What We Do

Galloping Acrobatics specialise in providing flamboyant vaulting based horse displays, arena acts and entertainment for events and shows throughout the UK. We can cater for many kinds of events and venues. Our two very different shows aim to inspire, delight, enchant and excite, whilst also provide an insight into the amazing world of equestrian performance art. 

From the minute Galloping Acrobatics enter the arena you will be mesmerised by the remarkable feats of gymnastic, acrobatic and equestrian skill on display. Gaze in awe as Tinker thunders past with Rosie standing on his back. Laugh as Casper catches things in his mouth before admiring his high stepping Spanish walk. Watch in amazement as Tinker skips around the arena with a giant five metre skipping rope. Tell a joke to Casper – will he laugh or shake his head in shame? The incredible level of communication between Rosie and her horses will have you enthralled from start to finish. Following each display a twenty minute meet and greet session allows for you to ask questions and interact with all performers – human and equine!

Both arena acts run for thirty minutes (with set up and take down), and include not only vaulting at liberty but also lively commentary from horseback, skipping horses, exquisite equestrian dances and all manner of trickery imaginable on the back of a horse. With beautiful vintage inspired costumes, up-beat sound tracks and plenty of razzle dazzle, Galloping Acrobatics is excellent entertainment for events throughout the UK and a real show stopper.

Who We Are

Rosie -
Since 1995 when Rosie first became involved in Equestrian Vaulting she has been passionate about performing. Competing on the British Team from 1995 until 1998, Rosie retired from competition in 2004. She then followed up her interest in alternative equestrianism by joining the Devil's Horsemen, working there full time before returning to University to finish her degree in Equine and Human Sports Science in 2006. Since then Rosie has worked for the Devil's Horsemen on a freelance basis regularly performing in many of their horse displays, both nationally and internationally. From 2007 until 2011 Rosie was a primary member of Jive Pony, again performing arena acts as entertainment for events all over the country. Over the past five years Rosie has bought and trained two of her own horses, Tinker and Casper, who both appear in the shows alongside her. Rosie is also a Level Two Equestrian Vaulting Coach and has taught people from all walks of life and of all abilities just how special vaulting is. 2012 is the year when Rosie branches out on her own. Combining her love of performance with all the skills she has gained over the past seventeen years, Galloping Acrobatics is sure to be a show you'll never forget!

Tinker -
Born: June 2002, Belgium
Height: 16.1hh
Sex: Gelding
Colour: Bay Tobiano
Breed: Belgium Warmblood Cross
Tinker was bought by Rosie in June 2006 as an unbroken four year old stallion, fresh off the ferry from Belgium. Despite everyone's qualms about him Tinker took to training unbelievably quickly, and performed at his very first show less than a year later – still as a four year old stallion! Within a few weeks he unfortunately became a five year old gelding, but went from strength to strength with each passing season. Tinker has performed in arena acts all over the UK - from Scotland to Cornwall, Wales to Norfolk, and everywhere in between – he has even been over to Denmark to take part in a show. Tinker is a phenomenal horse who Rosie would be totally lost without, although he does have an impressive turn of speed when he feels like it – he is the inspiration for the galloping in Galloping Acrobatics!

Casper -
Born: May 2005, Holland
Height: 16.1hh
Sex: Gelding
Colour: Bay Tobiano
Breed: Dutch Warmblood Cross
Rosie bought Casper at two and a half years old in September 2007, as a match for Tinker in the horse displays. Since then she has been steadily teaching him what life as a performer is all about. Casper learns extremly quickly and has a huge array of tricks which he loves to perform in front of an audience – everything from saying 'yes' and 'no', to catching things in his mouth, spin pirouettes and bowing down - and endless more besides. Casper is a fantastically imaginative horse and is guaranteed to put a smile on your face with his antics – who knows what he'll get up to next!

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