The current use of the word "dressage" is, in England, of comparatively recent date. The word has been taken over verbally from the French, as a term connected with horsemanship. The fact that there just is no exact equivalent whereby to translate "dressage" into English probably goes a long way to explain the misunderstanding, and sometimes event the touch of mystery, whereto the use of this word has given rise.
I believe the word dressage is the french word for training. I could be wrong.
a good dressage score is over 65% 70 % is what i would aim to get
110cm is the offical length. It may differ depending on the show.
The point of dressage is to test the behaviour of the horse. Many well trained dressage horses will/can get higher points in shows. Dressage is a very, very hard sport. Both horse and rider must coperate with each other. Look up Anky Van Grunsven in Google or Yahoo.
The word adventure come from Argentina and Brazil that is where it came from
The United States has never won a dressage gold medal in the Olympics. In team dressage, the US has won 1 silver (1948) and 6 bronze (1932, 1976, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004). In individual dressage, the US has won 1 bronze (Hiram Tuttle in 1932).
This is very informative:* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dressage
usually a dressage prospect is a young horse with potential also ith the right rider to come on to be a good dressage horse x
Similar to massage, but with a dr in front. The word 'dressage' is a French word that means 'training' or "breaking in" (i.e. training the horse to respond effortlessly to the rider's commands.)
The guiding of a horse through a series of complex maneuvers by slight movements of the rider's hands, legs, and weight. Dressage is the french word for training; Dressage is the training of the horse and rider. Its also like ballet for equestrians.
No dressage is not timed
The word is "jumping".
Go to train and practice in dressage
it is a dressage move
Jane Kidd has written: 'A festival of dressage' -- subject(s): Dressage 'Practical dressage' -- subject(s): Dressage
There are no "dressage horses" but some breeds are used for dressage more than others,, e.g. you would probably use a warmblood rather than a cob. But basically, a dressage horse is a horse that does dressage :)
No, Classical Dressage and Dressage does not have an age limit. I've heard of one Olympic Dressage rider who still performs in his 80s! So you can have Classical Dressage or Dressage as a career as long as you are healthy and physically fit.
eventing is a stage of dressage, cross country ans stadium jumping.