What is a salute in dressage?

Answer 1

A dressage salute is when the rider enters the areana and comes to a halt. The the rider puts the reins in the left and, and if they are a female rider the bow the head and bring their right hand to the side of the horse, if they are a male rider the take their hat off and bow their head and put their right hand to the side of the horse. The salute tells the judge you are ready. You also halt and salute at the end of your dressage test.