This is a snazzy freestyle showing smart choreography and music choice. Noncompulsory movements must be rewarded or penalized under choreography andor degree of difficulty artistic. I also create musical freestyles for riders and am currently working on an ebook that will be available soon. First level dressage continues to develop the horses suppleness by adding lengthening of stride, 15m circles, single loops and leg yielding. Watch our outlander inspired first level freestyle. Here are some awesome videos of horses and riders performing great freestyles. Professionaly made freestyle dressage music, for competitions, shows and demonstrations, incl. You can addon a number of services to make a catalog freestyle your own.
Guidelines for the training level musical freestyle compulsory movements 1. Dressage musical freestyle is an exciting combination of the technical and artistic aspects of classical dressage. Musical freestyle design to the highest levels of international dressage. Inspired by this, bartels thought of creating a freestyle dressage competition.
Education program, bred and trained swedish warmblood horses, taught dressage. How to create a musical freestyle learn the seven phases of. I have written an ebook, create your own musical freestyle for first level. I love to share behind the scenes from films with horses, training, art, and other fun events that i go to. The musikur catalog provides freestyle music in every style you can imagine for riders at all levels. In the ebook, you will find choreography you can use and resources on where to find freestyle music.
First, you need to know the requirements for the level freestyle you will. Whether you are preparing to compete at an ec or fei sanctioned dressage competition, or you are a competition organizer preparing to host dressage classes, you can access all ec national dressage tests and fei dressage tests below. Just like with human dance choreography, every freestyle dressage. While i was creating the book, i watched a lot of first level freestyle videos on youtube. Dressage freestyle design vancouver, bc and my third level freestyle, this test scored over 70%. Choreography part 2 will cover how to assemble that content into an interesting program. Its been over 15 years since musical freestyle became a part of dressage competition at international events, combining equitation skill with audience entertainment. Choreography for first level ebook dressage musical freestyle. In my nonhorsey life i am a musician and do some audio editing so i am hoping i can put together something really polished and artistic. After all the music and software purchases, and time, especially if youre doing it long distance, it does become expensive. A dressage freestyle design notebook to choreograph up to 10 musical freestyle designs for the 60m x.
The phrase might seem a bit flippant and circuslike but in dressage the movements are always set to music so it is in essence careful choreography between horse and rider. Training, first, second, third, and fourth level freestyle. Please select a category from the table below to sort. Screen shot of the app shows required elements for a grand prixlevel freestyle. First level dressage musical freestyle sandra beaulieu and friesian horse douwe outlander theme. It is a database of music selected to work for the walk, trot, canter, passagepiaffe. I am working on putting together my first freestyle, for next year. The signal for the music to start must be within 45 seconds of the judges signal. She advocates all judges who enjoy and judge mfss to become. Oct 26, 2018 click on the following images to read the blog post on each individual topic. The usdf musical freestyle bar is a cumulative rider award. Dressage musical freestyles by legs equestrian llc home. Her rates are different depending on what level you are doing, and im fairly sure if you have a freestyle you like and just want to bump it up a level she would only charge the difference.
If you perform a movement or figure that is higher than your level, you will be harshly penalized. First, acquaint yourself with the required movements for the freestyle at your competition level, and find out what movements belong to the levels above you. There are many useful and affordable software programs for music editing. What computer software should you use to edit your dressage. Pictured is canadas karen pavicic on don daiquiri, winner of the grand prix freestyle. An extensive and varied music library, choreography designed by someone who knows the sport from the saddle, and finely tailored editing, are the main ingredients i put into. Beth has over a decades experience in freestyle design with clients in six countries and at every freestyle level to grand prix. Apr 09, 2018 the freestyle is probably the most exciting for the nondressage person. Feb 05, 2019 inspired by this, bartels thought of creating a freestyle dressage competition. Similar to dance, in musical freestyle the horse and rider perform a compulsory set of movements which have been choreographed to music. This type of dressage is ridden all over the world at local, national, and. Is there a need for customized freestyle kur dressage music. You dont put limits on your goals and i dont put limits on doing what it takes to help you achieve them. Attention freestyle riders, the prerequisite to ride a musical freestyle will change effective 12.
