Pas de Deux

No, Mick did not get his chance at this -yet. Besides who would want to shame themselves next to this big handsome boy! But...that is my excuse for having been too busy to write this blog and sadly, be away from my own , dear horses. Oh, I saw them and cared for them everyday but training has been nil as I helped my son and another amazing Pony Clubber get ready for a regional Pony Club rally. I also coached the "D's" in their preparation for Dressage Rally and will be there arena side for them on Saturday. "Here we come, Buckeye Horsepark"! If all goes well, it will then be "Here we come Kentucky Horsepark"!

A remark was made that the two oldest riders were currently riding horses that look very much alike and wouldn't it be nice if they rode a Pas de Deux?

Oh my!

I had attended a seminar at Ohio Equine Affaire a couple of years ago in which Stefen Peters introduced the concept behind musical freestyle . Also, I  studied Anky's approach to the same . Putting the Pas de Deux together became MY PROJECT! Everyone loved the idea except my son who is one of those two oldest riders.  One should never coach ones child -especially if  it is a boy and especially if it is a musical freestyle.

Oh my!

I selected Gene Kelly's "Singin In the Rain". The tempo was correct for their trot and it was the proper length.
I took to timing the horses doing certain moves (Training Level only) and piecing together choreography.  Easier said than done. With the help of free music editing software I was able to download I was able to mix in the sound of rain and thunder. Their final salute will time just perfectly with a thunder clap! I have never done anything remotely like this and their were plenty of aggravating moments. In the end, it has been fun and I hope they can have fun when they do their final ride. The best thing about it is as long as they can "fake it" no one will ever know. Along with this I have coached them in their mandatory rides. I could have used another week of COOPERATION but I suppose that is the nature of the beast!

At about 1530 on Saturday June 25th they will head down centerline with yellow polo wraps, yellow saddle pads, yellow polo shirts and the most delightful yellow fisherman rain hats!

Fingers crossed!