High Performance Vaulter Development Program
COLORADO STATE SUMMER VAULTING FEST
Class Sponsors:
Competition Date:
June 27-28, 2026
USEF and EVUSA Recognized Level 1 Competition.
Laramie County Community College Arena
1400 E College Dr, Cheyenne, WY 82007
Officials:
Judges: Valerie Carter (EVUSA R, USEF R); Cambry Nelson (EVUSA R, USEF R)
Rosie Brown (EVUSA R, USEF R)
Technical Delegate: MacKenzie Waro (FEI level 2 TD, USEF R)
FOOD TRUCKS ON SITE:
Saturday: Mad Flavors
Sunday: Bangkok Bites
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
FRIDAY
10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Horses may arrive on the show grounds.
(please contact ascentvaulting@gmail.com if you need early or late move-in.
10:00 a.m. - dark - Outdoor arena available for riding and general lungeing.
2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Office Open for Coaches Check In
5:30 p.m. We take possession of the Indoor Arena - Arena Set up - Arena open for hand walking.
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. General warm-up in Indoor Arena (or when arena is ready)
SATURDAY
8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Warm-up class in Main Horse Arena
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Horse classes in Main Horse Arena
Compulsories before lunch
Freestyles/Round I and Developmental classes after lunch
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Barrel classes in Main Horse Arena
SUNDAY
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Warm-up class in Main Horse Arena
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Horse classes in Main Horse Arena
Awards ceremony immediately after last class.
This competition will count as a "Colorado" competition for
Region 4 Year End Awards and EVUSA Zone 4 Awards.
RV Spaces
5 spaces with Hookups for water and electric are available @ $25 (SOLD OUT)
Additional spaces for camping or RVs available @ $15 (to cover permit fees)
You must reserve on the form and pay up front.
If you request a hookup and are not allocated a hookup, you will be refunded.
NOTE: Electric capacity will not run Air Conditioners. You may run your generators for A/C if necessary.
Volunteer Jobs
Use this link to sign up for volunteer jobs:
LINK TO JOBS ALREADY FILLED - AS OF 6-24-2026
Please email ascentvaulting@gmail.com if you have any questions about the jobs!
Each club should try to pick up at least one to two jobs per vaulter entered.
Volunteers should check in at the Volunteer Table between the stabling area and the arena at least 15 minutes prior to shift. If you have to cancel your volunteer shift, your CLUB will be responsible for finding your replacement, AND you should notify ascentvaulting@gmail.com.
Thank you to Amanda, Kristie & Sue at Equinox Vaulters for being the Volunteer Coordinators!
Class Sponsors:
2* Pas de Deux - Mile High Vaulters
Tiny Tots - Mile High Vaulters
Bronze - Centennial State Vaulters
1* Masters Canter - Centennial State Vaulters
D Canter - Tall City Vaulters
Trot Pas de Deux - Tall City Vaulters
Class sponsorships are $250 Per Class for USEF classes and $100 per class for all other classes, and include all sections of a class (i.e. Comps, FS, Tech).
Individuals, farms, clubs and companies are invited to sponsor a class!
Class sponsorships may be named as per specified on this form, which may include language such as "in memory of ..." a specific horse, for instance, or a farm name, or club name, or family name, or corporation or company name.
Sponsors receive the following benefits:
For Each class:
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Sponsor name, as designated by sponsor, listed on the Class Schedule and read by announcer when announcing the class and at awards.
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Sponsor logo or Sponsor Name will be included on a flyer included in all competitor and volunteer packets and
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Sponsor logo on flyer posted in barns and at the show office.
2 or more classes: All of above plus
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Sponsor logo published on website with an embedded link to company, club or other website and
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Sponsor P.A. Announcement to be read twice a day.
SPECIAL MERIT AWARDS
We also will again run our popular end of show special merit awards:
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Sportsmanship Award
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Horse Ambassador Award
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Lunger Merit Award
Individuals at the competition can nominate others for these awards, and then the Competition Committee votes on the winners based on the nominations.
Sportsmanship Award:
The purpose of this award is to give recognition to those of our members who embody the qualities of good sportsmanship. This recipient may be a vaulter, volunteer, coach, lunger, or trainer. Additionally, the recipient must: Abide by the EVUSA Region IV Sportsman Pledge; Demonstrate an ongoing commitment and dedication to the promotion of equestrian sport; Serve as a positive role model for peers; Exhibit characteristics that exemplify positive both sportsmanship and horsemanship principles.
Last year's winner: Lucy Buck
Horse Ambassador Award:
Colorado State Summer Vaulting Fest will recognize one horse with this award based on the following criteria: 1) Horse is turned out at the highest level in terms of grooming, braiding, and overall cleanliness of equipment; 2) Horse is handled with highest level of care; 3) Horse demonstrates exceptional manners and good behavior; 4) Horse has high level of "vaultability" delivering solid vaulting rounds for vaulters. Competition horse scores may be used as one of the determining criteria. The horse who wins this award should be a model representative of an exceptional vaulting horse, featuring a combination of fitness, manners, turn out, vault ability, and athletic ability.
Last year's winner: Fernando 675
Lunger Merit Award:
One lunger will be awarded the CSSVF Lunger of Merit award. This award will be based primarily on the lunger scores from the A3 categories of Freestyle and Technical Test score cards. Top 3 scores will be used along with a category for overall presentation of lunger as determined by show committee. Overall presentation includes: Turn out of lunger, courteousness in the warm-up arena, overall qualities of sportsmanship and horsemanship.
Last year's winner: Zoe Rinard
Each winner will receive a custom grooming tote or similar item donated by HamptonBuilt, hand crafted by Jeffrey Hampton.
Event Sponsors:
ENTRIES INFORMATION
Entries Open: April 27, 2026
Entries Closed May 27, 2026
Entry LOCK Date: June 25, 2026 11:59 PM
Post Entries due June 25, 2026 11:59 PM with Post Entry Fee
Changes due June 26, 2026 7 PM
After June 26, 7 PM - all Changes Incur $20 fee
All entries must be made through Horse Sport Pro
Club vaulters should enter as a group through their Club or Entries Manager
Independent Vaulters can enter independently as their own entry group.
CLASSES FOR EVERYONE
Nationals Qualifications
Jr Worlds Qualifications
Pathways Scores
Local mid-summer competition
Recreational Vaulters
Add on a FunFest Pas de Deux or Squad for just +$15/vaulter
Barrel Classes
Developmental and Green Horse Classes
Demo and Music Interpretation Classes
Releases/Waivers are due June 7
These waivers are required and available through HorseSportPro. Coaches/Entry Managers should send links to all waivers to all of their participants through HorseSport.Pro. Hard copies are available if needed, and may be emailed by June 7 to ascentvaulting@gmail.com.
A late paperwork fee may be charged if waivers are not submitted by June 7.
See HorseSport Pro for online Waivers.
See Prize List for hard copy of waivers.
LCCC Arena Waiver: Please use this link to sign the LCCC
Horse Health Forms
Horses coming from out of state (such as Colorado) will
need the following:
Current (within 30 days) health certificate
Carry your brand certificates with you
All Horses will need:
Negative Coggins Test for Equine Influenza Virus
Equine Herpesvirus vaccination within 6 months
MAAPP And SAFE SPORT
REMINDER: All USEF Vaulters, coaches, Lungers and boosters must have a current USEF competing membership and
must be up to date on Safe Sport Training.
USEF Important Message to USEF Vaulters about MAAP requirements:
