c\foulting ''NewsA PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN VAULTING ASSOCIATION

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION

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PresidenlElizabeth SearleP.O. Box 1307San Juan Bautista, CA.(408)623-4446 95045

Vice PresidentPromo tion, Pub1i c i ty T

& Communicat i onsFreda Radich4304 Mason LaneSacramento, CA. 95821(916)487-9497

Vice PresidentFest

Jane Garrod22600 Mt. Eden Rd.Saratoga, CA. 95070(408)367-9145

General SecretaryAdrienne Stang20449 Glen Brae Dr.Saratoga, CA. 95070(408)867-4604

ClubsJean Demps«y24425 Loma Prieta Ave.Los Gatos, CA. 95030(408)353-1850

In t er na tionaj.J. Ashton MooreP.O. Box 1307San Juan Bautista, CA.(408)623-4446 95045

National ExchangeTerry Wilson1030 Westridge Dr.Portola Valley, CA.(415)851-2373

TreasurerMary ParkerP.O. Box 252Capitola, CA. 95010(408)475-7420

CompetitionsCheryl Davidson15644 La Barca Dr.La Mirada, CA. 90638(714)522-7239

Judges & TechnicalNaomi Takemoto5332 Soquel Dr.Soquel, CA. 95073(408)475-5034

Technical AdvisorJ. Ashton MooreP.O. Box 1307San Juan Bautista, CA.(408)623-4446

H i s_ tor i an, In _su_ran_c e &Annual Report

Bettylou Hutton12851 Sonoma Hwy.Glen Ellen, CA. 95442(707)996-1777

Courses & ClinicsSteve Sullivan24300 Long Valley Rd.Hidden Hills, CA. 91302(213)347-9648

Medal Testing & FilmsPatricia Reschar112 Calfhill ourtLos Gatos, CA. 95030(408)356-8660

Vaulting for the jiandi-capj>edLiz Helms9311 Del Arroyo Dr.Sun Valley, CA. 91352(213)243-7187

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AVA NEWSP.O. Box 1307San Juan Bautista, CA. 95045Editor: Peggy Kingman

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STARS 'N STRIPES FOREVER

Stars 'n Stripes came to us on the 4th of July,Said he didn't know much but he'd really try.That was fine with us--we were in the same fix,Only once at a canter had we done team tricks!

He struggled to learn with his gallant heartHow as a vaulting horse to do his part.We did not know if he would last,Only five weeks since he came to us had passed.

It was August 5th, we had most of the Kur.We knew all the corapulsories, that was for sure!Time to gather our gear, our team and our horse.No problem to load St£r--he's gentle of course!

Oops! Slight oversight —Loading ol' Star was a horrible fight!A hundred years later he finally went in;We thought of the glue factory, but that was a sin!

3 We drove to Pepperdine and set up our tents,> Starry arrived without any dents,

C 6 He was set to his practice — the old Fest routine,« -a But how far he could go would remain to be seen.•O 4J•H 4)£*• M•a &- We slicked through the compulsories--he did not stop.

v In spite of some wrong leads we came out on top.>,•»-> But then a new problem, with the kur still to gov B For Star wouldn't eat, wouldn't work, Oh, No!jr o * *O M

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>•> Claustrophobia, that's what he had!r-> Those box stalls at the Fest lust made him sad.p v

v j=. Each day more listless — the situation looked bad.4-1j-» x He got depressed at the mention of surcingle and pad.-*H J-JM -H3 ft

Our only hope was long walks in the fresh air,As he left his confines, he shed every care.A smile came to his face, his spirit revived,In the nick of time our Starry came alive!

The day of the Kur and we entered the ring,Star acted like it was the same old thing.But deep in his heart he really knew,He'd give all he had for the red, white, and blue.

A bow to the judge, the salute was returned.The time had come to test what he had learned.He timed his stride, heard the longers steadying "hup",The Kur had begun, the first vaulter up.

The Kur seemed endless under the strain,With vaulters all over from his tail to his mane!But he knew what he gave would be matched by his team,And the "C" Team Championship became more than a dream!

01' Starry ain't perfect, he's a wee tad too small,To load him's a trip, you can't tie him at all.But our brave little horse with his great big heart,Hasn't failed FREEDOM Vaulters, right from the start

Stars *n Stripes, we love you!!!

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NOTES FROM THE GENERAL SECRETARY by Adrienne Stang

With the addition of Joann Suorsa, our office helper, this office is finally caughtup on a day-to-day basis instead of being a month behind as it has been for two years.It is really nice to be able to answer your mail on a daily basis. Please remember tocall on the AVA phone, (408)867-4604. Let the phone ring a long time since it is inthe spare room and we have to come from the other end of the house to get it. Many timesI will just get to it and it will stop ringing.

The Annual Judges and Instructors Forum tias been.changed, to August 5th at BoladoPark. Please look for details from the Technical Committee elsewhere in this issue. Pleaseremember that the Forum is open to all who wish to learn more about vaulting. This ishow I got my start in this sport and the information offered at these Forums is invaluable.We hope to have a good turnout. Please send your reservations to Patty Reschar no later-than July 15th.

