OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN VAULTING ASSOCIATION

AIIITINir.WORin11845 SKYLINE BLVD., LOS GATOS, CA 95030 AUGUST 1997

The 1997AHSA/A VANationalCfi ampion sfi ipSundance ATeam performstheir Kiir onDenis

MilestonesSuzanne Detol, Chair Technical Committee

PROMOTION: AVA TechnicalCommittee is pleased to announce thepromotion of Lynnc Owen to AVA Reg-istered (R) status. Since becoming ajudge in 1992, Lynnc has worked dili-gently to meet the criteria of promotionto Large R. She has attended numeroustraining sessions, jttdged at all levels ofcompetitions, given clinics, and shown atremendous amount of knowledge of therules for vaulting. 1 am proud to an-nounce her promotion.

REMEMBRANCE: It is with asad heart that I mention the passing ofone of our own. Sharon Davis AVA (r)judge passed away at the end of June. Formany, many years, Sharon was the onlyjudge residing outside of California. Shewas responsible for helping the sport ofvaulting grow and prosper on the EastCoast. Sharon loved horses, children —and vaulting. We will all miss her verymuch.

REMINDER: All vaullers whocompete in a Recognized Competitionmust be current AVA members. Thisincludes entries into Tiny Tot classes,and/or Family Doubles on the barrel, etc.(See Standing Rules, Section V.,B.I andAVA Rules, Chapter 1, Article 103.1)The Recognized National Event classesarc those classes listed on Page 35 of thecurrent AVA Rule Book, Chapter I, Ar-ticle 102.4. Participants in those classes(at a Recognized Competition) must havea sustaining member sponsor.

AVA Nominations Open

Club AffiliationChange Fee

Per the July 29th AVA Board Meet-ing, the fee for changing a vaulter's clubaffiliation has been changed from $5 to $ 10per vaultcr, per change. The fee changelakes effect on October 1, 1997.

The AVA thanks thefollowing generous

donors:Martin H. Parry

Carol M. BeutlcrMartin and Carol contribute throughthe Raychem ShareFair Campaign

AVA General Secretary, Jan Weber, hasannounced that nominations arc now open forBoard of Directors and Officers of the AVA.Officer nominees need not be current membersof the Board, but will automatically becomemembers when elected. You may offer fornomination any current AVA sustaining Mem-ber (except Board Members with another yearto serve on the Board of Directors. Any currentAVA Sustaining Member may be nominatedfor an Officer position.

The following Board Members whoseterms are valid for another year should not benominated for the Board but may be nominatedfor an Officer position:

John Along!Carole BeullerLinda BibblerCharlie Bittcnbring

(President, termexpires '99}

Merry ColeJan GarrodConnie Gcislcr

Charles "Rusty"Grincr

Rick I lawlhorneDavid Long

• Marianne RoseElizabeth Searle

(Life)Patti Skipton

The following Board Members' terms ex-pire at the end of this year and they may benominated for Board and/or officer positions:

• Jeannie Beattie . Vicky Fueyo• Isabelle Bibbler . Colette Garrison• Kitchy Burdette - Frank Hatch• Emma G. Drinker . Kelley Holly• Doris Dyer . Marge Oakes• Priscilla G. - Vicki Sherradon

Faulkner1997 AVA Officer (Executive Board) po-

sitions open for nominations are:Executive Vice President

Suzanne Detol (incumbent)Vice President Education

Stephanie Siemens (incumbent)Vice President Fest

Marjorie Oakes (incumbent)

Vice President Publicity/Pro motionColette Garrison (incumbent)

Vice President RegionsCindy Scott Paul (incumbent)

General SecretaryJan Weber ( incumbent)

Treasurer Carol Bcutler (incumbent)1997 Nominating Committee:

Barbara Thompson (Chairperson)(916/687-8996

Merry Cole 505/898-6185Connie Geisler 909/861 -1564Stephanie Siemens 607/642-8754Bob Weber 805/494-4192All suggestions for nominations must be

received by the Nomina t ing Committee byOctober 20, 1997. All nominations must bemade with the consent of the nominee. Consentwi l l be confirmed by mail.

1997 Ballot Committee:Susan Caskey Chair 505/268-0540.Members: Merry Cole 505/898-6185

& Tricia Deojay 505/821-7763Ballot Committee alternate:

Shawn O'Keefe 505/293-3723

1997 Election Schedule• October 1, 1997 Nominations closed.

Nominations must be received prior to thisdate. As they arc received, questionnaireswil l be sent out to nominees. (This will bedone automatically for incumbents, at anearlier time.)October 20,1997 Deadline for receipt ofquestionnaires.November 1,1997 Ballots will be mailedto current sustaining members by the Na-tional Office.November 30, 1997 Ballots must be re-ceived by Ballot Chair.December 1, 1997 Ballots to be countedby Ballot Committee with results tele-phoned to the General Secretary and mailed

AVA Board of Directors MeetingMurfreesboro, Tennessee

July 29, 1997Board members present: John Alongi,

Jeannie Beattie, Carol Beutler, CharlieBittenbring, Kitchy Burdette, Merry Cole,Jodi Dohmen, Emma Drinker, Doris Dyer,Priscilla Faulkner, Colette Garrison, ConnieGeisler, Frank Hatch, Rick Hawthorne,Kelley Holly, Theresa Keville, David Long,Marge Oakes, Cindy Scott Paul, StephanieSiemens, Patti Skipton, Jan Weber. Com-mittee Chairs present: Nancy Stevens-Brown, Carole Dwinell, Lucinda Faulkner,Gail Ostendorf. Eight Additional guestswere present.

Actions Taken:1) Approved: Minutes of Board of Directors

meeting, April 26, 1997 at Petaluma, Cali-fornia with the correction of CharlieBittenbring's phone number to read 703/777-3964.

2) Approved: Standing Rules to remain asthey are, exceptions to be dealt with by theExecutive Board as appropriate.

3) Approved: Each AVA Region to name avolunteer each year to be presented andhonored at the annual meeting.

4) Approved: International Committee andFest Committee to meet to investigatewhether an international competition shouldbe held at the same time or separate fromthe National Championships in 1999.

5) Approved: AVA to send letters to RegionalSupervisors informing them about the ban-ner requirements (6' x 4' w/6 grommets).

6) Approved: Club affiliation transfer to beraised to $10.00 per person, per transfer.

President's MessageCharlie Bittenbiing

Another National Championships is behind us.With the 1997 event, we took several steps forwardFor the first time in the Association's 28 year history,the National Championships were held east of theMississippi River. While total registrations werelower than normal, and some of the west coast teamswho were unable to make the trek, we were pleased tosee a number of new teams and faces.

Thank yous are In order for many. A very bigthank you goes to all the teams and vaulters whoattended the 1997 National Championships and madeit a success. Recognition goes to the staff at theTennessee Livestock Center who were exceptionallyhelpful and responsive to our requests. Staff andvolunteers are too many to name individually, butthey all know who they are and Fest would not havehappened without each and every one. NaomiTakemoto deserves accolades for her fine work onrenewing and adding to our inventory of very elegantPerpetual Trophies. And of course, special thanksgoes to Doris and Del Dyer for their outstanding workon planning and most of all. organizing the event.

Congratulations to all the vaulters!!I Excellent!It was exciting to see so many do so well.

Looking forward, the Board and Committees arcworking on a number of activities which may be ofinterest.

1) Following a successful CVI this past June(thank you to Gail Ostcndorf and Linda Bibblcr fortheir work on this), the Board has agreed with therecommendation of Lhe International Committee 10investigate the feasibility ofestablishing a Pan Ameri-can Championship which would take place on oddnumbered years.

2) A committee is working on development ofa Code ofConduct which would establish criteria forAssociation sponsored activities. This would helpassure that we, as an Association, maintain a positiveimage when we interact with other groups and protectthe interests of our vaulters and horses.

3) Planning is underway for the 199S AnnualMeeting to be held in Reno, Nevada. This is animportant event for our Association and I encourageall members to attend. The Annual Meeting is anopportunity to have significant input on the plans andoperations of the Association and interact with othermembers, coaches, and judges.

4) A number of educational programs are in theplanning stages, including a Coaches Training Pro-gram, Coaches Workshop with Ulrike Reider, and anFEI Judges Forum with Helma Schwarzmann.

Table of ContentsARTICLESSharon Davis

A Founder of Am eric an Vaulting by Carols Dwinell 4Hats off to Sharon Davis by i\'ancy Stevens-Brown 5

Friendship Team by priscuia Faulkner 5CVI** California (Soquel) by Carole Dwinell 6

CVI"" Ebreichsdorf ./yAmysiiadie 10Horse Score a European Discussion by Ulrike Rieder & Quo Fricke .... 1 1Cheam Fest in Canada 12Wooclside's European Adventure by isabeiie Bibhier. 13Annual AVA Judges Forum by Suzanne Dernl 13AVA Meetings

October Board Meeting in Portland 14A VA Annual Meeting in Reno 14

AHSA/AVA National ChampionshipsCoverage of all the action by Carole Dwinell 16Thanks by iVarge Qakes 16

Toby - a Model Vaulting Horse by Susan Griner 20Vaulting Safety

AY A Safety Report by Lttciiidii Faulkner 20Vaulting Safety and the Use uf Protective Headgear

bv Robert Faulkner, t\ID 21

FEATURESAVA Meeting Minutes 7/29/97 2Guest Editorial - The Horse Industry by Run A. Mucker 15Editorial -Vault ing Currents by Carole Dwinell 19Medal Test Results 22Fest Results

CVI ** California Results 9CYI** Edreichstlorf Results 13Cheam Fest Results 13European Championships Results 13Great Falls/Tupiiz Spring Fest 24Monte Vista Fun Fest 26Celebration of Youth at DC Bar Ranch 26Region IV Championships 2STambourine 4-H Summer Fest 2SRegion // Championships 29AHSA/A VA National Championships 32

AVA Directory 35Calendar of Events 36

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Vaulting U'oricI August 15. 1997

Sharon Davis - a Founder of American VaultingCarole Dwinell

It was Baumholder, Germany, 1970,and Sharon Davis, on a three year (our withher husband, wanted to find somewhere tokeep up with her riding skills. In the verytiny village of Idar-Obstcin, known as theprecious gem center of Europe, she founda riding club with aver,'nice indoor ridinghall (Reithalle), and good school horses.

Invited to become a member, she wasthen entitled lo 1. ride and 2. take lessons.Though, sbc said in a phone conversationearlier this summer, "They were actuallythe same thing. One never just rode, onewas always 'instructed." There were fourladies: Sharon, two Germans and one otherAmerican, who were to arrive at 9:00 a.m.daily for the lesson with the Reitmaster.

There were times when the Reitmasterfelt It necessary to provide some "extrainstruction" in the form of an additionallesson. This was usually scheduled at adifferent time of day. There was a lounge atone end of the riding arena. A place for oneto relax, have some refreshment and ob-serve the activities. Once, Sharon was en-joying the amenities of the lounge whilewaiting for her "extra instruction" whenthere appeared a group, of children, onesmallish nicely proportioned horse, a youngwoman — the longeur as it turned out andHen- Weber. The children smartly linedup, the horse circled with a lovely slow,even canter and Heir Weber began to teachthe vaulting lesson. It was magic. It wasepiphany.

Absolutely entranced, Sharon knewright away that vaulting could be a terrificbase for correct and safe riding, especiallyfor children. Wilh that firmly ensconced inher plans for the future, and full of enthusi-asm for promoting a better relationshipbetween Germans and Americans. Sharonmade a suggestion to the Reithalle mem-bership. Vaulting might be a good opportu-nity for the American children in the area.The members thought about it and allagreed. The idea was not as popular with1-lerr Weber, He would, of course, followtheir direction. But, as he duly pointed outto the members, it was unfortunate that hespoke no English. Who would they be ablelo find to translate? How would they paythat person? Sharon, of course, volunteeredto fill the job as interpreter. So, per newly

posted schedule, she and somevery intimidated young Ameri-can children lined up, ready forthe first vaulting lesson.

Sharon reminisced aboutwhat agreat introduction this Ger-man adventure was to gaining theskills needed for the vaultingcoach. An experienced longuer, awell trained horse and a very strictmentor drummed the correct ex-ercises into her brain. Heir We-ber gradually impressed the groupthat he was needed to tend tomore important matters so Sharonbecame the vaulting coach for theAmerican children. Time flewand it didn't seem loo long before theDavis' three year assignment was over,

Back home, armed with some experi-ence, some basic knowledge, some verygood German equipment, and a healthylove for this new aspect of the "riding"discipline, Sharon began carving her niche.

That niche was to sell vaulting as theideal, perfect way to introduce youngstersto the joy of horses and riding. It was fun.It was safe. It did not punish the horse, Itwas a way for the beginner rider to succeedalmost immediately. Surely vaulting wasthe best way to establish that unique confi-dence in, above, on and around a horse,

Davis laughingly accused herself ofpreaching, unsolicited and unabashed.Adamant that vaulting should be recog-nized as a true basis for correct riding, notjust as another crazy horse sport, friendsand associates were soon to become be-lievers. They saw the results of her pro-gram for the beginning rider at WoodlawnFarm (which she managed in the late 70's.)There, the new rider was required to attenda six week vaulting course to increase bal-ance, test and improve spatial awareness,and establish firmly the ability to safelydismount at all three gaits from almost anyposition. When this achievement was re-marked upon, Sharon noted that while shehad bad some success, hers were but areflection of what she had learned fromtrue horsemen and women, such as Eliza-beth Searle, Jeff Moore, Nina Wiger andCristianc Nolting to name but a few of thepeople for whom she had a great deal ofrespect.

The idea that vaulting had to survive asa serious riding component was never al-lowed to sneak to the sidelines of Sharon'smind. Though the sport was growing withan increasing number of vaulting competi-tions, she, in fact, said she would rather seemore than less. Vaulting as a sport wouldnever lose its connection with correct ridingwas her firm belief. It didn't matter whethera successful performance came from a littlemini-Fest for beginners, a safe vault-off asa show horse stopped at a jump, or the moreformal and important competitions intendedfor top vaulters. Davis had seen again andagain, it was the opportunity to competewhich demanded and then produced one'sbest effort. It was working toward excel-lence that became a key point, important inher own personal measure of success ...joyof accomplishment, camaraderie, sharedefforts and ...celebration. Key points whichshe said provided her with an "amazingguiding light"

Sharon Davis, dedicated horsewoman,with her trademark hats, always stylish,always worn with that extra bit of clan, willnot be seen again. The equestrian worldmourns the loss of this particular guidinglight. Remarking this last June, she said itwas vaulting; the trials and tribulations, themany friends ...the joyful experience of herlife's involvement, wfu'di helped her facethe inevitable with courage. Sharon re-joiced. The arrival of this year's NationalChampionship Fcst in the east was a trulysatisfying finale to a life devoted to andinspired by our nation's youth and horses.We wi l l all miss her.

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Hats Off to Sharon DavisNancy Stevens-Brown

It was a trademark, a symbol of herstyle, H a i r and character. The HATS!Jaunty, formal, cverprcscnt. She wore themto judge in, to cl inics and to the countlessmeetings she attended in support of vault-ing. Topping strong features and piercingblue eyes, those hats became a focal pointon Sharon until she spoke. For when Sharonspoke, her energy, her articulate arguments,asserted themselves.

She came recently to California andonce again, hat on head, asserted herself.Her hat sat on a head made bald by treat-ments to arrest her cancer. Her candor wasnot gone but one of her breasts was. Sharon'svi ta l i ty was shaken by her battle but in theCiarrod family homestead, Sharon "camehome1' to say I love you and good-bye to the

people with whose lives she had inter-twined for more than 25 years. An unprec-edented trip requiring courage and love,Sharon's party became a celebration offriendship.

High in the Saratoga h i l l s on a gloriousSpring afternoon, we sat sharing memo-ries, laughter, cheer and hope. Lovingfriendship among a circle of "Vault ing fam-ily'" members. Members who themselveshad battled cancer, such as I lope Scherf,Judy Rryer, and Emma Drinker. Friendswho had faced their own medical crises...Adrienne Slang and VineeGarrod. Friendswhose spouses and family members hadlost some of the edge of youth. Sharon'sparty brought us together, not for competi-tion, meetings or planning but together forthe camaraderie. Her slyle and smile, still

undiminishcd by cancer prompted some-one to finally say, "Sharon, lake off the hat.You look beautiful bald." She did. Flippingil aside on the coffee table with the intel l i -gent style that was the hallmark of herpersonality. Sitting there among lifelongcolleagues and her vaulting family tookcourage and inner strength. The outwardchanges caused by the cancer were over-shadowed by the qualities of her inner self!

The gift we were all given at theGarrod's home that day was the real izationthat vaulting had brought us together, andthat Sharon will never be far from ourhearts. I want to say for all of the AVAandmyself, "Hats off to Sharon Davis." Youwill continue to be an inspiration to all ofus. We love you, we care, and THANKS!We salute a great friend and lifelong sup-porter of American Vaulting. Hats off!!!

Friendship Team ReportsPriscilla Faulkner

The Friendship Team USA has beenvery active this Spring. Kquinc Affaire, ahuge established trade show on April 10-13th in Columbus, Ohio, began with anevening of horses and the Columbus Sym-phony Orchestra. Our group vaulted to alive performance of Rosinni's Overture tothe Italian Girl in Algiers. Urcon wasparticularly "tuned in". The formally at-tired audience gave the vaulters a standingovation. Through the next couple of daysthe group performed eight half-hour ses-sions. This crew really worked—and itshowed!

A CDI (International Dressage com-petition) in Raleigh, North Carolina heldon May 30 to June 1st, had a smaller butvery appreciative audience for our Friend-ship Team. The Team performed an exhi-bition at the Special Olympics held on June21 -22nd at UCLA. Our wonderful vault-ing ambassadors were able to work withthe kids on the ban-el.

Equ i l ana in Louisville, Kentucky onJune 19-22nd, grew from a barrel at thebooth to two exhibitions/educational ses-sions a day. In the afternoon, the vaulterswere able to perform their whole Ktir at thecanter in the large arena. The next morningthey were featured in the center of the tradeshow. The vaulters did a great publicrelations job.

All four of these AVA outings havehelped educate the public (especially horsepeople) about our sport.

Lindsey Parks. Coach Capriole Vaulters

The AVA Friendship Team had anaudience of about 1500 spectators at theSanta Barbara National Horse Show at theEarl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Bar-bara California on J u l y 12, 1997. TheTeam's performance was scheduled be-tween the Trainer's Equitation Over Fencesand Mini-Prix classes in the hunter/jumperdivision of the 6 day show. The crowd keptpouring into the stands, drawn as much bycuriosity about "gymnastics and dance onhorseback" as the thr i l l of watching thejumpers. Colored flags Hying everywhereand gorgeous weather made the eveningvery festive. While music swelled from theP.A. system, everyone's attention turned tothe entrance of the brightly clad vaullersjogging in perfect unison with each otherand their 18 hand dark bay horse, Goliath.

The team of six silver and gold medal-ists from across the country worked to-gether only one day before the perfor-mance. The crowd "oohed and aahcd" atthe grace and daring of the vaulters as theyperformed on the cantering horse in single,double and triple routines. Goliath waswonderful. Il was eight minutes of magic.The whole thing was done professionallybut, from the vaulters' grins, il looked l ikethey were having a great time!

The Friendship Team is coached byLucinda Faulkner. For this event (he Teamwas hosted by Capriole Vaulters and theirhorse was loaned by Connie Gcisler ofDiamond Bar, California.

VolunteerProtection Act

On May 21,1997, the House of Repre-sentatives passed the Volunteer ProtectionAct of 1997. Passage of this b i l l representsten years of work by groups such as theAmerican Horse Council. The same billwas passed by the Senate on May 2, 1997and the President is expected to sign the billinto law soon.

The bill will grant immunity form per-sonal civil liability to volunteers workingon behalfofnon-profit organizations. Theb i l l provides that volunteers of non-profitorganizations cannot be held liable for hamcaused by an act or omission of the volun-teer provided the volunteer is acting withinthe scope of his or her responsibilities, isproperly licensed or certified by the appro-priate authorities and the harm is not causedby willful misconduct.

While the bill represents a huge steptowards protecting the volunteers of non-profit organizations, it does not affect thel iab i l i ty of the non-profit organization forthe actions of its volunteers. These organi-zations will still be responsible for prop-erly screening and preparing their volun-teers.

If you are a Gold or Silver medalistinterested participating in a FriendshipTeam event, a coach or lean: mcimi^er

interested in helping \\~itli tin even!, or ifyou know of an event at which the

Friendship Team could perform, contactPmciila Fau/kncr at 404/786-72X3

I'aitlting World August 15. 1997

CVI**California (Sequel) 1997Raising International Flags

The dates of May 3 1 -June 1 weremarked on the calendar for the first FEI/AHSA recognized international vaultingcompetition in the United States since 1 992.Linda Bibblcr, Gail Ostcndorf and MarianneRose found themselves deep in the com-plexities of an International event of thisstature. Meeting the requirement for threeFE1 0 level Judges, Americans AdricnneStang and J. Ashton Moore were joined byGermany's LJlrike Ricdcr, also the re-quired foreign delegate. AHSA was repre-sented by Steward, Mrs. Meredith Kisller.

Garrod Farms, Saratoga volunteeredyet again to host an event originally sched-uled to take place at another location. Thismade the "CVI Califonia**(Soquel)" coin-cide with opening of the Tenth AnnualSanta Cruz Mountain Wine Growers Asso-ciation Festival at Cooper-Garrod Vine-yard. Not a bad switch according to manyof the guests that came for either event.Participants for this annual event enjoyed

Reserve Champion Pain Geisler of the USAperformed her dynamic K'ur on Rosie.

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watching the competition as they sampledthe latest product of century-old GarrodFarms. Jan Gar-rod, AHSA Vaulting Com-mittee Chair and representative of the Coo-per-Garrod family, graciously consentedto serve as the event's Honorary President.

There was a shiver of excitement in theairal the beginning of the year. Invitationswere sent out for Nominated Entries assoon as the FEI approval arrived. At the

One of the yttungexf competitors, Jill Afainwon the CVI California Championship onDllke. t'itata: Nehttn A Owen

close of Definite Entries. Show Manager,Gail Ostendorf announced that 36 competi-tors, including US vaulters from Northernand Southern California, Colorado and NewMexico along with entries from Argentina,Brazil and Canada had registered.

Since the first of January this year, FEIrule changes made it necessary for all vault-ers wishing to qualify for the Vaulting eventsat the World Equestrian Games in Dublin1998 and all future Championships to haveat least one CVI** score. While some com-petitors are able to travel to Europe whereCVI competitions occur regularly to satisfythe 1997 rule change, others would havebeen severely limited by school commit-ments and financial concerns.

For FEI events the number of individu-als allowed to go on each horse has beenlowered to a total of six individuals or oneteam and two individuals. Horses must nowbe seven years of age for international events,FEI and AHSA/AVA rules now require aseparate Horse performance score to beadded to the vaultcr's performance scores

in each event. This reflects the quality ofthe horse's level of training, response to theskill and sensitivity of the longeur andacceptance of the vaulter's movements.Also for FEI, AHSA, and AVA events thejudges arenow required to score each vault-ers' mount as a separate score...anotherrule change. Do not blink.

As a "two star" CVI, all the horses thatwere entered, even though most were fromCalifornia, were required to present cur-rent FEI international passports on arrival.The horses that were available but notpassported had to go through the wholepassporting procedure which cost 4050 to$700 per horse. Remembering the excel-lent horses loaned to US participants atEuropean competitions, the search for quali-fied, trained horses was underway beforethe calendar page flipped to 1997. Sevenhorses became candidates for new pass-ports. Applications flew to register as AHSA

Keritli Lemon showed her world-class stylean Patrick Ddunny, winning third place.

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CVr*California (Soquel)1997complete harmony with thehorse. She vaulted on Duke ofBedrock, a 14 year oldPcrcheron who pleased thejudges with his consistency andquiet attitude. His score had tobe right up [here with her ownsince it was averaged into thetotal. The judges rewardedMain w i t h the t i t le ofCVI**CaliTomia Women's In-dividual Champion, definitely

lifetime member horses, a requirement and10 initiate the FE1 passport ing process.

FEI Veterinary Delegate, Dr. NancyElliot of the United States took charge ofthe exhaustive vet check and passport in-spection at the Friday check-in. She ex-ecuted her official duties with a sharp eye,humor, grace and aplomb.

One of the new FEI rules benefited theyounger vaultcrs who want to competeInternationally. They can now do so at agefourteen instead of waiting until the age of

Chris Sealey captured tha Men's ReserveChampionship on Cuinby. />/„„„.• EricJewvtt

sixteen. It was this FEI rule change whichmade it possible for J i l l Main fromWoodsidc Vaulters to compete. Her previ-ous Woodslde Extension team experiencein Europe paid off with a free style routinethat showed musicality, fluidity, grace and

Devon t\faitnr.o wow'cl the audience with hisCyi Championship Kiir on Patrick Delaney.

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a high qualifying score for the World Vault-ing Championships in Dublin, Ireland.

Two time World Silver Medalist andnow six time US National Champion, 21year old Kerith Lemon of Mt. Eden Vault-ers is used to the winners podium. Duringher 13 years of vaulting, she has becomeknown for her unique style, animation andattention to the execution of a fine perfor-mance, attracting a number of fans.Saturday's audience was stunned when shesuffered a fall on her Round 1 Kur. Askedhow it would affect her chances for the nextday, Lemon responded that it made it moreof a challenge. With no serious injury, herflawless comeback performance on Sun-day assured the third overall placing. Oneof only 39 women in the United States to berecognized by the Women's Sports Foun-dation, she was awarded a Travel and Train-ing Grant in 1996. Her use of the grant tofurther her skills no doubt gave her theconfidence for achieving that al l importanthigh qualifying score.

Team-mate Pam Geislcr, using herrecent competition experience in Kapsovar,Hungary, kept the other top award in theMt.Eden trophy case. Her high finish in theKapsovar Alternate Competition influencedher to add floating walkovers and centersplits to her already impressive routine.There was no doubt that the judges wereawareofhcrconfidence, impressed enoughto reward her the Reserve Champion plac-ing. Mom and Diamond Bar vaulting coach,Connie Gcisler, was able to cheer both Pamand another CVI** California competitor—brother Kenny (who still vaultsin South-cm California with Diamond Bar.) AI leastSaratoga is a lot closer than Kapsovar!

Mt. Eden vaullcr, Devon Mailozo, iscurrently at the top of US men's individualcompetition. As National Champion sev-eral times over and successful Europeancompetitor, his experience was evident.After Round I on Saturday, Maitozo wasclearly dominating the competition with asubstantial lead. The level of the horse'sscores which ranged from 6.5 to S.O in bothcompulsorics and Kiir, made clear that hisperformance was a harmonious partner-ship with the horse (Patrick Delancy, anIrish Draft). Maitozo is a theater major atthe University of California, Santa Cruz,who dazzled audience and judges with anunbelievable return roll-up from a roll-down off the outside shoulder of his horse,touching the ground only once to vaultback on. It was his execution of fluid stand-ing exercises to the music; body, hands andarms used to express emotional content,that demonstrated to the observer a solidintcq^retation of vaulting, a dance with thehorse.

Following Round I and the compul-sory exercises of Round II of the IndividualMen's competition, one couldn't even tryto predict the outcome of the race for Men'sIndividual Reserve Champion. It was ChrisSealey (Albuquerque, NM), and his Kiir

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CVr*California (Soquel)1997(Continuedfrom previous page)

Canadian, Jennifer Setller performed herKilr an Gumhy. Photo: Eric Je\rat

performance which decided the outcome.It included a successful one Icgstand on theoutside shoulder of his horse combinedwith an outside press andseveral variationsof flight from handstand and shoulderstand positions that helped him win by aheartbeat. Tt was his ability to perform inharmony with the horse that made himstand out in his efforts to gain the covciedsecond place. The horse, Gumby, (an eightyear old Belgian/Appaloosa cross—the

youngest horse in the competition) wasboiTowed from a club in Martinez and hadthe consistency and scores that were instru-mental in Sealey's success obtaining theCVP* California Men's Reserve Champi-onship.

Borrowing the same horse asAlbuquerque's Scalcy, Collin Schmidt(Cheam Vaulters, Canada) was able to graba short practice after arriving in Martinezby train Friday morning. After more than35 hours of coach travel, he used that single

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practice to familiarize himself with thehorse's gaits, review the best moves to useand then add a couple of higher risk factorsto his freestyle routine. With the competi-tion scheduled to start in less than 24 hours,he needed absolute confidence in the horse.That swiftly acquired confidence, com-bined with smooth well-performed movesimpressed the judges enough to gain Collinfourth place overall. That his routine in-cluding a free-standing arabesque in theoutside cossack loop and a reverse stand tocartwheel dismount probably didn't hurteither. The return trip to Canada was acelebration of thai first international fourthplace position as well as what he welcomedas his personal best perfonuance.

A hard-earned thirdplace in the Men'sDivision went to Clinton Skiplon fromMonte Vista Vaulters. He is one ofa familyof vaullcrs that compete with theWatsonville, California club. Skiplon com-bines vaulting with baseball, football, soc-cer and other spoils to be a well roundedindividual. Vaulting on two-time AVA

Gumby supported Canadian vaulterStephanie Gttidobona. piwio: Encjmvii

Horse of the Year winner—a registeredBelgian named Miss Holly B'Golly — hetreated the judges to a high back flip dis-mount at the close of his routine, assuringtheir attention to his skills right to the veryend of the performance. That Sunday scorenailed the necessary points for third placeposition.

With Argentina being in the midst ofwinter, a trip to California for YaninaAlvarez of Buenos Aires was a nice warmbreak from the weather as well as from herpart-time job and studies in physical edu-

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CVr*California (Soquel)1997cation. At IS years of age, she has beencompeting for about four years. She hasvaulted Europe and was happy that this tripwas not so very expensive. Her coach,Fernanda de Shaw, came along to trainwith the judges. She is studying to becomea vaulting judge in her country and enjoyedthe opportunity to observe.

