In competitive vaulting, vaulters compete as individuals, pairs, and teams. Vaulting is comprised of compulsory exercises and choreographed freestyle exercises done to music.

There are six compulsories exercises—the mount, riding seat, flag, mill, scissors, stand, flank and dismount. Each exercise is scored on a scale from 0-10. Horses also receive a score and are judged on the quality of their gait.

Past Winners
Men
1990 Stockholm: Michael Lehner of Germany
1994 The Hague: Thomas Fiskbaek of Denmark
1998 Rome: Devon Maitozo of the United States
2002 Jerez: Matthias Lang of France
2004 Stadl Paura: Kai Vorberg of Germany
2006 Aachen: Kai Vorberg of Germany

Women
1990 Stockholm: Silke Bernhard of Germany
1994 The Hague: Tanja Benedetto of Germany
1998 Rome: Nadia Zülow of Germany
2002 Jerez: Nadia Zülow of Germany
2004 Stadl Paura: Nicola Ströh of Germany
2006 Aachen: Megan Benjamin of the United States

For more information, please visit www.americanvaulting.org