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Dressage

By Katherine Blocksdorf, About.com

Definition: A style or riding derived from cavalry methods that teaches responsiveness and athleticism to horse and rider using prescribed choreography and exercises.
Pronunciation: dre s ah ze (rhymes with massage)
Also Known As: Haute Ecole
Examples: The rider guided her horse through the complicated dressage test.

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