Flavia Themudo vaults with the ClubeHipico Painelras in Brazil. ComparingCVI** California (Sequel) to her Euro-pean experience, she found the Saratogavenue to be less stressful and the all peopleInvolved in the competition very warm andfriendly. Recovering from an oldknee prob-lem that was re-injured less than two monthsbefore the event, she was not sure the injuryhad fully healed enough to compete to herown standards. That and the expense madeit difficult to decide the value of coming.Assured by her physician that she would beable to compete was deciding factor. Shewas very happy with her horse, PatrickDelaney, loaned by Ms. Sydney Frankeland longued by Emma Drinker. This goodhorse enabled her to perform as well aspossible, she said and made her very gladshe came. Her coach Priscilla Bottonagreed.

Stephanie Guidobono (Unicorn Vault-ers, Canada) is 14 and an eighth grader inVancouver, British Columbia. This washer first international experience along withfellow Canadian, I S year-old JenniferSedler (Chcam Vaulters, Chilliwack, BC).They say they had a great time performingtheir compulsory and Klir routines; happy

Fest Officials (left to right, top to bottom: JudgeJ. Aahton Moore, Announcer Joy Cobtini, EventPresident Linda Bibbkr, Grounds Manager,Roger Roy, Clerk Nicole Walter, Judge UlrikeRiedei; Timer Fernanda deShaw, Fest ManagerGail Oxtenclorf, Sfww Secretary Marianne Rose,Chefil'liijitipe USA, Barbara Thompson,

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to rely on the horse—the same one used byteam mate Coll in Schmidt-—to carry themsafely in their first international meet.

Even with extensive experience inobserving and judging many internationalcompetitions, the judges appreciated see-ing beautifully performed vertical handstands, reverse flips, freestanding ara-besques, ground jumps to amazing posi-tions and so much more... done withoutdisturbing the fluid cadence of the horse.

The closing ceremonies were tooquickly at hand. An introduction of each ofthe all-Important horses and their longeurspreceded the Round II and Overall vaulterawards. The highest scoring horse of theevent was honored at that time. Jonas C, abay Belgian Warmblood gelding carriedSundance Vaulters' Jonathan and WilliamDunn (Woodside, CA). and owned byPhoebe H. Cooke, exhibited elastic andconsistent gaits in a correct frame withexemplary impuls ion to capture thecompetition's equine award.

All the participants then left the arenafor the final time— tired, but animated,with many new and renewed friendships,shared experiences and ideas that were partof the CVI**California experience.Coaches, judges, management, staff andvaulters reaffirmed that vaulting is a uniquecommunity that flourishes... a communitythat is dedicated to the development of thesport at every level...and that will continueto celebrate exceptional performance in thet rad i t ion of an open in ternat ionalCVI**Califomia competition.

CVI** California (Soquel)FEI/AHSA/AVA Recognized

May31-June1, 1997Saratoga, California

Judges:Adrienne Stang (FEI O),Ulrike Rieder(FEI O), J.Ashton Moore (FEI O)

Individual EventsRound I - Women

1 Pam Gelslor, USA 7.98D2 • Jill Main, USA 7.9223 Kerith Lemon, USA 7.3754 Kristie Warren, USA 7.1025 Mary McCormlck, USA 7.D846 Kim Dunham, USA 7.0497 Anna Loeh, USA 7.006B Jennie Lauzze, , USA 6.9279 Sarah Szambolan, USA 6.89010 Julie Keville, USA 6.85211 Yanina Alvarez, Argentina 6.77712 Aleta Koteckl, USA 6.63513 Flavia Themudo, Brazil 6.55914 MIrarl Jacobson, USA 6.52915 Jodie Howard, USA 6.51916 Gall Drus, USA 6.42017 Lea Rosemurgy, USP, 6.32918 Slan Parry, USA 6,255

19 Christina Schulb, USA20 Teresa Keville, USA21 Lisa Jackson, USA22 Stephanie Guidobono, Canada23 Kolley Holly, USA24 Jennifer Miller, USA25 Jennifer Cunningham, USA26 Jannifer Sedler, Canada

Round II - Women1 Kerith Lemon, USA2 Jill Main, USA3 PamGetsler, USA4 Mary McCormlck, USA5 Kristie Warren, USA6 Ktm Dunham, USA7 Yanina Alvarez, Argentina8 Aleta Koteckl, USA9 Anna Loeb, USA10 Jennie Lauzze, USA11 Flavia Themudo, Brazil12 Sarah Szambelan, USA13 Julie Keville, USA14 Jodie Howard, USA15 Mlrari Jacobson, USA16 Lea Rosemurgy, USA17 Gail Drus, USA18 Christina Schultz, USA19 Slan Parry, USA20 Jennifer Cunningham, USA21 Kelley Holly, USA22 Stephanie Guidobono, Canada

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23 Jennifer Sedler, Canada24 Jennifer Miller, USA25 Teresa Keville, USA26 Lisa Jackson, USA

Overall - Women

1 Jill Main, USA2 Pam Geisler, USA3 Kerith Lemon, USA4 Kristie Warren, USA5 Mary McCormick, USA6 Kim Dunham, USA7 Yanina Alvarez. Argentina8 Anna Loeb, USA9 Jennie Lauzze, USA10 Sarah Siambelan, USA11 Aleta Koteckl, USA12 Julie Keville, USA13 Flavia Themudo, Brazil14 Jodie Howard, USA15 Mlrari Jacobson, USA16 Lea Rosemurgy, USA17 Gail Drus, USA18 Sian Parry, USA19 Christina Schultz, USA20 Jennifer Cunningham, USA21 Kelley Holly, USA22 Stephanie Guidobono, Canada23 Jennifer Milter, USA24 Jennifer Sedler, Canada25 Teresa Keville, USA26 Lisa Jackson, USA

5.4095,1132.9672.715

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Round 1 - Men1 Devon Maitozo, USA2 Clinton Skipton, USA3 Chris Sealey, USA4 Colin Schmidt, Canada5 Kenny Getsler, USA6 Brent Dahlgren, USA7 Jonathan Dunn, USAB William Dunn, USA9 Erik Martonovich, USA10 Eric Weber, USA

Round II - Men1 Dovon Maitozo, USA2 Chris Sealey, USA3 Colin Schmidt. Canada4 Kenny Geisler, USA5 Jonathan Dunn, USA6 Clinton Skipton, USA7 Erik Martonovich, USA8 Brent Dahlgren, USA9 William Dunn, USA10 Eric Weber, USA

Overall - Men1 Devon Maitozo, USA2 Chris Sealey, USA3 Clinton Skipton, USA4 Colin Schmidt, Canada5 Kenny Geisler, USA6 Jonathan Dunn, USA7 Brenl Dahlgren, USA8 William Dunn, USA9 Erik Martonovich, USA10 Eric Weber, USA

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Vaulting World August 13, 1997

CVI** EbreichsdorfAmy Shadle, Cliefei 'Equips

The competition, organized by Mr. Erich Breiter, was held at(he beautiful Rcitclub Schloss Gbreichsdorfon May 30lh throughJune 1st, 1997. Twelve nations were represented by IS teams, 69female individual vaulters and 26 male individual vaulters. Thiswas the first international vaulting competition to award prizemoney. Individual vaulters won approx. SI55 for first placethrough approx. S40 for 10th place. Awards were presented atcolorful ceremony. Unfortunately the American individualwomen's horse, Faustus 74 was disqualified and the compeitorshad to perform on horses with which they had not practiced.

A Special Masters Free Style show followed the competition.Alexandria Breiter of Austria on Alaska longed by Katja Breiterwon first prize of approx $230. Second prize, approx. Si 55 wasawarded to Cynthia Danvers of the Netherlands on Faustus 74,longed by Heiko Breilmann. Their comical Kiir was performed tothe Flintstones soundtrack. The third prize, approx. S105 went toRoberto Ursula of Spain and fourth prize, approx. S77 was won byAnna Marie Spork of Austria.

The Organizing Committee, Austrian FN, Event Officials andmany volunteers are to be congratulated for conducting thisequestrian event to the highest standards. The facility was beau-tiful and easily accommodated all the participants and spectators.The large indoor competition arena provided ample space for boththe warm-up and the competition arenas with good fooling.

CVI** EbreichsdorfMay 29 - Junel, 1997

Ebreichsdorf, AustriaJudges: Suzanne Detol,

Elsbieta Dolinsk,Rosemarie Haenchen,

Dr. Gernot Spitzer,Janke Staudenherz, Jean

George SteinmetzTeam EventsTeam - Round I

1 St. Gallen. Switzerland 7.6132 TJNH Tlumacov. Czechoslovakia 7.1453 Sundance, USA 6,8914 Inglesberg 1, Germany 6.8665 SI. Florlan, Austria 6.B476 Braunau. Austria 6.SOB7 Labolms Rvttarfdrening, Sweden 6.8088 Hohenhameln 1, Germany 6.7239 Ingelsberg 2, Germany 6.68810 Bratislava, Slovakia 6.68111 Sala. Slovakia 6.61012 Pill, Austria 6.42613 Club 43, Austria 6.34214 TJ Slovan Frenslat, Czech. 6,26715 Riedenbof, Austria 6.22616 Zell am See. Austria 5.70517 St. Hubertus. Auslrfa 5.662

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Team - Round II (Kur on:1 SI. Gallen, Switzerland2 TJNH Tlumacov, Czechoslovakia3 Laholms Rvttarforening. Sweden4 St. Florlan, Austria5 Ingelsberg 2, Germany6 Inglesberg 1, Germany7 Sundance, USA8 Bratislava, Slovakia9 Hohenhameln 1. Germany10 Braunau. Austria

Team - Overall1 St. Gallen, Switzerland2 TJNH Tlumacov, Czechoslovakia3 Laholms Rvtlarforening, Sweden4 St. Florion, Austria5 Sundance, USA6 Inglesberg 1, Germany7 Ingelsberg 2, Germany8 Bratislava, Slovakia9 Braunau, Austria10 Hohenhameln 1, Germany

Individual EventsWomen - Round I

1 Nadia Zulow. Germany2 ines Juckstock, Germany3 Jolanla Krupa, Poland4 Eva Mullar, Auslria5 Janine Oswald, Germany6 Lucia Nasticka, Slovakia7 Eva Dravecka, Slovakia8 Veronika Bauer. Austria

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World Games UpdateThe 198 S World Equestrian Games i n Ireland have been

cancelled. Currently there are bids from I taly and German)'to host the event. Wendy Wares-Cook, the InternationalDisciplines Director for the AITS A stated that the FEI shouldbe making the decision about the location (and date) in thebeginning of September. If no appropriate venue is found forthe WEG, each discipline will hold its own Championships.

The FEI awarded the 2002 World Games to Jerez de laFrontera southwest of Seville, Spain.

9 Gisela Pinter. Austria 7.22610 Eva Muller. Austria 7.18411 Samantha Ross, USA 7.13112 Ruth Rosenberger. Austria 7.03913 Jaqueline Helm, Austria 7.01914 Nadine Matthes. Germany 6.92815 MelanleZeisler, Germany 6.80016 tva Bertatikova, Czechoslovakia 6.77517 Pavla Juhaszova, Slovakia 6.74518 Anja Nielssen, Denmark 6.71919 Anna Hofstetter, Switzerland 6.71820 Vanessa Wieduwilt, Germany 6.70621 Patrica Zwanepol, Netherlands 6.68322 Katarina Spirkova, Slovakia 6.67723 Anna Kahl, USA 6.66424 Krystal Solorzano, USA 6.65525 Sissl Jarz. Austria 6.63726 Sonj'a Haidacher, Auslria 6.59927 Edita Pesatova, Czechoslovakia 6.58928 Katharina Nobauer, Austria 6.58329 Elisabeth Alchner. Germany 6.57430 Tanja Falk, Switzerland 6.54731 Alexandra Buckova, Slovakia 6.53232 Sylvie Kalabova, Czechoslovakia 6,50733 Amelie Thiebot, France 6.38334 Gabriele Podivin, Austria 6.35835 Beltlna, Egli, Switzerland 6.35536 Rebekka Egger, Switzerland 6.32537 Lisa Denk, Austria 6.32238 KaIerina Kolarova, Czechoslovakia 6.31439 Margherita Baetta, Italy 6.30940 Nicole Lokay, Austria 6.21741 Fablola Bruderer. Switzerland 6.20642 Lucie Vykrentova, Czechoslovakia 6.1B343 Drahoslava Cirnerova. Slovakia 6.09844 Pernilla Olsson, Sweden 6.03145 Ann-Sofie Slromberg. Sweden 6.01546 Vera Matuschek, Austria 6.00947 Jennifer Croft, Greal Brllairi 5.96348 Sandra Weldinger. Austria 5.95749 Pia Lokay, Austria 5.78750 Verena Bauer, Auslria 5.72051 Monica Baldo, Italy 5.66552 Hazel Croft. Greal Brilain 5.63053 Mary Grace Keppel, Auslria 5.51554 Theresa Miesbauer, Auslria 5.49255 Aurora Rabolinl, llaly 5.47956 Anna Walcher, Austria 5.41857 Silke Schoffel. Auslria 5.32758 Christine Opitz, Austria 5.23059 Pernilla Ohlin-Lundblad. Sweden 5.04260 Jelleke Majoor. Netherlands 4.96661 Freia Owczakowitz, Austria 4.91962 Karin Boigner, Auslria 4,90663 Tamara Eidler, Austria 4.81364 Isabella Sleinbergar, Austria 4.79065 Elisabeth Flach, Austria 4.70266 Danleia Rasl, Auslria 4.68067 Susanne Flach. Austria 4.58268 Marieke Smolders, Netherlands 4.506

Women - Round II1 Nadia Zulow, Germany 7.7322 Ines JOckstfick, Germany 7.7163 Eva Muller, Austria 7.5514 Veronika Bauer, Auslria 7.4595 Janine Oswald. Germany 7.4426 Gisela Pinter, Austria 7.3387 Jolanta Krupa, Poland 7.3168 Jaqueline Helm, Austria 7.2309 Eva Dravecka, Slovakia 7.21810 Lucia Nasticka. Slovakia 7.16011 Anja Nielssen, Denmark 7.11412 Eva Muller, Austria 7.09613 Samantha Ross, USA 7.065

14 Ruth Rosenberger, Austria 7,05615 Iva Bertatikova, Czechoslovakia 6,83616 Pavia Juhaszova, Slovakia 6.74517 Nadine Matlhes, Germany 6.469

Women - Overall1 Nadia Zulow. Germany 7.7172 Ines JuckstOck, Germany 7.6503 Eva Muller, Austria 7.4524 Janine Oswald. Germany 7.3685 Veronika Bauer, Austria 7.3516 Jolanta Krupa, Poland 7.3437 Gisela Pinler. Auslria 7.2828 Eva Dravecka, Slovakia 7.2349 Lucia Nasticka, Slovakia 7,21410 Eva MQllor, Austria 7.14011 Jaqueline Helm. Austria 7.12512 Samantha Ross, USA 7.09813 Ruth Rosenberger, Austria 7.04814 An]a Nielssen, Denmark 6.91715 Iva Bertatikova, Czechoslovakia 6.80616 Pavla Juhaszova, Slovakia 6.74517 Nadine Malthas. Germany 6.699

Men - Round I1 Fabian KSngeter, Germany 8.0792 Philip Lehner, Germany 7.8963 Henrik Ossenbrink. Germany 7.8694 Hans Krulzler, Austria 7.7315 Are Tautz, Germany 7.7166 Kai Vorberg, Germany 7.6327 Georg Rosenberger, Austria 7.5458 David Jablonsky, Slovakia 7.5249 Andreas Filwieser, Austria 7.41310 Martin Haldacher. Austria 7.21311 Daniel Mikukla, Czechoslovakia 7.19012 Alexander Hartl, Germany 7.16213 Martin Vavacek. Slovakia 7.01514 Sebastian Thibot. France 6.88115 Nico Ullmann, Austria 6.87616 Martin Surynek, Czechoslovakia 6.86117 Thomas Fiskback, Denmark 6.83318 Tobias Skiba, Austria 6.83119 Dalibor, Btazek, Czechoslovakia 6.79120 Tobjorn Persson, Sweden 6.75721 FrederikSloidl. Germany 6.58322 Ludovit Holly, Slovakia 6.23623 Chrislian Schmld, Switzerland 6.13124 Sebastian Thibot. France 6.11325 Philip Weninger, Austria 5.66526 AllinKazazi, llaly 5.477

Men - Round II1 Philip Lehner, Germany 8.2812 Fabian Kongeler, Germany 8.0893 Are Tautz, Germany 8.0144 Kal Vorberg, Germany 7.8175 Henrik Ossenbrink, Germany 7.7846 Hans Krutzler, Auslria 7.7457 Georg Rosenberger, Austria 7.7418 David Jablonsky, Slovakia 7.5419 Andreas Filwieser, Austria 7.38910 Alexander Hartl, Germany 7.31411 Martin Haldacher, Austria 7.314

Men - Overall1 Philip Lehner, Germany 8.0892 Fabian Kongeler, Germany 8.0843 Are Tautz, Germany 7.8654 Henrik Ossenbrink, Germany 7.8275 Hans Krutzler. Austria 7.7386 Kai Vorberg, Germany 7.7257 Georg Rosonberger, Austria 7.6438 David Jablonsky, Slovakia 7.5339 Andreas Filwieser, Austria 7.40110 Alexander Hartl, Germany 7.27411 Martin Haldacher. Austria 7.264

Bad Boll -1998 Vaulting ForumUlrike Reider

The seminar in Bad Boll will be from the 3.-5.of MarchI99SinBad Boll near Stuttgart. We want to make it even moreinternational and offer more workshops for international people.Everybody who is interested is welcome to lake part In theseminar. For more information, contact Ulrike Rieder atReilsheimerWcg?, 69251 Gaiberg, Germany. Phone 06223/970041, fax 06223/970043, e-mail Hermann Ul r ikeRJeder,famiIic.rieder@t-onlinc.de.

'uniting World 10 August 15, 1997

Horse Score - A European DiscussionThe new Horse Scorea "HOT IRON"!

Presented byUlrike Rieder

Photo:Nelson & Owen

At the meeting of the FBI vaultingcommittee in Saumur, France, in July 1995its members decided (although not unani-mously by far) to introduce a "horse score"into the international vaulting rules of theFBI. Thereupon an international seminarfor vaulting judges was held in Neubulachfrom Oct. 13th to 15th 1995, which dealtwith the judging of the performance ofvaulting horses. The report of this seminarsays among other things: "a separate scorefor the horse will be introduced".

Active individual vaultcrs were askedto offer an opinion to this topic. Thespontaneous responses included: "This cansimply not be done!" or: " This wi l l abro-gate the principle of'the best shall win'". Itseems that we cannot stop the horse scorein international vaulting—decided is de-cided, but national ly [Germany] we shouldleave nothing untried to save the sport ofvaulting from this terribly wrong develop-ment.

At the vaulting conference in BadBollin 1995 participants of the workshop 2(Vaulting as performance sport - situationand development) already discussed thisquestion. The following article was writ-ten in 1995 as a result of the conference.

Horse score: progressor aberration?by Otto Fricke, translated by Jtttta Wiemers

If you follow the understanding andthe thesis that a sport's association is anorganization ofand for humans, then italsofollows that the "horse sport" is a sportperformed by humans. This fact is valid forriders, drivers and vaulters alike. Anotherfact is that all three kinds of sport areperformed with horses. The horse there-fore takes on the function of a sport "appa-ratus". The special position of the horse, asa living being and a sport's partner of us

humans, shal 1 remain untouched, as well asthe ethical standing and value of the horsesport in general, and are raised above alldoubts with drivers, riders and vaultersalike. Nevertheless we have to argue thatwhen looking at the topic in a general andabstract way the concept of "sport appara-tus" is valid, by which we of course meanthe function rather than the nature.

That a sport's apparatus (horse orequipment), regardless of the discipline, isnot the object of scoring is a correct prin-ciple and should be an uncontcsted rule. Onthe other hand the athlete is dependent onthe quality of his apparatus. In the disci-plines of horse sports there arc doubtlesslytests in which the performance of the horseflows into the scoring of the athlete. Thishowever is only admissible if the athlete, inthis case the rider, has the possibility toinfluence the performance of the horse.Exactly this—any influence on the horse—is \ \hat the vaultcr has not or should nothave!

...any influence on the horse—is whatthe vaulter has not or should not have!

Vaulting (according to the definitionwhich is generally and universally accepted)is the art to perform gymnastic exercises onthe cantering horse, in harmony with itsmovements, which are taken advantage ofbut must also be respected, without anydirect influence on them by the vaulter. Forprecisely this reason only the athlete him-self (especially within the discipline ofindividual vaulting) is scored and placed.The longer (and horses) may be included inthe award ceremony and placement, thewinner however is only the vaulter. There-fore it would be against the system, illogi-cal, inconsistent and unfair, if one includedin the scoring of the athlete a mark for thehorse (or the longer), as he cannot, asmentioned above, exert any influence onthe horse, its movements or its behavior.

The folio wing reasons speak even morestrongly against a separate horse score:

1) The performance of the vaulter (incompetition) is to a large degree dependentupon the movement. I.e. the canter stride,of his horse. A clean canter stride influ-ences his performance and the resultingscores positively, bad gaits negatively. In-sofar the canter stride of the horse hasalready a direct effect upon the perfor-mance and scores of the vaulter. A separate

score is therefore superfluous.2) Especially in international compe-

titions individual vaulters (sometimes alsoteams) must often perform on unknown,loaned horses. Then they have even less ofan influence on the schooling, condition-ing and performance of the horse thanthose vaulters who start on their own horse.So it would be even more unfair to penalizeor reward those athletes for bad or goodperformance of the loaned horse by a sepa-rate horse score. The results of entire com-petitions would be distorted or falsified .

3) In a competition for individual vault-ing the elements and transitions, especiallyin the kur, follow each other with greatrapidity, all within one minute. This de-mands of the judge a high measure ofknowledge, concentration and routine, anda very well schooled eye to catch eachmovement of the vaulter, to recognize itand to classify it in terms of a score. Objec-tively it is impossible to demand of thisjudge to also observe the canter stride andbehavior of the horse and to give it thecorrect evaluation, especially since the horsemay vary greatly in its performance in acompetition between compulsories and kur.On top of that not every vault ing judge is anexpert in horsemanship.

4) Often within one competition twoto four individual vaulters start on the samehorse. Within this group too the horse mayvary in his performance from better toworse. It would be strange indeed if theneach vaulter received a different horscscore,especially since this score should essen-tially be given for positive or negativecharacteristics of the canter stride or theschooling of the horse). Just as non-sensualand unfair it would be if all those vaultersreceived the same horse score, if that horsevaries in the performance.

5) In a competition of individual vault-ing, especially in the International field andon a high performance level, often minutedifferences in performance and scores de-cide who is to win and who to place. Itwould constitute a great unfairness anddistortion of the results, if a horse score(possibly for a unknown horse) would endup deciding over victor}7 or defeat.Signed Gisela Arnecke, Gabi Ibendahl,Marion Wrcde-Henzc, Susannc Loock, Hans-Joachim Holts, Yvonne Kaiser, Otto Fricke,Anna Hiurch

Vaulting World II August 15, 1997

Cheam Vaulters Spring Vaulting FestivalAlmost 80 vaultcrs competed in western Canada's first Vault-

ing Fest of the season. In keeping with the growing relationshipbetween British Columbia and Washington teams, the vaullers inthis show represented three clubs from B.C.(Cheam, Sky andUnicorns) and three from Washington (Kmcrald City, Viking andRedwing). In addition to the full slate of individual- barrel anddoubles classes, participants were treated to the antics ot'21 entiresin the family barrel class, in which one of the vaultcrs had to be atleast 20 years older than the others. The class was a delightful, funway to end the competition. There were eight vaulting horsesentered at the Fest, four of whom were making their debut in thecompetition ring.

Cheam Vaulters Spring FestEquestrian Vaulting Assoc.

of B.C. RecognizedJune 21,1997

Chilliwack, British ColumbiaJudges: Kitchy Burdette

(AVA apprentice)JuttaWeimers(EVABC)

Team EventsWalk Team Overall

1 Chasm Vaulters 5.660

Doubles EventsCanter Doubles - Barrel

1 Colin Schmidt/Jennifer Sedler, Chm 8.2502 Jody Duypong/Jennifor Dodge, Rdw 8.0753 Leah Smith/Penny Maydak, Viking 7.850

Trot Doubles1 Tricia Dall/Alicia Barber, Sky 5.3502 Darla Ricka./Alisa Schmidt, Cheam 4.350

Advanced Walk Doubles1 Alise Ricka/Julianne Babock. Cheam 5.3502 Sharon Vanclerkooi/Lon Wallcten.Chm 4.2003 Beth Turcott/Kyla Peters. Choam 3.660

Beginners' Walk Doubles1 Syclncc Elderton/Adrienne Colcman.

Cheam 4.5252 Daniel Davyduke.'MelaniB Willis, Chm 4.0503 Tiffany Preuss/La(isa Calto, Cheam 3.875

Individual EventsDiv. A Canter Compulsories

Div. A Canter Kiir

Div. A Canter Overall

Div B Canter Compulsories1 Jodie Dupong, Redwing2 Jennifer Dodge, Redwing3 Dino Supino, Redwing

Div. B Canter Kur1 Jodie Dupong, Redwing2 Tfitaa Dall, Sky

5.S335.7335.166

6.9006.200

3 Jennifor Dodge, Rorlwing 5.475

Div. B Canter Overall1 Jodie Dupong, Redwing 6.3GG2 Jennifer Dodge, Redwing 5.6043 Tricia Dall, Sky 5.525

Div. C Canter Compulsories1 Cameron Stewart, Sky 4.7502 ANsa Schmidt. Cheam 4.6G63 Aliscia Barber, Sky 4.650

Div. C Canter Kiir

3 Alisn Schmidt. Cheam 5.000

Div. C Canter Overall1 Cameron Stewart, Sky 5.1372 Aliscia Barber, Sky 5.0973 Alisa Schmidt, Cheam 4 833

Div. D Canter Compulsories1 Katrina Giffin, Emerald City 5.2002 Melanic Luschynski, Sky 4.6003 Daniel Davyduke, Cheam 4.600

Div D Canter Kiir1 Darls Ricka, Cheam 4.7002 Molanio Lyschynski, Sky 4.G753 Katrina Giffin, Emerald City 4 4 2 4

Div. D Canter Overall1 Katrina Giffin, Emerald City 4.8122 Melanie Luschynski, Sky 4.C373 Darla Ricka, Choam 4.500

Div. B Trot Compulsories1 Makenna Kaylor, Redwing 5.4832 Katio Cullen, Sky 5.2663 Cambry Kaylor, Redwing 5.003

Div. B Trot Kur1 Katie Cullen, Sky 5.2002 Cambry Kaylor, Redwing 4.9503 Makenna Kaylor, Redwing 4.850

Div. B Trot Overall1 Kalie Cullen. Sky 5.2332 Makenna Kaylor, Redwing 5.1663 Cambry Kaylor, Redwing 5.016

Div. C Trot Compulsories1 Sonja Christopher, Sky 5.2832 Laura Murphy, Sky 4.4333 Tiffany Luschynski, Sky 4.4I6

Div. C Trot Kur1 Laura Murphy. Sky 4.G252 Sonja Christopher, Sky 44503 Tiffany Luschynski, Sky 3.875

Div. C Trot Overall1 Sonja Christopher. Sky 4.8662 Laura Murphy. Sky 4.5193 Tiffany Luschynski, Sky 4.145

Div. C Trot Compulsories1 Sydnee Elderton, Cheam 5.4602 Chloc Coppin, Sky 5.4403. Aly Cusworlh. Sky 4 400

Div. C Trot Kiir1 Chloc Coppin, Sky 5.5002 Cecelia Sauler, Emerald City 5.0003 AlyCusworth, Sky 4.075

Div. C Trot Overall1 Chloo Coppin, Sky 5.4702 SydneeElderton. Cheam 4.9173 AlyCusworth, Sky 4.63V

Div. B Walk Compulsories1 Rose Rogalski, Unicorns 5.9932 Cecelia Sauter, Emerald City 4.9003 Magdelsna Apanowicz, Sky 4.7GG

Div. B Walk Kiir1 Rose Rogalski. Unicorns 6,5752 Lori Wallden, Choam 4.9753 Magdenala Aparroivicz, Sky 4.775

Div. B Walk Overall1 Rose Rogalski. Unicorns 6.2292 Mfigdelana Apanowicz, Sky 4.7703 Lori Wallden, Cheam 4.620

Div. C walk Compulsories1 Adrionno Coleman, Cheam 5.1332 Sharon Vanderkooi, Cheam 4.533

Div. C Walk Kiir1 Sharon Vanderkooi, Cheam 5.2502 Adrienne Coleman, Cheam 4.275

Div. C Walk Overall1 Sharon Vandeikooi. Cheam 4.8912. Adrienne Colcman, Cheam 4.704

Div. D Walk Compulsories1 Amy Tods, Sky 38002 Jesse Suler, Sky 3.7003 Leigh Radford. Cheam 3100

Div. D Walk Kur1 Jesse Suler, Sky 6.0002 Leigh Radford, Cheam 4.3753 Tiffany Preuss, Cheam 4 250

Div. D walk Overall1 Jesse Suler, Sky 4.3502 AmyToda.Sky 3.7753 Leigh Radford. Cheam 3.737

Div. A Canter Barrel Overall1 Colin Schmidt, Cheam 7.6332 Jennifer Sedler, Cheam 7.C203 Stephanie Guidobono. Unicorns 7 595

Div. B Canter Barrel Overall1 Tricia Dall, Sky 7.3002 Jennifer Dodge, Redwing 6.7703 Jody Dupong, Redwing 6.645

Div. C Canter Barrel Overall1 Alicia Barber. Sky 5.3332 ROGO Rogalski, Unicorns 5.2083 Cynlhia Scarborough, Cheam 5.000

Div. D Canter Barrel Overall1 Alise Ricka, Cheam 4.6702 Darla Ricka, Cheam 4.6473 Daniel Davyduke, Cheam 4.627

Div. B Trot Barrel Overall1 Makenna Kaylor, Redwing 62702 Cambry Kaylor, Redwing 5.8753 Kalie Cullen. Sky 5.270

Div. C Trot Barrel Overall1 Sonja Christopher, Sky 5.0332 Laura Murphy, Sky 4.7333 Tiffany Lyschynski, Sky 4.579

Div. D Trot Barrel Overall1 Chloe Coppin, Sky 4.9252 Cecelia Sauter, Emerald City 3.9253 AlyCusworth, Sky 4.477

Div. B Walk Barrel Overall1 Magdelena Apanowrca, Sky 5.1082 Lori Wallden, Choom 4.2593 Cecelia Sauter, Emerald City 3.4G2

Div. C Walk Barrel Overall

Div. D Walk Barrel Overall1 AmyToda, Sky 4.8852 Jesse Sufer, Sky 4.6103 Katie Dall. Sky 4 4 4 2

Corrections to AVA DirectoryJodi Dohmcn: change address to 60 Mm. Valley Drive,

lidgewood, NM K7105 and change the phone number to505/286-0601.

