Author: Janet Reed

When you’re competing in a dressage tournament, whether it’s a weekend show or a high-level competition, how you appear is important to how the judges will perceive you.

As you begin your journey in dressage training, it’s important to understand the terms and phrases you’ll encounter. Here are some of the most common terms used in dressage circles.

No, we aren’t talking about articles of clothing; dressage is a French term that is most commonly translated as meaning “training.”