The CAMPS AND CLUBS MANUAL is now available to all MEMBERS at $10.00/copy. TheCamps and Clubs Committee is to be commended for their fine job in putting this manualtogether. Sustaining member, Terry Wilson, edited and typed the manuscript from JeanDempsey's committee and the result is an informative instructional manual that will be anasset to anyone beginning in vaulting. The manuals may be ordered from this office and willbe for sale at the Fest along with the AVA Rule Book. Members ONLY may purchase themanual. Special thanks for their contributions go to committee members Loia Orr, FredaRadich, Mimi Lufkin, Colette Garrison, Sue Ashford, Lori Ober, Brad Wells, MatthewBossenmeyer and Jeff Moore.

I am very pleased to announce that our list of registered teams has grown to fifty-five. Sustaining members number 202 so far this year unfortunately, vaulting numbersare still low. I would like to remind all coaches that AVA insurance DOES NOT coveryour team unless EVERY vaulter, coach and longer is an AVA member. If you have any questions,please call our insurance secretary, Bettylou Hutton.

Another big thank you goes to Carol Youmans of Los Gatos, CA., who is a specialfriend of the Reschar family. She is now doing the calligraphy on the Medal certifi-cates and donating her time to the AVA. She is a recently retired elementary school .teacher and I know all our AVA kids thank her for the lovely certificates,

The Fest is right around the corner and I would encourage all Sustaining memberswho come to the Fest to introduce themselves to those of us who direct the AVA. Lastyear I was really sad to learn that several of our members who are just names in the filewithout faces had been to the Fest and I didn't get to meet them. We are really a smallorganization in numbers and I would appreciate it if you would come up and tell me whoyou are and we could talk a little about how you are involved in vaulting. It is reallynice to have a face to go with the names. I hope to meet many of you at the Eest and,until then, HAPPY VAULTING!

THE AVA WELCOMES FOUR NEW TEAMS!!!

EQUAVIEW VAULTERS5451 Sixth St., #CCarpinteria, CA. 93013

Coach: Kelly Dennis

ROMRA VAULTERSRobert 0. Mayer Riding Academy3284 Harts Run Rd.Glenshaw, P 15116

Coach: Portia Mayer

LIBERTY VAULTERSP.O. Box 633Walnut, CA. 91789

Coach: Deborah Schade

HI ACRES VAULTING TEAM3804-B Logan's Ferry RdPittsburgh, PA. L52J9 -

Coach: Sally Dawson

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AND TWO NEW AFFILIATES!!!

CAMP 0-ONGORunning Springs, CA. 92382

SHADY LAWN FARM SUMMER CAMP FOR GIRLSOakdale, CA. 95361

THE CANTER AND THE VAULTING HORSE by J. Ashton Moore

Everyone knows that vaulting hores should be substantial, sound, broad of back, andbenign, but these qualities don't make a vaulting horse. They are the raw material fromwhich the trainer molds the finished product. There are two main considerations besidesthose mentioned above concerning the selection and development of vaulting horses. Thefirst consideration has to do with the quality or type of canter, and the second considera-tion has to do with how to deal with and develop the type of canter the horse offers.

Basically there are four kinds of canter or four trends: one, a round slow gallop,which is ideal; two, a flat uncadenced canter, which can be slow or fast; three, a fastrunning canter; and four, a canter that whips up behind. I'll deal separately with prob-lems likely to be encountered with each type of canter.

The round slow gallop--This relative rarity is ideal, but a point of caution,can become hard and crashing if the impulsion or the roundness is lost.

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The flat uncadenced__ canter--This is one of the commonest problems and the one leastlikely to be curable by most coaches who are not expert with longeing training. Trainerscommonly make the serious mistake of trying to fix the speed of the canter before theyestablish the quality and the stability. The 'order' in which one proceeds with theimprovement of this kind of canter is first the ACCEPTANCE OF THE BIT. There are threeways to improve the horse's acceptance of the bit which may be used together: one canlower the side reins down to the elbows. They should not be so low as to pull the headdown; they must only act to vibrate their weight in a downward direction and to offerresistance when the horse raises his head beyond a certain point. This may be enough initself, but if not, one may vibrate the longe-line until the horse lowers his neck, and oncan also push the horse out on the circle until the horse Is rather heavy on the line withhis neck turned slightly in with the shoulders and rib cage pressed outward. 'The secondin 'order' is IMPULSION; speed must usually be increased and the horse brought into arounder frame until marked cadence and a phase of suspension is developed in the canter.This part is too often left out of the training often resulting in a horse with a verydifficult canter, often lacking clearly marked beats and a phase of suspension (the sixthphase of the canter). Such a horse can cause great difficulty for the vaulters becausethe vaulter cannot count on the next down beat. Smoothness in a horse does not give asense of security—steadiness does, though frequently (and incorrectly) the terms areused interchangeably. Next in 'order' is the use of HALF-HALTS. Energy, cadence andsuspension must be maintained while the horse is slowed down by short arretes on thelonge line. If the carriage and acceptance of the bit are lost for more than a momentduring corrections, the horse must be stabilized at a slightly faster pace for a fewmore minutes or a few more days. If the horse merely becomes less energetic in theprocess of slowing him down to vaulting speed, the steadiness of the gait will very likeljsuffer and give the vaulters a very wobbly feeling, especially for the Stand.

