Auditors will come learn the process of building a Freestyle Dressage Test and choreographing the movements to music. Learn the process through the eyes of top international riders, a world renowned judge and a professional composer.
Kim Herslow Dressage at Upper Creek Farm in Stockton will host international judge Linda Zang, and composer Boy DeWinter of Music & Motions on the weekend of Sept. 25-26. This clinic is for auditors of all riding levels and disciplines who are interested in learning the process of producing a freestyle dressage test, including the choreography and music composition.
Linda is an International competitor, world renowned clinician, FEI judge and technical delegate. She has been one of the most highly respected FEI judges since 1995, having officiated at the Olympics and eight World Cup Finals. .
A regular clinician at Upper Creek Farm, Linda works with Kim and her clients teaching the principles that balanced riders produce balanced horses.
Boy de Winter is from the Netherlands, where his company serves international dressage competitors. A musician since childhood, Boywas involved in his parent’s business, Top Hatters, which took him on the road to dressage competitions, where he watched thousands of musical freestyles.
In 1994, Boy founded his company, Music in Motion (https://music-motions.com), and has produced music for competitions with the Japanese dressage team, national and international competitions, World Cup Finals, and European Championships.
Kim Herslow, owner of Upper Creek Farm, is an FEI-level rider, who was on the U.S. gold medl team t the 2015 Pan Am Games and two Nations Cups. She believes that classical dressage training helps maintain soundness through proper balance and suppleness.
During the Sept. 25 program,Boy will demonstrate the process of working with a rider to create and produce music for a freestyle.The day will be interactive, with mounted demonstrations by Kim and several other guest riders. Boy will show the audience the fine art of mixing and composing the music along with the movements of the test. Linda will comment on what the judges look for in regard to gaits, choreography and level of difficulty..
There will also be time for Q&A from the audience throughout the day.
The morning sessions will focus on Training through Fourth Level and junior/young riders.
Afternoon sessions will build on the Small and Large tours, as well as International Grand Prix.
On Sept. 26, Linda will offer individual lessons at $250/ride. Boy will meet with anyone interested in having him compose a freestyle for them, with or without choreography.
The Saturday symposium fee for auditors is $100, which includes a catered lunch. Those attending on Sunday should bring their own food and drink.
Interested in attending? Reserve a place by Sept. 17–here’s a link