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Showing posts with label horse vaulting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label horse vaulting. Show all posts
Monday, April 13, 2009
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
thanx ya'll
Sunday, April 5, 2009
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
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
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
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...!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
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.
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.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
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.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Do one thing each day that scares you...
Actually-
Do one thing you love each day.
Do one thing each day that makes you and others around you smile.
Do one thing each day that scares you.
Do one thing each day that makes you happy.
Live. Love. Life.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Lululemon’s Bizarre Bazaar
The company celebrates the grand opening of their Austin location from Friday, November 14th through Thursday, November 20th with free classes, circus acts, and live music.
I reccomend Saturday 15th 8:30-9:30am Free CrossFit Class, 5-6pm Circus Acts Featuring Circus Yogis and the Lone Star Vaulters and 6-7 is the Tribal Moon Dance Performance Troup!
Monday, November 10, 2008
Equestrian vaulting a growing sport in the area
By Rich Myhre
Herald Writer
Riding a horse with stirrups and a saddle is hard enough, but imagine standing upright on a horse's back, perhaps on one foot. Or balancing on someone's shoulders. Or even being turned upside down.
Welcome to the acrobatic and sometimes precarious world of equestrian vaulting, one of several sports involving horses and daring riders. Though sometimes confused with the Olympic sport of show jumping, where riders guide horses over a series of fences and other barriers, vaulting involves athletes performing gymnastic skills on a tethered horse that's doing continuous circles around an arena.
Those drawn to the sport are "generally horse lovers and maybe thrill seekers," she said. "And they're all real athletic. That's probably more important than having had any gymnastics or horsemanship (experience)."
Vaulting is contested at various speeds, depending on the skill level -- horses can either be moving at a walk, trot or canter. Also, vaulters can compete individually, in pairs, or as teams, with up to three riders on horseback at once.
The sport is open to all comers, but girls generally outnumber boys.
"I think girls are always more horse crazy, for one thing," said Skipton, whose son once competed in vaulting. "It's pretty similar to gymnastics, and in gymnastics the girls also outnumber the boys. And there are a lot of other sport options available for boys."
Kimberley Barnes, 17, of Arlington has been with the club from the beginning, and says she enjoys "being with horses and learning how to move with the horses. But also, having fun, of course. Just building skills in all sorts of areas, like flexibility, strength, balance and speed."
Likewise, 13-year-old Gator Jaynes of Snohomish said she loves "the rush you get when you get on (the horse). It's so exciting. And then the friendships that you make."
Though once an Olympic sport, vaulting was dropped many years ago. Skipton hopes to see it return and backers of the sport, she said, "are working towards the steps to have that happen."
Vaulting is most popular in Europe, particularly Germany, but is growing in popularity in the United States. California is probably the hotbed, but there are also top clubs elsewhere on the West Coast along with the Southwest, the Midwest and the East Coast.
Most vaulters have fears to overcome -- "Being upside down, that's a biggie with a lot of people," Skipton said -- but there are also feelings of accomplishment, even for absolute beginners.
"When you go out on the first day and get on your knees, put your arms out and balance while the horse is trotting, you just did something that none of your friends have ever done," she said.
(Link to full article- http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080916/SPORTS/709169856/1094/SPORTS14)
2003/2004 National Gold Men's Champion Blake Dahlgren.
Photo: Eric Jewett
Herald Writer
Riding a horse with stirrups and a saddle is hard enough, but imagine standing upright on a horse's back, perhaps on one foot. Or balancing on someone's shoulders. Or even being turned upside down.
Welcome to the acrobatic and sometimes precarious world of equestrian vaulting, one of several sports involving horses and daring riders. Though sometimes confused with the Olympic sport of show jumping, where riders guide horses over a series of fences and other barriers, vaulting involves athletes performing gymnastic skills on a tethered horse that's doing continuous circles around an arena.
Those drawn to the sport are "generally horse lovers and maybe thrill seekers," she said. "And they're all real athletic. That's probably more important than having had any gymnastics or horsemanship (experience)."
Vaulting is contested at various speeds, depending on the skill level -- horses can either be moving at a walk, trot or canter. Also, vaulters can compete individually, in pairs, or as teams, with up to three riders on horseback at once.
The sport is open to all comers, but girls generally outnumber boys.
