Medal testing gives vaulters an opportunity to measure themselves against a standard rather than against other vaulters, as occurs in competition.
The EVUSA Medal Test Program includes opportunities for beginning level vaulters up through the elite international-level vaulters to test their skills and earn medals. There are no age restrictions for medal testing, and you may test above or below your current competitive level.
Medal Test Secretary : Toni Amoroso 805-990-3331
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Please email this form to Medal Test Secretary Toni Amoroso. Applicants are responsible for making exam arrangements with a judge, who must be listed on the application. Novice, Trot and Copper Medal exams may be taken virtually. Indicate “virtual” as the “place.” If in-person exams are also taken on the same date, please submit another application with the “place” listed.
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The mount is not scored in any level of medal testing. Novice Pins, Trot and Copper Medals cannot be given commended or with honors. All other canter medals can be earned with a passing score, a commended score or a with honors score (for more information reference the EVUSA Rulebook Article 605-607). A total of 13 EVUSA Medals may be awarded.
Novice Pin
The Novice Pin can be taken at the walk, trot or canter to the left or to the right. This pin is intended for the vaulter who is just beginning with vaulting. Boosting is allowed for all vaulters in this test. The purpose of the novice test is to assess awareness of
correct mechanics of the compulsory exercises and demonstrate safety.
The compulsory exercises are performed as in 1* Trot. Spotters are allowed, but may not assist the vaulter in any way. The minimum passing score is 30 percent, and all exercises must
receive a minimum of 3.0.
Trot Medal
The Trot Medal may be taken to the left or to the right. This is a test on the compulsory exercises at the trot. The compulsory exercises are performed as in 1*Trot. The minimum score is 50 percent; all exercises must receive a minimum of 5.0, except the forward swing which can have a minimum score of 4.5. No spotters are allowed.
Copper Medal
The Copper Medal may be taken to the left or to the right. This is a test on the compulsory exercises at the canter. The compulsory exercises are performed as in 1* Copper. The minimum score is 50 percent, but all exercises must receive a minimum of 5.0, except the forward swing which can have a minimum score of 4.5. No spotters are allowed.
Bronze Medal
The Bronze Medal test may be taken to the left or to the right. This is a test on the compulsory exercises and four (4) freestyle exercises at the canter. The compulsory exercises are performed as in 1* Bronze. The minimum score is 50 percent; the minimum score for all exercises is 5.0. The four (4) freestyle exercises must have a degree of difficulty of M or E, no D’s are allowed. The passing score of the test is 5.0 to 5.99. The Commended score is 6.0 to 6.99, and the Honors score is 7.0 to 10.0.
Silver Medal
The Silver Medal test may be taken to the left or to the right. This is a test on the compulsory exercises and six (6) freestyle exercises at the canter. The compulsory exercises are performed as in 2* Silver. The minimum score is 65 percent; the minimum score for all exercises is 6.0. The six (6) freestyle exercises must have a degree of difficulty of R, D or M, no E’s are allowed. The passing score of the test is 6.5 to 6.99. The Commended score is 7.0 to 7.99, and the Honors score is 8.0 to 10.0.
Gold Medal
The Gold Medal test may be taken to the left or to the right. This is a test on the compulsory exercises and eight (8) freestyle exercises at the canter. The compulsory exercises are performed as in 3* Individual with the addition of the Riding Seat. The minimum score is 80 percent; the minimum score for all exercises is 7.5. The eight (8) freestyle exercises must have a degree of difficulty of R or D, no M’s or E’s are allowed. This is the only medal test that requires an EVUSA R to judge. The passing score of the test is 8.0 to 82.9. The Commended score is 8.3 to 8.59, and the Honors score is 8.6 to 10.0.
Before the Medal Test
During the Medal Test
After the Medal Test