Sarah Watson

I am 27 years old and have been vaulting since I was 11. I competed at my first British Championships the following year. This lead to a successful career within Britain, achieving many titles including Pairs 1995, 1996, 2001 & 2002, and Advanced Team 1997 & 1998.

I first competed at an international CVI** event in 1997 in Holland. Since then I have competed at CVI**s in France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovakia, Germany and Italy. I have also been selected to compete for Great Britain as an individual at the European Championships 2001, 2003 and 2005, the World Equestrian Games 2002 and 2006, and the World Championships 2004.

In early 1999 I was forced to take eighteen months off due to injury but was lucky enough to make my come back at the 2000 British Championships finishing third. During this break I became a member of EVS and have since gained a Level 3 Coaching Award, and achieved National Judge Status. My training and competing took place along side my studies at Coventry University, where I graduated with an honors degree in Fine Art in 2004.

I have recently moved to St. Albans with my boyfriend Andy, where I have found a new career as a Veterinary Nurse. This move has also allowed me to help out some smaller Vaulting groups in the south. I visit Meca Vaulting Group every Wednesday and Overton Vaulting Group once a month, something that I am finding very rewarding and hopefully will help to expand vaulting within GB.