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 The word
dressage (rhymes with "massage") is derived from a French term meaning
"training." It is not only a method of schooling, but also a competitive
equestrian sport. Dressage is considered "classical training," because it
uses gymnastic exercises - a series of movements and figures - which have been
studied and developed for centuries. The Spanish Riding School in Vienna,
Austria, with its white Lipizzan Stallions, is perhaps the most familiar
institution dedicated exclusively to the classical are of riding. Once an
activity of royalty, today dressage has evolved into a discipline and
competitive sport accessible to all horses and riders.
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