Kim Beisc-cker: change phone 540/951-4816.Joy Coburn: new email : MargcsNol@aol.com She would

like people to know her phone is also a fax line.

New HorseDictionary

The "Multilingual Dic-tionary oi" the Horse" (2ndabridged H n g l i s h FrenchSpanish German edition) isnow fully searchable onlineat: http://www.microtec.ca/~bou letj c/vc2e/searvc2 .htm

The Dictionary deals withevery subject related to horses:hea l th , sports, tack, training,farriery, anatomy etc.

AnimalProtectionon the Web

The following addressesmay be of interest to thoseinvolved in animal protectionissues. A global registry ofgrants in the health field spon-sored by the Community ofScience is at ht tp: / /cos.gdb.org. Animal and PlantHealth Inspection Services arcat http://www.aphis.usda.gov.This site includes l inks to theAnimal Damage Controlbranch, Horse Protection Pro-gram, Animal Welfare Aetand other USDA programs.Lists of licensed animal deal-ers, researchers, exhibitors,transporters and the USDA'slatest animal care enforcementand horse protection enforce-ment reports may be down-loaded from http://www.a p h i s . u s d a . g o v / r e a c /reaclis2.html. At site http://www.ecomall.com/activism/animal.htin. you'll find infor-mation on non profit organi-zations such as Friends of Ani-mals and links to databasesand sites about the cnviron-mcnl. The Washington Uni-versity Division of Compara-tive Mcdicin has put togethera comprehensive list of homepages for animal protectionorganizations called NetVetat h( lp: / /netvet . wustl.edu/vet. htm.

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Woodside's European AdventureIstibelle Bibbler

On July 2nd, 1997, (he Woodside ATeam set off for Europe to compete in theOpen European Vaulting Championships.With 11 vaulters, one coach and two chap-erones, we headed to Bremen, Germany totrain on our horse Lotse. For three weeks,we stayed in a small fanning town outsideof Bremen and prepared for the competi-tion. Many of these days were spent run-ning in the corn fields, learning to milkcows and sightseeing in nearby cities. Welived with very kind families in Bremenand truly enjoyed our days on the farm.

On two separate occasions, we had thepleasure of competing in regional compe-titions. At the first competition two daysafter we arrived), we vaulted only as ademonstration in an event that had elevenA Teams. Many on the new members onour team were shocked to find out that thiscompetition represented only two cities buthad more vaulters than we have at ourNationals. Jill Main, one of our individu-als, competed in the co-ed Gold individualcompetition and placed second to a malevaulter who is currently ranked in the topsix in Germany. During the second compe-tition, we experienced the first of our set-backs during this trip to Europe. In theopening dismount of the team kilr, Jilllanded off balance and tore her ACL in herleft knee. With just two practices left be-fore the championships, we found out howimportant it is to have strong alternates and

determined minds. During these tough days,the team pulled together beautifully andtried their hardest to replace J i l l .

One July 23, we drove to Aachen,Germany to the Open European Champi-onships. There we met up with EmmaDrinker, Kcrith Lemon, Devon Maitozo,PamGeisler and the many European friendsthat we have made over the years. Thecompetition was held in a beautiful facilityoutside of Aachen. The Organizing Com-mittee did an excellent job of putting to-gether a very well run event. The accom-modations were great, the food was tastyand we attended multiple B-B-Q !s, dances,live bands and ceremonies. Throughout al Ifive days of the competition, the entireAmerican contingent enjoyed the friendlyand festive spirit of international vaultingcompetitions.

The actual vaulting at the Open Euro-pean Vaulting Championships was veryimpressive. The number of really goodEuropean vaulters is astounding. Everyyear that we attend the Championships, weleave in awe. This year was certainly noexception. During the first rounds of thecompetition, all the Americans had verysolid and well performed goes. Unfortu-nately, the subsequent rounds brought sev-eral problems. Both the team horse andDevon's horse had behavior problems inthe ring. In Round One Kiir, Devon wasunable to perform any moves due to thepace of his horse. In Round Two Kur, the

team had the same stroke of bad luck. Lessthan 45 seconds into our freestyle, with nomoves completed, we had to stop. As thecoach, this was an incredibly hard decisionfor me to make, but it was the right one. Themost important part of vaulting is to besafe. After thousands of miles traveled andthousands of dollars spent, we disqualifiedourselves from the Championships.

Our trip to the European Champion-ships this year was a life learning experi-ence. While many people have expressedsorrow for us, the girls on the team and Ihave tried to view this in a different light.We had a wonderful trip to Europe with afew bad minutes towards the end. Ourgoals were to serve as good representativesfor our country, to act as a team, to makefriends and to have fun. For four weeks, wedid exactly that. Our accomplishments thisyear and the bonds of friendship that wehave made are much stronger than anyribbon or medal we might have won. Whilewe certainly have a new sense of motiva-tion to go back to Europe and show themwhat our ktir really looks like, we have noreason to be distraught about this year. Wewould like to thank everyone in the AVAwho helped make this summer possible forus.

For the selection criteria for theI99S World Championships,

see page 2 of the April, 1997 issueof Vaulting World.

European Championships

Team EventUnfortunately, learn results were unavailable

Individual EventWomen Round I

1 Tanja Benedeto, GermanyNadiaZOlow, Germany

3 Janine Oswald, Germany4 Ines JQckstock, Germany5 Anja Nielsen, Denmark6 Kerith Lemon, USA7 Veronika Bauer, Austria8 Eva Miiller. Austria9 Perrine Balland. Prance10 Silvie Kalabova, Czechoslovakia11 Jeanne Laboulbene, France12 Jacqueline Halm, Austria13 Eva Draveka, Slovakia14 Rebekka Egger, Switzerland15 Tanja Falk, Switzerland16 Kalarina Spltkova, Slovakia17 Marie-Carolina Waller, France18 Pernilla Olsson, Sweden19 Anna Holslelter, Switzerland20 Iva Bernalikova. Czechoslovakia21 Pamela Geisler, USA22 Edita Pesatova, Czechoslovakia23 Janina Alvarez. Argentina24 Zsuzaanna Kocsis. Hungary

8.6278.470B.Q838.0727.9517.8297.3137.7347.4217.3817.3217.2977.2747.2677.1487.1307.0947.0476.9876.9766.9646. 8576.6676.652

25 Lucia Nasllcka. Slovakia 6.51426 Marzena Truskowska, Poland 6.43427 Jolanta Krupa. Poland 6.31328 Tristyn Lowe, Austria 6.30029 Rebecca Townsend, Great Britain 6.20030 Barbara TSrok, Hungary 6.15431 Margherita Baetta, Italy 5.98132 Tanja Klein, Austria S.970

Women Round II1 Tanja Benedeto, Germany 8.7842 Nadia ZOIow. Germany 8.6623 Ines JOckstock. Germany 8.4064 Janine Oswald, Germany 8.3055 Anja Nielsen, Denmark 8.2276 Kerith Lamon, USA 8.0897 Veronika Bauer, Austria 8.005B Eva Muller. Austria 7.8159 Eva Dravaka, Slovakia 7.52510 Perrine Balland, France 7.51811 Silvie Kalabova, Czechoslovakia 7.46312 Jeanne Laboulbene. France 7.46313 Jacqueline Helm. Austria 7.34914 Rebekka Egger, Switzerland 7.28115 Tanja Falk, Switzerland 7.064

Women Overall1 Tanja Benedelo, Germany 8.7052 Nadia Zulow, Germany 6.5663 Ines JOckstock, Germany 8.2394 Janine Oswald, Germany a.1945 Anja Nielsen. Denmark 8.1146 Kerith Lemon, USA 7.959

7 Veronika Bauer, Austria 7.9198 Eva MQIIer. Austria 7.7749 Perrine Balland, France 7.46910 Silvie Kalabova, Czechoslovakia 7.42211 Eva Draveka, Slovakia 7.40012 Jeanne Laboulbene, France 7.39213 Jacqueline Helm, Austria 7.32314 Rebekka Egger, Switzerland 7.27415 Tanja Falk, Switzerland 7.106

Men Round 11 Philipp Lehner, Germany 8.5912 Are Tautz, Germany 8.2853 KaiVorburg, Germany 8.2724 Matthals Lang, France 8.2225 Hans Krulazler, Austria 7.9406 Pierre Rousseaux, France 7.7977 Torbjom Persson, Sweden 7.7758 Georg Rosenberger, Austria 7.7209 Jakob Repesen, Denmark 7.67010 Daniel Mlkulka, Czechoslovakia 7.63611 Dalibor Blazek. Czechoslovakia 7.60212 David Jablonsky, Slovakia 7.20413 Martin Surynek, Czechoslovakia 7.17914 Andrieas Fllzwieser, Austria 7.14515 Martin Vavacek, Slovakia 7.12116 Ludovit Holy, Slovakia 6.90717 Christian Schmid, Switzerland 6,870IB Thomas Flskbaek, Denmark 6.34419 Devon Maitozo, USA 3,941

Men Round IIPhilipp Lehner, Germany 8.695

2 Matthais Lang, France a.4633 Kai Vorburg. Germany 8.4474 Are Tautz, Germany 8.3335 Hans Krutazler. Austria 8.2016 Torbjorn Persson. Sweden 8.0577 Georg Rosenberger. Austria 8.0328 Dalibor Blazek, Czechoslovakia 7.8769 Jakob Repesen, Denmark 7.71310 Daniel Mlkulka, Czechoslovakia 7.69611 Pierre Rousseaux, France 7.49112 pavid Jablonsky, Slovakia 7.33613 Martin Surynek, Czechoslovakia 7.24514 Andrieas Filzwieser, Austria 7.167

Men Overall1 Philipp Lehner, Germany 8.6432 Kai Vorburg, Germany 8.3603 Matthais Lang. France 8.3424 Are Tautz, Germany 8.3095 Hans Krulazler, Auslria 8.0716 Torbjorn Persson, Sweden 7.9167 Georg Rosenberger, Austria 7.8768 Dalibor Blazek, Czechoslovakia 7.7399 Jakob Repesen. Denmark 7.69210 Daniel Mikulka, Czechoslovakia 7.66611 Pierre Rousseaux, France 7.64412 David Jablonsky, Slovakia 7.27113 Martin Surynek, Czechoslovakia 7.21214 Andrieas Fllzwieser, Austria 7.156

Vaulting World 13 August IS, 1997

Annual AVA Judges Forum October AVA MeetingSuzanne Detol

This article is a "preview/pre-registration" for the 1997 Judges Forum.This year's Annual Judges' Forum will be held on September 14, 1997 illOsierlea, San Juan Bautista, California from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30p.m., witha one-hour lunch break. The cost for all participants is S50, and the Forumis open to all AVA members. The subject of the Forum wil l be a recap ofthe new Mount and Horse Score and the effect they arc having on our sport.Our Director will be J.Ashton Moore, FEI 0 Judge and AVA TechnicalAdvisor. (More information will follow in the next Vaulting World.)

Please note: The "close of entries" isAugust25, 1997. It is necessaryto have a deadline so enough Forum material can be made for the peoplewho sign up. A $10 late fee wil l be charged to late-comers who want toreceive the materials.

ANNUAL JUDGES FORUM REGISTRATIONSept. 14,1997 • Osierlea, San Juan Bautista, CaliforniaReservation for: Name:.

Address:

City: . State: Zip:__ __

Phone:. Fax: .

Capacity: Judge Trainer/Coach „ Longeur

_Vaultcr (over age 16) Interested Adult (Parent, etc)

Fees Enclosed: S50 S

Late Fee: S10SPlease make check payable to AVA. Mail to AVA,c/o Suzanne Detol34142 SW Johnson School Road, Cornelius, OR 97113Reservations made after S/2S/97 must include the $10 lute fee.

Why Pony Club?

October 19, 1997 • Portland, OregonMEETING: October 19,1997 at 9:00 a.m. Continental

Breakfast Meeting. Breakfast buffet is includedwith price of rooms. Complimentary coffee/leaservice included.

HOTEL: Hampton Inn, Portland Airport. 8633 N.E.Airport Way, Portland, Oregon 97220. Telephone:503-288-2423 or I-800-HAMPTON, 503-2SS-2620Rooms: Single Rooms - King-size bed with sofahid-a-bed, S69 per night. Rooms with two Queen-size beds area available.WARNING: Rooms MUST BE reserved beforeOctober 1 to get the special rate. You MUSTidentify yourself as AVA members when reserving.

AMENITIES:Free Airport Shuttle transportation. Outdoor pooland hoi tub. Use of Sheraton Hotel's indoor pool,therapy pool, sauna and exercise room. (Sheraton isnext door.) Complimentary copy of USA TODAYfor each room. 24-hour Gift Shop; ATM Machinelocated on site. Each room equipped with twophones with voice mail and data ports; cable televi-sion, including HBO and ESPN; full-size ironingboard and iron.Restaurants: Premier Restaurant — or less formalCoffee 'N Things. Harold's Longe and Lobby BarSheraton next door.Hopefully we will be enjoying a nice Indian Sum-mer and not our typical "Oregon Sunshine." RegionIII is looking forward to hosting al l of you. Comeand enjoy the Pacific Northwest!

USPCN&vs, mnler 1997The top ten reasons memberslike Pony Club are:1. Education2. Friends3. Rally Competition4. Opportunities (games,

vaulting, triathalon)5. Positive climate6. Fun7. RatingsS. Self-improvement9. Team Sportsmanship10. Status and Goals

North Wind GrantOn behall'of the team members

of North wind Vaullers, I'd l ike tothank the AVA for presenting us witha $200 grant. This will enable us tobuy a surcingle. \Ve have started toschedule some demonstrations in ourarea to promote vaulting. I hope wecan "et another Oregon team goin<i.

1998 AVA Annual MeetingColette Garrison

Come One, Come All to the Event of the Year—1998, that is!The AVA Annual Meeting is coming up fast and we want you to attend on February

5-8 in Reno, Nevada. We have many exciting plans in the works: educational, social,promotional and more. We want everyone interested in vaulting to attend. Coaches andvaultcrs are welcome, of course, but we also extend an invitation to interested parents ofvaulters, former vaultcrs and coaches, "wannabe" coaches, riding instructors, horsebreeders, trainers, NAHRA affiliates, computer nerds and the technologically challenged.We will be offering seminars and workshops on a wide variety of subjects tentativelyincluding: • Non-competitive applications of vaulting • AHSA Stewards Training • LevelI Vaulting Instructors Workshop • Management & Recruitment Techniques for Clubs •Selecting and Starting Your Vaulting Horse • Event Officiating and Scheduling • "How toSpread the News" • and many other fascinating subjects. If you have a special area ofinterest or expertise to share, contact Colette Garrison 916/26S-77SS, fax 916/268-7789.

Our veiy special event on Saturday evening will be a Salute to Coaches. NaomiTakemoto is putting together a wonderful evening re-introducing and honoring formercoaches and celebrating our currently active vaulting coaches. She welcomes help incontacting our illustrious "retired" coaches and other Ideas and encouragements. Give hera call at 408/462-6783.

Mark your calendars now. Plan a fun trip. Besides the obvious enjoyments of the"Biggest Little City in the West", the ski ing's great. More information wil l be publishedin the October Vaulting World,

Vaulting World 14 Angus! 15, 1997

Guest EditorialThe Horse Industry is aBackyard Business?by Run A. Mucker

Flash: This for the next person whothinks that the horse world is some kind ofelitespecial group of people and that horsesare a sort of extra curricular item and gen-erally unnecessary' in the general schemeof life here in the US.

Goods and services directly producedby the horse industry are a S25.3 Billionactivity based on an association with 6.9million horses and 7.1 million participants(horse owners, service providers, employ-ees and volunteers). When an industry pro-vides 338,500 full-time equivalent (FTE)jobs and the spending by those job holdersgenerates additional jobs, it gives the horseindustry the equivalent of approximately1.2 million FTE jobs. Those jobs, that ishorse industry, folks, pay approximatelySI.9 Billion in tax revenue for all levels ofgovernment.

Listen, that's a LOT of mucking, feed-ing, findingmotcls near competitions, shoe-ing, ct cetera. With an impact of more thatS112.1 Bill ion on the US economy whenthe multiplier effect of spending by indus-try suppliers and employees only is ap-plied, think of the totals when off-site spend-ing by spectators is added to that number.Spectators and their wallets count for aperipheral of tens of millions more addedto the economy. These numbers can not beignored by government nor should they beshelved by those of us in an industry thatcould be at risk, especially in terms ofrespect and regulation.

According to a year-long analysis studyconducted by the Barents Group of Wash-ington for the American Horse Council,James J.Hickey, Jr., President ofthe Ameri-can Horse Council announced, "The studyvalidates what we in the horse industryhave long known. The American horseindustry is a serious, huge and economi-cally diverse and productive business thatdeserves the attention and appreciation ofgovernment, media and the public at large.We expect that this study will serve as theprimary educational and promotional toolto cultivate a new understanding of thehorse industry and its contribution to theAmerican economy."

This study further uncovers some in-

teresting numbers. Owners: 38 percent ofhorse owners have a median income ofunder S50,000, while 21 percent report inexcess of 5100,000. (I guess the other 41percent are somewhere in between.) Thereare 1,974,000 horses used in the showvenue, 2,970,000 participate in recreationaluses, and more than 1,262,800 are used inother activities such as farm and ranchwork, rodeo, polo, police work, (vaulting?)and so on. Breeding stock accounts for therest.

So, as you approach sponsors and ad-vertisers, and generally try to promote oursport in the upcoming year, realize that youare a pan of a significant industry'. Theservices you provide benefit your commu-nity and your government.

When you have these kind of figures infront of you, you can extrapolate themdown to your community. A two-day com-petition brings in a hundred vaulters, let'ssay about ten to fifteen gas guzzling ve-hicles carrying two or more equines whohave money spent on them. Along withthem come the families who will stay inmotels, eat at restaurants, buy film, sun-screen, feed, snacks, a paperback, lots ofsports drinks and more. The managementofthe competition will have made copies...lots of copies, hired help who wi l l thenspend their money, purchased soft drinks,ham burger buns, and all the other stuff thatgoes in the snack bar; the families ofthehost club will have made cookies, buyingthe supplies from local grocer,'stores,...youget my drift. In other words, the absence ofhorses in your community does not help theeconomy. The presence of horses and re-lated activities enhances the economy andthe reputation of the community. Yourcommunity needs to know this.

In addition, moneys generated in rela-tion to this same competition go outside ofthe community in the payment of Judges,ribbons and other awards, plane tickets,phone calls and more. Competitors comingIn wil l have spent money in their owncommunity on sales Items, like printed TeeShirts, scrunchies, jewelry, and other fundraising efforts.

We all work hard and the communitiesand the government benefit. With this in-formation in your hands, you can possiblymake a difference, gaining sponsorships,

selling ads for your programs and so on.More importantly, if legislation comes upthat threatens our activity or any horserelated activity, you have the guns to getyour public servants' attention.

For more ammunition in the fightagainst declining space and unfair regula-tion of horses in the community and forpositive promotion (just as important,) callthe American Horse Council Foundation at202/296-4031 for information about ob-taining a copy of this important study.

Horse $howWhat is a Horse ShowReally Worth?Equine Episodes

Economic impact made by exhibitor

Number of Small Largehorses competing Show Show

X people per horse . 2= People \v/Show Horse .Days on the Grounds:move-in,move-out days 2

actual show days .

3.95

MULTIPLY the number of People w/ShowHorses times Days on the Grounds to setTotal of People/Daysat the Show.

MULTIPLY total People/Days at the Show timesa Per Diem of SI 25 S.I40

TOTALExhibitor Impact S

ADD IN: What exhibitors may spend aboveand beyond per diem...on shopping, for in-stances; What an audience will spend ontickets, parking, programs, concession items,gas, motels, room tax, restaurants, shop-ping, sales tax, etc.; The monies that arespent only because of a horse show: facilityrent, lodging and food for the shew staff,printing, sponsorships, local advertising,labor and services.M ULTI PLY: the total of everything by aCirculation Factor of" 7 for a pretty closeestimate of "What a Horse Show is ReallyWorth!"© Equine EpisodesMedia Consul fonts for the Horse Industry1212 Auburn Road, Locke, A'F 13092,607/533-4275

Vaulting World 15, 1997

AHSA/AVA National Championships

OnKerithLemon ofMt. Edenearned hersixthconsecutiveA US A/A VANation tilColdWomen'sChampion-ship

Tim AHSA/AI 'A

National(inlil Men's

Cliatnpionsftipwas won by

EricMartonovich

of GoldenGait1 tut

Slick andShiny.

Carole Dwinell

Ttwasafirst!Itwasabest!TheAHSA/AVA National Championships goes Hast!More than 200 competitors came to Ten-nessee 'from across the country lo demon-strate their sk i l l s . They came for the med-als, for personal bests, for the experience,and mostly, they came to present their ownspecial dunce with (he horse in Tennessee.And whether the competitors, their (ami-lies, or coaches were getting off the plane,out of the car or unloading horses. Tennes-see greeted the AVA with style and warmth.

Note (he word warmth.This word, while reflecting the unique

hospitality of the South, also can allude loweather. On Saturday temperatures reached106° with the humidity not far behind.Sunday was cooler, about 100°+ (that IScooler, cooler than 106° at least) But therelative coolness was accompanied bymassive explosions of thunder and lighten-ing. It shook the barns and electrified thedual thill swirled up lo meet with [he l igh t .A major but brief rain storm followed thelightning's stellar performance with a fewadded holts to punctuate the wcl fury (hatpounded the ground, the barns1 metal roofs,and the competitors with huge, hard driv-ing buckets, not drops, of water. The kindof rain that can knock you down, or if you

stuck your nose up in the air, drown youimmediately. It was an "outstanding dis-play" as Odette Reigman of Sundance Vault-ers would say, speaking from her uniqueexperience. Almost "disqualified for lame-ness" during the horse check, she limpedalong next to her horse complete with glow.Odette attributed the l i m p (we attribute theglow) to the shocking experience of stand-ing less than 25 feet from the f i n a l destina-tion of a l ightening bolt as it struck a bui ld-ing and the ground adjacent to it, her, andthe horse she was leading. Fortunately, the

horse in hand reacted rather calmly, sheinsisted, onlyjLimping sideways in surpriseat the noise and frission. Sideways up, thendown, a wet hoof sliding the length ofherbooted ankle. It 's a good th ing that there isnot really a longuer's soundness check!Less than an hourafterthe storm, the puddlesdried up and everyone went on with the jobof preparing for opening day.

Monday, Opening Ceremonies. Thegreat 1997 Fest adventure began. Though(here have been National Fesls with morevaullers. it was the list of clubs thai was

Thanks from VPCompetitionsMarge Dukes

Tennessee is the Volunteer State!The AVA certainly proved that thisgroup belonged in the State of Tennes-see at Fcst '97. We traveled manymiles from many directions. This wasa l l put together to have a very success-ful National Championship, for thefirst time east of the Mississippi River.All this came about due lo the hardwork of many will ing volunteers.Vaulters,coaches,longuers, f a m i l y andfriends spent (he time working andcompeting to bring about this success.Tlitink von crcrvonc!

A Special ThanksWe had a special award for a special

volunteer this year that was not awarded at anaward ceremony as it should have been. Thiswas mostly due to the fact that she was notable to leave her busy desk to gel to theceremonies to receive this. I presented this toCarol Bcutlerasa very small token of (hanksin the office where she spent many hoursgelling the scores out. Many hours werespent getting ready for h'esi as well. Scoresheets labeled and sorted, A I I S A paper workkept up to date, all forms correctly in placebefore the event and more. She is one of thepeople behind the scenes thai does so muchfor the entire competition. We give you aspecial thanks, Carol.

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AHSA/AVA National Championships

77ie B Team Championship was won by TambourineI'aillfCI'S 011 Mailclc. P'10"'-' AW.rmr <f Ouvn

impressive in Murfrecsboro. Il-lustrated graphically with a hugemap of the US, the presence of 29different clubs, each was repre-sented by a line on the map thatled to Murfreesboro from theirhome town. When introduced, theselected club representative re-moved a label that then revealedthe number of miles they had trav-eled. Falconwood, a Georgiateam, was the closest, traveling249 miles. Taking honors for themost miles traveled, RedwingVaultcrs from Washington state,arrived after a trip of more than2440 miles. Two hundred or twothousand, the map and mileagechart gave new meaning to thatold advertising jingle. "We havecome a long way, baby."

The C Team Championship n'«.v won by i\ff. Tabor onPt>»t»: AW.vfMi ,(• OH*,

Monti' l^istit Van/tars earned ihe TroiChampionship.

It was not only the clubswith competitors who came.Valley View, Spirit, and MatrixVaulting clubs had adults whocame to assist. Judy Toothaker,volunteers coordinator, reportedthat, "People came with the in-tention of making this Fesl a suc-cess. This says a lot forthe sport...and forthe people who may oncehave been with a club but stickwith the organization becausethey just love vaulting." Thatspirit was evident on Mondaynight at the barbecue. A great

band played for line dancing and somegames. Good food, southern barbecueshredded pork, chicken, buffalo wings, sal-ads, com on the cob was the evening'sculinary fare and there was plenty of it.

Through the hard work of Diane Ryanand Del Dyer, more than 150 school chil-dren toured the facility in small groupsthroughout the competition with JcannieSeattle as the "director in charge". Afterwatching some of the vaulters, they wereescorted to the barn area to meet them andtheir horses, providing an unusual summerfield trip. Future vaulters all, we hope.

At the Wednesday evening SponsorsNight, there was an introductory perfor-mance by members of theTcnnessce Walk-ing Horse Association. A beautiful palo-mino stallion, light shod, demonstrated whythe Walking Horse is one of the top breedsof choice for trail riders. Smooth, calm, and

very palomino, he wasridden by a maturewoman whose seat wasimpeccable. Thesmooth gaitcd Walkermade it look easy. ATennessee Vaul t ingHorse? Certainly thelight shod, flat runningwalk looked extremelycomfortable for any daylong ride. Sure, but formajor flight exercises?

The second riderdemonstrated that oursport had made consid-erable impact. The darkbay stallion, ridden bya gray-haired gentle-

man dressed in the elegant attire of theShow Ring finished his part of the demon-stration with a square halt facing the crowd...and then, much to the delight of theaudience AND consternation of his an-nouncer, went up to his knees, then to aStand... on his saddle! The vaulters watch-ing this performance responded with genu-ine enthusiasm... So to a background ofwild applause, this athletic gentleman pro-ceeded to then do a shoulder stand at thewalk on his obviously well trained Tennes-see Walking horse. The horse didn't twitchan eyelid.

(Continued)

TeamI'hulii: AW.«Mi A Oi

Vaulting World 17 August 15. 1997

AHSA/AVA National Championships(Continuedfrom previous page)

The Dyers were responsible Forall of this frenetic activity. Everymonth, starting in November of1996, they made the trip fromBlacksburg, Virginia, their home,club, Appaloosa breeding Farm andshow business, to work with theChamber oFCommerce, the media,the staffat the Livestock Center andthe schools. The resulting sponsor-ships, ads, and support from thesurrounding community was out-standing. Lucinda Faulkner assistedby giving interviews to explain thesport.

Del and Doris appreciated thevaultingclubs for presence and their"at the ready" when there was aneed for volunteers. Judy Toothakcr(Lake Elizabeth, California) andAmyMcCunc (Halifax, Massachu-setts) put heads together to round upvolunteers. It wasn't hard accordingto Judy, since the clubs came al-ready prepared to do whatever wasnecessary. There wasn't a day whena parent From somewhere, anywhere,didn't come and offer to assist.

Judges Stephanie Siemans,Joyce Gussenhoven, Naomi

The Cold 2-Phuse Men 'x Championship wax won hy PeterFrolct of Great Falls l>!""": *'*»«

Takemolo and Lynn Owen eachjudged in the huge enclosed, air-conditioned blue arena.The otherarena, enclosed though not airconditioned, was connected to theblue and with the exterior doorsclosed, this connection trans-ported enough cool air to makethe red arena comfortable. Thecontinuous stream of air condi-tioning was a major Factor in com-bating the heat wave. On occa-sion, people were actually goingfor their jackets!

For a change it was the westcoast contingent which was chal-lenged by the many difficultiesoFa long trip. Other than somerubbed hides and tiredness fromthe trip, horses went fairly well.Commitment to the sport reallyexists throughout the country.

The Middle Tennessee Live-stock Center was alive with color,large well behaved horses and,according to the MTSU staff,some of the nicest kids that theyhave ever had the opportunity toserve. They would welcome usback in a heartbeat just to againwitness the camaraderie that

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Sundance'sJonathan

Dunn earnedthe Silver

Men'sChampionship

Arnold ofSun duncewon the SilverWomen'sChampionship

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AHSA/AVA Championshipsvaulters always seem to carry with them like a banner.

Vaultcrs found the barrel practice arena well organized. An adult orcoach or one of the Fest Volunteers was always present to assure thatroutines were practiced in a safe manner. Those who brought barrels leftthem within the secure area and they were shared. Sundance thoughtfullybrought a barrel with a real surcingle attached. This was especially helpfulfor composite teams who had to practice their newly choreographed Kiirs.

There were the usual, ongoing difficulties of finding the perfectfooting, scheduling vaulter and horse warm-up time, the heat, lost keys,time conflicts and more. All were dealt with in the best way humanly andcquincly possible.

The spectrum of the competition itself can be found in the results andin the photos. Take a look. If you weren't there you wouldn't have seenthe outstanding teamwork from Sundance as they garnered the top ATeam spot. You would have missed Eric Martonovicb as he presented asplendid first round dance of compulsories with his horse Slick and Shiny,followed by a consistent yet electric Kiir on Doc. He well deservedwinning the gold individual men's competition. Keith Lemon was outthere not to disappoint. With beautiful compulsories and the excellence inKur moves that are her trademark, she successfully defended her goldindividual championship for yet another year, becoming the longestreigning AVA National Champion with 6 National Championships in arow. The new teams were disciplined, accomplished and successful atboth trot and canter, while individuals showed great creativity in theirquest for excellence...all made possible by dedicated training, focusedcoaches, a viable support organization, and parents... that host of volun-teers that keep the event going. An event that showcased all the talentsbrought to Tennessee.

