NEWBERG, Ore. — Sarah-Anne House, a 17-year-old multifaceted gymnast and track athlete from Newberg, loves to perform pirouettes on the back of horses more than anything else.
The incoming senior to Newberg High School excels in her studies and, outside of school, is laser-focused on becoming the best equestrian vaulter she can be.
Equestrian vaulting is a dynamic sport that combines gymnastics, dance and acrobatics on the back of a moving horse. Athletes perform choreographed routines while the horse canters in a continuous circle, which is led by a guide standing in the center…