Equestrian Vaulting
Gymnastics performed on a horse cantering in a circle — solo, pair and team competition.
👥6 per team🌤both
What is Equestrian Vaulting?
Equestrian vaulting is a competitive discipline of gymnastics and dance performed on the back of a moving horse, cantering in a 15 m circle on a long lunge line. Athletes compete as individuals, pairs or teams of six or eight, scored on both compulsory exercises and a choreographed freestyle. The FEI Vaulting World Championships run every four years.
Quick facts
Category
Equestrian Sports
Type
Individual
Players
6 per team
Where played
both
Country of origin
🇬🇷 Greece
Estimated origin
Ancient Roman and Greek cavalry drills; modern FEI sport from 1983
Olympic
No
Popularity
major
Sources & provenance
Last verified 2026-08-24.verified