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	Dressage World: History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The object of dressage is the harmonious development of physical ability of the horse, resulting in a calm, supple, flexible animal, both longitudinally and laterally.
		These equestrian games were only open to cavalry officers, and the dressage test consisted of collected and extended gaits, rein-back, turn on the hocks, four flying changes on a straight line, and jumping five small obstacles, one of which was a barrel rolled towards the horse.
		In closing, it is interesting for modern dressage competitors to reflect that Alois Podhajsky and Nuno Oliveira, two great masters of the twentieth century, were deeply concerned that the structure of competitive tests, subjective judging systems, and marker accuracy pressures demote from the art in its most classical sense.
	www.worlddressage.com /history.htm (2011 words)

	CharlesdeKunffy.com -- Equestrian Life, Thought and Style
		Dressage is considered "classical training" because it uses gymnastic exercises--a series of movements and figures--which have been studied and developed for centuries.
		Dressage is not a "quick fix" approach to training, but a means for building a solid foundation which will cause the horse to be strong, supple, and a pleasure to ride.
		In the United States, dressage competition is designed to welcome riders of all levels of experience to compete against other riders as well as against themselves, testing the progress of their training against a standard of excellence.
	www.charlesdekunffy.com /abtDressage.asp (1794 words)

	Dressage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Dressage (a French term meaning "training") is a path and destination of competitive horse training, with competitions held at all levels from amateur to the Olympics.
		For this reason, dressage is occasionally referred to as "Horse Ballet." Although the discipline has its roots in classical Greek horsemanship, mainly through the influence of Xenophon, dressage was first recognized as an important equestrian pursuit during the Renaissance in Western Europe.
		Upper level and FEI dressage horses are shown in a double bridle, using both a bradoon and a curb bit with a smooth curb chain.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dressage (3437 words)

	Dressage Horse Abuse
		Therefore, today's dressage riding is not about horses or riding, nor does it adhere to any of the principals of the foregone dressage, rather, it is about the dressage societies and the participants, which in reality represent some form of comedians, rather than genuine riders and their well-balanced and willing horses.
		The practical purpose of dressage, for the modern use of riding horses, remains the same as in the past: improving the safety and longevity of the horse for riding purposes, as well as his reliability in the particular service for which he is being used.
		This is of course is not practiced by the "modern competitive dressage" since the fools often injure their horses in the process, which of course contradicts the whole purpose of dressage.
	www.horsemanpro.com /articles2/dressage_abuse.htm (2915 words)

	USDF
		Dressage is a French term meaning "training." Although the discipline has its roots in classical Greek horsemanship, dressage was first recognized as an important equestrian pursuit during the Renaissance in western Europe.
		The fundamental purpose of dressage is to develop, through standardized progressive training methods, the horse's natural athletic ability and willingness to perform, thereby maximizing its potential as a riding horse.
		Early European aristocrats displayed their horses' training in equestrian pageants, but in modern dressage competition, successful training at the various levels is demonstrated through the performance of "tests," or prescribed series of movements within a standard arena.
	www.usdf.org /AboutUs/DescriptionOfDressage.asp (449 words)

	HorsesDaily: 1998 Dressage in the Rockies - What is Dressage?
		Dressage, literally "the schooling of an animal," is a systematic and sequential method of training a horse and rider from the very first step of basic work to the polished elegance of the finished pair.
		No one knows where the "letters" came from or the reason for their peculiar sequence, but they mark precise points in the ring at which, to which and from which movements are performed.
		Beginning dressage asks that the horse move freely forward in each gait, walk, trot and canter, with absolute purity of rhythm.
	horsesdaily.com /news/tour/1998dir/dressage.html (801 words)

	Dressage horse training, riding lessons near Evergreen, Denver, Colorado
		Dressage is based upon the methodical training of the horse.
		Dressage horses are exhibited through nine distinct levels, each of which roughly represents a year of training.
		Dressage is the correct foundation for all disciplines, all breeds, horses of all ages and temperaments.
	www.centaurrising.org /page/dressage.html (749 words)

