tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658324Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:04:35 +0000Dance ... and Gymnastics ... to Music ... on Horseback!http://www.soot-n-smoke.com/CascadeVaulters/index.phpnoreply@blogger.com (TomS)Blogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658324.post-3158420709891857888Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:43:00 +00002009-06-17T21:04:35.131-07:00Members of the Cascade Vaulters had fun and did well at the AVA Region III Championships held June 13 & 14, at Canyon View Equestrian College in Sliverton, OR.Many thanks to Tammy Denault and the Mtn. Wind Vaulters for sharing time on their horse Storm.http://www.soot-n-smoke.com/CascadeVaulters/2009/06/regional-championships-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TomS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658324.post-4471042398988192565Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:02:00 +00002009-04-26T22:15:43.210-07:00She is getting to be a bit of an old nag, and will probably need to retire from competitive vaulting soon. But Cali still has occasional days like this weekend when she really is the perfect vaulting horse.Our strong, steady, willing and harmonious teammate.http://www.soot-n-smoke.com/CascadeVaulters/2009/04/our-wonderful-vaulting-horse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TomS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658324.post-512354275324304761Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:54:00 +00002009-04-21T19:17:31.429-07:00The Cascade Vaulters are looking for a non-U.S., ideally foreign speaking, female vaulter who would like to do a cultural exchange and come live with one of our member family for the summer to practice English and volunteer with our vaulting club. Our host family live on a small farm outside Seattle with 4 horses, 3 dogs etc. Preference is for someone with riding experience and someone who likes http://www.soot-n-smoke.com/CascadeVaulters/2009/04/exchange-vaulter-oppertunity-for-summer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TomS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658324.post-3865384982452124262Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:45:00 +00002009-04-21T18:53:45.979-07:00The Cascade Vaulters are hosting the "Vaulters of the Northwest Spring Fest" on May 2 & 3, 2009 at Trails End Arena in Olympia Washington. All Cascade Vaulter supporters and the general public are invited to come watch as participants from across Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Alberta compete in vaulting events at all levels, from the ultra cute Mighty Munchkins (under 6) up to and http://www.soot-n-smoke.com/CascadeVaulters/2009/04/vonw-spring-fest-coming-may-2-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TomS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658324.post-2678109254729290493Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:04:00 +00002009-01-08T09:06:44.893-08:00We got between 2.5 and 3 inches of water in the front barn overnight. The water is receding and has drained back out of the barns. Hutch reports that conditions at the back barn / main arena and in his garage are the about the same. [All three slab floors are at the same elevation.]More pictures from last night and this morning are on my flickr site.http://www.soot-n-smoke.com/CascadeVaulters/2009/01/flood-update-900-am-182009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TomS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658324.post-836438731008524019Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:00:00 +00002009-01-08T04:01:43.441-08:00As of 3:45 AM, Still holding steady at about an inch of water in the barn.River down significantly upstream at Snoqualmie. Still at or near crestdownstream at Carnation.Still raining.http://www.soot-n-smoke.com/CascadeVaulters/2009/01/flood-update-345-am-182009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TomS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658324.post-6564357954340319576Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:43:00 +00002009-01-07T23:47:17.823-08:00There's about an inch of water in the front barn now, and there should be about the same in the back barn. But based on the upstream gauges, this should be about the worst of it.http://www.soot-n-smoke.com/CascadeVaulters/2009/01/flood-update-1130-pm-172009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TomS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658324.post-2311569812161521976Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:38:00 +00002009-01-07T21:44:38.952-08:00FALL CITY, WA -- As of 9:30 PM PST tonight most pastures and driveways at the Northwest Natural Horsemanship center on Patterson Creek Farm, home of the Cascade Vaulters, are under water. At the river gage upstream from us the river has crested but the one down river hasn't yet. And it's still raining.So far the barns and house are still dry, though the garage has a wet floor and our barn http://www.soot-n-smoke.com/CascadeVaulters/2009/01/vaulting-horse-evacuated.