Freestyle by Beaulieu, Sandra -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Title Copyright Foreword by Marsha Sapp Special Dedication and Acknowledgments Introduction

My Journey One Moment in Time Learning to Perform Passing It On How to Use This Book

Part One: The Dance Begins

1 Making Music a Part of Your Riding Life

Start with a Dream Benefits of Riding to Music Begin with the Beat Tempo vs. Rhythm

2 Choosing and Using Music

Music for Improving Mood and Cooperation Music to Increase Forward Energy Music to Slow a Rushing Horse Music to Develop a More Effective Seat Bringing Music on Your Ride Where to Find Your Freestyle Music Music Copyright Music That Suits You and Your Horse

Part Two: Competition Freestyles

3 Introduction to Competition Freestyles

Should I Hire a Freestyle Designer? Other Options: Premade Freestyle Music and Choreography General Competition Rules to Remember Review Your Freestyle Test Choreography Basics Putting a Routine Together First Steps: Creative Centerlines

4 Dressage Choreography

Working/Free/Collected/Extended Walk 20-Meter Trot Circles 20-Meter Canter Circles 20-Meter Stretchy Trot Circles Serpentine in Trot 10-Meter Trot Circles Leg-Yield at the Trot 15-Meter Canter Circles Shoulder-In Travers (Haunches-In) and Renvers (Haunches-Out) Trot Half-Pass Lengthened/Medium/Extended Trot Counter-Canter Simple Changes Canter Half-Pass Single Flying Changes Lengthened/Medium/Extended Canter Tempi Changes Canter Working Half-Pirouettes

5 Western Dressage Choreography

Working/Free/Collected/Extended Walk 20-Meter Jog Circles 20-Meter Lope Circles 20-Meter Stretchy Jog Circles Jog Three-Loop Serpentine 10-Meter Jog Circles Leg-Yield at the Jog 15-Meter Lope Circles 10-Meter Lope Circles Shoulder-In Haunches-In/Renvers (Haunches-Out) Jog Half-Pass Lengthened Jog Counter Lope Simple Changes Lope Half-Pass Single Flying Changes Lengthened Lope Lope Half-Pirouettes Half Turn on Haunches/Pivot Half Turn on Forehand 360-Degree Pivot Rein-Back

6 Putting It All Together

Video from “C” Adding and Editing Music Music Editing: Learn the Basics Preparing Final Music Before Your First Show At the Show Analyze Your Scores

Part Three: Exhibition Riding

7 Create a Performance Routine

Rework Your Competition Freestyle Into an Exhibition Freestyle Starting from Scratch Ideas for Performance Venues Choreography Incorporate Trick and Liberty Training Adding Unique Props Safety First Riding with Dancers Riding with Other Horses Bareback and Bridleless

8 Completing the Picture

Considering a Costume Costume Function Finding Your Costume Horse Tack Hair & Makeup Grooming Tips Improve Your Showmanship Performance Anxiety for Horse and Rider

9 Wrapping Up

Having the Courage to Be Creative Planning Tips: How to Avoid Overwhelm Stay Inspired Final Thoughts and Encouragement

Index