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Vaulting HorsesSpecial Photo Section

Sundance A Team wins at Gar rod'sSpring ClassicI'llalo: Eric Jewell

Medal Tests AVA Board MeetingMedal Test ChangesSuzanne Detol, A VA Medal Test Secretary

The 1996-1997 AVA Rule Book hasbeen.print.ed and mailed to all AVA Clubsvia first class mail. The Rule Book wasbulk-mailed to all Sustaining members onApril 29th, so, hopefully, you have re-ceived it as ol' ihis date. There are quite afew revisions, changes and clarifications inthis edition of the Rule Book, but the mostwide-spread changes deal with Medal Tests.Before applying for any medal les Us, pleasereview both ihe Standing Rules, pages 27-29 and the AVA Rules, Chapter VII, Med-als, pages 63-66.

A recap of the changes is as follows:'Hie Novice exam is no longer pass or fail,and it must be administered by an AVAjudge. In tlic past an AVA Gold Medalist(21 years or oidcr) was allowed to admin-ister the Novice exam.

For the Trot exam, the passing scorefor scissors mid Hank has been lowered to4.5. The remaining compulsories mustreceive a 5.0 or better, as before. Thismedal can no longer be earned commendedor with honors.

For the Bronze exams, me vauHermuslnow perform four Kiir exercises, as we!! asdie six compuSsories. The Kiir exercisesmaybeDODIlorDODIII . NoDODl'sare allowed. The minimum passing scorefor all exercises is 5.0.

The Silver exam now requires six KiirDODI or 11 level. Four Kiirs were requiredpreviously. The total score of all exercisesmust average 65% or higher widi no exer-cise receiving less mail 6.0 for die vaulterto pass.

The Gold Medal exam now requirestwo judges. H is recommended that bothjudges be International (1) level, however,one judge musL be International level andthe second judge may be a Registered (R)judge (Article 703.2.b - page 63). The totalscore of all exercises must average 80% orhigher with no exercise receiving less than7.5 for the vaulicr to pass.

The American Vaulting AssociationThanks

The Garrod Familyfor their generous donation to the

AVA Medic Fund

As T staled in an article in the lastedition of Vaulting World, please do notrush your vaullers into a medal exam. Makesure diey are well prepared so they canrelax and do their best. Medal tests shouldbe a positive experience for even-one in-volved. Good luck this season and happyvaulting.

Medal TestFinal WarningSuzanne Detol, AVA Medal TestSecretary

All Kiir exercises for Bronze,Silver and Gold Medal examsMUST be submitted at the sametime as the Appplication. Fromthis printing of Vaulting Worldonward, the late fee penalty willbe enforced for applications sub-mitted without the Kiir exercises.

Medal Test Results.January 6,1996

Woodside, CaliforniaJudge: Suxanne Detol (FEI C)

AVoodside VanitersLindsay Cumin Silver 6.760Sarah Grincr Silver 6.700Jodie Howard Silver 6.840Ann Rosemurgy Silver 6.770

February 26,1996Amston, Connecticut

Judge: Stephanie Siemens (R)Vaulters of Ice Pond

Jenny Chamberlain Silver 6.740Jennifer Daniels Trot 5.067AdclcDawley Silver 6.630Rebekah Gulino Silver 6.640Sarah Gulino Silver 6.570Caitlin Rawson Trot 5.133Elizabeth Sherraden Silver 6.620Ryan Sherraden Silver 6.620Mathew Trask Silver 6.7SO

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AVA Board of Directors Meeting

Sunday, April 28, 1996

Lexington, Kentucky

from Minutes by acting SecretarySharon A, Travis-DavisBoard Members Present: Wayne Beisecker,

Charlie Bittenbring, Joy Cobum, SharonTravis-Davis, Doris Dyer, Priscilla G.Faulkner, Sydney Franks!., Carol Fuller,Colette Garrison, Yossi Martonovich, MarjorieOakes, Stephanie Siemens, Cathy Sigman(Region IX Supervisor), Dawn McChensey(Region X Supervisor). Guest: Del Dyer.

Actions Taken:

1} Approved: Minutesandcorrectionsasread.

2) Approved: Accept the direction of the Griev-ance Commitee to make no changes to theselection recommendations for the Friend-ship Team participants.

3) Approved: Establish a Committee tasked todevelop a defined criteria for selection offuture Friendship Team members.

4) Approved: AVA 1997 Annual Meeting to beheld in mid-January in San Diego, Californiain conjunction with the 1997 AHSA AnnualMeeting.

5) Approved: Internationa! Committee to de-velop a five-year International competitionsplan including a CV1 in the fall of 1998 and alesserintemational competition in the fall of1997.

6) Approved: All AVA Registered Clubs andAVA Affiliate Groups will be required to sub-mit an annual safety report summary andaccompanying daily accident logs. This willbe a condition for annual membership and tomaintain their "in good standing" status withthe AVA.

7) Approved: Accept Treasurer's report

8) Approved: AVA Board to allocate S4000 topurchase acommercia! display of quality andthe appropriate photo enlargements for it.

9) Approved: $250 to be granted to the Griev-ance Committe for costs recently fncurred.O

H ELP We are still looking for the master tape of the "Vaulting in America" Seminar that disappearedfrom Ihe Annual Meeting in Seattle. It is very important to have that tape returned as it was produced bymuch volunteer labor on the part of professional ROE Sill of Spirit Vaulters. We would like to be able loreproduce it in quantity for the benefit of all. It was in a similar cover !o the copies of Ihe Friendship Teamtapes and ihe Vaulting Promotional tapes thai were available to allcndees. So if you availed yourselves ofone or ihe other and haven'1 yet looked a! your copy, please do so immediately in case you inadvertantlyhave the master tape to ihe Seminar. Send (lie (ape to the AVA National Office. Tiumk you.

Vaulting World June 1, 1996

THE VIEW FROM THEPRESIDENT'S DESK

Sportsman: onewlw exhibits quali-ties especially esteemed in those whoengage in sports, as fairness, courtesy,good temper; one who can lose withoutcomplaint or }vin without gloating—Webster's Encyclopedia of EnglishLanguage

While perusing Lhe wealth ofbooks in an aU-equeslrian bookstoreduring Lhe recent Rolex Three Day Event in Lexington, Ken-tucky; two books caughlmy eye. Judges Speak Out and JudgesSpeak Out, Pan II. I was almost afraid to pick them up, '1 cereisn't an equestrian organization that I've been involved withthat hasn't considered its judges "up for grabs" when it comesto the evaluation and subsequent placement of their animals orchildren in competition.

Both volumes contained tips on how to improve one'sperformance in Lhe show ring. What might be more valuablewould be tips on bow to improve one's performance outside theshow ring. It would be refreshing to hear what a lovely day ithad bccn.,how much die children had enjoyed themselves, howso-and-so's new horse seems to be taking to vaulting quitenicely and other such pleasantries after our events. Instead, It isLhe "judges aremiles apart AGAIN," "so-and-so didn'tdeserveto win," "that judge doesn't like me" and on and on and on.

Complaining is contagious. One complaint leads to an-other—and another—and another.

The good news is thathappinessis contagious too. Can younot smile back at someone who smiles at you? I love the US.Pony Club's motto; "A Happy Child on aliappy Horse". Forme itsays it all. I'd like to leave you with, one more quote—from the AHSA Rule book:

The Sportsman's CharterThat sport is something done for the fun of doing it and that

il ceases to be sport when Ubecomes a business only, somethingdone for what there is in it; That amateurism is something of theheart and spirit—not a matter of exact technical qualifications;

That good manners of sport are fundamentally important;That the code must be strictly upheld;That the whole struclureof sport is not only preserved from

Lhe absurdity of undue importance, but is justified by a kind ofromance which animates it, and by die positive virtues ofcourage, patience, good temper and unselfishness which aredemanded by (lie code;

That the exploitation of sport for profit alone kills the spiritand retains only Lhe husk and semblance of the thing;

That Lhe qualities of frankness, courage, and sinceritywhich mark Lhe good sportsman in private life shall mark thediscussions of his interests at a show.

Most sincerely,

Table of ContentsARTICLESMedal Tests - Clwnges, Final Warning 2

The Horses of Vaulting - A Picture Album 4VIP Award - You choose the best horse 5

Smallest Vaulting Horse - A Model of Perfection 11

AHSA Selection Procedure-/or World Champ. '96... 12FEI Recognized Judges Forum an invitation 12AVA Judge's Training Session 13Dateline Germany Sports Medicine 14

Judges and Longeurs 14Kur Music 15Anatomy & the Back 15Vaulting Camps in Germany... 15

Parent Volunteers It will soon be your turn 28

Fest InformationGeneral Information 19Rules & Regulations 20Preliminary Schedule 22Class Descriptions & Prize List 23Music 24Carnival 25Special Fun Exhibitions 25Art Exhibition 25Proinotion/PublicUy/Vendor Infonnation 26Family Check List 27Horse Use Form 27

Grants Report 35FEATURESBoard Meeting 4/28/96 2Medal Tests 2Editorial from the Horse's Eye by Carole Dwinell 28Results CVIAarhus 16

Barronsgate 29Irish Spring ~ 30Kings Mountain ~ 30Catoctin 30Mt. Tabor 31Monte Vista 32Garrod Farms 34

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Vaulting World June 1, 1996

The Horses of Vaulting

This feature was made possible by the generosity ofphotographers Eric Jewett, Nelson & 0\ven; and others.

If we had good pictures of your horse,we would have used them too.

Beeper - Black Point Vaulters

Mr. Ed - Mendocino County Vaulters

Pearl - Evergreen Vaulters

Miss Holly B'Golly Buckshot BabeMonte Vista Vaulters

Vaulting World June 1,1996

The Horses of Vaulting

Ms Molly

Promise Me

Nu Balance Vaulters

Peoples' Choice VIP AwardVaulting World is sponsoring a new Horse Award. The VIP (Vaulter's

Invaluable Partner) A ward will be for the Best Canter J-Iorse and trie Best Trot Horsefor the calendar year 1996. You will decide which horse receives the award. You mayvote for any horse you like—your own or someone else's. Vaulting World will countonly as many votes as equal the combined number of AVA Vaulting members andSustaining members (as of 12/31/96) for each club—first one received are first onescounted (for instance, if "Buttercup" receives 27 votes from the Stars Vaulting Cluband that club only registered 10 vaulters and 7 Sustaining Members, the last 10 votesreceived will be discarded). Any questions, call Marianne Rose 408/867-1789.

Club Name: _

Canter Horse:.

Trot Horse:

Official VIP Ballot

_owncd by_

.owned by_

Horse:Dlooks great D moves great LJ loves children Qis always willing to work

Dis very kind CHhas great attitude Dhas been loaned to many clubs in competitions

D works in handicapped programs Dworks in other sports

D loves vaulting Qworks very hard Doiher

Mail to VIP Award V\V, 11845 Skyline Blvd., Los Gatos, CA 95030The winners will be announced at the AVA Annual Convention in 1997

Blaze

Tambourine Vaulters

Vaulting World June 1, 1996

The Horses of Vaulting

Denis

Tarzan

Showtime VaultersKarry Raber

Falcon, our 8 year old, 16.2hregistered Dutch Warmblood ar-rived at DG Bar Ranch overChristmas vacation 1995. As acarriage horse he was never al-lowed to canter but with a willingmind, kind attitude and a greatlove of carrots, hchas learned andgraciously accepts our vaullers.

Ten year old Black Rose, aregistered Percheron, was a saddlemare for four children of a farmerin Utah. She is good with ourbeginning vauhers and also has agreat love of carrots. ShowtimeVaulters appreciates the help oftrainer Willy Arts and everyoneat DG Bar Ranch. If you arelooking for a possible vaultinghorse with dressage training, giveus a call at 209/582-4771.

FalconShowtime Vaulters

Sundance Vaulters

Victor II

Vaulting World June I, 1996

The Horses of VaultingMountain Springs VaultersDebbie Pakizer

Mountain Springs Vaulters could not claimtitle to any of its accomplishments if not for thegenerosity, willingness and compassion given to usby oneof themostbeautiful creatures on this earth!Her name is Beautiful Belle. She is a I6.3h Shire/Quarter cross, now in her 6th year as our club'smain vaulting horse.

Belle was reluctant at first to accept vaulting,but soon came to love the attention and camarade-rie of this sport. As her confidence and skill grew,

Geronimo

Beautiful Belle

she became a desired mount for our own club membersand scores of vaulters in Region 1, She helped three ofour Region's highest ranked vaulters earn their SilverMedals and carried the Sou them California Dream Teamto a second place finish at the '95 Nationals. BeautifulBelle is by far the best and favorite horse we have everhad!

Mountain Springs now has another horse to bragabout. Geronimo or Jerry for short is a purebredPercheron, approximately 15 years old, 15.3h and atleast 3 feet wide. He is on loan from a very supportivefamily who just wanted his life to be full of die love andattention that this sport can provide. A former Amishcarthorse and farm worker, he loves children and oftenfollows the vaulters around like a puppy. Our moreadvanced vaullers are helping to train him for the newvaulters who will follow.

Mountain Springs Vaulters

Molly TomValley View Vaulters

Vaulting World June 1, 1996

The Horses of Vaulting

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Chancy - Timberline Vaulters

Sweet P - Viking Vaulters

Designed By Diver

Mt. Tabor4-H Vaulters

Andy

Mt. Tabor 4-HVaultersDoris Dyer

We starled vaultingon Lordie (War LordBars)eigbiyearsago. Hewas great but too smallfor the taller vaulters.Five years ago we gotDiver (Designed byDiver). He lias been ourfoundation vau l t i nghorse. Andy (High HatAndy) was started twoyears ago and is now su p-porting our compulsoryclasses. Lordi

Vaulting World June 1, 1996

The Horses of Vaulting

Woodside Vaulters

Toby Duke of Bedrock

Cloud - Spirit Vaulters

Horrell Hill VaultersClaudia Gamer

In the {'all of 1993 a lady in Mis-souri called with a very common line,"We have just the horse you are look-ing for". Yeah, sure! We talked andtalked and negotiated, Aflerlreceiveda video tape we talked some more. !hireda veterinarian inMissouri to makesure this wonder horse is not three-legged, wormy or blind. She was nei-ther. She arrived with a bear coat andcovered in mud. She never lookedback with her big eyes and the longesteyelashes imaginable. Charles Garnerspent the majority of the nextday soap-ing, rinsing, soaping, rinsing, soaping,etc. After two days of clipping 1 bad apotbellied horse with a short coat. Irode her to IInd she was very stiff butgave me a wonderful canter to the left.What else counts? Myunder-ten-year-old vaulters were more than a HtUeintimidatedbytliisl6.2h, 1700 Ib. mon-ster, but after mounting, were instantlyin love with her—and still arc.

A wonderful, supple riding horse,she has carried individuals and smallteams with considerable pride. She isalways "up lo snuff when it comes topublic appearances, forgiving mistakes,enduring clumsiness and sparklingwhen necessary.

What would Horrell Hill be with-out Lady Ugh tfoot? Just another team.We have the wonder horse from Mis-souri because we listened when some-one said, "I have just what you arclooking for..." 0

Vaulting World June 1, 1996

The Horses of Vaulting Region III Meeting

Mt. EdenVaulters

Mr. Tubbs

Organizational Meeting SetsStandards of CooperationSuzanne Detol,AVA Supervisor Region III

Representatives from five out ofthe six AVA recognized clubs in Re-gion III met on April 28, 1996. Thiswas the organizational meeting for ournewly-formed region. Tbeadoptionofthe Bylaws and Standing Rules wastabled until the next meeting on Sep-tember 17, 1996. Thcmembers wantedto review the documents.

Ahighpointprogram was adoptedfor this competition season. The Re-gional Supervisor identified the classesfor high point awards. Each competi-tion held in Region III will offer mesestandardized classes and the high pointwinners will be awarded at the lastcompetition of the season.

A Calendar of Events was sent toall Clubs and Sustaining Members inthe Region to encourage participation.

As Regional Supervisor, Iwas veryencouraged to see the enthusiasm, co-operation and goodwill between allclubs in this region. We have fivecompetitions planned for this season.Vaulting in the Pacific Northwest isdefinitely taking hold and growing. 0

New VaultingProgramChris Appel-Euclerka

Lara Borson and Meghan Mahar,two of the stars of the Topaz4-H Vault-ing Group arc offering their expertiseand experience to Equisphere atLawnvaleFannsinGainsville,VA thissummer to begin a new vaulting pro-gram. LawnvaleFarms isjustoutsideof Manassas.KathleenSchmitt, instruc-tor at Lawnvale, is very enthusiasticabout this new summer program. "Thevaulting I did with the Pony Club wasan awful lot of fun and great for myregular riding.

Lara and Meghan are exceptionalhorse people and gymnasts, so I'mlooking forward lo a very enjoyableprogram." The sessions will be held onThursdays. 0

Vaulting World 10 June J, 1996

Lemon Sponsor Vaulting Instructor Seminar/Horrell HillOcean Spray Sponsors AVA Champion

Four-Lime National Vaulting Cham-pion and Reserve World Champion, KerithLemon was selected as a recipient of anOcean Spray Travel and training Grant.Over 145 individuals and teams applied forthe grant created by the Women's SportsFoundation and Ocean Spray. Kerith wasone of the 39 winners. She is dedicated towinning the goldat this year's World Cham-pionships in Kapsovar, Hungary. Kerilh iscurrently on training sabbatical from CalPoly State University where she is study-ing Physical Education.

"It is important for companies to showtheir support for female athletes. In thepast these grants have helped athletes suchas Kristi Yamaguchi, Picabo Street andMichelle Kwan pursue their athletic goals,"states Wendy Hillard, President of theWomen'sSportsFoimdation. OceanSprayCranberries Inc., a 65-year old company, isthe number one brand in the canned andbottle juice category. It is a grower-ownedcooperative, comprised of nearly 900 cran-berry and citrus growers from throughoutthe United States and Canada, for moreinformation about the Women's SportsFoundation, please contactLynnoreLawtonat 516/542-4700.0

Equitana USAJuly 18-21,1996

The largest borse fair extravaganza inthe world is coming to Louisville, Ken-tucky this summer just before the OlympicGames.Forthefirst time in IneUS,Equitanawill bring a wide variety of commercialand breed exhibits to the Kentucky Fair &Expo Center.

Topics to be explored include Tour-ism with Horses, Fitness Programs for theRider, Children & Horses, Training andTechniques, Horses in Cyberspace, andEquestrian Sports in the Year 2000.

The AVA will be at Space #209 with anew marketing exhibit featuring fantasticpictures. There will also behands-on vault-ing al activities at the Children & Horsessection.

The Friendship Team will perform atMane Event on the evenings of July IS, 19,20m. Formore information, phone ColetteGarrison at 916/268-7788. 0

Claudia GamerThe third Vaulting Instructor Seminar

inHotrell Hill, afacility close to Columbia,South Carolina drew a large number ofparticipants from Michigan, New York,Iowa, North Carolina, Florida, Georgia,Alabama, Virginia and Maryland. EmmaDrinker (r) flew from California to shareher knowledge about compulsories andfreestyle. Participants learned about thecorrect conformation for a vaulting horse,longeing and eqmpmentuse. Conditioningthe vaulting horse was a major subject and

how to manage a team financially garneredquite a bit of interest. All learned "hands-on" gymnastic exercises on the barrel andhorse for existing and beginner groups.Participants had a chance to try some of themoves themselves. Great Falls coach andapprentice judge Jen Williams of GreatFalls watchedmedemonstratcproper gym-nastics for horses under saddle, showedmovements on the vaulting horse. In theprocess, she fell in love with one of theHorrellHill vaultinghorses and decided totake him home to Virginia as their newteam horse,

The Smallest Vaulting HorseVaulter Wins Reserve Championship at Model Show

Robin Briscoe

Myhobby is model horseshowing. WhenI saw a 4-H demo on the sportof vaulting herein Massachusetts andalsoatBreyerfest/HorseFair in Lexington, ICY last year, I felt I couldduplicate it in miniature. My entry tookReserve Grand Champion in its class at theNorth American National Model Horse Showin Lexington KY. I made all the tack myself.The doll's cloths were done by a hobbyist inFlorida. The model is Domino, the DutchWarmblood by Brcyer. I was able to showthis entry successfully only with the excellentinformation I received from the AVA. Ithank you and hope you continue spreadingthe word about vaulting—it's a great sport. 0

Robin oversees lier vaulting circle ascarefully as any judge. photo: Robm

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Fhoto: RobinBriscoe

Vaulting World 11 June 1, 1996

AHSA Selection ProceeduresSelection Procedure for the1997 European VaultingChampionships, Aachen,GermanyHorse Show Magazine

The AHSA Vaulting Committee, ap-pointed by the AHSA President with theconsent of the Executive Committee, willoversee the selection process, subject toreview by the AHSA officers, and subjectat all times to oversight and supervision bythe AHSA, as National Governing Bodyfor the sport, Lo assure that final determina-tion and selection are carried out accordingto the approved procedures.APPLICATION -Vaulters still wishing tobe considered for the 1997 European Vault-ing Championships must complete an ap-plication and return it to the AHSA Vault-ing Committee, attention Wendy Wares-Cooke, AHSA, 220 East42nd Street, NewYork, NY 10017-5876, postmarkedno laterthan Jan. 3,1997. if you wish to receive anapplication, please contact Wendy 2127972-2472x268.

. QUALIFICATION - In order to have theapplication accepted, vaulters must meetthe following criteria:

1. US. Citizen or compliance withFEI Article '123.5 at the time of selection;

2. Currentmemberin goodstandingof AHSA;

3. Qualified amateur according totheFEIrules; in goodstanding with the FEIand eligible to compete under FEI rules;

4. To compete at the championshipshorses must be eligible to compete underFEI rules and FEI passports;

5. B efore an application is accepted,the vaulter must certify that he or she hasread the AHSA procedures for selection,understands those procedures, and agreesto be bound by them. In case of vaulterswho are under the age of 18, a parent orguardian must also sigh the consent form.