Main gatepersons, Bob Weber, Harry Mahar and Wayne Beiseckerdealt with the schedule, stressed vaulters, tractors, barrels, coaches,parents and more with a professionalism that brooked little argument. DayManager and AVA President Charlie Bittenbring could be found justabout everywhere at once making sure things kept popping right along.Laura Nichols and Jane Fragola, the most hospitable of hostesses, kept thejudges happy, meeting any needs that were voiced. Up-to-the-minuteinformation was the job of announcers Joy Coburn, Jack Wall, Dale Aker,and Craig Towsey. They did outstanding jobs. Ron Oakes and PaulCaskey were the music men.

Jamie Cooper, Kevin Dunn and David Dyer provided EMT services,.lames' and David's vaulting knowledge contributed to a unique aware-ness vaulters' medical needs. They were known for their readiness withthe ice.

Ed and Marge Oakes were rarely missing from the scoring office.With the help of Sherrie Ballenger and others; changes were made, scoreswere i nput and results output in their expert manner. Horses and longeurschanged, schedules overlapped, copy machines arrived late, and thecomputers needed to be babied along. Marge's job is one of complexitybeyond imagination. With the help of the Carols (Carol Beutler and CaiylBrenkwitz) this management team uppcd the event's success by gigabytes!

All the input was the direct result of output by the volunteer judge'sscribes. Gail Ostcndorf, Rick Hawthorne, Kitehcy Burdette, Blue SiII andmany more deserve our thanks.

The Dyers reported that they finally arrived home at 4 a.m. onSaturday morning. Both reported that it took several days before they evenrecognized each other. They send their thanks to the competitors and allinvolved in this massive effort so successfully focused to one purpose—to support, develop and showcase vaulters and the sport of vaulting.

Editorial

Vaulting is very muchlike a river. It can take a direc-tion. 11 can be deep, shallow,influenced, shifted, rerouted,dry up, but it wil l not stop. It isimportant to read the river.Tennessee is a clear indica-tion that the river is moving.Strongly directed by coopera-tion, filled with frenetic ac-tivity with hopes realized orput off t i l l next time meant a major undertaking wasaccomplished.

What is your place in the river of vaultingactivities that are upcoming? Will you volunteer ata Fest? Will you give a ride or a sponsorship so thata talented young vaulter can reach his or her poten-tial? How have you helped someone who wants tosucceed, who's self esteem needs a boost? Is yourclub struggling to stay afloat with the rising costs ofkeeping horses, insurance, and related expenses?Are the horse facilities around you disappearing?It's all related. Where do you see the river going? Doyou like its direction?

National Fest '97 answered the question, Canthe East support a National competition?" The an-swer is yes. There were some missing faces. Somechose to go to Europe for the European Champion-ships instead of Nationals. This is a direction thatsome on this river chose to take-—and we mustcelebrate that choice] There were some for whomtheir Regional Champioships were the big event ofthe year. Great! Those Regional Fests are a terrificshowcase of talent.

We have a primarily youth oriented sport, withno current official place in the Olympic venue.Olympic Gold is out of our reach. The World Gamesstruggle to find a sponsor, a place. Our vaultersreach to Europe for something that they feel meritstheir effort. But there are opportunities at more thanone level more than one place. There are numerousevents, shows, playdays, benefits and parades whereone can perform and amaze. Vaulting as an adjunctto riding at local and regional stables can pay thebills and make the riders safer. Europe, perhaps ourown Pan American Championships, Nationals,Regionals, demonstrations for beginners, and exhi-bitions to showcase higher levels are but currentsthat are part of the river.

There is a direction in this river we call vaultingthat will work for you and a di fferent one that worksfor another person. Find it, support it, celebrate it.Jump in! The water is fine!

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Toby - a Model Vaulting Horse AVA Safety ReportSitsa/i diner

A little over a year ago, Woodsidevaulter, Jackie Bors, decided to enter acontest sponsored by the Brcyer modelhorse company. She composed her nomi-nation letter, a narrative detailing the rea-sons why Woodside's ISyearold, 16 hand,Percheron/Paint gelding, Toby, should beimmortalized as a Breyer model. You canimagine Jackie's surprise when Brcyerwrote back to say they agreed! Toby waschosen to represent the premiere release ofa Breyer vaulting horse with a 1997 mid-year introduction. To celebrate this raredistinction, Toby was invited to take part inthis year's BreyerFest, held at the Ken-tucky Horse Park in Lexington from July23-27,1997, along with three other notableeqnincs: Bold, the BreyerFest '97 Celebra-tion Horse, a multi-talented palomino po-lice horse from Florida; quarter horse Doc'sKeepin' Time, better known by his familyand friends as Justin, the star of the movieBlack Beauty, and the 18 year old chestnutWestphalian gelding, Samsung Woodstock,of Grand Prix jumping fame.

BreyerFest is an annual gathering ofthousands of model horse fanciers. Theserious collector can spend hours wander-ing through the maze of vendor boothsoffering a cornucopia of models, accesso-ries, collectibles and collector's items tothe interested buyer. Enthusiasts maychoose to enroll in their choice of how-toclasses where they can learn the useful skillof model horse repair, making tack or cus-tomizing techniques for adding a touch ofrealism or whimsy to a model. BreyerFesteven sponsors model horse "horse shows,"which offer a variety of "theme classes" fornovice and expert alike. Entrants use theirsk i l l and imagination to create a scene and/or outfit their model to best represent atheme which might be as common as ahunter hack or as challenging as carriagehorses. To complement their many modelhorses, BreyerFest also invite a variety ofreal-horse representatives form among themany horse breeds depicted in the Breyercollection. This year we had the pleasureof visiting with miniature horses, draftsand mustangs.

An attractive BrtryevFest perk is thyheadstart it offers earnest collectors onpurchasing the year's new model introduc-tions—which arc available for sale at theFcst before they can be found in the stores.BreyerFest also offers fans the opportunityto meet the real horses and their owners.Every morning long lines of determined

collectors formed in front of the barns toget their favorite model autographed by theowner, instantly increasing it's value as acollector's item. UrsulaEisenhut (Jackie'sgrandmother and Toby's owner) spent hermornings putting her "John I lenry" on theunderside of countless l i t t le Toby modelsfor his adoring public . Brcyer wil l produce5,000 Toby models and all that were avail-able at BreyerFest were sold out by Satur-day afternoon.

Toby was a "model" ambassador, pa-tiently greeting the many Fest-goers whowanted to get an "up-close and personal"look at the vaulting horse. Although Tobywas not seen shaking hands or kissingbabies, he posed for hundreds of photosand allowed countless admirers endlesspats on his big, broad forehead, actingevery bit the National Champion that he is.

The honored equines of BreyerFestput on a crowd-pleasing performance dem-onstrating their unique talents. Unfortu-nately, Jackie and the rest of Toby's teamwas in Germany for the European Vaul t ingChampionships and c o u l d n ' t at tend.Woodside vaulters Sarah Griner, LindseyCurran, Jodie Howard and Rayna Eisenhutcoached by Kim Dunham of Mt. Edenshowcased Toby as he strutted his stuffbefore the curious crowd. The ten minuteprogram highlighted the basics of vaultingincluding compulsorics, a team Kiir andKim's gold kiir. After Sunday's perfor-mance BreyerFest '97 was over and Tobybegan his 3-day journey back home.

It is amazing how these plastic models(I 'm sure we al l collected them at one timeor another) command such a following.Our sport will receive wonderful exposurewith every Toby model sale. The model,authentically outfitted in a white leatherbridle, surcingle with sidereins and whitepad, should be avai lable at local toy storesby the end of August.

Luciiida l<'aulkiicr

In communication with presidentCharlie Bittenbring, we have come up withgoals for 1997.1 am currently revising thesafety/injury forms to make them moreuser-friendly, accurate, and convertible toreliable statistics. To promote safety invaulting and the continuance of this insur-able, helmet-free sport, other guidelinesare under consideration, not only for exist-ing clubs, but also for new clubs to use.Fledgling clubs with no safety guidelinescould contribute to the number of injuries,making vaulting appear to be dangerous —recommendations need to be made. Theywi l l include: footing, warm-up, safetyequipment, attire, hair, shoes when work-ing around the horse, adult supervision,etc. I would appreciate any input you haveto offer. 1 want to emphasize how impor-tant these statistics are for the future of thesport. 1 wil l make the form as easy andefficient as possible; please do your part bycontributing your team's information tostrengthen our position.

David Long and David Dailey haveagreed to work with me on safety issuesand the forms. Examples will be mailed toa number of you (please tell me if you areinterested in seeing them) and any feed-back wi l l considered before a final revi-sion. I have supplied Board Members withcopies of the following article about safetythat w i l l give you ready answers if anyoneshould ask you to support the idea of ahelmet-less horse sport. I may be reachedthrough Priscilla Faulkner, 1187 FloydStreet, Covington, GA 30209, Phone 770-786-7283 as I am temporarily moving toWashington, DC. I welcome any input. Ifanyone has any interest in serving on theAVA Safety Committee or just contribut-ing opinions and information, please feelfree to contact me.

Remember that the complete updated"Rules for Vaulting" arc available on the

AVA Home Page at http://w w w. hor s en e t.co in/A V A/index, html.

Results are posted ou the Home Page aswell. Nationals were available within 10

davs of the event.

New AVA CommitteePresident Charlie Bittenbring has ap-

pointed Nancy Stevens-Brown as the chairof the Volunteer Recognition Committee.Nancy will coordinate the honors for spe-cial volunteers from each AVA Region.

20

Vaulting Safety and the Use of Protective HeadgearThe following article was published in the

Men-' 1996. Volume 7 Issue II of the AmericanMedical Equestrian Association News. It misresearehed by Robert Faulkner, MD, The resultof extensive research through the use of avail-able retrospective recorded information fromrecognized competitions and interviews witheither the coaches or managers of about 40 ofthe 60 active clubs in the US, the article ad-dressed the issue of helmets and vaulting.

Dr. Faulkner spake with the president ofthe German Equestrian Federation 'v vaultingcommittee which registers approximately 40,000compelilive vaitlters, as well as representativesof teams from both Sweden and Denmark.

In his study of information from the con-tacted cluhs, Dr. Faulkner found lhal therewere only two recollected instances of impacthead injury in the US within i he past five years.Both were minor and required no hospitaliza-lion. One was a subcutaneous hematoma, theother a slight concussion as a result ofa fall inwhich the vaulter landed in tt sitting position,her head never touching the ground. Having acopy of this report at your fingertips when askedthe inevitable "why don 'l you guys use hel-mets? " is well worth the effort it might take toget a copy. Contact tiie American Medical Eques-trian Association office at 103 Surrey Road,Waynesville, NC 28786 Phone 704.4563392Fax 704.456.3392.

Following arc excerpts of the article.Robert l'\:ulkner. Ml.)

Safely has been a major concern ofmodern vaulting. AJ safety standards havebeen developed for the sport, helmet usehas been an issue which has been repeat-edly reviewed by the Federation EqucstrcInternationale (FEI) in Europe. Helmet usein vaulting in the United Stales was. ini-t ial ly reviewed by the U. S, Pony Clubs(USPC) 15 years ago. Several groups in theUnited States including the American Medi-cal Equestrian Association, United StatesPony Club and the American Riders In-structor Certification Program (ARICP)have questioned again the possible needfor protective headgear.

Essentially all United States vaultersare members of the 60 teams comprisingthe American Vaulting Association (A VA)or arc coached by AVA affiliated coaches.The annual safety reports of this organiza-tion as wel l as the reported injuries havebeen reviewed. Unfortunately injuries ap-pear to have been recorded only for thenational competition or for recognizedevents for most years. Although types ofinjuries were noted, it was not possible totell which injuries occurred on the practicebarrel as opposed lo the horse and whatinjuries may have occurred in practice as

opposed to competition. Musi i n ju ry cat-egories report such low numbers, usuallyless than five each year, it is difficult toident i fy trend, calculate percentage inci-dence, etc.

The AVA statistics did not report anyhead injuries. In my interviews 1 was ableto find only two head injuries occurring inthe past five years. One injury occurredwhen a horse shied and a vaulter fell, strik-ing her head on the ground. She developeda subcutaneous hematoma, but no medicalattention was required and there was noevidence of neurologic injury. The otherin jury occurred in practice when a child fellfrom a horse and landed in a s i l t ing posi-tion. Al though the child's head nevertouched the horse or the ground, she didexperience amnesia and confusion for therest of the day and was diagnosed as havinga concussion. It is doubtful if any helmetwould have been helpful in this ease.

While the United States has only about500 act ive vaulters, Germany registers40.000 vaulting competitors each year. Iwas able to interview Ulrike Riecier, presi-dent of the German Equestrian Federation'svaul t ing committee. She was aware of onlyone significant head injury in the past sev-eral years. This occurred when the vaulter1 shead struck a horse's hoof in a fall.

United Stales and European vaultershave joined their gymnastic colleagues intaking the position that helmets arc a haz-ard to their sport. Potentially, they ad-versely affect balance and can interferewith peripheral vision. An additional con-sideration in vaul t ing is that in many of theup side down positions, the vaulter1 s headis pressed against the horse's back or sidein order to stabilize the vaulter while thehorse is cantering. Any potential ly mov-able object between the vauller's head andthe horse could be unsafe for the rider. Iwas able to find no one in the vault ingcommunity who supports the use of hel-mets.

While some may wonder if vaultingcan really have as low an injury rate, par-t icular ly head injuries, as its leaders claim,it is well to remember that this is a sport thathas been very conscious of safely. Vaultingstandards specifically related lo safely,whi le not universally adhered to, have beendeveloped by the I ' 'HI and the AVA and are

as extensive as those avai lablc to any eques-trian discipline. Education and enforce-ment of safety standards is improving inthe United States.

Young horses are not permitted incompetition (min imum age six years) anda horse that gives any evidence of being outof control is immediately eliminated fromcompetition. The horse is controlled fromthe ground by a longeur who keeps thehorse in a controlled 13 meter circle. Thisvaulting circle produces sufficient centrifu-gal force to ensure that an unstable vatillerw i l l usually land well away from the horse.The environment is controlled by usingdeeper footing lhan is usually desirable forany other equestrian sport and by permit-t ing no fences or other solid objects in thevicinity of ihe vaulting circle. Finally thevaulter is trained from the beginning howto dismount from a moving horse, eitherintentionally or unintentionally, in a con-trolled and safe manner. Additionally, vault-ers are required to stay in good physicalcondition. Dismounts arc practiced andfalls critiqued as a routine part of training.

While i t is templing to assume thathelmets should contribute to the safety ofvaulters it may be well to remember howoften seemingly reasonable assumptions inmedicine have been finally proven to bewrong.

Although we might believe that vault-ers would benefit from the use of helmets,there is at this point no evidence of theexistence of a head injury problem in vault-ing. It is perhaps instructive to note that inthe two countries with a trial of helmet useeach independently decided to discontinuetheir use. As was mentioned earlier vault-ing is a hybrid sport. While the equestriancommunity has been moving toward re-qu i r ing more body armor for its partici-pants and establishing standards for head-gear, vests and boots, the gymnastic com-munity has resisted the use of any impactprotectors attached to the participant. Itmay we! I be that the gymnasts and vaultersare correct in their assertion thai helmetswould not contribute to safely and could bea safety hazard. Hopefully, adequate datawi l l be available in the next few years todetermine with more certainly whether thereis a significant head injury hazard for themodem vaulter.I'or complete text of this article, contact theA VA or the AME/i. .

Vaulting World 21 August 15. 1997

Call to Quarters Sports Summit Medal TestsCarole Dwinell

We have been asked yet again to pro-vide the AQHA people with informationabout REGISTERED American QuarterHorses that arc used by AVA VaultingClubs. Folks, I want to DO this. So if youare using a Registered American QuarterMorse in your Vaulting Program, pleasecall me and let's talk. I know you're toobusy to write an article but I am NOT. [Ho,Ho, Ho] It is a great opportunity to feature"such horses in a variety of publicityprojects." Now, this will not only give theAQHA, the largest registry in the World,some publicity, but it will also GIVEVAULTING great exposure.

So... let's do it—you or me—doesn'tmatter. What does matter is getting theword out about our sport and the horses thatdo such a wonderful job as the most impor-tant member of our Teams.

Some of the Quarter Horse names inouroffice Directory are Stcvic, Black Magic,Mocha, and Frankie. Arc they Registeredwith the AQHA? How about Sherman, Ms.Barbie something, Dudley, Stryka HappyNote, Lightning, Angus, Pokey, SamsonBuck. PSA, Cody, Baldy Foster, Angus andthere are probably many more out there thatI can't name and therefore embarrass theowner because I don't know about them.But if any of you have Registered QuarterHorses doing wonderful work as vaultinghorses, then let's get them out of hiding andlet them shine. The Quarter Horse World,some eight million strong, needs to knowabout Vaulting! Call me at 510/3 72-3 3 74 orfax me at 510/372-5539 or e-mail me atHorsel23@aol.com.

More than 200 horscpcrsons attendedthe AHSA Equestrian Sports Summit Con-ference on May 19-20 in Virginia. TheSummit opened with a multi-faceted mar-keting workshop covering subjects fromthe Internet to maximizing press coverageto the new Horse Industry Alliance. JamesOsborne of the 1998 World EquestrianGames gave the Media Awards Dinnerkeynot speech. AHSA President, AlanBalch em-cccd the fourth annual AHSAMedia Awards. President Balch presenteda retrospective describing the growth of theAHSA. Heavy attendance sparked livelydiscussions of the ''mileage rule" and ahorse sporis database Balch asked "Havewe spent enough time doing the right thingsinstead of just doing things right?" Tele-vision in marketing horse sports and equine-based youth programs in troubled urbanneighborhoods were also discussed.

A new AHSA task force has beendirected to study the following areas: 1)Renaming the AHSA; 2) Relocating theAHSA from New York City; 3) Review theAHSA's rules on dale protection and showratings; 4) Horse registration and a data-base; 5) Marketing strategies; 6) Increas-ing the number of participants at all levelsof equestrian sports; 7) Revenue genera-tions to allow the AHSA to better serve itsmembers.

The second AHSA Equestrian SportSummit Conference wi l l be the featuredevent at the AHSA 199S National Conven-tion on January 13-18,1998 in South Caro-lina. The Summit will address major topicssuch as show standards and licensing ofofficials as well as further examination ofissues raised by the 1997 Summit.

Vaulting HorseInjuredVicki Smith

Sweet P, Viking Vaultcr's trusty steed,was injured in a freak accident. She waswalking from her stall to her pasture andsomehow, her back left foot slipped under-neath the siding of the metal building herstall is in. When she lifted her foot to walkforward, it got caught under the siding andcut open between the fetlock and cornet.Fortunately no tendons or ligaments weredamaged. Ourtcam veterinarian sewed herup, but the many stitches held for less than

one week—even with a pressure wrap. Wehavcbccn dealing with infection and Proudflesh as well as shots, medication and footcleaning twice daily. Recently she hadsurgery to close the bulbs of the heel andshe was put in a cast. She is a good patient.The surgeon donated her services but ourother vet bills are S2000-S2SOO. We owethe best of care to this wonderful horse whohas given us so much. Anyone who wouldlike to financially assist Viking Vauhcrs inraising money for a new horse or to helppay Sweet P's vet bills, please send yourcontribution to Viking Vaultcrs 642 AlfordPlace, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.

April 12, 1997

Redmond, Washington

Emma Drinker, Judge

Redwing Vaultere

Jennifer DodgeKaty DuppongJody Duppong

Bronze (C) 6.850Bronze 5.940Bronze (H)

7.l50CambryKaylor Trot 5.033Christine Welker Novice 4.450Lauren Witmer Trot 6.200

April 12,1997

Watsonvllle, California

Lynne Owen, Judge

Monte Vista Vaulters

Sarah Bcal Trot 5.2I7Bobbi Cornel Novice 5.117Bobbi Cornell Trot 5.250Emily Crubaugh Trot 5.0S3Ross Douglas Trot 5.083Autumn Gelfand Bronze 5.65Sierra Gelfand Novice 4.733Tamiko Kikuchi Trot 5.267Vanessa Moncada Trot 5.817Katie Richie Novice 5.217Katie Richie Trot 5.417Laura Riehl Trot 5.383Danielle Skipton Bronze (C) 6.000Kerry Thwing Trot 5.533

Woodslde Vaulters

Krista Frankel Trot 5.250Mary McCormick Silver (C).. 7.017Lea Rosemurgy Silver (C).. 7.067Danielle Teitleman Silver 6.925

May 11,1997

Frying Pan Park, Virginia

Lynne Owen,Judge

Balance Farm Vaulters

Lesly Dibelka Novice,Vittoria DeMaurizi Novice,Jessica Ferreri Novice,Claire Flannagan Novice,Emily Flannagan Novice,Emily Flannagan TrotBarrett Phillips Novice,Erin Riley Novice,

Catoctln Vaulting Club

Candace James TrotCarly James Trot

Great Falls Vaulting Team

Heidi Masemer Bronze (C)

Mt. Tabor 4-H Vaulters

Gisa Hartmann Bronze (H)..

Vaulting Visions

Brand! Brooke Bleifuss Bronze....Rebecca Lodge Bronze

4.900,5.367,4.933,4.950,5.217,5.6335.200

.4.850

,5.483,5.617

6.030

7.000

5.7205.980

'aultinji Work! August 15, 1997

Medal Tests - April - July 1997May 11,1997

Covington, Georgia

Stephanie Siemens, Judge

Falconwood Vaulters

Sally BoydGennic CampJennifer I larpcrLindsey JacksonChrisla NolleyJacob ShapiroSommer SmithShannon Wright

May 24, 1997

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Lynne Owen,Judge

Acorn Vaulters

Shannon O'KeefeAlbuquerque Vaulters

Megan SheekyKaylyn PadillaAngela NedcrmanJulianna ColesGolden Gate Vaulters

Brinah HindmanKassandra BankovichRocky Mtn. 4-H Vaulters

Dora EnrightTcss EnrightCarly GoldsbcrryNathaniel GrimmMarcel la GustafsonElizabeth KolbEmily MclanderHayleyNall

Junel, 1997

Manassas, Virginia

Joyce Gusscnhoven, Judge

Topaz Van lie rs 4-H

Amy DealLogan Da I byLogan DalbySabrina I laritosKryslina KardesMarisa PlesciaMegan RamsdcnMegan TovvseyMegan TowseyJulia Wall

June 7, 1997

Eau Claire, Michigan

Stephanie Siemens, Judge

Agape Vaulters

Jody ArchieCaryn Dover

Trot 5.383Trot 5.216Trot 5.4I6Trot 4.883Trot 4.900Trot 4,916Trot 5.083Trot 5.383

Bronze 5.320

Novice 4.133Novice 4.967Trot 5.267Trot 5.533

Bronze 5.370Bronze 5.390

Bronze 5.800Trot 5.350Bronze (C) 6.150Trot 5.133Novice 4.450Trot 5.000Bronze 5.820Trot 5.183

NoviceTrotTrot RightNoviceNoviceNoviceTrotTrotTrot RightTrot Right

4.5165.3835.7504.3004.1164.0165.0505.7506.0005.967

Trot 5.067Trot 5.000

Amy DejaMissy DejaKara EvcrsoleAmy PattersonPhilip PattersonJessica SeeleyBurlwood Vaulters

Laura CutlerLindsey EthertonTracy FoxAileen LeverseeMandy MazzolaStephanie OvcrholtLindsey RuckerSlephanie TaccoliniCadence Vaulters

Josh BccckMegan BetzSloan FeltenKayla PotterMiranda VVahl

June 7,1997

Woodsido, California

Lynne Owen, Judge

Sundance Vaulters

Lisa DiSantiShannon HillJonny KurzfeldSabrina Maahs

Trot 5.300Trot 5.330Trot 5.250Trot 5.216Novice 4.416Trot 5.116

Trot 5.033Trot 5.300

Trot 5.116Trot 5.000Trot 5.150Trot 5.183Trot 5.000

Novice 4.367

BronzeNovice...Novice ...Novice...Novice...

...5.070

.. 4.750

...4.383

. 4.216

...4.483

Bronze 5.780Bronze (C) 6.110Silver (C). . 7.008Bronze (C) 6.580

June 13,1997

Walsonville, California

Naorni Takomoto, Judge

Monte Vista Vaulters

Kirstcn Cornell Bronze 5.650All ison Gripenstraw Bronze 5.550BrianuOlsen Bronze 5.900

June 14, 1997

Woodslcfo, California

Lynne Owen, Judge

Sundance Vaulters

Jonathan Bergslrom Silver (C). 7.117

June 14, 1997

Saratoga, California

Naomi Takemoto, Judge

Ml. Eden Vaulters

Maria AdelusMegan BenjaminKim DeaverBecky HallSilkc l-latchGinny KaufmannRachel LepoldWhite Wolf Vaulters

Trot 4.916Trot 5.166Trot Right. 5.167Trot 5.333Silver 6.625Bronze (C) 6.000Trot 5.000

Jessie PhillipsSuzanne Detol, Judge

Black Point Vaultors

Caroline BushSuzanne Detol, Judge

Naomi Takemoto, Judge

Ml. Edem Vaulters

Pain GcislcrKerith Lemon8.614

Trot 5.000

Bronze 5.240

G o l d ( C ) . . 8.357Gold Right (H)

June 17,1997

Loomis, California

Joyce Gussenhoven, Judge

Nil.Balance Vaultors „Nicole Bergslrom Bronze (C) 5.470Cambi Brown Bronze (C) 6.550Katie Carter Novice 5.233Katie Carter Trot 5.633Stephanie Hutchinson Novice 4.717Stephanie Hutchinson Trot 5.133Nicole luclc Trot 5.433Nicole luele Bronze (C) 6.500Codyanne Jones Bronze (C) 6.380Pearl Martin Trot 5.70Elizabeth Marlinico Novice 4.333Elizabeth MartinicoBcata MeekRoxanne Meek6.490Aubree MerrillAubree Merrill

Trot 5.083Bronze 5.970Bronze Rt (C)

Trot 5.600Bronze (C) 6.700

Sundance Vaulters

Amanda Benson6.330Ashley Fenbury6.580Tina GlayzcrAll ison PoggiLcticia Solorzano6.320Mar i lyn Zimmerle

June 21-23, 1997

Petaluma, California

Suzanne Detol, Judge

Tambourine 4-H Vaulters

Vanessa. FullerJordan Hansen5.400Jordan HansenWhitney Hansen5.650

Scan KevillcHeidi KuceraFlorence RubingeTBri t tany Savory5 . 7 I O

Bronze Rt (C)

Bronze Rt (C)

Trol 5.600Trot 5.333Bronze Rt(C)

Bronze (C)6 .8 lO

Trol 5 . I SOBronze Right

Trol Right . 5.400Bronze Right

Bronze 5.130Trot 5.050Bronze 5.410Bronze Right

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Trot 5.516August 15, 1997

Northwest Clinic Great Falls/Topaz Spring FestVicki Smith, I'iking hauliers

Our very renowned beautiful North-west weather was the backdrop for ourJune clinic with Ulrike Rieder of Germanyand Jutta Wiemers of Canada. Twentyvaulters from Redwing, Viking and Cheam(Canada) were grouped according to skilllevel. Jutta Wiemers managed the warm-up combining her energetic stretching andmovement techniques with specially se-lected music (watch for Julia's upcomingnew book Stretching, available early fall).

While Ulrike worked with some vaull-crs on horseback (special thanks to ourequine partners, Redwing's Dervish andViking's Sweet P andToscana) on balance,Ilight, landings and compulsory exercises,coaches from Redwing, Vikingand Cheamworked with other vaulters on flight tech-niques and fun team exercises on barrels.

Vaulters getting stretched pimio:

Ulrike and 1 celebrated her birthday ona trek to Hurricane Ridge in the OlympicMountains. The day was crystal clear andoffered up breathtaking views of Victoria,B.C. to the north and Mount Rainier to thesouth. On our walk we sloshed throughsnow and met up with a few small deer. Weeven ran into a couple from Bavaria withwhom Ulrike was delighted to converse.That evening the whole family enjoyed oneof those tasty Dairy Queen ice cream cakes(after Ulrike blew out her candles).

Thanks again to the AVA for grantingfinancial assistance for this clinic. Thesekind of activities help keep our coaches andvaulters motivated and fit.

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Used by Anderson Valley andMendocino County Vaulters

Great Trot Horse... okay at CanterGood Health and Feet

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Christine Appel-Bitcierka

Sixty-two vaulters representing eight clubs par-ticipated in classes from Beginner Walk through Gold.The clubs provided a total of fifteen horses for them-selves and for three clubs that came without horses.This Fest could also have been called "The Fest of theGreen Horses." Fest manager, Laura Nichols, at therequest of a l l the clubs providing horses, arranged for"practice classes" where the horses were evaluated andtraining suggestions were made by Judge Lynne Owen.One of the most important training tools recommendedwas riding dressage to get horses balanced for support-ing canter Kurs.

The Fest management team was comprised ofparents from almost all the clubs present in order to geleveryone trained for jobs at the AVA Nationals inMurfrccsboro, Tennessee.

The most exciting individual rounds were theSilver for both men and women. In the men's division,George Rhodes of Great Falls took first in CompulsoricsRound I, followed by teammate, Peter Frola. Frolarallied and took the other compulsory round and bothKiir rounds. Frola's flexibility includes a full splitssideways that causes the audience to say "ouch". Frola'sKiir also included a slag leap, but not as his dismount,but to land back on the horse. Frola's dismount was aflip off. Fifteen year old Frola has been vaulting forseven years and has earned National and ReserveChampionships. George Rhodes is twenty-five yearsold and has a gymnastics background. He beganvaulting one and a half years ago. Utilizing his greatbody control and strength, he adapted his skills toperforming on a cantering horse.