The fast running canter—This is best dealt with only after a horse Is well roundedin his carriage and accepting the bit. The first point to check is that the horse depart!the canter from a slow trot or walk. Allowing the horse to hurry his trot before breakinginto the canter is ruinous. To avoid this rushing problem, the horse must be made todepart instantly into the canter upon command ("hup") without taking time to hurry inthe trot, even If there is initially an explosive reaction. Once the horse departs intothe canter, he can be slowed with arretes on the line in an upward direction in the rhythiof the canter as mentioned above. The whip must be ready to prevent breaking into thetrot. It is a great mistake to attempt to slow the horse by tightening the side reins

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as this leads to back problems in the beast, to flatten the back, and a tendency to runout from under the vaulters without warning, especially during strenuous exercises.

The whipped-up-croup canter—Horses that whip up behind each stride are not necessarilybad canterers, but certain problems can be involved. Crow hopping is only a breath awayfor horses with this tendency, and indeed, it's often hard to tell where whipping up becomescrow hopping and finally, bucking. Basic Seat and Flag can suffer tremendously on horsesthat whip up unless the vaulters receive special instruction in dealing with this kind ofmovement.* The Stand need not suffer after a period of 'getting used to1 if the horse issteady. Mill, and especially Flank and Scissors, will benefit for vaulters with goodstretch and will suffer greatly only for the limp and lank. A very low neck carriagemay accentuate the problem. A loss of roundness is the most treacherous of likely faultsin 'way of going1 for a horse with this tendency.

An intimate and functional knowledge of the mechanics of the horse's movement canhelp enormously in teaching the vaulters how to deal with, compensate for, and even howto take advantage of idiosyncrasies in different horse's gaits, and correct longe trainingtechniques can eliminate or minimize the negative aspects of some horse's canters.

*In Basic Seat the backswing of the seat (pushing the hips back with an activewaistline during the up beat of the canter) must be more strongly accentuated. In theFlag the important considerations are that the shoulders are behind the supporting handand that the hips and the raised leg stretch backward from the supporting leg.

1981 MEDAL TESTS

KUNIA3/18/81

Alethia CadaoasMelissa KeithMelissa EdmundsonCindy NashKris LuisJoyce WeberRhonda Lockert

PT. REYES

Bronze to the Rt.Bronze to the Rt.BronzeBronzeBronze to the Rt.BronzeBronze

3/26/81

Raine Anderson BronzeRachel Angress SilverTora Brown TrotJennifer Chelini SilverMaxine Chelini SilverTasha Holtzman TrotOneda House TrotMary Senseney TrotDana Polk Bronze to the Rt.Gillian Grisman TrotSara Jackson Trot

HOUSTON VAULTING CLUB5/21/81

Roger Goldstein Bronze

LIBERTY VAULTERS5/23/81

Erik Hepler TrotCathy Pranz TrotJennifer Geiss TrotKelly Marostica Trot

ORCHID ISLE VAULTERS

Julia MarrachKara CadwallanderJenny HewettKatie RobertsonCeleste LeaveyChris O'KieffeSheena Rice

MIDLAND

Eric EgglestonKaren EgglestonDeDe Detlof

5/16/81

BronzeBronzeBronzeBronzeBronzeBronzeBronze

4-H VAULTERS5/21/81

SilverSilverSilver

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THE HORSES OF TIMBERLINE VAULTING CLUB by Nancy Stevens

Starwood

Timberline Vaulters arecurrently competing on threehorses. The "A" teams use Star-wood or "Woody" as he is knownaround Timberline. Woody is ahalf-Belgian, half-Appaloosagelding, 11 years old. He standsslightly over 16 hands and is adark palomino. His energy andspirit have helped us to teamchampionships, nine gold medalsand a lot of exciting practices.For us, Woody is an indispensablepart of Timberline.

Morgan is our black Morgan-quarter gelding, 17 years old.At 15'2, he is not a largehorse, so he is used by our no-vice canter teams "C" and "B"teams. He has been with Timber-line since 1977 and has helpedus earn numerous medals as wellas a team championship. Morganis hard-headed and a hard worker.

Mr. Perkins is our trotteam horse. At 14'2 (barely),he still tips the scale at1400 pounds. He is part Clydes-dale and looks just like a minia-ture beer wagon horse, includingfeathers on feet. Besides beingvery wide, Perkins is very, verysteady and will trot indefinitelywhile our newest vaulters learnon his patient back. He hascarried all of our winning trotteams since 1978, as well asbeing in several parades arid per-formances where the canter wasnot- safe.

This year, Mr. Perkins willagain be the main horse I useat Mission Hill Junior High in . ,Santa Cruz while teaching a six-week vaulting program. Addi- Morgantionally, I have begun to usePerkins at the walk and trot tohelp develop our newest and most difficult "A" Kurs. His tireless, steady, slow gait,have been a boon to our learning more dangerous Kurs. The team which will compete inGermany used Perkins a great deal to develop their team Kur. At 18, Perkins is our

oldest and most valuable horse because he provides the safe foundation for learning--the foundation on which our whole program is based.

Perkins

Our newest horse, yet unshown (and not pictured) is Maximus. A 5-year-old Belgian,15'3 hh and 1435 pounds, Maxy is powerful and broad, yet very energetic and responsive.He shows great promise. He is a dark palomino like Woody.

