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Plain-English guides to reading vaulting scores, for the parent, the vaulter, and the coach.

• Jul 4, 2026

  How Is Horse Vaulting Scored? A Parent's Guide to the Numbers

  A plain-English guide to how equestrian vaulting is scored, compulsories, freestyle, the 0–10 scale, judges, and what a 'good' score actually means.

• Jul 4, 2026

  Vaulting Compulsory Movements, Explained (Flag, Mill, Stand & More)

  What each compulsory vaulting movement is, vault on, basic seat, flag, mill, scissors, stand, flank, and how each one is scored.

• Jul 4, 2026

  Vaulting Levels Explained: Walk, Trot, Canter & the Star System

  A guide to equestrian vaulting levels in the US, walk, trot, and canter classes, the 1*/2*/3* star progression, and how vaulters move up.

• Jul 4, 2026

  How to Look Up Vaulting Results (and See the Whole Career)

  How to find equestrian vaulting competition results by badge number, official results on horsesport.pro, plus a searchable career view on AfterComp.