Equestrian vs Dressage - What's the difference?
equestrian | dressage |
of horseback riding or horseback riders
(uncountable) the schooling of a horse
(uncountable) an equestrian sport in which the horse and rider perform a test of specific movements in an arena, and are judged on the horse's obedience, acceptance of the bridle and of the rider's aids, gaits, impulsion, and the harmony between horse and rider
(countable) an event or competition of the sport of dressage
As nouns the difference between equestrian and dressage
is that equestrian is an equestrian person; a horserider while dressage is the schooling of a horse.As an adjective equestrian
is of horseback riding or horseback riders.equestrian
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Adjective
(en adjective)- They were an equestrian people.
- After his death an equestrian statue was created.
Hyponyms
* equestrienneDerived terms
* equestrianismdressage
English
(wikipedia dressage)Noun
- I'm competing in two dressage shows and a jumping show this weekend