How A Composer Puts A Horse's Movements To Music For The Tokyo Olympics
At the Olympics, dressage riders lead horses through complicated routines set to disco beats, 80s jams, classical and everything in between. The music is meant to highlight the horse's best qualities.
TOKYO — In equestrian dressage, horses maneuver through complicated, dance-like choreography. The animals pirouette, step high, extend their legs long, and side step to music, signaled by an expert rider.
Olympic teams are turning to special composers to put together music that are specially tailored to highlight the best qualities of the horse and the routine.
"The music side of it really brought our sport to life," said Winnie Murphy,
