tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6269069291231916423.post239238232401541176..comments2023-11-05T01:29:13.677-07:00Comments on The Many Misadventures: Musicmanymisadventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00269126419483167938noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6269069291231916423.post-88554531884452513752009-10-14T06:58:41.314-07:002009-10-14T06:58:41.314-07:00Jenj, those are some awesome tips! Thank you and I...Jenj, those are some awesome tips! Thank you and I will definitely keep those in mind.<br /><br />I think a freestyle to Wizard of Oz music would be perfect for Gogo. (Don't tell, but I have a secret desire to see someone riding a giant warmblood mare do one to 'Fat Bottomed Girls' by Queen. In this I definitely agree - freestyles should be FUN.) <br /><br />Gal and Totilas are just...insane. It's amazing. Didn't they set a new record for highest score ever?manymisadventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00269126419483167938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6269069291231916423.post-46364026695484445872009-10-13T16:42:50.794-07:002009-10-13T16:42:50.794-07:00So what do you think of the freestyle with Edward ...So what do you think of the freestyle with Edward Gal and Moorlands Totilas? Perfect music.... freak of nature horse.<br /><br />I want to do a freestyle with Gogo to music from the Wizard of Oz (JUST so I can trot around to the Wicked Witch's theme music), or do one to Franz Ferdinand songs. Bring some fun back into dressage.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15902291220984883182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6269069291231916423.post-30112012356578023362009-10-12T12:08:43.930-07:002009-10-12T12:08:43.930-07:00Years ago I went to a clinic where we learned how ...Years ago I went to a clinic where we learned how to create freestyles. The most important things I remember are that you need to figure out your horse's tempo at all three gaits, and that walk and canter tempos are often the same so you can use the same music. Pick music that is the same tempo as your horse's gaits or maybe a bit faster, since if it's slower it will look like your horse is dragging. Don't make too many changes with the music as it will make your ride "sound" choppy. Change what you're doing when the musical phrases change - for example, ride a circle for one phrase, a diagonal for another, etc. Also, pick music that you like and that will fit your horse - it takes a lot of time and energy to do the choreography and make the music work, so you need something you like enough to stick with for a while. Music without words is best because words can distract from your ride, and music with a good beat is easier for you to hear and easier for the judges to see how it fits your horse. And finally, pick pieces that are of the same genre - swing songs, everything Madonna, whatEVER, but don't put Beethoven with the Beatles. <br /><br />There's a YouTube video of a LOVELY ride (it's not me, I just like the ride) with fantastic music that fits the horse: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qP8YEm41oNE <br /><br />Someday, I too will get my act together and put together a freestyle. Or perhaps even a pas de deux or quadrille, if I can sucker enough friends into doing one...jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6269069291231916423.post-61185633166906425992009-10-11T15:37:55.538-07:002009-10-11T15:37:55.538-07:00Hi great blogs! While I do not do formal Dressage...Hi great blogs! While I do not do formal Dressage to music, I've been known to school to a good driving beat song list. It helps me keep us in rhythm.Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906855143092978620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6269069291231916423.post-83802088211543302912009-10-10T20:16:06.256-07:002009-10-10T20:16:06.256-07:00Sure, singing can count! I sing old camp songs to ...Sure, singing can count! I sing old camp songs to my horses when they're nervous. <br /><br />Heather, I watched a video of the bridle-less team - that's awesome! I would love to play around with something like that with one of my girls. McKinna is the probably the better choice - she neck reins, and I've jumped her without a bridle before. <br /><br />How long does it typically take to put together a performance like that?manymisadventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00269126419483167938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6269069291231916423.post-71750063175149173522009-10-10T11:09:40.436-07:002009-10-10T11:09:40.436-07:00The barn kids moved a radio into the indoor where ...The barn kids moved a radio into the indoor where I ride and for extra fun I turn it on. I haven't (for many years) purposefully tried to ride to music, but having it on in the background can be...interesting. It's fun to see how the music effects your riding even if you're not aware of it! I recommend hooking yourself up to speakers so Pandora can hear. I noticed if I rode in headphones my horse would get irritated, I guess because they don't hear it.wanderingpawshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09540789575480611823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6269069291231916423.post-2478205909637639712009-10-10T08:45:42.945-07:002009-10-10T08:45:42.945-07:00Always wanted to, never had/made the opportunity.Always wanted to, never had/made the opportunity.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02588163317389814730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6269069291231916423.post-7954588872112831052009-10-10T07:49:33.324-07:002009-10-10T07:49:33.324-07:00I ride precision drill team - we ride EVERYTHING t...I ride precision drill team - we ride EVERYTHING to music. For us, the beat of the music is horribly important. (Though not everyone on the team gets that - I have constant debates with some of the riders about the fact that No, Connie Francis is NOT fast enough to ride to!) Anyhow, search youtube for RC Riders. We won our state fair this year with a bridle-less quad which is slower. Search for RC Freedom Riders Bridleless. Enjoy!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892175707655378999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6269069291231916423.post-91654596152352266042009-10-10T07:28:32.782-07:002009-10-10T07:28:32.782-07:00I sing Christmas carols, does that count?I sing Christmas carols, does that count?Leah Fryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18158981037468411293noreply@blogger.com