In the Silver Women's rounds, Jenny Nichols ofGreat Falls took both Compulsories Round I and Ku'rRound I followed by Great Falls' Laura Borson inCompulsorics Round II and Great Falls' Meghan Maharfor Kiir Round II. Nichols began vaulting at age eight,five years ago. She competed at Nationals on a com-posite C Team in 1995, the Great Falls B Team in 1996and performed with the Friendship Team at the Wash-ington International Horse Show in October of '96.Laura Borson Is nineteen years old. Her prior passionwas riding combined training. In 1993 she brought hernieces to Topaz practices and decided to vault too. Shebegan competing at the Trot with a composite team atNationals in 1994. She joined teammate Nichols atsuccessive competitions. Megan Mahar was "drafted"into vaulting by her younger sibling, Molly, in Augustof 1991. Both sisters have been competing nationallysince 1994.

Mt. Tabor's Appaloosa, High Hat Andy, wasawarded the best canter horse by Judge Lynne Owen.Another Appaloosa, Catoctin's Cosmos earned besttrot horse accolades.

Great Falls/Topaz SpringFest

*AVA Recognized

May 10-11, 1997Herndon, Virginia

Judges: Lynne Owen (R) ,Dorothy Fontana (Dressage

Judge/Vautling Coach)Team Events

'B Team Compulsories1 Great Falis;catoctin 4.910

Open Canter Team Comp.1 Mt. Tabor 5.880

Trot Team Compulsories1 Topaz/Balance Farm 5.1502 Balance Farm 4.8603 Catoctln 4.320

Trot Team Kur1 Topaz/Balance Farm 5.4802 Catoctin 4.7403 Balance Farm 4.64Q

Trot Team Overall1 Topaz/Balance Farm 5.3152 Balance Farm 4.7503 Catoctin 4.530

Novice Trot Team Comp.1 Topaz 4.370

Novice Trot Team Barrel Kiir1 Topaz 4.000

Novice Trot Team Overall1 Topaz 4.190

Pas de Deux EventsTrot Pas de Deux

1 Julia WalUMegan Towsey, Topaz 5.5702 Susan Mclsaac/Jadyn Adkins, Tpz 5.3803 Vittoria DeM/Jenna Hickey,

Balance Farm 5.170

Individual Events'Gold Women Comp. Round I

1 Courtney Biltenbring, Caloctin 7.100

*Gold Women Kiir Round I1 Courtney Bittenbring. Catoctin 7.440

'Gold Women Overall Round I1 Courtney Bittenbring, Catoctin 7.270*Gold Women Comp. Round II

1 Courtney Biltenbring, Catoctin 7.188

'Gold Women Kiir Round II1 Courtney Bitlenbring, Caloctin 7.880*Gold Women Overall Round II

1 Courlney Biltenbring, Caloctin 7.534

*Silver Women Comp. Round I1 Jenny Nichols, Great Falls 6.9632 Lara Borson, Great Falls 6.8383 Jackie Sabol, Vaulting Visions 6.1634 Meghan Mahar, Great Falls 5.638

'Silver Women Kiir Round I1 Jenny Nichols, Great Falls 6.9002 Meghan Mahar, Great Falls 6.8803 Lara Borson, Great Falls 6.1404 Jackie Sabol, Vaulting Visions 5.820'Silver Women Overall Round I1 Jenny Nichols, Great Falls 6.9302 Lara Borson, Great Falls 6.4893 Meghan Mahar, Great Falls 6.2594 Jackie Sabol. Vaulting Visions 5.990

'Silver Women Comp. Round II1 Lara Borson, Great Falls2 Jenny Nichols, Great Falls3 Jackie Sabol, Vaulting Visions4

6.7636A505.963

Meghan Mahar, Great Falls 5.513'Silver Women Kiir Round II

1 Meghan Mahar, Great Falls 7.1802 Jenny Nichols, Great Falls 7.0403 Lara Borson, Great Falls 6.7804 Jackie Sabol, Vaulting Visions 6.420

*SiIver Women Overall Round II1 Lara Borson, Great Falls 6.770

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Great Falls/Topaz Spring Fest(Continued from previous page}2 Janny Nichols, Great Falls 6.7503 Jackie Sabot. Vaulting Visions 6.3504 Meghan Mahar, Great Falls 6.190

'Silver Women Overall1 Jenny Nichols. Great Falls 6.8402 Lara Borson, Great Falls 6.6303 Meghan Mahar, Greal Falls 6.3054 Jackie Sabol. Vaulting Visions 6.090

*Silver Men Comp. Round I1 George Rhodes. Great Falls 7.4882 Peter Frola. Great Falls 6.988

'Silver Men Kiir Round I1 Peter Frola. Great Falls 7.3602 George Rhodes, Great Falls 6.160

'Silver Men Overall Round I1 Peter Frola, Greal Falls 7.1842 George Rhodes. Greal Falls 6.824

"Silver Men Comp. Round II1 Peter Frola, Great Falls 7.2502 George Rhodes, Great Falls 7.100

"Silver Men KurRound M1 Peter Fiola, Great Falls 7.3402 George Rhodes. Great Falls 7.160

'Silver Men Overall Round II1 Peler Frola, Great Falls 7.3002 George Rhodes, Great Falls 7.130

'Silver Men Overall1 Peter Ftota, Great Falls 7.2422 George Rhodes, Greal Falls 6.977

'Bronze Compulsories1 Gisa Hartman, Ml. Tabor 6.3382 Jill Fragola, Great Falls 5.9383 Kaitlin Beisecker. Ml. Tabor 5.73B4 Katherlne Halberstadl, Ml. Tabor 5.6005 Heidi Masemer, Great Falls 5.6006 Emilie Wells, Great Falls 5.3387 Elise Beisecker, Ml. Tabor 5.225

*Bronze Kur1 Gisa Hartman. Mt. Tabor 7.2402 Kaitlin Beisecker, Mt. Tabor 6.9403 Jill Fragola, Great Falls 6.5404 Heidi Masemer, Great Falls 5.9805 Elise Beisecker. Ml. Tabor 5.9206 Emilie Wells, Greal Falls 5.7607 Katherino Halberstadt. Mt. Tabor 5.340

'Bronze Overall1 Gisa Hartman, Mt. Tabor 6.7902 Kaitlin Beisecker, Mt. Tabor 6.3403 Jill Fragola. Great Falls 6.240

4 Heidi Masemer, Great Falls 5.7905 Elise Beisecker, Mt. Tabor 5.5756 Emilie Wells. Great Falls 5.5507 Katherine Halberstadt, Mt. Tabor 5.470

Unrated Canter Compulsories1 Rebecca Lodge, Vaulting Visions 5.2402 Casey Geyer. Catoctin 5.1GO3 Brand! Brooke Blelfuss,

Vaulting Visions 4.980Unrated Canter Kur

1 Rebecca Lodge, Vaulting Visions 5.8402 Casey Geyer, Catoclin 5.0803 Brandi Brooke Bieifuss,

Vaulting Visions 4.780Unrated Canter Overall

1 Rebecca Lodge, Vaulllng Visions 5.5402 Casey Geyer. Caloclln 5.1203 Brandi Brooke Bieifuss,

Vaulting Visions 4.880Novice Canter Compulsories

1 David Strauss, Great Falls 5.4902 Anne Strauss, Great Falls 5.260

Trot Compulsories1 Susan Mclsaac, Topaz 5.5752 Ashley Pickard, NE Valkyries 5.5503 Candace James. Catoctin 5.400

Trot Kiir1 Susan Mclsaac. Topaz 6.1502 Cariy James, Caloctin 6.0303 Margy Berrio. NE Valkyries 5.980

Trot Overall1 Susan Mclsaac, Topaz 5.8602 Ashley Pickard. NE Valkyries 5.7303 Carly James, Caloctin 5.710

Unrated Trot Compulsories1 Ka/McLaughlin, Topaz 5.2302 Sarah Feldberg.NE Valkyries 5.1303 Ashley Fox, Old Stone 5.050

Unrated Trot Kur1 Viltoria De Mauizi, Balance Farm 5.8302 Logan Dalby, Topaz 5.7003 Erin Rieley, Balance Farm 5.650

Unrated Trot Overall1 Viltoria De Mauizi, Balance Farm 5.4102 Logan Dalby. Topaz 5.3603 Jessica Ferreri, Balance Farm 5.220

Novice Trot Compulsories1 Jackie Balutis, NE Vaulkyries 5.2802 Jenna Rickey, Balance Farm 5.1103 Claire Rosenfeld, NE Valkyries 4.890

Novice Trot Barrel KCir1 Krystlna Kardes, Topaz 6.1002 Jackie Balutis, NE Valkyries 6.0003 Claire Rosenfeld, NE Valkyries 5.800

Novice Trot Overall1 Jackie Balutis, NE Vaulkyries 5.6402 Jenna Hickey, Balance Farm 5.3603 Claire Rosenfeld, N£ Valkyries 5.350

Walk Compulsories1 Ung Beisecker. Ml. Tabor 4.2302 Chrissy Cossaboon. Topaz 3.8903 Katie Haynle, Topaz 3.290

Walk Barrel Kiir1 Chrissy Cossaboon, Topaz 4.4302 Ling Beisecker, Mt. Tabor 4.3703 Katie Haynie. Topaz 4.230

Walk Overall1 Chrissy Cossaboon. Topaz 4.1602 Ling Beisecker, Mt. Tabor 4.3003 Kalie Haynie, Topaz 3.760

2-Phase EventsTrot 2-Phase Team Comp,

1 New England Valkyries 5.3782 Topaz/Balance Farm 5.2913 Topaz 4.753Trot 2-Phase Team Barrel Kiir

1 Ne\ England Valkyries 7.5002 TopadBalance Farm G.7003 Topaz 6.430

Trot 2-Phase Team Comp.1 New England Valkyries 6.4392 Topaz/Balance Farm 5.9953 Topaz 5.590'Silver Women 2-Phase Comp.

1 Jackie Sabol, vaulting Visions 6.000

"Silver Women 2-Phase Brl Kiir1 Jackie Sabol, Vaulting Visions 5.933

'Silver Women 2-Phase Overall1 Jackie Sabot, Vaulting Visions 5.966

"Silver Men 2-Phase Comp.1 Peter Frola, Great Falls 6.988

'Silver Men 2-Phase Barrel Kiir1 Peter Frola, Greal Falls 7.833

'Silver Men 2-Phase Overall1 Peter Frola, Great Falls 7,410Trot 2-Phase Individual Comp.

1 Megan Towsey. Topaz 5,5252 Melissa Mannon. Caloclln 5.488

3 Margy Berrio, NE Valkyries 5.425Trot2-Phase Ind. Barrel Kiir

1 Susan Mclsaac. Topaz 7.0002 Margy Berrio, NE Valkyries 6.4303 Ashley Pickard NE Valkyries 6.330Trot 2-Phase Individual Overall1 Susan Mclsaac, Topaz 6.1302 Margy Berrio, NE Valkyries 5.9303 Ashley Pickard, NE Valkyries 5.850

Barrel EventsBrnze/Silver/Gold Team Brl Kiir1 Great Falls/Catoctin 9.0702 Mt. Tabor 8.170

Trot Team Barrel Kiir1 New England Valkyries 8.0002 Topaz/Balance Farm 7.1703 Topaz 7.000

Advanced Triple Barrel Kiir1 K/E/L Beisecker. Mt. Tabor 7.670

Novice Triple Barrel Kiir1 Malus/Claiide/Feldberg.NE Valky. 6.000Intermediate Double Barrel Kiir

1 Vit tori a/Emily Fiannagan,Balance Farm 7.200

2 M. Mannion/K. Hereford, Caloctin 7.1403 Annie Seigle/Margy Betrlo, NE Valk. 7.060

Novice Double Barrel Kiir1 Hallle Parker/KRysllna Kardes,

Great FallsTopaz 5.6002 Ronnie Miller/Danielle Alnslie.

Topaz 5.0003 Chrissy Cossaboon/Lizzle Stmass.

Topaz 4.880Advanced Individual Barrel Ktir1 Susan Mclsaac, Topaz 7.7002 Kaitlin Beisecker, Mt. Tabor 7.6303 Katharine Halberstadt. Mt. Tabor 7.370

Intermediate Ind. Barrel Kur1 Casey Geyer, Catoclin 7.6002 Margy Bertio. NE Valkyries 7.3303 Ashley Pickard, NE Valkyries 7.270

Novice Individual Barrel Kiir1 Sarah Feldberg, HE Valkyries 6.3302 Kalherine Claude, NE Valkyries 6.3003 Kira Matus. NE Valkyries 6.000

Mirror Image Barrel Kiir1 Annie Seigle/Kira Mains,

NE Valkyries 6.000

Peter FroUi of Great Fulls leaps off Kingonly to land hack on the horse as pan of

his winning Silver Kiir.I'll,,!,,:.\MlyMaltar

Ashley Pickard of New England Valkyries performsher Trot Kiir on Topaz's Duke. t'lwto;MollyMuitar

Susan Mac Isaac and Jaclyn Adkins ofthe Topaz Team perform their "i\fult &

[ Pas tie Deux on Duke. Both girlslive in Delaware but vault on the TopazTeam in Chuniilly, Wrgi/ja. WHIM: Multy \iuttar

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Monte Vista Fun Fest DG Bar FestMonte Vista Fun Fest

*AVA RecognizedMay 17-18, 1997

Watsonville, CaliforniaJudges:

Suzanne Detol (FEI C),Craig Coburn (r)

Team Events"A Team Compulsories

1 Woodside 7.011B Team Compulsories

1 Mt. Eden 6.1832 Monte Vista 6.081

B Team Kur1 Monte Visla 6.572 Ml. Eden 6.53

B Team Overall1 Ml. Eden 6.3572 Monle Vista 6.326

C Team Compulsories1 Mt. Eden 4.936

C Team Kur1 Mt. Eden 5.310

C Team Overall1 Mt. Eden 5.123

Trot Team Compulsories1 Monte Vista 5.1212 Mt. Eden 4.555

Trot Team Kur1 Monte Visla 7.0102 Ml. Eden 5.53

Trot Team Overall1 Monte Visla 6.0662 Mt. Eden 5.043

Beginning Trot Team Comp1 Monte Vista 4.555

Individual Events*Gold Round l-Women

1 Main, Jill. Woodside 8.1802 Lemon, Kerith, Ml. Eden 7.9163 Lauzze, Jenny, Mt. Eden 7.2694 Geisler, Pam, Mt. Eden 7.103

'Gold Round l-Men1 Maitozo, Devon, Mt. Eden 8.50B2 Sealy, Chris. Albuquerque 6.969

'Gold Round II- Men1 Maitozo, Devon, Mt. Eden 7.957

'Gold Overall - Men1 Maitozo, Devon, Mt. Eden 8.233

"Silver Round I1 Teltleman,1 Danielle, Woodside 6.8332 Thwing, Kelly, Monte Vista 6.7933 Kucera, Kari, Monle Vista 6.7594 Smith. Samatha. Ml. Eden 6.7555 Party. Sian, Mt. Eden 6.6156 Jackson, Lisa, Mt. Eden 6.5637 Rosemurgy, Lea, Woodside 6.4608 Cunningham, Jennifer, Monte Vista 6.3959 Miller, Jennifer, Ml. Eden 6.35610 McCormick. Mary, Woodside 6.34411 Howard, Jodie, Woodside 6.34312 Shultz, Chrisly. Monte Visla 6.26413 DeLalla, Laurie, Black Point 5.77314 Rigo. Kara, Mt. Eden 5.56115 McPartland, Megan, Black Point 5.52216 Curren. Lindsay, Woodslde 5.4B1

'Silver Round II1 Thwing. Kelly, Monle Vista 6.6942 Smith. Samalha, Ml. Eden 6.6823 Shultz, Christy, Monte Vista 6.3874 Cunningham, Jennifer, Monle Visla 6.2955 McPartland, Megan, Black Point 5.8426 DeLalla, Laurie. Black Point 5.434

*Silver Overall1 Thwing. Kelly, Monte Vista 6.7442 Smith, Samatha, Ml. Eden 6.7193 Cunningham, Jennifer, Monte Vista 6.3454 Shultz. Christy, Monle Vista 6.3265 McPartland. Megan, Black Point 5.6826 DeLalla, Laurie, Black Point 5.604'Bronze Compulsories-Women

1 Skfpton. Jessica, Monle Vista 6.1132 Dalley, Anessa, Woodside 6.0883 Obermeier, Erika, Mt. Eden 6.0134 Douglas, Diana, Woodside 5.9635 DeLalla. Laurie, Black Point 5.9386 Upchurch, Amber, Monle Vista 5.8387 Cunningham. Michelle. Monle Visla 5.7888 McPartland, Megan, Black Point 5.750

^Adelus, Victoria, Mt. taen ij./ib10 Jewell, Tracy, Mt. Eden 5.57511 Cornell, Kirslin, Monte Visla 5.55012 Skipton. Danielle. Monte Visla 5.48813 Marhley, Laura. Black Poinl 5.46314 Shandrew. Anja. Black Point 5.31315 Davey, Devon. Woodside 5.26316 Eisenhut. Rayna. Woodside 5.15017 Garrod, Alexis. Mt. Eden 5.05018 Swan, Allegra, Mt. Eden 4.8B8

*Bronze Kiir-Women1 Dailey, Anessa. Woodside 7.6202 Douglas, Diana, Woodside 6.9803 Skiplon, Jessica, Monle Vista 6.8204 Skipton, Danielle, Monle Visla 6.7405 Upchurch. Amber. Monte Visla 6.7206 DeLalla. Laurie, Black Poinl 6.5207 Davey, Devon, Woodside 6.3808 Cunningham, Michelle, Monte Vista 6.3609 Cornell, Kirslin, Monle Visla 6.32010 McPartiand. Megan, Black Poinl 6.22011 Eisenhut, Rayna, Woodside 6.10012 Kaufman, Glnny, Ml. Eden 5.74013 Garrod. Alexis. Mt. Eden 5.54014 Qbermeier. Erika, Mt. Eden 5.54015 Adelus, Victoria. Mt. Eden 5.42016 Sigone. Quincy, Mt. Eden 5.20017 Swan, Olivia, Ml. Eden 5.14018 Markley. Laura, Black Point 4.64019 Jeweit, Tracy, Mt. Eden 4.60020 Swan. Allegra, Mt. Eden 4.42021 Shandrew, Anja, Black Poinl 4.100

*Bronze Overall-Women1 Dalley, Anessa, Woodside 6.8542 Douglas, Diana, Woodside 6.4723 Skipton, Jessica, Monte Vista 6.4674 Upchurch, Amber. Monte Vista 6.2795 DeLalla, Laurie, Black Poinl 6.2296 Skipton. Danielle, Monle Vista 6.1147 Cunningham. Michelle, Monte Vista 6.0748 McPartland, Megan, Black Point 5.9859 Cornell, Kirstin. Monle Visla 5.93510 Davey. Devon, Woodside 5.82211 Obermeler, Erika, Mt. Eden 5.77712 Eisenhut. Rayna. Woodside 5.62513 Adelus, Victoria. Mt. Eden 5.57314 Garrad, Alexis, Mt. Eden 5.29515 Jewell. Tracy, Ml. Eden 5.06816 Markley, Laura, Black Poinl 5.05217 Shandrew. Anja, Black Point 4.70718 Swan, Allegra, Mt. Eden 4.654

'Bronze Compulsories - Men1 Kraatz, Cody, Mt. Eden 5.375

*Bronze Kiir-Men1 Zosky. Micheal, Ml. Eden 5.0802 Kraatz. Cody, Mt. Eden 4.140

'Bronze Overall-Men1 Kraatz, Cody, ML Eden 4.758

Beg. Canter Comp.-Women1 Glnny Kaufmann, Mt. Sden 5.6752 Sigone. Oulncy, Mt. Eden 5.0383 Swan, Olivia, Mt. Eden 4.538

Beginning Canter Comp.-Men1 Zosky. Michael. Mt. Eden 5.150

Trot Compulsories1 Benjamin, Megan, Mt. Eden 5.9252 Douglas, Karensa, Monte Visla 5,8133 Lepold, Rachel, Ml. Eden 5.625

Trot Kiir1 KikuchI, Tamiko, Monte Vista 6.3752 Thwing, Kerry, Monte Vista 6.3253 Douglas. Karensa, Monte Vista 6.175

Trot Overall1 Douglas, Karensa, Monte Visla 5.9942 Benjamin, Megan, Mt. Eden 5.8003 KikuchI, Tamiko, Monte Vista 5.782Beginning Trot Compulsories

1 Crafford, Lauren, Mt. Eden 4.8882 Dowling, Libby, Black Point 4.7633 Gelfand, Siena. Monte Vista 4.750

Beginning Trot Kur1 Benjamin, Megan, Mt. Eden 7.6672 Lepoid, Rachel, Mt. Eden 5.5003 Adeius, Maria, Mt. Eden 5.333

Beginning Trot Overall1 Dowling, Llbby, Black Poinl 4.9982 Crafford, Lauren. Mt. Eden 4.9783 Gelfand, Sierra, Monte Vista 4.825

Tiny Tots Compulsories1 Davenport. Gavin, Black Poinl 2.8632 Garavagiia, Alicia, Monte Vista 2.8133 Marsh, Kelsey, Monte Vista 1.913

Tiny Tots KiJr1 Garavagiia, Alicia. Monte Vista 4.4002 Davenport, Gavin, Black Point 2.900

Tiny Tots Overall1 Garavagiia. Alicia, Monte Vista2 Davenport, Gavin, Black Point

3.6072.882

Celebration of Youth at DGBar Ranch

*AVA RecognizedMay 24,1997

Hanford, CaliforniaJudges:

Naomi Takemoto (FEI C),Nina Wiger (r),

Kitchy Burdette (ApprenticeJudge), Toni Amoroso

(Apprentice Judge)Team Events

Open Team Compulsories1 Showtime 4.408

Open Team Kiir1 Showtime 6.600

Open Team Overall1 Showtime 5.504

Modified Trot Team Comp,1 O]al Valley 5.264

Modified Trot Team Kur1 Ojai Valley 5.480

Modified Trot Team Overall1 Ojal Valley 5.372

Individual Events*Gold Round I

1 Kenny Geistet, Diamond Bar 6.585

"Gold Round 111 Kenny Geisler, Diamond Bar 6.520

'Gold Overall1 Kenny Geisler, Diamond Bar 6.553

*Silver Round I - Women1 Crystal Paktzer, Mtn. Springs 6.8942 Samanlha Smith, Ml. Eden 6.6093 Gail Drus, Lompoc 6.0264 Krlsty Raber, Showlime 5.755

'Silver Round II - Women1 Crystal Pakizer, Mm. Springs 6.9452 Gail Drus, Lompoc 6.1573 Samanlha Smith, Ml. Eden 6.0594 Kristy Raber, Showtime S.604

'Silver Overall - Women1 Crystal Pakizer, Mtn. Springs 6.9202 Samantha Smith, Mt. Eden 6,3343 Gail Drus, Lompoc 6.0924 Krisly Raber, Showtime 5.680

'Silver Round 1 - Men1 Brent Dahtgren, Valley View 6.3732 Eric Weber. Cavalier 6.285Bronze Compulsories - Women1 Victoria Adelus, Ml. Eden 5.0632 Julie Rios, Mtn. Springs 4.9633 Erlka Obermeier, Ml. Eden 4.950

Bronze Kiir - Women1 Lauren McDonald. Diamond Bar 6.1002 Rachel Gordon. Diamond Bar 6.0803 Julie Rios, Mtn. Springs 5.960

Bronze Overall - Women1 Julie Rios, Mtn. Springs 5.462 ,2 Rachel Gordon. Diamond Bar 5.4153 Crislina Rodriguez-Hart. Vly View 5.374

Bronze Compulsories - Men1 Blake Dahlgren, Valley View 5.0002 Reece Apmadoc, Valley View 4.7253 Cody Kraatz, Mt. Edon 4.713

Bronze Kiir- Men1 Blake Dahlgren, Valley View 6.3002 Cody Kiaatz, Mt. Eden 5.000

Bronze Overall - Men1 Blake Dahlgren, Valley View 5.6502 Cody Kraatz. Mt. Eden 4.857

Prelim. Canter Comp. - Women1 Mind/Cohen, Mtn. Springs 4.9752 Ouincy Slgona. Mt. Eden 4.8753 Missy Holok, Valley View 4.413

Prelim. Canter Kur - Women1 Ouincy Slgona, Mt. Eden 5.8402 Mindy Cohen, Mtn. Springs 5.7603 Natalie Vonrembou. Starlile 5.020

Prelim. Canter Overall - Women1 Mindy Cohen, Mtn. Springs 5.3682 Quincy Sigona, Mt. Eden 5.3583 Lauren West. Barronsgale 4.643Preliminary Canter Comp. - Men1 Chris Littmann, Barronsgate 4.1382 Mike Alexander. Mtn. Springs 3.7503 Timmy Geisler. Diamond Bar 2.B50

Preliminary Canter Kiir - Men1 Chris Lillmann, Barronsgate 4.400

Prelim. Canter Overall - Men1 Chris Lillmann, Barronsgale 4.269

Advanced Trot Comp. - Women1 Kimberlee Knight. Starlile 5.1252 Alison Brown, White Wolf 5.0133 Laura Webley, Ojai 4.938

Advanced Trot Kur - Women1 Alison Brown, White Wolt 5.9002 Etta Richardson. Ojai 5.5003 Laura Webley, Ojai 5.375Advanced Trot Overall - Women1 Alison Brown. White Wolf 5.4572 Laura Webley, Ojai 5.1573 Etta Richardson. Ojai 4.944

Advanced Trot Comp, - Men1 Parr Young, Showlime 5.1632 Mark Rios. Mtn. Springs 4.388

Advanced Trot Kiir - Men1 Parr Young, Showtime 5.6502 Mark Rios, Mtn. Springs 4.376

Advanced Trot Overall - Men1 Parr Young, Showlime 5.4072 Mark Rios. Mtn. Springs 4.382

Trot Compulsories - Women1 Amber Gibbs, Mtn. Springs 4.7632 Jessica Richards. Ojai 4.5503 Chelsea Melster. Ojai 4.513

Trot Kur - Women1 Emma Wright, RR Valley View 5.3502 Amber Gibbs, Mtn. Springs 5.0003 Julie Needham, Diamond Bar 4.950

Trot Overall - Women1 Amber Gibbs. Mtn. Springs 4.8822 Julie Needham, Diamond Bar 4.7193 Chelsea Meister, Ojai 4.657

Trot Compulsories - Men1 Tim Kist, Diamond Bar 3.700

Trot Kiir- Men1 Tim Kist, Diamond Bar 3.975

Trot Overall - Men1 Tim Kist, Diamond Bar 3.838

Novice Trot Compulsories1 Gina Pillman, RR Valley View 5.9752 Katie Levinsleio, Valley View 5.8633 Shannon Poer, Mtn. Springs 5.813

Novice Trot Ktir1 Glna Pitlman, RR Valley View 5.6002 Katie Levinstein, Valley View 5.5503 Renee Grass. Starlight 5.150

Novice Trot Overall1 Gina Pittman, RR Valley View 5.7882 Katie Levinstein. Valley View 5.7073 Shannon Poer, Mln. Springs 5.457Advanced Novice Walk Comp.

1 Teri Milton, Mtn. Springs 5.7002 Jeannette Vestal, RR Valley View 5.2753 Rachel Levinstein, Valley View 4.975

Advanced Novice Walk KiJr1 Jeannetle Voslal, RR Valley View 5.600

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DG Bar Fest(Continued from previous page)2 Teri Milton, Mtn. Springs 4.8753 Rachel Levinstein, Valley View 4.750Advanced Novice Walk Overall

1 Jeannette Vestal, RR Valley View 5.4392 Teri Milton, Mtn. Springs 5.2883 Rachel Levinstein, Valley View 4.8632-Phase Events

Canter 2-Phase Team Comp.1 Valley View 4.6162 Barronsgate/Canyon 2.925

Canter 2-Phase Team Brl Kiir1 Valley View 6.7672 Barronsgate/Canyon 5.333

Canter 2-Phase Team Overall1 Valley View 5.6922 Barronsgate/Canyon 4.129

Gold 2-Phase Compulsories1 Kenny Gaisler, Diamond Bar 6.113

Gold 2-Phase Barrel KCJr1 Kenny Geisler. Diamond Bar 7.867

Showtime vaulters perform theirteam Kiir. Pliuta: courtesy Shtnvtime

Gold 2-Phase Overall1 Kenny Geister, Diamond Bar 6.990Silver 2-Phase Comp. -Women

1 Crystal Pakizer, Mtn. Springs 6.1382 Gail DrUs, Lompoc 5.5753 Carolyn Ronning, White Wolf 4.838Silver 2-Phase Brl Kiir - Women1 Crystal Paktzer. Mtn. Springs 7.9002 Gail Drus, Lompoc 7.7673 Carolyn Ronning, White Wolf 7.433Silver 2-Phase Overall - Women

Crystal pakizer, Mtn. Springs 7.019Gail Drus. Lompoc 6.621Carolyn Ronning, White Wolf 6.136

Silver 2-Phase Comp. - MenBrent Dahlgren, Valley View 5.838Eric Weber, Cavalier

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12Silver 2-Phase Barrel Kiir - Men1 Brent Dahlgren, Valley View 7.9002 Eric Weber, Cavalier 7.767

Silver 2-Phase Overall - Men1 Brent Dahlgren, Valley View 6.8692 Eric Weber, Cavalier 6.328Bronze 2-Ph. Brl Kiir - Women

1 Cristina Rodriguez-Hart, Valley View?.9332 Megan Roy. Mtn. Springs 7.7673 Linda Grimm, Lompoc 7.600

Bronze 2-Phase Brl Kiir - Men1 Blake Dahlgren, Valley View 7.9332 Reece Apmadoc, Valley View 6.100Prel.Canter 2-Ph.Comp.-Women1 Mindy Cohen, Mtn. Springs 4.7882 Lauren West, Canyon 4.4503 Natalie Vonrembou, Stariite 4.425PreI.Cantr2-Ph.Brl Kiir-Women1 Karl Martinez, Mtn. Springs 6,4332 Mindy Cohen, Mtn. Springs 5.7S73 Lauren West, Canyon 5.667

Prel.Cantr 2-Ph.Overall-Women1 Mindy Cohen, Mtn. Springs 5.2782 Lauren Wesl, Canyon 5.0593 Karl Martinez. Mtn. Springs 4.654Prel. Canter 2-Ph. Comp. - Men

1 Mike Alexander, Mtn. Springs 2.563

Prel. Canter 2-Ph. Brl Kiir - Men1 Mike Alexander, Mtn. Springs 6.3332 Chris Littmann, Barronsgate 5.1673 Tim my Geisler, Diamond Bar 4.667

Prel. Canter 2-Ph. Overall - Men1 Mike Alexander, Mtn. Springs 4.448

Showtime Vaulters'"Celebration of Youth"Ki'isty Raber

What do you get when you combine cool weather, 91 enthu-siastic vaulters, 15 well, trained vaulting horses, and the beautifulDG Bar Ranch training facility? The first Horse Vaulting Compe-tition in the San Joaquin Valley full of fun, teamwork and excite-ment. Thirteen teams from Saratoga to Diamond Bar attended theevent sponsored by the Showtime Vaulters of DG Bar Ranch onSaturday, May 24. Teams included Barronsgate, Canyon, Cava-lier, Diamond Bar, Lompoc D-Bar, Mountain Springs, Mt, Eden,Ojai Valley, Valley View, Red Ridge, Stariite, White Wolf, and ofcourse, Showtime. Classes started at 7:30 a,m. and ran until 5 p.m.

