Download or read book Freestyle written by Sandra Beaulieu and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2020-06-14 with total page 853 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Music has long been part of esteemed equestrian traditions—consider the classical tones of the over-500-year-old Spanish Riding School and the Verdi purported to play at deafening volumes from the arena of Portuguese master Nuno Oliveira. Today we have sound systems that enable the most humdrum of riding lessons to become rhythmical dance rehearsals. And on the Olympic stage, the very best in international talent compete to discover which exquisitely choreographed performance is gold-medal-worthy. The musical “freestyle,” as it’s known, has become a form of equestrian display that draws large audiences in horse sports of every kind: dressage, Western dressage, and Cowboy Dressage; reining and liberty; breed classes and training competitions; drill teams and quadrilles. The use of music with horses is truly an art in itself—one that award-winning musical freestyle designer Sandra Beaulieu has perfected in her years of experience as a dressage competitor and professional entertainer. Here she provides everything readers need to know to enjoy freestyles of their own—whether for fun or for ribbons. Discover how to choose suitable music, explore choreography techniques, and learn basic music editing. Review required movements, then use Beaulieu’s expert suggestions for weaving them together. Plus, enjoy a section on preparing exhibition performances—complete with ideas for props and costumes. With plenty of advice for practice as well as putting on a crowd-pleasing show, readers are sure to find all they need to begin the dance of a lifetime.
Download or read book Cowboy Dressage written by Jessica Black and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2017-12-01 with total page 573 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The equestrian pursuit known as Cowboy Dressage melds the best of Western riding traditions and classical dressage in the pursuit of a harmonious relationship with a horse. Intended to be accessible to all, Cowboy Dressage is open to all breeds and all levels of riders; there isn’t a set frame for overall look, head carriage, or action. Lifelong horsewoman Jessica Black traces the evolution of Cowboy Dressage back to its roots, sharing the story of Eitan and Debbie Beth-Halachmy and their phenomenal Morgan horses that have served as the movement’s ambassadors. Black then expertly weaves Eitan Beth-Halachmy's experience and expertise into an engaging and articulate explanation of the philosophy of Cowboy Dressage; defines the expectations of the rider; describes what a participant needs in terms of equipment; and explores how the most important element—the horse—should be prepared. A wonderful and thorough section on groundwork, as well as specific training advice for achieving engagement, regulating the gaits, smoothing transitions, and balancing bend and straightness, get the reader started with a solid foundation. Specific descriptions of the Cowboy Dressage tests are provided, with additional tools for those interested in competition, including rules, divisions, and how to execute and judge tests.
Download or read book The Girl on the Dancing Horse written by Charlotte Dujardin and published by Random House. This book was released on 2018-03-08 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *THE TOP 10 BESTSELLER FROM THE MOST DECORATED BRITISH FEMALE OLYMPIAN IN HISTORY* 'Refreshingly honest [...] a highly enjoyable, fascinating read.' Horse and Hound _______________________________________________ "To ride into that arena, next to a sea of British flags and hear the roar of clapping and cheering, was so exciting. It's a sound I will never, ever forget." Charlotte Dujardin and her charismatic horse Valegro burst onto the international sports scene with their record-breaking performance at the London, 2012 Olympics. The world was captivated by the young woman with the dazzling smile and her dancing horse. But no one quite knew what it took to get there, nor how hard the path to success would be - until now. Dujardin began riding horses at the age of two, but dressage was firmly the domain of the wealthy, not the life of a girl from a middle-class family. Her parents sacrificed all and with a undeterred focus, Charlotte left school at 16 to follow her dream. When she was invited to be a groom for the British Olympian Carl Hester, she began to ride Valegro, a dark bay gelding and an unbreakable bond was formed. This is their incredible story.
