Musical interlude

I know that like me, many equestrians cross-train with yoga, running, etc. on the days when we can't get to the barn. I'd like to give a shot out to an up-and-coming blog that offers playlists of songs for different kinds of runs: A Runner's Mixtape.

I don't ride to music (dangerous!), but I absolutely cannot get through running more than a mile without my tunes. Here's my running playlist:

• Monsieur Fischel, La Tour Eiffel by Super Mash Bros.
• Undercover Martyn by Two Door Cinema Club
• Lisztomania by Phoenix
• Carve Your Name by The Grates
• and, cool lesser-known music aside...California Gurls by Katy Perry
• anything by Girl Talk (I'm ending the list on a note that will re-establish my cred. Super plus: it's free to download!)

And here's my playlist for mucking stalls. Much more chill and though the barn where I work has older clients, the language is appropriate for any kids who may be around, aside from maybe "Expectations"(but that's a level of inappropriateness that takes a few listens to get):

• These Days by Nico
• The Greatest by Cat Power
• Y Control by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
• Furr by Blitzen Trapper
• Expectations (Remastered) by Belle and Sebastian
• Sea of Love by Cat Power (Ok, fine! I admit it, I really liked the soundtrack to Juno.)
• I Turn My Camera On by Spoon
• It Could Have Been a Brilliant Career by Belle and Sebastian
• Run My Mouth by Ra Ra Riot
• One Chance by Modest Mouse

I'll let this video speak for itself, aside from a warning that it contains some foul language:

I don't even care whether the music was what he originally used for his freestyle test--it is so perfectly matched! And what a beautiful, beautiful mover (though I wonder about all that tail-swishing/wringing?).