Davis Calle & Todd Griffiths will compete at the FEI World Vaulting Pas de Deux Championships for the USA. Get to know them in our mini interview!
1. Please describe yourself in three words.
> Father
> Veterinarian
> Base
2. Who are your team members?
Squad: Calle Davis , Jaynee Meyer, Alyssa Stoddard, Paula Hampshire, Miriam Griffiths. Horse Drillian, Lunger Selena Brummand. Pas de deux: Calle Davis. Horse Lightning Jack. Lunger Thordis Thoroe
3. How did you experience the qualification process? What were your challenges on the way to the Championships?
We competed in competitions starting last year traveling to multiple different states as well as CVI California (1000 km from our home) and CVI Flyinge.
4. What was your best (or funniest) vaulting moment?
Hearing the crowd gasp at some of our exercises.
5. What do you expect from the World Championships 2022? What are your goals?
To have an amazing and competitive experience in both pas de deux and squad with our lungers horses and coaches.
6. What’s your freestyle theme 2022 and why?
Squad- masquerade ball. Pas de deux- Tango of the dead.
7. Any news or announcements for the Vaulting World?
I will be competing in squad with my daughter as the flyer. I think this is the first team to ever have a father and daughter on the horse together in a world championships.