haute école

American  

[oht ey-kohl, -kawl, oh tey-kawl] / ˌoʊt eɪˈkoʊl, -ˈkɔl, oʊ teɪˈkɔl /

noun

plural

hautes écoles

1. a series of intricate steps, gaits, etc., taught to an exhibition horse.

2. dressage.

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haute école British  

/ ot ekɔl /

noun

1. the classical art of riding

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Etymology

Origin of haute école

< French: literally, high school

Example Sentences

Of course, the more sensible animal of the two is knocked up; whilst the rider assumes the airs of one versed in the haute école.

From The Land of Midian — Volume 1 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

A section of the fire department passes, that imposing but amusing procession of hand-engine, three water-barrels, pennons, and fine horses trained in the haute école, which does splendid work with apparently inadequate means.

From Russian Rambles by Hapgood, Isabel Florence

She knew that she was safe in trusting to the skill and training of her horse to accomplish successfully all the stereotyped movements of the haute école.

From The Hippodrome by Hayward, Rachel

As soon as she remarks that a man has a hobby-horse, she makes him ride it, puts it through all its paces, caracoling, leaping, haute école.

From Black Diamonds by Jókai, Mór

My hair comes down and my hat flies off, and I feel I am not doing the haute école in proper style.

From In the Courts of Memory, 1858 1875; from Contemporary Letters by Hegermann-Lindencrone, L. de (Lillie de)