Vault Talk

Saturday, May 14, 2005

AVARegion IV Clinic

FIRST COMPREHENSIVE AVA VAULTING HORSE
LONGEUR CLINIC IN REGION
In response to many requests, the AVA Education Committee is organizing the very first comprehensive vaulting horse longeur clinic in Region IV. This clinic was received with high praise when it was presented in March 2004 at the United States Equestrian Training Facility at Gladstone, New Jersey during the Spirit of Vaulting Conference.
The basis of all good horse training is good longeing. Even the Spanish School of riding in Vienna starts out the Lipizzaners with longeing as well as teaching their riders on the longe line. Don't miss this opportunity !!! If you are a horse trainer or a riding instuctor, you can add to your expertise by attending this clinic. Come with your own school horse or beginner horse and add depth to your teaching program. The backbone of all vaulting clubs is the horse so if are a club with a new horse or just thinking about someday starting a club, this clinic is for you.  Your horse's training will determine how far your club can go in vaulting. Please don't miss out on this opportunity.
Although the following information was sent out several weeks ago, there is still space available in the clinic. Nothing like this will be back in our area for, at least, another year. This is your opportunity to expand your skill and knowledge and get your horse moving forward on the right track.

Wednesday, May 04, 2005

Region I Championships

The Region I Championships will be held June 18, 19 2005 at The Grand, in The City of Industry, which is scheduled to be the site for Nationals 2006. If you would like entries by email, contact Virginia Hawthorne at: vvvvirginia@comcast.net or if you would like entries mailed to you contact Connie Geisler at: connie_geisler@hotmail.com If you would like to send 1 or more vaulters without a horse, let me know and we will arrange for a horse for you to borrow.
Connie

AVA Education Committee Presents: Vaulting Horse Clinic

“From Grazing to Blazing” - Take your horse from the pasture into the vaulting arena. Selecting - Training - Competing with your Vaulting Horse

May 20 - 22, 2005 , Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Golden, CO
Instructors: Yossi & Noel Martonovich
Certificate of Participation will be awarded to all participants

SCHEDULE:
Friday, May 20,2005
* 6 - 8 PM “what do you want from your vaulting horse”
watching and analyzing videos of vaulting horses in competition

Saturday, May 21
* 9 -10 AM selecting the vaulting horse
* 10 -12 AM starting the vaulting horse on the longue line
* 12 - 1 PM Lunch
* 1 -2 PM Longueing technique
* 2 - 4 PM cross training - riding your horse to improve suppleness
* 4 -5 PM Equipment

Sunday May 22,2005
* 8:30 - 10 AM Introducing vaulters to your horse
* 10 - 11:30 AM Longueing in competition
* 11:30 - 12 AM closing and awarding certificate

FEE: $100 for participant (with or without your horse)
$35 for silent auditors

Make checks payable to AVA and send registration and check to:
Yossi Martonovich
5016 Crawford Gulch
Golden, CO. 80403

Stalls available at the Fairgrounds for $15 a night (care is not provided, hay and bedding is not provided)
RV camping available for $15 a night

For more information contact Yossi Martonovich at ymartonovi@aol.com

Registration
Name ___________________________________________
Phone_____________________
e-mail ____________________

Name of horse (if bringing)___________________________

age of horse ____________________
previous experiences _______________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

Participant _______ $100
Auditor___________ $35

Participants will be limited to 12.
Silent auditors unlimited
Take advantage of this great opportunity - First come first served
basis so get your registration and check in the mail soon.

Canadian Coach's Certification Clinic

For all of you who didn't get a chance to attend the terrific coach's certification clinic held at Little Spring Ranch on April 15 - 17 here is your chance to sign up for the next one. Colorado State University will be hosting one on June 17 - 19, 2005, at the CSU Equine Center.

It will again be limited to 8 participants so make sure you get your entry in quickly.
Contact: Nicole Rau for more information at nicole.rau@colostate.edu

As one of the participants in the last one, I highly reccommend it for anyone who is considering coaching vaulters. It is an invaluable clinic for beginner coaches to experienced coaches.

Noel Martonovich

Monday, May 02, 2005

Going to Regionals?

Here are some forms your going to need:

Prize list
Release Forms
Region I's Novice Rules
Music Guideliness
2nd Preliminary Order of Go

You can also go to vaulting.swcp.com and sign up online.

Sunday, May 01, 2005

Anne Schulte has accepted the Nomination for Regional Supervisor

thanks Anna!