Dressage Kur= Help with music?

sli92 · 08-21-2008, 11:54 AM

Okay, so here is the plan. I have a pretty little grey arab, and I want to come up with a first level kur for us to do next year. The plan is to dress him up a little(see this thread about the "roses" http://forum.horsetopia.com/random-s...ll-update.html ) sort of pretty carousel horse type, as he does have very flashy movement.

Anyways, I am not very music savvy.

I can mix the music on my computer, but ****ed if i can pick some. Could I get some help making the kur test and what music to put it to?

some of the thngs it can have:
any circles,
extended trot(line or diagonal)
maybe a serpentine
free walk
stretchy trot(either circle or serpentine)
maybe a lead change
can do walk to canter/canter to walk...
maybe some leg yeilding...
pretty much anything...

EquineAlberta · 08-21-2008, 01:07 PM

Sarah, if you are planning to compete at a show using EC rules, then these are the required movements for a first level Kur:

-15 meter circles at canter
- Simple lead changes through trot
- Lengthen stride in trot and canter (not extended)
- Leg Yeild left and right
- Free walk (min 15 meters at one time)
- Medium walk (min 10 meters at one time)
- 10 meter working trot circles
- 20 meter stretch circle

extented trot, flying changes, walk/canter transitions, canter circles or half circles less than 15 meters and such will result in elimination. The stretch trot has to be a 20 meter circle and not a serpentine.

The best way to come up with a Kur is to come up with your test, and once you have it down, video it, and use the video to match up with the music. If you want a really good Kur, then you have to wait until as close as possible to the test day to find music as your horse's gait will change with training. Also consider the footing...your horse will move different on grass than on sand.

At the show last year the judges commented that they like "polite" music (nothing harsh or offensive) and they like the free walk to have relaxed music. You can order special music that is good for free styles.

Karen

beezwing · 08-21-2008, 01:28 PM

Youtube has tones of freestyle to music vids..on of my favorites uses the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie music

lots of ideas.

k

sli92 · 08-21-2008, 02:12 PM

thanks guys

Yeah I will try to come up with a test sometime soon and start working on proper music.
That is why i figured we could do the whole "carousel horse" thing. Nice light listening music, and it suits the horse.

08-21-2008, 11:54 AM
sli92 Yearling Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 596	Dressage Kur= Help with music? Okay, so here is the plan. I have a pretty little grey arab, and I want to come up with a first level kur for us to do next year. The plan is to dress him up a little(see this thread about the "roses" http://forum.horsetopia.com/random-s...ll-update.html ) sort of pretty carousel horse type, as he does have very flashy movement. Anyways, I am not very music savvy. I can mix the music on my computer, but **ed if i can pick some. Could I get some help making the kur test and what music to put it to? some of the thngs it can have: any circles, extended trot(line or diagonal) maybe a serpentine free walk stretchy trot(either circle or serpentine) maybe a lead change can do walk to canter/canter to walk... maybe some leg yeilding... pretty much anything... __________________ ~Sarah** * PA Sebastion(Oh CanadaxCrystal Vision)

08-21-2008, 01:07 PM
EquineAlberta Seasoned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,470	Sarah, if you are planning to compete at a show using EC rules, then these are the required movements for a first level Kur: -15 meter circles at canter - Simple lead changes through trot - Lengthen stride in trot and canter (not extended) - Leg Yeild left and right - Free walk (min 15 meters at one time) - Medium walk (min 10 meters at one time) - 10 meter working trot circles - 20 meter stretch circle extented trot, flying changes, walk/canter transitions, canter circles or half circles less than 15 meters and such will result in elimination. The stretch trot has to be a 20 meter circle and not a serpentine. The best way to come up with a Kur is to come up with your test, and once you have it down, video it, and use the video to match up with the music. If you want a really good Kur, then you have to wait until as close as possible to the test day to find music as your horse's gait will change with training. Also consider the footing...your horse will move different on grass than on sand. At the show last year the judges commented that they like "polite" music (nothing harsh or offensive) and they like the free walk to have relaxed music. You can order special music that is good for free styles. Karen __________________ Hillside Stable, Ardrossan, AB Do unto others as you would have them do unto you...is it really that hard?

08-21-2008, 01:28 PM
beezwing Coming two Join Date: May 2007 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,742	Youtube has tones of freestyle to music vids..on of my favorites uses the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie music lots of ideas. k __________________ “Preach the gospel at all times, if necessary use words.” St Francis

08-21-2008, 02:12 PM
sli92 Yearling Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 596	thanks guys Yeah I will try to come up with a test sometime soon and start working on proper music. That is why i figured we could do the whole "carousel horse" thing. Nice light listening music, and it suits the horse. __________________ ~Sarah * PA Sebastion(Oh CanadaxCrystal Vision)