Dressage Freestyle Portfolio
Christy & Moxis Finalee - Training Level Freestyle
“Working with Brittany is an absolute pleasure! This was my first time doing a dressage freestyle and she made the process easy and fun. She is detail oriented and passionate about music and horses. You couldn't ask for a better collaborator to bring your performance to life!”
— Christy Burghardt, Training Level Freestyle Client
Christy and I worked together to create a training level freestyle for her and her mare, Moxis Finalee. Christy’s freestyle was so fun! She chose music by Portugal. The Man, one of her favorite artists. I still think of them coming down the centerline, every time I hear the song Feel it Still. Christy’s freestyle was a very successful use of upbeat, pop music — with lyrics even! — to bring out the best in Finalee’s movement.
Brittany & Chanting Jezebelle - First Level Freestyle
Yes, that’s me and my horse Jezebelle. This freestyle is where it all began. Jezebelle is an Arabian/Belgian draft cross, so it was important and a bit tricky to choose music that complimented her movement and didn’t make her look heavy or bogged down. Judges and crowds alike enjoyed the light, happy, and somewhat sentimental instrumental tracks that I chose. To me, this freestyle represented the emotions and accomplishments of over a decade of partnership with my special, first horse.
We showed it several times at USDF-recognized and local GMO shows with scores always in the mid-to-high 60’s, and even brought it to Region 2 Championships in 2019. And when Jezebelle needed to retire from showing in 2023, we threw a party and rode this freestyle, one last time.
Kimberly Dunlap - Second & Third Level Freestyles
It has been a privilege to collaborate with my coach Kimberly Dunlap on the music production for two of her freestyles! In 2018 we created the “Epic Journey” Third Level Freestyle for her beautiful mare Poppy, using music from epic fantasy movies to highlight the warmblood mare’s elegance. This freestyle won many awards, including 2018 ADA 3rd Level Freestyle Open Year-End Champion and 2018 GLRSSC 3rd Level Freestyle Open Champion.
In 2022 we created a a totally fun and energetic freestyle for her QH mare Edie, using the tunes Say Geronimo by Sheppard , Dancing in the Dawn by Jake Scott and Best Day of my Life by American Authors to celebrate the idea of embracing the moment and having fun with your horse. This one was a crowd pleaser that won 2022 ADA/USDF 2nd Level Freestyle Champion.
“Brittany is brilliant with music, and I have yet to build a freestyle without her help and guidance. Any ideas I might already have blossom to life with her unique ability to manifest my dream into a tangible product. I am amazed every time how flawlessly she blends the music to create my final work of art!”
— USDF Bronze Medalist Kimberly Dunlap, repeat freestyle design client
Olivia & Abby - “Bang Bang” Pas De Deux
Several years ago I had a great time working with 2 young riders from the Benchmark Dressage show team to create a Training Level Pas De Deux set to a popular song they loved, “Bang Bang” by Jessie J feat. Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj. We blended music from the original song with karaoke tracks a fun dance remix to create variety and dynamic range. Working on a Pas de Deux was a great chance for these riders to develop their timing, equitation, and teamwork.
