Maple Rock Stables
Gowanstown On
Home to the Maple Rock Vaulters
Vaulting
What is Vaulting?
Vaulting is a growing sport in Ontario. It combines the agility of gymnastics, the creativity of dance, balance, rhythm and harmony of horse back riding. All vaulters start out by learning fundamental moves ​called compulsories. Free style moves and routines are created by each individual, pair or team and preformed to music. All moves are performed on the horse at varying gaits walk, trot or canter, while being lunged by a horse handler, going in large circles for their vaulter(s).
All our vaulters first learn on vaulting barrels, then with one of our experienced horses. Vaulting requires no previous riding or horse experience and is a great way to learn how to ride without having to control your own horse. It teaches excellent balance and rhythm for all ages and levels of equestrian.
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Vaulting will help develop and improve your independent seat, proper rider position; ear, shoulder, hip, and heel alignment, back is straight, chest up and eyes forward. It can be a great advantage when used as cross-training for a rider. Compulsories, free style moves, warm ups, and fitness training all build a riders core strength. It also teaches a rider to be able to recover from losing their balance. Learning how to fall safely or dismount the horse in motion will build confidence.
Clinics
Come out to one of vaulting clinics for a hands on experience. All our clinics are designed for all ages. We teach a variety of ground exercises, skills and drills, vaulting barrel training and of course vaulting on our awesome horses. *Follow our facebook page for upcoming clinics - under events
Interested in hosting a Clinic? We also travel, if you or your barn wishes to host a vaulting clinic please contact us. We bring all the equipment to you! A typical clinic will start with a brief intro, warm up, basic fall safety, and quickly move into smaller more hands on group stations.
Lessons
We have had great success with adding vaulting to our regular lessons programs. Its been a fun addition to our kids club program and enjoyed by everyone. There are both private and group lessons offered at our farm for anyone interested in just trying it out or wanting to compete at an Ontario vaulting show.
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-Competitive Lessons March - September (Mondays 5-7pm)
$600+TAX once a week 2hrs (24 lessons)
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-Pairs class March - September (Thursdays)
$100+TAX/ month
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-Beginner level 1 Compulsories (a prerequisite to joining the vaulting team)
$200+TAX for 8 lessons once a week
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-Beginner level 2 Freestyle (a prerequisite to joining the vaulting team)
$200+TAX for 8 lessons once a week
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-Private with horse and lunger
$80/hr
-Vaulting gym rental $10/hr
-Canter Barrel rental $20/hr
A Proud Part of the Ontario Equestrian Vaulting Association
We are very excited to be involved with the start of Vaulting Clubs and Shows in Ontario. 2023 was our biggest season yet with 65 vaulters at the final show, vaulting clubs across Ontario.
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2024 Show Dates
To be Hosted at Harmony Hills Equestrian, Norwood On
June 22/23
August 24/25
September 28/29
