Equestrian vaulting
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Equestrian vaulting, or simply vaulting, is most often described as gymnastics and dance on horseback, which can be practiced both competitively or non-competitively and is different from circus or tr
Freestyle team vaulting
Individual freestyle
Compulsory flag
Team freestyle
Longeing
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Longeing or lungeing is a technique for training and exercising horses where the horse travels in a circle around the handler. It is also a critical component of the sport of equestrian vaulting.
Equestrian vaulting
…Vaulting Characteristics Contact No Team members Individual and teams of varying numbers Mixed-sex Yes Type Indoor or outdoor Equipment Horse, surcingle, longeing equipment Venue Indoor or outdoor arena with sand or similar "dressage type" footing suitable for the horse & vaulter Presence Olympic 1920 Antwerp…
A horse in training for equestrian vaulting at the halt on a longe line
17th century copperplate engraving of a horse and rider being worked on a longe line
A horse and vaulter on a longe line with handler on the ground. (In vaulting, the handler is called a longeur.) The longe is also used to develop a person's equestrian skills.
Longe cavesson fitted with a bridle. Leg wraps on the front legs and stirrups run up the leathers are protective measures.