.::2012 Rider Biographies::.
Nemo & Company - Quadrille Team
TEAM MEMBERS: Jessie Kuc & Thunder; Holly Ahner & Mac; Alexandra Bielinski & Starlight; Laurel Perweiler & Nemo
MUSIC: The Little Mermaid
MOVEMENTS: Figure 8, pinwheel, walk zig-zag, thread the needle
COSTUMES: Blue shirts, Fish helmet covers
"Nemo & Company" has been competing throughout the show season at ESDCTA Recognized Dressage Shows. However, the team has come up with separate music and choreography just for the Ride 4 Hope Musical Challenge, and only one of the riders has ever participated in the challenge before. The performance is largely centered around Nemo, the tiniest pony in the group and the star of "Nemo & Company!"
MUSIC: The Little Mermaid
MOVEMENTS: Figure 8, pinwheel, walk zig-zag, thread the needle
COSTUMES: Blue shirts, Fish helmet covers
"Nemo & Company" has been competing throughout the show season at ESDCTA Recognized Dressage Shows. However, the team has come up with separate music and choreography just for the Ride 4 Hope Musical Challenge, and only one of the riders has ever participated in the challenge before. The performance is largely centered around Nemo, the tiniest pony in the group and the star of "Nemo & Company!"
Jungle Fever - Quadrille Team
TEAM MEMBERS: Ashley Coleman & Duncan; Abigail Knudsen & Starlight; Melodie Higgins & Mac; Kylie John Klein & Sorcerer
MUSIC: The Jungle Book
MOVEMENTS: TBA
COSTUMES: Green shirts, assorted animal print helmet covers
"Jungle Fever" has been practicing all year for the Ride 4 Hope Musical Challenge. Three of the four members are Ride 4 Hope veterans, though they have been on rival teams in the past. Still, they've worked together to create a fun, spectator-friendly jungle-themed performance!
MUSIC: The Jungle Book
MOVEMENTS: TBA
COSTUMES: Green shirts, assorted animal print helmet covers
"Jungle Fever" has been practicing all year for the Ride 4 Hope Musical Challenge. Three of the four members are Ride 4 Hope veterans, though they have been on rival teams in the past. Still, they've worked together to create a fun, spectator-friendly jungle-themed performance!
Grace and Duncan - Training Level Musical Freestyle
MUSIC: Plain White T's
MOVEMENTS: Training Level Dressage: Circles, Trot Loops
12 year old Grace Schierwagen has been competing Duncan at the Training Level Musical Freestyle all season. She will be competing in the NPASS Championships simultaneously with this performance.
MOVEMENTS: Training Level Dressage: Circles, Trot Loops
12 year old Grace Schierwagen has been competing Duncan at the Training Level Musical Freestyle all season. She will be competing in the NPASS Championships simultaneously with this performance.
Becky and Rufus - Third Level Musical Freestyle
MUSIC: Lady GaGa
MOVEMENTS: Third Level Dressage: Flying Changes, Half Pass, Extended trot and canter
18 year old Becky Kuc has been competing her pony, Rufus, at Musical Freestyles (using her Lady GaGa music) since First Level. They've won numerous championships and year-end award champion and reserve champion titles with this music. This year, the pair is performing a Third Level Musical Freestyle, with an extremely increased level of difficulty. Becky and Rufus are simultaneously competing in the NPASS Championships.
MOVEMENTS: Third Level Dressage: Flying Changes, Half Pass, Extended trot and canter
18 year old Becky Kuc has been competing her pony, Rufus, at Musical Freestyles (using her Lady GaGa music) since First Level. They've won numerous championships and year-end award champion and reserve champion titles with this music. This year, the pair is performing a Third Level Musical Freestyle, with an extremely increased level of difficulty. Becky and Rufus are simultaneously competing in the NPASS Championships.