Download or read book Dressage for the Not so perfect Horse written by Janet Foy and published by Trafalgar Square. This book was released on 2012 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thousands of riders pursue the sport of dressage, and the majority do so on a budget and with the horse they already have - or quite simply, the one they can afford. This means riders are facing the challenge of mastering one of the world's most esteemed equestrian events on horses that may not be bred specifically for the task, or may not be top prospects for any number of reasons. International dressage judge and riding coach Janet Foy has ridden many different horses to the highest levels of dressage competition, and she has compiled her best tips for training and showing in one highly enjoyable book. Her expertise, good stories and good humour are destined to bring out the best in dressage riders and their "not-so-perfect" horses everywhere
Download or read book Dressage Freestyle Choreography Composition Book written by Dressage Gifts and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-10 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dressage Freestyle Choreography Composition Book - Perfect notebook for choreographing movements and patterns to music for your dressage musical freestyle in the 60m x 20m standard arena. This intermediate edition is perfect for creating a final as well as several draft or alternate versions of movements and patterns for your dressage musical freestyle in the 60m x 40m standard arena. Great for freestyle choreographers to provide to their clients. Helpful for self-choreographers to document their final layouts to memorize and take on the road to shows, lessons, clinics and more! Custom 40+ page notebook allows the user to choreograph up to four unique freestyle designs. Each 10-page freestyle arrangement section includes a cover page and 54 arena layouts. Each cover page allows an area to record horse, rider, level, arranged by, music, theme, freestyle time and entrance time, in addition to another notes section. The following nine pages in each section feature 6 arenas per page with areas to record movement number, movement, time in music, and an additional note. Full 8.5" x 11" sized notebook. Premium quality printing with firm binding. Beautiful dressage themed cover, the Dressage Freestyle Choreography Composition Book is the perfect book for the amateur or professional planning their musical freestyle for the competition season. From Dressage Gifts premium dressage show supplies. Intended for professional horse trainers, dressage riders, working students, combined training and anybody choreographing a musical freestyle in the 60m x 20m standard arena. Created in consultation with dressage rider, coach and trainer Ruth Hogan-Poulsen, who has earned USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold medals as well as the Freestyle Gold Bar. She is also a freestyle choreographer and designer for freestyles for traditional arrangements and quadrille performances.
Download or read book Fit to Ride in 9 Weeks written by Heather Sansom and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Regardless of discipline, level of expertise, training philosophy, body shape, or fitness level, all riders do better—in horse-related activities on the ground and in the saddle—when they take care of their bodies and maintain their fitness. While riding is a great way to enjoy an active lifestyle, on its own it is not enough to condition and tone the body to the degree we need, and then the horse must make up the fitness gap in our physical partnership. If our reflexes are slow, if our bodies fatigue, if our position collapses, if tension patterns appear, then the horse suffers repetitive asymmetrical strain or develops compensatory movement habits. It is for his good, as well as ours, that certified personal trainer and riding coach Heather Sansom has developed an utterly achievable 9-week plan to give every rider the straightness, suppleness, strength, and stamina she needs to rider her best. With hundreds of one-of-a-kind illustrations depicting accurate musculature on the rider’s body, and dozens of proven exercises organized in a progressive fitness program with easy-to-use schedule charts, Sansom’s book is the key to enjoying the ride, being fair to your horse, and getting into fabulous shape—in nine weeks!
Download or read book Dressage to Music written by Claire Lilley and published by Ja Allen. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many riders are put off riding to music because it seems too complicated. The task of putting together a routine to ride to appears daunting, as does selecting suitable music, but this book tells you everything you need to know, from choreography to quadrilles and competition. Schooling to music adds another dimension to daily training, helping both horse and rider to develop a sense of rhythm and fluency in work.
Download or read book Dressage Freestyle Choreography Composition Book written by Dressage Gifts and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-10 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dressage Freestyle Choreography Composition Book - Perfect notebook for choreographing movements and patterns to music for your dressage musical freestyle in the 60m x 20m standard arena. This intermediate edition is perfect for several draft or alternate versions of movements and patterns for your dressage musical freestyle in the 60m x 40m standard arena. Great for freestyle choreographers to provide to their clients. Helpful for self-choreographers to document their final layouts to memorize and take on the road to shows, lessons, clinics and more! Custom 40+ page notebook allows the user to choreograph up to four unique freestyle designs. Each 10-page freestyle arrangement section includes a cover page and 54 arena layouts. Each cover page allows an area to record horse, rider, level, arranged by, music, theme, freestyle time and entrance time, in addition to another notes section. The following nine pages in each section feature 6 arenas per page with areas to record movement number, movement, time in music, and an additional note. Full 8.5" x 11" sized notebook. Premium quality printing with firm binding. Beautiful dressage themed cover, the Dressage Freestyle Choreography Composition Book is the perfect book for the amateur or professional planning their musical freestyle for the competition season. From Dressage Gifts premium dressage show supplies. Intended for professional horse trainers, dressage riders, working students, combined training and anybody choreographing a musical freestyle in the 60m x 20m standard arena. Created in consultation with dressage rider, coach and trainer Ruth Hogan-Poulsen, who has earned USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold medals as well as the Freestyle Gold Bar. She is also a freestyle choreographer and designer for freestyles for traditional arrangements and quadrille performances.