6. Applicant for individual compe-tition must hold an AVA Silver or GoldMedal.

7. Team candidates must meet agequalification as specified below.SELECTION PROCEDURE;

1. Individual Competition: The teamof three males plus one alternate and threefemales plus one alternate will be selected

based on an individual's top three scoresearned by a candidate of at least 7.0or greater from AHSA recognizedSilver Individual competitions and/or Gold Individual competitions and/or one Individual CVI competitionwherever held from May 7, 1996,through May 12, 1997. The topthree scores will be averaged to obtain anoverall score. Three males and three fe-males, plus one male and one female alter-nate, with the highest overall scores will beselected to participate. In case of a tie, tiieindividual with the highest single scorewill participate.

2. Team Competition: Selection willbe made based upon a team's top threescores of at least 7.0 or greater from AHS Arecognized competitions and/or from oneCVI competition wherever held from May7,1996, through May 12, 1997. A team'stop three scores will be averaged to obtainan overall score. The team with the highestoverall score will be selected to participate.In the case of a tie, the team with the highestsingle score will be selected to participate.

Eight vaulters plus one alternate willbe named to constitute the leambased upontherankings determined as above. The nineteam members must all be qualified by ageat the time the selection process begins andat the time of the Championship, i.e., eachmust not have reached his or her 18thbirthday before January 1,1997, in accor-dance with FEI rules. No more than threeteam members may be substituted by thedate for nominated entry, and such substi-tutions shall Lake into account a vaulter'sscores during the triaJ period, if any areavailable, physical condition, and avail-ability to attend the Championship; up un-til the date of nominated entries all suchsubstitutions shall be subject to the ap-proval of the AHSA Vaulting Committeeand AHSA officers as well.

At the date of the definite entry, if theChampionship permits twelve members tobe entered, three additional vaulters maybe added at the discretion of the team coachwho shall take into account the vauller'sscores during the trial period, if any areavailable, physical condition, and avail-ability to attend the Championship, withthe approval of the AHSA Vaulting Com-mittee, and AHSA officers as will. An

alternate team will not be named.3. AfterMay 12,1997, the individual

and team will be selected by the AHSAVauliing Committee, subject to review bythe AHSA to assure that final determina-tion and selection are carried out accordingto the approved procedures.

4. Vaulters including alternates willbe responsible for travel expenses and costof participation at the event for themselves,groom, longeur and horse. The AHS A willnot locate horses for participation.

5. The horse(s) used by a team andindividuals will be subject to FEI drug testingprocedures as determined by current FEIregulations for forbidden substances.

6. Before an application will be ac-cepted, the vaulter must certify that he/shehas read the AHSA procedures for selec-tion and the AHSMJSET Code of Con-duct, understands those documents, andagree to bound by them. 0

FEI-RecognizedJudges ForumSuzanne Detol (FEI C),AVA Technical Committee Chair

Beginning in 1997 we will seesome important changes in our sport.Among these changes is the additionof a "Horse Score." This core will beadded to allsections of all AHS A eventsexcept Team Kiir, where the GeneralImpression score will be revised andwill place a greater emphasis on thehorse portion of the score.

To assist us all in understandingwhat judges will be looking for in thevaulting horse, the subjectof this year'sAVA Annual Judges Forum will beentirely about the Horse. This Forumwill be held on September 14 and 15,1996 at Osierlea, San Juan Bautista,California. All judges, instructors,longeurs, foreign guests, vaulters overtheage of 16, andother interested adultAVA members are welcome to attend.The Directors for the Annual JudgesForm are J. Ashton Moore andAdrienne Stang, both FEI "O" Judges.

I hope to see as many of you aspossible at this event.

Vaulting World 12 June 1,1996

AVA Judges Training SessionSuzanne Detol (FEIC),Chair AVA Technical Committee

Osierlea, Sao Juan Bautista, Californiawas the site of our second judges trainingsession for the year. J. Ashton Moore andElizabeth Searle generously donated the fa-cilities to the AVA for this five-hour sessionon May 25, 1996. Present were: J. AshtonMoore (FEI O), Adricnne Stang (FEI O),Suzanne Detol (FEI C), Deborah Harrison,DVM (FEI C), Joyce Gussenhoven (R), andLynne Owen (r). Thejudges discussed clari-fication of various procedures:

1. The new AHSA rule (Article 3705.6),"Before beginning the performance, the horsemustbe trotted on the circleatleastone round."What we want to see is: The team (or individu-als) run in, line up, salute the judge and then runto line up outside the vaulting circle. Thelongeurputs the horseouton the vaulting circleand trots him until the Chief Judge rings thebellto indicate it's ok to go on. The longeur maythen ask for a horse and/or vaulter warm-up,and that one-minute warm-up begins then.

2. Elimination:A) If a team or an individual vaulter is

eliminated for an infraction of the rules dur-ing the compulsory section, that team orindividu al(s) may compete in the-Kur sectionand receive awards and placings in the Kiirsection. However, they may not receiveoverall awards or placings.

B) Individuals who are eliminated inRound I of the compulsory or Kiir sectionmay participate in Round n, but may notreceive overall awards and/or placings.

C) In individual competition: In the eventthe horse is excused, if a vaulter is on thehorse at the time of dismissal, that vaulter iseliminated. Any number of vaultcrs who arein the arena waiting to perform on that horse,may be allowed to compete at a later lime, atthe discretion of Competition Managementand in accordance with the Rules.

3. Gold Medal Exam Format: The twojudges will sit separately during the exam,but will confer to calculate the average scoreafter the compulsories are completed. The

total average score from the two judges forthe compulsory exercises must be 80% withno exercise receiving less than a 75% aver-age. Any repeats of compulsory exercisesmust be done before the vaulter continues tothe Kur exercises. The eight Kiir exercisesmust receive a total average score of 80%with no exercise receiving less than a 75%average.

The remaining four hours of the brainingsession were spent watching, scoring andthen discussing video taped compulsory ex-ercises from the 1995 European Champion-ships and current U.S. vaulters. Thejudgesgave their scores and then reviewed the tapesin slow motion, pointing out what they werededucting and rewarding for in each exercise.

Sessions such as these arc invaluable asa learning and training experience. Eachjudge attending these sessions expends theirown Lime and money to participate. A specialthank you goes to Adriennc Slang, leader ofthese training sessions and to each judge fortheir dedication to the sport of vaulting. 0

INVITATIONTo: All FNsFrom: American Horse Show Association

Atten: Ms. Wendy Wares Cooke, Director220 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017-5806Telephone: 212/972-2472, Fax: 212/983-7286American Vaulting Association34142 S.W. Johnson School Road, Cornelius, OR 97113Telephone: 503/357-9651

RE:FEI Approved Vaulting Seminar forNational Judges, International Candidate Judges

and International JudgesJ. Ashton Moore, (FEI Official), DirectorAdrienne Stang, (FEI Official), Director

Date: September 14 and 15,1996Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm both days; 1-1/2 hour lunch break.

Location: Osierlea, 334 Mission Vineyard Road, San Juan Bautista, California. Telephone: 408/623-4446, Fax 408/623-0607Airports: San Jose (nearest), San Francisco (major), Monterey (small)Cost: S80 for two days - Lunch at your own expense (variety of restaurants within 5 minutes of facility).Response Date: August 20,1996. reservations must be postmarked by August 20,1996 and sent to SuzanneDetoI, address below.Travel: All persons attending this seminar are responsible for arranging for their own travel lo the facility. For information re traveland/or airport accessibility, please phone Suzanne Detol, 503/357-9651 or fax 503/227-4172 or mail to address below.Eligibility. This seminar is open to all judges. Instructors, longeurs, vaulters over the age of 16 and other interested AVA membersand foreign guests are welcome as participating auditors.Subject: "Knowledge of tbe Horse in Vaulting Sport—Biomechanics" Part II.Schedule forBoth Days: 10:00 am -12:00 pm - Lecture and discussion, 12:00 pm -1:30 pm - Lunch, 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm - PracticumThis seminar will address the issues of "equestrianism" in vaulting sport.1) the biomechanics of the horse (general)2) tbe biomechanics of the gaits;3) the biomechanics of longeing and longeing training;4) the well-being of the horse;5) the visual indicators of correct mechanics;6) the influence of the horse's mechanics on the performance of vaulter;7) the influence of the vaulters' mechanics and techniques on the perfor-mance and comfort of the horse;8) evaluating the longeur and longeing technique;9) the General Impression score; and10) judging the horse in competition - the new score, the standard ofexpectation, methodology.Interaction between judges and trainers/competitors encouraged.

Contact Person: Suzanne Detol}

34142 S\ Johnson School Road, Cornelius, OR 97113, USA503/357-9651, Fax 503/227-4172

FEI RECOGNIZED VAULTING SEMINARSept.14 & 15,1996, Osierlea, San Juan Bautista, CA

Reservation for Name: __

Address:

Phone:Capacity: [ ] Judge [ ] Longeur/Vaulter (over age 16)[ ] Trainer/Coach [ ] Interested Adult (Parent, etc.)Fees enclosed: $80 for two days $ _____Please make check payable to AVA.Mail to Suzanne Detol, 34142 SW Johnson School Road,Cornelius, OR 97113Resen'alions must be postmarked by August 20,1996.

Vaulting World 13 June 1, 1996

Dateline Germany from Voltiglerzlrkel aktuelJuly-Sept.'95 & Jan.-March'96

Ulrike Rieder

Editor

VoUigierztrkel

Translated byEva Biycr

Sports Medicine ClassFor the first tune members of the Vault-

ing Board and the District Chairmen wereinvited to a sports medicine class offeredby the State of Lower Saxony. The lecture,entitled "Sports Psychology - Indicationsand Practical Application," given by Dr.Schedlowski, encouraged collaborationamong sports psychologists, athletes andinstructors. Dr. Schedlowski presentedvarious stress theories and methods, unfor-tunately he didn't delve too deeply intohow to use these methods.

Situations such as competitions presenta stimulus and this stimulus can disrupt thebalanceof: 1) body physiology (pulse, heart-beat); 2) emotional state (anger, fear, joy,etc.); and3) cognitive state (thoughts, ideas).The consequences are: agitation, stress,failure. Increased stress, such as deathlyfear, in some situations can lead to in-creased capabilities and an activization ofotherwise inaccessible reserves. In com-petitions stress hinders rather than increasesperformance capabilities. What follows isthe relationship between performance andlevel of activation (excitement, strain -emotional outcomes from a special situa-tion such as tests, competitions).

An optimal performance can be foundbetween an adequate level of excitementand strain. The psychologist, and the in-structor who wishes to use these methods,can achieve this balance through:

• Mobilizing measures with "too low"levels of activization, for example, thevaulter not taking the competition seri-ously.

• Stabilizing measures with adequatelevels of activization, meaning the vaullerunderstands the importance of the eventand adjusts accordingly,

• Relaxing measures with inappropri-ate levels of activization, for example, thevaulter is too nervous, unable to concen-trate, forgets kiir exercises, makes rhythmmistakes, has stomach aches, sweats ex-cessively. Relaxing measures include men-tal training such as autogenous training.

These methods attempt to dismantle auto-matic negative reactions to special situa-tions such as competitions.

Automatic Reactions(the competition is a very fearful situation)

Awareness of this

Intellectual Understanding

New Reaction automatized

This training concept occurs in 3phases: Phase 1: Diagnosis: "What is theproblem in the stressful situation"; 2-3 ses-sions; Phase 2: Practice of the individual-ized training program, about 7 sessions;Phase 3: Follow-up: conversations, etc.

The training sessions ideally would beheld one-on-one. The goal of this trainingconcept is to dismantle the automatic nega-tive reactions to special situations and toreplace them with positive reactions. Aftertraining, the athletes should possess a "toolbox" of mental techniques from which topick and choose. The triangle of physical,emotional and mental states which canbecome unbalanced through special situa-tions can be brought back into balancethrough the influence of mental compo-nents and the thought and idea processes.

In summation, sports psychologicaladvice, from a psychologist or speciallytrained instructor, can help athletes achievea higher level of performance.

Do our judges promotethe misuse of horsesby longeurs?Janine Wolf, Hilgelstrafte I ,64342 Seehcim-J ugendhc'tm, Germany

My answer to that is a clear yes! Ac-cording to our current judging system, ahorsemust canter slowly, evenly and on theline. It doesn't matter if this means canter-ing on the forehand, if the head is pulled tothe outside and if the side reins are pulled

too tight. The longcur is only allowed tostand umnoving in the middle. In this waythe team gets a good score.

Have our good judges ever heard ofcollection? I think Uiat many haven't.These judges should observe a dressageperformance: when piafs and passages arebeing shown, the horse moves more slowlyit is true, but the poll is the highest point andthe hindquarters become more active.

So, what is collection and how do I getthere? Collection is the completion of thescale of training. That means thai beforethis point is reached, other training levelsmust have already been achieved. Unfor-tunately I have established thatmost horseswhich meet the desired qualifications byjudges have no impulsion. They move onthe forehand, are not on the bit becausethey are leaning on the side reins, and theirhindquarters move to the side.

As a instructor of longeurs it pains meto observe how our judges support this.Just to name one example: Horse A re-ceives die score of 3.5 [remember this is inGermany]. It demonstrates rhythm, relax-ation, impulsion, is on the bit and is movingon the circle. What is missing? Collection,meaning itdidn'tcaiiter slow enough. HorseB receives the score of 7.0. It cantersslowly, however it is completely unimpor-tant that this horse has not even begun thescale of training. This horse has side reinswhich are too tight, the nose is pullingtowards the ground, the hindquarters werenot collected under the body, and whatabout impulsion! Not even bringing upmoving on the circle!

"For whom are these scores?"

If one was to speak to the longeurabout this, one would probably get Uiis or asimilar answer:

"What do you expect? My horse goesgood enough somy vaulters can vault on it,and I get good scores from the judges!"How should I respond to this? For me thequestion is: "For whom are these scores?"Every good rider gets the chills when hesees pictures of uncollected horses withthree vaulters on its back. And we wonderabout the bad reputation we have in how weuse our horses!

As far as I know, the horse score existsto encourage improvement of how we trainour horses, but perhaps I have been incor-rectly informed. We should think about

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Dateline Germany Vaulting in Englandhow we can instruct our judges in how tospot a correctly trained horse. What takesplace atj udging clinics? Discussions aboutcompulsories and level of difficulty. Whatkind of qualifications must a judge have?He must have earned the silver medal orbeen an instructor.

Does this mean he has the necessaryknowledge of the horse? Most vaultingjudges come from the vaulting arena, andnot from riding, and therefore have toolittle knowledge about our main partner inthis sport whom we mustprotect, the horse.

My suggestion is to draw judges fromthose who have been certified vaultinginstructors or those who have passed thesilver riding medal as well as a vaultingmedal. What is asked in the vaulting andriding medal tests? Do they contain asection on the scale of training? With thevaulting ins true tor testthere are some ques-tions on this topic, and for the silver ridingmedal I had to ride an L dressage lest andreceive at least a 6.5. I know what collec-tion means, as J had to show it under thesaddle. 1 am prepared to work on a refor-mulation of the rules.

KCir Music WorkshopStefan Kra\vczyk, liorse choreographer

Mr. Krawczyk demonstrated how it ispossible to put together good music with abasic system (CD player and cassetteplayer). He explained that at the beginningand end of a recording one should alwaysuse the Pause and never the Stop button.Disturbing cut-off sounds between indi-vidual musical pieces can be avoided byusing the volume knob to lower the volumeat the end of one piece. In addition, afterfinishing one piece, manually rewind thecassette a quarter turn before you beginrecording the next piece.

If you have access to a player, you canadjust the tempo of the music. Using ametronome to measure beat of the horse,you to match it to the music's tempo. Thebeat of toe canter, the tempo of the musicand the movement of the vaulter(s) shouldmatch, creating a harmonious picture. 0

Anatomy and the BackA workshop on October22in Ohlsdorf

featured Anne GroBler, a physical thera-pist. She demonstrated how some move-ments can damage the spine and pointedout that two of the compulsory exercisesfall in this category! The flag, due to theraised, forward-looking head and archedback, has the potential to cause damage.This risk can be eliminated by lookingdown at the surcingle instead of straightahead, although this wouldn't look as nice.The riding scat also has the potential tocause eventual damage due to the often-observed arched back and the forward-looking head.

Anne discussed the classifications offlexibility: normal, hypermobile andhypomobile, and what advantages and dis-advantages this has for vaulters. For ex-ample, the hypermobile vaulter has littleproblem with exercises such as the flag andmill due to extreme flexibility. Thehypomobile vaulter is not able lo demon-strate an "up to the nose" mill, but due toher stability she has an advantage withflightandsupportingexercises. With train-ing, vaulters can become more balanced.

Vaulting Camps in GermanyNorth Germany Vaulting Camp in OkelJuly 17-21, 1996 in Syke-Okel, about 20km from Bremen. 6 vaulting arenas, 6practice barrels, 2ridinghalls, indoor show-ers and toilets, permanent stalls with feedand straw, barbecuing, disco, gala eveningshow. Costs: Vaulters and coaches - DM200.-, Observers and friends - DM 120.-,Lodging for gala - DM 60.-. MatthiasMeyer, Okeler StraBe 56, 28857 Syke-Okel, Germany, fax: 011-49-4242-1733Pegasus-Miihlacker e.V. Vaulting andRiding Club August 1-7, 1996 inZaisenhauscn. Barrel practice,gymnastic,conditioning and strength training, theo-retical instruction, etc. Costs: Instructionand board - DM 245.-, horse box/straw -DM 195.-. Andrea Weber, Taschenwcg20-1, 75223 Niefern-Oschelbronn, Ger-many, fax: 011-49-7233-959520.0

CorrectionsIn the results from theBlackPoinlBarrel Fes ton page 29 of the April Vaulting World, please notethe following corrections: For the 8-Person A/C Team classes the team called Central Valleyshould have been listed as the Central Valley/Nu Balance Composite team. For the GoldIndividual Overall the listing should have been: 1. Krystal Solorzano, Nu Balance 8.206, 2.Darcie Purcell, Central Valley 8.049. Also Whitney Hansen did not compote in the Trot Individualclasses but in the Beginning Canter classes where she was listed correctly. Apologies to all.

Catherine Hooton

I have been vaulting for about 13 yearsand competed at the first United Kingdomteam competition in 1989, the first indi-vidual UK competition and with theGleneaglc's coach in Scotland. Sarah hasbeen vaulting (on and off) for about tenyears and does all the daring dismounts andthe more "wierdand wonderful" individualmoves. Jane has been with us for abouttwelve years and competed twice with theteams we sent to Holland. Gemma andLaura have been on the team for two yearsand are progressing as assets to the team.Jessica, our "star" vaulter at ten years oldhas been with us for four years. She seemsto enjoy being thrown around in the air andbent into the oddest of positions. Finally,nine-year-old Suzi has been vaulting forthree years. She has only done a couple ofdisplays butis becoming a favorite with theaudiences because she is so'small.

Our team leader/organizer, Penny com-peted in Germany in the 19SO's.Hermotherowns the riding establishment where wetrain and the horses are kept. We vault ontwo horses: Dylan, a Bay Welsh Cob, andMac, a lively skewbald. We often try outnew horses form the yard. Riding schoolhorses tend to be pretty sensible and don'tmind us running along side them or stand-ing up. If anyone in the UK wishes to seeus perform, we will be at the Derbyshire onthe 29th of June. We train every Saturdayat the Knabhall Equestrian Centre nearMatlock in Derbyshire and we offer les-sons to newcomers. E-mail me for moreinformation <cathh@levelv.co.uk>. 0

Vaulting in CanadaUpcoming events

Pacific Northwestern Exhibition inVancouver will be held sometime duringthe last two weeks of August (probablyAugust 19th). The exhibition has con-firmed it wants a show, but it is not able toconfirm the dates yet. This will probablybe an open sanctioned show as there isusually a judge from Germany.

British Columbia Provincials in Octo-ber. The EVA has applied to hold theprovincial championships in Abbotsfordas part of the BC Horse industry ShortCourse. If approved, the event would be onOctober 26th. 0

Vaulting World June J, 1996

CVI AarhusAmy Skadle, USA Chefd'Equipe

Eleven nations were represented by six teams and fourty-sixindividuals at the CVI Aarhus held at the beautiful and historical manorof Vilhelmsborg in the 1020 acre Danish National Equestrian Center.Competition began with Round I Compulsories for Teams and Indi-viduals on the afternoon of April 5th and concluded with the PrizeCeremony on Easter Sunday, April 7,1996. All teams and Individualsadvanced to the second round.

The 1995 Awards Ceremony for the FEI Hearst Vaulting Trophywas also held at this event. All participants of CVI Aarhus, FEIdignitaries, National Equestrian Federation representatives and mem-bers of the Hearst Corporation attended the ceremony. Awards andprize money were presented to winners and to the first place vaullersfrom each country. The highestplace vaulter from the United Staes wasSundance vaulter Samantha Ross. All prize moneies won by thevaulters were presented to the vaulter's National Federation to enableeach individual country to further the sport of vaulting. Mrs. Phoebe H.Cooke accepted the award for the USA on behalf of the AHS A.

Congratulations go to the Organizing Committee, Danish FN,Event Officials and the many volunteers who organized and conductedan equestrian competition of the highest standards. The event set awonderful example of environmental awareness at an ideal equestrianfacility. The stabling and barn security was excellent, vaulteraccomodations, meals and shuttle bus were well thought out, and thelarge indoor competition arena provided ample space and good footingfor both the warm up and the competiton arena with 2500 comfortableseats for spectators. CVI Aarhus was well run and a huge success.