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TomS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658324.post-3461819874130132681Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:39:00 +00002008-09-04T21:52:10.131-07:00Since we're close to our current membership target with only one or two more open membership slots available, we have decided to postpone the "See & Try Vaulting" event that was scheduled for September 13. If you're interested in trying out for one of our remaining 2008-2009 memberships, please fill out a request on our "Contact Us" page. Once we reach our membership target, we will continue to http://www.soot-n-smoke.com/CascadeVaulters/2008/09/see-try-vaulting-postponed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TomS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658324.post-408722828100124252Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:30:00 +00002008-08-12T22:29:16.361-07:00On Wednesday July 30, 2008 a television crew from King 5, a Seattle TV station, visited the Cascade Vaulters for a special “Evening Magazine” practice. In addition to our regular members, several vaulters from other local clubs also participated. These vaulters included members of the Warm Beach Vaulters from Stanwood, WA, the Mt. Rainier Vaulters from Buckley, WA and the Sky Mountain Vaulters http://www.soot-n-smoke.com/CascadeVaulters/2008/08/king-5s-evening-magazine-visits.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TomS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658324.post-2905950032449237277Sun, 23 Mar 2008 07:33:00 +00002008-03-23T00:42:59.234-07:00Former Silver vaulter and current Para Equestrian, Cambry Kaylor will be giving a special clinic (aprox. two hour group lesson) focused on music interpretation skills for walk and trot vaulters with the Cascade Vaulters. The lesson will run from a little after 4 PM until about 6 PM on Wednesday March 26, 2008. Space will be limited to eight vaulters.We may well have openings for a few more http://www.soot-n-smoke.com/CascadeVaulters/2008/03/clinic-with-cambry-kaylor-wed-326-4-6pm.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TomS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658324.post-8303964409057632310Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:14:00 +00002008-02-15T17:16:21.447-08:00Planning for the Vaulters of the Northwest Spring Fest 2008 is well under way. This year's event will be held May 3 & 4, 2008 at the Trails End Arena in Olympia, Washington, and our head judge will be Adrienne Stang. Tom Sayles, Head Coach of the Cascade Vaulters, will again be the fest manager. This year's fest will again be a joint effort of the Cascade Vaulters, Mt. Rainier Vaulters, Harborhttp://www.soot-n-smoke.com/CascadeVaulters/2008/02/vonw-spring-fest-2008-planning-underway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TomS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658324.post-4036226329382638363Sun, 28 Oct 2007 19:14:00 +00002007-10-28T12:39:42.051-07:00See and Try Equestrian Vaulting, with the Cascade Vaulters on Saturday November 3rd from 9 to 11 AM at the Northwest Natural Horsemanship Center on Patterson Creek Farmon Redmond – Fall City Road, near Fall City, Wa.Equestrian vaulting is a unique and growing sport which combines: dance and ... gymnastics ... to music ... on horseback. It’s a wonderful way to develop coordination, balance, http://www.soot-n-smoke.com/CascadeVaulters/2007/10/see-try-vaulting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TomS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658324.post-3837263964144088863Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:15:00 +00002007-09-10T21:31:59.554-07:00Several current and former members of the Cascade Vaulters are in photos featured in the Equestrian Vaulting and Longeing articles on the English version of Wikipedia.http://www.soot-n-smoke.com/CascadeVaulters/2007/09/cascade-vaulters-on-wikipedia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TomS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658324.post-3978959460275347471Sat, 25 Aug 2007 16:00:00 +00002007-08-19T20:28:37.034-07:00See and Try Equestrian Vaulting, with the Cascade Vaulters on Saturday August 25th from 9 to 11 AM at the Northwest Natural Horsemanship Center on Patterson Creek Farmon Redmond – Fall City Road, near Fall City, Wa.Equestrian vaulting is a unique and growing sport which combines: dance and ... gymnastics ... to music ... on horseback. It’s a wonderful way to develop coordination, balance, http://www.soot-n-smoke.com/CascadeVaulters/2007/08/see-try-vaulting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TomS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658324.post-5908391016228678463Mon, 13 Aug 2007 02:15:00 +00002007-08-16T15:05:09.111-07:00Ryan and the Warm Beach Composite [WB + Cascade + DevonWood] trot team, won the AVA National Trot Team Championship!!!!Ryan was awarded ribbons for forth overall in the "Trot Individual" competition and second in the Trot Barrel Freestyle. She also finished sixth in both trot compulsories and trot freestyle.Cascade's Ryan (far left) receives her forth place overall ribbon for "Trot Individual, http://www.soot-n-smoke.com/CascadeVaulters/2007/08/nationals-07-cv-results.