Interactive Vaulting

What is Interactive Vaulting?

Vaulting is an equestrian discipline, in which dynamic and static exercises and transitions are performed on and around a moving horse on a lunge line.

What do you do in an Interactive Vaulting session?

In a group setting of 4 - 6 vaulters, the children learn how to groom and prepare a horse for the lesson before they enter the riding arena. During warm up they play games on and around the horse. After the horse and the children are warmed up the exercises on the horse begin. At the end of the lesson the children untack the horse, groom and return him to the pasture or his stall. The session takes about 60-90 minutes.

What are the benefits?

Besides the physical benefits of improving strength, balance, sensory-motor skills and coordination, vaulters will learn teamwork, consideration for their partners (horse and team mates), increase their attention span and gain an increased self-esteem. Interactive Vaulting gives an incredible sense of achievement.

Who will benefit from an Interactive Vaulting sessions?

Children or adolescents with:

minor physical disabilities
developmental disabilities such as ADD and ADHD, autism, mental retardation, eating disorders and learning disabilities.
problems to adapt in social settings like school, family and peer groups

How about safety?

Interactive Vaulting is one of the safest equestrian activities since the instructor controls the horse. She adjusts the speed and the difficulty degree of the exercise precisely to the ability of the riders. Even though it is a group activity, the riders get individual attention.

What do vaulters wear?

Comfortable, loose fitting clothing
Light weight shoes (gymnastic shoes, water shoes, keds, etc.)
Helmets are supplied by Fair Tide Farm
No Jewelry

Where do I get more information?

Please call the office of Special Equestrians, Inc. at Fair Tide Farm at (207) 563-3974. We will be happy to give you further information.