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dressage Definition

dres·sage (dre säz̸h′)

noun

exhibition riding or horsemanship in which the horse is controlled in certain difficult steps and gaits by very slight movements of the rider

Etymology: Fr, training < dresser, to arrange, train < OFr drecier: see dress

dressage Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • jump: Training sessions can be made more interesting for you and your horse whether you enjoy jumping, dressage, or riding in the countryside.
  • compete: Outstanding quality gelding who has competed affiliated dressage last year whilst still entire has BD points.
  • do: Good enough to do pure dressage - was 2nd five times on flat.
  • win: Julie Tomasik, driving a single on this occasion, won the dressage by a whisker.
  • include: Horsemanship, including dressage, was among his lifelong interests.

Adjective modifier

  • affiliated: My ambition is to compete my boy at affiliated dressage.
  • excellent: Excellent dressage, 13 BD points in few elementary home.
  • good: In the novice class Wan Ming, driving her first competition, had the best dressage.
  • paralympic: The World Class Start program for Paralympic dressage is lottery funded through Sport UK.
  • classical: This is a unique and thrilling chance to see the elegant riders and beautiful Lipizzaner stallions perform classical dressage at the highest level.
  • unaffiliated: She bought her five year old Dutch Warmblood unbacked and is now competing at Novice level unaffiliated dressage.

Modifies a noun

  • stallion: These concepts of communication are the aims throughout training, whether working with a young horse or an advanced dressage stallion.
  • saddle: Dressage saddle only have 2. Buckle guards Buckle guards are used to protect the underside of the flap from the buckles on the girth.
  • rider: Many dressage riders like to make use of a riser pad under the saddle.
  • arena: There was a large entry resulting in 3 dressage arenas in action all day on the Friday.
  • horse: These people may... sport horses for sale horse classifieds pictures of horses horse pictures for sale - dressage horses for sale.. .
  • score: In the event of a tie the best dressage score decides the winner.

Noun used with modifier

  • team: On Day One the teams complete the Rural Riders team dressage test.
  • level: She has competed at Prelim and Novice level dressage with an average score of 60 % .
  • novice: I get regular updates on his progress from the owner who is now again competing in novice dressage events.