piaffe
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A controlled trot a trained horse makes almost in place during dressage
- noun
- /piˈaf/
- Jargon
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piaffe
- The stallion performed a flawless piaffe during the dressage competition.
Examples
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The horse performed a beautiful piaffe during the competition.
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Learning the piaffe requires both skillful riding and a highly trained horse.
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Her horse maintained perfect balance throughout the piaffe segment of their routine.
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Can you teach me how to achieve a perfect piaffe?
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The horse practiced the piaffe during the dressage competition.
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To impress the judges, the rider executed a flawless piaffe in the arena.
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Achieving a perfect piaffe requires years of training and precision.
How Controlled
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word piaffe comes from the French piaffer, which meant 'to paw' or 'prance'. So a piaffe is a very controlled trot in place, like a horse 'pawing' the ground in time.