Steel City Vaulters

06/12/2026

06/08/2026

The Steel City Vaulters travelled to Herndon, Virginia this weekend to kick off the 2026 competition season.
We are extremely proud of all our vaulters for their hard work and dedication. We also appreciate the efforts of our vaulting families who assisted with keeping Hawkeye’s stall clean, ensuring his water was fresh, loading and unloading the trailer, and keeping our area tidy. Vaulting competitions require a team effort. Below are some pictures from our successful weekend…..❤️💛💙

05/11/2026

Quick update on our team horses
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They were both at Allegheny Equine today with the amazing Dr. Solomon….
Crumpet… had her Sarcoid surgery a few weeks ago. We had only a little concern for infection that was quickly and successfully treated. She got her stitches out today. So we will continue to watch her… prayers that they stay under control.
Hawkeye… was found to have another lesion on his blue eye. He had a small surgical procedure and some cryotherapy. He’ll go back again in two weeks.
We are grateful for having such amazing vet care so close to home, the support of our team and all our friends/family as we navigate through these health “bumps”
We are assured that Hawkeye will be ready for competition season… so don’t count out Steel City Vaulters. We’re ready to get the 2026 competition season started !!
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04/24/2026

Our sweet girl, Crumpet, is home safe and sound after surgery. Dr. Nadine and Allegheny Equine took such great care of her. Now to pray it all heals up nicely and she doesn’t rub open her stitches.

04/22/2026

Reaching out to ask for some good healing vibes for our dear Crumpet.
She will be going to Allegheny Equine on Friday for the wonderful Dr. Solomon to remove the sarcoids on her face. This has been quite a project and much thought and discussion over the surgery itself, but we are a go for Friday.
Many many thanks to all the generous donors who graciously donated to our GoFund Me account. Our small team is forever thankful for the help in offsetting this surgery.
Crumpet has been such a legend in the Region IX vaulting world. We hope to have her continue to live a wonderful retirement on our farm where she continues to come visit practices and get lots of love from our current team.
We will post updates ❤️💛💙

06/27/2025

As the team is currently in Lexington at the Region IX Championships, we learned some heartbreaking news that our vaulting horse has experienced a very sudden reoccurrence of his eyelid carcinoma. He will be going to AE next week for another surgery.
We are continuing our GoFund me request to help our small team fund surgery and treatment for our sweet retired vaulting horse, Crumpet.
We are extremely thankful for friends, family, and our vaulting community who are assisting us to get our equine partners healthy and cared for
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The world was introduced to our sweet Crumpet when our team founder, Lynda F… Beth Talarico needs your support for Support Crumpet's Surgery for a Better Life

05/17/2025

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-crumpets-surgery-for-a-better-life

The world was introduced to our sweet Crumpet when our team founder, Lynda F… Beth Talarico needs your support for Support Crumpet's Surgery for a Better Life

05/05/2025

Heading home with our Best Boy, Hawkeye, following his last cryo treatment (hopefully for awhile)
We will be vigilant in monitoring his pretty blue eye now, but praying for the best outcome.
We are in the heat of getting ready for vaulting season competition and fsir demo’s.
Special thanks to Allegheny Equine and Dr. Dietsch for her expertise and care.

04/14/2025

Celebrating our Best Boy Hawkeye and his 17th birthday on Sunday.
All his girls brought him extra treats and a special request from Essie for pretzels (his favorite)
He has continued to do well after his surgery. He will return for 2 more cryo therapy treatments.
He’s looking great and is ready for this 2025 Vaulting Competition season
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