The Showtime Vaulters of DG Bar Ranch wowed the crowdwith their first ever Open Team Kur. The day went smoothly andmostly on time. There were no accidents and everyone enjoyedtouring the facility, seeing the foals and eating snowcones. The dayended with a wonderful deep pit barbecue for people and huge bagsof carrots for the horses. Showtime and DG Bar Ranch thank thosewho came and wish all to have a good time vaulting!

Adv. Trot 2-Ph. Comp. - Women1 Laura Webley, Ojai 5.3752 Kimberlee Knight, Stariite 5.0003 Alison Brown. White Wolf 3.750Adv. Trot 2-Ph.Brl Ktir - Women1 Alison Brown, White Wolf 8.1G72 Laura Webley, Ojai 7.8333 Kimberlee Knight, Stariite 6.833Adv. Trot 2-Ph.Overall - Women1 Laura Webley, Ojai 6.6042 Alison Brown, White Wolf 5.9593 Kimberlee Knight, Etariite 5.917

Adv.Trot 2-Phase Comp. - Men1 Parr Young, Showtime 5.6632 Mark Rios, Mtn. Springs 4.425

Adv. Trot 2-Phase Brl KCir - Men1 Parr Young, Showtime 7.2002 Mark Rios, Mtn. Springs 5.000Adv. Trot 2-Phase Overall - Men1 Parr Young, Showtime 6.4322 Mark Rios, Mtn. Springs 4.713

Trot 2-Phase Comp. - Women1 Julie Needham, Diamond Bar 4.9132 Amber Gibbs, Mtn. Springs 4.8003 Katie Clifford, Ojai 4.563

Trot 2-Phase Brl Kiir - Women1 Jessie Phillips, White Wolf 6.2332 Emma Wright. RR Valley View 6.0333 Sarah Bothof, Showtime 6.000

Trot 2-Phase Overall - Women1 Amber Gibbs, Min. Springs 5.3502 Julie Needham, Diamond Bar 5.2903 Jessie Phillips. White Wolf 5.054

Trot 2-Phase Comp. - Men1 Tim Kist, Diamond Bar 4.7S8Trot 2-Phase Barrel Kiir - Men

1 Tim Klst, Diamond Bar 5.000Trot 2-Phase Overall - Men

1 Tim Kist, Diamond Bar 4.894

Barrel EventsBarrel Doubles

1 Reece Apmadoc/Blake Dahigren,ValleyView 6.B20

2 Kim Young/Parr Young, Showtime 6.6203 Richarson/Richards, Ojai 6.120

Preliminary Barrel Doubles1 Gordon/Buchanan, Diamond Bar 5.5602 L Hamar/Villines, Showtime 5.4403 S. Hamar/Clacher, Showtime 5.260Family Barrel Dbls - Division III

1 Anne/Katie Levinstein. Valley View 7.700

2 Anne/Rachel Levinstein. Valiey View6.120Family Barrel Dbls - Division I

1 M. Hamar/T. Bothof, Showtime2 S. Boihof/DeGroot. Showtime

7.2806.000

Family Barrel Dbls - Division II1 Melia Young/Rebecca, Showtime 4.800

Novice Trot Barrel Comp.1 Gina Pittman, RR Valley View 4.9572 Shannon Poer, Mtn. Springs 4.9293 Renee Graas, Starlight 4.871

Novice Trot Barrel Kiir2 Shannon Poer, Mtn. Springs 7.8331 Gina Pittman, RR Valley View 6.5003 Renee Graas, Starlight 6.167

Novice Trot Barrel Overall1 Shannon Poer. Mtn. Springs 6.3812 Gina Pittman, RR Valley View 5.7293 Renee Graas, Starlight 5.519Adv. Novice Walk Barrel Comp.1 Teri Milton, Mtn. Springs 4.6142 Jeannette Vestal, RR Valley View 4.4143 Rachel Levinstein, Valley View 4.000

Adv. Novice Walk Barrel Kiir1 Kara Clacher, Showtime 6.6002 Jeannette Vestal, RR Valley View 6.0003 Teri Milton, Mtn. Springs 5.600

Adv. Novice Walk Barrel Overall5.2865.207

Teri Milton, Mtn. Springs 5.107Novice Walk Barrel Comp.

1 Rebecca Young, Showtime 4.4572 Mercedes Milligan, Bartonsgate 4.4003 Marquise Johnson, Valley View 4.143

Novice Walk Barrel Kiir1 Mercedes Milligan, Barronsgate 5.167

1 Kara Clacher, Showtime2 Jeannette Vesta, RR Valley View3

2 Rebecca Young. Showtime 5.0673 Marquise Johnson. Valley View 5.000

Novice Walk Barrel Overall1 Mercedes Milligan, Barronsgate 4.7842 Rebecca Young, Showtime 4.7623 Marquise Johnson, Valley View 4.572Modified Nov. Walk Brl Comp.

1 Jessica Ramirez, Barronsgate 2.250

Miscellaneous EventsCanter Down & Up

1 Natasha Buchanan, Diamond Bar 7.0002 Rachel Gordon, Diamond Bar 6.4003 Lauren McDonald, Diamond Bar 5.500

Trot Down & Up1 Laura Webley, Ojai 6.700

New Photo Editor for VWBeginning immediately, all photos, in order to be consid-

ered for publication in Vaulting World, must be submitted toour newly appointed Photo Editor, Joy Coburn, Joy will screenthem for quality and content and pass them on to VaultingWorld Editors and Promotion and Publicity. All photos ac-cepted for use will become the property of the AmericanVaulting Association and will not be returned. Photos acceptedare not guaranteed publication, but will be kept on file and usedas appropriate and as needed. Please follow the usual identifi-cation procedures: Subject(s)/vaulter(s), horse, event, date,and photographer.

If you wish your unused photos returned, you must pro-vide astamped self addressed envelope for that purpose. Pleasepay careful attention to deadlines for publication (dates arelisted on page 3 of every issue of Vaulting World) and allowenough time (usually 2 weeks) for "turn around". Joy Coburn5340 Scott Robertson Rd., Hidden Hills, CA 91302-1172.

Vaulting World 27 August 15, 1997

Region IV ChampionshipsMarge Oakes

Region IV held their Championships May 24 and 25 inAlbuquerque. We had teams from Colorado and New Mexicocompeting. We were very happy to have the Rocky MountainVaulters from Loveland Colorado attend their first out of statecompetition. The Cherable Vaulters from Ignacio, Colorado andthe Sandstorm Vaulters from Midland, Texas came to watch andget acquainted.

Our Judge for the Event was Lynne Owen from San Jose,California. The Clubs participating were Acorn Vaulters andAlbuquerque Vaulters from New Mexico and Golden Gate andRocky Mountain 4-H Vaulters from Colorado. Our barrel that waspurchased through the AVA Grant Committee was the officialbarrel for this Fest.

We had a delightful demonstration by Albuquerque VaultersTiny Tots Haley Hanson and Jacob Curliss who did their vaultingon Blueberry, Albuquerque's large trot horse.

Region IV Championships*AVA RecognizedMay 24-25, 1997

Albuquerque, New MexicoJudge: Lynne Owen (R)

Team EventsPas de Deux Events

*Open Pas de Deux Kiir I1 Erik Martonovich/Emilee Hoffman.

Golden Gate 5.600

"Open Pas de Deux Kur II1 Erik Martonovich/Emilee Hoffman.

Golden Gate 6.083"Preliminary Pas de Deux KiJr I

1 Stephen Czyzewskl/Chris Emm,Golden Gale 5.317

2 Nicole Czyzewski/Brianah Hindman,Golden Gale 4.667

"Preliminary Pas de Deux Kur II1 Stephen Czyzewskl/Chris Erwin,

Golden Gate 5.7332 Nicole Czyzewski/Brianah Hindman,

Golden Gate 5.150

Individual Events*Gold Women Comp. Round I

1 Anna Schulle, Albuquerque 6.7502 Greta Shyrock. Albuquerque 6.363

"Gold Women Kiir Round I1 Anna Schulte, Albuquerque 6.5202 Grela Shyrock, Albuquerque 5.680

"Gold Women Comp. Round II1 Anna Schulte, Albuquerque 6.6882 Greta Shyrock, Albuquerque 6.275

"Gold Women Kiir Round II1 Greta Shyrock. Albuquerque 6.6402 Anna Schulte, Albuquerque 6.580

*Gold Men Comp. Round I1 Erik Martonovich, Golden Gate 7.188

*Gold Men Kur Round I1 Etik Martonvich. Golden Gate 6.940

"Gold Men Comp.Round II1 Erik Martonovicri, Golden Gale 6.580

"Gold Men Kur Round II1 Erik Martonovich. Golden Gate 7.240*Silver Women Comp. Round I

1 Jodi Dohmen, Albuquerque 5.9382 Danielle Deojay, Albuquerque 5.9383 Amity Clay, Acorn 5.5254 Rachel Doak, Acorn 5.513

*Silver Women Kur Round I1 Danielle Deojay, Albuquerque 6.3002 Jodi Dohmen, Albuquerque 6.080

*Silver Women Comp. Round II1 Danielle Deojay, Albuquerque 6.2252 Amily Clay, Acorn 5.5883 Jodi Dohmen, Albuquerque 5.4334 Rachel Doak, Acorn 5.113

"Silver Women Kiir Round II1 Danielle Deojay, Albuquerque 6.9802 Jodi Dohmen, Albuquerque 6.160

'Silver Men Round I1 Stephen Czyzewski, Golden Gate 6.288

"Silver Men Kur Round I1 Stephen Czyzewski. Golden Gate 6.060

"Silver Men Com. Round II1 Stephen Czyzewski, Golden Gate 5.563

"Silver Men Kur Round II1 Stephen Czyzewskl, Golden Gate 6.340"Bronze Women Compulsories

1 Brianali Hindman, Golden Gate 5.0002 Carly Goldsberry, Rocky Mountain 4.8503 Emiiee Hoffman, Golden Gate 4.8334 Tessa Pearson, Rocky Mountain 4.8135 Danielle Sabey. Rocky Mountain 4.7386 Dora Enrlght. Rocky Mountain 4.6257 Nicole Czyzewski, Golden Gate 4.575B Emily Melander, Rocky Mountain 4.4389 Shannon O'Keefe, Acorn 3.85010 Kassandra Bankovich, Golden Gate 3.82511 Kaelyn Goldsberry, Rocky Mountain 2.7S8

"Bronze Women Kiir1 Danielle Sabey. Rocky Mountain 5.9082 KaelynGoldsberry.RockyMountain 5.7203 Dora Enright. Rocky Mountain 5.6484 Emily Melander, Rocky Mountain 5.1445 Tessa Pearson, Rocky Mountain 5.0926 Nicole Czyzewski, Golden Gate 4.9887 Emiiee Hoffman, Golden Gate 4.9528 Kassandra Bankovich, Golden Gate 4.8009 Brianah Hindman, Golden Gate 4.78010 Carly Goldsberry, Rocky Mountain 4.28011 Shannon O'Keefe, Acorn 4.180

"Bronze Men Compulsories1 Chris Erwin, Golden Gate 5.063

"Bronze Men Kiir1 Chris Erwin, Golden Gate 4.640

Trot Women Compusories1 Angela Nedeeman, Albuquerque 5.0632 Tess Enrighl, Rocky Mountain 4.8003 Megan Sheeky, Albuquerque 4.613

Trot Women Kiir1 Angela Nedeeman, Albuquerque 5.5502 Kaylyn Padilla, Albuquerque 5.5003 Laura Lindstrom. Rocky Mountain 5.450

Trot Men Compulsories1 Jonathan Grimm, Rocky Mountain 4.7252 Nathan Grimm, Rocky Mountain 4.175

Trot Men Kiir1 Nathan Grimm, Rocky Mountain 5.1002 Jonathan Grimm, Rocky Mountain 4.900

Danielle Deojay performs herSilver Kur

Walk Women Compulsories1 Kathi Dariand, Golden Gate 5.3252 Terrin Padilla, Albuquerque 4.6633 Burdena Hopps, Albuquerque 3.188

Walk Women Kur1 Kathl Dariand, Golden Gate 5.7502 Terrin Padilla, Albuquerque 4.6503 Burdena Hopps, Albuquerque 3.250

Walk Men Compulsories1 Derrick Duran, Albuquerque 3.813

Walk Men Kur1 Derrick Duran, Albuquerque 4.625

2-Phase Events*0pen 2-Phase Team Comp.

1 Albuquerque Vaulters 5.353

"Open 2-Phase Team Barrel Kiir1 Albuquerque Vaulters 7.700

"Gold 2-Phase Women Comp.1 Greta Shyrock. Albuquerque 5.750

"Gold 2-Phase Women Brl Kiir1 Greta Shyrock, Albuquerque 7.133

"Silver 2-Phase Women Comp.1 Jodi Dohmen, Albuquerque 5.0752 Rachel Doak, Acorn 4.2883 Amity Clay, Acorn 2.328

Second generation vau/ter, JacobCurliss, son of Gold MedalistAnna Schulte competed at theRegion TV Championships.

"Silver 2-Phase Women Brl Kiir1 Jodi Dohmen, Albuquerque 6.8672 Amity Clay, Acorn 6.4003 Rachel Doak, Acorn 6.427

* Bronze 2-Ph. Women Comp.1 Tessa Pearson, Rocky Mountain 5.3752 Carly Goldsberry, Rocky Mountain 4.5753 Kassandra Bankovich, Golden Gate 4.5504 Danielle Sabey, Rocky Mountain 4.6255 Emily Meiander, Rocky Mountain 4.2886 Shannon O'Keefe, Acorn 4.1387 Dora Enright, Rocky Mountain 4.0258 Kaelyn Goldsberry, Rocky Mountain 3.600

* Bronze 2-Ph. Women Brl Kiir1 Cariy Goldsberry, Rocky Mountain 6.867

2 Danielle Sabey, Rocky Mountain 6.6303 Dora Enright, Rocky Mountain 6.5674 Emily Melander, Rocky Mountain 6.3675 Kaelyn Goldsberry, Rocky Mountain 6.3676 Kassandra Bankovich. Golden Gate 5.1007 Shannon O'Keefe, Acorn 4.900

* Bronze 2-Phase Men Comp.1 Chris Erwin, Golden Gate 4.463

* Bronze 2-Phase Men Brl Kur1 Chris Erwin, Golden Gate 5.533

Trot 2-Phase Women Comp.1 Tess Enright, Rocky Mountain 4.7882 Haley Nail, Rocky Mountain 4.6133 Kaylyn Padilia, Albuquerque 4.463

Trot 2-Phase Women Barrel Kur1 Kaylyn Padilia, Albuquerque 6.7672 Tess Enright, Rocky Mountain 6.1003 Elizabeth Kolb, Rocky Mountain 5.733

Trot 2-Phase Men Comp.1 Nathan Grimm, Rocky Mountain 4.2132 Jonathan Grimm, Rocky Mountain 3.938

Trot2-Phase Men Barrel Kur1 Jonathan Grimm, Rocky Mountain 5.7332 Nathan Grimm, Rocky Mountain 5.700

Barrel EventsNovice Barrel Doubles

1 Emily Melander/Laura Undstrom,Rocky Mountain 6.080

2 Danilie Sabey/Kaelyn Goldsberry.Rocky Mountain 6.020

3 Elizabeth Kolb/Kaetyn Goldsberry,Rocky Mountain 5.960Women Booster Barrel Kiir

1 Terrin Padilla, Albuquerque 4.3712 Burdena Hopps, Albuquerque 2.686

Men Booster Barrel Kiir1 Derrick Duran, Albuquerque 3.671

TambourineSummer Fest

*AVA RecognizedJune 21-22, 1997

Sonoma, CaliforniaJudge: Suzanne Detol (FBI C)

Team EventsA Team Compulsories

1 Wood side/Diamond BarfMonte VistaComposite 6.100

*B Team Compulsories1 Tambourine 5.468

*B Team Kiir1 Tambourine 6.000

*C Team Compulsories1 Tambourine 4.693

*C Team Kiir1 Tambourine 6.100

"Trot Team Compulsories1 Mt. Eden/Woodside Composite 4.7872 Evergreen/Nu Balance/Tambourine

Composite 4.307*Trot Team Kur

1 Mt. Eden/Woodside Composite 5.300Beginning Trot Team Comp.

1 Tambourine 4.2252 Evergreen 3.3133 Woodside 2.681

Individual EventsGold Compulsories

1 Jill Main, Woodside 7.7122 Ker/tfi Lemon, Mt. Eden 7.Q303 Jennie Lauzzee, Mt. Eden 7.400

Gold Kiir1 Kerith Lemon, Mt. Sden 8.1202 Jill Main, Woodside 8.0203 Kim Dunham, Mt. Eden 7.940

Silver Compulsories1 Samantha Smith, Mt. Eden 6.8752 Anna Loeb. Woodside 6.8252 Lea Rosemurgy, Woodside 6.825

Silver Kiir1 Jodie Howard, Woodside 7.280

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Tambourine Region II Championships(Continued from previous page)2 Samantha Smith, Mt. Eden 7.2603 Jennifer Cunningham, Evergreen 7.180

Bronze Compulsories1 Diana Douglas, Woodside 6.0122 Laurie DeLalla, Black Poinl 5.9633 Micheie Cunninhgham, Evergreen 5.937

Bronze Kiir1 Michele Cunningham, Evergreen 6.8202 Diana Douglas, Woodside 6.6003 Kelsey Barale, Black Poinl 6.340Beginning Canter Compulsories1 Florence Rubinger, Tambourine 5.4002 GinnyMies, Black Point 5.1873 Rayna Eisenhut, Woodside 5.150

Beginning Canter Kiir1 Rayna Eisenhut, Woodside 6.5402 Devon Davey, Woodside 6.3203 Florence Rubinger, Tambourine 5.620

Trot Compulsories1 Stephanie Freedman, Woodside 5.7752 Alicia Lemos, Woodside 5.2623 Jennifer Payne, Woodside 5.237

Trot Kiir1 Stephanie Freedman, Woodside 6.5002 Alicia Lemos, Woodside 6.4003 Lisa Maxwell, Evergreen 6.125Beginning Trot Comp. - Women1 Sarah Sawyer, Tambourine 5.0502 Heidi Kucera, Tambourine 4.6753 Michele Stevens, Alhambra 4.512

Beginning Trot Kiir- Women1 Michele Stevens, Alhambra 5.6252 Sarali Sawyer, Tambourine 5.5253 Sabrina Griswold, Evergreen 5.475

Beginning Trot Comp. - Men1 Ben Thompson, Evergreen 3.5122 Gavin Davenport, Black Poinl 3.1873 Ian Manzza, Evergreen 2.600

Beginning Trot Kiir- Men1 Gayin Davenport, Black Point 3.875

Tiny Tots Comp. - Women1 Hollie Kucera, Tambourine 3.9872 Britnee Bamburg, Grass Valley 3.6623 Hannah Holden, Tambourine 3.437

Tiny Tots Kiir - Women1 Hollie Kucera, Tambourine 5.0002 Hannah Holden, Tambourine 4.2503 Britnee Bamburg, Grass Valley 4.000Tiny Tots Compulsories - Men

1 Patrick Stevens, Alhambra 2.762Tiny Tots Kur- Men

1 Patrick Stevens, Alhambra 4.375

2-Phase EventsTrot 2-Phase Team Comp.

1 Mt. Eden/Woodside Composite 5.181Trot 2-Phase Team Barrel Kiir

1 Mt. Eden/Woodside Composite 6.100Silver 2-Phase Barrel Kiir

1 Julie Keville, Tambourine 6.9332 Kari Kucera, Tambourine 6.7663 Jennifer Cunningham, Evergreen 6.366Bronze 2-Phase Compulsories

1 Karl Kucera, Tambourine 6.2002 Julie Kevjlle, Tambourine 5.8503 Jennifer Cunningham, Evergreen 5.637

Bronze 2-Phase Barrel Kur1 Whitney Hansen, Tambourine 6.3662 Michele Cunningham, Evergreen 6.2663 Brittany Savory, Tambourine 6.200

Beg. Canter 2-Phase Comp,1 GinnyMies, Black Point 4.962Beg. Canter 2-Phase Barrel Kiir1 Ginny Mies, Black Point 5.9332 Florence Rubinger, Tambourine 5.733

Trot 2-Phase Comp. - Women1 Jennifer Payne, Woodside 5.1B22 Vanessa Fuller, Tambourine 4.6873 Sarah Sawyer, Tambourine 4.437

Trot 2-Phase Brl Kiir - Women1 Alicia Clark, Evergreen 6.3662 Jennifer Payne, Woodside 6.3003 Becky Hall, Mt. Eden 5.B33

Trot 2-Phase Comp. - Men1 Gavin Davenport, Black Point 0.975

Trot2-Phase Barrel Kiir- Men1 Ben Thompson, Evergreen 5.5332 Ian Manza, Evergreen 3.6663 Gavin Davenport. Black Point 3.000

This magnificent bronze draft horse guards the entry to the NevadaCounty Fairgrounds.

Region II Championships

AHSA/*AVA RecognizedJuly 10-13, 1997

Grass Valley, CaliforniaJudges:

Suzanne Detol (FBI C},Naomi Takemoto (FBI C),Lynne Owen (R), Kitchy

Burdette (Apprentice Judge)

Team Events*A Team Compulsories

1 Sundance 6.753*ATeam Kur

1 Sundance 8.510*ATeam Overall

1 Sundance 7.631

The winning A Team Kill- wasperformed by Sundance f/aultersOn Denis. Photo: AW.w«i £ Own

*B Team Compulsories1 MtEden 6.1642 Monte Vista 5.992

TambourineSundance

*B Team KurTambourineMonte VistaMtEdenSundance

*B Team OverallTambourineMonte VistaMl EdenSundance

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5.7545.295

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6.7126.6566.3175.728

Open Pas de Deux ChampionsKelley Holly and Teresa Kevilleperform their Kiir on Maude.

Pliutu: Erif Jem-It

*C Team Compulsories1 Tambourine 4.9172 Ml Eden 4.6603 NuBaiance 4.370

*C Team Kiir1 Tambourine 5.812 Mt Eden 5.573 NuBalance 4.56

*CTeam Overall1 Tambourine 5.3632 MtEden 5.1153 NuBalance 4.465

'Trot Team Compulsories1 Monte Vista 4.9192 Mt Eden/Woodside Composite 4.7363 Evergreen's NuTam Valley 4.547

*Trot Team Kiir1 Monte Vista 6.5802 Mt Eden/Woodside Composite 4.940

3 Evergreen's NuTam Valley 4.440"Trot Team Overall

1 Monte Vista 5.7502 Mt Eden/Woodside Composite 4.8383 Evergreen's NuTam Valley 4.494

Beginning Trot Team Comp.1 ValleyView 4.4542 Grass Vallye 3.2063 Evergreen 3.159

Pas de Deux Events*Open Pas de Deux Kur I

1 Kelley Holly/Teresa Keville, Tamb. 5.417

*Open Pas de Deux Ktir II1 Kelley Holly/Teresa Keville, Tamb. 5.350

*Open Pas de Deux Overall1 Kelley Holly/Teresa Keville, Tamb. 5.384

Preliminary Pas de Deux1 Whitney Hansen/Julie Keville, Tamb.5.6752 Laurie Delia/Megan McPartland.

Black Point 5.6253 Ashley Fen bury'All is on Poggl, Sun. 4.975

Novice Pas de Deux1 Julia Lee/Gillie Vickers, Tambourine 4.9002 Leticla Solorazano/Amanda Benson,

NuBalance 4.750Trot Pas de Deux

1 Pearl Martin/Katie Carter. NuBal. 4.567

Individual Events*Gold Women Round I

1 Kerith Lemon, Mt. Eden 8.0562 Anna Kahl, Sundance 7.4803 Kim Dunham, Mt. Eden 7.4114 Jennie Lauzze, Mt. Eden 7.1625 KrystatSolorzano, Sundance 6.9416 Pam Geisler, Ml. Eden 6.8867 Kelley Holly, Tambourine 6.340

*Gold Women Round II1 Kerilh Lemon, Mt. Eden 7.9912 Anna Kahl, Sundance 7.4393 Kim Dunham. Mt. Eden 7.4074 Jennie Lauzze, Mt. Eden 7.2065 Krystal Solorzano, Sundance 6.9016 Kelley Holly, Tambourine 6.171

*Gold Women Overall1 Kerilh Lemon, Mt, Eden 8.0242 Anna Kahl, Sundance 7.4603 Kim Dunham, Mt. Eden 7.4094 Jennie Lauzze, Mt. Eden 7.1845 Krystal Solorzano, Sundance 6.9216 Kelley Holly, Tambourine 6.256

*Gold Men Round I1 Clinton Skipton, Monte Vista 6.683

*Gold Men Round II1 Clinton Sklplon, Monte Vista 6.689

*Gold Individual Men Overall1 Clinton Skipton, Monle Vista 6.686

*Silver Women Round I1 Candida Corfman, Sundance 7.0102 Michelle Arnold, Sundance 6.7073 Julie Keville, Tambourine 6.6444 Kari Kucera, Tambourine 6.5555 Samantha Smith, Ml. Eden 6.4366 Jodie Howard, Woodside 6.4117 Kelly Thwing, Monte Vista 6.3928 Kara Rigo. Mt. Eden 6.3009 Jennifer Miller, Mt. Eden 6.27110 Jessica Ballenger. Monle Visla 6.24511 Silke Maitetta-Hatch, Mt. Eden 6.14812 Christy Schultz, Monte Vista 6.04613 Jennifer Cunningham. Monte Vista 5.84914 Undsey Curtan. Woodside 5.80615 Teresa Keville, Tambourine 5.769

*Silver Women Round II1 Michelle Arnold, Sundance 6.9702 Julie Keville, Tambourine 6.9343 Candida Corfman. Sundance 6.7584 Kari Kucera, Tambourine 6.6455 Samantha Smith, Mt. Eden 6.6196 Jodie Howard, Woodside 6.3257 Christy Schultz, Monle Vista 6.2808 Jessica Ballenger, Monte Visla 6.2359 Kelly Thwing, Monte Vista 6.14110 Jennifer Miller, Mt. Eden 6.13211 Kara Riga, MtEden 6.04512 Silke Maitetla-Hatch. Mt. Eden 6.040

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Region II ChampionshipsICanlinuea from previous page)

*Silver Women Overall1 Candida Corfman, Sundance2 Michelle Arnold, Sundance 6.B393 Julie Keville, Tambourine 6.7894 Karl Kucera, Tambourine 6.6005 Samantha Smith, Ml. Eden 6.5286 Jodie Howard, Woodslda 6.3687 Kelly Thwing, Monte Vista 6.2678 Jessica Ballanger, Monte Vista 6.2409 Jennifer Miller, Mt. Eden 6.20210 Kara Rigo.Mt. Eden 6.173

Tambourine won the C TeamChampionship with their Kilr onMoilte. Photo; EricJem-tt11 Christy Schultz, Monte Vista12 Silke Maitelta-Hatch, Mt. Eden

'Silver Men Round1 Brent Dahlgren, Valley View2 Jonny Kurzfeld, Sundance

"Silver Men Round I1 Brent Dahlgren, Valley View2 Jonny Kurzfeld, Sundance

6.1636.094

6.4565.948

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"Silver Individual Men Overall1 Jonny Kurzfeld, Sundance 6.306

"Bronze Comp. - Women1 Mari Inouye, Sundance2 Julie Sawyer, Tambourine3 Erica Obermeier, Mt. Eden4 Lauren Gatati, Sundance5 Rachel Vinatieri, Tambourine6 Victoria Adelus, Mt. Eden7 Cristina Rodriguez-Hart, Vly View8 Mlchele Cunningham, Monte Vista

Amber Upchurch, Monte Vista1D Jessica Skipton, Monte Vista

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Kerith Lemon, Gold Women'sChampion is caught in mid-airas she prepares to dismountPatrick Delaney. PI,,,:,,: EIU-JWH11 Kristen, Cornell, Monte Vista 5.26312 Briana Olsen, Monte Vista 5.23813 Laurie DeLalla, Black Point 5.23814 Trisha Vinatieri, Tambourine 5.175

15 Jordan Hansen, Tambourine 5.16316 Lisa DiSantl, Sundance 5.15017 Ginny Kaufmann. Mt. Eden 5,13818 Florence Rubinger, Tambourine 5.13819 Marilyn Zimmerle, Sundance 5.11320 Tracy Jewett, Mt. Eden 5.10021 Olivia Swan, Mt. Eden 5.07522 Megan McPartland, Black Point 5.05023 Tricia Dall, Canada 5.03824 Maree Thurston, Monte Vista 5.03825 Sabrina Maahs, Sundance 5.02526 Britlany Savory, Tambourine 4.98327 Christina Glayzer, Sundance 4.96328 Allison Grippenstraw, Monte Vista 4.85029 Shannon Hill, Sundance 4.85030 Danielle Sklplon, Monte Vista 4.70031 An]a Shandrew. Black Poinl 4.65032 Leticla Solorzano, Sundance 4.58833 Robyn Woodruff, Tambourine 4.57534 Kelsey Barale, Black Point 4.38335 Alexis Garrad, Mt. Eden 4.33336 Quincey Sigone, Mt. Eden 4.32537 Gillie Vickers, Tambourine 4.31333 Whitney Hansen. Tambourine 4.26339 Ashley Fenbury, Sundance 4.22540 Beata Meek, NuBalance 4.22541 Caroline Bush, Black Point 4.22542 Allegra Swan, Mt. Eden 4.18843 Megan Staff, Sundance 4.17544 Amanda Benson, Sundance 4.03845 Julia Lee, Tambourine 3.988

Clinton Skipton of Monte Vistashows off his Gold Champion-ship Kiir on Miss Holly B 'Golly.

