Centerline Dressage Classic
Sunday August 26, 2007
Cheryl L. Finke Memorial Trophy
High Score Musical FreeStyle
Photo by Steve Todd
Studio 131 Photography
Springfield, IL
2007 USDF Region 4 Regional Championships
Reserve Champion 4th Level Musical Freestyle with
Safari (pictured) and Third Place 4th Level Musical
Freestyle with Supernova
I really think you need to be commended for all the courage and
determination you have displayed these past four weeks!  Thank you
very much!  I feel  comfortable with you riding him.  (I am very picky
about anyone riding my horses or handling them because they are so
special to me).
 
I love learning and I feel I can learn a lot about riding from you.
I wish you could have ridden this morning - it was so gorgeous outside!  
i'm still on cloud nine... i was so excited about how well he went.
I have felt comfortable with him being at your place and I know if he was
in other places I was thinking about I would have been worried about
him getting out enough and being a horse.  I am truly amazed at how you
have not given up or backed down.  So, thank you for everything.  You
have made tremendous success in a short time span.
I feel very lucky to have found you and agree with everything you are
suggesting!
Fabulous ride!  Extremely motivating, confidence building and
uplifting -- and a blast!  Couldn't ask for more from a ride.
What's the buzz
Biggs Mountain Equestrian
Here's recent client and student feedback:
NEWS FLASH!

Michele was awarded HIGH POINT Trophy for Freestyle at the Centerline
Dressage Classic in Springfield, IL, August 25-26, 2007. Here's Michele's
description of her winning ride:

“I developed the USDF 4th Level Freestyle, “Disney,” for Supernova, a 10-
year-old bay Trakehner gelding. It includes music from Disney’s Mary
Poppins and The Lion King, performed by Mannheim Streamroller
orchestra. The choreography was developed by me to highlight
Supernova’s strengths while also riding movements to the specific beats
and time of the music. The music was assembled, mastered and
produced by Littlehouse Productions, which is run by Bart Collida,
husband. For more information on Littlehouse Productions, see our
"Services" page on this website."

Michele's score of over 69% included an artistic mark of a whopping
score of 90. This artistic mark encompassed choreography, choice of
music and interpretation of music.
I'm excited about becoming more in tune to what my weight is doing on
those seat bones!  I think one of the things that delighted me the most in
our first lesson was discovering how well Belle responds to the use of
the seat.