	Pony Dressage
		Official Pony Dressage tests with grading points is available to Junior riders (aged from the beginning of the year they turn 10 until the end of the year they turn 16).
		While Pony Dressage seems to suggest that only ponies can compete in these competitions, it does in fact include small Galloways up to 14.2hh and a huge number of adults choose to ride and compete on smaller horses, be it by personal choice or a matter of necessity.
		One of the major factors for introducing Official Pony Dressage for adults is that Australia DOES NOT have a big choice or range of pony mounts for junior riders to compete and learn on.
	www.homestead.com /assps/Ponydressage.html (702 words)

	Dressage - a definition
		Dressage is one of the three Olympic equestrian disciplines.
		In dressage training, the natural movements a horse can make on his own, free in the pasture, are repeated as exercises.
		Another popular form of dressage competition which is included in most shows is the musical kur (free style) ride, composed of one, two or more horses performing to music.
	www.igs.net /~vkirkwoodhp/dressage.htm (446 words)

	Horse-Guide's Free Horse Related Articles.
		- 'Dressage' put simply is the training of the horse to use his body with the suppleness and control of an athlete aligned with the grace of a ballet dancer.
		Judy Mackay has the distinction of being the first Australian Dressage rider to be selected to represent Australia at the Olympics when she was picked in the team for the 1980 Games.
		Last Year, Judy won the Grand Prix at the Australian Dressage Championships on Debonair, and she is currently bringing on a new horse, Duell Diablo.
	www.horse-guide.com /Training/Dressage (1465 words)

	Dressage Basics
		Dressage is what many people would consider the Ballet of the horse world.
		Dressage is performed in a 20 x 60 meter arena with a set of letters that designate where movements are to be executed; the letters also assist the rider in judging specific distances, such as the size of a circle.
		In tests, the judge sits at C, and there may be a second judge at E or B. Dressage is trained and shown in specific levels which build on each other and which reflect the development of the skills and abilities of both the horse and rider.
	www.camelotequestrian.com /dressage.htm (797 words)

	Dressage at Devon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Dressage at Devon has taken a leadership role in the promotion of American-bred horses both with the Futurity and the Born in the USA Awards.
		The Born in the USA Breeders Awards were developed in 2003 by the Dressage at Devon Committee to recognize and reward the achievements of American breeders of Sport Horses.
		Dressage at Devon is the highest rated international dressage competition and most complete breed show outside of Europe.
	www.dressageatdevon.org /media/caterer.htm (555 words)

	Dressage Extensions Product Detail
		It explains how the judge's equestrian knowledge must be combined with the highest standards of analytical thought and integrity to produce correct marks for competitors.
		The second part is a very comprehensive archive of the history of Olympic dressage, including a year-by-year record of the development of rules and different tests.
		This book is an indispensable tool for judges of all levels and it will be invaluable for all riders who want to discover exactly what the judges are looking for and how to achieve it.
	www.dressage-ext.com /ProductDetail.asp?KEY=3887 (128 words)

	Classical Dressage Training in Spain, Portugal and the US by Equitours
		Classical Dressage Training Clinics with Rafael Soto — We are offering a special opportunity for individual dressage training lessons this fall and winter with Rafael Soto, an Olympic silver medalist in dressage.
		The lessons will be held at the excellent facilities of the Epona riding Center and on the first four days ten group lessons will be given by one of Epona’s highly qualified instructors calculated to prepare you to benefit the most from the master’s lessons at the end of the session.
		It is interesting that classical dressage and classical Western Riding have a great deal in common which is not surprising since they both come from the same Spanish roots.
	www.ridingtours.com /horseback_riding_destinations/dressage.cfm (689 words)

	INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - SPORTS
		It includes three disciplines - dressage, jumping and three-day event - each with individual and team competition.
		The term stems from a French word for training, and European cavalrymen developed the idea for use on the battlefield and the parade ground.
		In the first two, horse and rider perform a set routine of dressage movements, including passages, pirouettes and piaffes in a walk, trot and canter.
	www.olympic.org /uk/sports/programme/disciplines_uk.asp?DiscCode=ED (245 words)

	Dressage Team
		The University of Massachusetts Dressage Team is a self-funded team of riders whose goals include improving and expanding their knowledge and abilities in the sport of Dressage, gaining positive showing experiences, and working together as a team to meet these goals.
		Dressage riders strive to achieve perfect harmony with their horse through communication, parternship, and correctness in their riding.
		The UMass Dressage Team also hosts an IDA show in the spring semester, where we are able to highlight our facilities at the Hadley Farm and to show off our well-schooled horses to the other schools in the region.
	www.umass.edu /vasci/undergrad/clubs/dressage_team.html (453 words)