46 Bonnie Poggl, NuBalance 3.95047 Megan McDonough, Tambourine 3.62548 Nicole Bergstrom, NuBalance 3.60049 Sharie Smith-Mead, Tambourine 3.31350 Payge Galvan, NuBalance 2.875

"Bronze Kiir - Women1 Marl Inouye, Sundance 7.4002 Micheie Cunningham, Monte Vista 7.0403 Sabrina Maahs, Sundance 6.6904 Christina Glayzer, Sundance 6.5505 Jessica Skipton. Monte Vista 6.4706 Amber Upchurch, Monte Vista 6.4207 Tricia Dall, Canada 6.3808 Laurie DeLalla, Black Point 6.2809 Danielle Skipton, Monte Vista 6.23010 Erica Obermeier, Mt. Eden 6.23011 Rachel Vinatieri, Tambourine 6.21012 Megan McPartland, Black Point 6.09013 Lauren Galaii. Sundance 6.07014 Julie Sawyer, Tambourine 6.05015 Tracy Jewett, Mt. Eden 6.01016 Gillie Vickers, Tambourine 6.01017 Victoria Adelus. Mt. Eden 5.91018 Shannon Hill, Sundance 5.87019 Kristen, Cornell, Monte Vista 5.B6Q20 Cristina Rodriguez-Hart, Viy View 5.79021 Olivia Swan. Mt. Eden 5.76022 Briana Olsen, Monte Visla 5.70023 Allison Grippenstraw, Monte Vista 5.64024 Ashley Fenbury, Sundance 5.61025 Jordan Hansen, Tambourine 5.60026 Kelsey Barale, Black Point 5.54027 BrittanySavory.Tambourine 5.47028 Alexis Garrod, Mt. Eden 5.46029 Ginny Kaufmann, Mt. Eden 5.43030 Lisa DiSanti, Sundance 5.42031 Leticia Solorzano, Sundance 5.250

32 Quincey Sigone, Mt. Eden 5.16033 Maree Thurston, Monte Vista 5.14034 Florence Rubinger, Tambourine 4.99035 Julia Lee, Tambourine 4.99036 Trisha Vinatieri, Tambourine 4.98037 Bonnie Poggi, NuBaiance 4.75038 Anja Shandrew, Black Point 4.62039 Megan McDonough, Tambourine 4.56040 Sharie Smith-Mead, Tambourine 4.37041 Nicole Bergstrom, NuBalance 4.20042 Mariiyn Zimmerle, Sundance 4.09043 Payge Galvan, NuBaiance 4.04044 Robyn Woodruff. Tambourine 3.83045 Allegra Swan. Mt. Eden 3.33046 Megan Staff. Sundance 2.980

*Bronze Overall - Women1 Man Inouye, Sundance 6.7132 Micheie Cunningham, Monte Vista 6.1953 Erica Obermeier, Mt. Eden 6.0284 Julie Sawyer, Tambourine 5.9695 Rachel Vinatieri, Tambourine 5.8686 Amber Upchurch, Monte Vista 5.8677 Jessica Skiplon, Monte Vista 5.8673 Sabrina Maahs, Sundance 5.8589 Lauren Galati, Sundance 5.84210 Laurie DeLaiia, Black Point 5.75911 Christina Glayzer. Sundance 5.75712 Tricia Dall, Canada 5.70913 Victoria Adelus. ML Eden 5.63714 Cristina Rodriguez-Hart, Vly View 5.57015 Megan McPartland. Black Point 5.57016 Kristen, Cornell, Monte Visla 5.56217 Tracy Jewett, Mt. Eden 5.55518 Briana Olsen. Monte Vista 5.46919 Danielle Skipton, Monte Vista 5.46520 Olivia Swan, Mt. Eden 5.41821 Jordan Hansen, Tambourine 5.38222 Shannon Hill, Sundance 5.36023 Lisa DiSantt, Sundance 5.28524 Ginny Kaufmann, Mt. Eden 5.28425 Allison Grippenstraw, Monte Vista 5.24526 BrittanySavory.Tambourine 5.22927 Gillie Vickers, Tambourine 5.16228 Maree Thurston, Monte Vista 5.08929 Trisha Vinaiieri, Tambourine 5.07830 Florence Rubinger, Tambourine 5.06431 Kelsey Barale, Biack Point 4.96432 Leticla Soiorzano, Sundance 4.91933 Ashley Fenbury, Sundance 4.91834 Alexis Garrod, ML Eden 4.89935 Quincey Sigone. Mt. Eden 4.74336 Anja Shandrew, Biack Point 4.63537 Mariiyn Zimmerle. Sundance 4.60238 Julia Lee. Tambourine 4.48939 Bonnie Poggl, NuBalance 4.35040 Robyn Woodruff, Tambourine 4.20341 Megan McDonough, Tambourine 4.09342 Nicole Bergstrom. NuBalance 3.90043 Sharie Smith-Mead, Tambourine 3.S4244 Allegra Swan, Mt. Eden 3.75945 Megan Staff, Sundance 3.57846 Payge Galvan, NuBalance 3.458

*Bronze Compulsories - MenBlake Dahlgren, Valley View 5.613Reece Apmodoc, Valley View 5.113Michael Zosky. Mt. Eden 4.825Cody Kraatz. Mt. Eden 4.700Sean Keville, Tambourine 4.013

*Bronze Kilr- MenReece Apmodoc, Valley View 6.460Blake Dahlgren. Valley View 6.070Cody Kraatz, Mt. Eden 5.220Michael Zosky, Mt. Eden 4.660

5 Sean Keville, Tambourine 3.660*Bronze Overall - Men

1 Cody Kraatz, Mt. Eden 4.9602 Michael Zosky, Mt. Eden 4.7433 Sean Keville, Tambourine 3.837

Beginning Canter Comp.1 Rayna Eisenhut. Woodside 5.3882 Alexis Pettigrew, Alharnbra 5.3003 Devon Davey, Woodside 5.200

Beginning Canter Kiir1 Rayna Eisenhut, Woodside 6.4002 Devon Davey, Woodside 5.5803 Alexis Pattigrew, Alhambra 4.820

Beginning Canter Overall1 Rayna Eisenhut, Woodside 5.8942 Devon Davey, Woodside 5.3903 Alexis Pettigrew, Alhambra 5.060

Trot Individual Comp. - Women1 Victoria VanVVay, Woodside 5.7502 Stephanie Freeman, Woodside 5.3003 Jennifer Payne. Woodside 5.263

Trot Individual Kiir - Women1 Victoria VanWay, Woodside 6.325

2 Stephanie Freeman, Woodside 6.3133 Tamiko Kikuchi, Monte Vista 6.250

Trot Individual Overall - Women1 Victoria VanWay, Woodside 6.0382 Stephanie Freeman, Woodside 5.8063 Tamiko Kikuchi, Monte Vista 5.632

Trot Individual Comp. - Men1 Ross Douglas. Monte Visla 4.6502 J.D. Thrall, Evergreen 4.625

Trot Individual Kiir - Men1 J.D. Thrall. Evergreen 5.513

Trot Individual Overall - Men1 J.D. Thrall, Evergreen 5.069Beginning Trot Comp. - Women1 Susan Fredericks, Skyline 5.2882 Christina Garavaglia, Monte Vista 5.0633 Erin Huff, Evergreen 5.013

Beginning Trot Kiir - Women1 Lauren Crafford. Mt. Eden 5.3132 Erin Huff, Evergreen 5.0383 Micheie Stevens, Alhambra 5.013

Beg. Trot Overall - Women1 Lauren Crafford, Mt. Eden 5.1382 Erin Huff, Evergreen 5.0253 Sabrina Griswold, Evergreen 4.950

Beginning Trot Comp. - Men1 Benjamin Thompson. Evergreen 5.0632 Justin Thrall, Evergreen 4.3503 Ian Manza, Evergreen 4.338

Beginning Trot Kur - Men1 Benjamin Thompson, Evergreen 4.950

Beginning Trot Overall - Men1 Benjamin Thompson, Evergreen 5.007

Tiny Tots Compulsories1 Britnee Bamburg, Grass Valley 5.2712 Alicia Garavaglia, Monte Vista 5.0573 Holly Kucera. Tambourine 5.014

Tiny Tots Barrel Kiir1 Britnee Bamburg, Grass Valley 6.2002 Vanessa McKenzie, Evergreen 5.9333 Holly Kucera, Tambourine 5.867

Tiny Tots Overall1 Britnee Bamburg, Grass Valley 5.7362 Holly Kucera, Tambourine 5.4413 Vanessa McKenzie, Evergreen 5.345

2-Phase Events*Open Two Phase Team Comp.1 Tambourine 4.916

*Open Two Phase Team Brl Kiir1 Tambourine 7.833*0pen Two Phase Team Overall1 Tambourine 6.374

Candida Corfman of Sundancewon the Women's £ronzeChampionship, Pt«na: AVA™ £ o«-en

*Prelim, 2-Phase Team Comp,Valley ViewTambourineMonte VistaBlackpoint CLSMBlackPointAKGA

6.1945.0754.7284.4344.578

*Prelim. 2-Phase Team Brl Kilr1 Valley View 7.8332 Monte Vista ,„ . J 7.167

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Region II Championships(Continued from previous page)3 Tambourine 6.9334 Bfackpoinl CLSM 6.5- BlackPoinl AKGA 8.333"Prelim. 2-Phase Team Overall

1 Valley View 7.0132 Tambourine 6.0043 Monte Vista 5.9484 Blackpool CLSM 5.467

Trot 2-Phase Team Corrtp.1 Ml Eden/Woodside 5.15Trot 2-Phase Team Barrel Kiir

1 Mt Eden/Woodside 5.667Trot 2-Phase Team Overall

1 Mt Eden/Woodside 5.409

Cody Ki'tiutz of Ml, Eden wonthe Bronze Men's division onAmadeus. /•//,»„: &/c >»•.-«

*Gold 2-Phase Compulsories1 Kelley Holly, Tambourine 5.125

*Gold 2-Phase Barrel Kur1 Kelley Holly, Tambourine 6.100

*Gold 2-Phase Overall1 Kelley Holly, Tambourine 5.613*Silver 2-Phase Comp. - Women1 Julie Keville, Tambourine 6.3252 Karf Kucera, Tambourine 6.1503 Jodie Howard. Woodside 6.1004 Lindsey Curran. Woodside 5.7505 Teresa Keville, Tambourine 5.3886 Jennifer Cunningham, Monte Vista 5.3507 Jessica Ballenger, Monte Vista 4.775'Silver 2-Ph. Brl Kiir - Women

1 Kari Kucera, Tambourine 6.9332 Julie Keville, Tambourine 6.9003 Jessica Ballenge;, Monte Vista 6.6674 Sarah Grlner, Woodside 6.6004 Jodie Howard, Woodsida 6.6005 Teresa Keville, Tambourine 6.5006 Lindsey Cuff an, Woodside 6.5007 Jennifer Cunningham. Monte Vista 5.933"Silver 2-Ph, Overall - Women

1 Julie Keville, Tambourine 6.6132 Kari Kucera, Tambourine 6.5423 Jodie Howard, Woodside 6.3504 Lindsey Curran, Woodside 6.1255 Teresa Keville, Tambourine 5.9446 Jessica Ballenger, Monte Vista 5.7217 Jennifer Cunningham, Monte Vista 5.642

"Silver 2-Phase Comp. - Men1 Brent Dahlgren. Valley View 5.625

"Silver 2-Phase Br! Kfir- Men1 Brent Dahlgren, Valley View 6,833

*Silver 2-Phase Overall - Men1 Brenl Dahlgren, Valley View 6.229"Bronze 2-Ph. Comp. - Women

1 Michele Cunningham. Monte Vista 5.8252 Brittany Savory, Tambourine 5.28B3 Allison Grippenstraw, Monte Vista 5.0004 Briana Olsen, Monle Vista 4.9255 Cristlna Rodriguez-Hart, Vly View 4.7886 Rachel Vinatieri, Tambourine 4.78S7 Laurie DeLalla. Black Point 4.53B8 Megan McParlland, Black Point 4.4389 Trisha Vinatieri, Tambourine 4.26310 Florence Rublnget, Tambourine 4.188

11 Jordan Hansen, Tambourine 4.16312 Caroline Bush, Black Point 4.12513 Bonnie Poggl, NuBalance 4.10014 Sharie Smith-Mead, Tambourine 3.938"Bronze 2-Ph. Brl Kur - Women

1 Allison Grippenstraw, Monte Vista 6.7332 Briana Olsen, Monte Vista 6.6333 Rachel Vinatieri, Tambourine 6.5674 MareeThurstpn, Monle Vista 6.4335 Cristina Rodriguez-Hart, Vly View 6.4006 Brittany Savory, Tambourine 6.3677 Michele Cunningham, Monle Vista 6.3008 Jordan Hansen, Tambourine 6.1679 Trisha Vinatieri, Tambourine 6.16710 Megan McPartland, Black Point 6.10011 Sharie Smith-Mead, Tambourine 5.96712 Laurie DeLalla, Black Point 5.93313 Cambl Brawn, NuBalance 5.93314 Florence Rubinger, Tambourine 5.90015 Melissa Burichter, NuBalance 5.86716 Tricia Dall, Canada 5.83317 Nicole luele, NuBalance 5.70018 Caroline Bush. Black Point 5.60019 Stephanie Hutchinson. NuBalance 5.53320 Bonnie Poggi, NuBalance 3.833"Bronze 2-Ph. Overall - Women1 Michele Cunningham, Monte Vista 6.0632 Allison Grippenstraw, Monte Visla 5.8673 Britlany Savory, Tambourine 5.8284 Briana Olsen, Monte Vista 5.7795 Rachel Vinatieri, Tambourine 5.6786 Crlslina Rodriguez-Harl. Valley View5.5947 Megan McPartland, Black Point 5.2698 Laurie DeLalla, Black Point 5.2369 Trisha Vinatieri, Tambourine 5.21510 Jordan Hansen. Tambourine 5.1651 1 Florence Rubinger, Tambourine 5.04412 Sharie Smith-Mead. Tambourine 4.95313 Caroline Bush, Black Point 4.86314 Bonnie Poggi, NuBalance 3.967"Bronze 2-Phase Comp.- Men

1 Blake Dahlgren, Valley View 5.0752 Reece Apmadoc. Valley View 4.625"Bronze 2-Phase Brl Kiir - Men

1 Blake Dahlgren, Valley View 6.4332 Reece Apmadoc, Valley View 6.167"Bronze 2-Phase Overall - Men

1 Blake Dahlgren, Valley View 5.7542 Reece Apmadoc, Valley View 5.396

Beg. Canter 2-Pliase Comp.1 Alexis Pettigrew, Alhambra 4.6002 Reyna Elsenhut, Woodside 4.4753 Nicole luele, NuBalance 4.100Beg. Canter 2-Phase Barrel Kiir1 Jenny Timpson, Alhambra 7.0002 Alexis Pettigrew, Alhambra 6.8333 Devon Davey, Woodside 6.500

Beg. Canter 2-Phase Overall1 Alexis Pettigrew. Alhambra 5.7172 Reyna Eisenhut. Woodside 5.4043 Devon Davey, Woodside 5.219

Trot 2-Phase Comp. - Women1 Stephanie Freeman, Woodside 4.8002 Becky Hall, Mt. Eden 4.8003 Rachel Lepold, Mt. Eden 4.613Trot 2-Phase Brl Kur - Women

1 Slephanle Freeman, Woodside 7.2332 Victoria VanWay, Woodside 7.0333 Jen niter Payne. Woodside 6.933Trot 2-Phase Overall - Women

1 Stephanie Fteeman, Woodside 6.0172 Vicloria VanWay, Woodside 5.6793 Becky Hall, Mt. Eden 5.600

Trot 2-Phase Comp. - Men1 J.D. Thrall. Evergreen 4.363Trot 2-Phase Barrel Kur - Men

1 Benjamin Thompson, Evergreen 5.7672 J.D. Thrall, Evergreen 5.767

Trot 2-Phase Overall - Men1 J.D. Thrall, Evergreen 5.065Beginning Trot 2-Phase Comp,

1 Michele Stevens, Alhambra 4.1132 Lauren Crafford, Mt. Eden 4.1003 Alana Fox. Tambourine 3.263

Beg. Trot 2-Phase Barrel Kur1 Michele Stevens, Alhambra 7.3332 Sabrina Griswotd, Evergreen 7.0673 Susan Fredericks, Woodside 6.533

Beg. Trot 2-Phase Overall1 Michele Stevens, Alhambra 5.723

PlMlo: Nehtm it- OHW« />/„„„.• EtU-JwttThe judges were treated to tin exciting curru'ige ride, the flags werecurried in hy local Pony Clubbers, vaulters stretched emit finallycompered. That's what the Region If Championships were all about.

The Nevada County Fairgrounds, with it's giant statue of,yes, a huge draft horse, was the site of the 1997 Region IIChampionships. Grass Valley with all its charm welcomed theoccasion by somehow providing nice afternoon breezes that madethe beautifully shaded grounds almost perfect. Al l levels ofvaulters from Region II and a few from Region I tested this facilityfor the first time. It has been the home ofa Draft House Classic formany years, so the vaultcrs and their large horses seemed quite athome.

As with any first time use of a facility, there arc some detailsthat could be improved but all in all, vaulting fit in quite well.Parents and friends enjoyed the historical surroundings when notinvolved with the competition. And it was especially nice towelcome the newly formed Grass Valley Vaulters to their firstRegional Championship Competition.

Beginning Trot ChampionLauren Crafford ofiWt. EdenWUIl 011 PegUSUS. Pluuti: Eric Jwetl

2 Lauren Cralford. Mt. Eden 4.9343 Alana Fox, Tambourine 4.348

Barrel EventsTeam Barrel Kiir

1 ValleyView 6,0332 NuBalance 6,000

3 Grass Valley 5.433Barrel Triples

1 Tim pson/Pettl grew/Stevens,Alhambra 6.880

2 Leopold/Benjamin/Freedman,Ml. Eden/Woodside 6.080

2 JonesJBurrichter/luele, NuBalance 6.080Canter Barrel Doubles

1 Brenl Dahlgren/Chrlsllna Rodrldgez-Hart,ValleyView 6.860

2 Michelle Cunningham/Lisa Maxwell,Monle Vista/Evergreen 6.760

3 Whitney Hansen/Julle Keville,Tambourine 6.680

Trot Barrel Doubles1 Katensa Douglas/Katie Rlctite. MtVt 7.5002 Becky Hall/Megan Benjamln.Mt.Edn 6.0603 Rachel LepoloYMegan Benjamin,

Mt. Eden 5.620Beginning Trot Barrel Doubles

1 Anna Levenstein/Rachael Levenstein,Valley View 6.700

2 Anna Levenstein/Kale Levensleln,Valley View 6.000

3 Courtney Crady/Kimborly Dillard,Central Valley 5.600

Family Barrel Doubles1 Buckle Gerolamy/Arny Ottolini,

Central Valley 5.3002 SamanthaJSarah Delrick. Evergreen 5.000

Vaulting World August 15. 1997

AHSA/AVA National ChampionshipsAHSA/AVA National

ChampionshipsAHSA/*AVA Recognized

July 28-31,1997Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Judges:Naomi Takemoto (FEI C),Joyce Gussenhoven (R},Stephanie Siemens (R),

Lynne Owen (R),Jen Williams (Apprentice

Judge}Team Events

"A Team Compulsories1 Sundance 7.0732 Monte Vista 6.124

*ATeam Kiir1 Sundance 7.4502 Monle Vista 6.760

'A Team Overall1 Sundance 7.2612 Monte Vlsla 6.4-12

'B Team Compulsories1 ML Eden 6.2152 Greal Falls 6.1963 Tambourine 6.0284 Sundance 5.881

*B Team Kur1 Tambourine 7.2402 Sundance 6.6603 Great Falls 6.6004 Mt. Eden 5.920

*B Team Overall1 Tambourine 6.6342 Great Falls 6.3983 Sundance 6.2714 Mt. Eden S.06B

*C Team Compulsories1 Vaulters of Ice Pond2 Mt. Tabor3 Black Point/Albuquerque4 Sundance

5.7525.4925.0684.785

*C Team KiJr1 Mt. Tabor 7.042 Sundance 6.393 Vaulters of Ice Pond 6.024 Black Poinf/Albuquerque 4.03

*C Team Overall1 Mt. Tabor 6.2662 Vaulters of Ice Pond 5.8863 Sundance 5.5674 Black Point/Albuquerque 4.549

*Trot Team Compulsories1 Topaz/Catoetin/BalanceFarm 5.5902 Monte Vista Magic 5.2523 Fa Icon wood/New England Valkyries 5.0514 Agape/White Wolf 4.334

Kelley Holly of Tambourinepeiforms her Champion Gold 2-

Barrel Kiir.I'lailii: AW.WWI A On-en

'Trot Team KCir1 Monle Visla Magic 7.2902 Fa Icon wood/New England Valkyries 6.5303 Topaz/Catoctin/Balance Farm 6.3404 Agape/While Wolf 5.080

'Trot Team Overall1 Monle Vista Magic 6.2712 Topaz/Catoctln/Balance Farm 5.9653 Fa Icon wood/New England Valkyries 5.7914 Agape/White Wolf 4.707

Pas de Deux Events*0pen Pas de Deux Kur I

1 Kenny Ge is tor/Sarah Jo Szambelian,Diamond Bar 6.675

2 Kryslal So lorza no/Jon Bergstrotn,Sundance 6.425

3 Mary Bess SlgmanJHeidl Maloy,Falconwood 6.384

4 Gretta Shryock/Danielle Deojay,Albuquerque 5.834

5 Kelley Holly/Teresa Keville,Tambourine 5.300

Kenny (Jiesler and Surstli JoSzuinhelan of Diamond Bur wonthe Open Pits de DeuxChampionship on Golhtth.

'Open Pas de Deux Kur II1 Kenny Gelsler/Sarah Jo Szambelian.

Diamond Bar 6.3922 Mary Bess Sigman/Heidi Maloy,

Falconwood 6.0173 Greta ShryocWDanielle Deojay,

Albuquerque 5.5594 Kelley Holly/Teresa Keville.

Tambourine 4.9345 Krystal Solorzano/Jon Bergstrorn,

Sundance 4.934

*0pen Pas de Deux Overall

1 Kenny Geisler/Sarah Jo Szambelian.Diamond Bar 6.534

2 Mary Bess Sigman/Heidi Maloy,Falconwood 6.201

3 Gretta ShryocU Danielle Deojay,Albuquerque 5.696

4 Krystal Solorzano/Jon Bergslrom,Sundance 5.680

5 Kelley Holly/Teresa Keville,Tambourine 5.117

'Preliminary Pas de Deux Kiir I1 Jennifer Kuzumoto/

Jessica McKitn. Sundance 6.0922 Ashley Feribury/Allie Poggl,

Sundance 5.4503 Laurie DeLalla/Megan McParlland.

Black Poinl 5.3424 Rachael Gordon/Jenny Storger,

Diamond Bar 5.3Q95 Whilney Hansen/Julie Keville,

Tambourine 5.2676 Nicole Czyzewskl/Brinah Hindman.

Golden Gale 4.6927 Kathrine Halberstadt/

Chelsea Connolly. Mt. Tabor 4.075

Fext Co-chuir Duns Dyer presented Kenny Geister of Diamond BarH'itli the 1997 Bniyer Award far sportsmanship. Phota: Nek-aa A Ou-

"Preliminary Pas de Deux Ktir II1 Whitney Hansen/Julle Keville,

Tambourine 6.1172 Ashley Fenbury/Allle Poggl.

Sundance 5.9343 Rachael Gordon/Jenny Sterger,

Diamond Bar 5.7504 Jennifer Kuzumoto/

Jessica McKim, Sundance 5.5005 Nicole CzyzewskU B rl n a h H indma n,

Golden Gate 5.1846 Laurie DeLalla/Megan McPartland,

Black Point 4.742

'Prelim. Pas de Deux Overall1 Jennifer Kuzumoto/

Jessica McKim, Sundance 5.7962 Whitney Hansen/Julie Keville,

Tambourine 5.6923 Ashley Fenbury/Allie Poggi,

Sundance 5.6924 Rachael Gordon/Jenny Sterger,

Diamond Bar 5.5305 Laurie DeLatla/Megan McPaitland,

Black Poinl 5.0426 Nicole Czyzewskl/Btinah Hindman,

Golden Gate 4.938

Trot Pas de Deux1 Karensa Douglas/Katie Richie,

Monte Vista 5.8502 Tracy Fox/Stephanie Overholt,

Burlwood 5.8343 Logan Dalby/Emliy Flannagan.

Topaz/Balance Farm 5.7844 Laurie Hughes'Cambry Kayior.

Redwing 5.7755 Megan Towsey/Julia Wall,

Topaz 5.6426 Margy Beriio/Ashley Pickard,

New England Valkyries 5.5837 Melissa Deja/Amy Deja. Agape 5.5258 Adrienne Richardson/Alison Brown.

White Wolf 5.483g Shannon Wright/Sally Boyd,

Falconwood 5.45810 Melissa Mannion/Candance James,

Catoctin 5.39211 Mandy Mazzolla/Ailoon Leversaa,

Burlwood 5.33412 Kail Hereford/Carly James, Catoclln 5.13413 Gennie Camp/Sommer Smith,

Falconwood 5.033

Individual Events"Gold Round I - Women

1 Kerith Lemon. Mt. Eden 8.3402 Anna Kahl. Sundance 7.9873 Samantha Ross, Sundance 7.8334 Jennie Lauzze, Ml. Eden 7.697

5 Courtney Blllenbring, Caloclin 7.6506 Krystal Solotzano. Sundance 7.4297 Kim Dunham, Ml. Eden 6.9398 Kelley Holly, Tambourine 6.261

"Gold Round II - Women1 Kerith Lemon. Mt. Eden 7.7192 Anna Kahl, Sundance 7.5943 Jennie Lauzze, Mt. Eden 7.4694 Krystal Solorzano. Sundance 7.3965 Courtney Biltenbring, Catoctin 7.1476 Kim Dunham, Ml. Eden 7.0537 Samantha Ross, Sundance 7.0088 Kelley Holly, Tambourine 6.660

'Gold Overall - Women1 Kerilh Lemon, Mt. Eden 8.0302 Anna Kahl, Sundance 7.7913 Jennie Lauzze, Mt. Eden 7.5834 Samantha Ross, Sundance 7.4215 Krystal Solorzano. Sundance 7.4136 Courtney Biltenbring. Catoclin 7.3997 Kim Dunham, Mt.Eden 6.9968 Kelioy Holly. Tambourine 6.461

'Gold Round I - Men1 Erik Martonovich, Golden Gate 8.0792 Chris Sealey. Independent 7.3223 Clinton Skipton, Monte Vista 7.1694 Kenny Geisler, Diamond Bar 7.0355 Peter Frola, Great Falls 6.367

*Gold Round II -Men1 Kenny Geisler. Diamond Bar 7.5462 Erik Martonovich, Golden Gate 7.5033 Chris Sealey, Independent 7.0514 Clinton Skipton, Monte Vista 6.8295 Peter Frola, Great Falls 6.334

*Gold Overall - Men1 Erik Martonovich, Golden Gate 7.7912 Kenny Gelsler, Diamond Bar 7.2913 Chris Sealey. Independent 7.1864 Clinton Skiplon. Monte Vista $.9995 Peler Frola, Great Falls 6.601

'Silver Round I - Women1 Michelle Arnold, Sundance 7.3S12 Amanda Corfman, Sundance 7.3253 Julie Keville. Tambourine 6.9544 Kari Kucera, Tambourine 6.9245 Samalna Smith. Mt. Eden 6.8656 Lara Borson. Great Falls 6.8237 Gail Drus, Lompoc 6.7738 Sarah Jo Szambelian, Diamond Bar 6.7449 Silke Hatch, Mt. Eden 6.65110 Meghan Mahar, Great Falls 6.64811 Gretla Shryock. Albuquerque 6.64012 Jodie Howard, Woodside 6.61213 Jennifer Miller, Mt. Eden 6.57814 Christy Schultz. Monte Vista 6.53915 Teresa Keville, Tambourine 6.517

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Vaulting World /higiisf 15, 1997

AHSA/AVA National Championships(Continued from previous page)16 Kelly Thwing, Monte Vista 6.41617 Elizabeth Sherraden, VIP 6.412IB Danielle Deojay. Albuquerque 6.36719 Jessica Ballenger. Monte Vista 6.33220 Jennifer Cunningham, Monte Vista 6.18321 Sarah Klene, Vaulters of Ice Pond 6.11722 Carolyn Ronning, White Wolf 5.58323 Amity Clay, Acorn 4.95024 Rachel Doak. Acorn 4.763

Bronze Champion StephenCzyzewski of Golden Gatedisplays his ribbons.

