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Vaulting-First Training

By prioritizing vaulting before riding in equestrian training, participants develop stronger core athletic competencies and body awareness, because foundational movement skills on horseback enhance balance, coordination, and confidence essential for advanced horsemanship and adaptive success. This strategy emphasizes vaulting—gymnastic exercises on a moving horse—as a prerequisite to riding, drawing from European equestrian traditions. Unlike programs that begin with mounted riding, this approach builds neuromuscular control and spatial awareness in a low-speed, high-feedback context, making it especially effective for adaptive riders and youth developing fundamental movement literacy.

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  • Equestrian Vaulting Lessons for All Ages and Abilities SALT RIVER VAULTERS
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    Provides group, private, and private group vaulting lessons for individuals of all ages and abilities, including structured group sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 4 to 10 students, with lesson durations varying from 1.5 to 2 hours based on group size and needs.
  • Therapeutic Vaulting Program for Individuals with Disabilities SALT RIVER VAULTERS
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    Operates a therapeutic vaulting program providing private and small group lessons for children, adults, and veterans with physical or mental disabilities, using specially trained horses and personalized coaching in vaulting, riding, and horsemanship.
  • Vaulting Horse Training and Management SALT RIVER VAULTERS
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    Maintains and trains a team of vaulting horses including Via (Czech warmblood), Luna (Percheron/Mustang rescue), Facetime (Oldenburg in training), and Jewel (Gypsy Vanner), with specific roles ranging from beginner instruction to high-level competition preparation and therapeutic support.