dressage

[druh-sahzh, dre-sazh]

noun

1. haute école.

2. the art or method of training a horse in obedience and in precision of movement.

dressage

/ ˈdrɛsɑːʒ /

noun

1. the method of training a horse to perform manoeuvres in response to the rider's body signals

2. the manoeuvres performed by a horse trained in this method

Word History and Origins

Origin of dressage¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of dressage¹

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

Example Sentences

She won 32 major World Championship dressage medals, including 19 golds.

From BBC

Equestrian initially was slated to take place at a temporary facility built in the Sepulveda Basin, but the plan shifted toward Galway Downs, where there was existing infrastructure to host dressage, eventing and jumping.

From Los Angeles Times

"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.

From BBC

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.

From BBC

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

From BBC