SHE'S A BRICK HORSE. SHE'S MIGHTY-,- MIGHTY! by Freda Radich

The Central Valley Vaulters had the makings of a "C" team, except for one thing—a horse. The word went out..."one large horse needed with good disposition."

Reports came back of available steeds, but only one sounded interesting enough tocheck out. By way of the local blacksmith, wouldn't you know, we heard about a brick-colored horse.

Off I went with saddle, bridle, longe line, whip and ace number one vaulter, JenniferGarrison. We traveled down the road to meet "Sparky." My first impression was that ofseeing a very docile looking horse. She really looked perfect, but how would she go?

Her legs checked out perfectly. Not a bump or puff on her. Obviously she'd beenwell taken care of.

We saddled her up and took off for the pasture. First, we tried longeing, and yes,she knew the basics; i.e., 'walk', "trot1, 'can-ter.1 She responded well to voice commandand wasn't whip shy. The trot felt good, strong. The canter, smooth--a big mover. Iliked that.

The final test; I rode her in a 30-meter circle at the canter and closed my eyes.Could I stand on her back and balance myself?...oh, yes, and even more! Next, Jennifersat astride her waving arms and legs to get some reaction, but the brick horse was solidand went on about her work.

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Such it was two years ago Christmastime. Generously, Colette and Lowell Garrisonpurchased Sparky for the Central Valley Vaulting Team. We started her slowly. Thevaulters were beginners and the horse was green. Most of the time we worked at the walkand trot. Soon the mare was balanced out enough to start work at the canter, nil vaultersIt wasn't until three weeks before Fest '80 that we were able to have horse and kids worktogether at the canter doing compulsories and a respectable Kur!

Sparky is admired by Veteran vaulters and other coaches. She has always been a joyto work with and dependable. "She's mighty, mighty.11

JUDGES FORUMS& August 5, 1981

> Elizabeth F. Searle and J. Ashton Moore

Presenters

TOPIC: JUDGING AND SCORING THE KUR

--Practice in judging Kur exercises - what constitutes a plus, check or minus

--Evaluating the total picture

--Arriving at a numerical score

LOCATION: Bolado Park, Hollister

SCHEDULE: 9:00 Registration--coffee and donuts

9:30 - 11:30 Demonstrations, Practice judging, Discussion,- Videos

11:30 - 1:00 Lunch

1:00 - 2:00 Videos of team Kurs (A,B,C), Practice judging at scoring

2:00 Medal Exams

The Judges Forum is open to all judges, apprentice judges, sustaining members,a n d coaches. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

REGISTRATION FORM

NAME

ADDRESS

PHONE ( )

FEE: $20.00 AMOUNT ENCLOSED

Make check payable to A.V.A. Send registration to:

Patti Reschar112 Calfshill CourtLos Gatos, CA, 95030

(408) 356-8660

Deadline for registration: August 1, 1981

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REPORT: FOURTH ANNUAL MOTHER'S DAY FEST, GARROD FARMS, SUNDAY, MAY LOTH, 1981

Over 150 vaulters representing 19 teams from eight northern California vaultingclubs gathered at Garrod Farms Stables for the first recognized vaulting competition ofthe year. It was a lovely, sunny Mother's Day, a full day of team and individual competition,Scores in the various events, judged by Naomi Takemoto, are given below:

"A" Team Compulsories and Kur

Sundance 7.6406Timberline Gold 7.4063Timberline Silver 7.0625Mt. Eden 6.6510

Beginning C_an,tejr_C^ompul3orles

SundanceTimberlineMt. Eden IMt. Eden II

5.365.324.393.10

lfB" Team Compulsories and Kur

Timberline - B 6.6560

"C" Team Compulsories and Kur

SundanceTimberline - CPegasus

Trpt^ Compu 1 sor i e s

Timberline GirlsPegasus IIPt. ReyesTimberline BoysSeaviewCentral ValleyPegasus I

6.65105.22604.7188

4.644.574.314.213.903,793.56

INDIVIDUAL CLASSES - BRONZE

Women's Compulsories

Shannon Wilcox, Mt. EdenToni Amoroso, T.C. FlyersNatasha MacNaughton, SundanceLori Wrigglesvorth, Central ValMolly Courtwright, TimberlineSandy Giles, TimberlineJamie Baldwin, SeaviewBonnie McKay, SeaviewMaureen Wang, TimberlineSarah Goldberg, Central ValleyKari Mortenson, Central ValleyPatti Stallings, TimberlineJulie Accornero, Mt. EdenDarcy Parker, SeaviewAnita Hamilton, Central Valley

Men's Compulsories

Mike Engman, SundanceJohn Anchick, TimberlineRonnie McKay, SeaviewKevin Cunningham, TimberlineGreg Schwartz, Mt. EdenPaul Tressler, Sundance

7.586.926.836.506.335.75

5850504225

4.754.424.084.00

6.676.005.504.924.334.00

Women's Kur - Set Routine

Natasha MacNaughton, SundanceShannon Wilcox, Mt. EdenKari Mortensen, Central ValleyLori Wrigglesworth, Central Val,Patti Stallings, TimberlineSarah Goldberg, Central ValleyMaureen Wang, Central ValleyJulie Accornero, Mt. EdenCynthia Taylor, Mt. EdenAnn Hamilton, Central ValleyMolly Cartwright, TimberlineSandy Giles, Timberline