CVI AarhusApril 5-7, 1996

Aarhus, DenmarkJudges: Mrs. Rosemarie

Haenchen, Mrs. LotteSelstedt, Mr. Erich Breiter,

Mrs. Inge Schutt, Mrs.Monica Erikson, Mr. Arne

SigtenbjerggaardTeam Overall

RVRhede I, Germany 7.325Malmo Rideklub, Sweden 7.104Sundance Vaulting Club, USA 7.073Karpatia Bratislava, Slovakia 6.091Riding Club Aromer, Poland 5.748

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1 Anja Nielsen, Denmark B.3612 Samniah Ross, USA B.2663 Eva Dravecka, SloviaWa 7.8994 KrlslenGrar, Germany 7.7055 Katarlna Spirkova, Slovakia 7.6836 Pernilte Madsen, Denmark 7.6617 Anja Hofmann, Gemrany 7.649& Jolanta Krupa, Poland 7.6019 Pemllla Anderberg, Sweden 7.40310 Cyniha Danvers, Holland 7.14111 Anna Gaj, Poland 7.06912 Anna Kahl, USA 7.03413 Pemilla Olsson, Sweden 7.03214 Edila Pesatova, Czechoslovakia 6.99315 Ines Jonck, Germany 6.99116 Melissa Ross, USA 6.95417 Birglt Frohling, Germany 6,94818 Sytvle Kalabova. Czechoslovakia 6.849

19 Yvonne Michalak], Germany 6,78120 Therese Pereson, Sweden 6.67521 Lenka Kallnova, Czechoslovakia 6.52522 Pla Hajvang, Denmark 6.52523 Michelle Arnold, USA 6.47B24 Zsuzsanna Kocste, Hungary 6.44625 Katlalln Csuthy, Hungary 6.36326 Inna Pelli, Finland 6.30927 Katja Dittmar. Germany 6.21628 Ivonne Krupinskl, Germany 6,21529 Sandra Jansen, Holland 6.06830 Anja Reuber, Germany 5.96931 Tina Johansson, Sweden 5.92432 Jane Christoffersen, Denmark 5.471

Individual Overall—Men1 Thomas Rskbaek, Denmark 8.6242 Dalllbofe Blazek. Czechoslovakia 7.8303 Jan Vatetyn, Czechoslovakia 7.8164 Thorbjorn Persson, Sweden 7.6485 Roberto S, Urusla, Spain 7.5166 Rob de Bruin, Holland 6.8927 Chad floss, USA 6.706

Best Team HorsePicasso, Sweden

Best Team LongeurJan Ratjaktak, Poland,

longeur of CesarBest Individual Horse

Wolon, USABest Individual Longeur

Arne Christoffersen,Denmark,

longeur of Desiree

EP Positive Horses in OlympicsConditional Waiver Proposed toAllow EP Positive Horses toCompete in '96 OlympicsAmerican Horse Council News, Vol.22, No.<5

The possibility that horses positive toEquine Piroplasmosis will be allowed toenter the US and compete in the 1996Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia be-came more likely on December 13,1995when the Georgia Department of Agricul-ture (GDA) and the US Department ofAgriculture (USDA) advised the Interna-tional Equestrian Federation (FEI) that alimited number of horses could be admit-ted under certain conditions.

Tneproposal from Tommy Irvin, Com-missioner of the GDAandDr. Lonnie KingAPHIS administrator for the USDA, in aletter to Mr. Bo Helander, Secretary Gen-eral of the FEI outlined the conditionsunder which a waiver could be granted andgave the FEI until January 5 to accept.

Presently, horses that test positive toEP are prohibited from entering the US byUSDA regulations and Georgia by GDAregulations. The American Horse Councilhas opposed any waiver and remains op-posed. This issue has caused a great deal ofconcern in the horse industry in general andGeorgia inparticular. At ihoughilhad twicedenied a waiver, at the request of FEI, in

June, the USDA agreed to re-consider itsposition regarding EP positive horses en-tering the US and Georgia for participationin the 1996 Olympic equestrian events.This requestfrom the FEI differed from thetwo previous by asking for a "conditional"waiver to allow the horses to enter under•specific conditions.

The letter lists twenty conditions lhathave to be agreed to by the FEI if a waiveris to be granted. Conditions included therequirement lhat EP positive horses to betransported directly from the import siationto the Georgia International Horse Park(GIHP) under quaranline.Nomovemenuoany other premises would be allowed.

The horses would be maintained in afenced, quarantined, isolation area at theGIHP. Movement from the quarantinedarea would be allowed only for warm upfollowed by the competition and/or veteri-nary emergencies. The horses would beunder24hoursurveiIIancebyGDAAJSDAofficials, would be restricted to vegetation-free areas at all times, would be examinedapproximately every eight hours for ticks,and would have a distinct, irremovableidentification at all times. Finally, theywould not be allowed to enter the GIHPmore than 21 days prior to their competi-tion and would be required to leave the

USA immediately following the competi-tion (within seven days).

An important condition to theapprovalof the waiver is the FEI's agreement thatthecostsofenforcingthewaiverwillnotbeabsorbed by either the Federal governmentor the state of Georgia As a condition ofacceptance, the FEI would have to actimmediately to enforce serious violationsof the quarantine including, if necessary,excusing a horse from further competition.

EP positive horses would receiveacredited treatments at stated intervals. TheGIHP facility would be required to imple-ment an effective rodent control programat me beginning of the tick suppressionprogram as atickpreventative measure andwould have to be fenced to preclude meentranceof tick infested animals, includingwildlife. In addition, the GIHP core facilitywould be monitored for die presence ofticks and EP infestation at the beginning ofthe tick suppression program and continuefor a period of time after the event.

Pets would be prohibited on the GIHPcore facility grounds during the Games thenumber of persons with access to the EPquarantine area would be limited and eachperson would sign a statement acknowl-edging their awareness and agreement tocomply with theEPrestrictions. Feed, bed-ding, and animal waste would also be moni-tored and controlled. 0

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It's Vaulting! - On the InternetEric Je\vett <je\veneri.c@aol.com>.

What's out there? First, there's theAVA home page hosted by the HorseNethttp://wwwJiorsenet.com/ava/index.htinl

Operating since the middle of February,this site introduces the AVA and the sportof vaulting to the casual visitor. It alsocontains "links" to other AVA pages whichprovide (at this time):

- A Brief History of Vaulting- A directory of AVA clubs- The current AVA Rules for Vaulting- Description of Vaulting Competition- Discussion of the Kur- Internat'l/Nat'l/Regional schedules- Competition Results-1995 Internal Competition record- Links to other equestrian Web sitesIn the three months since the Web site

went on line, we have included referencesback to the AVA in (at least) 18 other sites,including ones in Canada, Australia, andFinland. We have received inquiries fromseveral people interested in vaulting, notesfrom former vaulters, and inquiries frompeople in Brazil, Italy, and Australia. [As Iwas putting this issue together, I got myfirst "first time vaulter" who found methrough the Web - MR]

This is not going to be a static site, butis expected to grow and evolve as presentplans continue to develop, and we start toget feedback from you, the clubs and vault-ers. Planned expansions include pages on:

-Therapeutic Vaulting-The Friendship Team-The compulsories.-Other ideas are welcomed.

What is needed to use the AVA site?Access to the Internet from a com-

puter, and software called a "Web B rowser".The simplestmeans of getting home accessto the Internet is over telephone lines, by a(relatively fast) modem, to an Internet pro-

vider. Probably the most common isAmerica On Line (AOL), whose free soft-ware includesa Web browser. CompuServealso gives Web access through a down-loaded (and also free) copy of Mosaic.Netscape is quite popular, and is compat-ible with many dial-up providers.

Most colleges and universities haveInternet access for their students, andmanypublic libraries and public schools alsoprovide access. Inmost cases, these institu-tions have high-speed data lines which aremuch faster than the telephone line canprovide.

Net and E-Mail Updateby Carole Dwinell <liorsel2B@aol.com>

The Internet offers several ways tocommunicate. You can "e-mail". This is away to send and receive messages, similarto snail mail (post office), but electronic.Those who have access to a server gener-ally have an address. Usually it contains aportion of the person's name but not neces-sarily. Mine is <horse!23 @aol.com>. Thepart before the @ is the person's e-mail"name" followed by the @ which then tellsyou were the person's address is located inthe network. E-mail address for Vaulting

World (Carole Dwinell) is <horse!23@aol.com> or (Marianne Rose) <marianne_rose@citynet,org>. Sendresults, articles,notes, comments whenever you can. Thissaves us from having to re-key.

The following is a list of currentlyavailable equine internet sites to explore.AQHA (American Quarter Horse Asso-ciation) <hyyp://www.aqha.com>TheBIood Horse (Thoroughbred racingHorses) <http://www.bloodhorse.com>Premier Horse Network/Equivid (equinevideos)<http://www. cybergate.com/horsenet/Horsenet classifieds, riding clubs andpen pals <http://www.horsenet.com>North American Model Horse Associa-tion <http://www.presenc.eom/g/namhas/General horse sites: <http://www.yahoo.com/Entertainment/Sports/Equestrian,<http://www.horseweb.com, <http://www.horseworld.comNew: Vaulting pictures and informationfrom Great Falls and Topaz Vaulters:<http://www.erols.com/jwall> This ambi-tious site has ten full colorpages of picturesand brief information on: horses wanted,tax deduction, demonstrations, competi-tions, want to start a vaulting team?, etc. 0

This picture•was

downloadedfrom the Great

Falls/Topaz siteon the web and

printed on alaser printer.

It looks muchbetter on screen

and in color.

FULL TIME POSITIONVaulting Coach for Disabled/Non-Disabled in Reno, Nevada

Prefer experienced coach/instructor with competition background.Disabled coaching a plus. Presently doing 230 disabled kids per week

Salary $28,000 year + benefits.Fax cover leter, resume, etc. to Tern Jay Colthrop, 702/849-0200.

Vaulting World 17 June 1, 1996

Parent VolunteersHelping Those Who AreWorking Hard to Put On YourRegionals and Our NationalChampionshipsVaulter-Parents Please Read!Carole Dwinell

As you are reading this, your coacheshave already received the registration in-formation for the National Championshipsand some of the Regional Championships.Many preliminary meetings of volunteersto advance plan these events and make sureall the required A V A and APIS A papers arecompleted in a timely fashion have alreadyhappened. Someone has input all the infor-mation, someone has taken it to the printer,someone has seen that the collating, sta-pling, bundling andmailmg has been done.

Thenthereare the T-shirts, thepatches,the logo, the program, ads for the program,ribbons, medals and trophies for the awards,the siteleasing, arranging for footing, hous-ing, stabling, medical staff, judges, and on

and on. Although this is a process thathappens for ever}' event, it takes on incred-ible proportions when it comes to the Na-tional Championships. In reading this ar-ticle, you know mat some people in thebackground, behind the scenes, have al-ready been busy for months. Why do theydo this? It is for the love of vaulting.

It will soon be your turn.

At your Regional Championships andat Nationals, all these preliminary effortscome together in three or more days oforganized insanity—or at least what seemslike insanity. To work smoothly and effi-ciently, there aremanyjobs thattheseeventvolunteers will be too busy to do. That iswhere your talent and skills come in.

There is a need for people who arefamiliar with computers, wbo have alreadyhad some experience with scoring, timing,music, gate keeping, ribbon sorting andmuch more. There are relatively low stress

jobs like running score sheets to the officeor out to the judges, raking and hospitalityto keep everyone informed and the staff fedand watered. Though these are not hightech jobs, their importance cannot be un-derstated. If the judges don't get the nextclass's score sheets, it don'thappen, folks!

Each club is required to provide work-ers for a certain number of hours per com-petitor. In addtion all clubs have beenassigned to areas of responsibility for theduration of the event. It is very importantthat your club be a part of this effort. Pleasetake a minute and volunteer to coordinatethe worker roster within your club. This isa job that any parent could do and save thesanity of your coach. Coaches are underenough pressure to make sure that every-thing concerning the horses and vaultersgoes smoothly.

Tboseof you with organizational skills,please join the ranks of the "behind thescenes bunch" andhelpgetyourown groupcoordinated for the big events ahead. 0

California AssemblyCalifornia Assembly Bill 851 passed

out of the State Assembly on January 25,1996 by a vote of 48-19. California is willon its way to joining 30 other states inlimiting equine liability. AB 851 proposesthat when a horse acts like a horse, and arider gets injured given that the horseownerwas not negligent, the rider should not beallowed to sue the owner. AB 851 simplyasks that when a person chooses to ride ahorse, he or she must recognize and assumethe normal risk associated with that choice.

This bill has far-reaching effects. Notonly will horse owners benefit, but thosewho board, or train horses, sponsor horseevents, or provide the f acilities where equineevents take place will get relief from theconstant threat of litigation. If they have

Bill 851 Updatenot already shout down or disallowed useof then1 facilities because of thehigh cost ofinsurance premiums, ranchers and farmerswill be more willing to allow the use oftheir property and trails if the fear of beingsued by a visitor is relieved.

California is the number one state na-tionwide in the horse industry, generatingmore than $2 billion annually from thediverse participants whose activities rangefrom trainers, stable owners, horse shows,feed and tack manufacturers retailers,wholesalers, veterinarians and other re-lated jobs. This figure probably does noteven touch on the racing industry. Limitedequine liability has proven to be a benefit tothe equine community in other states whohave already adopted similar measures. 0

Sharon Davis Recuperating in HospitalLong-time vaulting supporter Sharon Davis of Virginia is regaining her strength from a

battle with pneumonia. She is at the Walter Reed Hospital in Maryland.Sharon first learned about vaulting when she and her husband were stationed in Germany.

In the early '70's she lived next door to Garrod Farms in Saratoga, California. She took overthe new and struggling team and coached them to their first competition in Southern Californiaand beyond. Inevitably, her husband was transferred and she moved to the East Coast. Withher vaulting horse and dynamic personality, she developed Region IX. Carol Fuller and ChrisAppel-Bucierka were both lured into the sport by Sharon. She has served on the Board ofDirectors of the AVA and the American Horse Council.

You may send cards or notes to her at the hospital or to her daughter, Kathy Tieman at433 60 Wayside Circle, Ashbum, Virginia 22011. You may phone Sharon (she1 s re-e-e-e-alyfrustrated with inactivity) by contacting her daughter at 703/729-2695.

VolunteerProtection ActAmerican Horse Council News, Vol. 22,No.6

The purpose of Senate Bill S.1435(Senator Mitch McConnell/R-KY) is tocreate immunity from lawsuits for volun-teers of non-profit organizations who actwithin the scope of their responsibilitiesand who do not cause harm willfully andwantonly.

The bill protects volunteers from ex-pensive liability suits. According to Sena-tor McConnell, "volunteer sendee has be-come a high-risk venture. Our sue-happylegal culture has ensnared those selflessindividuals who help worthy organizationsand institutions through volunteer sendee."

This S enate bill differs from the Housebill (H.R.911 Representative John Porter/R-IL) in that the Senate bill develops fed-eral oversight for. volunteer protection,while the House bill calls on individualstates to develp their own volunteerprotec-tionlegislation. The House Judiciary Com-mittee is expected to consider thebill some-time this spring while the Senate has notdetermined a timetable for their bill.

Call your representative's or senator'slocal office to get an update on these mea-sures. 0

Vaulting World IS June 1, 1996

Special Fest 1996 Information for Sustaining MembersThe following information is offered to all AVA Sustaining Members to aid in theirsuccessful participation in Fest 1996, Jour club's coach has recieved this informationand all the required forms for your club's entries.

Welcome to Fest 1996AHS A/AVA National Vaulting

ChampionshipsMurieta Equine Complex, Rancho Murieta, California

Wednesday, August 14 - Sunday, August 18, 1996Judges: Adrienne Stang (FEI0), Naomi Takemoto (FEIC),

Deborah Harrison (FEI C), Suzanne Detol (FEI C),Stephanie Siemens (R), Craig Coburn (r).

AHSA Steward: Graves Cox (408/625-3333) • Medic on site: Jeanette KrassowVeterinarian on call: Bradshaw Veterinary Clinic 916/685-4673

Farrier on call: Adam Wynbrandt 916/687-7306

AVA Vice President Fest Marjorie Oakes 503/S98-0236Fest Co-Chairs Barbara Thompson 916/687-8996

Teresa Keville 707/795-2822AHSA Fest Manager Marianne Rose 408/867-1789AVA Technical Committee Suzanne Detol '...503/357-9651AVA Treasurer Charlie Bittenbring 707/777-1743AVA/Fest Publicity & Sponsors Colette Garrison 916/268-7788AVA Circle of Friends Colette Garrison 916/268-7788AVA International Committee Gail Ostendorf 415/948-8137

LindaBibbler 415/851-7751Fest Office & Scoring Carol Beutler 415/366-7527Fest Schedule Marianne Rose 408/867-1789Fest Stabling Gretchen Tool 510/372-6653Fest Officials Coordinator Marion Blukis 415/965-4425Fest Workers Coordinator Taffy Maurer 916/991-2537Fest Pro gram Carole Dwinell 510/372-3374Fest Lodging & RV Sites Michelle Solorzano 916/630-0661Vendors Coordinator Teresa Keville 707/795-2822Carnival Co-Chairs Michelle Solorzano 916/630-0661

Barbara McMahon 916/725-3001

1996 NationalChampionshipsBarbara Thompson, Fest '96 Chair

The Gold Rush is on as plans for thisyear's Nationals take shape. With a themeof "Early Pioneer Days", Fest is scheduledfor August 14-18 at the Murieta EquineComplex outside of Sacramento, Califor-nia. This world-class facility has two largecovered arenas, two more large outsidearenas, a cross-country course and excel-lent stabling.

The Shenadoa Hotel is in Plymouth,20 minutes from MEG. In Jackson, 20minutes east to the foothils, you will find

the Amador Inn. If you are interested in aserene setting, antique shopping and excel-lent family rates, call Cynthia Bree at I/800/543-5221 or 209/223-0211. Twentyminutes to the west is Rancho Cordovawith the Sheraton, Mariot and Economyhotels to choose from. Call Kent at 800/664-6646. This is closer to more tradi-tional action with several malls, Old TownSacramento, Waterworld and the Ameri-can River Parkway to explore. On-sitecamping is also available.

See the April Vaulting World for localattractions and entertainments. Ifyouhaveany questions, contact Barbara at 916/687-8996 or Teresa at 916/795-2822. We'relooking forward to seeing you atFest '96.

GENERALINFORMATIONREGISTRATION - There is a $60.00registration fee for each vaulter, longeurand alternate.CHECK-IN - Coaches of all participatingclubs or individuals are required to checkin at the Fest Office between 12:00 pm and4:00 pm on Wednesday, August 14.MEDAL QUALIFICATIONS - Vaultersmust hold the necessary medal by July 3,1996.VAULTER NUMBERS - Individual andPas de Deux competitors must be wearingan armband with their AVA assigned num-ber. Vaulter and longeur numbers arelisted on the Competitor Number Sheet inthis packet. New competitors will find theirnumber in the Order of Go or you mayphone Carol Beufler at415/366-7527 afterMy3. Numbers must be 1-1/2 inches highin high contrast colors and are be worn onthe upper right arm.SCHEDULE CHANGES - If weatherforecasts indicate that temperatures areanticipated to exceed 103 degrees, Festmanagement will move classes scheduledfor the afternoon to the evening. Eveningclasses will begin at 7pm. Coaches will benotified by 10 am if this change will bemade.AWARD CEREMONIES - All vaultersmust be in uniform leotards or matchingsweats/shorts with matching jackets/t-shirts. Vaulting shoes or tennis shoes thatare all of the same color are to be worn.Oversized t-shirts are not acceptable. Hairis to be neatly tied back for all AwardCeremonies. Participants not in compli-ance with these guidelines will not be ad-mitted into the arena for awards.STABLING - Stalls have solid, woodendoors. Cost of each stall per week is$55.00, this includes two bales of pineshavings. Date and estimated time of horsearrivals needs to be noted on Form 11.Stalls will be inspected at 10 am. All stallsmust be clean at that time, with manuredeposited in designated areas or club willbeposted as not in compliance. Spot checksthroughoutthedaywillalsobe given. Prizeswill be awarded each day to the cleanest,most organized club. A winning club forthe week will be selected on the last day,with a prize given at the final Award Cer-emony. Limited stabling for special needhorses may be arranged. Stabling will beavailable from noon on Tuesday, August13throughnoononTuesday,August20. Ifyou need additional stabling, please note

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this on Form 11 as special arrangementswill need to be made.A complete and accurate Emergency Infor-mation Card must be affixed to the stalldoor of every horse. See Form 7.Feed and bedding is available for purchaseon site. Call Grelchen Tool at 510/372-6653 for more information. The complexhas numerous outdoor arenas available forour use, as well as a cross-country coursefor trail riding.VAULTER PRACTICE - Vaulters maypractice from 9 am to 5 pm on Wednesday,August 14. There will be no other practicetime for vaulting on horses. Sign-up will bein the Office with preference given tocomposite teams and vaulters on borrowedhorses.LODGING - Rancho Cordova is 25 min-utes from Murieta Equine Complex, closelo Sacramento. Contact Kent at IT'STRAVEL TIME at 1/800/664-6646 forinformation on hotels at that location. Jack-son and Plymoth are quiet foothill towns20 minutes east of the Complex. ContactCynthia Bree 800/543-5221 for hotel in-formation . RV sites with full hook-ups areavailable for $15.00 per night at Muriela.There arc permanent bathrooms and show-ers on site. Minors must be accompaniedby an adult supervisor.MEALS - A food vendor will be on sitefrom Wedenesday, the 14th through Sun-day the 18th. Breakfasl, lunch, dinner andsnacks will be available. There are severalrestaurants and a grocery store in RanchoMurieta, one block from the complex.CARNIVAL NIGHT - Saturday after-noon, from 4 pm lo 8 pm, a midway will beset up with food and games. UNISONProductions and AVA clubs are joiningtogether to host this event. Please see Form10 if your club is interested in having it'sown fundraising booth and for more infor-mation. Every registered participant (vault-ers and longeurs) will receive $10 in tick-ets. Additional tickets may be purchased atdie event.INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEEBarbeque - After the Friday night AwardCeremony, the AVA International Com-mittee is hosting a barbeque honoring theOlympic demonstrators and the vaulterswho represented the USA at the WorldChampionships. The meal will includechicken, ribs and pasta, three salads, adessert and beverage. Cost is $15.00 perticket (honorees exccpted) and any pro-ceeds will be used as seed money for the

U.S. to host a CVI in 1997. Club skits willprovide the entertainment.1996 FEST T-SHIRTS - Our Fest logowas designed by Ariana Strozzi Heckler, itwill be printed on hunter green t-shirts inlilac, metallic gold and frosty white inks.Pre-order on Form 8 for $12.00 lo $15.00each or buy at Fesl for $15.00 lo $18.00each, as supply allows.PARENT VOLUNTEER COORDINA-TOR- This year Fest Management is ask-ing each club to designate a Parent Volun-teer Coordinalor lo acl as a liaison to the theAVA Volunteer Worker Coordinator. EV-ERY PARTICIPANT WILL STILL NEEDTO CONTRIBUTE FOUR HOURS OFVOLUNTEER TIME throughout the fourdays. Parenls are the preferred workers.This year, however, management will notbe assigning individuals lo handle (he work.Instead, we will work with each designatedclub representative in assigning blocks oftime and areas of responsibility. The clubwill then be responsible for assigning Iheirindividuals to cover Iheir commitmenls.Management will announce the Club Par-ent Volunteer's name when people do notshow up. Any club with chronic "NoShow" problems will be assigned to theleastpopular jobs next year. The Fest Vol-unteer Worker Coordinalor is Taffy Maurer,916/991-2537.FLAGS - Regions arc requested to worktogether to provide a flag to represent eachslate participating at Fest. Please contactDeborah Shade at 714/5406-3868 for spe-cifics on flag sizing and ordering.MISCELLANEOUS - Pets arc not al-lowed at the Murieta Equine Complex.Bring lockable tack boxes and/or padlocksfor your lack stalls. Clubs should bringcoolers to fill with ice, as hydlraling withcold water throughout the day will be im-portant. Shade tents will be very helpful.

