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Musical Freestyle

Dressage Musical Freestyle combines the elegance and beauty as well as the power and strength of the horse with the stirring impact of music. Movements and figures are choreographed to meet the technical requirements of the particular level with carefully chosen music that highlights the horse/rider combination. Musical Freestyles are entertaining and offer great audience appeal. The tests are offered from First to Fourth levels through the USDF and at Prix St. Georges for Young Riders, Intermediate I and Grand Prix through the FEI.

Musical Freestyles are a component of the dressage competition at the Olympics, and the World Equestrian Games. Freestyles are a creative expression of the relationship between a horse and rider.

• Learn more about Musical Freestyle
• See our resource list of books and other printed materials
• Order books from our online store
• "Let the Show Begin" provides elementary concepts and how-to's to help you get started developing your own freestyle.
• USDF Musical Freestyle Test Movements (1st through 4th Level)
• Para-Equestrian and other FEI Freestyle Tests Go to the specific disciplines of either Para-Equestrian or Dressage for tests.

If you have any questions, please contact our Programs Coordinator at MusicalFreestyle@usdf.org or (859) 971-2277.