Equestrian Vaulting: and what it taught me.

I was the luckiest person alive to have had the chance to participate in this amazing underground sport. My balance, coordination, accuracy, agility were just some of the skills that got sharpened to a fine point. I remember a time when handstand training on the ground scared me. I haven't mastered a static hold atop a moving horse (yet) but it became a regular part of practise as well as a round-off dismount. Fear is only what we make it and the only limts we have are the ones we set for ourselves. I am fully recommitted to bringing my unique traits and background to the table as I take all who are brave enough down the rabbit trail of functional fitness to the fullest. You don't have to hold handstands on horses but WHATEVER it is that you want to do- physical and mental barriers show be no hinderance. Be what you want and do what you were meant to do.



(solo and doubles training)

(shoulderstand/handstand training)

(freestyle competition at Austin Rodeo)

(back when I was 1 month into training)

Scootaloo Rides Again!!!

On my birthday some of my bootcampers approached me with this. It is a cut-out of me handbalancing atop Scootaloo. You can notice she has been branded with the CCs and is quite the thoroughbred... I loved it and Scootaloo accompanied me the rest of the day!

thanx ya'll

Giddy Up!!!

Here's a little sample of what all went on at the Austn Rodeo. I was fortunate enough to compete and to perform with my posse of Lone Star Vaulters. I walked away with 2 medals, a ribbon, and lots of smiles. A big thanks goes out to the Kepler family for coming out supporting one of thier favorite fitness weirdos doing his thing!


I'm a cowboy, baby!

this is what the public sees before they enter the livestock arena

this is what I saw before I entered the livestock arena

We Are The Dreamers..

We are the dreamers of dreams

Equestrian Workshop a Hit!

Everyone who attended the Equestrian Workshop this past weekend had the greatest time! Hearts melted as they worked with Teddy a 18hh painted horse. Grins reached from ear to ear on the faces of all. Physical and mental barriers were shattered as the participants stepped intop thir bodies and outside of their comfort zone as they experienced the amazing sport of vaulting. Pictures and videos from workshop to some soon...!

Anytime Anywhere

I am crossfit both inside and outside of the gym. I am crossfit in how I train, eat, and sleep. With every beat of my heart I AM CROSSFIT.

Ryan is CrossFit

Parker is CrossFit

Erin is CrossFit

Mel is CrossFit

I AM CROSSFIT. I am crossfit both inside and outside of the gym. I am crossfit in how I train, eat, and sleep. With every beat of my heart I AM CROSSFIT.

My new Hero

Rick Hawthorne has made the top of my hero's list. I recently attended a 2 day clinic with Rick and his wife Virginia and from the moment I walked into the arena I was greeted with the warmest hugs, to the even warmer hugs we exchanged when I left, I was in the best of company. Rick is the kind of guy who has a Hall of Fame section on his website ValleyViewVaulters to commemorate some of the vaulting horses he has worked with and lost through time in his 3+ decades of equestrian vaulting experience. He has taught and worked with the best in the industry but his eyes still light up every time a vaulter runs out to the horse; even me! He embodies nothing but positive energy and I wish to take back some of his energy and aura with me and place it into my classes and personal training sessions. I can proudly say that I am a different vaulter now and possibly a different coach after my expereince out there in the dust and the cold of the dirt arena.