Jim Koford talks about musical freestyle; the Breed of the Show is the Norwegian Lundehund (aka Puffin Dogs), we learn why details matter in the production of your horse’s supplements; and in Coffee Klatch we wonder: if you were stranded on a deserted island, what one book about animals would you want to have with you?
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Guests and Links for Episode 142:
- Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired: Click Here
- Co-Hosts: Tigger Montague from BiostarUS and Pati Pieucci from Pierucci Dressage
- Guest: Musical freestyle stories and tips from Jim Koford
- Critter Nutrition: The Devil’s in the Details: What Sets Biostar US Apart
- Ask Hedwig on Facebook
Five-time US Dressage Finals winner Jim Koford offers a few secrets to musical freestyle success:
“People do freestyles for different reasons, and everyone has to find their own way. When you first start, it’s terrific to have a general pattern when the music goes, but you’re not as beat-driven and it’s not as tight in the choreography…The rider isn’t so obsessed with the music that it’s a stressful experience. To me, the music makes it fun; it’s not an additional source of anxiety. I never wanted [Adiah] to feel drilled. I never wanted her to feel like, ‘Oh gosh here we go again.’ I wanted her to go in the ring and I wanted people to clap and I wanted her to feel special when she’d go in. So, she would go in the rings and light up. And it really made it so she was fun to compete, she enjoyed competing, enjoyed the crowds…and when you have the right music…it’s a win-win.”
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