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With its perfect combination of equestrian sport and gymnastics, FEI Vaulting has the power to attract the next generation of lifelong equestrian enthusiasts.
That’s the view of Marlis Schmid, a leading Swiss Vaulting coach, who has seen the magic of Vaulting’s appeal to youngsters with her own eyes. That mixture of the brave and the bold, the elegant and the daring runs all the way from a child’s very first lesson to a perfectly performed Flag in front of packed stands at the FEI Vaulting World Cup™ Final!
As Marlis said: “Vaulting gives young people the perfect pathway into equestrian sports because they can start young, get confidence, get to know horses, and have fun.”
What is FEI Vaulting?
For those unfamiliar with Vaulting, it is an equestrian discipline in which athletes perform a variety of exercises on the back of a cantering horse, who is guided by a lunger. Vaulting exercises may include static and dynamic movements, such as shoulder stands, cart wheels or kneeling and standing in different positions on the horse. In the freestyle test, a Pas-De-Deux can perform exercises as a duo, and in Squads up to three people can be on the horse at the same time for short sequences.
Beyond those basics, Vaulting can break down barriers, connect people from a range of backgrounds and give them the opportunity to achieve incredible things with horses.
