dressage
Americannoun
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the method of training a horse to perform manoeuvres in response to the rider's body signals
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the manoeuvres performed by a horse trained in this method
Etymology
Origin of dressage
1935–40; < French, equivalent to dress ( er ) to dress + -age -age
Example Sentences
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"The breed developed in harsh desert climates and has proven itself in endurance riding, dressage and show jumping," Sapargeldy said.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Anne Dunham: In a career which spanned 23 years, she won 10 Paralympic medals in dressage, six of them gold.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025
She won 32 major World Championship dressage medals, including 19 golds.
From BBC • May 12, 2025
“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.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2024
His commands had the understatement of the ancient cavalry art of dressage.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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