RULES & REGULATIONSrlTie AHSA/AVA 1996 National Champi-onships Fest will be conducted accordinglo the current rules of the American HorseShows Association and the American Vault-ing Association. In case of conflict, AHS Arules will prevail.MEMBERSHIP1. All vaullers, coaches, longeurs andclubs must be registered members of theAVA in good standing at the close of en-tries, July 3,1996, in order to compete in theAVA/AHS A National Championships. Allvaulters must have an AVA sustainingmember sponsor by the close of entries,

July 3,1996. Unregistered competitors mustcomplete a Vauller Regislralion Form andinclude a check for $25.00 per vauller toIhe AVA National Office at 642 AlfordPlace, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.2. Vaulters, coaches and longeurs over theage of 18 as of 2/1/96 must be registeredwith the AVA as Sustaining Members.Vaulter Sponsors must also be registeredas SuslainingMembers.ASuslaining Mem-ber Regislration Form with a check for$40.00 for each individual must be re-ceivedby AVA office (address listed above)as of close of entries, July 3,1996.3. Ah" Vaullers and longeurs must bemembers of an AVA registered club ingood standing OR registered with the AVAas a Sustaining Member. All coaches andlongeurs listed on the Registration Forms(Forms 1 and 2) must be members in goodstanding with the AVA.4. Vaulters, longeurs and trainers, as wellas owners of horses, competing in the AHS AAmerican Vaulting Championship classes,must be members of the AHSA. Vaultersmust be either Junior or Senior Members.Longeurs, trainers and owners may be Af-filiate Members or pay the $15 Non-Mem-ber Fee. All vaulters and longeurs partici-paling in AHSA classes must include cop-ies of their curreni AHSA cards withentries or present them to Fest Manage-ment at Check-in.ELIGIBILITYFor a vaulter to qualify to compete in anindividual or Pas de Deux class at Fest, therequiredrnedallevelmusthavebcen earnedby the close of entries, July 3,1996. Thereare NO EXCEPTIONS to this rule. A TrotMedal must be held for trot level classes,and a Bronze Medal or higher for canterlevel divisions.ENTRIES1. Entries MUST be postmarked no laterthan July 3, 1996 OR hand delivered byJuly 3,1996 lo Carol Ecu tier-27 80 Good winAve., Redwood City, CA 94061. Postentries, fax entries or telephone entries willNOT be accepted. A single check ormoney order for alLmonies due mustaccompany the completed entry forms.There will bean additional charge of $20.00for any check that tails to clear and thatteam will be ineligible to compete until amoney order or certified check is submit-ted lo cover the amount of the check plus$20.00.2. A signed Medical Consent to TreatmentForm and a signed Participant's Release ofLiability Form for each vaulter, longeur

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Special Fest 1996 Information for Sustaining Membersand coach must be included with entries.These forms must be complete. Pleasewrite "NONE" or "N/A" instead of leavingablankspace. Afore: Adultvaulters/Iongeursand coaches must complete both forms. Ifyou cannot complete Forms 13 and 14 bythe deadline, please mail them to CarolBeutler - 2780 Goodwin Avenue, Red-wood City, CA 94061 by August 1st.3. Competitors are responsible for theirown errors and those of their agents in thepreparation of entry forms. The followinginformation must be accurately specifiedon the entry forms: gender, AVA classrating (see AVA Rule Book, page 42, Ar-ticle 202), highest Medal earned, AHSAmember number and name of sustainingmember sponsor (if under 18). Alternates(only one per team), longeurs and horsesMUST be designated.4. Forms must be filled out in dark blue orblack ink, do not use pencil or coloredpens. If you need assistance, call CarolBeutler at 4115/366-7527 or Marge Oakesat 505-898-0236.5. For AHSAclasses,theowners and train-ers of horses, vaulters, longeurs and par-ents ofminorsMUST sign forms (thetrainermay sign for all). "Either/or" and "TBAwill not be accepted. Stamped signaturesor "ditto marks" will not be accepted. Mul-tiple originals will not be accepted.6. After July 15,1996 each change of horseorlongeur, or in the order of go within theteam, will be subject to the approval ofmanagement. Each and any change after(his date is subject to a $25.00 change fee,unless a certificate of disability is receivedfrom a doctor or veterinarian. The onlychange which will not incur a fee after July3rd without a medical note is re-orderingthe team go due to a difference in heightRefunds will be paid by Sept. 30,1996.7. Cancellations or withdrawals after July15, 1996 accompanied by a certificate ofdisability by a qualified doctor or veteri-narian will resultinarefundofall Registra-tion and Class fees except for $10.00 of theregistration fee for each vaulter and longeurand/or $10.00 of the stall fee per horse.8. Coaches must approve, verify and signfor all entries at Coach's Check-In.MANAGEMENT DECISIONS1. Managementreserves the right to correctany error or make any necessary changes inthe schedule, program or prize list.2. Themanagementacceptsnoresponsibityfor the decision of the judges.HORSES AND STABLE AREA1. Horses mustparticipate in a horse check

B EFORE COMPETING IN ANY CL AS S.Horse checks will be held at the followingtimes: Wednesday, August 14 - 3:30 pm to4:00 pm, Thursday, August 15 - 7:30 am to8 am, Friday, August 16 - 7:30 am to 8 am.Horses mustbebridled and displaying theirAV A number for the check. Any horse notpassing a check prior to entering the firstclass will be fined $50.00. Any horse notparticipating in the next available checkwill be disqualified from Fest 1996 and allvaulters who have competed on that horsewill be disqualified from any classes com-pleted before the horse check.2. All horses must enter the competitivearena wearing their AVA Tag which willbe included in the Coaches Checkln Packet.Any horse not wearing the proper tag willnot be allowed to enter the arena.3. Horses may not be moved from theirassigned stall to another stall without per-mission of Management.4. All stalls must be cleaned daily andrefuse placed in the designated areas by 10am each day. Clubs notpassing inspectionwill have their names posted in the bam,and will not be allowed to attend AwardCeremony until stalls have been cleaned.Stalls must be left clean at end of Fest.5. Stallionsarenotallowedasparticipants.WARM UP ARENAS1. Exercise arenas will be open and avail-able beginning Tuesday, August 13 forhorse use only. Vaulting practice will beavailable Wednesday, August 14 from 9am to 5 pm only. Please sign up at theOffice and check in with the Gate Atten-dant. Priority will be given to CompositeTeams and vaulters on borrowed horses.Time allowed will be 15 minutes per arena.No limit as to number of turns, but GateAttendant will have final authority to de-cide.2. Vaulter practice will NOT be allowedThursday, August 15 - Sunday August 18except in the "on deck" warm-up ring priorto entering the competition ring duringcompetition hours. Practice time may begranted a! the discretion of Management.3. Horse warm-up and schooling maybedone in exercise arenas. Using the ringsfor vaulter practice will result in disqualifi-cation. Ample horse warm up and ridingareas are available.PRACTICE BARREL AREA& BARREL USE1. There are only TWO locations wherebarrel practice may occur. The Competi-tion Barrel arena, when not being used forcompetition and the Practice Barrel Area.

There will be absolutely NO BARRELPRACTICE without the supervision ofAVA Medical staff, outside the PracticeArea or scheduled time.2. Practice allowed only during desig-nated hours when AVA Medical staff is onsite. Sign ups will be posted at the PracticeBarrel Area, Only registered competitorsmay use the barrels.3. No straps, trampolines or spotters al-lowed during barrel competitions.4. All barrels broughttotheMurieta EquineComplex may be set up and used only in thePractice Barrel Area. Please indicate onForm 7 if you plan to bring a barrel.OFFICE1. The show office will be staffed duringcompetition hours. A list of staff membersand their positions will be posted. Pleasedirect your questions to the appropriateperson listed.2. The Scoring Office is off limits to ALLbut assigned workers, management andjudges.ORDER OF GO1. Team Order of Go for ah* events will bedrawn by Show Management. The Orderof Go draw will take place at Region IIChampionships on July 14, 1996 in theBlue Arena after competition is over. Horse,vaulter and/or longeur conflicts will betaken into consideration after the draw andmay result in a change.2. Gate times will be adhered to, with theexception of medical emergencies. Com-petitors are responsible for being at theappropriate gate 10 minutes before the as-signed time. Any competitor not ready toenter die competition arena at the assignedtime OR when called, will be eliminatedfrom the class.MUSIC1. Vaulters using music must bring theircassettes to the appropriate announcer'sstand 30 minutes before the start of themorning or afternoon session as appropri-ate. Music must be delivered in a case,clearly marked with the name of the cluband organized in the correct Order of Go.TAPES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AF-TER THE BEGINNING OF CLASSES.2. Official AVA Tape Labels will be sentout with each Order of Go. They must beclearly and completely filled out and af-fixed to the tape on the side to be played.Cassettes mustbe wound to the exact start-ing place, staff will not rewind tapes. Werecommend recording onhigh quality tapes.3. If no music is provided, none will be

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Special Fest 1996 Information for Sustaining Members(Rules and Regulations Continued)played. Tapes will be placed in a Pick UpB ucket and are to be retrieved at the end ofthe class or the day. Staff is not responsiblefor tapes left behind at the close of Fest.COMPETITION ARENAS1. No person other than officials, atten-dants on duty, judges of the class, alter-nates, longeurs and competitors may enterthe competition area without the permis-sion of the management.2. Longeurs and vaulters entering compe-tition areas must be neatly and suitablyattired.3. All individual and Pas dc Deus vaultersmust wear armbands with their AVA num-ber upon entry.WEIGH-INWeigh-ins for A, B, C and Trot Teamvaulters will be on Wednesday, August 14from 4-6 pm and Thursday, August 15from 7-8 am. A final weigh in will beavailable to B and C Team vaulters onFriday, August 16 from 7-8 am. Anyvaultcr who does not weigh in at the appro-priate time will be disqualified from theirteam class.EXCUSAL OR DISQUALIFICATION1. Any act of discourtesy or disobedience

to the judges, steward or officials by acoach, longeur, vaulter, parent or club af-filiate shall disqualify those individualsfrom further competition and the individualaid/or club shall forfeit their entire entryand related fees.2. Inhumane treatment of a horse on thegrounds is forbidden and will result indisqualification of the offender(s) from thecompetition.3. The judge has the right to excuse fromcompetition any horse which is unsound orendangers the safety of Fest participants.4. Failure to be on tune to classes will resultin disqualification, except in case of a con-flict in schedule.

5. There have been numerousrule changes in 1996. Pleaseread your rule book.PROTESTSProtests may be filed with the Fes I Chairs.Protests must be filed in accordance withcurrent AHSA/AVA Rules as applicable.For AHSA classes, a fee of $100.00 mustbe submitted with each protest, forms willbe made available in the Fest Office. ForAVA classes, protests shall be filed ac-cording to current AVA Rules and submit-ted with a fee of $50.00.

Preliminary Schedule of EventsThe Final Official Order of Go will be followed.

This is not tfie Final Order of Go or Schedule.Classes are not in order of go, they are listed on day of performance only.

Wednesday, August 14,19964-6 pin - Coach's Check in, Weigh-in (A, B, C, Trot Teams) at Fest Office on site6:30-7:30pm -Welcome Reception (alt AVA members welcome) alRancho Muriela Clubhouse7:30-10 pm - AVA Board of Directors Meeting at Rancho Murieta Clubhouse

Thursday, August 15,19967-8 am - Coach's Check-In, Weigh-in (A,B,C, Trot Teams) at Fest Office7-8 am - Horse Check in Red ArenaBlue Arena (8 am-12 pin) Red Arena (8:30 am-12:30 pm)A Team Compulsories Trot Team CompulsoriesGold Compulsories Round I Trot Individual CompulsoriesSilver Compulsories Round I Red Arena (5-7 pm)Blue Arena (5:30-7:45 pm) Media NightMedia Night Silver Kiir Round IA Team KiirOpen Pas de Deux Kiir I White Arena (1:30 -5 pm)Gold Kiir Round I Bronze 2-Phase Barrel Kiir

Friday, August 16,19967:00 am - 8:00 am - Coach's Check-in, Weigh-in (B, C Teams)7:30 am - 8:00 am - Horse Check Red ArenaBlue Arena (8:00 am-4:00 pm) Red Arena (8:30 am-3:45 pm) White Arena

B Team Compulsories (3:45 -6 pm)C Team Compulsories Prel. 2-Phase Team Kill-Trot Team Ktir Trot 2-Phase Team KiirSilver 2-Phase CompulsoriesBronze 2-Phase Compulsories

B Team KiirGold Compulsories Round IISilver Compulsories Round IIBronze Compulsories Round IAwards approximately 6 pmInternational BBQ - 7 pm at Murieta Equine Complex

Saturday, August 17,1996Blue Arena ( 8 am-4:30 pm)C Team KtirOpen Pas de Deux Kiir UPreliminary Pas de Deux Kiir IGold Kiir Round IISilver Ktir Round IIPreliminary 2-Phase Team Comp.

Sunday, August 18,1996Blue Arena (8 am-12:30 pm)Preliminary Pas de Deux Kiir IITrot Pas de DeuxBronze Compulsories Round nOpen 2-Phase Team Comp.Gold 2-Phase CompulsoriesAwards approximately 1:30 pm

Red Arena(8:30 am - 4:30 pm)Bronze KiirTrot 2-Phase Team Comp.

Public EventCarnival

andFun Exhibitions(4:30-7:30 pm)

Red Arena(8:30-11:30 am)Trot Individual Kiir

White Arena(11:30 am-l:30pm)Open 2-Phase Team Kiir

INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE BARBEQUEHonoring the Friendship Team and World Championship Competitors

Friday, August 16,1996 • 7:00 pm • Murieta Equine ComplexRibs and Chicken • Three kinds of Salads • Pasta • Drinks • Dessert

All AVA members and their families are invited to enjoy this annual get-together.Entertainment will be provided by vaulters' skits

Your support of this event will aid in producing a top quality CVI USA in Spring of 1997.

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Special Fest 1996 Information for Sustaining Members1996 CLASS DESCRIPTIONS AND PRIZE LIST

AHSA/AVA National Team VaultingChampionships

Eligibility: Teams may enter A, B, C orTrot division as per the classifications inthe current AVA Rule Book. A compositeteam requires the prior approval of theTechnical Committee Chairperson.Format: Per current AHSA rulebook.Class 1A - Trot Team CompulsoricsClass IB - Trot Team KurClass 2A - C Team CompulsoriesClass 2B - C Team KurClass 3A - B Team CompulsoriesClass 3B - B Team KiirClass 4A - A Team Compulsories*Class 4B - A Team Kiir*

* AHSA National Vaulting Championship ClassAwards: Each Division: 1-5 forCompulsories and Kiir, 1-3 for OverallMedals to Champion Team.

AHSA/AVA National Pas de DeuxVaulting Championships

Eligibility: Vaulters entering the Prelimi-nary division must have a Bronze or SilverMedal (but no Gold Medal). Vaulters

entering the Open division must have aBronze Medal or higher.Format: Per current AHSA/AVArulebooks.Class 11A - Prelim. Pas de Deux Kiir IClass 11B - Prelim. Pas de Deux Kiir IIClass 12A - Open Pas de Deux Kiir 1*12B - Open Pas de Deux Kiir II*

* AHSA National Vaulting Championship ClassAwards: 1-5 for Round I and Round II, 1-3 for Overall

Fest Trot Pas de DeuxChampionships

Eligibility: VaultersmuslholdaTrotMedal(but no higher).Format: per "Guidelines" in the currentAVA rulebook.Class 09 - Trot Pas de Deux A wards: 1 -10.

AHSA/AVA National Gold & SilverIndividual Vaulting ChampionshipsEligibility: All competitors must hold anAVA Bronze Medal or higher. Competi-tors should enter the division correspond-ing to the highest medal held. A vaulter

may vault in a higher (but not lower) divi-sion than his/her medal level. If a Bronzevauller places in the top 10 in the Silverclass with a minimum score of 7.25 or aBronzeorSilvervaulterplacesinthetoplOin the Gold class with a minimum score of8.25, he/she will be permanently reclassi-fied at that level. The top 12 Men and thetop 12 Women in Round I will proceed toRound E.Format: Per current AHSA rulebook.Class 15A - Silver Compulsories Round I*Class 15B - Silver Kiir Round I*Class 15C - Silver Compulsories Roundll*Class 15D - Silver Kur Round II*Class 16A - Gold Compulsories Round I*Class 16B - Gold Kiir Round I*Class 16C - Gold Compulsories Round II*Class 16D - Gold Kur Round II*

* AHSA National Vaulting Championships ClassAwards: (Men and Women separate): Sil-ver and Gold 1-10 for Round I, 1-5 forRound II, and 1-3 for Overall. Medals toChampion Man and Woman.

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Call for rates and availability.

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AVA National Individual BronzeChampionships

Eligibility: All competitors must hold aBronze Medal (as of close of entries) andno higher medal.Format: Per current AVArulebook except,for the following change—the top 15 scor-ing (compulsories and Kiir combined) com-petitors in the Bronze division will com-pete in a second set of compulsories to theleft. The Bronze National Champion willbe chosen from vaulters who competed inall three sections.Class 14A - Ind. Bronze Comp. Round IClass 14B - Individual Bronze KiirClass 14C - Ind. Bronze Comp. Round IIAwards: (Men and Women separate): 1-15 for Compulsories Round land KUr, 1-5for Compulsories Round 11, & l-3for Over-all Medals to Champion Man & Woman.

Fest Individual TrotChampionships

Eligibility: All competitors must hold aTrot Medal (as of close of entries) and nohigher medal.Format: Compulsories and Kiir to be per-formed per the "Guidelines" in me currentAVArulebook. Note: two points deductedfrom Mill for 5th leg pass or ground jump.No ground jumps allowed in the Kiir.Class 13A - Individual Trot CompulsoriesClass 13B - Individual Trot KiirAwards: (Men and Women separate): 1-15for Compulsories and Kiir, J-5for Over-all. Medals to Champion Man and Woman.

AVA National Team 2-PhaseChampionships

Eligibility: No medal is necessary. Teamsmay enter Prelim, or Open 2-Phase divi-sions per eligibility in current AVArulebook.Format: Per current AVArulebook. Note:There is only one barrel for this event.Class 7A - Prelim. 2-Phase Team Comp.Class 7B - Prelim. 2-Phase Team KiirClass 8A - Open 2-Phase Team Comp.Class 8B - Open 2-Phase Team Kiir

Awards: Each Division: 1-5 forCompulsories and Kiir, 1-3 for OverallMedals to Champion Team.

Fest Trot Team 2-PhaseChampionships

Eligibility: No medal is necessary.Format: Per "Guidelines" in the currentAVA rulebook. Note: There is only onebarrel for this event. The Kiir is 2 minutes.Class 7A - Prelim. 2-Phase Team Comp.Class 7B - Prelim. 2-Phasc Team KiirClass 8A - Open 2-Phase Team Comp.Class 8B - Open 2-Phase Team KiirAwards: Each Division: 7-5 forCompulsories and KUr, 1-3 for Overall.Medals to Champion Team.

AVA National Individual 2-PhaseChampionships

Eligibility: Vaulters must hold a cantermedal (as of close of entry). Competitorsshould enter the division corresponding totheir highest medal held. A vaulter mayvault in a higher but not lower division.Format: Per current AVA rulebook.Class ISA - Ind. Bronze 2-Phase Comp.Class 18B - Ind. Bronze 2-Phase KiirClass 19A - Ind. Silver 2-Phase Comp.Class 19B - Ind. Silver 2-Phasc Barrel KiirClass 20A - Ind. Gold 2-Phase Comp.Class 20B - Ind. Gold 2-Phase KiirAwards: Bronze: 1-10for Compulsories &Kur, Gold & Silver 1-5for Compulsories &KUr, all divisions: 2-3 for Overall. Medalsto Champion Man & Woman.

There have been significant rulechanges in the 1996-1997AVA RuleBook. Please read it carefully. Par-ticipants in AHSA classes should readthe AHSA rulebook carefully. If youhave questions, talk with your coach,local judges or other Regional Re-source persons, the AVA TechnicalCommittee, or Fest Management. Youare responsible for knowing the rulesfor participating in these classes.

