Save a Horse
Choreographer: Laura Rittenhouse (AUS) - November 2022
Teach Video
Demo Video
Step Sheet
Start after 32 beats of music (ignore the intro “dum da da dum” portion)
S1: DOUBLE TIME LOCK FWD R&L, WALK BACK 4
1&2,3,4Step R fwd, Lock L behind R, Step R fwd; Step L fwd, Lock R behind L, Step L fwd
5,6,7,8Step R back, Step L back, Step R back, Step L back
S2: LINDY SHUFFLES
1&2,3,4Step R to R, Step L beside R, Step R to side, Cross rock L behind R, Recover R
5&6,7,8Step L to L, Step R beside L, Step L to side, Cross rock R behind L, Recover L
S3: TURN R ¾ W/ TURNING SQUARE (OR SIDESTEP TURN ¼ L)
1,2,3,4Step R to R, Touch L beside R, Turn ¼ R stepping L (3:00), Touch R beside L
5,6,7,8Turn ¼ R stepping R (6:00), Touch L beside R, Turn ¼ R stepping L (9:00), Touch R beside L
(Alternate ¼ L turn if turning square is an issue: SIDESTEP TURN ¼ L
1,2,3,4Step R to R, Touch L beside R, Step L to L, Touch R beside L
5,6,7,8Turn ¼ L (9:00) stepping R to R, Touch L beside R, Step L to L, Touch R beside L)
S4: DOUBLE SIDESTEP UP TO R DIAGONAL, STEP & DRAG UP TO L DIAGONAL; DOUBLE SIDESTEP BACK TO R DIAGONAL, STEP & DRAG BACK TO L DIAGONAL
1&2,3,4Step R to R fwd diagonal, Step L beside R, Step R to R fwd diagonal; Step L to L fwd diagonal, Drag R beside L
5&6,7,8Step R to R back diagonal, Step L beside R, Step R to R back diagonal; Step L to L back diagonal, Drag R beside L
TAG after each chorus (after wall 2 (6:00), 4 (12:00), 8 (12:00)) Repeat S4 as they sing “Everybody says – save a horse, ride a cowboy”
Final 16 counts after wall 8 can be either S1&S2 or just keep repeating S4
S1: DOUBLE TIME LOCK FWD R&L, WALK BACK 4
1&2,3,4Step R fwd, Lock L behind R, Step R fwd; Step L fwd, Lock R behind L, Step L fwd
5,6,7,8Step R back, Step L back, Step R back, Step L back
S2: LINDY SHUFFLES
1&2,3,4Step R to R, Step L beside R, Step R to side, Cross rock L behind R, Recover R
5&6,7,8Step L to L, Step R beside L, Step L to side, Cross rock R behind L, Recover L
S3: TURN R ¾ W/ TURNING SQUARE (OR SIDESTEP TURN ¼ L)
1,2,3,4Step R to R, Touch L beside R, Turn ¼ R stepping L (3:00), Touch R beside L
5,6,7,8Turn ¼ R stepping R (6:00), Touch L beside R, Turn ¼ R stepping L (9:00), Touch R beside L
(Alternate ¼ L turn if turning square is an issue: SIDESTEP TURN ¼ L
1,2,3,4Step R to R, Touch L beside R, Step L to L, Touch R beside L
5,6,7,8Turn ¼ L (9:00) stepping R to R, Touch L beside R, Step L to L, Touch R beside L)
S4: DOUBLE SIDESTEP UP TO R DIAGONAL, STEP & DRAG UP TO L DIAGONAL; DOUBLE SIDESTEP BACK TO R DIAGONAL, STEP & DRAG BACK TO L DIAGONAL
1&2,3,4Step R to R fwd diagonal, Step L beside R, Step R to R fwd diagonal; Step L to L fwd diagonal, Drag R beside L
5&6,7,8Step R to R back diagonal, Step L beside R, Step R to R back diagonal; Step L to L back diagonal, Drag R beside L
TAG after each chorus (after wall 2 (6:00), 4 (12:00), 8 (12:00)) Repeat S4 as they sing “Everybody says – save a horse, ride a cowboy”
Final 16 counts after wall 8 can be either S1&S2 or just keep repeating S4
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About the Choreographer
Laura Rittenhouse (AUS) - November 2022
Laura Rittenhouse (AUS) is a dynamic dance artist with a flair for creativity, celebrated for her captivating performances and innovative choreography. With two mesmerizing dances featured in our archive, she continues to inspire and engage audiences around the world!Can't find the right video?
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