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Freestyle 2008 is now available on DressageClinic.com! And be sure to join us next year for FREESTYLE 2009!

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Freestyle 2008

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Freestyle 2008 Sponsors

We are very grateful to our Freestyle 2008 Business Sponsors! Please be sure to visit their websites for more information about their products

New England Dressage Association The Bear Spot Foundation for Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Equimedia Communications The Perfect Fit Horsemen's Yankee Pedlar Mitrano Removals Gretchen Almy Designs Emerald Valley Natural Equine Health DressageClinic.com SmartPak Equine & Canine Dover Saddlery Dark Horse Chocolates City to Saddle Brigitte Voelk Photography Eous by Equisupplies La Vie Equestrienne Yered Trailers Connelly-Hoefs Horse Search The Freestyle Boutique

On Sunday, October 5, 2008, the Bear Spot Foundation hosted Freestyle 2008 at Bear Spot Farm in Concord, MA — once again, a huge success!

The highlight of this event was again the FEI-level Musical Freestyle with dressage rides performed by national and international horse and rider combinations. (View online at DressageClinic.com!)

In addition, Betsy Steiner and her daughter, Jessie, performed a Pas de Deux. (We were delighted to receive this note from Betsy following Freestyle 2008: "Thank you so much for including us in your program - what a wonderful event! Jes and I both thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, and were honored to be included in your wonderful program. Congratulations on your successful event! Warm regards, Betsy")

We welcomed Paige Finnegan, Sue Jaccoma, Nancy Later, Dottie Morkis, and Tanya Rennie as riders. Kathy Hickerson, from Majestic Gaits Farm, brought horses from her breeding program.

Hors d'oeuvres and High Tea were served at noon. Freestyle 2008 began at 1:00 p.m.

Please consider making a donation to help support this enormously popular event, which in turn supports the valuable programs of The Bear Spot Foundation.

Plan to join us again in 2009 for this incredible day!


Our wonderful FREESTYLE 2009 POSTER, by renowned artist Gretchen Almy.

The Freestyle 2009 Poster