996, Height: 16.1, Color: Black tentment and accomplishment like none Breed: Cheval Canadian, Owner: Pam Fleurant Breed: Percheron, Owner: Carol Land other. 184 Petalbrook , Mare With out the abilities and patience of our Right Lead Born: 1992, Height: 15.1, Color: Bay horses we would walk through life, 192 Fancy, Mare Breed: Morgan, Owner: Carol Land Rather than ride, jump, or vault. Born: 1992, Height: 15, Color: Sorrell Shooting Stars Breed: Morgan, Owner: New Life Ranch Thank you, Horse for all the op- 339 , Gelding 54 Jericho, Gelding portunities you make possible!! Born: 1997, Height: 17.2, Color: Sorrell Born: 1987, Height: 16.2, Color: Palomino A Special Thanks to the Horses of the Phoenix Palomino, Breed: Belgian, Breed: Belgian, Owner: New Life Ranch Owner: Dana VanVranken Vaulting Club. Picasso the wise and patient Continued Vaulting World 17 December 2006 VAULTING HORSES Continued from previous page 45 Grigio, Gelding his knees. He also came with a bit of bag- 185 Scottie, Gelding Born: 2000, Height: 17.2, Color: Gray gage. A previous owner, we were told, Born: 1987, Height: 16.2, Color: Sorrell Breed: Percheron/Thoroughbred, would ride him out on the trail where he Palamino, Breed: Belgian/Quarter Horse, Owner: Glenda Adkins would abruptly dump her and run back to Owner: Dana VanVranken Smooth Moves 338 SS Thor, Gelding the barn. When the woman returned to the 348 Albert, Gelding stable she would take off his tack, put him Born: 2001, Height: 16.2, Color: Black Born: 1995, Height: 16.2, Color: Sorrell Breed: Friesian/Percheron, Breed: Belgian/Thoroughbred, in his stall and feed him carrots. The old Owner: Dana VanVranken Owner: Smooth Moves man had her number and this apparently Showtime 347 Beau, Gelding went on for some time. 74 Falcon, Gelding Born: 1989, Height: 15, Color: Albino The couple offering the gelding to us Born: 1987, Height: 16.1, Color: Chestnut Breed: Appaloosa, Owner: Gigi Amareau had gotten him for their young daughters. Breed: Dutch Warmblood, 345 Misty, Mare We knew he liked kids, he was responsive Owner: Leslie Hamar Born: 1991, Height: 15.2, Color: Grey in an enclosed riding arena, he would even 227 , Gelding Breed: Quarter Horse, Born: 1998, Height: 16.2, Color: Gray Owner: Mary Grace Pickett do a nice half pass, but out on the trail his Breed: Dutch Warmblood, 344 Personal Keepsake, Mare old dump-and-run routine was too deeply Owner: Marissa Hamar Born: 1989, Height: 14.1, Color: Grey entrenched for him to be very safe, at least 259 Sovira, Mare Breed: Welsh , Owner: Kathy Pitt at first. Born: 1999, Height: 16.2, Color: Dark Bay Spirit At the time Blue and I had Cloud, our Breed: Dutch Warmblood, 8 Indigo, Gelding Owner: Leslie Hamar 17.2 hand gray Percheron. With his long Born: 1997, Height: 17.3, Color: Appaloosa flowing mane and tail he looked like a Breed: Shire/Appaloosa, huge Andalusian. He was more like what Owner: Spirit Vaulting Club 101 Red, Gelding we were looking for in a horse to grow our Born: 1996, Height: 16.1, Color: Chestnut young vaulting program. Breed: Appaloosa, Not one to pass up an opportunity to Owner: Sprit Vaulting Club check out a challenging horse (or any horse 75 Seven, Gelding for that matter) Blue said, “Ok, let’s see if Born: 1999, Height: 17.2, Color: Gray we can longe him.” “Oh sure,” I thought, Breed: Percheron, “This will be interesting.” Owner: Spirit Vaulting Club 161 Summer, Mare He was led quietly over to the round Born: 1991, Height: 17.1, Color: Palomino pen, we tacked him up with our surcingle, Photo: Primo Ponies Breed: Belgian, snaffle bit and longe line, sent him out on Sovira Owner: Spirit Vaulting Club the circle and asked him to canter. He took Silver Bay the left lead nicely and after two circles 38 Gus, Gelding Blue said to me, “Take the line, I’m going Born: 1997, Height: 16.3, Color: Chestnut to see if I can mount him.” She made her Breed: Belgian, Owner: Julie Keville 340 Miss Fire Opal, Mare, Breed: Haflinger approach slowly down the line toward his shoulder, not wanting to appear to be Silver Star chasing him; he was nonplussed. She took 244 Amazing Grace, Mare Born: 1999, Height: 17.3, Color: Gray hold of the grips; he continued to canter. Breed: Percheron, That was good. Owner: Mary McCormick After a couple of strides she jumped 342 Captain, Gelding forward with his leading foreleg and easily Born: 1997, Height: 16, Color: Sorrell swung up landing softly on his back; he Breed: Quarter Horse/Belgian, Owner: C. Thomas continued to canter. That was really good. After about a lap around the pen Blue Sky Mountain swung off in a half flank, and he continued 329 Dixie, Mare Born: 1996, Height: 15.2, Color: Cremello to canter. “We’ll take him!” I heard her Breed: Draft Cross, Owner: Andrea Brown say. No from me. 349 Gracey, Mare We quickly decided to change his Born: 1999, Height: 16.2, Color: Gray name from Apache to Sunny since that fit Breed: Percheron, Photo: Eric Jewett better with his new stable buddy, Cloud. Owner: Andrea Brown Sunny and Blue 219 Snow Dancer, Mare It soon was very clear this was a horse Born: 1993, Height: 16.2, Sunny, or, You Can’t Tell a Book… that really liked having a job. With his in- Breed: Belgian, Owner: Kathy Kemp Ron Sill creased activity and lots of love from our “Why would we want this horse,” she students, Sunny took on a whole new look. Small Wonder 246 Diesel, Gelding whispered. The Paint was small, barely He trimmed down, his back came up a bit Born: 1995, Height: 17.2, Color: Bay 14.2 hands, old by most standards, 27, and the scruffy look all but vanished. The Breed: Clydesdale cross, scruffy, tubby, a little sway-backed and arthritis in his knees never seemed to affect Owner: Jaclyn Adkins there was clearly evidence of arthritis in his way of going. He was actually a good-

Vaulting World 18 December 2006 VAULTING HORSES looking little horse (for an “old man”). his feed and not get around very well. The Saturday morning we visited the Sunny became our son’s horse. Coby Finally our vet made it clear he would be ranch, the team greeted my daughter en- was about six years old at the time. The going to join Cloud soon and on July 16, thusiastically and whirled her off into the two of them got along great and, between at the age of 43, he did just that. barn for a warm-up routine that helps the vaulting lessons and riding in the arena, We are so grateful that this little old vaulters develop strength and flexibility. Coby’s riding skills improved quite a bit. man came onto our lives. With me he was So far, so good, I thought, convinced by It was much easier for us to spot our an impatient teacher and I’m grateful for my daughter’s smiles and winks over her smaller vaulters on Sunny, not to mention his many lessons. He was responsible for shoulder that she was enjoying herself. how much easier it was for them to mount. so many moments of joy in the lives of so After some time the coach, Alethea One little girl in the program could hardly many people. We can’t thank you enough, Traskin, told the team to go out to the arena catch Cloud at the trot let alone mount Sunny, we miss you. to work on the horse. Ah yes, the horse. the big guy at canter. Vaulting on Sunny Starlite The floor exercises were so entertaining I’d revealed a wealth of talent in that little girl. 133 Natasha, Mare nearly forgotten that there was this other She went on to become quite a good inter- Born: 1985, Height: 15.1, Color: Appaloosa part to vaulting – doing these same types national competitor and I believe that the Breed: Bashkir Curly, of maneuvers on a moving horse. Owner: Starlite Vaulters foundation she got by vaulting on Sunny Now I’m a rural resident, always have 134 Starlite’s Portia/Rosie, Mare been. I’ve raised small flocks of sheep, played a large part in her success. Born: 1989, Height: 16.1, Color: Blonde While all the baggage was never really Breed: Belgian, Owner: Starlite Vaulters the requisite dogs and barn cats, even left behind (Sunny would still butt you with ostriches. But never had I raised, tended his head if he got the chance, run off at to or cared to own a horse. As I heard the the first attempt to load him in the trailer, unmistakable horse snort, I turned my head step on your foot if you weren’t paying to see the featured guest and I couldn’t attention), he became a very important believe my eyes, or my sanity. member of the vaulting community. At Rosie was indeed beautiful. Rosie also competitions he was the center of attention was very big. A Belgian draft horse. Her for many of the younger, smaller vaulters, blonde mane and tail contrasted beautifully against her tan body and she wore her and he frequently came to the rescue when blanket and surcingle with ease. I could a competitor from another club needed to only think that this horse should be pulling borrow a horse. a beverage or fire wagon somewhere, not Sunny’s moment of glory came at Na- proceeding to trot around an arena with my tionals in Saratoga in 1996. Our daughter, daughter on her back. Caitlyn and her doubles partner Sarah had As the longeur, Nell, started warming done well enough in round one of their Pas up the horse, I decided this was the make- de Deux on Cloud but earlier in the week Photo: courtesy Starlite or-break moment. As a mom, I obviously he had slipped on loose footing and had Rosie am pleased to allow my daughter to pursue taken a bad fall. He wasn’t up to the task of Reliable Rosie Launches Another her interests. But this was new to me – to carrying them for round two. We thought Vaulting Career her, also. And there was one rather big the girls – both young and slender – might Shelly Orth complication trotting between me and my be able to do the routine on Sunny. We put There is one big reason why my comfort level and it was Rosie. in for the horse change and crossed our daughter has been allowed to pursue vault- I focused in on the horse as she went fingers; there was a good chance the judges ing, a sport that was new to our family. through her warm-up, trying to ignore would find the two girls on the little horse That reason is a big Belgian draft horse the fact that one hoof was bigger than too stressful for him and ring us out. named Rosie. my daughter’s entire head. I watched the They entered the arena, saluted the After a summer of “When can I do that team members line up, tall to small with judges, the music started and out they horse thing?” from my 8-year-old Alena, my daughter at the end of the line, and went. I held my breath. The three went the day finally came when we ventured out myself to remaining calm and through the two-minute routine as if they to Starlite Ranch in Clovis to discover for simply observing. had done it all their lives. The judges did ourselves what vaulting was all about. The first vaulter, Jacqueline, pranced not ring the disqualification bell and they We had first met the Starlite Vaulters at out and, being older and taller, was able awarded the trio a blue ribbon! Sunny got a booth during Big Hat Days, a community to mount Rosie without assistance. As lots of carrots that day. festival preceding the Clovis Rodeo in Coach Traskin encouraged her vaulter from Sunny retired from competitive vault- April. The team’s flashy unitards, engaging the side, Rosie cantered around the arena ing at the 2000 Nationals in Santa Barbara. smiles and maneuvers on the barrel had never missing a step and never missing a When we moved Spirit Vaulting Club to caught my daughter’s attention and she was command. Kiersten ran out, completed Palmdale he was finally able to spend his hooked. However,º a calendar filled with her compulsories and then Sara. Alyssa time hanging out with our five other horses, ballet recitals and end-of-school activities performed her compulsories at the trot free to wander around the pasture and just prevented us from pursuing the team any level, which also was the pace at which the be a horse. further. “After summer,” I told her. “We’ll four youngest vaulters – Rianna, Danika, Last summer Sunny began to go off check it out after summer.” Continued Vaulting World 19 December 2006 VAULTING HORSES Continued from previous page 174 Squeakie, Mare 362 Ginger (TZ), Mare Jessie and Alena – would compete. Born: 1983, Height: 11, Color: Chestnut Born: 1988, Height: 15, Color: Sorrell Throughout this, Rosie did exactly as Breed: Pony cross, Owner: Scheel Breed: Belgian, Owner: Topaz she was told. As I watched the older girls Tambourine 257 Houyhnhnm, Gelding 370 Brandy, Mare Born: 1999, Height: 16.2, perform on her, I realized that Rosie knew Color: Chestnut/White, Breed: Belgian/ a great deal more about vaulting and each Born: 1999, Height: 16.2, Color: Chestnut Breed: Belgian, Owner: Kelley Holly Paint, Owner: Kate Dalby of these vaulters than I ever would. Each 354 Camper, Gelding 242 Robin, Gelding girl and boy was different in terms of body Born: 1971, Height: 16, Color: Chestnut Born: 1999, Height: 16.3, Color: Bay size and style and Rosie knew it. I watched Breed: Morgan, Owner: Kelley Holly Breed: Warmblood, Owner: Bill/Valerie/ her move with the kids, particularly as they 383 Dawn, Mare Madison Lee practiced their freestyles, and it seemed she Born: 1999, Height: 17, Color: Black 90 Savor, Gelding even anticipated some of their moves. Breed: Shire, Owner: Kelley Holly Born: 1991, Height: 15, Color: Black 198 Diamond Rio, Gelding Breed: Percheron cross, Owner: Topaz To my amazement, my mother-bear 89 Wind Star (Chewy), Gelding instinct was being placated and ultimately Born: 1995, Height: 17.2, Color: Bay Breed: Hanoverian, Owner: Kelley Holly Born: 1997, Height: 16.3, Color: reassured, all because of this immense 187 Jewel, Mare Breed: Mustang/Quarter Horse, equine. When it was my daughter’s turn, Born: 2000, Height: 15, Color: Tricolor Paint Owner: Theresa Ainslie Coach Traskin helped her pull herself Breed: Clydesdale/Quarter Horse, Transitions onto the horse. I wondered whether or not Owner: Kelley Holly 364 Kool to Invest/Chase, Gelding Rosie even felt much when this 40-pounds 382 Katie, Mare Born: 1997, Height: 16, Color: Appaloosa dripping-wet girl climbed on board. The Born: 1995, Height: 16.3, Color: Black Breed: Appaloosa, Owner: Janette Stelk longeur brought Rosie down to a walk Breed: Shire, Owner: Kelley Holly Valley of the Sun 41 Monte/Montage, Gelding since it was Alena’s first time. While 352 JR, Gelding Born: 1986, Height: 16.2, Color: Bay Born: 1997, Height: 15.3, Color: Sorrelll watching Alena always is my favorite Breed: Clydesdale, Owner: Kelley Holly Breed: Quarter Horse, pastime, watching Rosie at this moment 239 Moony’s Super Sadie, Mare Owner: Merrill Leffmann was more important. Prove to me, I said Born: 1999, Height: 18.3, Color: Chestnut Breed: Belgian, Owner: Kelley Holly Valley View to myself, prove to me you’re trustworthy 164 Babe (VV), Mare 217 Raquel, Mare and competent! Born: 1990, Height: 16.1, Color: Palomino Born: 1988, Height: 16.3, Color: Grey Breed: Belgian, And Rosie did. She walked, then Breed: Dutch Warmblood, Owner: Rick/Virginia Hawthorne trotted around the arena with my daugh- Owner: Kelley Holly ter climbing all over her while under the 42 Ruby, Mare Photo: courtesy Valley View watchful eye of her coach. Alena clearly Born: 1985, Height: 16.2, Color: Bay was having the time of her life. Breed: Clydesdale, Owner: Kelley Holly But my mind kept going back to 243 Snickers (TM), Gelding Rosie. Sure, she’s big, but gentle and Born: 1992, Height: 14.2, Color: Black assured in the arena. She may not be as Breed: Morgan, Owner: Kelley Holly 171 Tank, Gelding athletic as some other vaulting horses, but Born: 1988, Height: 18.2, Color: Chestnut her commitment to her kids never wanes. Breed: Belgian, Owner: Kelley Holly Rosie is thoroughly trained and reliable Photo: Primo Ponies in the arena. Her demeanor is pleasant, confident and reassuring to the kids. I understand now the mutual respect between the vaulters and the horse and I Babe appreciate, as a mom and a spectator, the 47 Dan, Gelding importance of this human/horse relation- Born: 1996, Height: 18.2, Color: Black ship in a way I’d never imagined before. Breed: Percheron, Because of Rosie, Alena now is a member Owner: Rick/Virginia Hawthorne 107 Elle, Mare of Starlite Vaulters and I’m a happy, proud Born: 1999, Height: 16.1, Color: Dunn mom of a budding vaulter. Breed: Andalusian, Owner: Rick/Virginia Hawthorne Sunshine 157 Mr. Who, Gelding 112 Ariel, Mare Born: 1985, Height: 19.1, Color: Gray Born: 1995, Height: 15.2, Color: Palomino Breed: Swedish Warmblood, Breed: Belgian/Quarter Horse, Tank Owner: Rick/Virginia Hawthorne Owner: Scheel Topaz 384 Odyssey, Gelding 281 Calypso, Mare 276 Andromeda, Mare Born: 1999, Color: Dark Bay Born: 1995, Height: 17, Color: Gray/ Born: 1991, Height: 15.2, Color: Black Breed: Hanoverian, White, Breed: Percheron/Thoroughbred, Breed: Shire cross, Owner: Topaz Vaulters Owner: Rick/Virginia Hawthorne Owner: Shannon Hamilton 241 Avery, Mare 128 Shayna, Mare 144 Lady Claire, Mare Born: 1999, Height: 16.1, Color: Brown/ Born: 1998, Height: 16.2, Color: Gray Born: 1999, Height: 13, Color: Bay White, Breed: Paint/Warmblood, Breed: Dutch Warmblood, Breed: Welsh/Fjord, Owner: Scheel Owner: Debbie Deal Owner: Rick/Virginia Hawthorne