MUSICTips for Taping MusicCourtesy Tambourine Vaultersl.Use good quality new tapes2.Make 3 copies of every piece of music youwish to use, 1 practice copy, 1 back-up copy,and 1 competition copy3 .Copy your music on both sides of the tape4.Have nothing but your music on your tape5 .Have one set of tapes per event such as: oneset for individual barrel Kiir and another setfor individual horse Kiir6.Have your tapes clearly marked on bothsides. Include club name, individual's name,class/division (such as "Beginning TrotCompulories"), song title (optional), andindicate if "run in" music.7 .Have your parent or another team membercarry your back-up copy to the arena as youenter. This way, if your music fails, you haveyour second copy close at hand to turn inwithin the one minute allowed.8. Using cassette cases, make up a case foreach arena each day. Put your tapes in orderof go and be sure to get them to the musicstation in time. Mark your club name onyour cases.There will be tape labels in the Order of Goessent to all participating clubs.

Since the Premier Horse Network will notbe "up and running" hi time to televiseour National Championships, there willbe no need for music to be cleared forroyalty information.

Special Short Tapes for SaleTired of trying to record your music on a onehour tape? Tired of paying for one hour oftape for 1-1/2 minulesof Kiirmusic? Afraidthe music person might cue your tape incor-rectly? Remember that music taped over oldtape has a greater chance of being "eaten",short tapes can be rewound faster and moreeasily, and a short tape can cos t you less. TheAVA now offers professional quality highgrade chromium tapes in cases: 5 minuteseach side for $.85 each, 11 minutes each sideforS.95 each and 15 minutes each side fbr$leach. Prepaid orders of 1 to 24 tapes, pleaseadd $2.50 for shipping and handling. Add$3.50 for 25-49 tapes and $5 for 50 to 99tapes. No shipping/handling charges for 100tapes. Make your checks to AVA and mailto Colette Garrison, 16273 Wolf MeadowsRoad, Grass Valley, CA 95949. Allow twoto three weeks for delivery. Colette willhave tapes for sale at all vaulting events inRetgion II.

AVA International Circle of Friends Theme Basket Raffle and AuctionTlic purpose is to raise money lor the newly adopted Grant Program lor individuals wishing to compete abroad. Any Clubs orindividuals wishing to put together a basket should call Colette Garrison at 916/268-7788 for information. We have been promiseddonations of a Vaulters Basket, Picnic Basket, Horse Bucket, Doggie Goodies, Travel Basket, Books Basket, andmore. Some othereideas: Coffee Time Basket, Music and Books Basket, Garden Basket, etc. Let your imagination go. Please do not bring anythingwhich will melt or spoil in the heal (chocolale, fruits, elc.). Just be sure to provide Colette with the lisl of items and donors by August5,1996 so that they can be properly thanked. If you wish, the AVA will wrap your baskelfor you, bulif you choose lo wrap il yourself,please use clear cellophane and red, white, and blue ribbons. Thanks.

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Special Fest 1996 Information for Sustaining MembersCARNIVAL FUN

The AVA is proud to sponsor a veryspecialpubliceventtobenefitProjectRIDE(NAHRA member) of Elk Grove, Califor-nia. People who are interested in vaulting,therapeutic vaulting and riding, horses,youth athletics andfamily fun are invited tojoin the American Vaulting Association init's annual celebration of Vaulting Sport.

Special Vaulting Exhibitions on theHorse and Barrel

Fun Carnival with Food, Activity, andGame Booths for Kids of All Ages

AVA Clubs are invited to set up acarnival booth as a fund-raiser for theirown club. Clubs are completely respon-sible for their own booths and keep theproceeds from that booth.

Advance sign-up is required to avoidduplicates andallowadequatespace. Whenplanning your booth, keep the word FUNinmind. Wewanteveryonetolettheirhairdown and have a good time. Sign-upsarefirst-come, first-served. Proposed boothsinclude:

Velcro Wall • Laser Tag • BounceHouse • Dunk Tank.

Corn on the Cob by Nu BalanceCotton Candy/Drinks by TambourinePaint & Take (ceramics & bisque) by

Kings Mountain Tiny TolsFace Painting & Buttons by Mt. EdenCrafts Booth Jail by Between The Wind

Shirts, Etc. by Friendship TeamSnow Cones by Evergreen

Velcro Darts/Balloon Pop by VictoryStrawberries/Cream by Central Valley

For more information, please call Car-nivalNight Chairpersons: Michelle & PaulSolorzano, Barbara & Richard McMahan:916/725-3001

Entry to this event will be S3.00 peradult, $2.00 per child at the gate (Fest '96vaulters, longeurs, coaches, and familymembers participating in Fest' 96 will havefree passes).

Carnival activities and food will re-quire tickets ($.50 each).

All registered vaulters andlongeurs will receive twenty freetickets, (in Coach's package at Check-In). Additional tickets may be purchased atthe carnival.

SPECIALEXHIBITION:

Eligibility: Vaulters of limited abilitiesmust be Vaulting or Sustaining Membersof the AVA in good standing. Vaultersmay not compete in any other class at theAVA/AHS A Nationals or Fun Exhibition.Vaulters may not hold any AVA Medals.Vaulters need not pay the S60.00 registra-tion fee.Format: Assisted mounts and spotters re-quired at the walk or trot. Compulsories:three Compulsories of choice, time limit: 4minutes; Kiir: three Kiir moves, time limit:2 minutes.Awards: All competitors will receive rib-bons. Management to divide classes basedon entries.Cost: $10 per exhibition.Class 44A - Walk or Trot Compulsories

on the horseClass 44B - Walk or Trot Kiir on the horseClass 45A - Canter Compulsories

on the horseClass 45B - Canter Kiir on the horse

FUN FEST -JMBARREL

EXHIBITION:Eligibility: Vaulters must be Vaulting orSustaining members of the AVA hi goodstanding. Vaulters may not compete in anyother class at the AVA/AHS A Nationals orFun Exhibition. VaultersmaynotholdanyAVA Medals. Vaulters need not pay the$60.00 registration fee.Fortmat: Compulsories and Kiir generallyper current "Guidelines" for Individual TrotEvent (exept on barrel). Doubles generallyper current "Guidelines" for Novice BarrelPas deDeux.Awards: All competitors will receive rib-bons. Management to devide classes basedon entries.Cost: $10 per exhibition.Class 27A - Tiny Tots Barrel CompulsoriesClass 27B - Tiny Tots Barrel KiirClass 34A - Unrated Barrel CompulsoriesClass 34B - Unrated Barrel KiirClass 25 - Unrated Barrel Doubles

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MT FUN STUFF

ART EXHIBIT & SALECalling all Artists I

As a special, added attraction to Thisyear's National Championships, there willbe an Art Exhibit. All you creative folkswho work in any media are invited tosubmit photos of your work for selectionand possible inclusion in this exhibition.You may submit up to six photos of yourworks, but a maximum of three pieces perartist will be selected for inclusion.Conditions and agreements1. All work must be original.2. Subject to be limited to horses and/orvaulting.3. Paintings, prints, photography, etc. mustbe framed and under glass or matted andwrapped with heavy clear material. It willbe dusty at the show.4. Works sold requires a 10% commissionpayable as a donation to the InternationalCircle of Friends Grant Fund.5. The AVA will display and monitor theshow, representing the artists and offeringinformation provided by the artist.6. Artist will be responsible for delivery orshipping fees to and from the exhibition.7. Every effort will be made to secure andprotect your work, but the AVA cannot as-sume responsibility for damage, loss or theft8. All photos/photo copies of work offeredfor inclusion must be received by ColetteGarrison, 16273 Wolf Meadows Rd., GrassValley, CA 95949 no later than July 10,1996. Include a self-addressed envelopewith sufficient postage if you wish yourphotos/photo copies returned.9. Jury selection by S ydney Frankel (formerart gallery director/owner), Gail Ostendorf(artist/craftsperson), and **** G. Ramsey(Sacramento area art teacher) will be July12 and notification will be by mail ortelephone by July 13.10. Work selected for inclusion may beshipped to Colette Garrison, 16273 WolfMeadows Rd., Grass Valley, CA 95949 byAugust 10 or hand delivered to MurietaEquine Complex on August 13 and 14.11. Art will be displayed in the roofedsection of the grandstand area.

We look forward to seeing your sub-missions and expect an outstanding show.Keep in mind that mere will be a PublicEvent Day on Saturday and thousands ofpeople may attend. For more information,please phone 916/268-7788.

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Special Fest 1996 Information for Sustaining MembersPANNING FOR GOLDColette Garrison

Once again, the American HorseShows/American Vaulting AssociationNational Championships will be held in theGold Country near Sacramento. Not since1988 have we had the opportunity to hostthis exciting and prestigious event

Vaulting is a wholesome sport whichattracts youngsters and their families, about300-1- of who will be participating in misfourday event, August 14 though 18. Therewill be a special "Public Event Day" onSaturday including special classes forhandi-capped vaulters, fun barrel classes for be-ginners, a carnival, midway events, foodand games for all exhibitors, their familiesand the general public. A general atten-dance of 3000+ at theMurietaEquine Com-plex is expected. We are especially pleasedto have a local North American Riding forthe Handicapped program, Project Ride,Inc. in Elk Grove as a recipient of a portionof the proceeds from this event.

An event of this kind can only besuccessful with the full support of the com-munity in which it will be presented. Tothis end we are asking for your support.

There are many ways and levels ofparticipation available to individuals, busi-nesses and corporations in the area—some-thing for every budget!

We offer Sponsorships from ClassSponsors up to Title Sponsors in amountsfrom $50 to S2500. For the big spendersand/or those businesses looking for majorimpact in a target market, we offer EventSponsorship, Title Sponsorship, TicketSponsorship and Poster Sponsorship. An-nouncements, banners, media exposure,advertising, etc. are all available to be tai-lored to specific needs and budgets.

Sponsors are announced periodicallythroughout the event, are acknowledged inthe program and several times in VaultingWorld, receive a certificate of appreciationand are encouraged to present the awards atthe National Championships.

We are accepting Program Advertis-ing in varying sizes and amounts from $35to $250. Here is a chance to help the AVAand make some money for yourself or yourclub at the same time. For every ad you oryour club sells, 20% is earned for the seller.Every successful business has an advertis-

ing budget, and our ads are not expensive.We have artists who will be happy to createart work for you. Proud coaches, friends,parents and grandparents may place a "bragad" (i.e.: Go For It, Mary; We're Proud ofYou,Jane;etc.)inourdailyschedule. Thesevery reasonable ads are a fun way to cheeron your favorites.

The AVA International Committee isOffering adeliciousbarbequedinner hon-oring the Friendship Team and WorldChampionship Vaulters. The event willbenefit CVI USA planned for Spring of1997.

DonatedMerchandise will be acceptedfor the Theme Basket Raffle and Auc-tion. Some clubs have already promised:Vaulter's Baskets, etc.

Tickets for the Public Event (Carni-val and Special Exhibitions) may be sold orgiven to clients and customers.

We will provide you with a tax deduct-ible receipt where appropriate and eventpasses according to your support. Pleasecontactme for more information and letmehelp design a customized support packagefor you.

As you can see, there is something foreveryone and we welcome and need yoursupport. For more information call:Sponsorship: Colette Gairison 916/286-7788Advertising: Carole Dwinell 310/372-3374ProjectRide:BarbaraThompson9l6/6S7-S996Carnival Barbara McMahan 916/715-3001International Gail Ostendorf 415/948-8137Vendors Teresa Keville 707/795-2822 0

VENDOR INFORMATIONCost: $25 per day, payable to Murieta EquineComplex, covers electricity.Insurance: All vendors not members of theAVA must supply proof of 1 million dollarliability insurance. For more information callM.E.C. at 916/985-7334 or Rolins, Hudig, Hall916/381-1234.Exclusivity: The AVA will make every reason-able effortto avoid duplication of product basedon the vendor provided description. All spon-sor/vendors will be guaranteed exclusivity ofproduct and/or service.AVA Service providers: Excluded from M.E.C.daily fees if AVA members in good standing.Insurance required. Space reservations dead-line July 30, 1996AVA Club vendors: Excluded from M.E.C.daily fees and insurance requirements. Spacereservations required by July 30, 1996.AVA Member vendors: No fee if 10% of grossis paid to the AVA or by contract. Insurance andspace reservations required. Deadline July 30,1996.The AVA will notprovide tables, chairs, exten-sion cords or any other tools or equipment.Forrental of tables and/or chairs, call BarbaraMcMahan 916/725-3001.We insist that your space be manned at all timesduring the event or completely covered andsigned as "closed". We expect a neat, business-Eke set-up and cannot be held responsible forlosses for any reason.If your club is planning to sell items at theNational Championships, plan on placing an adin Vaulting World or the Championship Pro-gram. This will alert the audience to yourfundraiser and perhaps bring in some additionalfunds to your club's treasury. Call CaroleDwinell before the end of July if you would liketo take advantage of publicity by pre-advertis-iflg your fundraiser. Call 510/372-3374, fax510/372-55399 or e-mail <horsel23@aol.com>.

Publicity at NationalsAny clubs with vaulters who may be

among the top three finishers in any class ordivision at theNational Championships arerequested to provide pictures, biographiesand amedialist to the AVA V.P. of Promo-tions of Publicity, Colette Garrison.

Biographies should be no longer thaneight Lines, double spaced and include age,school, grade, town of residence, how longvaulting, home phone, etc. Please includea little personal slant such as "enjoys scubadiving and pizza", "also competes withdrill team", "top 4-H gerbil breeder","straight A student, plays baseball", etc.

The media list should include all local

press, radio and TV stations with com-plete addresses, phone numbers and con-tact person (if known). If the publicationis not a daily, please find the deadlinedate. You can call for this information orfind it in your local library.

Pictures, as many as you can spare,need to be clear. Everyone in the picturemust be identified as well as the horse.Make certain all information is accurate!

If you send me this information in alabeled folder or manila envelope notlater than August 1,1996,1 will make itavailable to the media and include it inadvance releases for you.Questions: call Colette at 916/268-7738.

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Special Fest 1996 Information for Sustaining Members1996 CLASS SPONSORSA Team Mt. Eden Vaulters

B Team Valley View Vaulters

and Woodside Vaulters

CTeam

(Compulsories/Kiir) Mt. Eden Vaulters(Overall) Tambourine Vaulters

Trot Team Gail Ostendorf

Gold MenJoy Coburn, Craig Coburn, Sue Detol

Gold Women Sydney Frankel

Silver Men Connie Geisler

Silver Women The Sigman Family

Bronze Men Falconwood Flyers

Bronze Women Mt. Tabor Vaulters,

Catoctin Vaulters,

the Sigman Family

Trot Men Marianne Rose

Trot Women Monte Vista Vaulters

Open Pas de Deux Sydney Holly,

Between the Wind Vaulters,

Debora Schade

Preliminary Pas de Deux

Tambourine Vaulters

Trot Pas de Deux

FAMILY CHECK LIST FOR NATIONALS 1996Use this to plan your family participation at the AVA National Fest

1. Vaulter Participation• Coach & Vaulter will help you decide which classes are appropriate for your vaulter' s level.• Vaulters participating in more than one event may need to wash uniforms between "goes".

Hotels should have washing facilities available, however hand-washing is probably safer,• Vaulters must have clean uniforms and shoes for classes and ceremonies.• Carry spare hair supplies for fixing hair between "goes".

2. Family Participation• Support and encourage vaulters through participation in club activities.• Your Club Workers Coordinator will help you find out when your hours are needed.• Enjoy the welcome reception will be held before the AVA Board Meeting on Wednesday.• Non-vaulting siblings are invited to help out. Contact your Club Workers Coordinator.

3. Expenses• All applicable AHSA and AVAmember and entry fees must be paid prior to vaulter's entry

into the competition arena.• Every participating vaulter and longeur must pay a $60.00 registration fee.• Your coach or club manager will assist you in determining the correct fees for your classes.• This is a family event. Housing should be fun and comfortable for the entire family, but

should also allow for suitable rest for the vaulter.• Food is available at the Murieta Equine Complex. Two nice restaurants & grocery store

with a deli is nearby. Some accommodations will allow you to prepare your own meals.4. Entertainment

• Check your AAA Guide for local sights and activities. Sunset Magazine also has lots ofinformation about the Sacramento area.

• When yousee the preliminary Order of Go, youmay wish to plan some "off-site" activities.Be sure to check with your coach to be sure that you or your vaulters are not needed.

• Please do notplan any physically tiring activities (i.e.: river running, long hikes, long hoursat an amusementpark or waterpark, etc.) near the time yourvaulteris competing. Vaultingis athletically demanding and vaulters should conserve their strength for competition.

If you have any questions, ask your coach first See the list of names/phonenumbers on page 19 for more information. The Nationals '96 Management Teamwill be happy to help you with whatever you need.

Kings Mountain Tiny Tots

Open 2-Phase Team Caryl Hodges

Trot 2-Phase Team Marianne Rose

Hospitality Jeannie Beattie

Total Pledged $2455.00

CLASSES AVAILABLE(make an offer - 916/687-8996)

Preliminary 2-Phase TeamCompulsories, Kiir, Overall

Gold Individual 2-PhaseCompulsories, Ittir, Overall

Silver Individual 2-PhaseCompulsories, Kiir, Overall

Bronze Individual 2-PhaseCompulsories, Kiir, Overall

We are also acceptingsponsorships for

Medics, Judges, Horses,Ceremonies,

and more hospitality.

HORSE USE FORMThis form is offered for coaches to use to help count horse use.

Fest Dav Date

Horse's NameHorse Use Equivalents (system developed by Tambourine Vaulters)

There are 24 uses per day allowed for a canter horse that does both canter and trot.There are 32 uses per day allowed for a trot only horse.

Team Compulsories only = 12 uses • Team Kiir only = 12 uses,Team Compulsories & Kiir both OB same day = 12 use * Individual Compulsories = 1 use,

Individual Kiir - 1 use • Pas de Deux Kiir 1 = 2 uses,Pas de Deux Kiir II = 2 uses * Team 2-Phase Compulsories (4 person team) = 4 uses,

Team 2-Phase Compulsories (8 person team) ~ 8 uses.

# of uses per day for this horse. Write in classes in which the horse is used.

1. 9. 17. 95.2. 10. 18. 9.6.

3. 11. 19. 27.

4. 12. 20. 28.5. 13. 21. 29.

6. 14. 22. 30.

7. 15. 23. 31.

8. 16. 24. 32.

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Special Fest InformationUse this order form ONLY if you are unaffiliatedwith a club. Your coach has been mailed formswhich should be used by all members of that club.

RV SITES ($15 per night each site) for [ ]8/12 [ ]8/13

Total payment for RV Sites (#silcs/nights x $15)

EVENTS Inl'l BBQ Fri Night ($15 each)Theme Basket Raffle ($.25 each)

Total Events TicketsT-SHIRTSSmall or Medium $12.00, Large, XL, XXL $15

Child Small _Child Medium Child LargeAdult Small Adult Medium Adult LargeAdult XLarge _ Adult XXLarge

Total for T-Shirts

PROGRAMS - ($2.00 each) Total for Programs

TOTAL payable to AVA

Your Name:Address: __

Phone:

Mail to: AVA Fest '96 2780 Goodwin Avenue,Redwood City, CA 94061If your order is received before July 15, 1996, it will be mailed to you. Iforder received later, you may pick up your items at the Fes! office duringthe event.

Order Your Photos Now!Nelson & Owen, once again, are offering to take photos of

your vaulters at Fest'96. You may order a Mini (4-7 framesfor $5.00) for compulsories, a Maxi (10-14 frames for $8.00)for Kiir or Team (36 frames for $25) for any or all of your kids.These prices are good only for orders placed and paid forbefore August 1,1996. For orders after that date the prices are:$10.00, $15.00, and S35.00 respectively. Your coach has beensent an order form but you may contact Nelson and Owendirectly if you wish.

Nelson & Owen - Phone 408/971-3138 or 800/358-3138885 Minnesota Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125

Tailored TackMakers of kids favorite MODEL HORSE ACCESSORIES

and the Original Pine Travel CaseIntroduces New

Vaulting SetSURCINGLE and DOLL IN YOUR TEAM COLORS

Write to Tailored Tack, 12805 Salinas Road, Atascadero, CA 93422for a brochure or call 805/461-1283 - Look for our booth at Nationals

EditorialThinking Positive - From the Horse's EyeCarole Dwinell

As vaulting athletes, coaches, parents, it is our joy to meetchallenges: a new routine, a particular sticky compulsory, ourvaulter overcoming a fear, or instilling good sportsmanship in ourchildren. But what about the horse? Does the horse look forwardto succeeding? To keeping a perfect circle? To overcoming a fearof cows, a Happing table skirt on the judge's stand or a red carparked to close to the competition arena?

It is said that the difference between humans and animals isthat animals don't know Ihey have a future. Horses live in thepresent. They are either hungry or not hungry, thirsty or notthirsty, hot, cold or just right. Their anticipation response comesfrom only one thing: Experience and memory of that experience.

Let's think about some of the things that horses could actuallylook forward to. I know horses who recognize their owners' cars.That joyful nicker certainly means something. It indicates that thehorse is anticipating something pleasurable.

Different on every horse, [here is a particular favorite spotthat feels so good to be rubbed or scratched that the horse can'thelp but stretch into Ihe pleasure of it There are favorite buddies,favorite shade areas, the primo manger. It goes on and on. If we areaware of these behaviors, we can use it to our advantage.

Our vaulting horses have a job to do. They are unaware of theimportance of a particular competition or a certain vaulter'sdesires. They either respond or react to the feelings and tempera-ment of the people and the situation around them. What they areaware of is "individuals." Why does a vauldnghorse go so well forvaulter "A" and is apig for vaulter "B"? Why do your three othervaulting horses hang over the fence watching ihc fourth horse dohis job? How does your star horse react when taken up to thecompetition arena away from equine buddies?

