Since the beginning of time there has been an almost mystical relationship between man and the horse. Evolving from ancient times where a highly specialized and finely tuned partnership was required for survival on the battle field, today the horse-rider partnership has become one that focuses on the progressive development of the physical ability of the horse coupled with harmony in his movement together with his rider. This process is called "dressage"; a term adopted from the French but today is used to describe dressage as a special equestrian discipline.
In the musical freestyle dressage movements are performed to music. In fact dressage is now the fastest growing equestrian sport in the United States, being pursued by riders and horses of all levels and the musical freestyle is rapidly becoming the most challenging, exciting and fun aspect of dressage for both the amateur and professional alike.
Ann Guptill and her husband Ed Iarusso own and operate Equestrian Arts Productions, a musical freestyle company. Ann is a US Dressage Federation Certified Instructor and serves as a faculty member for USDF Instructor Certification, conducting workshops throughout the US. As a committee member of the USDF, Ann has served as chair of the Certified Instructors Committee, the Test Writing Committee, and currently is chair of the Musical Freestyle Committee. She is also an "A" graduate of the US Pony Club, and has mentored many young riders in their progress through the Pony Club ratings. Ed is professional musician with over 30 years experience in the field. Ed has recorded in Nashville and New York and his pedal steel playing has been featured on music videos on TNN. Ed plays the Pedal steel guitar and dobro and is currently with the Connecticut based band Heartland. Pairing their riding and musical talents the couple produces musical freestyles for all levels of dressage. In 2003 Equestrian Arts Productions sponsored and produced an educational and promotional video for the USDF "Introduction to Freestyle".
The following services available separately OR as a package. Please contact us for a quote:
In the musical freestyle dressage movements are performed to music. In fact dressage is now the fastest growing equestrian sport in the United States, being pursued by riders and horses of all levels and the musical freestyle is rapidly becoming the most challenging, exciting and fun aspect of dressage for both the amateur and professional alike.
Ann Guptill and her husband Ed Iarusso own and operate Equestrian Arts Productions, a musical freestyle company. Ann is a US Dressage Federation Certified Instructor and serves as a faculty member for USDF Instructor Certification, conducting workshops throughout the US. As a committee member of the USDF, Ann has served as chair of the Certified Instructors Committee, the Test Writing Committee, and currently is chair of the Musical Freestyle Committee. She is also an "A" graduate of the US Pony Club, and has mentored many young riders in their progress through the Pony Club ratings. Ed is professional musician with over 30 years experience in the field. Ed has recorded in Nashville and New York and his pedal steel playing has been featured on music videos on TNN. Ed plays the Pedal steel guitar and dobro and is currently with the Connecticut based band Heartland. Pairing their riding and musical talents the couple produces musical freestyles for all levels of dressage. In 2003 Equestrian Arts Productions sponsored and produced an educational and promotional video for the USDF "Introduction to Freestyle".
The following services available separately OR as a package. Please contact us for a quote:
- Refining Current Freestyle
- Choreography
- Music Search
- Editing / Production
- Special Effects
- Audio / Video Services