Download or read book Dressage in the Fourth Dimension written by Sherry Ackerman and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2010-09-07 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dressage is often seen as the most formal and controlled of the equine sports, following an ancient, standardized training progression. For philosopher and dressage instructor Dr. Sherry Ackerman, dressage is much more. It — along with riding in general — can be a transformational art and an avenue for reflection, exploration, and self-knowledge through which a rider can experience liberation from the individual, egoistic self. This second, revised edition of Dressage in the Fourth Dimension is a pioneer work in awakening “dressage consciousness.” Drawing on such diverse sources as sacred geometry, ancient Western and Eastern philosophies, and esoteric spirituality, Ackerman seeks to heal humanity’s alienation from nature through riding. She points us toward the liberation from societal conditioning and normative thinking, and, ultimately, from our own egos. Her concept of the fourth dimension requires us to leave the analytic, objective mind behind and enter into the mystery of inspiration. A short, unique, thought-provoking work that has enjoyed a word-of-mouth reputation among horse people for years, Dressage in the Fourth Dimension will challenge riders’ assumptions about their horses and themselves.
Download or read book Teaching Tips for Horseback Riding Instructors written by Jo Struby and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jo holds a M.A. in Education with an emphasis in Equestrian Studies (1986) and a B.S. in Equestrian Studies with a minor in Education (1986- graduating magna cum laude). Both of her academic degrees are from Salem International University, West Virginia. She also holds a Riding Master Diploma, 1975 from Meredith Manor School of Horsemanship where she was named to the Who’s Who List for Outstanding Students in American Vocational and Technical Schools, 1975. As an administrator, Jo was formerly Dean of Meredith Manor School of Horsemanship, 1980-1985. She has a strong professional background in teacher education, program administration and curriculum development. While teaching at this internationally known school for 10 years, she focused on the development of the jumping and teaching departments. As former Vice-President for the United States Combined Training Association, Jo served on the executive committee from 1987-1989 and the board of governors from 1984-1989. During her tenure, she developed the AHSA-USCTA Combined Training Officials seminars as well as carried out the educational seminars for the general membership including beginning the USCTA Event Colleges. In 1988 she received the USCTA’s Governor’s Cup Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of Eventing. As an educator, Jo has provided equestrian education to riders and instructors, nationally, since 1975. From 1989 through 2002 she provided an on-going education program for horseback riding instructors focusing on improving their teaching effectiveness. She has also developed a working student program for Shenandoah Farm of Staunton, Virginia on training and breeding, and advised Wetherbee Farm of Boxboro Massachusetts on developing their Fitness by Riding Program. As a rider, competitor and athlete, Jo has trained and competed through the Advanced Level in Eventing and the Prix St. Georges Level in Dressage. She earned her USDF Bronze and Silver Medal Rider Awards during the late 1970’s. She has also been long listed during the 1980’s for The Eventing Olympic Team.
Download or read book Dancing with Your Horse written by Libby Anderson and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An excellent 'how to' guide to the dressage musical freestyle. Even if you have no musical training, you will learn how to create your own musical freestyle for any level, using the right kind of music for you and your horse. A revised and expanded edition of a bestseller.
Download or read book Dressage Freestyle Choreography Composition Book written by Dressage Gifts and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-10 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dressage Freestyle Choreography Composition Book - Perfect notebook for choreographing movements and patterns to music for your dressage musical freestyle in the 60m x 20m standard arena. This personal edition is perfect for recording a final musical freestyle. Great for freestyle choreographers to provide to their clients. Helpful for self-choreographers to document their final layouts to memorize and take on the road to shows, lessons, clinics and more! Custom 20+ page notebook allows the user to choreograph up to two unique freestyle designs. Each 10-page freestyle arrangement section includes a cover page and 54 arena layouts. Each cover page allows an area to record horse, rider, level, arranged by, music, theme, freestyle time and entrance time, in addition to another notes section. The following nine pages in each section feature 6 arenas per page with areas to record movement number, movement, time in music, and an additional note. Full 8.5" x 11" sized notebook. Premium quality printing with firm binding. Beautiful dressage themed cover, the Dressage Freestyle Choreography Composition Book is the perfect book for the amateur or professional planning their musical freestyle for the competition season. From Dressage Gifts premium dressage show supplies. Intended for professional horse trainers, dressage riders, working students, combined training and anybody choreographing a musical freestyle in the 60m x 20m standard arena. Created in consultation with dressage rider, coach and trainer Ruth Hogan-Poulsen, who has earned USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold medals as well as the Freestyle Gold Bar.
