Vaulting at Kerrabee

Introduction

Vaulting is defined as "Gymnastics on the moving horse" and the National Equestrian Centre is the local centre for vaulting in the A.C.T. Vaulting combines many skills with performances choreographed to music. Flexibility, strength, coordination, team work and horsemanship are all important skills developed through vaulting. It is a great opportunity to gain the connection and advantages of working with a horse while not requiring a vaulter to own their own horse.

The Vaulters

Vaulters at the National Equestian Centre participate in individual, team and pas de deux classes. All vaulters have the opportunity to participate in competitions throughout Australia. Vaulters train in evening sessions during the week and on Sundays. The National Equestrian Centre offers training up to international standard with some vaulters obtaining international rankings. Tristyn Lowe, Karen Marsh, Bronwen Lowe, Joanne Lee and Rebecca Hillman are the current coaches. Tristyn, Browen and Karen are all NCAS EFA instructors. Current vaulters range in age from 10 to 27.

Competition

The NEqC Team competes regularly throughout Australia as well as running local competitions.

The Kerrabee Team at NSW State Championships 2004
Amanda Knuckey, Heather Taplin, Joanne Lee, Sally Briggs, Elanna Woods, Rachel Slatyer, Jessica Trebilco and Lee Briggs

Jessica Cochrane, Mackenzie Osfield-O'Neil and Charlotte Aplin perform team freestyle in walk on Maninga

Tristyn Lowe performing individual freestyle on Bremen

Sally Briggs in an Individual Barrel Competition

International Competition

The National Equestrian Centre is running team training clinics in an effort to prepare vaulters to compete internationally in team competition in 2009 as well as aiming for the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky in 2010. Vaulters from around NSW and even interstate will be particpating in these training clinics.

2008 NSW State Vaulting Championships

Will be held in Sydney. Venue to be confirmed.

2008 National Championships and CVI Sydney

This year will be the second time that a CVI has been held in Australia. The CVI and National Championships will be combined this year so that top competitors have to opportunity to gain international competition experience as well as National rankings.