These are conditioned responses. Vaulter "A" is probablylight on (he horse and is tuned into (lie motion and the horse'spsychological needs and responses. Your three vaulting horsesprobably want their share of the undivided attention and treatswhich the other horse is getting. Ail that neighing is going onbetween the competition arena and the trailers because the horseis worried about being separated from stable mates.

Vaulter B may need to know that the horse has no clue abouther bad hair day, and only hears the anger in the voice and body,and reactsas if it is personal, because to tlie horse, itis. Allvaultersneed to leave their "attitudes" at me. gate and focus on theirpractice or performance and the mood and condition of the horse'sraind. Your three that are hanging over the fence need a pal and alittle treat too, just to recognize their interest and reward it. Theseparated horses need to be separaledmore often and then reunitedto lessen the stresses of separation.

Vaul ters can discover and develop ways to get a conditioned,"anticipation response" rather than just a reaction from theirhorses. Patience, patience and more patience as well a.s carefulobservation of each horse will lead to that ultimate desire tocooperate which brings the human and equine athletes closertogether.

Vaulting 'World 28 June 1, 1996

Barronsgate FestB arronsgate' s 2nd Annual

Vaulting Competition held onMarch 9th was very well at-tended with 135 entrants from13 clubs. This was the biggestcompetition in Region I in 15years. Lovely weather, judgesNaomi Takemoto, CraigCoburn, Shannon Wetzel andIsabelle Bibbler did a great jobkeeping the competition onschedule.

To promote horse care,Barronsgatehas aperpetual tro-phy thatgoes to the best turned-outhorse. Last year the trophywent to Dolly of Valley Viewand Mozart of Barronsgatejointly. This year it wasawarded to O.H. Erin Tura ofLompoc.

A big thank you goes toeveryone who competed, all thevolunteers for their help andthe Barronsgate Moms andDads who kept everyone wellfed.

Barronsgate 2nd AnnualVaulting Competition

AVA RecognizedMarch 9,1996

Agoura, CaliforniaJudges: Naomi Takemoto(FEl C), Craig Coburn (r)

Team EventsOpen Team Compulsories

1 Valley View 28.3882 Diamond Bar 27.4603 Mountain Sprlngs'Spirit 27.014

Open Team Kiir1 Barronsgate 23.700

Open Team Overall1 Barronsgate 4.270

Trot Team Compulsories1 Valley View 21.383

Individual EventsSilver Comp. Round I—Women

1 Crystal Pakizer, Mountain Springs 7.0672 Stacy Son, Valley View 6.2673 Kristie Warren, Victory 5.41?4 Sarah Szambeian,

Between the Wind 5.3005 Kristy Raber, Showtime, 4.967

Silver Kur Round I—Women1 Sarah Szambeian,

Between the Wind 5.5752 Crystal Pakizer, Mountain Springs 5.4503 Krysty Raber, Showtime 5.2754 Kristie Warren, Victory 5.0005 Stacy Son, Valley View 3.500

Silver Comp. Round II—Women1 Crystal Pakizer, Mountain Springs 7.6172 Kristie Warren, Victory 6.2S33 Stacy Son, Valley View 6.1004 Kristy Haber, Showtime 5.867

3 Sarah Szambeian,Between the Wind 5.517

Silver Kur Round II—Women1 Crystal Pakizer, Mcutaln Springs 7.6752 Kristy Raber, Showtime 5.900

Silver Overall—Women1 Crystal Pakizer, Mountain Springs 6.952

Silver Comp. Round i—Men1 Brent Dahlgren, Valley View 6.1332 Eric Weber, Valley View 6.0173 Kenny Qeisler, Diamond Bar 5.833

Silver Kiir Round I—Men1 Kenny Geisler, Diamond Bar 6.7002 Eric Weber, Valley View S.1253 Brent Dahlgren, Valley View 3.000

Silver Comp. Round II—Men1 Kenny Geisler, Diamond Bar 6.4172 Eric Weber, Valley View 5.633

Silver Kiir Round II—Men1 Kenny Geisler, Diamond Bar 6.5502 Eric Weber, Valley View 6.450

Silver Overall—Men1 Kenny Gelsler, Diamond Bar 6.375Bronze Compulsories -Worn en

4.9334.5504.3504.3004.3004.1834-.1334.0834.0503.967

1 Gall Drus, Lompoc2 Jenny Sterger, Diamond Bar3 Cassis Kim, Diamond Bar4 Carllyn Sill, Spirit5 Ashlyn Littmann, Barronsgale6 Linda Grimm, Lompoc7 KG Kalbtllesh, HELPB Hachei Gordon, Diamond Bar9 Megan Roy, Valley View3 Lisa Page, Victory

Bronze Kilr—Women1 Gall Drus, Lompoc2 Caitlyn Sill, Spirit3 Jenny Sterger, Diamond Bar4 Megan Roy, Valley5 Linda Grimm, Lompoc6 Rachel Gordon, Diamond Bar7 Lisa Page, VictoryS KG Kalbfllesn, HELP9 Ashlyn Littmann, Barronsgate

Bronze Overall—Women1 Gail Drus, Lompoc 5.292

Bronze Compulsories—Men1 Blake Dahlgren, Valley View 5.0172 Reece Apmadoc, Valley View 4.5503 James Fentress, Valley View 3.000

Bronze Kur-—Men1 Reece Aprnadoc, Valley View 5.3252 Blake Dahlgren, Valley View 4.3003 James Fentress, Valley View 1.800

Bronze Overall—Men1 Reece Apmadoc, Valley View

5.6505.475E.0755.0754.9004.8253.9253.5003.475

Prelim. Canter Comp.-Julle Rlos, Mountain SpringsLauren West, HELP

4.938•Worn en

4.7164.633

3 Trisha Thompson, Spirit 4.300Prelim. Canter Kiir—Women

1 Coryallyn Sill, Spirit 5,2672 Christina Rodriguez-Hart,

Valley View 5.0003 Leslie Hamar, Showtime 4.867

Prelim. Canter Overall—Women1 Coryallyn Sill, Spirit 4.767

Prelim. Canter Comp.—Men1 Adrian Matsumoto, Valley View 4.4672 Ken Ellison, Starliie 3.217

Preliminary Canter Kur-— Men1 Ken Ellison, Starlite 4.7332 Adrian Matsumoto, Valley View 4.00

Prelim. Canter Overall—Men1 Adrian Matsumoto, Valley View 4.334

Advanced Trot Compulsories1 Megan Calla, HELP 5.2172 Sara Majchrcwicz. HELP 5.1333 JJ Hendry, Barronsgate 4,933

Advanced Trot Kur1 Sara Majchrowicz, HELP 6.0332 JJ Hendry, Barronsgate 5.7003 Megan Calia, HELP 5.600

Advanced Trot Overall1 Sara Majchrowicz, HELP 5.5B3

Trot Compulsories—Women1 Jamiee Darling, Mountain Springs 5.6832 Adrianne Richardson, Wh'rteWoli 5.2173 Stephanie Hamar, Showtime 4.967

Trot Kiir—Women1 Jaimee Darling, Mountain Springs 5.8002 Adrianne Richardson, White Woll 5.5673 Stephanie Hamar, Showtime 5.433

Trot Overall—Women1 Jaimee Darling, Mountain Springs 5,742

Trot Compulsories—Men1 Mark Rlos, Mountain Springs 4,5172 Brandon Foster, Valley View 4.1833 Brenden Carlson, Valley View 3.500

Trot Kur—Men1 Mark Rios, Mountain Springs 3.967

Trot Overall—Men1 Mark Rios, Mountain Springs 4.242

Novice Trot Comp.—Div. A1 Robyn Weston, Capriole 4.9672 Halll Eggleston, Diamond Bar 4.817.3 Amy Urban, Diamond Bar 4.750

Novice Trot Kiir—Div. A1 Kari Martinez, Mountain Springs 5.6672 Rachel Stokes, Spirit 5.1673 Jessie Phillips, White Woli 5.100

Novice Trot Comp.—Div. B1 Theresa Chang, Diarrond Bar 4.4172 All Hardt, Spirit 4.2833 Katie Emory, Caplole 4.283

Novice Trot Kur—Div. B1 Katie Emory, Capriole 4.7672 Theresa Chang, Diarrond Bar 4.4173 Robyn Weston, Capriole 4.667

Novice Trot Comp.—Div. C1 Jenny Gehr, Capriole 3.9832 Emma Gring, Capriole 3.6173 Alicia Crips, Capriole 3.167

Novice Trot Kur—Div. C1 Alicia Crisp, Capriole 3.6332 Timmy Giesler, Diamond Bar 3.5673 Jenny Gehr, Capriole 3.400

Novice Trot Comp.—Div, D1 Lindsay Kelly, Valley View2 SIseMrasz, Spirit3 Mike Hernandez, Valley

3.5332.7332.667

Novice Trot Comp.—Div. E1 Matthew Cazares, Valley View 1.8332 Eliana Freed man'Harvey,

Valley View 1.483Novice Trot Overall

1 Karl Martinez, Mountain Springs 5.150

Adv. Novice Walk Comp.-Div. A1 Parr Young, Showtime 5.5172 Fiona McDonald, Diamond Bar 5.2503 John Urban, Diamond Bar 5.200

Adv. Novice Walk Comp.-Div. B1 Llan Dam, Capriole 4.5832 Martin Urban, Diamond Bar 4.467

Advanced Novice Walk Kiir1 Parr Young, Showtime 5.5672 Llan Dam, Capriole 5.2333 Fiona McDonald, Diamond Bar 4.9CQ

Advanced Novice Walk Overall1 Parr Young, Showtime 5,542

Novice Walk Comp.—Div. A1 Ellen Bonham, Lompoc 5.3202 Amanda Caldeton, Victory 5.2333 Cassie Cohen, B'arronsgate 5.217

Novice Walk Comp.—Div. B1 Darlen Klmball, Barronsgate 4.9832 Becca Parks, Valley View 4.9333 Brian Anderson, Valley 4.733

Novice Walk Comp.—Div. C1 Travis Kelly, Valley View 4.5332 Marquese Johnson, Valley View 4.5173 Megan Sullivan, Valley View 4.517

Novice Walk Comp.—Div. D1 Holly Biackmore, Between the Wind 4.4832 Mary Gates, Valley View 4.4173 Chelsee Albert, Between the Wind 4.200

Novice Walk Comp.—Div. E1 Ezra Freed man-Harvey, Valley \tew3.1332 Jim Smith, Valley View 2.967

3 Bobby Langston, Valley View 2.550Novice Walk Kiir—Div. A

1 Amanda Calderon, Victory 9.1002 Chelsee Garcia, Lompoc 5.6003 Victoria villard, Capriole 5.133

Novice Walk Overall1 Amanda Calderon, Victory 7.167

2-Phase Events2-Phase Stiver Comp.—Women1 Crystal Pakizer, Mountain Springs 7.6862 Sarah Szambeian,

Between the wind 7.2293 Kristy Raber, Showtime 6.1292-Ph. Silver Bar. Kur—Women

1 Sarah Szambeian,Between the Wind 8.500

2 StacySon.Valleyview 3,1673 Kristy Raber, Showtime 7.5CO2-Phase Silver Overall—Women1 Sarah Szambeian,

Between the Wind 7.715

2-Phase Silver Comp.—Men1 Kenny Geisler, Daimond Bar 6.1292 Eric Weber, Valley View 5.6572-Phase Silver Barrel Kur— Men1 Kenny Geisler, Diamond Bar 7.6002 Erie Weber, Valley View 6.7333 Brent Dahlbren, Valley View

2-Phase Silver Overall—Men1 Kenny Geisler, Diamond Bar 6.865

2-Ph. Bronze Comp.—Women1 Gail Drus, Lorrpoc 4.6572 Jenny Sterger, Diamond Bar 4.5CO3 Rachel Gordon, Diamond Bar 4.414

2-Phase Bronze Kiir—Women1 Linda Grimm, Lompoc 6.6672 Caitiyn Sill, Spirit 6.6003 Megan Roy, Valley View 6.433

2-Ph. Bronze Overall—Women1 Gail Drus, Lompoc 5.462

2-Phase Bronze Comp.—Men1 Blake Dahlgren, Valley View 5.0862 Reece Apmadoc, Valley View 4.443

2-Ph. Bronze Barrel Kur— Men1 Reece Apmadoc, Valley kVlew 6.3002 Blake Dahlgren, Valiey 6.0333 James Fentress, Valley View 5.767

2-Phase Bronze Overall—Men1 Blake Dahlgren, Valley View 5.5602-Ph.Prelim.Cant.Comp.-Women1 Julie Rios, Mountain Springs 4.0432 Coryallyn Sill, Spirit 4.0293 Tdcia Thompson, Spirit 3.743

2-Ph.Prel.Cant. Bar.Kiir-Wom en1 Christina Rodriguez-Hart,

Valley View 6.5002 Julie Rlos, Moutain Springs 6.0673 Coryallyn Sill, Spirit 5.833

2-Ph. Prel.Cant.Overall-Women1 Julie Rlos, Mountain Springs 5.0552-Ph.Prel.Canter Comp.—Men

1 Ken Ellison, Starliie 2.9862 Adrian Matsumoto, Valley View 2.829

2-Ph. Prel.CanterBar.Kiir—Men1 Adrian Matsumoto, Valley View 6.1672 Ken Ellison, Starlite 5.667

2-Phase Prel.CantOverall—Men1 Adrian Matsumoto, Valley View 4.4982-Phase Advanced Trot Comp.

1 Megan Calla. HELP 5.243

2-Phase Trot Comp.—Women1 Jaimee Darling, Mountain Springs 5.5142 Leslie Howell, Spirit 5.2433 Alison Brown, White Wolt 5.186

2-Ph.Trot Barrel Kiir—Women1 Kim Weln, White Wort 6.4332 Jennifer Pacholka, Valley View 6.4003 Alison Brown, White Wolf 6.000

2-Phase Trot Overall—Women1 Kim Weln, White Wolf 5.760

2-Phase Trot Comp.—Men1 Mark Rios, Mountain Springs 4.043

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Barronsgate Irish Spring Barrel Fest Catoctin(Barronsgate Fest Continued)

2 Brenden Carlson, Valley View 3.986

2-Phase Trot Barrel KCir—Men1 MarkRios, Mountain Springs 5.0672 Brandon Foster, Valley View S.OOO3 Brenden Carlson, Valley View 4.267

2-Phase Trot Overall—Men1 Mark Rlos, Mountain Springs 4.55S

Barrel EventsNovice Trot Ind. Comp.—Div. A

Karl Martinez, Mountain SpringsJessie Phillips, White Wolf

4.3004.286

3 Amy Urban, Diamond Bar 4.214

Novice Trot Ind. Kiir— Div. A1 Lindsay Kelly, Valley View 6,5002 Ali Hardt, Spirit 6,5003 Karl Martinez, Mountain Springs 6.333

Novice Trot Ind. Comp.—Div. B1 Ali Hardt. Spiril 4.0142 Rachel Stokes, Spirit 3.9U3 EmmaGring, Caprloie 3.886

Novice Trot Ind. Kiir—Div. B1 Jessie Phiillips, While WoH 6.1002 Elise Mrasz, Spirit 6.0673 Theresa Chang, Diarrond Bar 5.767

Novice Trot Ind. Kiir—Div. C1 Goby Sill, Spirit 5,2332 EmmaGring, Capriole 5.0003 Timmy Gelsler, Diamond Bar 4.367

Novice Trot Ind. Comp.—Div. C1 Amanda Keller, Valley View 3.7002 Goby Sill, Spirit 3.6293 Mike Hernandez, Valley View 3.629

Novice Trot Ind. Comp.—Div. D1 Mathhew Cazares, Valley View 2.9002 Eli ana Freed man-Harvey,

Valley View 2.429

Novice Trot Individual Overall1 Kari Martinez, Mountain Springs 5.317

Adv. Novice Ind. CompulsoriesJohn Urban, Diamond BatFiona McDonald, Diamond Bar

4.1434.071

3 Ashlyn Lanes, White Wolf 3.6B6

Advanced Novice Ind. Kur1 Ashlyn Lanes, While Wolf 5.6002 Fiona McDonald, Diamond Bar 4.9333 John Urban, Diamond Bar 4.667

Advanced Novice Ind. Overall1 Ashlyn Lanes, White Wolf 4.643

Novice Walk Ind. Comp.—Div. A1 Holly Blackrrrare, Between the Wind 4.3292 Parr Young, Showtime 4.2143 Amanda Calderon, Victory 3.729

Novice Walk Ind. Kiir—Div. A1 Parr Young, Showtime 6.3332 Amanda Calderon, Victory 6,3003 Holly Blackmore, Between the Wind 5.400

Novice Walk Ind. Comp.—Div. B1 Victoria Villard, Capriole 3.3572 Becca Parks, Valley View 3.3003 MaryGates,ValleyView 3.0S6

Novice Walk Ind. Kur—Div. B1 Caitlyn Cobb, Starlite 5.0332 Victoria Villard, Capriole 4.4333 BreeceEhrenborg, Capriole 4.300

Novice Walk Ind. Comp.—Div. C1 Megan Sullivan, Valley View 2.9432 Caitlyn Cobb, Starlite 2.9293 Chelsea Albert, Between the Wind 2.928

Novice Walk Ind. Kur—Div. C1 Aya Matsumoto, Valley View 4.1002 Chelsea Garcia, Lompoc 4.0003 Becca Parks, Valley View 4.000

Novice Walk Ind. Comp.—Div. D1 Aya Matsumoto, Valley View 2.3712 Jeremy Cohen, Barronsgate 2.3293 Marquese Johnson, Valley View 2.086

Novice Walk Ind. Comp.—Div. 11 Bobby Langston, Valley View 1.7002 Matt Cain, Valley View 1.4573 Shawn Foster, Valley View 1.314

Novice Walk Individual Overall1 Part Young, Showtime 5.274

Irish Spring Barrel Fest(unrecognized)

March 17, 1996Elk Grove, California

Judges: NaomiTakemoto(FEIC), Emma Drinker (r)

Team EventsA/B Team Compulsories

1 Nil Balance 40.6002 Tlmberline 38.350

A/B Team Kur1 Nu Balance 42.9002 Tlmberline 39.300

C Team Compulsories1 Black Point 3S.4332 Nu Balance 36.8503 Evergreen 33.275

C Team Kiir1 Nu Balance 39.7502 Black Point 39.5003 Evergreen 34.450

4-Vaulter Trot Team Comp.1 Mendoclno 32.9002 Mt. Eden (Erica) 29.4253 Mt. Eden (Llndsey) 26.150

4-Vaulter Team—KCir1 BlackPoInt(Marley) 8.7672 Tirnberllne(Lechner) 8.5333 Tambourine 8.100

Open Triples1 Tool/Pettigrew/Stevens, Alhambra 6.4002 Ades/MaxwelLOttolini,

Central Valley 6.2003 2immerle/Iuele/Brown, Evergreen 6.200

Preliminary Triples1 Ballenger/LechnerfNIehaus,

Timberline 7.9CO2 Solorzano/CunnlnghanVGalvin,

Nu Balance 6.0CO3 Smith/Benson/Poggi, Nu Balance 5.700

Doubles EventsSilver/Gold Doubles

1 Angela Leehner/Jessica Ballenger,Tlmberline 6.980

2 Krystal Solorzano/Jennifer Cunningham,Nu Balance 6.830

3 Jessica Ballenger/Rosemaiy Nlehaus,Tfmberline 6.760

Bronze Doubles1 Korl Richards/Jennifer Frederick,

Nu BalanceJNU Dciiaiitx;2 Victoria Ballmes'Stephanie Clapper,

TTrnKflrirripTlmberline

6.040

5.860imiucuiMG

3 Marina Oliviert/Allison Grippenstraw,Timberline " 5.780

Beginning Canter Doubles1 Briana Olsen/Stephanie Clapper,

Tlmberline 4.7002 Marina plwert/Kathrine Clapponl,

Timberline 4.6003 Jennifer Monda/Jessica Perham,

Evergreen 4.600

Beginning Trot Doubles1 Sarah Dowdle/FIorence Rubtnger,

Tambourine 5.5202 Amy Ottolinl/Lisa Maxwell, Cntrl Vly 5.5003 Stephanie Hutch ins/Jessica Perham,

Evergreen 5,260

Individual EventsSilver/Gold—Compulsories

1 Krystal Solorzano, Nu Bal. 7.8172 Gillian Casey, Tlmberline 7.4B3a DarclePurcell, Centrl Vliy 7.467

Silver/Gold—Kur1 Kryslal Solorzano, Nu Bal. 7,1332 Jessica Ballenger, Timb. 7.1333 Gillian Casey, Timberline 7.000

Bronze 13-Up—Compulsories1 Jon Bergstrom, Nu Bal, 6.5832 Jonny Kurzfeld, Mend. 6.5333 Jessica Markley, Black Point 6.200

Bronze Age 12-13-Comp.1 Jenny Fredericks, Nu Balance 6.650

2 Victoria Balmers, Timberline 6.4173 Laura Markley, Black Point 6.317

Bronze Age 7-11—Comp.1 Allison Grippenstraw/Ttmberline 6.4332 Amy Smith, Nu Balance 6.3503 Marie Thurston, Tfmberline 6.083

Bronze—Kiir1 Allison Grippenstraw/Timberiine 8.0002 Emily Tasker, Timberline 7.8673 Jessica Markley, Black Pt 7.867

Beg.Canter Age 12-Up-Comp.1 Scott Ades, Central Valley 6.3672 Julie McCarger, Timb. 5.B673 Emily Tool, Alhambra 5.783

Beg. Canter Age 9-12-Comp.1 Merlsa Piper, Mendocino 6.6672 Briana Olsen, Timberline 5.8333 Marina Dlivieri, Timberline 5.633

Beginning Canter— KurBriana Olsen, Timberline 6.500Marina Olivier}, Timb. 6.167Emily Tool, Alhambra 6.133

Trot Age 7-14—Comp.Florence Rubinger, Tamb.5.267Ashley Smith, Nu Bal. 5,233

3 TerrisCeccerdl, NuBal. 5.050

Trot-—Kiir1 Terrls Ceccardl, Nu Bal. 6.6002 Leah Thurston, Tlmberline 6.4-003 Catherine Clapponl, Tfmb. 5.767

Beginning Trot Age 9-13-Comp.1 Rozanne Meek, Nu Bal. 5.0832 Silvia Pike, Central Valley 4.8333 Amy Ottollni, Central Valley 4.800

Beginning Trot Age 6-9-Comp.1 Shanna Pettigrew, Alham. 4.7832 Ryan McNabb, Alhambra 4.5003 Travis Neece, Mendoclno 4.167

Beginning Trot—Kiir1 MIchele Stevens, Alham. 6.9332 Casey Brinkley, Tamb. 6.8333 Qulncey Sigona, Mt.Eden 6.800

Two-Phase EventsSilver/Gold 2-Phase—Comp.