Download or read book Rhythm Riding written by CeCe Maddlone and published by Trafalgar Square Publishing. This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creating the perfect musical freestyle can be an overwhelming prospect, but this compilation provides a proven step-by-step process that makes learning to ride with music an enjoyable and achievable goal. With a guide for each level through Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI), this resource starts with the compulsory requirements and do’s and don’ts, explores the addition of music, and culminates with reinforcing exercises. Applying those new elements while riding can be applied immediately with the accompanying practice CD. In addition, the book provides a guide to available technologies, the best types of metronomes, as well as a music notation guide for beginners. Anyone who is actively coaching, teaching, or training will find this to be an invaluable addition to their curriculum or training program.
Download or read book Dressage Freestyle Choreography Composition Book written by Dressage Gifts and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-09-05 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dressage Freestyle Choreography Composition Book - Perfect notebook for choreographing movements and patterns to music for your dressage musical freestyle in the 60m x 40m standard arena. Custom 100-page notebook allows the user to choreograph up to ten unique freestyle designs. Each 10-page freestyle arrangement section includes a cover page and 54 arena layouts. Each cover page allows an area to record horse, rider, level, arranged by, music, theme, freestyle time and entrance time, in addition to an other notes section. The following nine pages in each section feature 6 arenas per page with areas to record movement number, movement, time in music, and an additional note. Full 8.5" x 11" sized notebook. Premium quality printing with firm binding. Beautiful dressage themed cover, the Dressage Freestyle Choreography Composition Book is the perfect book for the amateur or professional planning their musical freestyle for the competition season. From Dressage Gifts premium dressage show supplies. Intended for professional horse trainers, dressage riders, working students, combined training and anybody choreographing a musical freestyle in the 60m x 20m standard arena. Created in consultation with dressage rider, coach and trainer Ruth Hogan-Poulsen, who has earned USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold medals as well as the Freestyle Gold Bar.
Download or read book Dressage Arena Sketch Book written by Dressage Gifts and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-05-12 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dressage Arena Sketch Book - Perfect for memorizing dressage tests or learning dressage arena letters in the 60m x 20m standard arena. Custom notebook features one 60m x 20m standard size dressage arena with distances and tangent lines highlighted on page one. All following pages include six blank diagrams per page, for maximum learning and practice opportunities. Full 8.5" x 11" sized notebook. Premium quality printing with firm binding. Beautiful dressage themed cover, the Dressage Arena Sketch Book is perfect practice book for show preparation. From Dressage Gifts premium dressage show supplies. Intended for professional horse trainers, dressage riders, working students, combined training and anybody learning their dressage arena or test! Created in consultation with dressage rider, coach and trainer Ruth Hogan-Poulsen, who has earned USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold medals as well as the Freestyle Gold Bar.
Download or read book The Dressage Seat written by Anja Beran and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2021-07-07 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With stunningly beautiful photographs and clear descriptions, classical dressage authority Anja Beran breaks down the physical requirements of the rider's seat on the horse, as well as its responsibilities during various movements—from the gaits and paces to lateral work, lead changes, piaffe, passage, and pirouettes. Beran provides a unique perspective on the use of breath when riding, citing the recommendations of a classically-trained opera singer who regularly works with Beran and her riding students to develop their deep breathing skills. “A relaxed seat,” Beran says, “is never possible with restricted breathing.” In addition, she explores the need for an improved inner attitude in order to truly refine your seat on a horse. Fear, stress, and tension all interfere with your ability to focus on the horse and connect with him during the time you are together. Simple practices can help open and calm the mind, and over time, contribute to an overall better outlook and enhanced physical capacity. In the second half of the book, Beran is joined by her personal physiotherapist and dance teacher for an in-depth look at human anatomy and how it functions in conjunction with the horse. Practical exercises give readers easy ways to improve mobility, strength, stability, coordination, perception, and overall posture, with superb results.
Download or read book Pressure Proof Your Riding written by Daniel Stewart and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An integral part of competing in equestrian sports is having to face the performance anxiety that presents itself at competitions. In this work, author Daniel Stewart explains that the pressure, stress, nerves, distraction, and anxiety come hand in hand with doing what we love to do. It also reminds us that competing in equestrian events is a real sport, and riders are forced to deal with the competitive nature of showing. Stewart explains that, while riders love to do what they do, this love is sometimes lost in the panic of showing and performing. Stewart then walks the rider through specific tools and tricks to manage and overcome the stress, fear, and anxiety, and how to embrace and enjoy every minute of performing with your equine partner. From "Plan the Ride, and Ride the Plan," to overall mental training, this must-have book is a fantastic tool for any competitor to overcome their show jitters and do their best at every competition, while feeling confident and happy throughout the experience.