Vaulting World 20 December 2006 VAULTING HORSES Vaulters of Ice Pond he did. However, a time came when a 19 Maggie (VP), Mare replacement was needed for one of the Bel- Born: 1994, Height: 16.3, Color: Bay gians used to pull the draft horse wagon, Breed: Irish draft/Thoroughbred cross, so Jet was recruited. , Jet Owner: Vicki Sherraden was terrified of the wagon and would only 129 Mirabelle, Mare Born: 1991, Height: 17.3, Color: Black pull it at a dead run! Jet’s career pulling a Breed: Percheron, Owner: Vicki Sherraden wagon was very short lived. Vaulting Visions Shortly after the wagon pulling inci- 346 Belle (VV), Mare dent, there was a need for a replacement Born: 1999, Height: 15, Color: Dark Bay vaulting horse. Again, someone suggested Breed: Quarter Horse/Percheron Cross, Jet and this time Jet was agreeable! (What Owner: Vaulting Visions smart horse wouldn’t be?) He was quite 229 DaVinci, Gelding content to jog slowly in circles while chil- Born: 1995, Height: 16.3, Color: Bay dren crawled up his sides and balanced in Breed: Hanoverian/Thoroughbred , Owner: Jessie Price crazy positions on his wide back. After- 64 Janyck, Gelding wards there were pats and hugs, grooming Born: 1996, Height: 18, Color: Sorrell and sometimes carrots. Jet decided that Breed: Belgian/Thoroughbred, this was really not a bad job at all! For Owner: Alison Gieschen several summers Jet carried many camp Photo: courtesy Valley View Photo: Bob Weber vaulters as they tried their very first vault- Mr. Who ing moves on him. Life was easy. Suddenly last winter in the middle of 109 Tina, Mare Born: 1997, Height: 15.2, Color: Black his off season a crazy lady moved to Warm Breed: Andalusian, Beach Camp! Jet was not that thrilled to Owner: Rick/Virginia Hawthorne be awakened from his winter routine of 46 Waldmeister, Gelding eating and hibernating with his friends in Born: 1995, Height: 17.1, Color: Chestnut the pasture and taken to the arena to work. Breed: Hanoverian, Didn’t this lady know that he was wearing Owner: Virginia Hawthorne his winter coat and that working made him Vaulters del Sol sweaty and itchy? She did, however, have 66 Fortunada/Otto, Gelding Born: 1999, Height: 17.3, Color: Bay kind words and knew all the good places Breed: Percheron/Swedish Warmblood, to . After working she had carrots Owner: Greta Shryock and a good rub down, so it wasn’t all bad.

Photo: Patrick Janyck Taylor Victory 98 Fantasy’s First Lady Virginia 20 Aslan, Gelding Born: 2000, Height: 16, Color: Dunn Breed: Photo: courtesy 122 Dutchess Tessie, Mare Vaulters del Sol Born: 1990, Height: 15.1, Color: Gray Breed: Quarter Horse/Belgian, Fortunada Owner: Patrice Smith Greta Shryock has just started a new 93 Jubilee, Mare club, Vaulters del Sol, in the mountains Born: 1983, Height: 14.2, Color: Bay east of Albuquerque, New Mexico with her Breed: Arab, Owner: Patrice Smith horse Fortunada or Otto for short. Caroline Warm Beach Shubert, a 10-year-old bronze level vaulter 34 Jet, Gelding whom Greta has coached for three years, Born: 1996, Height: 17, Color: Blonde describes Otto: “He’s such a nice and love- Breed: Belgian, Owner: Warm Beach Camp able horse who’s great with kids and easy Patti Skipton Jet to vault on. He loves jalapeno chips and Warm Beach Camp was given a won- The next day some of Jet’s summer his favorite food is Cheez-Its. Sometimes derful gift about five years ago, in the form camp friends came with the crazy lady and he will follow Greta around like a puppy of a large, very friendly Belgian gelding they vaulted over and over, practicing the on a leash. He is only 7 or 8, so he is like named Jet. The donors were sure that moves to get them just right. But Jet didn’t a big baby to us.” Jet would make a great trail horse, which Continued Vaulting World 21 December 2006 VAULTING HORSES Continued from previous page every week, he is now carrying his older Woodside mind too much because they all loved him friends at the canter every practice. It has 49 Beau Dazzle, Gelding and told him how handsome he was! He gotten easier, and the perks of his job are, 108 Ben, Gelding after all, pretty good! He keeps hearing Color: Blonde, Breed: Haflinger did hear something about “fat” and “out 86 Giovanni, Gelding of shape,” but surely they weren’t talking his friends talking about “Denver.” He Born: 1996, Height: 17, about him! Over the next few weeks, Jet doesn’t know where that is, but his kids are Breed: Mecklenberger got worked quite a bit and actually did shed pretty excited about going there and they 196 Lorino, Gelding a few pounds. He got used to the routine of keep talking about taking him, too! Oh Born: 1996, Height: 17, Color: Bay well, this vaulting job seems to have lots Breed: Hanoverian, Owner: Divita Family working during the winter and seeing his 18 Miss Holly Wood, Mare “kid” friends several times a week. of surprises. He has gotten kind of used to the crazy lady and he loves his kids, so life Born: 1993, Height: 15.2, Color: Bay One day as Jet was being led to the Breed: Percheron/Quarter Horse, as a vaulting horse is pretty good! arena he heard the “C” word! No, surely Owner: Woodside Vaulters 37 Mariah, Mare they were not talking about him canter- 209 Moonlight, Gelding Born: 1990, Height: 15, Color: Chestnut Born: 1994, Height: 16.3, Color: Black ing! Cantering was hard work that Jet had Breed: Quarter Horse, Breed: Dutch Warmblood, hardly ever been required to do! But, yes, Owner: Warm Beach Camp Owner: Woodside Vaulters it was that crazy lady’s idea. (Maybe she 24 Miss Holly B’Golly, Mare 57 Pepper Jack, Gelding should just move back to California.) Al- Born: 1981, Height: 16.3, Color: Blonde Born: 1997, Height: 15.3, Color: Gray Breed: Belgian, Owner: Patti Skipton though Jet had definite ideas about refusing Breed: Percheron/Thoroughbred, Owner: Woodside Vaulters to be involved with the “C” word, he found Welsh Rabbit Julie Divita that the crazy lady was pretty accurate with 213 Nita, Mare Born: 1992, Height: 16.2, Color: Roan Woodside Vaulters, in Woodside, the whip. Jet decided to give cantering a Breed: Belgian, Owner: Meg Fletcher Calif, has five well-loved vaulting horses. try. It was not pretty but, after lumbering Our sweet trot horse is Miss Hollywood a few circles at that insane speed, the kids Western Slope 118 Flying W Inkspot, Gelding with beautiful eyes. Pepper and the crazy lady all scratched him and Born: 1995, Height: 19, Color: Black/ Jack (aka Spencer), is our smallest canter told him how awesome he was. Maybe it White, Breed: Percheron/Saddlebred horse. He carries our Copper and Bronze was worth trying a few circles. Kat Metzger vaulters, and C-Team. Our big boys, who Jet soon found that the crazy lady The Western Slope Vaulting Club has carry our Silver and Gold individuals intended for him to become good at can- been established for just under a year. The and A-Team, are Moonlight, Lorino and tering! It was a lot of work, but the kids team has come very far, very fast, and we Giovanni. Giovanni, our newest horse, kept encouraging him and telling him owe many thanks to our great horse, Flying came to us a year ago from Krumke, that he was becoming graceful (a draft W Inkspot. “Inky” is quite the sight to look , where he was initially trained horse?) The kids started vaulting on him at, and even more amazing when you are by Marion Schulze, coach and longeur of at the canter and they seemed to really like on his back. He came down to Colorado the Krumker-Voltis. These five fine beasts it. He could feel them fly way above his with Coach Kat Metzger from Michigan are tended and trained by our talented and back and then come gently back down to almost a year ago. He has been a vaulting tireless longeurs, Krista Poppenberg, Lisa do it again. horse for five years, and Inky loves his Plungy and Julie Divita. One morning Jet was loaded up in job. He always looks out for the vaulters, the horse trailer and hauled many miles to Photo: even down to our littlest of vaulters. To- Susie Bors a vaulting competition. The kids and the gether, Kat and Inky wanted to show the crazy lady were there and they groomed Western Slope of Colorado our great sport him extra well and braided his mane. He of vaulting. was soon led into a big arena and asked to In such a small amount of time, Inky canter while his kids vaulted in front of a and Kat have established a reputation for judge. Jet felt like he was cantering for a the Western Slope Vaulters. They have al- long time. Even though he was getting re- ready been featured in several newspapers ally tired, he was careful not to break gait. and on the radio. Our vaulters range from He knew that his kids needed him to keep age five to twenty five. They all know that cantering until they were done. Afterward Inky is a very big horse, but not one of Jet got many, many hugs and scratches and them would trade him for the world! Inky “Are we there yet?!” Woodside Vaulters’ his kids told him how wonderful he was. takes care of all our levels of vaulters, from Giovanni, Moonlight and Lorino ask mom The crazy lady had carrots for him and walk up to canter. Inky truly defines the Julie Divita as they make a pit stop en route even gave him a few days off. term “Gentle Giant”. to southern California. Jet had hopes that since he’d been Willow Tree Thanks to all those sent stories, poems and pictures. such a star, the cantering thing would be 256 Trooper, Gelding If you see any inaccuracies or wish to add more over, but he soon found out differently! Born: 2000, Height: 17, Color: Bay information about your horse(s), please email Marianne Rose at [email protected]. Although he still carries his little trotters Breed: Clydesdale, Owner: Willow Tree Stables

