# dressage

/dɹɛˈsɑʒ/ (US) · /dɹˈɛsɪdʒ/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/dressage
Updated: 2026-05-25

## Definition

a sport where riders show how well they can control and move their horses. It is like a dance where the horse and rider move in perfect harmony.

For teachers: a competitive equestrian sport involving the performance of a series of predetermined movements by a horse and rider. It emphasizes precision, control, and harmony between the two.

## Examples

- She practices dressage every Saturday morning.
- The judges scored the dressage performance based on the horse's obedience and the rider's technique.
- While often perceived as a mere display of elegance, dressage requires immense physical and mental discipline from both the athlete and the equine partner to execute complex geometric patterns with absolute precision.

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