What is Vaulting
Vaulting combines gymnastics and dance on the back of a moving horse at a walk, trot, or canter. In addition to being a fun chance to work with horses, vaulting helps build confidence balance, strength & coordination. Vaulting may be an individual or team sport with up to three Vaulter's on the Vaulting horse at one time.

Is Vaulting Safe
Vaulting is one of the safest equestrian sports. During the lesson the horse is controlled by an Instructor at all times. Vaulting is always done in a very controlled environment and careful attention is given to the safety of each Vaulter.

Vaulting Lesson Includes
The Vauling lessons usually starts out with the vaulters catching, grooming and tacking up the horse with the older, more experienced vaulter helping the new ones. The vaulters then warm up and stretch while the coach warms up the horse on the circle. The vaulters enter the circle with the coach and begin taking turns training on the horse. While waiting for their turn on the horse vaulters can practice and try out new moves on the vaulting barrels that simulate the size and shape of the horse without the movement.

Vaulting teaches children and adults to move in harmony with the horse, balance, flexibility, strength and team work skills, Vaulting also teaches children the basics of working with and taking care of horses, therefore making it a excellent activity for children that would like to get involved with horses. Vaulting is for ages 5 and up.

Our Vaulting Horses
The vaulting horse is the most valuable member of the team. The horse must have a very special temperament and comfortable paces. It takes at least a year to train a horse for Vaulting and then a lot of ongoing work to maintain their training and fitness. The value and respect for the horse is very much instilled in the vaulters throughout their training.

Gus 10yr old 16.3 hh Dutch Warmblood Gelding
Max 8yr old 16 hh Percheron Thoroughbred Gelding
Zora 20yr old Appendix Quarter Horse Mare

We only require the students to wear some stretchy pants and a pair of basic water shoes, making vaulting one of the lowest start-up costs of any kids sport. 

When practices are - Monday's from 6:00pm - 7:30pm (Classes can run a bit longer than scheduled)
Cost per practice - $10.00

Coaches, Longeurs & Trainers: Renee Phillips, Kristen Jones, Lindsay Shukin

For more information contact Renee Phillips 250-354-8168 Email - phillipsreining@live.com