Brgnze Women*s Overall

Natasha MacNaughton, Sundance

Men's Kur - Set Routine

Mike Engman, SundanceJohn Anchick, TimberlineKevin Cunningham, TimberlineGreg Schwartz, Mt. EdenJason Taylor, Mt. Eden

Bronze Men's Overall

Mike Engman, Sundance

7.946.966.906.806.806.706.426.025.925.144.714.50

7.385

8.007.126.925.305,00

7.335

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INDIVIDUAL CLASSES - GOLD AND SILVER

SILVER WOMENKur I - Set Routine

Jeanette Boxall, SundanceMarie Lemieux, TimberlineD^^s1*-*r T-Tnl^ov" T1 -T mVtfi r- 1 -in**

BoxallMarie Lemieux,Becky Tinker, TimberlineElisa Markowski, Mt. EdeiSheila Reschar, Mt. EdenErin - - -' * "

Kur II - Free Routine

Candy Broce, TimberlineMarie Lemieux, TimberlineErin Pederson, TimberlineJeanette Boxall, SundanceBecky Tinker, TimberlineSheila Reschar, Mt. Eden

OVERALL WOMEN'S SILVER

Marie Lemieux, Timberline

GOLD WOMENKur I - Set Routine

Sydney Stang, SundanceLeslie Pederson, TimberlineShelley Davis, TimberlineEmma Garrod, Mt. Eden

Kur II - Free Routine

Sydney Stang, SundanceLeslie Pederson, TimberlineLaura Jones, Seaview

OVERALL WOMEN'S GOLD

Sydney Stang, Sundance

7.887.247.086.566.405.74

8.006.926.805.704.504.00

7.08

7.887.626.304.00

8.488.387.20

8.18

SILVER MENKur I - Set Routine

Chris Long, Timberline

Kur II - Free Routine

Chris Long, Timberline

OVERALL MEN'S SILVER

Chris Long, Timberline

GOLD MENKur I - Set Routine

Danny Baker, TimberlineDavid Long, TimberlineMike Susul, Mt. Eden

Kur II - Free Routine

Danny Baker, TimberlineDavid Long, Timberline

OVERALL MEN'S GOLD

Danny Baker, Timberline

6.90

7.62

7.26

9.008.587.80

8.427.68

8.72

Note from Fest Manager, Jane Garrod; Wetried something new in the individual classesthis year. Each division had a set Kurroutine to follow. It was judged on perfor-mance and flow. The experiment was partlysuccessful. The bronze competitors gene-rally seemed to feel more secure with theset routine. However, the gold and silvermedalists seemed to prefer to have more ofa choice in their routine.

For first place team awards, we hadsmall Garrod Farms Vaulting Championshipmedals made and hung them from green ribbons.These were well received by all.

REPORT: FATHER'S DAY FEST, TIMBERLINE, SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 1981Judge: Freda Radich

TEAMS

'A" Team

Timberline Gold TeamSundance Vaulters

8.39798.3917

'B" Team

Timberline VaultersShoreline Vaulters

7.51156.947

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TEAMS, CONT.

"C" Team

Sundance VaultersTimberline VaultersPegasus Vaulters

Trot Teams

Timberline GirlsPegasusSeaviewTimberline BoysPegasusFt. ReyesEquinastics

Overall in Compulsories

Andrea Dailey

BRONZE

Men's Compulsories

Kevin Cunningham, TimberlineDan St. John, ShorelineJason Taylor, Mt. EdenJohn Anchick, Timberline

Women's Compulsories

Shannon Wilcox, Mt. EdenToni Amoroso, Ojai ValleyMolly Courtwright, TimberlineDana Polk, Pt. ReyesK. Scardina, Pegasus

Required Kur

John Anchick, Timberline

Women's Required Kur

Dana Polk, Pt. ReyesShannon Wilcox, Mt. EdenSara Houts, PegasusK. Scardina, Pegasus •Amy Harger, Pegasus

Men' s Free Kur

John Anchick, TimberlineKevin Cunningham, Timberline

Women ' s Free Kur

Amy Harger, PegasusShannon Wilcox, Mt. EdenK. Scardina, PegasusKathy Anderson, ShorelineApril Wiley, Timberline

7.0776.98756.2735

34.534.192531.656929.599829.1828.528.46

6.81

7.0166.556.355.7

7.4167.256.8666.8336.8166

5.52

6.666.485.925.784.40

6.866.84

6.946.746. 56.46.2

BRONZE, CONT:

Men's Overall

John Anchick, Timberline

Women's Overall

Shannon Wilcox, Mt. Eden

SILVER

Men's Required Kur

Chris Long, Timberline

Women's Required Kur

Sheila Reschar, Mt. EdenCandy Broce, TimberlineErin Peterson, TimberlineJeanette Boxall, SundanceLisa Gussenhoven, Sundance

Men's Free Kur

Mike St. John, ShorelineChris Long, Timberline

Women's Free Kur

Sheila Reschar, Mt. EdenCandy Broce, TimberlineLisa Gussenhoven, SundanceErin Petersen, TimberlineJeanette Boxall, Sundance

Men's Overall

Chris Long, Timberline

Women's Overall

Sheila Reschar, Mt. Eden

GOLD

Men's Required Kur

Danny Baker, Timberline

Women's Required Kur

Leslie Pedcrsen, TimberlineShelley Davis, TimberlineKim Shriver, Mt. Eden

Men's Free Kur

Danny Baker, Timberline

7.86

7.787.667.467.407.14

8.147.48

8.347.907.887.327.06

8.90

8.547.624.16

GQLD,CONT.

