A Chilliwack brother-sister team hope to vault atop the medal podium next month at the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Kentucky.

Alisa Schmidt, 24, began vaulting at age four and has claimed both junior and senior provincial championships. She'll be joined by 31-year-old brother Colin. Both train and coach with the Cheam Vaulters.

The World Equestrian Games are held every four years. They are the combined World Championships for all the disciplines recognized by the International Equestrian Federation.

In 2008, Alisa became Canada's first NCAA Division AA National Women's Champion but this will be the first WEG for Alisa, who is excited to have the chance to compete for her country.

"An honour like this only comes along once in a lifetime," she said.

Her brother, though, is no stranger to the competition, having represented Canada at the past four games. Colin, who is the head coach of Cheam Vaulters, has also claimed medals at international vaulting events and recently won a silver at CVI Chilliwack. This is the first time the WEG will be held on North American soil and Colin hopes that will give Canadian riders an advantage.

"The WEG this year is going to be the first time that North Americans can compete at a World Championship on their own horses or on horses that they have had a long-term relationship with," he said. "This home turf advantage has always been the privilege of the European countries in the past, and it is a great feeling knowing that it's our turn this time"