Spruce Valley Vaulters

10/28/2021

08/10/2019

Day 1 done and Day 2 of provincials are starting.

08/09/2019

Come cheer on Spruce Valley vaulters this weekend for Provincials in Sliver Slate - Stavely, Alberta.

Friday Aug 9th - complusories start at 5:00pm for Spruce Valley

Saturday - Aug 10 - Freestyles start at 10:44 for Spruce Valley followed with 2nd round of complusories at 2:40

Sunday - Aug 11- wrapping up the competition with freestyles starting at 10am for Spruce Valley

This will be the competition that Spruce Valley attends as a club as Becky will be sadly retiring after this weekend.

07/28/2019

Melissa is 18 years old and has been vaulting with Spruce Valley Vaulters for almost 10 years. She instantly fell in love with the artistry and horsemanship that is involved in this equestrian sport and enjoys both coaching and competing. Vaulting has provided Melissa with many opportunities; she has traveled to British Columbia and California for CVI competitions and has had clinics with top level vaulters from around the world.

Recently graduated from West Central High School where she received Honours with Distinction, Melissa is taking a year off to work as a barista and save up money for college. She will be continuing her vaulting career for the foreseeable future and will be taking her accreditation to be a Provincial Level Vaulting Coach within the year. Becoming a vaulting judge is also something she plans to work towards. After her gap year she will be applying to colleges in order to become a Physical Therapy Rehabilitator.

After she tore her ACL and meniscus in the summer of 2017, Melissa was inspired to help others with their own physical injuries and limitations, “Having to come back to vaulting after a substantial injury like that was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done,” says Melissa. “It tests you both physically and mentally. Despite all the hardship it brought, I’m thankful for everything it taught me.”

Melissa is excited for her future but says she will miss her coach Rebecca Marland, her lunger Amber Callan, her vaulting horses and all of her teammates greatly.

“I will cherish the memories I’ve shared with all the people and the horses who have been involved in my career. I am forever grateful for the impact they’ve had on my life and without them, I would not be who I am today,” states Melissa.

07/09/2019

Proud to say the teamwork between vaulters, Becky, Amber, Phoenix and Cid, Jump into June was a successful competition for Spruce Valley Vaulters.

Barrel Pairs - Callie & Addison 1st
Barrel Level 5 - Ashlyn 1st
Canter B - Brodee Godlonton - 3rd
Canter C - Callie Lutz - 1st
Canter D - Irelynn Godlonton 2nd & Trot B 1st
Trot D & Walk C - Addison Eggar 1st
Walk D under 10 - Ashlyn Missler

Please enjoy a few photos from the competition.

06/11/2019

More pictures to share from Canada Cup CVI in Chilliwack May 23-26, 2019. Paige Yustak, Callie Lutz, Brodee Godlonton, Melissa Head & Cassidy Johannesson

06/08/2019

Unfortunately due to the weather, our carwash has closed up early! Sorry for any inconvenience, and thanks so much to everyone who made it out to support us!

06/08/2019

Don't miss oit on getting your car washed!

06/08/2019

Just a reminder that some of our vaulters will be at the Christensen Sports and Wellness Centre doing a charity carwash 12-4pm. Hopefully the weather holds up for us.

Thank you Rainbow Ford and Everything H20 for giving us this opportunity.

05/26/2019

Vault Canada is live streaming the show. Go to www.VaultCanada.org and pick live video...

Tentative schedule (BC times) for Sunday
9:12 - FS Callie Lutz
9:16 - FS Paige Yustak
9:39 - FS Melissa Head
10:23 - FS Cassidy Johannesson

Remember don't be late or you might miss them :)

https://vaultcanada.org/AEVA

05/25/2019

Vault Canada is live streaming the show. Go to www.VaultCanada.org and pick live video...starts at 830

https://vaultcanada.org/AEVA

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05/24/2019

Canada Cup CVI has officially started! Vet check is done and PASSED. 1star vaulters start at noon.

05/23/2019

Spruce Valley Vaulters will be competing at Canada Cup CVI 2019 in Chilliwack BC this weekend. Becky, Amber and Phoenix started the journey Tuesday from Rocky Mountain House and arrived in Chilliwack, BC today safety.