1 Krystal Solorzano, Nu Bal. 7.0712 Chelsea Connolly, Timb. 6.4003 Julie Keville, Tambourine 6.271

Bronze 2-Phase—Comp.Adrlenne Harris, Black Point 6.043John Bergstrom, Nu Balance 5.957Sharl Smith-Mead, Black Point 5.829

Beg. Canter 2-Ph—Comp.Emily Tool, Alhambra 6.043Merisa Piper, Mendoolno 6.014Kim Richards, Nu Balance 5,871

Trot 2-Phase—Comp.Alexis Pettigrew, Alhambra 5.800

5.4572 Ashley Smith, Nu Balance

Beginning Trot 2-Ph.—Comp.1 MIchele Stevens, Alhambra 5.3712 Cody Kraatz, Ml. Eden 5,2433 Roxanne Meek, Nu Balance 5.143

Kings Mtn FestKings Mountain Tiny Tots

Barrel Fest(unrecognized)March 30, 1996

Woodside, Calif.Judge: Kim Dunham (Gold

Medalist)Individual Events

Tiny Tots Compulsories1 Susan Frederick, Skyline 6.4S32 Rosey Ross, Sundance 6.3173 Nessie Early, Sundance 6.200

Tiny Tots Kur1 Susan Frederick, Skyline 6.3672 Nessle Early, Sundance 5.9673 Elizabeth Nauman, Mt. Eden 5.733

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Christine Appel-Bucierka

A complete gym with matsenough to cover the floor wasthe sight that greeted vaulters atthe Catoctin Vaulting Club'sBarrel Fest at the Lovettesvillecommunity Center inLovettesville, Virginia. TheCatoctin team, coachedby PattyBittenbring, did a fantastic jobof putting on this Fest. At noother fest have the results beencompleted within a few minutesof the last class exiting the com-petition ring. This marvel wasthe award winning work of theBrian Mannion and John Jamescomputer team!

Linda Nelson, the FestHostess greeted each team asthey arrived and directed themto coffee, pastries and practiceareas. She had also been verybusy prior to the Fest in con-tacting the media and areporterfrom thsLeesburg Today cameto the show.

Vaulters from four clubswere judged by Silver Medalist,Jamie Cooper. Great Fallsfielded a dozen vaulters,Catoctin with nine, Topaz 4-Hbrought six and a NEW TEAM,Patuxant, coached by AmyOnufrock from Crofton, Mary-land, had six vaulters. At thisvery friendly competition,classes were offered in indi-vidual, double, triple and teamin Pre-Novice, Novice, Trot, B c-ginning Canter and AdvancedCanter divisions.

Bittenbring, when askedabout the large number of help-ful parents, commented that overthe years she has observed Lbatunlike some other competitivesports, "vaulting seems to bringout the best in parents and theycome forth with the talents thatare needed." She noted that thesame is true of the competitorsthemselves, who not only makelifelong friends on their teamsbut with other teams as well. 0

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Catoctin Barrel Fest Mt. Tabor's Spring Fest

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Catoctin Barrel Fest(unrecognized)March 30, 1996

Leesburg, VirginiaJudge: Jamie Cooper (Silver

Medalist)Team Events

Canter Team KiirGreat Falls OneGreat Palls Two

Trot Team KiirCatoctinTopazPaluxent

Advanced Canter TriplesRhodes/Hall/Nichofe, Great Falls 6.420Miliken/Frola/Fragola, Great Falls 8.340Mahar/BorsoiVFisher, Greal Falls 8.160

Beginning Canter TriplesZinrVH awes/El I is, Pauxent 5.400ZInn/Hawes/Castrenze, Patuxent 5.360

Trot TriplesWall/Duggan/Duggan, Topaz 5.420

Novice TriplesCastleman/Nelson/Yasslne, CatDctin5.96Q

Doubles EventsAdvanced Canter Doubles

1 Megan Mahar/Lara Borson,Great Falls 9.300

Beginning Canter Doubles1 Melissa Mannton/Many Davis,

Catoctin 7.7002 Emllie Wells/Heidi Masemer,

Great Falls 7.2003 Stephanie Zinn/Nora Ellis, Patuxent 5.180

Trot Doubles1 Julia Walt/Kay Mclaughlin, Topaz 5.7002 Julia Wall/Tori Long. Topaz 5.4003 Cara Mannion/Katle Ann Hereford,

Caloctin * 5.360

Novice Doubles1 Tyanna Castle man/Step h ante Nelson,

Catoctin 6.5002 M arisa P leada/Kay M cLa ug h tin,

Topaz 5.7603 Katie Duggan/Caroline Duggan,

Topaz 5.220Pre-Novice Doubles

1 Sara Yassine/Tyanna Castleman, Catoctin5.240

Individual EventsAdvanced Canter Kur •

1 Peter Frola, Great Falls 8.550

Meghan Mahar (base) and LaraBorson of Great Falls performtheir Advanced Canter BarrelDouble at the Catoctin BarrelFest.

Photo: Laura. Nichols

2 Lara Borson, Great Falls3 Meghan Mahar, Great Falls

Beginning Canter Kiir1 Errilfe Wells. Great Falls2 Melissa Martnlon, Catoctin3 Mandy Daws, Catoctin

Trot Kur1 Carly James, Catoctin2 Julia Wall, Topaz3 Candace James, Catoctin

Novice Trot Kur1 Katie Duggan, Topaz2 Kay Mclaughlin, Topaz3 Stephanie Nelson, Catoctin

Pre-Novice Trot Kiir1 Marisa Plescla, Topaz2 Nora Ellis, Patuxent3 Caroline Duggan, Topaz

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HeidiMasemer(standing)and EmilleWells ofGreat FallsperformtheirBeginningCanterBarrel

Doris Dyer

From the very beginning planning stages for our April 13 and14 Spring Fest at Stoevener Training Stable in Blacksburg, Vir-ginia, there were problems. We have always opened the RegionDCs competitive season. It's a challenge, planning to be fourweeks ahead of the Great Falls competition and scheduling so thatwe don't conflict with Easter celebrations. This year our dates alsoconflicted with the California schedule. That shouldn't mattermuch with our vaulters' schedules but it was a major concern whenit became clear that our first hurdle was finding a j udge, any j udge.Particularly when judges are sometimes also coaches attendingvarious regional competitions. Finally we were able to contract ajudge to be fisted in our fest packets. So the chain reaction hadstarted as our entries went out about ten days late. Then as all youcoaches know, getting commitments from vaulters to go to the festtakes time. At least one team made the decision not to attendbecause of the tight time frame.

Two weeks before our fest, our judge called with the news tbatfamily illness would make her unavailable. Nina Wiger(r) agreedto come on such a short notice. BLES S NINA! Again, time playedagainst us. We were unable to use a prepurchased airline ticket.Back on the home front, we were trying to keep our teamsinformed with postcard mailings about the changes that weretaking place. The word got out via some coaches that a "cancella-tion" was pending. This caused one team to cancel even thoughthey had sent in their entries. The fest was becoming financiallyhairy.

Thanks to mail mix-ups, two days before the fest, we had noscore sheets. After a call to the AVA Competitions Secretary anda hasty reorder, the score sheets were sent Fed Ex and did arriveon time— thanks to Carol Beutler.

The winter bas been exceedingly long and severe this year. Aweek before the fest the snow was still accumulating—as much asa foot in some areas. We had 76 inches over the season hiBlacksburg, where the norm is 21 inches. Teams legitimized theirnon-attendance because they were unable to work with theirhorses or that the final numbers of vaulters coming dwindled to thepoint of not being affordable.

As the numbers decreased, iron willed as I am, Kim Beiseckerand I decided that the fest would go on and the small attendancewould open up an opportunity to do a combination fest/clinicprovided that the judges were willing. They were. Besides the 13Mt. Tabor vaulters, we had five Falconwood vaulters, and onevaulter each from Catoctin Vaulting Club, Topaz Vaulters, GreatFalls Vaulting Club and Timberline Vaulters for a grand total of 22vaulters. I would be willing to bet that ours was the smallest AVARecognized Fest they had ever attended.

However... There is SUCCESS WITH SMALL NUMBERS!When in other Fes ts, vaulters are anxious about the start of the day,the judges, the horses, being on time, etc., etc., etc., we gatheredthe group and started the day with a half hour of pleasant conver-sation with the judges, Nina Wiger (horse) and Jamie Cooper(barrel). They shared information about changes in judging, andthe effects the changes would have. The vaulters were encouraged

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to ask questions and make comments. This beginning seemed toset the tone of the whole day, creating a less stressful environmentso often felt "by the competitors. Our competition day ended about3:45 pm. Fest Management video taped all of the mounted classesand most of the barrel classes.

As the basis for another two hour session called a CRITIQUE,\vedistributedacompulsoryscoresheettoeachofthevaulterswhowanted immediate feed back about their scores. Every vaulter hadthe opportunity to see their performance and then get feedbackfrom the judges. Honami Dean, Timberline Gold Medalist, andrecent visiting coach to Falconwood Vaulters, played an activerole in discussion and clarification of the judge's comments. Manyvaulters went to the barrel for Nina to explain the changes neededfor a higher score. Nina and Jamie did a fabulous j ob of keeping thedelivery of the discussion in a positive mode. Awards for the daywere made following the Critique.

The Sunday morning schedule was short with three teamclasses followed by awards for the day. We ended our Fest byhaving Nina do a second clinic on Horses and Horse Handlers.Nina's reputation for being a super longeur and her teaching ofsuch skills preceded her coming. Four horses and their handlershad an opportunity to get further instruction. Patty Bittenbringmade special arrangements to bring Scandal, a thoroughbred.WayneBeisecker brought Chance, theirnew quarter horse. Two ofFalconwood horses, Ivan, a half draft and Waldorf, a warmblood,also took part in the clinic. Nina's instruction was really appreci-ated. The participants are scheming on how to have Nina returnsometime later this year to evaluate improvement and continuetheir instruction.

Statistics: Twenty two vaulters entered the ring a total of 52times. The highlight of the barrel classes was the costumedperformance of the "Jackson Five." Mt Tabor's Appaloosa, HighHat Andy, received the Horse of the Year nomination.

In looking back, there were several tunes when the festcommittee could have "thrown in the towel." Rather than that, wesurged forward, not to be denied our "Little Fest that could." Wedid what we said we would do, and are truly pleased to beresponsible for this entertaining and informative success!

Mt. Tabor 4-H Spring FestAVA Recognized

April 13-14, 1996

Blacksburg, Virginia

Judges: Nina Wiger (r),Jamie Cooper

(Silver Medalist)Team Event

D Team Canter Compulsories1 Mt. Tabor 39.600

Individual EventsGold Comp. Round I—Women

1 Honami Dean, Timberline 7.7332 Courtney Blttenbrtng, Catoctln 7.4503 Mary Bess Skjman, Falconwood 6.BB3

Gold Kiir Round I—Women1 Courtney Bittenbring, Catoctln 7.2752 Honami Dean, Tirnberllne 7.250

3 Mary Bess Slgman, Falconwood 4.625

Gold Comp. Round II—Women1 Homani Dean, Timberline 7.1332 Courtney Brttenbring, Catoctin 6.050

Gold Kur Round II—Women1 Honami Dean, Timberline 8.0502 Courtney Bittenbring, Catoctln 6.125

Gold Comp. Round I—Men1 Rob. Faulkner, Falconwood 6.550

Gold Kur Round I—Men1 Rob Faulkner, Falconwood 7.425

Gold Comp. Round II—Men1 Rob Faulkner, Falconwood 5.600

Gold Kiir Round II—Men1 Rob Faulkner, Falconwood B.15Q

Silver Compulsories Round I1 Heidi Maloy, Falconwcod 6.4672 Jenny Nichols, Great Falls 6.0673 Tiffany Whitworth, Falconwood 5.867

Silver KiJr Round I1 Heidi Maloy, Falconwood 6.4752 Tiffany Whitworth, Falconwood 3.750

Silver Compulsories Round II1 Jenny Nichols, Great Falls 6.0672 Heidi Maloy, Falconwood 5,2503 Tiffany Whitworth, Falconwood 5.083

Silver Kiir Round II1 Heidi Maloy, Falconwood 6.5752 Tiffany Whitworth, Falconwood 6.000

Bronze Compulsories—Women1 Natasha Nagarkattl, Mt. Tabor 5,8672 Alethea Shelton, Mt. Tabor 5.8503 Jessie Boswell, ML Tabor 5.7504 KaitlynBeisecker, Mt. Tabor 5.7505 Maridy Akers, Mt. Tabor 5.7006 Elise Beisecker, Mt. Tabor 5.4337 Katherine Halberstadt 5,250

Bronze Kiir—Women1 Kaitlyn Beisecker, Mt. Tabor2 Alethea Shelton, Mt. Tabor3 Jessie Boswell, Mt. Tabor4 Nisha Nagarkatll, Mt. Tabor5 Katherine Halberstadt, Mt. Tabor6 Elise Beisecker, Ml. Tabor

Bronze Compulsories—Men1 Brett Bagley, Falconwood 5.167

Bronze Kiir—Men1 Brett Bagley, Falconwood 5.450

Novice Canter Compulsories1 Jackie Boswell, Mt. Tabor 5.3332 Megan Busklrk, Mt. Tabor 5.050

Novice Canter Kur1 Megan Buskirk, Mt. Tabor 4.3CO

D-Style Canter Compulsories1 India Bumett-Holllday, Mt. Tabor 5.300

Trot Compulsories1 Julia Wall, Topaz 4.183

Trot Kiir1 Julia Wall, Topaz 3,804

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D-Style Trot Compulsories1 Casie Stoevener, Mt. Tabor 3.167

D-Style Walk Compulsories1 Ling Beisecker, Mt. Tabor 2.417

2-Phase EventsOpen Canter 2-Ph. Team Comp.1 Falconwood 35.9502 Mt.Tabor 31.538

Open Cant.2-Ph. Team Bar. Kiir1 Falconwood 33,250

Open 2-Phase Ind. Comp.1 Brett Bagley, Falconwood 5.057

Barrel EventsOpen Team Barrel Kur

1 Mt. Tabor 8.675

D-Style Canter Team Barrel Kiir1 Mt. Tabor 7.200

Open Barrel Triples1 Beisecker/Belsecker/Beisecker,

Mt. Tabor 6.BOO

Novice Barrel Triples1 Stoevener/Beiseeker/Stoevener,

Mt.Tabor 5.080

Open Barrel Doubles1 Courtney Bin en bring/Jenny Nichols,

CatoctlrVGreat Falls 8.280

Intermediate Barrel Doubles1 Julia Wall/Casste Stoevener,

Topaz/Mt. Tabor 6,200

Bronze Individual Barrel Kiir1 Mandy Akers, Mt. Tabor 7.6252 Kaitlyn Beisecker, Mt. Tabor 7.3753 Katherine Halberstadt,

Mt.Tabor 7.125

D-Style Canter Ind. Barrel Kur1 India Bumett-Holliday,

Mt. Tabor 5.825

Trot Individual Barrel Ktir1 Julia Wall, Falconwood 6.9672 Cassie Stoevener, Mt. Tabor 4.967

Walk Individual Barrel Kur1 Ling Beisecker, Mt. Tabor 3.475

2-Phase Canter Ind. Barrel Kur1 Brett Bagiey, Falconwood 6.600

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Monte Vista FestAHSA/AVA Recognized

April13, 1996Watsonville, California

Judges;Suzanne Detol (FEl C),

Craig Coburn (r)Team Events

A Team CompulsoriesSundance 42.332Woodside 41.551Monle Vista 38.513Mt Eden 37.688Nubalance 31.544

A Team KiirWoodside 43.200Sundance 40.650

A Team OverallWoodside 7.705

Individual EventsGold Round I—Women

1 Ker/th Lemon, Mt. Eden2 Samantha Hoss, Sundnce3 Jill Main, Woodside4 Pam Gelsler, Mt. Eden5 Jennie Lauzze, Mt. Eden6 Kristie Warien, Victory7 Aleta Koteckl, Woodside6 Shanna Pornerantz, Mt. Eden9 Melissa Ross, Sundance •10 Kim Dunham, Mt. Eden11 Janet Use, Monte Visla12 Krystal Solorzano, Nu Balance

Gold Round II—Women1 Kerith Lemon, Mt. Eden2 Samantha Ross, Sundance3 Jennie Lauzze, Mt. Eden4 Pam Geisler, Mt. Eden5 Aleta Kotecki, Woodside6 Kristie Warren, Victory7 Melissa Ross, Sundance8 Jill Main, Woodside9 Shanna Pomerantz, Mt. Eden10 Janet Use, Monle Vista11 Krystal Solorzano, Nu Balance12 Kim Dunham, Mt. Eden

Gold Overall—Women1 Kerith Lemon, Mt. Eden2 Samantha Ross, Sundnce3 Pam Gelsler, Mt. Eden4 Jennie Lauzze, Mt. Eden5 Aleta Kotecki, Woodside6 Jill Main, Woodside7 Kristie Warren, Victory8 Melissa Ross, Sundance9 Shanna Forrarantz, Mt. Eden10 Kim Dunham, Mt. Eden11 Janet Use, Monte Visla12 Krystal Solorzano, Nu Bal.

Gold Round I—Men1 Devon Maitozo, Mt. Eden2 Evan Olford, Woodside3 Chad Ross, Sundance4 Chris Sealey, Albuquerque

Gold Round II—Men1 Devon Maitozo, Mt. Eden2 Evan Olford, Woodside3 Chad Ross, Sundance4 Chris Sealey,Albuquerque

Gold Overall—MenDevon Maitozo, Mt. EdenEvan OHord, Woodside

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123 Chad Ross, Sundance4 Chris Sealey,Albuquerque

Silver Round I—Women1 Anna Kahl, Sundance 7.7042 Anna Loeb, Woodside 7.1713 Kelly Thwing, Monte Vista 6.9854 Michelle Arnold, Sundance 6.9255 Lea Hosemurgy, Wdslde 6.8156 Slan Parry, Mt. Eden 6.6137 Marlssa Berg, Mte Vista 6.569

(Continued)

Vaulting World 32 June 3, 1996

Monte Vista Fun Fests Garrods Fest'Monte Vista Continued)3 Crystal Pakizer, Mountain Springs 6.5679 Kristin FilipponI, Sundance 6.32510 Anne Beck, Monte Vista 6.05211 Jennifer Cunningham, Nu Balance 4.381

Silver Round 11 — Women1 Anna Kahl, Sundance 7.4542 Anna Loeb, WoodsHe 7.0293 Michelle Arnold, Sundnce 6.8914 Kelly Thwing, Monte Vista 6.8525 Lea Hosemurgy, Wdslde 6.7566 Crystal Pakizer, Mountain Springs 6.5297 Sian Parry, Mt. Eden 6,473B Marissa Berg, Mte Vista 6.3549 Anne Beck, Monte Vista 6.26910 Jennifer Cunningham, Nu Balance 5.529

Silver Overall — Women1 Anna Kahl, Sundance 7.5792 Anna Loeb, Woodside 7.1CO3 Kelly Thwing, Monte Vista 6.9194 Michelle Arnold, Sundance 6.9035 Lea Rosemurgy, Wdside 6.7866 Crystal Pakizer, Mountain Springs 6,5487 Slan Parry, Mt. Eden 6,5438 Marissa Berg, Mle Vista 6,4629 Anne Beck, Monte Vista 6.16110 Jennifer Cunningham, Nu Balance 4.955

Silver Round 1 — Men1 Kenny Geisler, Diamond Bar 5.942

Silver Round 1! — Men1 Kenny Geisler, Diamond Bar 6,092

Silver Overall — Men1 Kenny Geisier, Diamond Bar 6,017

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Monte Vista Fun Fest(unrecognized)April 1,1996

Watsonville, CaliforniaJudges: Suzanne Detol (FElC), Craig Coburn (r), Kitchy

Burdette (Apprentice)

Team EventsB Team — Compulsories

C Team — Compulsories1 Mt. Eden 32.1252 BlackPoint 30.1693 Monte Vista 27,807

Beg. Canter Team-Comp.1 Tambourine 23.550

Trot Team — Comp.1 Mt. Eden 30.6252 Monte Vista 28,763

Beg. Trot Team — Comp.1 Woodside 32.4832 Mt. Eden 26.2173 Monte Vista 18.481

Individual EventsBronze Women — Compulsories1 Karl Kucera, Monte Vista 6.6172 Jennifer Miller, Mt. Eden 6,2003 Anessa Dalley, Woodside 6.183

Bronze Women — Kur1 Kari Kucera, Monte Vista 7.6502 Julie Keville, Tambourine 7,5753 Anessa Dalley, Woodside 7.275

Bronze Women — Overall1 Kari Kucera, Monte Vista 7,1342 Julie Keville, Tambourine 6.73B3 Anessa Dalley, Woodside 6.729

Bronze Men — Comp.1 Jon Bergstrorn, Nu Bal. 5.250

Bronze Men — Kiir1 Jon Bergstrom, Nu Bal. 5.200

Bronze Men — Overall1 Jon Bergstrom, Nu Bal. 5.225

Beg.Canter Women-Comp.1 Whitney Hansen, Tamb, 5.5092 Danielle Skipton, Mte Vista 5.4093 Allegra Swan, Mt. Eden 5.292