Vaulting World 22 December 2006 2007 AVA Annual Meeting Therapeutic Vaulting Clinic Virginia Hawthorne The American Vaulting Association’s Stargate Main Barn Stargate Training Barn National Council for Therapeutic Vaulting, will host a comprehensive workshop on Please Join Us at the Annual Meeting therapeutic vaulting as part of the AVA’s educational program at the AVA Annual and AVA committee and board meetings. March 1-4 in Meeting. This year, for the first time, two of Topics ranging from the AVA’s long-range NAHRA’s (North American Handicapped Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas strategic plan to insurance and rule changes Riders Association) therapeutic vaulting are discussed at this multi-day event. The Make plans now to join vaulting experts have been asked to present. This conference culminates with our AVA An- parents, coaches, alumni, athletes, judges, will be the first time our two organizations nual Meeting where the adult members board members and others from around the will work together in a workshop situa- vote on new vaulting and association rules nation at our most important get-together tion and should prove very beneficial for and regulations. This meeting literally has of the year: the 2007 AVA Annual Meeting, everyone. March 1-4 in Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas! something for everyone. Photo courtesy Root Farm The famous saying is that “Everything is Bigger in Texas,” and this is certainly As vaulting continues to grow through- true as the AVA rolls into the Lone Star out the United States, it’s important for state for the very first time, for four days as many of our members as possible to of brainstorming, education, discussion make their voices heard at our Annual Meeting and Conference, groups and hands-on vaulting. All AVA members, and those interested in learning about vaulting and perhaps starting vault- “If you want to continue to help grow ing programs, are invited to attend! the sport of vaulting, both recreationally “As vaulting continues to grow and competitively, as well as your own throughout the United States, it’s important clubs and vaulters, you’ll move heaven for as many of our members as possible and earth to take part in the 2007 AVA to make their voices heard at our Annual Annual Meeting. It will be an incredible Rick Hawthorne clinics therapeutic trainers Meeting and Conference,” said AVA Mem- educational and networking opportunity at Root Farm bership Chair Sheri Benjamin. “This year, that you won’t want to miss!” Gisela Rhodes, from Special Eques- through the hard work of Annual Meeting Listed on the next page are just some trians Inc., in Maine, and Boaz Or from Chair Amy McCune, Educational Chair of the sessions that were finalized by press Equest Therapeutic Riding Center in Noel Martonovich, Region IV Supervisor time. Sessions continue to be added to the Texas, are joining forces with Rick and Rosie Brown, and many, many others, the conference, so be sure to check on the AVA Virginia Hawthorne (of the AVA) to help AVA has put together a blockbuster four- website (www.Americanvaulting.org) after introduce you to the many benefits of day program of brainstorming sessions, December 15 for the latest information and therapeutic vaulting. how-to educational seminars, vaulting final schedule additions. Register now for Gisela’s expertise is in the field of clinics, special interest discussion groups, this exciting event! interactive vaulting. She is the Chair of NAHRA’s Vaulting Committee and is on the board of EFMHA and FRDI. She is also Vault Texas 2007 Needs You! the executive director, mucker, feeder, and In addition to the educational cility in the Dallas area that is working barn goddess for Special Equestrians, Inc. sessions and meetings at the Annual with Rick and Virginia Hawthorne on in Newcastle, Maine. Meeting, the AVA will co-host a ben- Sunday’s therapeutic vaulting clinic. Boaz “Boozie” Or was born in Israel, efit that Saturday evening at the host We need volunteers to help with and worked with top dressage and facility (Stargate Sport Horses). This tasks ranging from directing traffic and studied dressage in Germany and New event will include a very special vault- collecting admission to running the York. He taught riding at Green Chimneys ing performance, dressage demo and main arena. If you will be attending in New York, before coming to Equest. therapeutic riding demo. Food and the Annual Meeting and could volun- Boozie is a full time instructor, a certified merchant vendors will be set up and teer for this event, please email Region Special Olympics coach and the head of musical entertainment will end the IV Supervisor Rosie Brown at rosie@ the Equest Vaulting Program. Boozie will evening. Proceeds will go both to the americanvaulting.org. Stay tuned for use all of his great equestrian training and AVA and Equest, a therapeutic riding fa- more details on this exciting event! experiences to help show how to train a therapeutic vaulting horse. Vaulting World 23 December 2006 2007 AVA Annual Meeting Preliminary Schedule time US Gold Women’s Vaulting to three small compulsories clinics Following are the sessions and clinics Champion. and offer private and semi-private scheduled as of press time for the AVA’s • Blake Dahlgren, former US Men’s coaching on freestyle, compulsories, four-day Annual Meeting. Please note Gold Vaulting Champion and 2006 technical program and performance. that all times are subject to change, and WEG team silver medalist. Additional Fees and Registration: additions are expected. Check on the AVA • Kenny Geisler, former US Men’s $50 per person for three-hour group website (www.americanvaulting.org) Ad- Gold Vaulting Champion. clinic; $35/hour for private coaching. ditional fees for special clinics are noted. • Julie Keville, former US Women’s If you are interested in attending either See the AVA website (www.american- Silver Vaulting Champion. a group clinic or private coaching vaulting.org), and click on “Annual Meet- • Devon Maitozo, six-time US Men’s please email Sheri Benjamin (sheri@ ing” after December 15 for a final schedule Gold Vaulting Champion, 2006 WEG benjaminsci.com) with your vaulting of all events and for more information on team silver medalist, and 1998 Men’s level and whether you’re interested in the various AVA Committee meetings. World Vaulting Champion. the group clinic or a private lesson, by All AVA members are encouraged to join • Eric Martonovich, 2006 Pas de Deux January 15. Clinics will be filled on a a committee that best matches their skills National Champion and former US first come/first served basis. to help our association grow! If everyone Men’s Gold Vaulting Champion. 8:30-10:30 am - Vaulting Club Manag- does a little bit, no one has to do too much. 6-9 pm - AVA Annual Recognition Banquet ers/Officers Discussion Group - Join Please join us! and Auction - Join us for an evening vaulting club managers/officers from THURSDAY, March 1 of great food, fun, recognition and around the nation as we brainstorm 2-3 pm - AVA Executive Board Meeting spirited bidding at our annual AVA on best practices for keeping our 3-7 pm - AVA Committee Meetings Recognition Banquet and Auction. vaulting clubs running like well oiled 7-9 pm - Coaches/Longeurs Discussion Long-time AVA members, National machines. Moderated by Sheri Ben- Group: Focus on the Horse and High Point winners, National Cham- jamin, AVA’s VP of Membership and Horse Score - Coaches and longeurs pions and World Champions will be a long-time officer of the 35-year-old are encouraged to join in this lively honored at this event, as well as the Mt. Eden Vaulting Club. discussion about the horse and horse AVA’s Mentor of the Year. You’ll 10:30 am to 3:30 pm - AVA Board Meet- scores. get a chance to network with vault- ing - Do you want to understand more FRIDAY, March 2 ing friends new and old, and AVA about the AVA’s growth strategy? Are 8 am to 6 pm - AVA Committee Meetings President Nancy Stevens-Brown will you interested in hearing what each All are welcome! pay special tribute to our important 2-3 pm - Historical Overview of Dressage vaulting partner, the horse, at this very of our committees is planning for the and its Relationship to the Vault- special evening event. upcoming year, and how you might be ing Horse - Classical dressage is 9-11 pm - Meet the Board Members and able to help? Our 28 member board an excellent training tool for vault- Share Your Thoughts at the Blue plans the strategy for the upcoming ing horses. It teaches horses to be Moon Lounge, Doral Tesoro Hotel years, sets policy and reviews commit- quiet, supple and obedient. In this - Haven’t had enough “vaulting talk” tee information in these three-times- multimedia session we’ll look at the yet? Join the AVA Board members at a-year meetings. If you want to truly changing face of dressage: the change the Blue Moon Lounge for no-host understand the inner workings of the in styles, change in horses and change drinks and more 1:1 brainstorming. AVA, as well as its strategies for the in -and will look at the history We’d love to know your thoughts! upcoming years, you should plan to sit over 400 years of classical training of SATURDAY, March 3 in on this important session. horses, and how this sport has evolved All day Saturday and Sunday - Vaulter 1-4 pm - Introduction to Vaulting Clinic into an even more dramatic sport over Clinics with Women’s World Vault- for New/Prospective Coaches - AVA the last 50 years. ing Champion Megan Benjamin Region IV Supervisor Rosie Brown, a 3-5 pm - Through the Eyes of the Vaulter: - From the Mt. Eden Vaulting Club, Texas coach and former vaulter, will A Panel Discussion on our Equine reigning Women’s World Vaulting teach this important how-to session Partners - Come hear our most experi- Champion Megan Benjamin will be for those new to the vaulting world. If enced U.S. vaulters (all of them horse on hand to teach a weekend of both you are considering starting a vaulting owners!) as they explain what they group clinics and private lessons for program, come to this special session look for in a vaulting horse, and give all levels of vaulters. Megan, who to learn the nuts and bolts of starting you ideas and insights into working led the Women’s Division after each a successful vaulting program. with your vaulting horses. of the four rounds (compulsories, Additional Fee: The $65 per person Panelists include: first round freestyle, technical pro- clinic fee includes a 2007 member- • Megan Benjamin, current Women’s gram, and second round freestyle) at ship to the AVA for either you or an World Vaulting Champion, 2006 August’s World Equestrian Games individual you designate, as well as WEG team silver medalist, and three- in Aachen, Germany, will teach two all course materials.

Vaulting World 24 December 2006 2007 AVA Annual Meeting 3:30-5:30 pm - Countdown WEG Ken- tucky 2010: Horses, Horses, Horses! - During this session we’ll discuss AVA Annual Meeting Registration WEG 2010, and what the AVA and Please register directly on the AVA website (click on AVA Annual Meeting) after its members need to do over the next December 15, 2006 if you wish to use your Visa or Mastercard. Otherwise, fill three years to provide our vaulters out the form below. Deadline for registration is February 16, 2007. Late registra- with the best horses for the Altech FEI tions between Feb. 17 and Feb. 27 will be charged a $25 late fee. Please use one World Equestrian Games in form per person. in 2010. Everyone is welcome to Full Registration: $110 join in! Includes all four days of meetings and events, lunch at the Board of Directors 5-10 pm - Vault Texas 2007, Charity meeting and attendance at the AVA Recognition Banquet. Benefit Event - A fun-filled family Meetings Only: $40 event benefiting the AVA and Equest. Includes access to all committee and board meetings and the AVA annual meet- Food and merchant vendors will be set ing. (Does not include lunch at the board meeting, nor attendance and dinner at up at Stargate Sport Horses, and there the Recognition Banquet and Auction.) will plenty of activities for the kids. Vaulting, dressage and therapeutic Recognition Banquet and Auction Only: $65 riding will be demonstrated in the Attendance and dinner only at the AVA Recognition Banquet and Auction. main arena with live music to follow. Additional Clinics: Go to www.americanvaulting.org The following clinics are not included in the above fees: for more details as they’re available. Vaulter Clinics with Megan Benjamin Volunteers needed! Please contact all day Saturday and Sunday. Rosie Brown at rosie@americanvault- $50/person for three-hour group compulsories clinic, ing.org. $35/hour for private coaching. SUNDAY, March 4 8-9:30 am - How to Market Your Vault- Introduction to Vaulting Clinic for New and Prospective Coaches ing Club: 25 Ways to Grow Your with Rosie Brown - Saturday from 1-4. Vaulting Organization - If you’re an $65/person - includes a 2007 AVA membership for attendee or designated person. early riser, or can be for this particular Therapeutic Vaulting Clinic Sunday, join VP Membership (and for- with the AVA’s Rick and Virginia Hawthorne and NARHA experts. mer marketing agency owner) Sheri $25/person. Benjamin as she gives you 25 ideas in 90 minutes to help grow your vaulting [ ] Full Registration $110 [ ] Meetings Only $40 club thru classic marketing techniques that even a non-marketer can do! [ ] Banquet/Auction Only $65 9:30-noon - AVA Annual Meeting - Meet- [ ] Vaulter Clinic $50 per person in group ing of all members of the AVA, where [ ] Vaulter Clinc $35 per hour ___ hours the membership votes on important changes for the association, including [ ] Intro to Vaulting $65 [ ] Therapeautic Vaulting Clinic $25 constitution, bylaw and rules changes. Open to all, though only current AVA TOTAL Fees Enclosed: ______members will be able to vote. 1-5 pm - Therapeutic Vaulting Clinic - Name: ______Club: ______An introduction to the many benefits of therapeutic vaulting. Join the North Address: ______American Handicapped Riders As- sociation (NAHRA) and the National Phone: ______Email: ______Council for Therapeutic Vaulting’s For Credit Card Payment:======Rick and Virginia Hawthorne for this how-to session on bringing therapeu- Visa or Mastercard number: ______tic vaulting into your new or existing vaulting program. See page 23 of this Name of credit card: ______Expiration date ______issue. Additional fee: $10 per person if purchasing a package for the Annual Meeting. For others the cost is $25 Signature: ______per person.

Vaulting World 25 December 2006 2007 AVA Annual Meeting Wonderful Horse Low Airfares to Texas Facilities/Hotel Sheri Benjamin Our 2007 AVA Annual Meeting/Con- The Dallas/Ft. Worth area was specifi- When looking for discount airfares, ference events will take place at two ex- cally chosen for the AVA’s 2007 Annual be sure to check three low fare websites: cellent locations just 15 minutes apart: the Meeting because of its central location, Southwest flights to Dallas/Love Field spectacular Stargate Sport Horses facility mild weather and low airfares. At press (Southwest.com), Sidestep.com and Ho- in Argyle, Texas, and the Doral Tesoro time, here were some sample roundtrip twire.com. (formerly a Westin Hotel) in Fort Worth. airfare prices to the Dallas/Ft. Worth area In addition, if you’d like to share The Stargate Sport Horses facil- airports: rides/hotel rooms, please go the AVA ity (www.stargatesporthorses.com) is an Albuquerque: $158 Atlanta: $279 members-only website, click on Forums, 80-acre state-of-the-art private dressage : $240 Chicago: $156 and go straight to the Annual Meeting fo- facility, home to some of the top Denver: $179 : $199 rum section, where you can connect with in the country and features a large indoor Indianapolis: $156 Kansas City: $156 those who want to share a room and other arena with climate controlled lounge-style Los Angeles: $184 Las Vegas: $156 expenses. viewing room, 20-acre grass pastures, 60- Nashville: $202 New York: $225 We aim to make the 2007 AVA An- foot covered round pen and more. Philadelphia: $158 Portland: $158 nual Meeting and National Conference as Salt Lake City: $199 San Jose/SFO: $210 affordable as possible for the widest range Seattle: $158 Tulsa: $156 of members. Y’all gotta come!

Doral Tesoro Fort Worth Skyline Our host hotel and site of our meet- ings is the Doral Tesoro in Ft. Worth Alltech FEI World Equestrian (www.doraltesoro.com). Their amenities in the Park Marianne Rose Games 2010 News include a large all-year swimming pool, Pacific Coast Vaulters and their horse We’re now 1,430 days away from 18-hole golf course with pro shop, wire- the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games less internet, basketball court, restaurant, Bronson performed before an appreciative crowd on the Polo Field in Golden Gate 2010 in Kentucky. The Kentucky Horse lounge and luxurious rooms at a special nd AVA rate of just $109/night (must book Park in San Francisco at the 22 Annual Park is Kentucky’s largest state-owned by Feb. 1, 2007. And remember, if you’d Polo in the Park benefit for the James , and is an agency of the like to share a hotel room at the conference S. Brading Riding Program for Special Kentucky Commerce Cabinet. The park is but don’t have a roommate in mind, go to Children. The organizer, Melba Meakin, dedicated to sharing Kentucky’s love of the the Forums section of the AVA members- is working toward rebuilding the Golden horse with the world. Based in , only website, click on the Annual Meeting Gate Park Stables. Her vision is to have a the park this year will host some 900,000 section, and post your request for a room- “world class vaulting center” in the heart visitors, 15,000 competition horses and 80 . We’re hoping that better electronic of San Francisco to provide an equestrian special events communication will allow attendees to experience through schools, recreation The only park of its kind in the world, share more expenses, and make the trip programs and other organizations to as the Kentucky Horse Park is a working and the experience affordable for many many of the children of San Francisco as horse farm, educational theme park and more members! possible. equine competition facility dedicated to The Doral is located right across from This year the fund raiser featured tra- man’s relationship with the horse. the Texas Motor Speedway (www.texas- ditional polo games as well as polo played The park counts among its equine motorspeedway.com), home to the first on Segways, a drill team performance, live amenities numerous show rings, an in- wins of both Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff music, an art show, auction and french door arena, polo fields, permanent and Burton. The speedway hosts a very large picnic luncheon. After the performances, temporary stabling, cross-country course, gym and spa for those who want to work the audience was invited to try vaulting . steeplechase course and plans for an all- out hard and get pampered. The facility With the help of spotters and bases many weather, climate-controlled, state-of-the- also hosts group tours if you want to ride children and several adults were treated art arena which will begin construction in on the track and get down in the pits. They to a unique ride on ever-patient Bronson. 2007. A 260-site resort campground also also offer a driving school for those who gives visitors a unique way to enjoy the want to get behind the drivers seat. Thanks to Pacific Coast’s vaulters, Robyn Bluegrass countryside. For more informa- Register now for this exciting and Frankel, Odette Riegman and Krystal important vaulting event! Solorzano. tion: www.feigames2010.org

