THE DIFFERENCE WITH FREESTYLE

“With dressage to music, you don’t have a set test to follow. Instead you create one yourself from scratch,” explains Kelly.

Now this doesn’t mean that you can go feral as there are a number of compulsory movements to include (and some not to). The key is to get clever and ensure that your test plays to your horse’s strengths. “Design a test which helps you to show off your horse’s training relative to the level he’s currently at,” Kelly adds.

When you start to plan your dressage to music debut, the first thing you need to do is get your floorplan sorted, and it can pay to get expert help with this.