Women's Free Kur

Leslie Pedersen, TimberlineShelley Davis, TimberlineKim Shriver, Mt. EdenKrissi Johnson, Timberline

Men* s Overa11

Danny Baker, Timberline

Women's Overall

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8.467.747.266.90

Leslie Pedersen, Timberline

OPEN

Men's Vault Qn-Off

Danny Baker, Timberline

Women's Vault On-Off

Lisa Gussenhoven, SundanceLeslie Pedersen, TimberlineBecky Tinker, TimberlineShelley Davis, TimberlineErin Petersen, Timberline

9.66

8.547.947.907.867.76

PAIRS

Leslie Pedersen/Erin Petersen, TimberlineLisa/Gussenhoven/Jeanette Boxall, SundanceSheila Reschar/Kim Shriver, Mt. EdenEva Bryer/Shannon Wilcox, Mt. EdenMaxine & Jennifer Chelini, Pt. Reyes

C.B.'S MY HANDLE

Holly Stone West's vaulting horse, C.B.,is a 15'3 hh. palomino gelding with many ta-lents. He is 12 years old and has served asa pack horse, parade horse, hunter-jumpershow horse and lesson horse in addition tobeing a vaulting horse. He has also donesome T.V. commercials for waterbeds and per-formed in rodeos as a wild west horse thatrears as a gun is shot from his back. He iscurrently being considered for the mascot ofthe Denver Bronco's Football team.

C.B. began his vaulting career in 1978when Richard Sylva came to Colorado fromHawaii to introduce vaulting to the horsemenof the Denver area. Richard worked with C.B.at Cottonwood Stables in Boulder, Colorado.C.B. took to vaulting as readily as he doeseverything he tries. He was soon allowingbeginner vaulters to scramble onto his back

to try their hand at the sport.

Holly Stone West acquired C.B. inSeptember of 1980 and began the HollyStone Flying Eagles vaulting team undercoach, Carolyn Kelly. Currently the teamperforms at local horse shows when C.B. isn'tbusy with rodeos, commercials or jumping atthe shows. The team hopes to make a tripto California soon to compete with otherteams.

THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS A FREE HORSEby Colette Garrison

Several years ago a boarder at ourSacramento stable was transferred out-of-townon short notice. He asked us if he couldgive us-his horse as he had no time to sellit before he left and figured the horse'svalue to be less than the three or fourmonth's board bill he would build up waitingto find a buyer. I was opposed, but my big-hearted husband said,"Sure, we'd take him,and I could ride him!" My mare was shortlydue to foal for the first time and would beout of use for awhile.

The first time I rode my FREE horse,he tried to buck me off. The first time Iloaded my FREE horse in my brand new trailer,he kicked the paint off the inside, dentedthe center divider post and bent the emer-gency door. The first time the vet checkedmy FREE horse, he advised me that the granu-lar little bumps in, the girth area weretumors and must be surgically removed.

When he recovered, my FREE horse and Isettled down to some "get acquainted" workand the routine and discipline of regularwork,

Geronimo is now the complete "versatility'mount. He is our chief vaulting horse forindividual work, rides trail and pleasurefamily outings, has started (along with me) inbasic Dressage and is admired by one and alland loved by C.V.V. (Central Valley Vaulters).

He has no papers but is a purebred quartehorse whose breeder went bankrupt and was un-able to register his foal crop that year. Hisearly training was under Willie Mendenhall,a noted quarter horse stock trainer in theLoomis area.

Geronimo's quality is obvious. No, hereally wasn't FREE, but I wouldn't take amillion for him.

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BULLETIN-—Hotline from international friendship meet in Pforzheim, Germany. TheTimberlinc Vaulters, representing the U.S.A. on June 22, 1981, placed fifth in the"A" Team competition. Seven other teams, all from Germany participated. The Men'sIndividual placings included three Americans in the top placings: 1st, Gunther Hartel,Germany; 2nd, Danny Baker, Timberline, U.S.A.; 3rd, Craig Coburn, Hidden Hills, U.S.A.;4th, David Long, Timberline, U.S.A.; 5th, Michael Weis, Germany. The American womenplaced ninth and below in the Women's Individuals. Look for complete report in the nextAVA News.

AROUND AND ABOUT

MIDLAND 4-H CLINIC MEDAL EXAM by J. Ashton Moore

Marcie Stimrael and Emy Detlof of Midland, Texas, made possible three vaultingsessions as well as Medal Exams with J. Ashton Moore during a dressage clinic/judgesforum I gave at the facility of Dr. and Mrs. Richard Schmickrath in Midland. Vaultersfrom as far away as Houston participated and contributed their enthusiasm. Highlightsof the three days were DeeDee Detlof's Silver exam which she passed with secure compe-tence, and the reappearance of J. Ruve Purvis who dropped in and vaulted as well as everafter an entire year's layoff while he recovered (apparently more than completely) froman accident--not vaulting!!!—in which he broke his neck.

