HOW TO VAULT

How to Vault - Compulsories

Compulsory moves are performed first and then the Freestyle (Kur). Compulsories are performed in the same order by each competitor in each particular Grade. More detail on Vaulting Rules

The main essense of all exercises is the liasion with the horse (FEI Rules Appendix E)

Moves are either Static (held for four strides) or Dynamic

W COMPULSORIES – INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION

The order of W is basic seat, mill, swing, flag, kneel, vault-off

Basic Seat

Static

Vault onto seat astride with both elbows bent and in line with the body, the little finger resting in the crook of the hip joint with fingers at the front of the body and the thumb towards the back

Mill

Dynamic

4 phases in 4 beat commencing with the outside leg over the neck to inside seat, then back to seat astride, inside leg over the neck to outside seat, then back to seat astride

Swing

Dynamic

Swinging up of the legs with the intention to achieve a handstand position and return to seat astride

Flag

Static

Outside leg extended, both hands stay on the grips.

Kneel

Static

With lower legs and feet lying flat and parallel on the horse, arms extended to the side, at shoulder height

Vault Off

Dynamic

To the inside

E COMPULSORIES - INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION

Same compulsories as W but moves held for four canter strides

D Grade

Information coming soon

A, B, C Grade

Information coming