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dressage

dressage

12 9.0
A sport where a rider trains a horse to do exact movements using small signals
  • noun
  • /ˈdrɛsɑːʒ/
  • Specialized
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  • 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.

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Examples

  • During the lesson, the instructor emphasized the importance of subtle cues in dressage training.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • The judge awarded her a high score for the elegant performance in the dressage event.

Synonyms

equitation
vsdressage
  • Jargon
1 9.9

A skill for riding a horse, often as a sport

focuses on training horses to perform precise moves from subtle commands
equestrian sport
vsdressage
4.8

A sport where people ride horses and show riding skill, for example jumping or dressage

focuses specifically on training precise horse movements for judged performance

How Advanced

eventing
  • Jargon
1 8.1
dressage
  • Specialized
12 9.0
schooling
  • Specialized
1 8.2
riding
97 1.0

Surface Forms

dressage singular
dressages plural

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.