"I think girls are always more horse crazy, for one thing," said Skipton, whose son once competed in vaulting. "It's pretty similar to gymnastics, and in gymnastics the girls also outnumber the boys. And there are a lot of other sport options available for boys."
Kimberley Barnes, 17, of Arlington has been with the club from the beginning, and says she enjoys "being with horses and learning how to move with the horses. But also, having fun, of course. Just building skills in all sorts of areas, like flexibility, strength, balance and speed."
Likewise, 13-year-old Gator Jaynes of Snohomish said she loves "the rush you get when you get on (the horse). It's so exciting. And then the friendships that you make."
Though once an Olympic sport, vaulting was dropped many years ago. Skipton hopes to see it return and backers of the sport, she said, "are working towards the steps to have that happen."
Vaulting is most popular in Europe, particularly Germany, but is growing in popularity in the United States. California is probably the hotbed, but there are also top clubs elsewhere on the West Coast along with the Southwest, the Midwest and the East Coast.
Most vaulters have fears to overcome -- "Being upside down, that's a biggie with a lot of people," Skipton said -- but there are also feelings of accomplishment, even for absolute beginners.
"When you go out on the first day and get on your knees, put your arms out and balance while the horse is trotting, you just did something that none of your friends have ever done," she said.
(Link to full article- http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080916/SPORTS/709169856/1094/SPORTS14)
2003/2004 National Gold Men's Champion Blake Dahlgren.
Photo: Eric Jewett
Friday, November 7, 2008
Goal Setting for 09': as related to horses...
I have become lucky enough to be inducted as the newest member to the Lone Star Vaulters!!
With this great opportunity comes lots of work and several new goals have been set. The biggest ones are that in 2009 I plan on...
1 Being able to hold a handstand on a moving horse.
2 Backflip off a horse.
3 To perform in demonstrations and to compete in Equestrian Vaulting events with the LoneStar Vaulting Team.
(here a montage of some solo freestyle routines)
With this great opportunity comes lots of work and several new goals have been set. The biggest ones are that in 2009 I plan on...
1 Being able to hold a handstand on a moving horse.
2 Backflip off a horse.
3 To perform in demonstrations and to compete in Equestrian Vaulting events with the LoneStar Vaulting Team.
(here a montage of some solo freestyle routines)
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Horses + Gymnastics = Horse Vaulting
Equestrian vaulting is most often described as gymnastics and dance on horseback, and like these disciplines, it is an art and not a highly competitive sport. It is one of ten competitive equestrian events recognized by the International Federation of Equestrian Sport.Therapeutic or Interactive Vaulting is also used as form of treatment for children and adults who may have balance, attention, gross motor skill, or social deficits.
Some trace the origins of vaulting to Roman games, including acrobatic displays on cantering horses. Others see roots in the bull dancers of ancient Crete. In either case, people have been performing acrobatic and dance-like movements on the backs of moving horses for more than 2,000 years. The first known depiction of vaulting was from stone painting, dated at around 1500 BC, of Scandinavian riders standing on horses.
Vaulting was later used to help cavalry troops increase their abilities on the horse, and the troops would begin by working on a wooden horse before advancing to a live, moving mount. Modern vaulting was developed in post-war Germany as part of set of exercises for improving general riding. Cavalry officers introduced the sport at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp as "Artistic Riding," although the sport was not continued in the Games.
(clip from my first attempt at horse vaulting- From July 30th)
(clip from my second training session with the goal of mounting moving horse- From Oct 5th)
Some trace the origins of vaulting to Roman games, including acrobatic displays on cantering horses. Others see roots in the bull dancers of ancient Crete. In either case, people have been performing acrobatic and dance-like movements on the backs of moving horses for more than 2,000 years. The first known depiction of vaulting was from stone painting, dated at around 1500 BC, of Scandinavian riders standing on horses.
Vaulting was later used to help cavalry troops increase their abilities on the horse, and the troops would begin by working on a wooden horse before advancing to a live, moving mount. Modern vaulting was developed in post-war Germany as part of set of exercises for improving general riding. Cavalry officers introduced the sport at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp as "Artistic Riding," although the sport was not continued in the Games.
(clip from my first attempt at horse vaulting- From July 30th)
(clip from my second training session with the goal of mounting moving horse- From Oct 5th)
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