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Reddemeade Clinic
Article on Helmets and Vaulting:
GFV Safety and Helmet Use.pdf
Reddemeade Vaulting Clinic
Friday January 30 2004; 7-9 PM
Horses: Murphy, Goldie, Applebee?
General Plan:
Groundwork
Barrel - mounting/dismounting
Horse - mounting/dismounting
Barrel - exercises
Horse - exercises
Groundwork:
a few minutes stretching on mats
intro to shoulder roll
Barrel: mounting/dismounting
Jen demo head-up vs. head-down mount Need: Murphy, bareback
How to get a leg-up and land softly on horse's back
Swing mount on barrel
Dismounts:
Simple dismount (leg over the neck)
Half-flank dismount (“emergency dismount”)
Ex: push off barrel from sideseat
Ex: push off barrel from side press
Half-flank dismount into shoulder roll
? Importance of landing facing forward, knees bent and leg muscles engaged
? Importance of pushing away from the horse
Horse: mounting & dismounting
Kids show variety of dismounts off horse (Murphy?): simple dismount, slide from knees, from stand, rev. ½ flank on croup, roll over handles, slide off over croup…
Leg up on Applebee [head-up] (importance of soft descent using arms & legs) & simple dismount
Leg up on Murphy [head-down] & half-flank to the inside
Leg up on Goldie [head-down] (importance of getting hips up first) & choice of dismount
Barrels: exercises (demo & explain, then do)
Seat, flag, leg passes
Click, kneel, half-flank
Horses: exercises
(Exercise sequences on horses, emphasizing softness and control)
Might finish with brief demo of simple freestyle:
Kneel, half-flag, press sequence
Mill, prince, special K sequence