Vaulting World 26 December 2006 Letter to Editor - Horse Score Response to Reflections on the Horse Score Through the Eyes of a aulterV Suzanne Detol – both on his own skills and in training and behavior. I, too, watched his horses. But therein lies the key. The Contrary to what the author states, a the 2006 National more time spent on training – whether it is horse with “inconsistencies in his gait and Vaulting Cham- for the vaulter or for the horse – the better sometimes even unruliness but with a mod- pionships from a the result will be. Our horses are athletes. ern day competitive canter that hinders the unique perspec- They must be trained and conditioned as vaulter’s performance” will not typically tive. I had origi- athletes. It is very apparent in the arena score higher than a “steady, trustworthy, nally planned on which trainers have been able to spend the consistent and obedient horse that enhances attending Nationals as part of the man- necessary time with their horses, riding, the vaulter’s performance,” unless that agement for my daughter’s club, Devon- training and cross-training and which train- steady, trustworthy, consistent and obedient Wood. However, when ringbone sidelined ers have only been able to work with their horse is also one who is not cantering. The our horse, I agreed to help out with the horses once or twice a week. The scores definition of a canter is a three-beat gait Through the Eyes of the Judge Sessions necessarily and normally correspond to the – where the diagonal pair hit the ground at that our AVA Education Committee wished amount of time and work that has gone into the same time. If the horse is consistently to have at ringside. It was wonderful to be the preparation and training. in a 4 beat gait, or showing a very unclear able to watch our sport and not be tied into canter, he will not score well, as he is not I have seen a vast improvement in both performing in the required manner, by defi- giving scores for every single movement, horsemanship and the quality of our horses. every single moment. It was wonderful to I attribute this solely to the Horse Score. nition. I have no way of knowing what the be able to sit and discuss methodologies, author was trying to bring attention to, but what components go into the composition I also found it quite interesting that the I can only assume it was something about score or performance score – and yes, what author made several statements about the this lack of clarity in the gait. In addition, a judge is looking at when assessing the horse score, and said that as it now stands the “unruly” horse may find himself “rung horse for that important score. it is completely inadequate for our sport – out,” if he is deemed unsafe. I was quite surprised to read the and also a detriment to our sport. He asks All in all, there were many good points letter to the editor in the last issue of why we score the vaulting horse based on in the Reflections on the Horse Score letter Vaulting World. The author stated that the criteria for a modern day competitive to the editor – but it was countermanded, to his dismay, he “found a disconnection dressage horse, says that “only vaulting in my opinion, by the many incongruous between the vaulter’s creativity – their judges” are looking for a horse that moves statements. The author really should be ability to continue to push for better and with a modern day competitive dressage able to support his statements with facts more exciting vaulting – and the scores canter, and finally states that the horse before making the statements. As I found that the horses received for their work scores are “really biased toward the horses in my research of the Nationals’ scores, the in the arena.” Since I had not compared that are the most difficult to vault on and horses that were the best trained, and had scores nor paid particular attention to the even unsafe at times.” The reason I find a clear canter because of that training, and scores for either the vaulters or the horses, this all a bit ironic and/or “interesting,” is the horses that were the most balanced and I thought it was worthwhile to research the because never has the author attended even the most well-behaved, were also the horses matter to see what the was that one Judges Forum – nor one “through the that received the higher scores. And this is this letter was addressing. After looking eyes of the judge” session – nor ever asked how it should be. at the score sheets and the horse scores for for clarification from Technical Committee After all is said and done, our horses those horses who performed in Individual on how the horse score is arrived at, so how are our most valuable asset in this sport. Gold and Silver events at Nationals, as well can he make those statements? He has Since the implementation of the horse as the A-Team horses, I am still confused no knowledge of what is done in judges’ score, I have seen a vast improvement in by what the author was trying to convey. training sessions, where we spend hours both horsemanship and the quality of our The scores for the majority of the horses every year discussing the horse score. I horses. I attribute this solely to the Horse in those events ran in the mid-6 to high do not think one judge in this country looks Score. If the expectation is set high, we will 7 range. Any horse score lower than a 6 for a “modern day competitive dressage meet it; if there is no expectation, we have usually had a notation by the judge stating canter” in the vaulting ring. We all know a tendency to remain at status quo. As a “Horse trotted” or “Horse broke,” or some very well how difficult it is for a horse to trainer myself, I care more about my horse’s other explanatory remark. Since a 6 means constantly adjust his carriage and balance score than I do about my vaulters’ scores. “satisfactory” and a 7 means “fairly good,” to compensate for the vaulter(s) on his But I am happy with a 6.5 or 7.0. If my – or to compare it to the vaulters – a 6 may back, and we are also very aware – many horse is satisfactory, I believe my vaulters be a passing score for a silver medal exam of us because of actual training of horses can perform to their highest potential. It’s – and a 7 may the vaulter to pass a ourselves – that it is much different for my job as a trainer to make sure my horse silver exam with commended marks, I do the horse on a longe line than it is for a meets whatever criteria he needs to in order not understand why those scores are not horse being ridden. What we, as judges, to be considered, at minimum, satisfac- considered acceptable for the horses. are trained to look for is regularity of gait, tory and, at maximum, enable him to be I appreciate the many hours that the way of going (supple, contact with the bit, a valuable partner with the vaulters and to author has spent in training and working moving forward, straight and gathered) enhance their performances.

Vaulting World 27 December 2006 Region III Strengthens Its Horses Wendy Ware ditioning using figure eight to work both 29 participants and 11 horses came sides of the horse. from Oregon, Washington and Canada to Longeing Technique: Ground manners Region III for a clinic by and obedience work came first. By slowly Yossi and Noel Martonovich. Most horses increasing the circle size, control and were green and many of the longeurs were stamina was developed. too. With an advance questionnaire, the Introduction of Vaulters to the Horse: Region III Clinic holds the attention of horses Martonoviches were able to adjust their Our brave vaulters got a workout as they and humans. Photo: courtesy Region III clinic specifically for our region. approached and retreated over and over. dinner of Alaskan salmon provided by the Topics Covered: Addressing Specific Problems: The Mar- Rynnings. . Handling the Whip: We had contests to tonoviches addressed problems throughout It was a wonderful, fulfilling weekend. see who was the most accurate with their the weekend, but this session served as a Positive comments from participants con- whip on several types of targets. review for the whole group. tinue to come in. We strongly encourage Group Riding Lesson: We worked on Region III provided food on site for other AVA regions to take advantage of the riding with , suppleness and con- lunch and refreshments. We enjoyed a fantastic resource. Volunteers Needed to Help Meet AVA’s 2007 Goals Sheri Benjamin move the organization forward. And, as • Fourth, this organization is FUN! As you well know, the AVA is a non- I’m fond of saying at our Mt. Eden Vault- When Megan started vaulting at eight profit organization dedicated to growing ing Club parent meetings, “If we all do years old, I was more than thrilled when vaulting across the United States. Your some of the work, no group will be stuck the vaulting parents I met were so nice, board of directors consists of 32 dedicated doing too much of the work.” grounded and generally wonderful. Some- volunteers from across the country who So know this: how the vaulting world nice parents put in an enormous amount of work for • First, the AVA needs volunteers now, (and grandparents!), and I can say that our the organization – meeting three times a more than ever before. Our very ambi- volunteer organization is filled with truly year, and even more importantly, heading tious goal is to grow our organization by awesome folks, some of whom I count as and participating in specific committees about 20 percent year over year, and that my very close friends. that move the vaulting cause forward the takes not only planning and strategy, but • And last, there’s a big payoff for other 362 days of the year. good work as well. We volunteering with the AVA. With your As the VP of membership, I’d like to need you! help, we can grow vaulting. Together, we remind everyone that to grow this wonder- • Second, you don’t have to “know can help increase the number of vaulting ful sport from year to year, we must depend anything about vaulting.” As funny as it clubs in each region, so that even more not only on our AVA board members for sounds, I’m not sure I know a whole lot horse-crazy kids across the country can get strategy, work and support to meet that more about the technical aspects of vault- a chance to fall in love with our unique and goal, but from our members-at-large as ing than I did when my daughter, Megan rewarding sport. C’mon, you know that well. Benjamin, was in trot 10 years ago. (OK, I sounds rewarding! Each and every AVA member can do know that falling off the horse is a bad If you’d like to help at either the Re- help the cause by volunteering for either thing...) And you don’t need to “know gional or National level (either are great, a project or on an ongoing basis for one anything about horses” either. Again, look and just know that you don’t have to be of the 40 or so committees that make up at me. I only pay the bills, pick up horse “advanced” at anything to help nationally, the organization. Are you a pretty good food and occasionally muck the stalls. I just willing and able), go to the Members writer? Maybe you could volunteer to can now tell if the horse is cantering cor- Only section of the AVA Website and click help write a few articles each year, either rectly but only learned about “being on on Volunteering. If you’re a member but for the website or Vaulting World. Do the correct lead” last year. There won’t have never been in the Members Only you enjoy organizing events? Maybe you be a technical test unless you apply for a section and can’t remember your ID, it is could assist by helping to organize a piece judging position! your name as one word with no caps and of the AVA’s next Annual Meeting. Are • Third, you don’t have to volunteer the password is your zip code (unless you you a parent with insurance or accounting for enormous amounts of time. Yes, have changed it). If that doesn’t work, or media expertise? We’re always look- there are some board members who have email National Office Manager Craig ing for help with our insurance, and our practically devoted their waking hours to Coburn at [email protected]. bookkeeping, and our publicity. Are you vaulting, but it doesn’t have to be “all or You’ll see all the volunteer jobs that need an alumni who’d like to stay involved? nothing” with volunteering at the AVA. filling for 2007. If you’d like to volunteer You can email-mentor a new vaulter, write Each volunteer job that is “open” is scoped for something and either aren’t sure where about how your past vaulting experiences so that those looking to help can see not your skills would be most needed, or can’t have helped you become the person you only the general job description (and see seem to find a match, please give me a call are today, or even help a local barn start a whether it’s a project job or an ongoing at 408/872-1562 or shoot me an email to vaulting club! job), but the kind of skills needed for that [email protected] and let’s start a The point is this: every non-profit job AND the amount of time it’s expected conversation. organization depends on its volunteers to to take on a monthly basis. The AVA needs YOU! Vaulting World 28 December 2006 AFFORDABLE VAULTING AVA Summer Vaulting Camp SURCINGLE Noel Martonovich scenery, compelling old west history, developed exclusively for Skyline Hey Vaulters! You will want to add a exceptional lodging, loads of fun-time ac- Equine. Round, padded, straight trip to Nebraska to vaulting training plans tivities, camping and the park’s own up leather covered handles, five this year. Mark your calendars for June 18 buffalo and longhorn herds. This historic D rings for positioning side reins. – 24. This summer, the American Vault- outpost served from the days of the Indian Girths sold separately. Black/White ing Association is once again hosting a Wars until after World War II. This was $499.00 Canadian one-week long residential vaulting camp. the site of the 1879 Cheyenne Outbreak Also tack, grooming supplies, jewelry, Live and breathe vaulting for a full week and the death of famed Sioux Chief Crazy For complete catalog visit in beautiful and historic Ft. Robinson, Ne- Horse. Over the years, the fort served the www.skylineequine.com braska, Western Nebraska’s premier state Red Cloud Indian Agency, as a park. Camp is open to all AVA vaulters 12 remount station, K-9 dog training center, years and older. POW camp and beef research station. The camp program is packed with an entire week of vaulting and training oppor- tunities. Vaulters will work with some of the best trainers from the US and Europe. Three-time world champion, Christoph Lensing and seven-time National A Team coach and clinician, Nancy Stevens-Brown will be joined by Erik Martonovich, founder and performer with Big Horse Productions, out of Las Vegas. Last year’s campers Photo: Nancy Stevens-Brown This year’s program allows for even A few of our distinguished 2006 camp more horse time than last year’s camp! alumni include the men and women’s 2006 More horse time combined with training National Champions for Bronze and our in dance, tumbling, performance, horse- men’s 2006 National Champion for Silver. manship, and fitness and conditioning will Whether you are attending summer camp Susan Barron: 17811 96th Ave., give vaulters a fun and intensive week of to fine tune your competitive edge or just Surrey BC Canada, V4N 4A9 vaulting training. coming to make friends and have a blast Tel: 604/588-0377• Fax: 604/588-0388 Vaulters will also have opportunities vaulting for a week, be sure to register Toll Free Tel: 1 866/588-0366 to participate in other recreational activi- early, because space is limited. Toll Free Fax: 1 877/588-0388 ties such as swimming, hiking, trail riding, Contact Noel Martonovich, nmarto- E-Mail: [email protected] crafts, talent show, and a field trip to some [email protected] or Katie Flannagan, kati- of the beautiful surrounding areas. Last [email protected] for additional year vaulters were treated to a real western information. Families of vaulters are in- The American Vaulting rodeo, hayride, and chuckwagon dinner. vited to share the experience by contacting Association presents Fort Robinson State Park has more Fort Robinson State Park for lodging and an exciting interactive than 22,000 acres of exquisite Pine Ridge camping information at 402/471-1414. horsemanship program for vaulters and coaches American Vaulting Association Summer Vaulting Camp designed to stimulate and June 18 – 24, 2007 • Fort Robinson, Nebraska educate participants in order to Complete one form for each registrant. Minimum age for camp participants is 12 years. enhance our relationship with our most important teammate: Name:______THE HORSE. Phone:______Date of Birth:______Competition Level:______EARN A Address:______CERTIFICATE City:______State:______Zip Code:______AND PATCH! To participate in Club/Affiliation:______Email:______this motivational [ ] Early Bird: $650.00 Deadline March 1* program, request [ ] Regular Vaulter Registration: $700.00 Deadline April 1. an application and $50 late fee applies after April 1.* guidebook from: _____Transportation from the Denver Airport: $50 per person Marge Oakes, *Families who wish to accompany their vaulter to Ft. Robinson State Park may 732 Camino Del Bosque NW, contact the park for lodging and camping information at (402)471-1414. Albuquerque, NM 87114, Email: [email protected] Total Enclosed:______Mail payment/form to AVA, 5016 Crawford Rd, Golden, CO 80403-8112.

Vaulting World 29 December 2006 Vaulting Insurance To Insure or Not to Insure – That is the Question vaulting, then they will pass the burden on to you to provide Jan Weber a policy that covers vaulting activities. You should name the Never do we debate the necessity of auto insurance or ho- facility owner as an additional insured. You may want to meowners insurance – because someone makes us secure those see if your facility owner will add your club as an additional policies. Everyone has some knowledge of how those policies insured. work and most agree that medical insurance is the wise choice. b. Some things that may effect the cost of your insurance: However, when we get to the thousands of other kinds of insur- i. Does the club own the horses? If yes, your insurance ance that exist there is much confusion and misunderstanding. costs will be higher. What is Equine Risk Management and what do you need to know? ii. Do you want every practice covered? Hopefully, this article will show how many variables may effect iii. Do you only want third party insurance or coverage your individual situation, and provide you with questions to ask protecting you from a lawsuit by your participants. Do your insurance agent or insurance broker. I am not an insurance you want to include volunteers? expert and, like you, continue to learn. iv. Do you want medical insurance for your participants? Broker vs. Agent v. Do you want Accidental Death and Dismemberment An insurance agent is someone who sells you an insurance (AD&D) coverage? policy underwritten by only one insurance underwriting company. vi. Is the club registered as a non-profit organization under The vast majority of us deal with insurance brokers. A broker federal and state regulations? is someone who “shops” for a policy to fit your needs. He does vii. How many horses are used at any time? If you have not deal with every company that underwrites insurance policies. three horses, but just one longeur, your rate will be lower If a broker tells you “no one insures vaulting”. What he really than the club that longes two horses at one time. means is “none of the companies that I have permission to deal viii. Do you require a “hold harmless agreement”? with will underwrite this”. He may also be licensed in one state, ix. Do you do off-premise activities, like demonstrations? so someone who underwrites a policy for your club may not be Can you add these to your policy as “event days” or are able to write one for the association. Last year Great American they already covered? stopped underwriting liability policies for vaulting clubs. This x. Do you have a board and want Board of Directors was a popular company that many brokers used to underwrite coverage for errors and omissions? vaulting club policies. So when they stopped underwriting vault- xi. How many members do you have and are they all at ing clubs – the rumor began that “no one will cover vaulting”. the practice simultaneously? This was never the case. xii. Do you require your vaulters to show proof of medi- Types of Liability Insurance You Might Consider cal coverage? I can only help you find the right questions to ask yourself and xiii. Planning a new activity, like a parade or giving pony your insurance specialist. Each of us has a very unique situation. rides as a fund raiser – you MUST contact your agent and Not every vaulting program will have the same needs. Learn what add that activity to your policy. They may inform you an “aggregate” is and how much of it you need. that that is not something they will include. 1. Facility Owners 3. Coach and Longeur (Trainer’s Insurance) a. Whether you have a small vaulting club practicing in the a. Even if you do not charge for your services, you should backyard or a large commercial boarding facility, you may consider buying a Personal Equine Liability policy which need Commercial Equine Liability (CEL) insurance. Hom- will cover you for negligence. eowner’s insurance does not cover your practice unless they b. Do find out if your assistant trainer/coach can be added to have been informed specifically of the activity. They may or your policy. If so, this may be much cheaper for your assistant. may not agree to add this risk to your homeowner’s policy. c. Do you have coach’s certification for vaulting? This may b. Make sure the policy specifically allows vaulting (or any reduce your premium. 4. Horse Owner (whether the club or individual is the owner) other activity that occurs on your premises). a. Personal Equine Liability will protect you for damage your c. Make sure you are named as an additional insured on the horse may cause on or off your premises. trainer’s policy. (see trainers insurance later in this article). 5. Horse d. Do you require a “hold harmless agreement”? a. Mortality and Theft is essentially life insurance for your horse. e. Do you stable horses you do not own? In that case a com- b. Loss of Use may cover you when your horse is injured and mercial policy might be required. It should include Care, Custody and Control (CCC) coverage. can no longer be used for the purpose stated in your policy. f. Do you post signs that state the risk of equine activity? c. Equine Medical insurance reimburses you for veterinary (These vary for each state, and can be found on the USEF expenses incurred. website). d. Equine Surgical insurance reimburses you for surgical g. Other questions may apply if you offer activities in addi- expenses and may be combined with the above in a “Major tion to vaulting. Medical” policy. h. What are ALL of the activities that occur at your facility? e. You can also acquire a policy related to transporting your 2. Club and Association horse and infertility. a. Your club may be required to provide your own insurance 6. Vaulter policy by the facility. If the facility policy does not include a. Although we all know vaulting is a very safe sport with an

