Vaulting Vacts Vaulting is a very old sport. The Romans used it to train their Calvary to be better riders. Today it's an internationally recognized sport with established criteria for performance and competition. There are two main components to vaulting:
Vaulters first learn their moves on a piece of equipment called the vaulting barrel. Then they move to the real horse, who walks, trots or canters in a circle depending on the skill level of the vaulter. Team members share the same horse(s) and compete as individuals, pairs or an entire 6 to 8 person team with as many as 3 on the horse at one time. |