	Dressage .to Discussion Forums: Imported Hanoverian, Oldenburg, & Holsteiner Horses/FEI Dressage Training
		For all of your dressage discussions (please post training and breeding to those areas).
		Dressage Today Magazine is the authority on the specific discipline of competitive dressage.
		Dressage Today features advice from the world’s leading contemporary trainers and riders and news of the latest events.
	www.dressage.to /forums (206 words)

	About AP Dressage
		The systematic training of dressage makes the horse more pleasurable to ride and allows the horse to enjoy his work, making the horse more flexible, relaxed, energetic, and soft in his contact with the rider.
		Whether a rider is beginning in dressage or more advanced, Alyssa adheres to these principles, and this harmony is the end goal of her training and instruction.
		The outstanding facilities include two covered arenas, the larger one has mirrors and is bigger than a standard dressage court, an outdoor sand arena with a full size dressage court, an outdoor lighted jumping arena, and an outdoor large all-purpose arena.
	www.ap-dressage.com /about.html (402 words)

	Dressage, North East Victoria, Dressage Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Dressage is a form of riding similar to the more well-know forms of riding called "Western", "Jumping", and "English Pleasure" in that each is a style of training the horse.
		The origination of the sport was first noted in a book by the Greek General Xenophon around 400 B.C. As the history of the world evolved the training method was further developed by the royal court of Europe in the 17th century, first as an aspect of warfare and then as an art and sport.
		The North East Victoria Dressage Club conducts a number of events each year, some of these events are official EFA events and the others are unofficial events.
	www.dressage.ozzweb.com (285 words)

	Classical dressage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Today the only remaining large schools of classical dressage are the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, and the French school in Saumur.
		Modern dressage evolved from the classical school, although it is seen in a slightly different form than its ancestor.
		Instead, competitive dressage focuses on movements such as the piaffe, passage, half-pass, extended trot, pirouette, and tempi changes.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Classical_dressage (581 words)

	Dressage Canada Promoting and Fostering the Sport of Dressage in Canada Information for Dressage Riders Coaches ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Where a year is noted on the dressage test, this refers to the edition.
		FEI Junior Dressage tests version 2003 will still be in force for 2005 and new tests will be introduced for 2006.
		Any EC dressage judges knowingly accepting a non-Equine Canada sanctioned competition invitation to judge and using the EC tests will face disciplinary action from the Dressage Canada Officials Committee.
	www.dressagecanada.org /dcp.asp?pageid=68 (613 words)

	Fancier Farm - Arabian Sport Horses - Fancier Farm Stallion Station (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Many Arabian owners competing in dressage and other sporthorse events want to prove that Arabians can be competitive in the open dressage arena and that they are excellent, competitive partners for amateurs and professionals.
		More than 460 total dressage tests were ridden during the show with more than 40 new sportinhorse in-hand classes added for the first time in the show's history.
		Gurney also shared her thoughts on the use of Arabians in dressage and where they could improve: "At the lower levels, the Arabians excel because they are very light off the ground.
	www.fancierfarm.com /generic63.html (1412 words)

	Dressage
		Dressage trainer, John Zopatti calls his team of dressage riders the “Team-Z” and they were a formidable force at the first dressage show of the season- the Gold Coast Dressage Association(GCDA) Schooling Show hosted Oct 1st at The Jim Brandon Palm Beach Equestrian Center.
		United States Dressage Federation (USDF) congratulates Claire Darnell of Georgetown, Texas, for her nomination to serve as the USDF representative and Susan E. Walker of San Diego, California, for her nomination to serve as the alternate representative to the newly created USEF Youth Council.
		United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Youth Executive Board is pleased to announce that Colleen Akin, Marina Riker, Hannah Holland Shook, and Mary B. Lauritsen have been selected as this year’s recipients of the USDF Youth Convention Scholarships for the 2006 Adequan/USDF National Convention and Symposium, to be held November 29-December 3 in Kansas City, Missouri.
	www.bridleandbit.com /artman/publish/cat_index_12.shtml (3870 words)

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