Highest governing body | International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) |
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Characteristics | |
Contact | No |
Team members | Individual and team at international levels |
Mixed sex | Yes |
Equipment | Horse and horse tack |
Venue | Arena, indoor or outdoor |
Presence | |
Country or region | Worldwide |
Olympic | 1912 |
Paralympic | 1996 (para-dressage) |
Dressage (from French: training) is a form of horse training and riding.[1][2] The horse and the rider must complete a sequence of activities and moves in a very good way.[3] Dressage riders use a special English-style saddle.
Dressage is an Olympic sport for individuals since 1912[4] and for groups since 1928.[1]
Its governing body is the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI).[2]