sustainabledressage

I always get excited for the summer Olympics because my favorite event is Dressage. I find the horse’s movements to be beautiful and the horse’s themselves are amazing creatures. It is often referred to as Horse Ballet, and the animals do appear to be dancing.

I have always wanted to see the Lipizzaner stallions perform, but the last time they toured in my city it was too expensive to attend. This sport takes both the horse and rider many years to accomplish and often when I am watching a Dressage competition I know these animals are mature and in their peak condition.

Dressage became popular during the Renaissance time period and increases the performance of any horse. The riding experts of that era invented many of the classic movements that the sport requires.

I recently discovered that there are several competition levels and I intend to check my area and see if any of them are competed nearby. The basic introductory level includes the rider requesting their animal to walk and trot. The levels become more difficult and the highest competition level is the Grand Prix, which is competed at the Olympics. I believe that riders can fully connect with their horses when working through Dressage skills.