Thread: Join the Windy Acres Team and Learn Formation Riding

Formation riding, more formally known as quadrille dressage, is a competitive equestrian sport. Groups of riders perform choreographed maneuvers, usually to music. It is similar to drill team. A minimum of four horses are used, although additional pairs can be added to the team. At the highest level, teams perform intricate maneuvers in complicated shapes on the field. Matching horses and uniforms, upbeat music and clever synchronization make formation riding an incredible sight to behold.

If you would like to know more about the sport, read How To Ride In Formation.

Windy Acres Ranch is recruiting new members for a formation riding team. Positions are open for horse riders and musicians. We are hoping to schedule practices for Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. (You can choose to attend just one training session per week.) The team will meet at the Horsefields just south of the Bree Festival Grounds. If you are interested, click here to visit the Windy Acres Ranch web site. Reply to that post with your character’s name on Landroval, the list of horses in your stable, and when you are available for training. If you would like to contribute, send suggestions for the team name and uniform.

Learn the art of horsemanship and make new friends. Join the team today!


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that looks like so much fun!

Join us on the Horsefields north of Bree on Wednesday at 9:30pm server time for formation riding practice! This is an introductory session, perfect for first-time quadrille dressage riders.

Learn to ride dressage, play a drum, or just watch the fun!

Before arriving, you should...
* Read the article "How To Ride In Formation" at http://windyacres.mymiddleearth.com/?page_id=1806.
* Print out the maneuvers (landscape orientation helps).
* Take off your cloak, pack, quiver, or anything else on your back.
* Take off any large hats or headgear.

If you are able to, please...
* Bring a Chestnut horse. Any plain horse or pony will do.
* Wear Arth-crus in white with black pants. If you don't have this item, please wear black, burgundy and white.
* Bring a drum and lute.

See you at the Horsefields!

The team is really coming together. It's not too late to join!
Head over to the Windy Acres Ranch web site for more information.



The main practice sessions are held on Wednesdays at 9:30pm server time (EST).
Optional practice sessions are scheduled for Saturdays at Noon server time.

I forgot all about Wednesday evenings! Usually I am not in game on Wednesday evenings but I will mark my calendar for it. Sorry!

Those who can make it are also meeting on Saturday morning at 12 noon server time (EDT).

The formation riding team met on Thursday to finalize their routine for the upcoming performance. Byrcha and Kiralynn played the lute while Argent unit took to the field. Wearing matching uniforms and tack, Lhinnthel, Lifebringer, Craicwyth and Caiyyd guided their dark chestnut horses through a series of maneuvers. The riders performed with amazing coordination and their horses seemed to prance effortlessly across the field.



After the successful dress rehearsal, the team retired to the ranch for a small celebration. The party started with a fireworks show in the front yard. Music, pipe-weed and ale were enjoyed by all. Several of the riders showed off their dancing skills. Lifebringer received a Perlino steed. Thanks to generous donations, several team members improved their reputation with various factions.




New members are always welcome to join the team. We meet on Wednesday nights at 9:30pm server time (EST) at the arena in the Horsefields near the festival grounds north of Bree. Click here to read more about formation riding. Click here to download the diagram of the first routine. Click here to download the first routine music.

Join us tonight at 9:30pm server time in the sports field at the Horsefields, near the festival grounds north of Bree.

Riders, please click here to download and print the first routine document so that you have the maneuver diagrams handy. Click here for the latest version of the Chetwood Hills ABC music.

Interested in joining the team? Visit the Windy Acres Ranch web site for more information on formation riding!

Special Note: We will need to practice with fireworks, parade and formation units to be prepared for Monday's performance. Please bring your lute, fireworks, uniform and Evendim steed. If possible, wear outfits for the parade steeds in extra cosmetic slots.

This...is seriously cool. I may steal this and try something similar on Elendilmir (or just dust off my Rohirrim on Landy and pop in).