Equestrian Vaulting
Equestrian Vaulting
You'll be surprised at what you can do!
Warm Beach Horse Camps have offered vaulting as a part of the camp experience for almost twenty years. Vaulting promotes balance, confidence and a oneness with the horse. Many students have taken vaulting lessons as a means of improving their riding skills. Others find it a challenging and unique sport in itself.
The sport of vaulting combines dance and gymnastics performed on the back of a moving horse. Rooted in horsemanship training of ancient Greece, Vaulting is very popular in Europe and is even the national youth sport of Germany. Over the last three decades, through the efforts of the American Vaulting Association and others, Vaulting has increased in popularity in the US.
The Vaulting Program provides weekly lessons, opportunities for exhibition performances, and a chance for selection on to the competition team. Warm Beach Vaulters promote teamwork, personal responsibility, and caring for others in Jesus’ name alongside the development of the physical talents of the sport. Our goal is to help every vaulter experience success while keeping the path clear to the cross!
Warm Beach Vaulters is entering the fourth year of competitive vaulting. The vaulting teams have competed throughout Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada and British Columbia. In 2007 the team made their debut at the American Vaulting Association National Championships in Denver Colorado. In 2008, Warm Beach Vaulters fielded one trot team and two canter teams, at Nationals in Watsonville, CA. In 2009 the teams traveled to Lexington, Kentucky to compete in the Nationals, as well as a Young Riders competition. A number of the vaulters stayed on in Lexington to compete in an International CVI competition. This competition was held in the newly constructed indoor arena that will be the site of the 2010 World Equestrian Games.
Spring and Summer 2010 - Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned vaulter, you can spend a weekend in the spring or a week in the spring and/or summer fine-tuning your skills or learning some new compulsory or freestyle moves. Instructional camps provide concentrated learning experiences and camaraderie with others who love vaulting. Camps include overnight lodging, meals, vaulting lessons, and other available camp activities such as swimming, climbing tower, miniature golf and more.
Refine your vaulting skills and learn new ones all year long through weekly lessons. Lessons last approximately 90 minutes and include a short devotional time that helps you grow closer to God. Vaulting lessons cost $60 per month for once a week lessons. Any skill level is welcome; ages 3 to adult.
Vaulting Video
Vaulting Coach
Patti Skipton
Vaulting Coach
With over 30 years of experience, Patti brings nationally-recognized experience and a warm gentle spirit to the Vaulting Program. Patti has trained vaulting teams that have successfully competed accross North America and Europe, including the U.S. Exhibition Vaulting Team in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.