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DRESSAGE

Originally developed as a method for training military horses, the centuries-old discipline of dressage, which is a French term meaning “training,” was used to increase the maneuverability and obedience of cavalry mounts with some of the very advanced movements being taught specifically as battle techniques.

The specific purpose for dressage is to develop a horse’s natural athletic ability and maximize its suppleness and attentiveness, all the while fostering ultimate harmony between horse and rider.

In today’s world, competitive dressage is recognized as one of the three equestrian Olympic disciplines, and as well, is a method for showcasing all levels of training in a competitive format. Currently, there are nine progressive levels of competition, open to any breed of horse and available for all levels of riders, in which the horse and rider perform compulsory exercises. Special classes such as musical freestyle offer creativity and individual expression for the exhibitors and have become spectator favorites.

Dressage Headlines

U.S. Dressage Team Multi-Medalist Suppenkasper to Retire from Competition

Woodside, Calif. – Akiko Yamazaki and Four Winds Farm have announced the retirement of Suppenkasper, a staple of the U.S. ...

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U.S. Olympic Dressage Team Concludes Time at Paris 2024 with Steffen Peters and Suppenkasper’s FEI Grand Prix

Versailles, France – The U.S. Dressage Team finished their time at Paris 2024 with the final U.S. combination of Steffen Peters ...

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U.S. Dressage Team Rider Adrienne Lyle and Helix in the Grand Prix at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Photo by Shannon Brinkman

U.S. Olympic Dressage Team Pushes Through Tough First Day of Competition at Paris 2024

By US Equestrian Communications Department The U.S. Dressage Team did not have the day they wanted or expected to start ...

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US Equestrian Announces U25 Individuals Representing U.S. Dressage at 2024 FEI North American Youth Championships

Lexington, KY.  – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the individual combinations who will represent the U.S. at the 2024 Discover ...

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US Equestrian Announces Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for Rotterdam CDIO5*

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the following combinations have been selected to represent the Dutta Corp. ...

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US Equestrian Announces U.S. Dressage Team Short List for Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the eight athlete-and-horse combinations who have been selected to the U.S. ...

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US Equestrian Names Combinations for 2024 U.S. Dressage European Young Rider and U25 Tours

US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations that have been selected to the U.S. Dressage European Young Rider ...

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U.S. Jumping Athletes Hold Three of Top 12 Placings Following FEI Jumping World Cup Final Round I; U.S. Dressage Looks to FEI Grand Prix Freestyle on Friday in Riyadh

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Three U.S. Jumping athletes have secured top-12 placings in the standings following Round I of the FEI ...

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The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Earns Silver in 2024 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA CDIO3*

By US Equestrian Communications Department The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team put forth strong efforts in the FEI Grand Prix ...

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U.S. Dressage Team Closes Out Medal-Winning Week with Individual Bronze for Anna Marek in Grand Prix Freestyle at Santiago 2023U.S.

By US Equestrian Communications Department The U.S. Dressage Team closed out their week of competition at Santiago 2023 with all ...

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U.S. Dressage Team Tops Podium with Team Gold at Santiago 2023 Pan American Games

By US Equestrian Communications Department The U.S. Dressage Team rose to the occasion to secure team gold at the Santiago ...

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U.S. Dressage Team Finishes Eighth in FEI Dressage Nations Cup CDIO5* at CHIO Aachen

By US Equestrian Communications Department The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team finished eighth in the final standings at the conclusion ...

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The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Finishes Sixth in FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ Netherlands CDIO4*

By US Equestrian Communications Department Up-and-coming talent had their chance to represent the U.S. in the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ ...

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U.S. Dressage Young Rider Team Earns Bronze at Future Champions CDIOY Hagen Nations Cup

By US Equestrian Communications Department The U.S. Dressage Young Rider Team had a solid performance in the Future Champions CDIOY ...

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US Equestrian Announces The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Teams for Rotterdam CDIO4* and Aachen CDIO5*

By US Equestrian Communications Department US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations that will represent The Dutta Corp. ...

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Combinations Announced for U.S. Dressage European Young Rider and U25 Tours

By US Equestrian Communications Department US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations that have been selected to the ...

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The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Finishes Second in FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA CDIO3*

U.S. CDIOU25 Athletes Sweep Podium in CDIOU25 FEI Grand Prix 16-25 By US Equestrian Communications Department The Dutta Corp. U.S. ...

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U.S. U25 Dressage Stars and Stripes Team Takes First Place in Team Competition at 2023 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA CDIOU25

By US Equestrian Communications Department The U.S. Dressage U25 Stars and Stripes Team of Ben Ebeling aboard Status Royal OLD ...

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Ella Fruchterman and Holts Le'Mans Win 2022 FEI NAYC Junior Dressage Freestyle Gold

Ella Fruchterman and Erin Nichols Win Dressage Freestyle Gold at 2022 FEI North American Youth Championships

By US Equestrian Communications Department Traverse City, Mich. – A phenomenal week of equestrian competition concluded on Sunday at the ...

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Erin Nichols and Handsome Rob AR at 2022 FEI North American Youth Championships

Erin Nichols and Handsome Rob AR Win Individual Young Rider Dressage Gold at 2022 FEI North American Youth Championships

By US Equestrian Communications Department Traverse City, Mich. – A dream came through for Erin Nichols on Saturday at the ...

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Ella Fruchterman and Holts Le’mans Win Dressage Gold at 2022 NAYC

Ella Fruchterman and Holts Le’mans Win Individual Junior Dressage Gold at FEI North American Youth Championships

By US Equestrian Communications Department Traverse City, Mich. – At the midway point of the 2022 FEI North American Youth ...

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USA Young Rider Dressage Team Member Sophia Schults and Conocido HGF at the 2022 FEI North American Youth Championships

USA Region 3 and 9 Combined Young Rider Dressage Team Wins Gold at 2022 FEI North American Youth Championships

By US Equestrian Communications Department Traverse City, Mich. – Team dressage competition concluded Wednesday at the 2022 FEI North American ...

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Adrienne Lyle and Salvino at the CCO FEI World Championships Herning 2022

Adrienne Lyle and Salvino Take Sixth in Blue Hors FEI World Dressage Grand Prix Freestyle Championship presented by Helgstrand

By U.S. Equestrian Communications Department Herning, Denmark – Adrienne Lyle and Salvino impressed in their FEI Grand Prix Freestyle under ...

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The 2022 NAYC Region 4 Junior Dressage Team at the 2022 FEI North American Youth Championships

Region 4 Junior Team Wins Dressage Gold on Day One of the 2022 FEI North American Youth Championships

By US Equestrian Communications Department Traverse City, Mich. – History repeated itself on the first day of competition at the ...

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Adrienne Lyle and Salvino Qualify for Freestyle at World Dressage

Lyle and Salvino Qualify for FEI Grand Prix Freestyle at 2022 Blue Hors FEI World Dressage Championships presented by Helgstrand

By U.S. Equestrian Communications Department Herning, Denmark – Adrienne Lyle and Salvino earned a start in the final class of ...

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