Horse Competitions
Vaulting
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Vaulting
Vaulting has been an International sport since 1982 and it involves the rider, either as an individual or as part of a team, performing gymnastic exercises on a lunge horse who is being controlled by the lunger.
Exercises Performed
- Mounting
- Dissmounting
- Handstands
- Shoulderstands
- Kneeling
- Leaps
- Standing.
- Balancing (on one leg)
- Carrying (or lifting another vaulter)
The horse, lunger and vaulter are judged as a team, with a number of specific exercises having to be performed in the compulsary tests, and a more varied routine performed in the freestyle competitions. A certain number of exercises must be performed but with the order and choice of exercises being left up to the vaulter.
Types Of Competition
There are three types of competition available to Vaulters which are Individual, Pairs or Team events.
- Individual - vaulters must perform a compulsary test and a freestyle test to qualify them to ride in the final round, in CVI1* the freestyle and compulsary tests are repeated in the final and for the CVI2* a technical and freestyle test have to be performed.
- Pairs - this is known as a pas-de-deux. Pairs are made up of a male and a female who compete over one or two freestyle rounds.
- Team Events - six Vaulters, a lunger and a horse make up a team with the addition of a seventh Vaulter added if necessary. Team competitions require a six minute compulsary test and a four minute freestyle test in order to qualify them for the second or final round, where a freestyle test will be ridden.
The Horse
For vaulting the horse needs to be exceptionally well mannered and well schooled and be able to maintain balance and rhythm whilst on the lunge.
The Rider
Natural balance and gymnastic skills are required, practice often begins on a wooden horse which allows the individual or team to practice before the movements are put into practice on the horse.
FEI Competitions
- World Equestrian Games are held every four years.
- World Championships are also held every four years.
- European Vaulting Championships are held every two years.
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