dressage

[ druh-sahzh; French dre-sazh ]

noun

1. haute école ( def 1 ).
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

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

None were as memorable as Snoop’s outstanding reaction to the equestrian competition known as dressage, with its horses dancing rhythmically to music.

From Salon

“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

Fry's medal is GB's fifth in Olympic individual dressage.

From BBC