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What is eventing and what do you do in dressage?

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Answer #1

hee hee, ok so prkswllflwr gave a pretty decent description, but maybe I can elaborate a bit further about dressage. Dressage is French for training, and basically it is the ability of the horse and rider to communicate. There are various levels in which you have to perform progressively harder patterns which test your horse’s athletic ability, your riding skill, and the relationship you have with your horse (submission etc). You get scored on each movement in the pattern and then your score is expressed as a percent. Anything above a 60% is good, and above a 70% is fantastic. National levels are intro–>training–>1-4 international is prix saint george–>intermediate–>grand prix (olympics). The pattern system is similar to ice-skating or gymnastics floor routines if you know how those go. Let me know if you have anymore questions, this is right up my ally and I like talking about it. :)

Answer #2

Hi,

Eventing is an equestrian event which comprises dressage, cross-country and show-jumping

In dressage, you teach the horse how to lightly perform different tasks, with their hooves barely touching the ground. It’s also known as horse ballet.

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