dressage
- noun
- /ˈdrɛsɑːʒ/
- Specialized
- And if that wasn't enough, Doctor White Springer is quite talented in the equestrian sport of dressage, or as you might want to call it, horse dancing.
- dressage horse
- equestrian dressage
- dressage rider
Her trainer is the world's top dressage trainer.
- Her trainer is the world's top dressage trainer.
- This was the sound the space dressage horse danced to.
- I go, yeah, yeah, I can ride Dressage Western, but I can't ride a motorbike.
Examples
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During the lesson, the instructor emphasized the importance of subtle cues in dressage training.
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I've been riding since the age of 7, and doing dressage and eventing since the age of 15.
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Oh, yes, English, and I just started dressage.
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Her love for horses and her dressage training were also fascinating to me!
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The video featured his wife's horse in a dressage competition.
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Jane Savoie has written an in-depth course on dressage riding complete with videos and study manuals.
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In dressage competitions, riders showcase their horses' ability to perform intricate movements with precision.
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The judge awarded her a high score for the elegant performance in the dressage event.
Synonyms
A skill for riding a horse, often as a sport
A sport where people ride horses and show riding skill, for example jumping or dressage
How Advanced
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dressage comes from the French verb dresser, which means 'to train' or 'to make ready'. So dressage is the careful training of a horse to be ready and to follow very small, precise commands.