On September 19th, 2010 I was in a car accident. My Chevy S10 truck fishtailed and lost traction on the road. It went off the road flipping on its side hitting a tree. The impact with the tree caused my side of the truck ...
With summer coming to an end, so is the vaulting competition season. It’s been a great first year, and I’ve had so many amazing opportunities! In September it will be a year that I’ve been vaulting and I’d like to share my first year with you guys! I’ve gotten so much out of this ...
When most people talk about equestrian sports they think of the well-known disciplines such as dressage, jumping, reining, and cross country. Many people forget about vaulting and some have never even heard of it before. The most common question I get asked is "What is vaulting?” ...
One of the main questions in vaulting is why don't we wear helmets? The answer is that all of the experts, world wide, confer that not only do helmets not improve safety; they can actually increase the risk of injury.
The reason helmets are not considered to improve safety is ...
Some riders get their inspiration from Olympic riders, or top trainers, but mine comes from a girl at the barn I go to. Her name is Tara, and is twenty years old. What's so special about Tara you may ask? She has Cerebral Palsy, and is in a wheel chair. I really don't know what t ...