Prior to the clinic, riders should familiarize themselves with the required movements at their chosen level. Riders should also bring 2 choices of music they like that is suitable to their horses tempo.

The clinic will start with a lecture by Melissa. Then each rider will have a private under saddle lesson where Melissa can help choreograph a freestyle or critique an already prepared freestyle. 

The below link provides all freestyle tests.

https://www.usdf.org/education/other-programs/musical-freestyle/index.asp

Clinic Cost: $125 Foothill Members, $150 Non Foothill Member

Trailer in and paddock use fee (payable to PEC): $40

About Freestyles:

The dressage musical freestyle is one of the most exciting parts of dressage. 

Freestyles are an increasingly important part of competitive dressage and are offered through USDF for all levels training and up.  

Because of the skill required to ride to and stay with the music, a higher degree of proficiency is required in musical freestyles than for the highest test of the level. Riders who are proficient at the chosen level of competition can choose to show off their skills by entering a Musical Freestyle. The addition of music can be an inspiration to the rider and audience alike, not to mention that it gives us a creative outlet and another way to explore the sport we love.

About Melissa Creswick:

Melissa a “S” Dressage judge , “R” Sport Horse Breeding judge and a Western Dressage Judge with USEF, in addition an AQHA

dressage division Judge. A Gold, Silver and Bronze medalist . She is actively involved in both United States Dressage Federation and California Dressage Society as committee and a board member. She was owner and head trainer at Clovis Training Center a active training and show barn for 25 plus years. Her philosophy is find the best in the horse and rider and always keep the conversation open and logical through systemic training and exercises. It is never about today always about the goals