It will be the first CVI for Brodee & Callie so they will compete on Friday in 1* with the possibility of moving up to 2*. Paige, Melissa and Cassidy will be competing in 2* starting Saturday. Cassidy will also be doing the Junior Qualifier event Thursday evening.

Good luck to everyone.

05/04/2019

Everyone made it home safe! Glad Phoenix didn't lose all of his winter coat in our travels!

A few pictures of our trip to California. Unfortunately we didn't get to many action shots as the lightning wasn't the best.

04/28/2019

And Cassidy's junior 2* complusories

04/28/2019

Here's a look at Paige's children 2* freestyle

04/28/2019

CVI Pacific Cup competition day 2! Today Paige competed in her very first 2* competition and did a very solid set of complusories and nailed her freestyle. Cassidy had a great set of comps as well and had a good freestyle run. Cassidy got yet another score for juniors which is now her highest yet!

04/27/2019

Congratulations to Paige Yustak. She was successful in moving into children's 2star and placed 2nd in children's 1star.

Pictures to follow but here is a preview of her complusories

04/26/2019

Vet check done! Paige starts 1star around 1:30. Let's go Spruce Valley!!!

04/19/2019

Cassidy Johannesson has also been with Spruce Valley since 2010. She competed in the Junior Selection Qualifier Canter A division and placed 1st. Enjoy her R2 Freestyle

04/19/2019

Melissa Canter A Freestyle

04/19/2019

Melissa Head has been with Spruce Valley since 2010. She was excited to get back to competing this year and did a great job in Canter A placing 2nd. Please enjoy her R2 freestyle

04/18/2019

Paige Yustak is another one of our talented vaulters that competed this weekend. Paige was in Canter B and placed 3rd. Please enjoy her freestyle and wish her luck as she competes her 1st CVI in California next week!

04/18/2019

Paige R1 Canter B Freestyle

04/18/2019

Callie Lutz did an amazing job at the MCVC competition on the weekend competing in Canter C placing 5th. Please enjoy her Round 1 Freestyle

04/17/2019

Addison Eggan also started with Spruce Valley this year and attended her 1st competition on the weekend. Addison received 1st in both her Walk C and Trot D classes. We are proud to share Addison's Freestyles.

04/17/2019

Ashlyn Missler started with Spruce Valley this year and attended her 1st competition on the weekend. Ashlyn received 2nd in her barrel class and 1st in Walk D under 19. We are proud to share Ashlyn's Freestyle.

04/16/2019

04/15/2019

Spruce valley vaulters completed their first competition of the season which was a huge success. We will be posting pictures from the competition in the next couple of days.

04/09/2019

First competition of the season is being held at Horse In Hand Ranch Ltd., Blackfalds, AB - April 13 & 14, 2019 (use google maps for directions).

Schedule: (always be early)

Saturday - Barrel classes start the show off around 10:00am. Horse events begin with Canter compulsories of all levels at 11:30am and moving into Canter Freestyles around 2:00pm. Trot/walk Compulsories start around 4:00pm ending the day with Walk Team Freestyle.

Sunday - Second round of Junior Selection compulsories begin at 9:30am followed by a day full of Freestyles of all classes starting with Trot.

These athletes train all year round and put so much time and dedication into preparing for competitions show them your support and come watch.

04/05/2019

Mark your calendars as our competition season starts next weekend April 13 & 14th at Horse In Hand Blackfalds, AB. We will share the schedule when it is available early next week.

03/07/2019

Item 50 – Large 56”X12” FARMHOUSE wood sign – donated by Evergreen Coop

03/05/2019

Item 49 – Cheese board 7 ½ X 7 ½” and cutting tools hidden inside of the board – donated by Chester Sands at Rocky Town and Country Farmer's Market

03/01/2019

Spruce Valley Vaulters are excited to host another online auction from March1- March 15, 2019 midnight (Alberta time).

There is items that will interest everyone from, golfing, movies, jewelry, handmade items, painting, horse halters various gift certificates and much more! You will find the items in the online Auction album.

Side note: found out you will only know if you are out bid if it is a friend out bidding you and will not be notified if it is not a friend out bidding you....so be sure to check randomly on the items you want!!

Have fun bid while helping our club raise funds for this up coming competition session