26th July 2010

AUS names Vaulting Team for World Games

Equestrian Australia is proud to announce the Vaulting team for the 2010 World Equestrian Games to be held in Kentucky, USA from 25 September to 10 October.

Congratulations to Team Phoenix, who have been selected for the Vaulting Team competition.

Team Phoenix consists of the following athletes:

•Lee Briggs: 17-years-old from Hilltop, NSW

•Sally Briggs: 26-years-old from Hilltop, NSW

•Rebecca Hillman: 25-years-old from Carwoola, NSW

•James Hocking: 13-years-old from Wasleys, SA

•Sarah Leadbeater: 19 years-old from Gawler, SA

•Jo Lee: 25-years-old from Cook, ACT

•Lani Maher: 14-years-old from Alpine, NSW

•Jess Mazlin: 16-years-old from Chapman, ACT

•Ruth Skrzypeck; 18-years-old from Campbell, ACT

Congratulations also to 22-year-old Krystle Lander of Northmead, NSW, who has been selected to represent Australia in the Individual Female Vaulting competition.

The Chef d'Equipe will be Tristyn Lowe.

The Vaulting competitions at the World Equestrian Games will be held from 6 – 10 October.

Vaulting is a performance sport and originates from Roman times. It is best described as “gymnastics and dance on horseback”.  Vaulters perform compulsory and freestyle moves to music on a moving horse at either walk or canter. This is done individually, in pairs or in a team. This fun sport for all ages promotes co-ordination, balance, physical health, self-esteem, the ability to work as a team member, lifelong friendship all linked by the overwhelming love and trust of a horse.