dressage

/drəˈsɑʒ/
/drəˈsɑʒ/
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Definitions of dressage
  1. noun
    maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider
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    types:
    curvet, vaulting
    a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down
    piaffe
    a cadenced trot executed by the horse in one spot
    type of:
    equestrian sport
    a sport that tests horsemanship
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