2007 FEI Freestyle Forum
January 22-23, 2007
Unex Towerlands, Essex, U.K.

A Freestyle Forum for Rider and Judge

Following the first highly successful FEI Freestyle Forum in Germany in 2005, Britain is now hosting the world’s second FEI Forum to discuss the kur. Riders will have the opportunity to understand what a top panel of judges look for in a freestyle test, where marks are lost and gained. Top composers will provide an insight to their ideal kur, including tips for riders producing their music themselves. The panel will discuss the way forward for the future for freestyles and how the consistency of judging can be improved. A forum for both rider and judge.

The panel includes O-judges: Mariette Withages and Stephen Clarke; international rider and trainer Kyra Kyrklund; creator of the Freestyle to music and World Cup Joep Bartels; and composers Cees Slings, international composer who amongst others also produced all of Anky Van Grunsven’s music and Joost Peeters, composer of many Dutch kurs for international riders such as Imke Bartels and Laurens van Lieren.

Compere: Richard Davidson

Tickets

• Tickets are 150 euros (£50 per day), including lunch each day
• Order Tickets at :
  • Lianne Harris - British Dressage
    Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwichshire, CV8 2RJ, Great Britain
  • Tel: +44 2476 698 835
  • Email: lianneharris@britishdressage.co.uk

Tentative Schedule

Monday 22nd January

• 12h45
  • The course will start with lunch, giving visitors a chance to relax after traveling.
  • Mariette Withages and Stephen Clarke investigate the artistic marks awarded in freestyle tests along with the rules and judging issues.
• 16h00
  • Break – refreshments
  • Mariette Withages and Joep Bartels discuss the history of the kür
  • Review of selected tests from the Aachen World Equestrian Games
• 18h30
  • The day will finish with refreshments and a chance to talk to the guest speakers

Tuesday 23rd January

• 09h 00
  • Tips and demonstration of kür choreography with Kyra Kyrklund. Kyra Kyrklund and Mike Conn show how they designed her "Cabaret" kür from the choreography to the selection and production of the music.
  • Selecting your music, with demonstrations from Cees Slings and Wayne Channon
• 12h 30
  • Break - lunch
  • Using music to enhance a rider performance – panel discussion and video demonstration
  • Joost Peeters demonstrates his approach to the kür
• 16h 00
  • End of course

Location

• Unex Towerlands, Essex, United Kingdom
• Towerlands is located only a short drive from Stansted Airport. Cheap plane tickets to Stansted can be purchased via www.ryanair.com

Related Links
British Dressage: Find out the secrets of kür success
Eurodressage: Coverage of the 2005 FEI Freestyle Forum