Vaulting Buck
The pommel horse, also known as vaulting horse, is an artistic gymnastics apparatus. Traditionally, it is used by only male gymnasts. Originally made of a metal frame with a wooden body and a leather cover, the modern pommel horse has a metal body covered with foam rubber and leather, with plastic Pommel (saddle), pommels (handles). A similar apparatus designed for physical education lessons is called a vaulting buck. Apparatus History The apparatus originates from the Romans, who used wooden horses to teach mounting and dismounting. They later added it to the ancient Olympic Games. The basic modern exercises were developed in the early 19th century by Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, founder of the German Turners, Turnverein. Dimensions Measurements of the apparatus are published by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique, Fédération internationale de gymnastique (FIG) in the ''Apparatus Norms'' brochure. * Height from top surface to floor: ± * Length at top: ± * ...
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