DRESSAGE Definition & Meaning

dressage

[ druh-sahzh; French dre-sazh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

haute école ( def 1 ).
the art or method of training a horse in obedience and in precision of movement.

dressage

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noun

the method of training a horse to perform manoeuvres in response to the rider's body signals
the manoeuvres performed by a horse trained in this method

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of dressage¹

1935–40; < French, equivalent to dress ( er ) to dress + -age -age

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of dressage¹

French: preparation, from Old French dresser to prepare; see dress

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"My client is very happy that the FEI has taken this so seriously and this is a good message for the whole dressage world," Wensing said.

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In Grade I to III, athletes ride in smaller dressage arenas compared with Grade IV to V, and the difficulty of tests increases with the grade.

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From wearing extra head protection at the dressage to his viral reaction to Biles' vault, his face was a mainstay in Paris.

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None were as memorable as Snoop’s outstanding reaction to the equestrian competition known as dressage, with its horses dancing rhythmically to music.

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“I just don’t know what makes an Olympic sport,” Raygun said, noting the broad spectrum of disciplines in the Games from dressage to artistic swimming to the 100-meter dash.

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