Beg.CanLWom en-Barrel Kiir1 Whitney Hansen, Tamb. 8.3332 Tina Glazier. Nu Balance 7.8673 Terris Ceccardl, Nu Bat. 7.500

Beg.Canter Women-Overall1 Whitney Hanson, Tamb. 6.9212 Tina Glazier, Nu Balance 6.2883 Terris Ceccardi, Nu Bal. 6.008

Trot Women — Compulsories1 Sabrina Maahs, Woodside 6.0002 Olivia Swan, Mt Eden 5.2833 RaynaEisenhut, Wdslde 5.033

Trot Women — Kiir1 Sabrina Maahs, Woodside 7,2002 Karensa Douglas, Monte Vista 6.0003 Qulncey Sigone, Mt.Eden 5.767

Trot Women — Overall1 Sabrina Maahs, Woodside 6.6002 Karensa Douglas, Monte Vista 5.5093 Olivia Swan, Mt Eden 5.425

Trot Men — Compulsories1 Marc Zosky, Mt. Eden 5,1 502 Michael Zosky, Mt, Eden 5.100

Trot Men — Kur1 MarcZosky, Mt. Eden 6,1332 Michael Zosky, Mt. Eden 5.8673 Cody Kraatz. Mt. Eden. 5.600

Trot Men — Overall1 Marc Zosky, Mt. Eden 5.6422 Michael Zosky, Mt, Eden 5.484Beg,Trot Women-Compulsories1 Qulncey Sigone, Mt. Eden 5.5832 Sarah Sawyer, Tambourine 5.5333 Erica Thomas, Mt. Eden 5.517

Beg. Trot Women — Kiir1 Victoria VanWay, Wdslde 6.4332 Kerry Thwing, Monte Vista 6,2003 Tamiko Klkuchi, Monte Vista 5.BOO

Beg.Trot Women-Overall1 Victoria VanWay, Wdslde 5.8672 Kerry Thwing, Monte Vista 5.6253 Laurie Hughes, Woodside 5.500

Beg. Trot Men — Comp.1 Ross Douglas, Monte Vista 5.0002 Cody Kraatz, Mt. Eden 4.967

Beg. Trot Men-Barrel Kiir1 Cody Kraatz, Mt. Eden 5.3002 Michael Zosky, Mt. Eden 5.3003 Hoss Douglas, MOnte Vista 4.900

Beg. Trot Men — Overall1 Cody Kraatz, Mt. Eden 5.1342 Hoss Douglas, Mte Vista 4.950

Tiny Tots — Comp.1 Elizabeth Naumann, Mt. Eden 3.4002 Britnee Bamburg, Nu Balance 2.9173 Sahara Suval, Monte Vista 2.800

Tiny Tots— Barrel Kiir1 Britnee Bamburg, Nu Balance 4.1672 Elizabeth Naumann, Mt. Eden 3.9333 Sahara Suval, Monte Vista 3.500

Tiny Tots — Overall1 Elizabeth Naumann, Mt. Eden 3.6672 Britnee Bamburg, Nu Balance 3.5423 Sahara Suval, Mte Vista 3.150

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Fest Management deeply apologises for scoring and awardserrors. We have done our best to be sure that each vaulterreceived the correct awards, but if, for any reason, anyone didnot receive the correct ribbons, please phone/fax Marianne at408/867-1789. The following results are revised and correct.

Garrod's Spring ClassicAHSA/AVA Recognized

May 4, 1 996Saratoga, California^y j

Judges:Adrienne Stang (FEl O),Naomi Takemoto (FEl C)

Steward: Graves CoxTeam Events

A Team Compulsories1 Sundance 36.0002 Monte Vista 34,1443 Mt.Eden 33.7194 Nu Balance 31.407

A Team Kur1 Sundance 42.8752 Woodside 42.5503 Monte Vista 32,7754 Mt. Eden 23.6505 Nu Balance 19.000

A Team Overall1 Sundance 7.3522 Monte Vista 6.0843 Mt. Eden 5.2124 Nu Balance 4,582

Individual EventsGold Round 1 — Women

1 Kerfth Lemon, Ml. Eden S.4132 Jill Main, Woodside 7.9083 Jennie Lauzze, Mt. Eden 7.6564 Shanna Pomerantz, Mt. Eden 7,5945 Pam Geisler, Mt. Eden 7.5156 Mirari Jacobson, Wdside 7.4817 Aleta Kotecki, Woodside 7.4368 Melissa Ross, Sundance 7.4219 Kristie Warren, Woodside 7.37110 Kim Dunham, Mt. Eden 7.2231 1 Janel Use, Monte Vista 7.04012 Llndsey Randall, MonteVlsta 6.75013 Krystal Solorzano, Nu Balance 6.61314 Kelley Holly, Tambourine 5.860

Gold Round Il-Women1 Kerrth Lemon, Mt. Eden 8.3732 Jennie Lauzzee, Mt. Eden 7.7773 Jill Main, Woodside 7.7274 Pam Geisler, Mt, Eden 7.5B65 Shanna Pomerantz, Mt. Eden 7.4676 Aleta Kotecki, Woodside 7.1717 Kim Dunham, Mt. Eden 7,0428 Kristie Warren, Woodside 7.0259 Mirari Jacobson, Wdside 6.63110 Undsey Handall, Mte Vista 5.47711 Melissa Ross, Sundance 4.95412 Janet Use, Monte Vista 3.954

Gold Overall— Women1 Kerith Lemon Mt Eden 8 3932 Jill Main, Woodside 7.8183 Jennie Lauzze, Mt. Eden 7,7174 Pam Geisler, Mt. Eden 7.5515 Shanna Pomerantz, Mt.Eden 7,5316 Aleta Kotecki, Woodslde 7.3047 Kristie Warren, Woodside 7.198S Kim Dunham, Mt. Eden 7.1339 Mirari Jacobson, Wdside 7.056

Gold Men — Round 11 Devon Ma'rtozo, Mt. Eden 8.6002 Evan Olford, Woodslde 8.3733 Jesse Fruman, Woodside 7.7364 Chad Ross, Sundance 7.4635 Chris Sealey, Albuq. 6.808

Gold Men— Round 111 Devon Maitozo, Mt. Eden 8.2832 Evan Olford, Woodside 7.9193 Jesse Ftuman, Woodside 7,7044 Chad Ross, Sundance 7.2465 Chris Sealey, Albuquerque 7.144

Gold Men — Overall1 Devon Ma'rtozo, Ml. Eden B.4422 Evan Olford, Woodside 8.1463 Jesse Fruman, Woodside 7.7204 Chad Ross, Sundance 7.355E Chris Sealey, Albuquerque 6.97S

Silver Women — Round I1 Anna Kahl, Sundance 7.5982 Mary McCormick, Woodside 7,4153 Michelle Arnold, Sundance 7.4044 Anna Loeb, Woodside 7,2735 Sarah Jo Szambellan,

Between the Wind 7.1606 Julie Keville, Tambourine 6.9407 Slan Parry, Mt. Eden 6,9068 Marissa Berg, Mte Vista 6.7H9 Anne Beck, Monte Vista 6.67310 Crystal Pakaizer, Mountain Springs 6.50611 Danielle Telteiman, Woodside 6.49B12 Kelly Thwing, Monte Vista 6.48613 Lisa Jackson, Mt. Eden 6.44414 Jackie Bors, Woodside 6.3541 5 Jande1 Kyes, Mt. Eden 6.0631 6 Lea Rosemurgy, Wdside 5.98617 Jennifer Cunningham 5.54418 Melody Ross, Mt. Eden 2.954

Silver Women — Round II1 Anna Kahl, Sundance 7.4312 Anna Loeb, Woodside 7.1653 Sarah Jo Szambelian,

Between the Wind 6.9734 Mary McCormick. Wdslde 6.9655 Michelle Arnold, Sundnce 6.9006 Sian Parry, Mt. Eden 6,8487 Danielle Teitelrnan, Woodside 6.4848 Marissa Berg, Mte Vista 6.4069 Anne Beck, Monte Vista 6.31910 Julie Keville, Tambourine 6.18111 Crystal Pakaizer, Mountain Springs 6.12512 Kelly Thwing, Monte Vista 5.781

Silver Women — Overall1 Anna Kahl, Sundance 7.5152 Anna Loeb, Woodside 7.2193 Mary McCormick. Wdslde 7.1894 Michelle Arnold, Sundance 7.1525 Sarah Jo Szambelian,

Between the Wind 7.0676 Slan Parry, Mt. Eden 6.8777 Marissa Berg, Mte Vista 6.5818 Julie Keville, Tambourine 6,5619 Anne Beck, Monte Vista 6.49610 Danielle Telteiman, Woodslde 6.49111 Crystal Pakaizor, Mountain Springs 6.31612 Kelly Thwing, Monte Vrsta 6,134

Silver Men — Round I1 Kenny Geisler, Diamond Bar 5.935

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Garrods Spring Classic and May Fest(G a rod's Paste Continued)

2 Eiic Weber, Valley View 5.9173 Brent Dahigren, Valley View 5.810

Silver Men—Round II1 Brenl Dahigren, Valley View 6.1112 Eric Weber. Valley View 5.B163 Kenny Geisler, Dmnd Bar 5,690

Silver Men—Overall1 Brent Dahigren, Vfy View 5.9612 Eric Weber. Valley View 5.8673 Kenny Geisler, Dmnd Bar 5.813

Pas de Deux EventTrot Pas de Deux

1 Sarah Dowdle/Horence Rubtnger,Tambourine 4,860

Individual EventsBronze Compulsories—Women1 Stacy Son, Valley View 6.0502 Samantha Smith, Mt. Eden 6.0003 Jennifer Miller, Mt. Eden 5.983

ChampionB Team,TambourineVaulters,performon Maude

Garrod's May FestAVA Recognized

MayS, 1996Saratoga, California

Judges: LynneOwen (r),Nina Wiger (r}, KitchyBurdette (Apprentice)

Team EventsB Team Compulsories

1 Woodslde 32.7882 Tambourine 29.938

B Team Kiir1 Tambourine 34.050

B Team Overall1 Tambourine 5,817

C Team Compulsories1 Valley View 34.6882 Mt.Eden 33.9503 Sundance 32.6884 Black Point 28.1755 Nu Balance 27.5636 Monte Vista 26.000

C Team Kiir1 Sundance 32.6B8

C Team Overall1 Sundance 5.449

Beg. Canter Team Comp.1 Tambourine 26.45

Trot Team Compulsories1 Woodslde 29.7332 Mt Edsn 28.4003 Sundance 26.5254 Monte Vista 24.975

Trot Team Kiir1 Ml. Eden 26.3002 Sundance 26.150

Trot Team Overall1 Mt. Eden 4.9732 Sundance 4.789

Beg. Trot Team Comp.1 Mt. Eden 26.3572 Monte Vista 17.680

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4 Lindsay Brlggs, Sundance 5.9675 Lauren Galati, Sundance 5.9506 Adrlenne Harris, Blk Point 5.9177 Audrey Blukis, Mt. Eden 5.9008 Kara Rigo, Mt. Eden 5.7509 Michele Cunningham, Nu Balance 5.7CO10 Jessica Markley, Blk Point 5.68311 Rachel Vinatieri, Tamb. 5.55012 Artessa Dalley, Woodside 5.55013 Colleen Ross, Mt. Eden 5,53314 Kari Kucera. Monte Vista 5.5CO15 Alyssa Stone, Skyline 5.33316 Victoria Adelus, Mt. Eden 5.31717 Megan McPartiand, Black Point 5,30018 Mary SImonson, Wdside 5.28319 Allie Fogg!, Nu Balance 5.21720 Leticia Solorzano, Nu Bal. 5.20021 Jessica Fredricks, Skyline 5.13322 Kristen Olson, Sundance 5.11723 Amanda Benson, Nu Bal. 5.11724 Erica Obermeier, Mt. Edn 4.98325 Kim Deaver, Mt. Eden 4.93326 Trisha Vinatieri, Tamb. 4.88327 Artja Shandrew, Blk Point 4.B6728 Laurie DeLalla, Blk Point 4.85029 Kelsey Barale, Blk Point 4.81730 Elizabeth Hughes, Monte Vista 4.80031 Kristie Kucera, Mte Vista 4.71732 Bonnie Poggl, Nu Bal. 4.60033 Jacqu! Skipton, Monte Vista 4.53334 Laura Markley, BlackPoint 4.11735 Megan Staff, Nu Balance 4.03336 Ann Marie Walbert, Valley View 3.83337 Holly Pacheco, Sundance 3,783

Unrated Canter Women-Comp.1 Julia Rlechert, Woodslde 5.4332 Cristlna Rodriguez-Hart, Valley View5.2003 Tina Glayzer, Nu Balance 5.050

Bronze KEir—Women1 Karl Kucera, Monte Vista 7.2502 Elizabeth Hughes, Monte Vista 6.8753 Audrey Blukis, Mt. Eden 6.8504 Anessa Dalley, Woodslde 6.SCO5 Samantha Smith, Mt.Eden 6.4506 Lauren Galati, Sundance 6.4007 KaraRlgo, Mt. Eden 6,225S Jessica Fredricks, Skyline 6.0759 Kristie Kucera, Mte Vista 6.07510 Lindsay Briggs, Sundance 6.00011 Trisha Vinatieri, Tamb. 5.95012 Amanda Benson, Nu Bal. 5.850

13 Rachel Vinatieri, Tamb. 5.80014 Leticia Solorzano, Nu Bal. 5.77515 Cristina Rodriguez-Hart, Valley VIewS.60016 Ann Marie Walbert. Valley View 5.52517 Michele Cunningham, Nu Balance 5.45018 Stacy Son, Valley View 5,35019 Holly Pacheco, Sundance 5.32520 Amy Smith, Nu Balance 5.20022 Kim Deaver, Mt. Eden 5,20023 Laurie DeLalla, BlackPt 5.05024 Bonnie Poggl, Nu Bal, 4.95025 Kelsey Barale, BlackPot 4.70026 Jennifer Miller, Mt. Eden 4.60027 Adrlenne Harris, Black Pt 4.60028 Allie Poggi, Nu Balance 4.600

Bronze Overall—Women1 Audrey Blukis, Mt. Eden 6.3752 Kari Kucera, Monte Vista 6.3753 Samantha Smith, Mt. Edn 6.2254 Lauren Galati, Sundance 6.1755 Anessa Dalley, Woodside 6.0756 Kara Rigo, Mt. Eden 5.9837 Lindsay Briggs, Sun. 5.9848 Elizabeth Hughes, Monte Vista 5.8389 Stacy Son, Valley View 5.7CO10 Rachel Vinatieri, Tamb. 5.67511 Jessica Fredricks, Skyline 5.60412 Michele Cunningham, Nu Balance 5.57513 Leticia Solorzano, Nu Bal. 5.48814 Amanda Benson, Nu Bal. 5.48415 Trisha Vinatieri, Tamb. S.41716 Cristlna Rodriguez-Hart. Valley View5.4DO17 Kristie Kucera, Mte Vista 5.39618 Jennifer Miller, Mt. Eden 5.29219 Adrienne Hards, Blk Point 5.25920 Kim Deaver, Mt. Eden 5.06721 Amy Smith, Nu Balance 4.99222 Laurie DeLalla, Blk Point 4.95023 Allie Poggi, Nu Balance 4.90924 Bonnie Poggl, Nu Bal. 4..T7525 Kelsey Barale, Blk Point 4,75926 Ann Marie Walbert, Valley View 4.67927 Holly Pacheco, Sundance 4.554

Bronze Compulsories—Men1 Jon Bergstrom, Nu Balance E.2EO2 Blake Dahigren, Valley View 5,2333 Reece Apmadoc, Valley View 4,9334 Adrian Matsumoto, Valley View 4.250

Bronze Men—Kiir1 Blake Dahigren, Valley View S.4252 Reece Apmadoc, Valley View S.OOO3 Adrian Matsumoto, Valley View 5.3754 Jon Bergstrom, Nu Balance 5,150

Bronze Men—Overall1 Blake Dahigren, Valley View 5.8292 Reece Apmadoc, Valley View 5,4673 Jon Bergstrom, Nu Balance 5.2CO4 Adrian Matsumoto, Valley View 4.813

Trot Kiir—Women1 Sabrlna Maahs. Woodslde 6.7002 Karensa Douglas,Monte Vista 6.0003 Devon Davey, Wood side 5.967

Trot Kiir—Men1 Marc Zosky, Mt. Eden 5.6672 Alexander Chuzak-Trufyn, Mt. Eden 5.6673 Michael Zosky, Mt. Eden 5.600

Tiny Tots Compulsories1 Susan Fredericks, Skyline 4.0572 Elizabeth Naumann, Mt. Eden 3.7143 Kathrine Douglas, Wdside 3.671

Barrel EventsOpen Barrel Kur

1 Sarah Griner, Woodside 7.4332 Jodie Howard, Woodside 6.8673 Julie Kevllle, Tambourine 6.667

Bronze Barrel Kiir-Women1 Whitney Hansen, Tamb, 8,5002 Julia Rlechert, Woodslde 7.7673 Jessica Markley, Black Pt 7.733

Unrated Canter Barrel Kur1 Tina Glayzer, Nu Balance 7.7672 TernsChicardi, Nil Balance 7.7003 Brittany Savory, Tambourine 6.600

Trot Barrel Kur—Women1 Florence Rubinger, Tambourine 5.4672 Robyn Woodruff, Tambourine 5.0673 Qulncey Slgone, Mt. Eden 5.033

Trot Barrel Kiir—Men1 Alexander Chuzak-Trufyn, Mt. Eden 4.4002 Michael Zosky, Mt. Eden 4.367

Unrated Trot Barrel Kiir-Women1 Laura Hiehl, Monte Vista 6.6672 Jennifer Payne, Woodslde 6.6333 Victoria VanWay, WOOdside 6.500

Unrated Trot Barrel Kur-Men1 Cody Kraatz, Mt. Eden 5.6002 Ross Douglas, Mte Vista 4.000

Tiny Tots Barrel Kur1 Susan Fredericks, Skyline 5.8332 BrrtneeBamburg, Nu Bal. 5.6673 Kathrine Douglas, Wdside 5.167

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Grants Report What Did You Say?Jan Garrod

Grants were awarded as follows.

• Catoctin• Emerald City

• Falconwood

• ML Tabor

• Northwind• Olympic Grp• Region IV

S3 00 for a barrel.$300 for competition

1 fest '95 air ticket and$300 for competition

2 fest '95 air tickets and

$300 competition/clinic

$125 for equipment$500 forhorse transport.2 fest '95 airline ticketsand $500 for a barreland competition

• Sandstorm $125 undisclosed• Showshoe Hill $125 for equipment

• Vaulting Visions$300 for competition

• Westwind S300 for clinic

The Grants committee has $525 re-maining in the general fund and $500 in the

Regional fund and is accepting applica-

tions. Please make all request in writing orfax Jan F. Garrod: Grants Committee:22621 Mt. Eden Rd. Saratoga, Ca. 95070

orFax 408-741-1169. The next deadline isSeptember. 0

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July 21-Aug 4 Saturday-Saturday—Olympic Games, Atlanta,Georgia (Vaulting July 27, July29). Contact StephanieSiemens 607-642-8754

July 25-28 Wednesday-Saturday—World Vaulting Champion-ships, Kapsovar, Hungary. Contact Linda Bibbler415/851-7751

July 27-29 United States Pony Clubs 1996 ChampionshipsWest, Ogden, Utah. Contact 606/254-7669.

July 27-29 United States Pony Clubs 1996 Championships/East, Culpepper, Virginia. Contact 606/254-7669.

August 14-18Wednesday-Sunday—AHSA/AVA NATIONALVAULTING CHAMPIONSHIPS, Sacramento, CA.Contact Barbara Thompson 916/687-8996.

August 17-18 Saturday, Sunday—CVA Ypaja, Finland. ContactLinda Bibbler 415/851 -7751

Aug. 31-Sept. 1 Saturday, Sunday—CVI Malmo, Sweden Con-tact Linda Bibbler 415/851-7751

September 14-15 Saturday, Sunday—Open Judge's Forum, SanJuan Bautista, CA. Contact Suzanne Detol 503/357-9651

September 14-15 Saturday, Sunday—CVI Freustat, Czechoslo-vakia. Contact Linda Bibbler 415/851-7751

September 28 Saturday—Black Point Harvest Fest, Oakland,CA. Contact C. Dwinell 510/372-3374

October 6 Saturday—Judge's Training Seminar, San JuanBautista, CA. Judges/Aprentices only.

October 6-7 Saturday, Sunday—CVI Houten, Holland. ContactLinda Bibbler 415/851 -7751

Oct. 19-20 Saturday, Sunday—CVA Stoneleigh, Great Britain.Contact Linda Bibbler 415/851-7751

Oct. 27 Sunday—Mt. Eden's Halloween Fest, Saratoga,CA. Contact Marianne Rose 408/867-1789.

Nov. 13-16 National Riding Instructor Seminar & RatingCenter, Cherry Hill, NJ. Contact 603/875-4000.

Dec. 14 American Riding Instructors Assocation Certifi-cation Program Test Center, Richmond, VA. Con-tact 603/875-4000.

1997January

January

January

May 3-4

AHSA National Convention, San Diego, CA. Con-tact 212/972-2472

AVA Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. ContactStephanie Siemens 607/642-8754. -

25 Saturday—Black Point Winter Fest, Oakland, CA.Contact C. Dwinell 510/372-3374

-Saturday, Sunday-—Garrod's Spring Classic andMay Fest, Saratoga, CA. Contact Marianne Rose408/867-1789.

July 27-31 Saturday-Tuesday—AHSA/AVA NATIONALVAULTING CHAMPIONSHIPS, Murfreesboro, TNContact Del or Doris Dyer 703/552-0085.

July Open European Championships, Aachen, Ger-many. Contact Linda Bibbler 415/851-7751 0

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