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Vaulting World 31 December 2006 Annual USEF/AVA Judges Forum Suzanne Detol are USEF rule change proposals, but they do so. With Adrienne as the moderator, we The Annual Judges Forum was held will inevitably affect our AVA competi- then went out to the Pacific Coast Vaulting on the weekend of Sept. 30-Oct. 1 in tions. For a full copy of these proposed Club’s arena where Pacific Coast coaches/ Woodside, California. Long-time vault- rules, feel free to contact Suzanne Detol, longeurs and vaulters presented several of ing supporter Sydney Frankel graciously [email protected]. their horses. We were able to watch the made her home available as the venue for horses canter without vaulters and then the forum. Her daughter, Susan Frankel, with one vaulter doing compulsories, and was in charge of hospitality, and provided then sometimes with two or three up. It snacks, decorations and luncheons on both was very interesting to watch each horse days. The location, hospitality and general compensate and adjust to the weight on his ambiance was wonderful, and all attendees back and how it affected the quality of his expressed the wish to repeat the experience gait, if at all. The Pacific Coast manage- at next year’s forum. ment team led by longeur Jodi Howard did The directors of the 2006 Judges Fo- a fabulous job of presenting their horses rum were Adrienne Stang (FEI O), 2006 and allowing us to discuss their canters USEF National Trainer and Suzanne Detol (FEI O), 2006 USEF Chef d’Equip, WEG. Participants Additional presenters were Tracy Lert, worked from dressage judge, L Judge Training Faculty videos and live and Grand Prix rider; Deborah P. Harrison, demonstrations DVM, (FEI C) and FEI Veterinarian; Toni in the arena. Amoroso (AVA R) and clerk for Judge J. Moore at WEG. The special guest speaker was Megan Benjamin, 2006 Wom- en’s World Vaulting Champion, WEG. Thirty-four attendees were present, Photos: Nancy including 10 of our AVA judges and/or ap- Stevens-Brown prentice judges: Adrienne Stang, Suzanne After lunch, Megan Benjamin joined and ways of going. Deborah Harrison was Detol, Deborah Harrison, DVM, Toni us for a short presentation and then an- invaluable with her expertise on the horses Amoroso, Kitchy Burdette, Craig Coburn, swered questions from the audience. It was and the biomechanics of the canter and way Kendel Edmunds, Kelley Holly, Isabelle wonderful to have Megan with us to share Parker, and Jennifer Williams. of going. This was an extremely valuable The topics that were covered on the her experiences at WEG. After she spoke, session, and the Pacific Coast team is to first day were the quality of the canter we wrapped up the day by discussing WEG be highly commended for their efforts and and what defines a clear canter. Tracy 2006 and trends in uniforms and music we generosity with their horses. Lert gave a two hour presentation which noted. We also discussed the importance The last session of the weekend was included videos as visual training. She of compulsory exercises, the controversial the discussion of the performance score. discussed the dressage pyramid of training, assisted mounts and dismounts done at Suzanne Detol presented different meth- the biomechanics of a three beat canter and team competition, theatrics on the ground odologies, i.e., the U.S. method, the inter- various discrepancies that can affect the before mounting the horse – mostly shown national method, and an adjusted method clarity of the canter. Ms. Lert’s knowl- at individual level, and the time constraints between the two (for lack of better name edge, expertise and way of explaining her that are beginning to occur because of the – the Detol method). After discussing the various points was much appreciated. television coverage. Toni Amoroso gave three methodologies, videos were shown, Next on the agenda was the introduc- a brief presentation on her experiences and the attendees practiced scoring just the tion of proposed USEF rule changes that, clerking for J. Ashton Moore with the new performance score – using first the U.S. if approved by the USEF Board in January, system of three judges scoring the horse method – and then the Detol method. It will take effect on April 1, 2007. These and three judges scoring the other aspects was noted that for the most part, the scores proposed rule changes deal with foreign of the vaulting, and the pressure of getting were very close for each “judge” whether individuals being allowed to compete for the score sheets complete before the next using one method or the other. scores at national championships, the plac- competitor enters the arena. In conclusion, this was a very positive ing of numbers on team vaulters (not just The second day of the Forum began and informative forum. It was a joint ef- on the back any longer), music with words with discussion regarding the horse score. fort and could not have been accomplished and lyrics allowed at individual gold, A Adrienne Stang discussed the different without the help of the Frankel fam- team and Open Pas de Deux, the dress of methodologies, i.e., FEI and U.S. systems. ily, Tracy Lert, Adrienne Stang, Deborah the vaulters and the number of vaulters She discussed several handouts that dealt Harrison, Pacific Coast Vaulters, Toni that can go on to compete in Round II (in with criteria and systems for calculating Amoroso, Megan Benjamin and all the gold and silver individuals). Again, these the score, and just how judges are trained to attendees. Thank you to everyone.

Vaulting World 32 December 2006 Great Falls/Topaz Fall Fest Great Falls/Topaz Fall 2. Cate Thomas, Silver Star 6.713 3. Seibert, Balance...... 4.590 Preliminary Trot FS (9) Advanced Doubles Fest 3. Ling Beisecker, Mt. Tabor 6.326 4. Margaret Mclain, Topaz.....2.911 1. Audrey Sims, VltgVsns.... 5.875 1. Sarah D’Auriol/Annalise Van 4. Lindy Deal, Topaz...... 6.200 2. Jessica Weiland,VltgVsns 5.575 (USEF/AVA Recognized) Copper Comp. - Women Vranken, Blue Star/Shooting 5. Claire Lo, Mt. Tabor...... 6.150 1. Patricia Gallagher, 3. Brianna Lee, Paradise..... 5.550 Stars...... 7.667 September 16-17, 2006 6. Liana Folger, VltgVsns..... 6.038 Vaulting Visions...... 5.738 2. Alissa Feudo/Audrey Wilkins, 7. Mary Garrett, Valley View 6.038 Preliminary Trot Overall (9) Herndon, Virginia 2. Amanda Minix,VltgVsns... 5.625 1. Audrey Sims, VltgVsns.... 5.575 Great Falls/Balance...... 7.300 Judges: Silver Freestyle RI - Women 3. Shayla Keating, Gr Falls.. 5.400 2. Brianna Lee, Paradise..... 5.500 Intermediate Doubles 1. Cate Thomas, Silver Star..7.110 4. Rachel Rearick, VltgVsns 5.400 3. Mattie Yancey, Balance.... 5.294 1. Christine Beauchene/Evelyn Craig Coburn (AVA R), 2. Ling Beisecker, Mt. Tabor 6.660 5. Elizabeth Winnard, Smith, Virginia...... 6.500 Jennifer Williams (AVA r), 3. Lily Wray-Davis, In Step... 6.600 D-Style Trot Comp. (9) Great Falls...... 5.200 1. Audrey Sims, VltgVsns.... 5.575 2. Kelley Hecker/Katharyn Tupitza, Kaitlyn Beisecker (AVA Silver) 4. Liana Folger, VltgVsns..... 6.450 6. Madison Lee, Topaz...... 5.113 Participating Clubs: Art, Balance, 2. Brianna Lee, Paradise..... 5.500 Topaz...... 6.433 5. Mary Garrett, Valley View 5.280 7. Ula Kowalewska, Mt.Tabr 4.738 Blue Star, Great Falls, In Step, 3. Mattie Yancey, Balance.... 5.294 Unrated Doubles 6. Claire Lo, Mt. Tabor...... 4.830 8. Morgan Dalby, Topaz...... 4.663 Mt. Eden, Mt. Tabor, Paradise, 7. Lindy Deal, Topaz...... 4.600 D-Style Trot Freestyle (8) 1. Shayla Keating/Elizabeth 9. Julia Snoy, Great Falls..... 4.438 Winnard, Great Falls...... 5.767 Root Farm, Shooting Stars, Topaz, Silver Round I - Women 1. Wesley Smith, Virginia..... 5.625 Valley View, Vaulting Visions, Copper Freestyle - Women 2. Michelle Odgers, GrtFls... 5.575 2. Ariel Bohner/Irena Shaffer, Mt. 1. Cate Thomas, Silver Star 6.912 1. Shayla Keating, Grt Falls 5.883 Virginia 2. Lily Wray-Davis, In Step... 6.735 3. Laura Wiltse, VltgVsns..... 5.550 Tabor...... 5.133 2. Patricia Gallagher, 3. Ling Beisecker, Mt. Tabor 6.493 D-Style Trot Overall (8) 3. Gabriella Ho/Sarah Quek, Mt. Team Events Vaulting Visions...... 5.633 Tabor...... 5.100 B Team Freestyle 4. Liana Folger, VltgVsns..... 6.244 1. Michelle Odgers, GrtFls... 5.495 5. Mary Garrett, Valley View 5.659 3. Madison Lee, Topaz...... 5.417 2. Wesley Smith, Virginia..... 5.413 Advanced Barrel Comp. 1. Vaulting Visions...... 7.200 6. Claire Lo, Mt. Tabor...... 5.490 4. Ula Kowalewska, Mt.Tabr 5.333 3. Laura Wiltse, VltgVsns..... 5.347 1. Morgan Dalby, Topaz...... 5.300 Mod. Canter Team Comp. 7. Lindy Deal, Topaz...... 5.400 5. Morgan Dalby, Topaz...... 5.200 Advanced Barrel Freestyle 1. Great Falls...... 5.008 6. Rachel Rearick, VltgVsns 4.983 D-Style Walk Comp. (8) Silver Comp. RII - Women 1. Gabriella Ho, Mt. Tabor.... 5.314 1. Alissa Feudo, Great Falls 7.033 7. Amanda Minix, VltgVsns.. 4.850 D-Style Canter Team Comp. 1. Cate Thomas, Silver Star 6.344 2. Sarah Morrow, A.R.T...... 5.314 2. Evelyn Smith, Virginia...... 6.900 8. Julia Snoy, Great Falls..... 4.833 1. Great Falls...... 4.321 2. Claire Lo, Mt. Tabor...... 5.963 3. Karen Taylor, Topaz...... 5.257 3. Morgan Dalby, Topaz...... 6.033 9. Elizabeth Winnard, GrtFls 4.733 Modified Trot Team Comp. 3. Lily Wray-Davis, In Step... 5.832 Intermediate Barrel FS Copper Overall - Women D-Style Walk Freestyle (8) 1. Vaulting Visions...... 4.838 4. Liana Folger, VltgVsns..... 5.588 1. Sarah Morrow, A.R.T...... 5.375 1. Miranda Marcantuno, 1. Patricia Gallagher, Modified Trot Team FS 5. Mary Garrett, Valley View 5.563 2. Mary Lawrence, Topaz..... 4.875 Vaulting Visions...... 5.967 Vaulting Visions...... 5.686 1. Vaulting Visions...... 4.940 6. Lindy Deal, Topaz...... 5.551 3. Irena Shaffer, Mt. Tabor.... 4.775 2. Katharyn Tupitza, Topaz... 5.900 2. Shayla Keating, Grt Falls 5.642 Modified Trot Team Overall 7. Ling Beisecker, Mt. Tabor 5.494 3. Kelley Hecker, Topaz...... 5.833 3. Madison Lee, Topaz...... 5.265 D-Style Walk Overall (8) 1. Vaulting Visions...... 4.889 Silver Freestyle RII - Women 1. Sarah Morrow, A.R.T...... 5.345 Unrated Barrel Comp. (9) 1. Cate Thomas, Silver Star 7.460 4. Amanda Minix, VltgVsns.. 5.238 Pairs Event 5. Rachel Rearick, VltgVsns 5.192 2. Karen Taylor, Topaz...... 5.004 1. Kenneth Lo, Mt. Tabor...... 5.457 Prel. Canter Pairs At Walk 2. Ling Beisecker, Mt. Tabor 7.150 3. Mary Lawrence, Topaz..... 4.981 2. Brianna Lee, Paradise..... 5.357 3. Lily Wray-Davis, In Step... 6.940 6. Ula Kowalewska, Mt.Tabr 5.036 1. Shayla Keating/Elizabeth 3. Megan Andersen, Prds.... 5.257 4. Liana Folger, Vltg Visns... 6.540 7. Elizabeth Winnard, GrtFls 4.967 2-Phase Events Winnard, Great Falls...... 5.217 Unrated Barrel Freestyle (9) 5. Claire Lo, Mt. Tabor...... 5.620 8. Morgan Dalby, Topaz...... 4.932 Preliminary 2-Phase Comp. 2. Gregory Helm/Carlina Ichijo, 1. Carlina Ichijo, Great Falls 5.400 6. Mary Garrett, Valley View 5.400 9. Julia Snoy, Great Falls..... 4.636 1. Morgan Dalby, Topaz...... 4.325 Great Falls...... 4.500 Copper Compulsories - Men Prel. 2-Phase Barrel FS 2. Sarah Quek, Mt. Tabor..... 5.400 7. Lindy Deal, Topaz...... 4.120 3. Natalie Catir, Topaz...... 5.367 Individual Events Silver Round II - Women 1. Clay Thomas, Balance..... 5.675 1. Morgan Dalby, Topaz...... 6.267 Gold Compulsories RI 2. Gregory Helm, Great Falls 5.175 Preliminary 2-Phase Overall Novice Barrel Compulsories 1. Cate Thomas, Silver Star 6.902 1. Linda Matthews, Rt Farm..5.114 1. Mary McCormick, Mt.Edn 7.863 Copper Freestyle - Men 1. Morgan Dalby, Topaz...... 5.296 2. Lily Wray-Davis, In Step... 6.386 2. Peter Senn, Root Farm.... 4.000 2. Annalise Van Vranken, 3. Ling Beisecker, Mt. Tabor 6.322 1. Clay Thomas, Balance..... 5.067 Trot 2-Phase Compulsories Novice Barrel Freestyle (5) Shooting Stars...... 7.776 4. Liana Folger, VltgVsns..... 6.064 2. Gregory Helm, Great Falls 4.950 1. Katharyn Tupitza, Topaz... 5.550 1. Michelle Odgers, GrtFls... 5.267 3. Elizabeth Brigham,GrtFls 6.919 5. Claire Lo, Mt. Tabor...... 5.792 Copper Overall - Men 2. Kelley Hecker, Topaz...... 5.363 2. Sarah Morrow, A.R.T...... 5.067 4. Jessie Price, VltgVsns..... 6.719 6. Mary Garrett, Valley View 5.482 1. Clay Thomas, Balance..... 5.313 Trot 2-Phase Barrel FS 3. Erin Durdan, Root Farm... 4.700 5. Katie Gieschen, VltgVsns 6.688 7. Lindy Deal, Topaz...... 4.836 2. Gregory Helm, Great Falls 5.121 1. Kelley Hecker, Topaz...... 6.133 D-Style Novice Barrel Comp. 6. Sarah D’Auriol, Blue Star 6.394 Silver Overall - Women D-Style Canter Comp. 2. Katharyn Tupitza, Topaz... 6.100 1. Sarah Morrow, A.R.T...... 5.067 Gold Freestyle RI 1. Cate Thomas, Silver Star 6.907 1. Carlina Ichijo, Great Falls 5.188 Trot 2-Phase Overall Tiny Tots Barrel Comp. (4) 1. Mary McCormick, Mt.Edn 8.050 2. Lily Wray-Davis, In Step... 6.561 2. Jessica Evans, Grt Falls.. 4.763 1. Katharyn Tupitza, Topaz... 5.825 1. Gabriella Ho, Mt. Tabor.... 4.667 2. Elizabeth Brigham, GrtFls 7.840 3. Ling Beisecker, Mt. Tabor 6.408 3. Evelyn Smith, Virginia...... 2.213 2. Kelley Hecker, Topaz...... 5.748 3. Jessie Price, VltgVsns..... 7.740 2. Peter Quek, Mt. Tabor...... 4.350 4. Liana Folger, VltgVsns..... 6.154 D-Style Canter Freestyle Barrel Events 4. Sarah D’Auriol, Blue Star 7.600 5. Claire Lo, Mt. Tabor...... 5.641 1. Carlina Ichijo, Great Falls 4.775 3. Nicolas Bohner, Mt. Tabor 3.933 5. Katie Gieschen, VltgVsns 7.360 6. Mary Garrett, Valley View 5.571 2. Jessica Evans, Grt Falls.. 4.500 Advanced Team Barrel FS Tiny Tots Barrel Freestyle 1. Mt. Tabor...... 6.467 6. Annalise Van Vranken, 7. Lindy Deal, Topaz...... 5.118 D-Style Canter Overall 1. Mary Lawrence, Topaz..... 3.933 Shooting Stars...... 7.160 2. In-Step/Topaz/Valley View 6.167 Silver Comp. RI - Men 1. Carlina Ichijo, Great Falls 4.982 Para-Novice Walk Brl Comp. Gold Round I 1. Ted Dapper, Mt. Tabor...... 5.838 2. Jessica Evans, Grt Falls.. 4.632 Novice Team Barrel FS 1. Kenji Ichijo, Great Falls.... 3.750 1. Topaz...... 5.533 1. Mary McCormick, Mt.Edn 7.957 Silver Freestyle RI - Men Trot Compulsories Para-Novice Walk Barrel FS 2. Annalise Van Vranken, 2. Vaulting Visions...... 5.400 1. Ted Dapper, Mt. Tabor...... 6.170 1. Kelley Hecker, Topaz...... 5.763 1. Kenji Ichijo, Great Falls.... 3.750 Shooting Stars...... 7.468 3. Mt. Tabor...... 5.300 2. Deanna Grasso,VltgVsns 5.675 3. Elizabeth Brigham, GrtFls 7.380 Silver Round I - Men 1. Ted Dapper, Mt. Tabor...... 6.004 3. Katharyn Tupitza, Topaz... 5.675 4. Jessie Price, VltgVsns..... 7.230 4. Anna Thomas, Balance.... 5.425 5. Katie Gieschen, VltgVsns 7.024 Silver Comp. RII - Men 5. Sarah Quek, Mt. Tabor..... 5.413 6. Sarah D’Auriol, Blue Star 6.997 1. Ted Dapper, Mt. Tabor...... 5.700 Silver Freestyle RII - Men 6. Holly Carney, Balance...... 4.975 Gold Technical Test RII 7. Miranda Marcantuno, 1. Mary McCormick, Mt.Edn 8.215 1. Ted Dapper, Mt. Tabor...... 6.110 Silver Round II - Men Vaulting Visions...... 4.863 2. Annalise Van Vranken, 8. Molly Hakopian, Balance 4.825 1. Ted Dapper, Mt. Tabor...... 5.905 Shooting Stars...... 7.835 9. Stillfried, Bal..... 4.575 3. Jessie Price, VltgVsns..... 6.275 Silver Overall - Men 10. Terence Lo, Mt. Tabor...... 4.188 4. Elizabeth Brigham, GrtFls 5.995 1. Ted Dapper, Mt. Tabor...... 5.955 Trot Freestyle 5. Sarah D’Auriol, Blue Star 5.910 Bronze Compulsories RI 1. Miranda Marcantuno, 6. Katie Gieschen, VltgVsns 5.790 1. 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Vaulting World 33 December 2006 Octoberfest Vaulting Extravaganza Karin Schmidt coach Karin Schmidt. Karin Excitement filled the is an AVA board member. crisp autumn morning, In addition to her vaulting October 7, 2006 as vault- expertise, she was formerly ers from all over Michi- an accomplished jockey in gan began warming up. North and South America Meanwhile the parents as well as in Germany. Cur- and friends of A Vaulting rently she is also teaching Connection busily made vaulting at the Kent Special last minute preparations Riding Program to help those for a busy day. Under- with disabilities increase standably the local team their coordination, strength was nervous. Who could and confidence. At A Vault- have even imagined that ing Connection she takes a vaulting event of this pride in teaching vaulting to nature would be held in Photo: James Tolbert any person, regardless of age Grand Rapids, Michigan? The morning mist set the mood for a magical day of vaulting. or ability. Let’s face it, A Vaulting Connection LLC was recently established Photo: James Tolbert Photo: in 2005 by Karin Schmidt when vault- James Tolbert ing was unheard of in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area. As the mist lifted, and the sun traversed across the horse trailers, the reality of a dream was recognized. Out of that dream/mist walked Emma Seely, the most successful coach in the world right now. Emma was the featured guest at the Octoberfest Vaulting Extrava- ganza weekend; she came to Grand Rapids to encourage Region X with her expertise Leonni Schmidt and Ruthann Goodrich of A as a judge and clinician. vaulting Connection on Six

