History
Lauderdale vaulting group started in the late 1980s and was originally based on the Lauderdale Pony Club. Vaulting started at a summer camp and grew into a trick ride that raised £1500 for McMillan Nurses in the Borders that then led to the youngsters being "bitten by the bug". Original members were then invited to go abroad and have a look first hand at what could be done. The FEI recognised sport has long been practiced on the continent. These early trips fuelled the imagination and since the first GB International Vaulting Team based on a Lauderdale horse and core team members, went to the World Equestrian Games 1990 in Stockholm, members have continued to represent GB in international teams in CVI’s as well as European and World Championships.
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Competition results and upcoming events
Lauderdale vaulters meet every Tuesday and Thursday after school for training and also at the weekend for competition training to hone the skills of the elite athletes. Lauderdale vaulters hope to take part in the international team competitions again this year.
Along with head coach Rebecca Morgan the current coaching team include Anna Marie Macpherson, Julie Purves and Heather Runciman who work hard at the weekly club training sessions lungeing horses, coaching vaulters and helping with all the behind the scenes jobs that need done.
At weekends the competition vaulters have extra coaching with Rebecca who drafts in extra expertise from Pamela Murray and Anna Coull (Switzerland) when they are available.
Secretary
Anna Marie Macpherson
Kirkfield, Eccles,
Berwickshire TD5 7QR
annamarie.mac@btinternet.com
Lauderdale Vaulters have been competing since 1990 with the original Lauderdale horse called Kim. The team have continued to work and develop with a continual string of horses trained and coached by Jenny & Rebecca ably assisted by Helen Rogerson. Lauderdale Vaulting Group have posted consistent results at all levels within the UK and have made their mark on the International scene with members standing on the podium in 2007.They are working to develop and build on their experience with the current goal of representing Team GB at the next World Equestrian Games
in Kentucky 2010.
2 Lauderdale vaulters James Miller and Jim Pate will take part in the competition at CVI**Saumur to be held at Easter. The club team aim to attend International competitions later in the year along with fulfilling their commitments at demonstrations and national competitions round the UK.
Recent results and Upcoming Events that Lauderdale hope to compete at within the UK can be seen on the website www.vaulting.org.uk
