Dressage is a french word which means "training". Dressage evolved from calvary training for the battlefield, growing into Classical Dressage. The goal of dressage training is to allow the horse to perform what it does naturally but with a rider. The systematic training of the horse preserves the natural gaits and strengthens the horse so the weight of the rider is not a hindrance to the beauty and fluidity of the horse's natural movements.
All horses should be started with the fundamental basics of dressage regardless of whether the horse is to be a jumper or a trail horse. These basics teach the horse how to carry the rider and remain in it's own natural balance. The horse learns how to bend, flex and move forward properly while listening to aids of the rider. It is a language that the horse understands. The outcome is a safe, trustworthy horse that is willing to perform for its rider. It becomes a partnership.
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