Stephanie Tolbert and Angelika Kurthen Changes Special activities were scheduled Rick Hawthorne has a throughout the Octoberfest weekend. Pre- new email address: sentations included several special video [email protected] clips from the World Equestrian Games in Germany 2006 narrated by Emma Virginia Hawthorne has a Seely – who had been there! Emma gave new email address: private, semi-private and group lessons to [email protected] many enthusiastic vaulters. Emma also in- Photo: James Tolbert structed parents, coaches and vaulters club Wendy Ware has a Leonni Schmidt on Beau management. The weekend concluded new email address: During the morning, approximately 60 on Sunday with Emma team clinics and [email protected] vaulters from across the state performed medal tests. Pegasus Vaulting Supply their compulsory routines on the barrel or The Octoberfest event turned out to has a new phone number: on their horses inside. As the day warmed, be a very fun and motivational time for all 530-783-2288 all activities were moved outside to the out- the vaulters, coaches, judges, volunteers and address door arena. The compulsories transitioned and spectators. The reality of this dream to free-style performances. Approximately resulted in bringing the core of the Region P.O. Box 1685 Magalia, CA 95954 200 spectators from the local community, X clubs closer together. Our vaulting spirit Mary McCormick has a who had never even heard of vaulting, sat is strengthened and we are looking forward new address: on the edges of their seats watching our to promoting this sport more than ever. 1918 Cooley Ave #2, amazing sport. Vaulting presentations This marvelous event was hosted by A East Palo Alto, CA 94303 included individual, pair and team vaulting Vaulting Connection (www.avaultingcon- from beginners to Silver medalists. nection.com), and coordinated by their

Vaulting World 34 December 2006 Region IV October Fest Horse Schooling Clinic Region IV October Fest 6. Maya Thomas, Lazy River 5.680 Novice Trot FS - Women 7. Codi Mcintyre, Albuq ...... 5.355 1. Alyssa Boeh,Golden Gate 5.600 Patti Reschar AVA Recognized Photo: Bronze Comp. RII - Women Novice Trot Comp. - Men October 7-8, 2006 Marianne On September 24th, 1. Kelly Moore, Golden Gt . 5.675 1. Solomon Cave, Albuq...... 4.500 Rose Albuquerque, NM 2. Mikalah Bowman, GldnGt 5.500 Novice Trot Freestyle - Men the AVA Circle of Friends, Judge: 3. Hayley Hanson, Albuq .... 5.388 1. Solomon Cave, Albuq...... 4.875 Region II, Naomi Takemoto 4. Caroline Shubert, Lzy Rvr 5.275 Nov. Walk Comp.-Women (9) Toni Amoroso (AVA R) 5. Marisa Rodriguez, LnsGt 5.263 Participating Clubs: Albuquerque, 1. Shannon Burt, Del Sol..... 4.713 and J. Ashton Moore put to- 6. Codi Mcintyre, Albuq ...... 5.125 2. Cheri Armstrong, Del Sol 4.638 Golden Gate, Lazy River, Lions 7. Maya Thomas, Lazy River 4.763 3. Connie Andazola, Del Sol 4.388 gether a weekend of horse Gate, Vaulters Del Sol Bronzeoverall - Women Novice Walk FS - Women schooling: techniques for Pairs Event 1. Kelly Moore, Golden Gt . 5.988 1. Ashlee Flores, Albuq ...... 5.600 Preliminary Pairs 2. Mikalah Bowman,GldnGt 5.864 2. Lexi Aigher, Lazy River.... 4.750 “in hand,” “under saddle” 1. Kelly Moore/Mikalah Bowman, 3. Hayley Hanson, Albuq .... 5.664 Novice Walk Comp. - Men Golden Gate...... 6.033 4. Marisa Rodriguez,LnsGt 5.659 1. Austin Torrez, Lions Gate 3.625 and “on the longe line.” Individual Events 5. Caroline Shubert, Lzy Rvr 5.587 Novice Walk Freestyle - Men Jeff Moore, Adrienne Stang Silver Compulsories RI 6. Maya Thomas, Lazy River 5.374 1. Austin Torrez, Lions Gate 5.325 1. Rachel Bublitz, Gldn Gt . 6.125 7. Codi Mcintyre, Albuq ...... 5.278 Nov. Walk Tiny Tots Comp. and Deborah Harrison, 2. Leah Flink, Golden Gate 5.800 Bronze Comp. RI - Men 1. Danae Armstrong, Del Sol 4.575 DVM were the judges. 3. Maggie Muhonen,GldnGt 5.713 1. David Mcintyre, Albuq...... 5.925 2-Phase Events Silver Freestyle RI Bronze Freestyle RI - Men Open 2-Phase Team Comp. Schooling took place 1. Rachel Bublitz, Gldn Gt . 6.460 1. David Mcintyre, Albuq...... 6.260 1. Golden Gate, ...... 5.591 Jeff Moore at Osierlea in San Juan 2. Maggie Muhonen,GldnGt 6.220 Bronze Round I - Men Open 2-Phase Team FS 3. Leah Flink, Golden Gate 5.860 1. David Mcintyre, Albuq...... 6.093 1. Golden Gate, ...... 7.600 Bautista, California over two days. The horses and Silver Round I Bronze Comp. RII - Men Barrel Events their longeurs/riders were put through a series of 1. Rachel Bublitz, Gldn Gt . 6.293 1. David Mcintyre, Albuq...... 5.925 Costume Open Barrel FS 2. Maggie Muhonen,GldnGt 5.967 Bronze Overall - Men 1. Essense Kahler/Williams moves around the arena to determine the obedience, 3. Leah Flink, Golden Gate 5.830 1. David Mcintyre, Albuq...... 6.037 Jordan, Albuq...... 6.867 suppleness, skills of the horse and the capabilities of the longeur/rider. The goal was to make the work of the vaulting horse more comfortable for the horse and easier for the longeur/rider. There was a lot of focus on the control techniques used and how “mixed messages” can confuse and harm the horse. Each horse and longeur/rider was individually assessed and given tips and techniques to improve their horses’ performance. 18 horses from Brookside, FACE, Mt. Eden, Nu Balance, Pacific Coast, Primo Ponies, and Starlite participated. The best rider/horse combination was Mt. Eden’s Robert Rogers on his horse, Nobel. Mt. Eden’s vaulter, Laura Yelavich, also impressed the judges with her riding skills. Photo: courtesy Lazy River Photo: courtesy Lazy River Carol Beutler handled the registrations, sched- ule and certificates for each horse. Colette Garrison, Maya Thomas on Jaco Micaela Bowman on Doc Marianne Rose and Jane Garrod (who believes she Silver Compulsories RII Copper Comp. - Women Preliminary Barrel Freestyle has a new found career) were callers – they let each 1. Rachel Bublitz,GoldenGt 6.025 1. Kate Gavin, Golden Gate 5.688 1. Caroline Shubert, Lzy Rvr 7.233 2. Leah Flink, Golden Gate 5.888 2. Amica Hunter, Albuq...... 5.238 2. Maya Thomas, Lazy River 7.000 participant know what to do next. 3. Maggie Muhonen,GldnGt 5.475 3. Loretta Gallegos, Albuq . 3.925 Novice Barrel Freestyle (7) Silver Freestyle RII Copper Freestyle - Women 1. Cheri Armstrong, Del Sol 8.333 Jodi Howard 1. Rachel Bublitz, GoldenGt 6.800 1. Amica Hunter, Albuq ...... 5.600 2. Keri Armstrong, Del Sol.... 8.167 on Cheval 2. Maggie Muhonen,GldnGt 6.060 2. Kate Gavin, Golden Gate 5.550 3. Connie Andazola, Del Sol 6.000 3. Leah Flink, Golden Gate 5.680 3. Loretta Gallegos, Albuq . 4.717 Costume Events receives Silver Round II Copper Comp. - Women Costume Canter Pairs instruction 1. Rachel Bublitz, GoldenGt 6.413 1. Kate Gavin, Golden Gate 5.688 1. Maggie Muhonen/Kelly Moore, 2. Leah Flink, Golden Gate.. 5.784 2. Amica Hunter, Albuq ...... 5.238 Golden Gate ...... 6.980 from Jeff and 3. Maggie Muhonen,GldnGt 5.768 3. Loretta Gallegos, Albuq . 3.925 2. Loretta Gallegos/Amica Hunter, Naomi Silver Overall Copper Compulsories - Men Albuq ...... 6.720 1. Rachel Bublitz, GoldenGt 6.353 1. Ray Sutton, Albuq...... 4.438 3. Mikalah Bowman/Leah Flink, 2. Maggie Muhonen,GldnGt 5.868 Copper Freestyle - Men Golden Gate ...... 6.660 The members of the Circle of Friends baked 3. Leah Flink, Golden Gate 5.807 1. Ray Sutton, Albuq...... 5.800 Costume Ctr FS-Women (10) Bronze Comp. RI - Women Trot Compulsories - Women 1. Leah Flink, Golden Gate 7.040 horse cookies. Colette Garrison and Patti Reschar 1. Kelly Moore, Golden Gt.... 5.988 1. Rachel Rohweder, 2. Maggie Muhonen, put together a feed buckets filled with cookies and 2. Mikalah Bowman,GldnGt 5.913 Golden Gate...... 5.688 Golden Gate...... 7.040 3. Hayley Hanson, Albuq .... 5.725 2. Beverly Klemme, Albuq .. 4.613 3. Kelly Moore, Golden Gt . 6.960 a bunch of fresh carrots for each horse. The Circle 4. Marisa Rodriguez,LnsGt 5.513 3. Jordan Williams, Albuq ... 4.275 Costume Canter FS - Men of Friends also prepared lunch for the human par- 5. Caroline Shubert, Lzy Rvr 5.325 Trot Freestyle - Women 1. Ray Sutton, Albuq...... 5.900 6. Codi Mcintyre, Albuq ...... 5.250 1. Rachel Rohweder,GldnGt 6.825 Costume Trot Freestyle ticipants. 7. Maya Thomas, Lazy River 5.200 2. Jordan Williams, Albuq ... 5.875 1. Essense Kahler, Albuq ... 7.000 Bronze FS RI - Women 3. Beverly Klemme, Albuq .. 5.575 2. Beverly Klemme, Albuq .. 6.580 All in all, the schooling weekend was an enjoy- 1. Kelly Moore, Golden Gt . 6.300 Trot Compulsories - Men Costume Novice Trot FS 2. Marisa Rodriguez, LnsGt 6.200 able weekend for the Circle of Friends. We must 1. Ian Fraim, Albuq...... 5.213 1. Alyssa Boeh, Golden Gate 6.760 3. Mikalah Bowman,GldnGt 6.180 give a big thank you to both Jeff and Naomi. It was 4. Caroline Shubert, Lzy Rvr 6.160 Trot Freestyle - Men Costume Trot Brl FS-Women 1. Ian Fraim, Albuq...... 6.175 5. Maya Thomas, Lazy River 6.160 1. Rachel Rohweder, great to see all the new clubs, their members and 6. Hayley Hanson, Albuq .... 5.880 Preliminary Trot Comp. Golden Gate...... 7.133 horses. We are considering producing a video to 7. Codi Mcintyre, Albuq ...... 5.460 1. Nichole Stefan, Albuq ..... 4.025 2. Jordan Williams, Albuq ... 6.567 Bronze Round I - Women 2. Essense Kahler, Albuq ... 3.788 3. Nichole Stefan, Albuq ..... 6.067 help others learn techniques to help develop their 1. Kelly Moore, Golden Gt . 6.144 Preliminary Trot Freestyle Costume Trot Brl FS - Men 2. Mikalah Bowman,GldnGt 6.047 1. Essense Kahler, Albuq ... 6.275 1. Ian Fraim, Albuq...... 6.767 horses to their highest potential. We are planning 3. Marisa Rodriguez, LnsGt 5.857 2. Nichole Stefan, Albuq ..... 5.750 Costume Novice Walk Brl FS another vaulting horse schooling event, March 31 4. Hayley Hanson, Albuq .... 5.803 Novice Trot Comp. - Women 1. Austin Torrez, Lions Gate 5.433 5. Caroline Shubert, Lzy Rvr 5.743 1. Alyssa Boeh, GldnGate.... 4.475 2. Solomon Cave, Albuq .... 4.533 through April 1, 2007. Vaulting World 35 December 2006 Morning Star/Willow Tree Fest

