Testing the coordination skills of handicapped individualsduring training process of paravaulting

Paravaulting or acrobatics on horse back is one of many rehabilitation methods based on therapeutic pedagogical-psychological riding, and at the same time one of disciplines of sport riding for disabled people. The aim of my study was to find out if regular paravaulting exercises influence coordination skills of disabled competitors and to determine what happens with the selected coordination skills of disabled athletes through the regular intervention program. Gymnastic elements have included in main part of training especially for improvement orientation, balance and the overall dexterity. Methods for my research was testing our selected group with 4 standards tests. Selected group was composed of 5 vaulters from one riding club in the Czech Republic, with which I train as an assistant coach. I came to the result through analysis of the results that the level of regular training increases. It turned out that the lack of long-term training, whether for any reason, unmistakably reflected in the results. This study has shown that it is good to be devoted to each individual gymnast, according to disability. In developing an intervention program is important to consider the possibility of gymnasts, but all should be encouraged in learning more difficult exercises.