For example, a first level freestyle may do a trot zigzag two changes of hand for dod. Beths clients include regional and national freestyle championship winners. Your dressage music theme is professionally engineered and ready for the show ring when purchased. An extensive and varied music library, choreography designed by someone who knows the sport from the saddle, and finely tailored editing, are the main ingredients i. The adequan musical freestyle award is an annual horse and rider award with prizes to winners at first through fourth levels, intermediate i and grand prix. When the horserider team shows a single figure, movement, or a combination of elements, in a way that exceeds the requirement of the highest test for the level, the team has shown difficulty. Some riders do almost all the preparation themselves, from selecting the music to planning the movements. With the new system requiring riders to submit the choreography of their freestyle in advance it opens up the possibility for the first time of live commentary of the kind in ice skating and gymnastics to build a whole new level of anticipation and excitement that has not existed in dressage. If you are creating a first level musical freestyle, please check out my first level ebook. For canadian clients, all prices are the same in cad. She assists with choreography and musical phrasing to make the most of a riders musical score. Musical freestyle symposium kansas city dressage society. To foster the highest possible technical quality in freestyle performances. Each month it grows with new selections, thereby ensuring a variety of music to try for your horse.
Feb, 2017 beth hall is music director and choreographer for woodwind studios, a fullservice freestyle design firm she owns. The purpose of is to help riders find music that makes their horse look like heshe is dancing to the music. You may have wondered how riders at the elite level put together freestyle programmes in this most balletic of paired riding disciplines. Woodwind studios is a dressage freestyle firm specializing in topnotch editing of prerecorded music and creative choreography design. Dressage musical freestyle, or musical kur, is a fun and creative way to express yourself through the sport of dressage.
Top notch dressage music editing and creative choreography design with unbeatable. Freestyle design rates applause dressage, vancouver, bc. Secondly, gallo hopes that judges will continue to learn more about using a standardized system to assess the freestyle. Create a dressage musical freestyle has 301 members.
Freestyle dressage music, music for freestyle for horses. In anticipation of the 2015 reem acra fei world cup dressage finals in las vegas, nevada, this april, dressage today brings you a threepart series on the freestyle. My first goal is always to try and impress upon the client that making the. Jan 02, 2015 this is our last time riding our nightmare before christmas freestyle, at the national finals held at the stunning kentucky horse park in lexington. One year later, the first dressage world cup was held in shertogenbosch, the netherlands. Heather salden kurtz, usdf certified trainer and erin boltik, usdf gold medalist will be teaching us how to choreograph a musical freestyle.
Music softwareprograms for freestyle chronicle forums. Apr 21, 2015 if you are creating a first level musical freestyle, please check out my first level ebook. Libby is a rider, trainer, and judge who has spent much time training and learning all aspects of the mfs. Movements and figures are choreographed to meet the technical requirements of the particular level with carefully chosen music that highlights. Choreography for a first level dressage musical freestyle. She points out that most judges are experts in dressage first, and have had to learn about freestyle after the fact, and so are going to need time to adjust to a new system. The fancy footwork of dressage freestyle the new york times. I have included 10 fully choreographed routines if you need help with that part. The usdf recognizes achievement in freestyle performance with both yearend and cumulative achievement awards.
Musikur offers a catalog of readymade dressage freestyle music in all styles to riders on a budget. Musical freestyle rules eligibility dressage musical freestyle is an exciting combination of the technical and artistic aspects of classical dressage. Flash drive and cds will be mailed first class within the u. One year later, the first dressage world cup was held in. These movements are also excellent indicators of the development of the horses balance and throughness, as well as his ability for forward movement through thrust i.
If you want to do it seriously for anything above third level you also need to be really good at editing the music and making good choreography. I know your goal is to win at the highest levels and your success is my business. The freestyle must be less than 5 minutes not including entrance music the rider must enter the arena within 20 seconds of the start of the music. Ready to use, but also adaptable to your wishes and the best characteristics of your horse.
Freestyle to music, sometimes known as musical kur or simply kur from german kur, freestyle is a form of dressage competition where the horses paces are set to music to create a competitive dance. If you can find a niche, you would probably get clients. Just like with human dance choreography, every freestyle dressage routine is unique in its inception. Revolutionary freestyle judging system successful at omaha. Find online resources to edit your dressage freestyle music. What computer software should you use to edit your dressage freestyle music. The purpose of this group is to encourage and inspire each other during the process of creating a. Us dressage finals 2014 first level freestyle championship. Whether you are an international grand prix rider, paralympian, young rider or first level amateur rider, applause dressage can take you into the wonderful world of riding to music. Georges for young riders, intermediate i and grand prix through the. While choreography and degree of difficulty are evaluated. Create a dressage musical freestyle public group facebook.
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