I find horses dangerous enough when I rent an old nag for a trail ride.
Acrobatics on a horse?
That’s just CRAZY.
original – flickr – amandine299
Equestrian vaulting is most often described as gymnastics and dance on horseback, and like these disciplines, it is both an art and a highly competitive sport. It is one of ten competitive equestrian events recognized by the International Federation of Equestrian Sport …
… The German vaulting squads are highly ranked and very competitive on the world stage. Vaulting is also especially well established in France (where it is known as Voltige), Sweden, the UK, and the Netherlands. Enthusiasm for the sport is also growing in Brazil, Australia, and in the United States. …
Equestrian vaulting – Wikipedia
video – American Team at FEI World Equestrian Games 2006, Germany
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