dressage

[ druh-sahzh; French dre-sazh ]

noun
  1. the art or method of training a horse in obedience and in precision of movement.

Origin of dressage

1
1935–40; <French, equivalent to dress(er) to dress + -age-age

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British Dictionary definitions for dressage

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

Origin of dressage

1
French: preparation, from Old French dresser to prepare; see dress

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