Photo: Debbie Marchini Kayla Marchini, Kyle Marchini, Ariana Barrett

Photo courtesy Vaulting just for the fun of it! Photo courtesy Willow Tree Bali Solorzano Ricky Best Willow Tree Morning Star/Willow 2 Ricky Best, Willow Tree... 5.400 2 Ariana Barrett, Mt. Eden.. 8.000 Tree Harvest Fest 3 Andrew Tapia, Wlw Tree.. 5.225 3 Tasha Thorner, Mt. Eden.. 7.767 Unrecognized Tiny Tots Compulsories (4) Trot Barrel Freestyle - Men 1 Avima Zuliani, Mng Star... 4.125 1 Joey Gadd, Mt. Eden...... 7.767 Safety Award October 8, 2006 2 Jacklyn Hawks, Nu Bal.... 4.000 2 Kyle Marchini, Mt. Eden... 7.433 Noel Martonovich Novato, California 3 Bali Solorzano, Nu Bal..... 3.875 Prel.Trot Brl Comp.-Wmn (9) I did a vaulting presentation and Golden Judges: Tiny Tots Freestyle 1 Morgan Lambert, Mt. Edn 5.243 Pam Geisler (AVA Gold)Mari 1 Robin Bonner, Nu Bal...... 5.667 2 Mikayla Poore, Nu Bal..... 4.714 Gate Vaulters did an educational demonstration Inouye, (AVA Gold), Nancy 2 Bali Solorzano, Nu Bal..... 5.400 3 Geneva Bedell, Mng Star 4.543 on Doc for the CHA’s (Certified Horsemanship Stevens-Brown (AVA Gold) 3 Avima Zuliani, Mng Star... 5.267 Prel. Trot Brl Comp. - Men Participating Clubs: Brookside, Parent Compulsories 1 Ricky Best, Willow Tree... 4.643 Association) four day international Conference Lone Oak, Morning Star, Mt. Eden, 1 Dawn Bedell, Mng Star.... 5.286 2 Zavdi Zuliani, Mng Star.... 3.857 in Fort Collins, Texas. Nu Balance, Pacific Coast, Primo 2 Susan Frankel, PacCst.... 4.462 3 Andrew Tapia, Wlw Tree.. 3.857 Ponies, Starlite, Willow Tree 3 Terry Newhouse, PacCst 4.357 Prel. Trot Brl FS - Women (9) The AVA was awarded the 2006 Partner- Team Events Barrel Events 1 Emma Hewitt, Nu Balance 6.600 6.367 ship in Safety Award. They don’t give an award Canter Team Compulsories Open Team Barrel Freestyle 2 Morgan Lambert, Mt. Edn 3 Tabitha Rosenblum,MtEdn 5.900 1 Lone Oak...... 5.778 1 Lone Oak...... 7.767 every year so this was a big deal and a complete 2 Morning Star...... 5.502 Trot Triples Prel. Trot Barrel FS - Men 1 Ricky Best, Willow Tree... 5.933 surprise. Congratulations everyone! Trot Team Compulsories 1 K.Marchini/K.Marchini/A.Barrett, 2 Andrew Tapia, Willow Tree 5.133 1 Mt. Eden Earthlings...... 5.238 Mt. Eden...... 7.900 3 Zavdi Zuliani, Mng Star.... 4.433 2 StarMountain (Mt.Edn/Stl) 4.525 Open Doubles (5) 3 Morning Star...... 4.295 1 Brittany O’Leary/Kyra McCarty, Tiny Tots Brl Comp.-Wmn (5) Pacific Coast...... 8.200 1 Lindsey Kohlbacher,NBal 5.471 Individual Events 2 Lola Robinson, PacCst.... 4.143 Bronze Compulsories (17) 2 Kylen Dix/Robin Todd/, Morning Star...... 8.133 3 Avima Zuliani, Mng Star... 4.143 1 Laura Yelavich, Mt. Eden 6.675 3 Sunni Hooper/Ashlyn Hooper, Tiny Tots Brl Comp. - Men 2 Jennifer Cleary, Lone Oak 6.575 Nu Balance...... 7.967 1 Pj Solorzano, Nu Bal...... 4.357 3 Kylen Dix, Morning Star... 6.413 Trot Doubles (5) 2 Cole Mattingly, Nu Ba...... 4.071 Bronze Freestyle (17) 1 Kyle Marchini/Kayla Marchini, 3 Cruz Solorzano, Nu Bal... 3.714 1 Ashlyn Hooper, Nu Bal..... 6.480 Mt. Eden...... 6.800 Tiny Tots Barrel FS - Women 2 Robin Todd, Morning Star 6.420 2 Annabelle Shumann/Caroline 1 Lola Robinson, PacCst.... 8.000 3 Kylen Dix, Morning Star... 6.420 Biggs, Morning Star...... 5.767 2 Avina Zuliani, Mng Star.... 7.600 Copper Comp. - Women (15) 3 Joey Gadd/Emily Hogye, Mt. 3 Lindsey Kohlbacher,NBal 7.233 1 Kimberly Burleson,NuBal 5.863 Eden/Brookside...... 5.767 Tiny Tots Barrel FS - Men 2 Hope Krause, Mng Star... 5.825 3 Morgan Lambert/Ariana Barrett, Mt. Eden...... 5.667 1 Pj Solorzano, Nu Balance 7.500 3 Kayla Marchini, Mt. Eden 5.750 2 Cruz Solorzano, Nu Bal... 6.267 Copper Compulsories - Men Family Barrel Freestyle 1 Leann/Jami Presley,NBal 7.800 Musical Interpret. Barrel FS 1 Kyle Marchini, Mt. Eden... 5.913 1 Jacqueline Lobde,Starlite 8.067 2 Dawn/Geneva Bedell, 2 Joey Gadd, Mt. Eden...... 5.600 2 Brittany O’Leary, PacCst.. 8.033 Morning Star...... 7.733 Copper Freestyle (10) 3 Nicole Gorman, Brookside 7.733 1 Hope Krause, Mng Star....6.033 Friends Barrel Freestyle 2 Andrea Meislin, Mng Star 5.767 1 Lobdel/Friend,Starlite...... 8.133 Division Overalls 3 Elizabeth Haviland, NuBal 5.733 Bronze Barrel Comp. (8) Bronze 1 Laura Yelavich, Mt. Eden 6.943 Champion - Laura Yelavich, Mt. Eden Trot Compulsories (13) Reserve Champion - Alexandra 2 Alexandra Thrasher, PCst 6.714 1 Ariana Barrett, Mt. Eden.. 6.338 Thrasher, Pacific Coast 3 Donna Piparo, Lone Oak 6.414 2 Tasha Thorner, Mt. Eden.. 6.013 Copper 3 Nicole Gorman, Brookside 5.813 Bronze Barrel Freestyle (13) Champion - Hope Krause, Trot Freestyle - Women (14) 1 Kylen Dix, Morning Star... 8.167 Morning Star 1 Jaqueline Lobdel, Starlite 6.475 2 Brittany O’Leary, PaCst.... 8.067 Reserve Champion - Korn, 2 Sunni Hooper, Nu Balance 6.225 3 Laura Yelavich, Mt. Eden 8.000 Morning Star 3 Ariana Barrett, Mt. Eden.. 5.975 Copper Barrel Comp. (7) Trot Trot Freestyle - Men 1 Kelly Sattler, Nu Balance 6.157 Champion - Ariana Barrett, Mt. Eden 1 Joey Gadd, Mt. Eden...... 5.725 2 Rebecca Clegg, PacCst... 5.943 Reserve Champion - Jaqueline Prel.Trot Comp.-Women (10) 3 Kayla Marchini, Mt. Eden 5.800 Lobdel, Starlite 1 Caroline Biggs, Mng Star 5.875 Copper Barrel Freestyle (8) Preliminary Trot - Women 2 Caroline Crawley,WlwTr... 5.575 1 Kelly Sattler, Nu Balance 7.600 Champion - Caroline Crawley, 3 Emma Olye, Morning Star 5.513 2 Rebecca Clegg, PacCst... 7.500 Willow Tree Reserve Champion - Photo: Noel Martonovich Prel. Trot Comp. - Men 3 Kimberly Burleson,Nu Bal 7.433 3 Andrea Meislin, Mng Star 7.433 Morgan Lambert, Mt. Eden 1 Ricky Best, Willow Tree... 5.788 Preliminary Trot - Men 2 Zavdi Zuliani, Mng Star.... 5.438 Trot Brl Comp. - Women (10) The history of the carousel shares a military Champion - Ricky Best, 3 Andrew Tapia, Willow Tree 4.750 1 Nicole Gorman, Brookside 6.414 2 Emily Hogye, Brookside... 6.371 Willow Tree F I background with vaulting. The carousel was Prel. Trot FS - Women (7) Reserve Champion - 1 Morgan Lambert, Mt. Edn 6.500 3 Jaqueline Lobdel, Starlite 5.943 Trot Barrel Comp. - Men Zavdi Zuliani, Morning Star discovered by the Crusaders during the 2 Emma Hewitt, Nu Balance 6.100 Tiny Tots 3 Tabitha Rosenblum,MtEdn 5.600 1 Joey Gadd, Mt. Eden...... 5.829 when they saw horsemen in Asia playing serious Trot Barrel FS - Women (13) Champioin - Avima Zuliani, Preliminary Trot FS - Men Morning Star 1 Zavdi Zuliani, Mng Star.... 5.675 1 Emily Hogye, Brookside... 8.100 war games on one. Vaulting World 36 December 2006 DevonWood Harvest Fest Suzanne Detol 2. Sierra Freeborn, Mt. Rnier 5.450 3. Allison Mitchell, Mt. Rnier 5.375 The third annual DevonWood Harvest Fest was 4. MacKenzie Enge,WrmBch 5.325 5. Olivia Abbott, Mt. Rainier 5.088 held on October 28 at the DevonWood Equestrian 6. Sydney Gusler, Mt. Rnier 4.825 Centre in Newberg, Oregon. FEI O Judge Adrienne Trot Freestyle 1. Allison Mitchell, Mt. Rnier 6.375 Stang was our judge for the competition and kept 2. Mackenzie Enge,WmBch 6.175 3. Julie Overton, WrmBch.... 6.125 our very tight schedule on track. We also enlisted 4. Sierra Freeborn, Mt. Rnier 5.525 the help of Apprentice Judge Kendel Edmunds (AVA 5. Olivia Abbott, Mt. Rainier 5.450 6. Sydney Gusler, Mt. Rnier 5.350 Gold) to help with the overload of barrel classes. Trot Overall The number of competitors for this competition 1. Allison Mitchell, Mt. Rnier 5.875 2. Julie Overton, Wrm Bch... 5.813 doubled from last year, from 35 to 70, which made 3. Mackenzie Enge,WrmBch 5.750 4. Sierra Freeborn, Mt. Rnier 5.488 for a very tight day. 5. Olivia Abbott, Mt. Rainier 5.269 We were happy to welcome four new clubs to 6. Sydney Gusler, Mt. Rnier 5.088 Vaulters say goodbye to Rocky Photo: Courtesy DevonWood Preliminary Trot Comp. (13) the event: Above and Beyond from Lake Stevens, 1. Megan Mazi, SonRise...... 5.263 retirement ceremony for their beloved horse, Rocky. 2. Neal Iversen, SonRise..... 5.250 Washington, Broken Top from Bend, Oregon; 3. Aurelia Carrillo, Wrm Bch 5.213 Mountain Wind from Coville, Washington and Rocky had been diagnosed with ringbone last May. 4. Kiernan Hull, Iron Mtn...... 5.188 Preliminary Trot FS (13) Warm Beach from Stanwood, Washington. We were At the end of the ceremony, the participants were 1. Kiernan Hull, Iron Mtn...... 6.200 told that “anyone who would like to come up and say 2. Alexandria Jaynes,WmB.. 6.075 also thrilled to welcome back to our sport Patty 3. Ryan Barbee, Cascade.... 6.050 Skipton, long-time coach of Monte Vista Vaulters goodbye to Rocky, is welcome to.” At that moment, Preliminary Trot Overall (13) all 70 competitors came forward and surrounded 1. Kiernan Hull, Iron Mtn...... 5.694 of Watsonville, California. Patty and her husband 2. Neal Iversen, SonRise..... 5.525 have moved up to Washington where she has formed him to give him one final pat. Many of the Devon- 3. Megan Mazi, SonRise...... 5.419 Novice Walk Comp. (19) the new Warm Beach club. She is a wonderful Wood Equestrian Centre boarders and management 1. Mara Rosenberg, DvnWd 6.243 team were also present. I don’t believe there was a 2. Ilyana Rosenberg,DvnWd 5.971 addition to Region III. This region is indeed grow- 3. Jennifer Woodford, Nowd 5.943 ing by leaps and bounds. We were also pleased to dry eye in the house, including Adrienne’s. Novice Walk Freestyle (`8) I would like to thank everyone who attended 1. Mara Rosenberg, DvnWd 6.950 welcome Mary Garrett of Valley View Vaulters to 2. Ilyana Rosenberg,DvnWd 6.850 our competition. the competition and everyone who helped with all 3. Leandra Essman,Abv/Bey 6.650 Tiny Tots Compulsories (5) The competition ran on time and at the end of of the details – especially all the parents and family 1. Morgan Johnson, Iron Mtn 4.750 members from DevonWood Vaulting Club and our 2. Sadie Gusler, Mt. Rainier 4.417 the day, Adrienne helped by handing out the rib- 3. Aiden Sweet, Mt. Rainier 3.083 bons. The DevonWood Vaulters also had a small sister club, Flying Star. It was a great weekend! Barrel Events Barrel Doubles (7) DevonWood Harvest Fest Silver Freestyle RI 2. Becca Waldman, Iron Mtn 5.613 9. Alyssa Mellor, Cascade.... 4.475 1. Sydney Dexter/Marci Siegel- AVA Recognized 1. Danielle Rynning, Cscd.... 6.560 3. Shayna Waldman,Irn Mtn 5.363 10. Marquita Buffum,EmldCty 4.275 Kittrell, Fly Star/DvnWd.... 7.333 October 28, 2006 2. Erin Piehl, DevonWood.... 5.260 Bronze Freestyle RI Copper Freestyle 2. Leandra Essman/Anna Fowler, Sherwood, Oregon 3. Mary Garrett, Valley View 4.660 1. Becca Waldman, Iron Mtn 6.440 1. Sydney Dexter, Fly Star... 6.583 Above and Beyond...... 6.933 2. Shayna Waldman,Irn Mtn 6.040 Judges: Adrienne Stang Silver Round I 2. Alyssa Mellor, Cascade.... 6.100 3. Cherissa Porter/Sierra 1. Danielle Rynning, Cscd.....6.311 3. Jessica Berman,EmldCty 5.620 3. Cherissa Porter, Mt. Rnier 6.067 Freeborn, Mt. Rainier...... 6.933 (FEI O), Kendel Edmunds 2. Erin Piehl, DevonWood.... 5.599 Bronze Round I 4. Kaitlyn Wright, BrokenTop 5.933 3. Mary Garrett, Valley View 5.143 Advanced Barrel FS (4) (Apprentice Judge) 1. Becca Waldman, Iron Mtn 6.026 5. Marquita Buffum,EmldCty 5.917 1. Kelsey Drewry, DvnWd.... 7.233 Participating Clubs: Above and Silver Compulsories RII 2. Jessica Berman,EmldCty 5.785 6. Kimberly Barnes,WrmBch 5.900 2. Jessica Berman, EmldCty 7.167 Beyond, Broken Top, Cascade, 1. Mary Garrett, Valley View 6.500 3. Shayna Waldman,Irn Mtn 5.701 7. Jamee Wantland,WrmBch 5.850 3. Becca Waldman,IrnMtn.... 7.067 DevonWood, Emerald City, Flying 2. Danielle Rynning, Cscd.... 6.475 Bronze Compulsories RII 8. Hadessah Rynning, Cscd 5.733 Star, Iron Mountain, Mountain 3. Erin Piehl, DevonWood.... 6.038 Intermediate Barrel FS (13) 1. Jessica Berman,EmldCty 6.125 9. Hannah Overton,WrmBch 5.700 1. Ryan Barbee, Cascade.... 7.067 Wind, Mt. Rainier, Valley View, 2. Becca Waldman, Iron Mtn 5.363 Warm Beach Silver Freestyle RII 10. Anna Erickson,WrmBch... 5.617 2. Kiernan Hull, Iron Mtn...... 7.067 1. Danielle Rynning, Cscd.... 6.380 3. Shayna Waldman,Irn Mtn 4.563 Copper Overall 3. Leandra Essman,Abv/By 6.833 Team Events 2. Mary Garrett, Valley View 6.220 Bronze Overall 1. Sydney Dexter, FlyStar.... 6.186 3. Erin Piehl, DevonWood.... 5.440 First Year Barrel Comp. (14) Trot Team Compulsories 1. Jessica Berman,EmldCty 5.898 2. Cherissa Porter, Mt.Rnier 5.752 1. Mackenzie Johnson,FlySt 4.900 1. Warm Beach...... 5.156 Silver Round II 2. Becca Waldman, Iron Mtn 5.805 3. Jamee Wantland,WrmBch 5.694 2. Fiona Hannan, Flying Star 4.657 Trot Team Freestyle 1. Danielle Rynning, Cscd.... 6.428 3. Shayna Waldman,Irn Mtn 5.322 4. Kimberly Barnes,WrmBch 5.550 3. Paige Whitten, Mt. Rainier 4.586 1. Warm Beach...... 6.400 2. Mary Garrett, Valley View 6.361 Copper Compulsories 5. Anna Erickson,WrmBch... 5.346 3. Erin Piehl, DevonWood.... 5.738 First Year Barrel FS (14) Trot Team Overall 1. Sydney Dexter, Fly Star... 5.788 6. Hannah Overton,WrmBch 5.300 1. Mackenzie Johnson,FlySt 4.900 1. Warm Beach...... 5.798 Silver Overall 2. Jamee Wantland,WrmBch 5.538 7. Alyssa Mellor, Cascade.... 5.288 2. Fiona Hannan, Flying Star 4.657 1. Danielle Rynning, Cscd.... 6.369 3. Cherissa Porter, Mt.Rnier 5.438 8. Kaitlyn Wright, Broken Top 5.235 3. Paige Whitten, Mt. Rainier 4.586 Individual Events 2. Mary Garrett, Valley View 5.751 4. Kimberly Barnes,WrmBch 5.200 9. Hadessah Rynning, Cscd 5.135 3. Erin Piehl, DevonWood.... 5.669 5. Anna Erickson,WrmBch... 5.075 Musical Interpret. Brl FS (6) Silver Compulsories RI 10. Marquita Buffum,EmldCty 5.096 1. Ryan Barbee, Cascade.... 7.668 1. Danielle Rynning, Cscd.... 6.063 6. Hannah Overton,WrmBch 4.900 Bronze Compulsories RI 2. Cherissa Porter, Mt. Rnier 7.233 2. Erin Piehl, DevonWood.... 5.938 7. Kaitlyn Wright, Broken Top 4.539 Trot Compulsories 1. Jessica Berman,EmldCty 5.950 1. Julie Overton,WrmBch..... 5.500 3. Jessica Berman,EmldCty 6.833 3. Mary Garrett, Valley View 5.625 8. Hadessah Rynning, Cscd 4.538 Intercollegiate Vaulting Demonstration Kathy Gorsky This Fall, Image Vaulters performed a demonstration with wearing black pants and pink poodle t-shirts with pink and black a 1950’s theme at an intercollegiate . The show took bandanas for hair ties. place at the vaulters’ home stable, Faith Hill Farm, and was hosted The demo was so well-received that none other than Robert by the University of Rhode Island Equestrian Team. Cacchione, co-founder of the Intercollegiate Horse Show As- It was a spectacular fall day as the five vaulters danced sociation, came over to offer his congratulations to each team aboard Doc, a Morgan gelding. Coached by Stephanie Harris, member. Introducing himself as simply “Bob,” he graciously the team consists of Valerie Charbonneau, Sydney Carnevale, shook hands with each girl and asked her name, age, and how Lucie Jacobson, Katie Gorsky, and Shannon Gorsky. Stephanie long she’d been vaulting. The girls were so honored! tried to capture the spirit of each performer, choosing music to The members of Image Vaulters look forward to performing match their personalities. The hard edge of “I Love Rock N Roll” in more demonstrations. Because there are few vaulting teams was used for the teenaged vaulters, while six-year-old Shannon in the Northeast, it is important to the team to try to get more did her kur to “Lollipop, Lollipop”. The team performed while positive exposure for their sport. Of course, it’s great fun, too!

