dressage
dres·sage
noun, often attributive \drə-ˈsäzh, dre-\Definition of DRESSAGE
: the execution by a trained horse of precision movements in response to barely perceptible signals from its rider
Origin of DRESSAGE
French, from dresser to train, drill, from Middle French
First Known Use: 1936
dressage
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Equestrian sport involving the execution of precision movements by a trained horse in response to barely perceptible signals from its rider. Particularly important are the animal's pace and bearing in performing walks, trots, canters, and more specialized maneuvers. Training is divided into the elementary campagne and the advanced haute école. Dressage competitions have been included in the Olympic Games since 1912. Riders compete as individuals and in teams.
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