So many ideas swirl about in my head, and to nail one down… well sometimes it just seems like more fun to juggle 15 balls instead of one. But, for the sake of my wanting to do a good job, I have nailed down a pretty solid plan of action in regards to my musical ride for the “Dances With Horses” ASPIRE TRP Benefit ride.
Music
Have to have something picked out for music before I can roll any other ideas around… so the first song is “Superstar” by Lupe Fiasco… and it goes a little something like this:
Following that is “Wild Horses” by Alicia Keys and Adam Levine, which I posted a short clip of in my blog post here.
Choreography
Attempting to describe what can only be acted out… well what can I say? Other than it will definitely involve many fun and funny props during the first song, and be a bit more “girly” on the second song. haha
I do plan to employ two of Jobi’s fun skills – that being his beautiful rear, and lay down.
Costume
Initially I had a grand scheme of creating about 5 various costumes in which I would have layered strategically and de-robe to a new costume every so many strides.. but time is an issue, so I’ve settled on a single costume for myself and a tuxedo front for my pony. Seems fitting, for “Dancing With Horses” to have a dance outfit of sorts on and be all formal about matters. I myself am looking to be outfitted in a big dress, fancy but stylish.
Practice Makes Perfect
So, now that the kinks are being kinked out… I’ve been practicing some of the ideas with Mr. Jobi. He doesn’t seem to mind. I’d like to bring in some of the props soon, just need to start assembling them. He is always fun to mess with when it comes to normally scary objects. Let’s not forget that this is the horse I wrapped from head to tail in bubble wrap one time, and he attempted to help hold it for me so I could get it taped on properly… The first elaborate costuming scheme I had planned involved a rather large cape, and so I played around with a big sheet that at points he was stepping on while we were cantering, it was flapping around his head, wrapped around his bum, and even used as a mock whip. I think he just rolled his eyes and wondered when we would be finished with this and could go back out on the trail for some real excitement. Geldings…
Perhaps next post I will have more pictures, or even a short video of some of our practice! Stay tuned…