Vaulting World 37 December 2006 Mt. Eden’s Halloween Fest

Megan Laura Yelavich won the Bronze Ross Douglas earned the Silver freestyle Benjamin barrel freestyle class. class blue ribbon on Gryffindor wow’d the crowd with Woodside’s longeur, Lisa Plungy, her light- helped the vaulters make magic hearted Gold on their horses. freestyle on Faronia.

Elizabeth Ioannou and Marina Rain- ville won the Novice Can- ter doubles class.

April Martin Hansen and her father and Morgan Lambert and her mother performed in the Family doubles class. Heide Rothweiler and Tasha Thorner enjoyed the costume barrel class.

Photos by Debbie Marchini

Kyle Marchini won the Trot barrel free- style class.

Vaulting World 38 December 2006 Mt. Eden’s Halloween Fest Next Issue Mt. Eden’s Halloween Individual Events Prel.Trot Comp.-Women (25) Family Barrel Freestyle Gold Freestyle - Women (12) 1. Marie Scarpa, Mng Star... 5.200 1. Fabricant, Pacific Coast... 8.067 CLUB REPORTS Fest 2. Clare Sitzer, Tambourine.. 5.188 2. Lambert, Mt. Eden...... 7.967 Unrecognized 1. Megan Benjamin, Mt.Edn 8.800 will be the feature for 2. Florence Rubinger, 3. Amanda Thomas, Mt. Edn 4.900 Gold Barrel Freestyle October 29, 2006 Pacific Coast...... 8.000 Prel. Trot Comp. - Men 1. Helen Hewing, Nu Bal...... 8.533 the February issue of Saratoga, California 3. Morgan Rogers, Mt. Eden 7.980 1. Andrew Tapia, Willow Tree 4.763 2. Emily Reed, Nu Balance.. 8.233 Vaulting World. The Judges: Deborah Harrison, Gold Freestyle - Men 2. Nick Fujii, Tambourine...... 4.563 3. Jami Pressley, Nu Bal...... 7.833 DVM (FEI C), Kitchy 1. Ross Douglas...... 7.180 3. Jesse Traskin, Starlite...... 3.563 Bronze Barrel Freestyle (6) deadline is January 1, Burdette (AVA R), Pam Silver Freestyle Tiny Tots Compulsories 1. Laura Yelavich, Mt. Eden 8.267 2007. Please email your Geisler (AVA Gold), Mary 1. Elizabeth Ioannou, Mt.Edn 7.860 1. Lola Robinson, PacCst.... 3.125 2. Sarah Flax, Pacific Coast 8.000 McCormick (AVA Gold) 2. Anne Lewis, Woodside..... 7.860 2. Caroline Morse, Mt. Eden 2.875 3. Emmy Weiner, Nu Bal...... 7.867 stories, pictures, draw- 3. Ailyah Mcgraw, Mt. Eden 2.750 Participating Clubs: Brookside, 3. Laura Yelavich, Mt. Eden 7.780 Copper Barrel Freestyle (14) ings or poems about the Creekside, Garrod Farms, Morning Bronze Freestyle (22) Barrel Classes 1. Karey Markham, Crkside..8.500 Star, Mt. Eden, Nu Balance, 1. Kyra McCarty, PacCst...... 7.260 Open Team Barrel Freestyle 2. Jacqueline Lobdell, Strlite 7.967 interesting and unusual Pacific Coast, Phoenix, Starlite, 2. Yvonne Greenen, Wdside 7.240 1. Woodside...... 8.267 3. Kiersten C-Headley, Strlt.. 7.667 Tambourine, Willow Pond, 3. Alexandra Thrasher,PcCst 7.220 Prel. Team Barrel Freestyle Trot Barrel FS - Women (13) things your club has Woodside. Copper Comp. - Women (26) 1. Woodside...... 7.667 1. Nicole Gorman, Brookside 7.367 done in 2006. Fund- 1. Grace Robinson, PacCst 6.150 Prel. Trot Team Barrel FS 2. Tasha Thorner, Mt. Eden.. 7.067 Team Events 3. Kayla Marchini, Mt. Eden 6.833 Prelim. Canter Team Comp. 2. Pearl, Tambourine..... 5.775 1. Tambourine...... 5.667 raisers, demonstrations, Trot Barrel Freestyle - Men 1. Mt. Eden...... 4.052 3. Karey Markham, Crkside 5.738 Open Triples/Doubles recruiting drives, cross Copper Compulsories - Men 1. O’Leary/McCarty, PacCst 8.733 1. Kyle Marchini, Mt. Eden... 6.567 Novice Canter Team FS 2. Joey Gadd, Mt. Eden...... 6.333 1. Pacific Coast...... 8.520 1. Patrick Stevens, Crkside.. 5.900 2. Muyo/Rogers, Mt. Eden... 8.667 training – anything that 2. Kyle Marchini, Mt. Eden... 5.150 Nov.Ctr Triples/Doubles (10) Prel. Trot Brl FS-Women (19) Trot Team Freestyle 3. Joey Gadd, Mt. Eden...... 5.088 1. Siddartha Kreaden,Wdsd 6.767 is a bit different that you 1. Tambourine...... 4.740 1. Ioannou/Rainville, Trot Freestyle - Women (25) Mt. Eden...... 8.667 2. Emma Kohlbacher, NuBal 6.700 would like to share with Prelim. Trot Team Comp. 1. Ariana Barrett, Mt. Eden.. 6.425 3. April Martin-Hansen,Brksd 6.600 1. Mt. Eden...... 4.648 2. Greenen/Plungy, Wdside 8.233 2. Morgan Lambert, Mt. Edn 6.375 Prel. Trot Barrel FS - Men (4) the vaulting community 2. Tambourine...... 4.371 3. Ondaro/Pearl, Tamb...... 8.133 3. Makayla Clyne, Mt. Eden 5.900 Trot Triples/Doubles 1. Jesse Traskin, Starlite...... 6.200 at large. For files over Pairs Event Trot Freestyle - Men (4) 1. Marchini/Marchini/Barrett, 2. Andrew Tapia, Willow Tree 6.033 Preliminary Pairs 1. Andrew Tapia, Willow Tree 5.675 Mt. Eden...... 7.467 3. Daniel Becker, Mt. Eden.. 5.767 2M, please mail a disc. 1. 0’Neil/Stevens, Crkside.... 5.750 2. Daniel Becker, Mt. Eden.. 5.200 2. Marchini/Marchini, Tiny Tots Barrel Freestyle 2. O’Leary/McCarty, PacCst 5.407 3. Joey Gadd, Mt. Eden...... 4.925 Mt. Eden...... 7.067 1. Lola Robinson, PacCst.... 5.167 Thank you. AMERICAN VAULTING ASSOCIATION DIRECTORY National Office: 8205 Santa Monica Blvd., #1-288, West Hollywood, CA 90046-5912 • Email: [email protected] Office Hours: M-F - 8am - noon PST • Phone: 323/654-0800, Fax: 323/654-4306 • www.americanvaulting.org 2007 AVA BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS BOARD MEMBERS AVA PRESIDENT - Nancy Stevens-Brown 831/476-5901, [email protected] Jessica Ballenger, Carol Beutler, Carolyn Bland, EXEC. 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