What is the riding vault?

Riding vaults is a riding sport that combines dance, gymnastics and riding. Equestrian vault participants perform various gymnastics movements on the back of a moving horse, whether individually or in teams. The vault, as it is sometimes called, is practiced all over the world, while German vaulted teams are particularly famous and use a wide range of horse breeds. Evidence in art suggests that people do gymnastics on moving horses from at least 1,000 NL and the Romans integrated the form of arch into their cavalry. The vault of the equestrian vault continues to practice modern cavalry and mounted coercive officers, as a way of self -confident riders and secure on their horses and create a bond between horses and riders. The athlete performs a number of movements, including mountains and downstairs, on the back of the horse when the horse walks, trot or canters around Longeur. In addition to being a good rider must be a human athleteAlso extremely flexible and strong, capable of performing demanding movements of gymnastics, while on a moving object. When it is a team of riders, the vault is even more complicated.

Competitive vault The perimeter presents some of the best equestrian vaulters and the demonstration vault is commonly based on shows, circuses and other events, because sport is also visually interesting, except that it is physically demanding. Some riders like to practice riding vaulting recreationally, because it is pleasant and because they believe it is beneficial for training regime for deprivation and horse.

In addition to being used for entertainment, riding vaults are also an important part of some therapeutic programs assisted by horses. Sport promotes the development of strength, flexibility and trust, all features aimed at supporting horse support, and patients in physical and behavioral therapy often benefit from contactWith animals such as horses at psychological and physical level. Therapeutic vaults are less physically demanding than some other forms, but it can still be a very good exercise, challenges the riders to its limits and promotes the development of a strong and healthy body.