Cascade Vaulters -- Cali

Our nationally competive, high preformance, vaulting horse.

Cascade Vaulter on Cali at BTSP Demo

Cali is full draft mare who stands about 16 hands. We believe that she is a Shire / Percheron cross. She joined the Cascade Vaulters just after the 2005 AVA/USEF National Vaulting Championships in Denver, CO where she carried vaulters, competing both individually and as teams for both compulsories and freestyle routines. She was at least 18 in 2005.

During the 2006, 2007 & 2008; competitive season Cali regained all of her conditioning and more. She preformed very well at several competitions and other events. She even marched in the 2006 Redmond Derby Days Parade. In competition she has usually scored in the low to mid sixes.

Cali with "C" Team

Cali spent most of 2005 working with the Vaulters of the Northwest composite "C" team freestyle, practicing three or more times a week. In the run up to Nationals a typical practice session would start with a stretching routine and several minutes of trot / canter warm-up. Next Cali would canter continuously for five to seven minutes while carrying as many as three vaulters at a time preforming the team freestyle routine. After resting / walking for about five minutes she would usually be able to carry a second practice run continuously cantering for an additional five to seven minutes. Then she would, after a few minutes rest, often also carry one to three, 60 second individual freestyle routines at trot and/or canter. Finally her practice would finish with a long cooling out period at walk. On non-vaulting days Cali's work would typically include light to moderate riding. When not working, Cali would normally have access to a large paddock or small pasture and a stall or shelter.

Cascade Vaulter on Cali

Through the winter months Cali's activity level is generally a bit less intense, with vaulting practicing only twice a week and only a few individual canter routines as well as several individual walk and trot routines. She also suffers from seasonal stiffness which requires longer warm-ups. In the spring we usually ramp up her activity level in preparation for the competative seasion.

Her previous trainer / owner, Tammy Denault of Dreamswept Farm, experimentally developed a variation from Dreamswept Farm's standard feeding program that maximized Cali's athletic abilities. Since joining the Cascade Vaulters her diet has under gone a number of transitions, but the underlying nutrition has staied the same and has continued to allow strong athletic preformance.

Cali's Verbal Commands