SHARON DAVIS CLINIC IN PENNSYLVANIA by Portia Mayer

The months of May and June have been most exciting for two new teams in the Pitts-burgh area. On May 17, Sharon Davis, our Eastern coach, AVA judge and mentor, conductedher second clinic at the Robert 0. Mayer Riding Academy, concentrating on the compulsories.Apparently her efforts and the vaulters* enthusiastic work on the barrels with theiryoga/gymnastics teacher--and of course, on our super horses—were all worthwhile.On June 14, Sharon was back to test 12 ROMRA Vaulters and three Hi Acres Vaulting Teammembers at the trot. They all passed handily with surprisingly few repeats.

We have been fortunate to have two active photographers at most of our importantclinics or exhibitions. Many colored photos have caught revealing and humorous moments.Most recently we have been blessed with the availability of a video tape camera with audio.What can be a better teaching tool than almost instant replay?

Up to this point we have "gone public" only at private exhibitions for audiencesnumbering 20 to 275. Hopefully, there will soon be enough interest in vaulting insouthwestern Pennsylvania to have more joint clinics and competitions. We look forwardto that day with great anticipation!

Wall Street Journal, May 1981; Horse play is big business in California as equine popula-tion soars. More than 1.1 million horses for riding, working, or racing live in thestate, nearly three times as many as 10 years ago says the California Farm Bureau and otherhorse groups.... Why the horse boom in California? Some attribute it to the state'sgeneral affluence. Others say it's just part of the rage for things Western.

"The equine industry is perhaps the second largest in the State, behind only the oilindustry," claims Gary Gustafson, vice president of the California Horsemen's Association.For the two horses he owns, he has had to buy five saddles, a truck for toting themaround the state and seven pairs of cowboy boots. "When I think of all the money I'mspending on horses, I just know this is big business," he says.

(Editor's note: Vaulters know how to make a good thing go farther.)

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SUNDANCE VAULTERS AT SQMERS FIELD EQUESTRIAN CENTERby Adrienne Stang

Sundance Vaulters currently has five horses inits vaulting program at Somers Field Equestrian Cen-ter, Woodslde, California. Since no horses may bestabled at the center, our horses are stabled atthe Cooke's home which is about two miles away andtrailered to vaulting classes each day. We use fourgeldings which are owned by Phoebe Cooke, and onemare owned by Sydney Stang. All our horses aredonated to the vaulting program.

BOBCAT

Our "A" team horse isBobcat, a 16.2 hand bay gelding,ten years old, half quarter horse,half thoroughbred. He is a bigcharacter and a real team member.He is the toughest competitor ofthe team and has always given ushis best. Bobcat traveled toParis with us last winter andwhen he returned to Los Angeles,he and Sydney were part of theAVA entry in the Rose Parade.He is an extremely good travelerand likes to go wherever we go.We never have to worry where wetake him since nothing seems tobother him. Last summer wegave a demonstration in Wood-side where they had an old cannon as part of the show. The first time it was firedhe just turned around quickly to see what it was, and then disregarded it as not worthyof his time. It was so loud that our ears were ringing for a long time. It is nice tohave a horse you can trus.t to do his job.

The white markings on his rump in a spiderweb pattern are a result of a fungusinfection he had on his skin as a yearling. He was used formerly as a stock horse anda field hunter.

s*™™™™̂ ™,™™̂ ^ WHISPER

Whisper is a 12 year old, 16hand palomino. She is used for "A"team practice and for those who vaultin individual competition. In addi-tion, we use her for most medal tests,She is the only mare In our stableand you never know whether or notshe will behave. Whisper was theoriginal horse in our program andIs extremely smooth and even, butwill not accept doubles or triples.We use her to take the work of theindividuals off our team horses, andshe Is very good for medal tests.She has been a broodmare and doneaxne endurance rides.

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POKY

Poky is the mainstay of our program. He is aL3 year old registered quarter horse gelding, 15.2hands and bay in color. In addition to being the"C" team horse, he works in all the beginner classesand the handicapped programs. He .has absolutely thebest temperament you could ever ask for in a vaultinging horse. He is extremely careful around the kidsand won't move a muscle when they are around him.He thrives on love and attention and we give all ourhorses an extra amount of both. Poky always knowswhen a child is nervous or in trouble on his backand will slow down as much as possible for them.He is a former western stock horse pleasure cham-pion and is irreplacable in our vaulting program.

BEEP BEEP

The newest member of our vaulting programis Beep Beep. He is a 14.3 hand registered quar-ter horse about 12 years old. He is also a baygelding and very sweet tempered. We use him forour trot class and will begin to use him for thehandicapped program this summer. He is beginningto worry about the kids like Poky does and wehave high expectations for him in our program.Since he is a roping horse, we are having somedifficulty training him at the canter. He worksnicely when the advanced vaulters are training him,but when we take him to class and a beginner dis-mounts, he stops immediately and pulls on the rope.In time he may be able to break this old habit.In any case, we can use him as a trot horse.

