Introduction To Equestrian Vaulting

Vaulting, though sounding and looking difficult to the untrained eye, has proved to be extremely popular with all ages and abilities. Vaulting has helped improve the rhythm, confidence and balance of our more novice riders and has added an additional riding challenge for our more advanced. Even the youngest most inexperienced rider is able to maneuver a "Basic Seat" with in one lesson.

Vaulting is the art of gymnastics on horse back and is an extremely popular sport with young riders in Europe and is now growing in stature here in Australia.

A competitor vaults on a horse, performs a series of exercises, then vaults off. There are two sections, with a regular routine and a freestyle routine, Both performed to music and lasting approximately one minute.

It is an integral part of the equestrian system on the continent, as it fosters excellent co-ordination and balance on the horse. As balance and rhythm are the cornerstone of establishing a strong seat and position, which is necessary in all three Equine Olympic disciplines, it is therefore a sport closely associated with the Equine Federation at national and state levels.

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Flying V Vaulting Team - equestrian vaulting, voltigieren, voltige
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The Vaulting Pages
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Gleneagles Equestrian Vaulting Group
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Horse Vaulting in the Washington DC area
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