MEET THE GOLD STAR PACESETTERS

Adelee (Addy) Dyrssen
February 2003
Addy first learned about the sport of vaulting while attending a horse camp in west Texas in 2015. It was taught at the camp as an emergency and safety dismount. The camp directors had coached vaulting internationally but now use it in their summer camp. Addy joined the Gold Star Pacesetters in February of 2017 after finding the club on the AVA (American Vaulting Association) website.
Addy has always loved horses and has been riding since she was 7. Over the last 8 years she has become involved in Eventing with her own horse. Vaulting has given her the opportunity to expand her love for horses and has played a big role in making her a better rider.
Addy describes vaulting as gymnastics and dance on a moving horse. The vaulter choreographs dance and gymnastic moves to their choice of music. "It takes lots of flexibility and strength to do vaulting. These are areas that I have improved in since starting vaulting. More importantly, vaulting has improved my confidence in all areas of my life. I have also learned not to underestimate myself." Adelee says everyone should give vaulting a try. It is physically challenging, but helps focus the mind and the friendships developed in this sport are priceless!
Addy's goal for the 2019 season is to become a bronze level vaulter by AVA Nationals in August. A bronze level vaulter is vaulting at a solid canter being able to perform freestyles and compulsories with an increased level of difficulty. She wants to continue to build her strength and flexibility as a vaulter.
February 2003
Addy first learned about the sport of vaulting while attending a horse camp in west Texas in 2015. It was taught at the camp as an emergency and safety dismount. The camp directors had coached vaulting internationally but now use it in their summer camp. Addy joined the Gold Star Pacesetters in February of 2017 after finding the club on the AVA (American Vaulting Association) website.
Addy has always loved horses and has been riding since she was 7. Over the last 8 years she has become involved in Eventing with her own horse. Vaulting has given her the opportunity to expand her love for horses and has played a big role in making her a better rider.
Addy describes vaulting as gymnastics and dance on a moving horse. The vaulter choreographs dance and gymnastic moves to their choice of music. "It takes lots of flexibility and strength to do vaulting. These are areas that I have improved in since starting vaulting. More importantly, vaulting has improved my confidence in all areas of my life. I have also learned not to underestimate myself." Adelee says everyone should give vaulting a try. It is physically challenging, but helps focus the mind and the friendships developed in this sport are priceless!
Addy's goal for the 2019 season is to become a bronze level vaulter by AVA Nationals in August. A bronze level vaulter is vaulting at a solid canter being able to perform freestyles and compulsories with an increased level of difficulty. She wants to continue to build her strength and flexibility as a vaulter.

Nicole Heitman

Haydn Williams

Kylie Littlejohn

Alyssa Corcoran
Alyssa has been vaulting for about 1 1/2 years. She joined GSP in June of 2017 after seeing the Gold Star Pacesetters at a demo at City on a Hill, in Burleson, TX. She describes vaulting as dance and gymnastic on horseback. "It is really fun!", Alyssa adds. "We practice on barrels with handles and legs before we do it on the horse." Alyssa commented that her favorite part of vaulting is "That it combines my 2 favorite things, gymnastics and horses. And Mr. Pace is a really good teacher!"
Vaulting has taught Alyssa a lot of different things, but she claims that the biggest thing she has learned is teamwork and horsemanship. Vaulting has helped her to improve on her strength, flexibility, and the courage. Learning to stand on a moving horse takes lots of courage!
Alyssa's goals for the 2019 season is to learn to do a back bend on the horse and to hold a handstand for at least 10 seconds. She hopes to be able to continue to be part of the GSP Vaulting team for as long as possible. She encourages others to try this unique sport because it if helpful in many ways and helps each of us in different ways and "It is really fun!"
Alyssa has been vaulting for about 1 1/2 years. She joined GSP in June of 2017 after seeing the Gold Star Pacesetters at a demo at City on a Hill, in Burleson, TX. She describes vaulting as dance and gymnastic on horseback. "It is really fun!", Alyssa adds. "We practice on barrels with handles and legs before we do it on the horse." Alyssa commented that her favorite part of vaulting is "That it combines my 2 favorite things, gymnastics and horses. And Mr. Pace is a really good teacher!"
Vaulting has taught Alyssa a lot of different things, but she claims that the biggest thing she has learned is teamwork and horsemanship. Vaulting has helped her to improve on her strength, flexibility, and the courage. Learning to stand on a moving horse takes lots of courage!
Alyssa's goals for the 2019 season is to learn to do a back bend on the horse and to hold a handstand for at least 10 seconds. She hopes to be able to continue to be part of the GSP Vaulting team for as long as possible. She encourages others to try this unique sport because it if helpful in many ways and helps each of us in different ways and "It is really fun!"

Kianna

Rachel

Hope

Allison