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TomS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658324.post-2998767442202423320Tue, 07 Aug 2007 04:40:00 +00002007-08-07T08:12:21.521-07:00On August 9 - 12, 2007 Cascade Vaulter, Ryan Barbee (8yo), will be competing at the USEF/AVA National Vaulting Championships in Denver, Colorado. As well as competing individually she will also be participating in a composite team working with the Warm Beach Vaulters from Stanwood, WA to compete for the National Trot Team Championship.Ryan Barbee (top) with members of the Warm Beach Vaulters http://www.soot-n-smoke.com/CascadeVaulters/2007/08/going-to-nationals.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TomS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658324.post-5150873892265749432Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:34:00 +00002007-08-06T21:38:21.885-07:00The Cascade Vaulters had fun and did well at the AVA Region III Championships held July 28 & 29, in Ridgefield Washington. Photos and link to results will be posted when available.http://www.soot-n-smoke.com/CascadeVaulters/2007/07/regionals.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TomS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658324.post-8403386294728631871Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:30:00 +00002007-06-27T03:45:04.741-07:00The Cascade Vaulters traveled to Chilliwack, Canada for the Equestrian Vaulting Association of BC's Summer Celebration. It was a good competition and enjoyed by all. Cascade's Ryan took first place in the Costume Barrel Class. Many thanks to our sponsor, Angel Heart Designs, who helped make this trip possible. http://www.soot-n-smoke.com/CascadeVaulters/2007/06/bc-summer-celebration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TomS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658324.post-2725998132700678364Wed, 20 Jun 2007 02:16:00 +00002007-06-19T19:16:02.082-07:00 Fall City Days Booth Originally uploaded by TSayles We had a successful display at Fall City Days on June 16th. Out main goal was to recruit a few new vaulters, and we got a few prospects.http://www.soot-n-smoke.com/CascadeVaulters/2007/06/fall-city-days-booth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TomS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658324.post-8736175861447689579Sat, 16 Jun 2007 12:48:00 +00002007-06-16T05:51:46.438-07:00Today we will be practicing / performing in a booth at the Fall City Days Celebration. Perspective vaulters (& parents) should visit our "Try Vaulting" page.http://www.soot-n-smoke.com/CascadeVaulters/2007/06/recruting-new-members-at-fall-city-days.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TomS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658324.post-8511715023640675404Tue, 01 May 2007 04:40:00 +00002007-11-16T19:35:22.298-08:00Our annual Spring Fest went well! Thank you to all that helped out.Location:The Back Forte Equestrian Center45521 212th Ave S.E.Enumclaw, WA 98022 Dates:Saturday and SundayApril 28 & 29, 2007Times:9:00 AM to 5:30 PM Saturday9:00 AM to 3:30 PM SundayThe Order of Go is here.The fest packet is here.The scores are posted here.To submit clips for the Shannon class send them to: MusicHelp {at} http://www.soot-n-smoke.com/CascadeVaulters/2007/04/vaulters-of-northwest-spring-fest_24.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TomS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658324.post-117046746430084483Sat, 03 Feb 2007 01:49:00 +00002007-02-02T17:51:04.333-08:00Holly and Cali Originally uploaded by TSayles.Our weekly lunge lessons / training sessions are making good progress. Cali and our newest longeur, Holly, are quickly figuring each other out and both will be more then ready for our first major 2007 events in March and April.http://www.soot-n-smoke.com/CascadeVaulters/2007/02/holly-and-cali-practicing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TomS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658324.post-117039227404964963Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:53:00 +00002007-02-01T21:04:52.316-08:00We are working on a Barrel Team Freestyle for the 2007 season. So far we have three practices where we have worked on the team freestyle and it is starting to come together. Most of these vaulters have been vaulting for less then four months and have never been in a competition.http://www.soot-n-smoke.com/CascadeVaulters/2007/02/2007-barrel-team-freestyle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TomS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658324.post-116945140223304711Mon, 22 Jan 2007 07:35:00 +00002007-01-21T23:36:42.266-08:00Backward Stand Originally uploaded by TSayles.Cascade Vaulters, silver medalist, Danielle attended the AVA/USEF High Performance Vaulting Camp held in California January 21 & 22. The invited participants were all chosen from on the top vaulters at the gold and silver levels. clinicians included many of the top vaulting coaches trainers and trainers in the USA. The Cascade Vaulters' head coach, http://www.soot-n-smoke.com/CascadeVaulters/2007/01/avausef-high-performance-vaulting-camp.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TomS)0