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STRAWBERRY DAIQUIRI

"Berry" is a 16.2 hand, seven year old, red roan gelding. He Is half quarter horseand half Tennessee Walker and has been a lead pony at the race track. He has long legsand a voluminous stride which we are still getting used to. We use him in "C" teampractice and in some of our beginner classes. He is better to the right and both "A" -and "C" teams will use him for 2-phase. We purchased him to be a "C" team horse, buthave had some difficulty with Kur work on him because of his stride, even though he isvery patient and lets you do anything on him. We hope to make him the "B" team horsewhen our present "C" team becomes a "B" team in the fall. By then, vaulters and horseboth will have had more Kur experience. Berry is an extremely intelligent and lovablehorse. He is very cooperative and really tries to please.

YANKEE by Kelly Marostica

It was shortly after dawn when I awakened from my sleep and began chewing lazilyon my morning feed while the sun's rays peered through my door and warmed my legs. Theywere still a bit stiff from yesterday. You see, I have the pleasure of being a vaulting

horse.

It all began about two months ago while I was grazing In my favorite pasture. Anunusual group of five humans began walking toward my gaLe, It wasn't the crowd thatwas unusual; it was the way they were talking. Unfortunately I was upwind from the crowdso I only caught a few words such as "good form", "broad back", "sturdy legs", arid some-thing about "his canter." I felt vaguely apprehens i.ve. When the/ cnnr cor me with n

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halter, I assumed they were going to ride, but I was in for a shocker. After they curriedand fly-sprayed me, they put on my familiar saddle pad. Yet, the next equipment was abit uncomfortable and it felt lopsided. I was introduced to the vaulting rig, and 1thought maybe someone had forgotten part of the saddle. Surely soon someone would pointthis out and make it feel better. Yet, after a couple of minutes I realized that no onewas going to say anything. I thought I'd just slip a hint by nipping at the rig. Tomy surprise, I was jerked up and then reprimanded with a "No!"

By this time I was totally confused and the next thing they did to me didn't makeany sense either. While someone longed me, another ran alongside. I thought he wasafter me, so I went faster, but I was pulled down and made to run next to this crazyhuman that was chasing me and who would every so often reach up and touch the rig. Ibegan to realize this person wasn't going to harm me. When I was just getting used tothe new routine, they threw in something else; while I was trotting, the human then puthis weight on the rig and pulled himself up. This sent me into a fit of bucking, and Ithought for sure the sky was falling. I definitely felt someone or somebody had betterget this crazy person away before he caused some real trouble. Yet after awhile anda couple more humans on my back, I thought maybe this was a new, and'perhaps acceptable,way of life.

After the first week I was trailered to a nice riding arena and then tied to a fencerailing next to other horses. I began a conversation with one and was surprised by whatI learned. I was told that what they had been doing to me was what every one of thesehorses had been through routinely; in fact, it was their way of life. I couldn't believethat anyone actually did this for a living--trotting around in circles while these humanswalked around on top. Yet from some of the stories 1 was told I began to believe. Onestory that really got to me was the one where they said three people are on your backall at once doing Stands! Some are even jumping off.

Then I began talking to the older horses. They seemed relaxed as though theyactually enjoyed this sort of living. One even told me that he found it rewarding.He said that a vaulting horse receives more treats, pats, sweet talk, and specialdinners than most horses. And best of all--that you actually become a part of thehuman's lives! After this I thought back to when I was used as just a riding horseand how seldom I got all these bonuses. Now I'm able to go more places, eat more,and come to think about it, enjoy life more!

Once back at home, I learned all sorts of new commands and movements. Once, evenwhen I did have three humans on me, It wasn't all that bad.

This morning my vaulters and I are going to a vaulting demonstration. This timeI hope I may be one of the oldtimers explaining to a newcomer just how satisfying thevaulting life is.

Signed,

(YANKEE) of Liberty Vaulters

TRISTAN by Anouk Schmitt

Tristan is a dapple grey, 16 hand, nine year old gelding--half percheron andhalf thoroughbred. He was a hunter in Virginia before I owned him and is now being trainetrained for vaulting and dressage.

Last winter, while in training, I used him for trot lessons and clinics. A fewof my students get to vault on at the canter (for he does have a slight bucking problem).

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liis canter can be superb,but it will take some timefor htm to balance himselfwhi. te someone performs onhim (his attitude needs aLot of work also...).Other than those little dif-ficulties he's a very sociaciable and affectionatehorse.

Tristan's appearanceis that of a circus.horse;there is a certain dream-Like quality about him, es-pecially in the way he tra-vels free on the grounds ofThe Mount (an estate be-longing to a theater com- 'pany where Tristan lives).Often one will catch himposing under the maple treescamouflaging himself in shadows.

This spring I am planning to train him to drive and hope to enter him in smalltraining level dressage shows in my area. And who knows? Maybe Tristan will also bepart of a Shakespeare play at the Mount.

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CALENDAR OF COMiNG EVENTS

July 3-10 Longeing Clinic. Herr Peter Peterson of Hohenhameln, Germany atGarrod Farms, Saratoga, CA.

\ugust 5 Judges Forum, Bo1ado Park, Hollister, CA.

Vug. 6,7, &8 National Vaulting Fest, Bolado Park, Hollister, CA.

Sept. 4-6 2nd Annual Bronze and C Level Fest at Cal Expo, Sacramento, CA, Hostedby Central Valley Vaulters

Sept. 13 Southern California Gold Medal Exams, Via Verde Equestrian Center,Covina, CA.

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