Comments on: Vaulting – Extreme Horse Sports https://theequinest.com/equine-vaulting Horse breeds and equine information Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:47:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 By: Gaelle Cimetiere https://theequinest.com/equine-vaulting/comment-page-1#comment-27663 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:47:24 +0000 http://www.theequinest.com/?p=3719#comment-27663 We love vaulting, and will be at equine-a-rama to teach a class.
Vaulting is performing gymnastics and dance on horseback.
It’s a wonderful way to develop coordination, balance, strength, and creativity while working in harmony with the horse.

Usually vaulters practice twice a week on the horse, and do a lot of conditioning stretching on the ground and the barrel.

It is a great confidence builder and can greatly improve riding skills.

And it is the safest of the equestrian disciplines 😉

http://www.americanvaulting.org/safety/everyday.shtml

From the horse perspective, we have 3 horses and they all do vaulting now without complaining.

All the moves are practiced a lot on a barrel 1st then at walk, and it’s performed at canter only if the vaulter is controlled which reduces the pounding.

We also try not to vault more than 30% of the weekly workout routine, more because of the lunging in circle than because of the vaulters.

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