'Silver Round II - Women1 Sarah Jo Szambelian, Diamond Bar 7.2602 Michelle Arnold, Sundance 7.1103 Amanda Corfman, Sundance 7.0034 Gall Drus. Lompoc 6.9445 Julie Keville, Tambourine 6.9046 Samatha Smith, Ml. Eden 6.6177 Lara Borson, Great Falls 6.5S68 Kari Kucera, Tambourine 6.5379 Silke Hatch, Mt. Eden 6.46610 Gretta Shryock, Albuquerque 6,42611 Meghan Mahar, Great Falls 6.36912 Jodie Howard, Woodside 6.259

"Silver Overall - Women1 Michelle Arnold, Sundance 7.2362 Amanda Corfman, Sundance 7.1673 Sarah Jo Szambelian, Diamond Bar 7.0024 Julie Keville. Tambourine 6.9295 Gall Drus, Lompoc 6.5596 Samatha Smith, Mt. Eden 6.7417 Kari Kucera, Tambourine 6.7318 Lara Borson, Great Falls 6.6959 Silke Hatch, Mt. Eden 6.55910 Gretta Shryock, Albuquerque 6.53311 Meghan Mahar. Great Falls 6.50912 Jodie Howard, Woodside 6.436

*Silver Round I - Men1 Eric Weber, Cavalier 7.Q2B2 William Dunn, Sundance 6.9583 Jonathan Dunn, Sundance 6.9044 Matthew Trask. VIP 6.7145 George Rhodes, Great Falls 6.6546 Ryan Sherraden, VIP 6.5707 Jon Bergstrom, Sundance 6.5508 Jonny Kurzfeld, Sundance 6.224

'Silver Round II - Men1 Ryan Sherraden, VIP2 George Rhodes. Great Falls3 Jonathan Dunn, Sundance4 Jonny Kurzfeld, Sundance5 William Dunn, Sundance6 Jon Bergstrom, Sundance7 Eric Weber, Cavalier8 Matthew Trask. VIP

*Silver Overall - Men1 Jonathan Dunn. Sundance2 William Dunn, Sundance

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3 Ryan Sherraden, VIP 6.7084 Eric Weber, Cavalier 6.6795 George Rhodes, Great Falls 6.6786 Jon Bergstrom. Sundance 6.5017 Matthew Trask. VIP 6.423B Jonny Kurzfeld, Sundance 6.403

*Bronze Comp. R I - Women1 Chelsea Connolly. Mt. Tabor 7.0192 Man Inouye, Sundance 6.5693 Kaitlyn Beisecker, Mt. Tabor 6.4884 Kristen, Cornell, Monte Vista 6.3635 Amber Upchurch, Monte Vista 6.3576 Ashley Fenbury, Sundance 6.3137 Jessica Skipton, Monte Vista 6.3018 Anessa Dalley, Woodside 6.2579 Jody Duppong, Redwing 6.25110 Alethea Shelton, Mt. Tabor 6.21911 Danielle Skipton, Monte Vista 6.18812 Molly Hart, Falconwood 6.16313 Jill Fragola. Great Falls 6.15714 Maree Thurston, Monte Vista 6.13815 Briana Olsen, Monte Vista 6.13216 Rachael Gordon, Diamond Bar 5.94417 Erica Obermeier, Mt. Eden 5.94418 Jacquelyn Sabol, Vaulting Visions 5.93819 Jesse Boswell, Mt Tabor 5.90020 Gisa Hartman, Mt. Tabor 5.84421 Elise Beisecker, Mt. Tabor 5.82522 Mandy Akers, Mt. Tabor 5.80723 Danielle Sabey, Rocky Mountain 5.79424 Allison Grippenstraw, Monte Vista 5.77525 Leticia Solorzano, Sundance 5.75726 Lauren Galati, Sundance 5.75027 Heidi Masemer, Great Falls 5.71928 Ashiyn Littmann, Barronsgate 5.70729 Michele Cunningham, Monte Vista 5.70730 Jodl Dohmen, Albuquerque 5.70031 Victoria Adelus, Mt. Eden 5.63232 Kathrine Hulberstadt. Mt. Tabor 5.62533 Whitney Hansen, Tambourine 5.60134 Emily Wells, Great Falls 5.60035 Lauren Weber. Barronsgate 5.53236 Brittany Savory. Tambourine 5.53237 Jordan Hansen, Tambourine 5.53233 Teresa Larson, Sundance 5.50739 Megan McPartland, Black Point 5.50140 Glnny Kaufmann, Mt. Eden 5.48241 Laurie DeLalla, Black Point 5.43242 Nicoie Czyzewski. Golden Gate 5.45043 Sabrina Maahs, Sundance 5.36344 Jenny Sterger, Diamond Bar 5.30145 Lisa DiSanti. Sundance 5.29446 Christina Glayzer, Sundance 5.28247 Megan McDonough, Tambourine 5.27548 Emilee Hoffman, Golden Gate 5.19449 Danielle Dwor. Acorn 5.09450 Lindsey Summer. Cadence 5.03251 Jamie Wadking, Vaulting Visions 4.96352 Megan Staff, Sundance 4.91353 Anja Shandrew. Black Point 4.63854 Shannon O'Keefe, Acorn 4.52655 Sharie Smith-Mead, Tambourine 4.50056 Rebecca Lodge, Vaulting Visions 4.38257 Brinah Hindman, Golden Gate 4.31958 Brandl Bleifus, Vaulting Visions 4.30759 Natasha Buchanan, Diamond Bar 4.26360 Caroline Bush, Black Point 3.757

'Bronze Kiir - Women1 Marl Inouye, Sundance 7.6302 Chelsea Connolly, Mt. Tabor 7.4503 Glsa Hartman, Mt. Tabor 7.1304 Sabrina Maahs, Sundance 6.4005 Micheie Cunningham, Monte Visla 6.3406 Anessa Dailey, Woodside 6.3407 Amber Upchurch, Monte Vista 6.2908 Kaitlyn Beisecker, Mt. Tabor 6.2109 Allison Grippenstraw, Monte Visla 6.21010 Ashley Fenbury, Sundance 6.20011 Briana Olsen, Monte Vista 6.15012 Danielle Skipton, Monte Vista 6.07013 Jacquelyn Sabol, Vaulting Visions 6.07014 Natasha Buchanan, Diamond Bar 6.05015 Jenny Sterger, Diamond Bar 6.04016 Jody Duppong, Redwing 6.01017 Mandy Akers, Mt. Tabor 6.00018 Ashiyn Littmann, Barronsgate 5.99019 Rachael Gordon, Diamond Bar 5.98020 Erica Obermeier. Mt. Eden 5.97021 Danielle Sabey, Rocky Mountain 5.95022 Lauren Galati, Sundance 5.90023 Jill Fragola, Great Falls 5.84024 Kristen. Cornell, Monte Vista 5.83025 Emily Wells. Great Falls 5.760

26 Ginny Kaufmann, Mt. Eden 5.74027 Jessica Skipton, Monte Vista 5.72028 Rebecca Lodge, Vaulting Visions 5.65029 Brittany Savory, Tambourine 5.61030 Jordan Hansen, Tambourine 5.60031 Victoria Adelus, Mt. Eden 5.58032 Maree Thurston, Monte Vista 5.54033 Christina Glayzer. Sundance 5.52034 Heidi Masemer. Great Falls 5.41035 Aiethea Shelton, Ml. Tabor 5.32036 Nicole Czyzewski, Golden Gate 5.30037 Molly Hart, Falconwood 5.29038 Lauren Weber, Barronsgate 5.25039 Elise Beisecker, Mt. Tabor 5.14040 Lisa DiSanti, Sundance 5.12041 Leticia Soiorzano, Sundance 5.09042 Jodl Dohmen, Albuquerque 5.08043 Megan Staff, Sundance 5.01044 Emiiee Hoffman, Golden Gale 4.77045 Lindsey Summer, Cadence 4.69046 Kathrine Hulberstadt, Mt. Tabor 4.69047 Megan McPartland, Black Point 4.67048 Danielle Dwor, Acorn 4.55049 Jamie Wadking, Vaulting Visions 4.53050 Megan McDonough, Tambourine 4.53051 Laurie DeLalla, Black Point 4.52052 Whilney Hansen, Tambourine 4.51053 Brinah Hindman, Golden Gate 4.51054 Caroline Bush, Black Poinl 4.18055 Anja Shandrew, Black Point 4.11056 Shannon O'Keefe, Acorn 4.07057 Brandi Bleifuss, Vaulting Visions 4.01058 Sharie Smith-Mead, Tambourine 3.800

Chelsea Connolly ofMt. Taborwon the Bronze Women'sChampionship, phmo: AW.TOM & a*™

*Bronze Comp. R II - Women1 Chelsea Connolly, Mt. Tabor 7.3872 Mari Inouye, Sundance 6.7503 Gisa Hartman. Mt. Tabor 6.4064 Kristen, Cornell, Monte Vista 6.3255 Jessica Skipton, Monte Vista 6.2946 Kaitlyn Beisecker, Mt. Tabor 6.2567 Anessa Dailey, Woodside 6.1818 Ashley Fenbury, Sundance 6.1199 Amber Upchurch, Monte Vista 6.05610 Jody Duppong, Redwing 5.92511 Briana Oisen, Monte Vista 5.78112 Danielle Skipton, Monte Vista 5.73113 Michele Cunningham, Monte Vista 5.70614 Jill Fragola, Great Falls 5.60015 Jacquelyn Sabol, Vaulting Visions 5.356

*Bronze Overall - Women1 Chelsea Connolly. Mt. Tabor 7.2862 Mari Inouye, Sundance 6.9833 Gisa Hartman, Mt. Tabor 6.4604 Kaitlyn Beisecker. Mt. Tabor 6,3185 Anessa Dailey, Woodside 6.2596 Amber Upchurch, Monte Vista 6.2347 Ashley Fenbury, Sundance 6.2118 Kristen, Cornell, Monte Vista 6.1739 Jessica Skipton, Monte Vista 6.10510 Jody Duppong, Redwing 6.062

11 Briana Olsen, Monte Visla 6.02112 Danielle Skipton, Monte Vista 5.99713 Michele Cunningham, Monte Vista 5.91814 Jill Fragola, Great Falls 5.86615 Jacquelyn Sabol, Vaulting Visions 5.788

*Bronze Comp. R I - Men5.5014.744

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Stephen Czyzewski, Golden GateSean Keville, Tambourine

'Bronze Kur- MenStephen Czyzewski, Golden GateSean Kevilie, Tambourine

Bronze Comp. Round II - MenStephen Czyzewski, Golden Gate 6.225Sean Keville, Mt. Eden 4.894

"Bronze Overall - MenStephen Czyzewski, Golden Gate 6.036Sean Keville, Mt. Eden 4.809Trot Compulsories - Women

1 Stephanie Freedman, Woodside 5.7692 Margy Berrio, New Eng. Valkyries 5.7573 Ashley Pickard, New Eng. Valkyries 5.7194 Stephanie Overholt, Buriwood 5.5575 Lauren Witmer, Redwing 5.5516 Vanessa Moncada, Monte Vista 5.5077 Candance James, Catoctin 5.4086 Karensa Douglas, Monte Visla 5.4009 Megan Towsey, Topaz 5.33810 Jennifer Harper, Falconwood 5.33211 Carly James, Catoctin 5.30712 Melissa Mannion, Catoctin 5.30013 Emily Flannagan, Balance Farm 5.25714 Maria Adelus, Mt. Eden 5.24415 Alison Brown, White Wolf 5.23216 Sally Boyd, Falconwood 5.21317 Tracy Fox, Buriwood 5.17618 Shannon Wright, Falconwood 5.15719 Laura Riehl, Monte Vista 5.09420 Sarah Seal, Monte Vista 5.07621 Kerry Thwing, Monte Vista 5.06923 Kati Hereford, Catoctin 5.01324 Mandy Mazzolla, Burlwood 4.98225 Lindsey Jackson, Falconwood 4.98226 Adrienne Richardson, White Wolf 4.96327 Cambry Kaylor, Redwing 4.96328 Amy Patterson, Agape 4.95733 Laurie Hughes, Redwing 5.01329 Gennie Camp, Falconwood 4.95730 Julia Wall, Topaz 4.93831 Logan Dalby, Topaz 4.91932 Christa Holley, Falconwood 4.83833 Melissa Deja, Agape 4.75134 Laura Cutler, Buriwood 4.70035 Tamiko Kikuchi, Monte Vista 4.66336 Katie Richie, Monte Vista 4.65037 Bobbi Cornell, Monte Vista 4.61938 Jessica Seeley, Agape 4.53839 Aileen Leversee, Buriwood 4.50740 Lindsay Etherton, Buriwood 4.42541 EmiiyCrubauth, Monte Vista 4.25742 Jodie Archie, Agape 4.22643 Jessie Phillips, White Wolf 4.08244 Caryn Dever. Agape 3.99445 Lindsey Rucker, Buriwood 3.98846 Kara Eversole, Agape 3.97647 Amy Deja, Agape 3.313

Trot Kiir - Women1 Julia Wall, Topaz 6.5752 Emily Flannagan, Balance Farm 6.5383 Megan Towsey. Topaz 6.4754 Kerry Thwing, Monte Vista 6.4755 Stephanie Freedman, Woodside 6.4506 Tamiko Kikuchi, Monte Vista 6.3637 Ashley Pickard, New Eng. Valkyries 6.3508 Lauren Witmer, Redwing 6.3009 Logan Dalby, Topaz 6.20010 Shannon Wrighl. Falconwood 6.10011 Laurie Hughes, Redwing 6.07512 Melissa Deja, Agape 6.05013 Cambry Kaylor, Redwing 6.05014 Alison Brown, White Wolf 5.98815 Bobbi Cornell, Monte Vista 5.98816 Stephanie Overholt, Buriwood 5.96317 Lindsey Jackson, Falconwood 5.90018 Margy Berrio, New Eng. Valkyries 5.83819 Gennie Camp, Falconwood 5.83820 Amy Deja, Agape ' 5.81321 Sally Boyd, Falconwood 5.81322 Katie Richie, Monte Vista 5.75023 Tracy Fox, Buriwood 5.75024 Mandy Mazzolla, Buriwood 5.68825 Cariy James, Catoctin 5.663

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AHSA/AVA National Championships(Continued from previous page)26 Lindsay Etherlon, Burlwood 5.66327 Amy Patterson, Agape 5.60028 Emily Ciubauth, Monte Vista 5.58829 Vanessa Moncada, Monte Vista 5.58330 Karensa Douglas, Monte Vista 5.57531 Laura Riehl, Monte Vista 5,55032 Christa Nolley, Falconwood 5.55033 Adrienne Richardson, While Wolf 5.52534 Candance James, Catoclin 5.52535 Melissa Mannion, Caloctin 5.52536 Aileen Leversee, Burlwood 5.48837 Laura Cutler. Burlwood 5.43838 Jessica Secley, Agape 5.38839 Maria Adelus, Ml. Eden 5.37540 Lindsey Rucket, Burlwood 5.23B41 Jennifer Harper, Falconwood 5.17542 Kali Hereford, Catoctin 5.17543 Sarah Seal, Monte Vista 5,15044 Jodie Archie, Agape 5,15045 Jessie Phillips. White Wolf 5.05046 Caryn Dever, Agape 5.02547 Kara Eversole, Agape 4.950

Trot Overall - Women1 Stephanie Freedman, Woodside 6.1102 Ashley Pickard, New Eng. Valkyries 6.0353 Lauren Wilmer, Redwing 5.9264 Megan Towsey, Topaz 5.9075 Emily Flannagan, Balance Farm 5.897G Margy Berrio, New Eng. Valkyries 5.7987 Kerry Thwing, Monte Vista 5.7728 Stephanie Overholt. Burlwood 5.7609 Julia Wall, Topaz 5.75710 Shannon Wright, Falconwood 5.62911 Alison Brown, White Wolf 5.61012 Logan Dalby, Topaz 5.56013 Vanessa Moncada, Monte Vista 5.54714 Laurie Hughes, Redwing 5.54415 Sally Boyd, Falconwood 5.51316 Tamiko Kikuchi. Monte Vista 5.51317 Cambry Kaylor, Redwing 5.50718 Karensa Douglas, Monte Vista 5.48819 Carly James, Catoctin 5,48520 Candance James, Caloctin 5.46621 Tracy Fox, Burlwood 5.46322 Lindsey Jackson, Falconwood 5.44123 Melissa Mannion, Catoctin 5.41324 Melissa Deja, Agape 5.40125 Gennie Camp, Falconwood 5.39726 Mandy Mazzolla, Burlwood 5,33527 Laura Riehl, Monte Vista 5 32328 Maria Adelus, Ml. Eden 5.31029 Bobbi Cornell, Monte Visla 5.30430 Amy Patterson, Agape 5.27931 Jennifer Harper, Falconwood 5.25432 Adrienne Richardson, While Wolf 5.24433 Katie Richie, MonieVisia 5 20134 Christa Motley, Falconwood 5.19435 Sarah Beal, Monte Vista 5.11336 Kali Hereford, Caloctin 5.09437 Laura Culler. Burlwood 5.06938 Lindsay Elherlon, Burlwood 5 04439 Aileen Leversee, Burlwood 4.99840 Jessica Sooley, Agape 4.96341 Emily Ciubaulh, Monte Vista 4.92342 Amy Deja, Agape 4.81343 Jodie Archie, Agape 4.68844 Lindsey Rucker, Burlwood 4.61345 Jessie Phillips, While Wolf 4.56646 Caryn Dever, Agape 4.51047 Kara Eversole, Agape 4.463

Trot Compulsories - Men1 Jared Reeves, Mt. Tabor 6.0762 Jacob Shapiro, Falconwood 4.4383 Ross Douglas. Monte Vista 4.282

Trot Kiir - Men1 Jared Reeves, Mt. Tabor 6.5502 Jacob Shapiro, Falconwood 5.4003 Ross Douglas, Monte Vista 5.125

Trot Overall - Men1 Jared Reeves, ML Tabor 6.3132 Jacob Shapiro, Falconwood 4.9203 Ross Douglas, Monte Vista 4.704

2-Phase Events*Open 2-Phase Team Comp.

'Open 2-Phase Team Barrel KCir

"Open 2-Phase Team Overall

*Prelim. 2-Phase Team Comp.

Prelim. 2-Phase Team Brl Kiir

"Prelim. 2-Phase Team Overall1 Diamond Bar/Lompoc 6.802

Trot 2-Phase Team Comp.1 Topaz/Balance Farm/White Wolf 5.042

Jennifer Kuzumoto and JessicaMe Kim of Sundance capturedthe Preliminary Pas de DeuxChampionship. n»to: Nelson & Om>u

Trot 2-Phase Team Barrel KCir1 Fa I con wood/New England 5.8502 Topaz/Balance Farm/While Wolf 5.5833 Catoctin/While Wolf 5.317

Trot 2-Phase Team Overall1 Falconwood/New England 5.4062 Topaz/Balance Farm/While Wolf 53133 Catoctin/While Wolf 5.045"Gold 2-Phase Comp. - Women

1 Kelley Holly, Tambourine 6.231

"Gold 2-Phase Brl Kiir - Women1 Kelley Holly, Tambourine 6.967

*Go!d 2-Phase Overall - Women1 Kclloy Holly, Tambourine Q.599

*Gold 2-Phase Comp. - Men1 Peter Frola, Great Falls 6.9502 Kenny Geisler, Diamond Bar 6.900

"Gold 2-Phase Barrel Kiir - Men1 Peter Frola, Great Falls 7.9002 Kenny Geisler, Diamond Bar 7.750

"Gold 2-Phase Overall - Men1 Peter Frola, Great Falls 7.4252 Kenny Geisler, Diamond Bar 7.325

Woodside's StephanieFreedman performs herChampionship Trot Kiir.

Photo: Nelson & (.)w>t

*Silver 2-Phase Comp. - Women1 Sarah Jo Szambelian. Diamond Bar 6.4382 Gretta Shryock, Albuquerque 6.3133 Danielle Deojay, Albuquerque 6.0764 Gail Drus, Lompoc 5.9635 Jodie Howard, Woodside 5.8696 Carolyn Ronning, White Wolf 5.7637 Jessica Ballenger, Monte Vista 5.7508 Rachel Doak, Acorn 5.6199 Julie Keville. Tambourine 5.61310 Jennifer Cunningham, Monte Vista 5.51911 Kari Kucera, Tambourine 5.45112 Teresa Keville, Tambourine 5.32513 Amity Clay, Acorn 4.944

*Silver 2-Ph. Brl Kiir - Women1 Gail Drus, Lompoc 7.3842 Kari Kucera, Tambourine 7.2843 Jessica Ballenger, Monte Vista 7.0174 Julie Keville. Tambourine 6.8175 Sarah Jo Szambelian, Diamond Bar 6.7846 Grelta Shryock, Albuquerque 6.2677 Jennifer Cunningham. Monte Vista 6.2508 Jodie Howard, Woodside 6.1679 Teresa Keville, Tambourine 6.15010 Rachel Doak, Acorn 6.08311 Carolyn Ronning, While Wolf 6.05012 Amity Clay, Acorn 5.83413 Danielle Deojay, Albuquerque 5.833

"Silver 2-Ph. Overall - Women1 Gail Drus, Lompoc 6.6742 Sarah Jo Szambelian, Diamond Bar 6.6113 Jessica Ballenger, Monte Vista 6.3844 Kari Kucera. Tambourine 6.3685 Grelta Shryock, Albuquerque 6.2906 Julie Keville, Tambourine 6.2167 Jodie Howard, Woodside 6.019

Mt. Tabor's Jarred Reeves wonthe Trot Men's Championship.

8 Danielle Deojay, Albuquerque 5.9559 Carolyn Ronning, White Wolf 5.90710 Jennifer Cunningham, Monte Visla 5.88511 Rachel Doak, Acorn 5.85212 Teresa Keville, Tambourine 5.73813 Amity Clay, Acorn 5.389

"Silver 2-Phase Comp. - Men1 Eric Weber, Cavalier 6.426

"Silver 2-Phase Brl Kiir - Men

*Silver 2-Phase Overall - Men1 Eric Weber, Cavalier 6.622

"Bronze 2-Phase Comp. - Men1 Stephen Czyzewski, Golden Gate 5.775

"Bronze 2-Phase Brl Kiir - Men1 Stephen Czyzewski, Golden Gate 5.850

"Bronze 2-Phase Overall - Men1 Stephen Czyzewski, Golden Gate 5.813"Bronze 2-Ph. Comp. - Women

1 Jenny Stergcr, Diamond Bar 5.5192 Kristen, Cornell, Monte Vista 5.4823 Danielle Sabey, Rocky Mountain 5.4324 Ashlyn Litlmann, Barronsgate 5.2635 Natasha Buchanan, Diamond Bar 5.2256 Kathrine Hulberstadt, Mt. Tabor 5.2137 Briana Olsen, Monte Vista 5.1638 Megan McPartland, Black Point 5.1579 Michele Cunningham, Monte Visla 5.12610 Jodi Dohmen. Albuquerque 5.10711 Molly Hart, Falconwood 5.10712 Lauren Weber, Barronsgale 5.07513 Rebecca Dodge, Vaulting Visions 4.88214 Jordan Hansen, Tambourine 4.87615 Caroline Bush, Black Point 4 85016 Allison Grippenstraw, Monte Vista 4.83817 Shannon O'Keefe, Acorn 4.81918 Rachael Gordon, Diamond Bar 4.76919 Laurie DeLalla, Black Point 4.75720 Whitney Hansen, Tambourine 4.74421 Jody Duppong, Redwing 4.69422 Jacquelyn Sabol, Vaulting Visions 4.68223 Sharie Smith-Mead, Tambourine 3.65124 Lindsey Summer, Cadence 1.813*Bronze 2-Ph. Brl Kiir - Women

1 Whitney Hansen, Tambourine 6.6002 Allison Grippenstraw, Monte Vista 6 4673 Megan McParlland, Black Point 6.3344 Michele Cunningham, Monte Visla 6.2345 Danielle Sabey, Rocky Mountain 6.1346 Laurie DeLalla, Black Point 6.1177 Jordan Hansen, Tambourine 6.0678 Kathnne Hulbersladt, Mt. Tabor 6.0179 Kristen Cornell, Monte Vista 6.01710 Jacquelyn Sabol, Vaulting Visions 5.93411 Ashlyn Littmann, Barronsgate 5.93312 Jody Duppong, Redwing 5.90013 Briana Olsen, Monte Vista 5.90014 Rachael Gordon, Diamond Bar 5.88415 Jenny Sterger, Diamond Bar 5 75016 Caroline Bush, Black Point 5.61717 Jodi Dohmen, Albuquerque 5.55018 Natasha Buchanan, Diamond Bar 5.46719 Sharie Smilh-Mead, Tambourine 5.45020 Rebecca Dodge, Vaulting Visions 5.45021 Lauren Weber, Barronsgate 5.26722 Molly Hart. Falconwood 5.13423 Shannon O'Keefe. Acorn 5.06724 Lindsey Summer, Cadence 4.934

*Bronze 2-Ph. Overall - Women1 Danielle Sabey, Rocky Mountain 5.7832 Kristen, Cornell, Monle Vista 5.7503 Megan McPartland, Black Point 5.7454 Michele Cunningham, Monte Vista 5.6805 Whitney Hansen, Tambourine 5.6726 Allison Grippenstraw, Monte Vista 5.6527 Jenny Sterger, Diamond Bar 5.6358 Kathrine Hulberstadt, Mt. Tabor 5.G159 Ashlyn Liltmann, Barronsgale 5.59810 Briana Olsen. Monte Vista 5.53211 Jordan Hansen, Tambourine 5.47212 Laurie DeLalla, Black Point 5.43713 Natasna Buchanan, Diamond Bar 534614 Jacquelyn Sabol, Vaulting Visions 5.33315 Jodi Dohmen, Albuquerque 5,32916 Rachael Gordon, Diamond Bar 5.33317 Jody Duppong, Redwing 5.29718 Caroline Bush, Black Poinl 5.23419 Lauren Weber, Barronsgate 5 17120 Rebecca Dodge, Vaulting Visions 5.16621 Molly Hart, Falconwood 5.12022 Shannon O'Keefe, Acorn 4.94323 Sharie Smith-Mead, Tambourine 4.55124 Lindsey Summer, Cadence 3.373

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Fun Fest in Tennessee Sports Medicine MeetingFun Fest Events

July 28-31, 1997

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Judge: Jen Williams(Apprentice Judge)

Unrated Barrel DoublesNicole Berslrom/Beata Meek,NuBalance 5.820Sara Carter/Katie Carler, NuBal. 5.200Clalr Ran nag an/Kristin a Kardes,Balance Fatm/Topaz 4.900

Unrated Canter Barrel Comp.Beaies Meek. NuBalance 5.550Nicole Bergsirom. NuBalance 5.J17Jennifer Rigo, VIP 5.067

Unrated Canter Barrel KurNicole Beigslrom, NuBalance 5.367

2 Jennifer Rigo, 5.6003 Beaies Meek, NuBalanc. VIP 5.533

Unrated Trot Barrel Comp.1 Katie Carter, NuBalance 5.0002 Krystina Kardes. Topaz 4.7833 Sarah Carler, NuBalance 4.589

Unrated Trot Barrel Klir1 Krystina Kardes, Topaz 5.7002 Katie Carter, NuBalance 5.5003 Claire Flannagan, Balance Farms 5.067

Tiny Tots Barrel Compulsories1 Ling Belsecker, Mt. Tabor 4.8332 Katie Gleschen, Vaulting Visions 4.8173 Taylor Pounds. Falconwood 2.267

Tiny Tots Barrel Kur1 Ling Beisecker. Mt. Tabor 5.4332 Kalie Gieschen. Vaulting Visions 4.9333 Taylor Pounds, Falconwood 4.133

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Sunday-Saturday—Wolf Mountain Vaulting Camp,Grass Valley, CA. Contact Sylvia Jones 916/477-5932.

Saturday, Sunday—CVl Frenstat, Czechoslovakia.Contact Linda Bibbler 415/851-7751

Friday-Sunday—CVl Malmo, Sweden. Contact LindaBibbler415/851-7751

Sunday—AVA Open Judges Forum, San JuanBautista, CA. Contact S. Detol 503/357-9651

Saturday, Sunday—Great Falls/Topaz Annual FallFast (AHSA/AVA Recognized), Herndon, VA. Con-tact Laura Nichols 703/378-5987.

Saturday—Region 111 Championships, (AViSA Rec-ognized) Poulsbo, WA. Vicki Smith 206/842-8620.

Saturday—Black Point's Harvest Fest, Oakland,CA. Contact Carole Dwinell 510/372-3374

Saturday—Building Team Kiirs Clinic, Santa Bar-bara, CA. Contact L. Parks 805/964-1319

Saturday, Sunday—CVl Houten, Netherlands. Con-tact Linda Bibbler 415/851-775

Saturday , Sunday—VIP Halloween Fest, Amston,CT. Contact Vickii Sherraden 860/288-1827.

Thursday,Sunday—CVl Stoneleigh, England..Con-tact Linda Bibbler 415/851-7751.

Sunday—AVA Board of Directors Meeting, Port-land, CA. Contact S. Detol 503/357-9651.

Friday-Sunday—American Medical Equestrian As-sociation Sports Medicine Meeting, Birmingham,AL. Contact Dr. David McLain 205/877-2790.

Satuday—Mt. Eden's Halloween Fest, Saratoga,CA. Contact Marianne Rose 408/867-1789.

Sunday—Mt. Eden's Fall Classic (AVA/AHSA Rec-ognized), Saratoga, CA. Contact Marianne Rose408/867-179.

Nov. 15 Saturday—Barronsgate Winter Fest (AHSA/AVARecognized), Agoura, CA. Contact Patty Littrnann818/865-0510.

1998Jan. 13-18 AHSA National Convention, Hilton Head Island,

SC. Contact 212/972-2472Jan. 24 Saturday—Black Point WinterFest (Barrel),

Martinez, CA. Contact Carole Dwinell 510/372-3374.Feb. 4-8 Wednseday-Sunday—AVAAnnual Meeting, Reno,

NV. Contact Colette Garrison 916/268-7788March 7 Saturday—Barronsgate 4th Annual Competiion

(AHSA/AVA Recognized), Agoura, CA. ContactPatty Littman 818/865-0510.

April 9-12 Equine Affaire, Columbus OH. Contact ColetteGarrison 916/268-7788

April 11-12 Saturday, Sunday—CVl Saumur, France. ContactLinda Bibbler 415/851-7751.

April 27 Sunday—AVA Board of Directors Meeting, At-lanta, GE. Contact P. Faulkner 770/786-7283.

May 9-10 Saturday, Sunday—Garrod's Fests, Saratoga, CA.Contact Marianne Rose 408/867-1789.

June 18-21 Equitana USA, Louisville, KY. Contact ColetteGarrison 916/268-7788

July 23-26 Thursday-Sunday—CVl Stoneleigh, Great Britain.Contact Linda Bibbler 415/851-7751.

August 6-8 World Vaulting Championships, World Eques-trian Games, Location TBA. Contact Linda Bibbler415/851-7751.

August 12-16AHSA/AVA National Championships, Los Ange-les, CA. Contact M. Oakes 505/898-0236

Sept. 26 Saturday—Black Point's Harvest Fest, Oakland,CA. Contact Carole Dwinell 510/372-3374.

October 3-4 Saturday, Sunday—CVl Houten, Netherlands.Contact Linda Bibbler 415/851-7751.

Oct, 24-25 Saturday, Sunday—Mt. Eden's Fests, Saratoga,CA. Contact Marianne Rose 408/867-1789.

Nov. 6-8 Equine Affaire, Springfield, MA. Contact ColetteGarrison 916/268-7788

Vaulting World 15, 1997