Equestrian vs. Dressage

Of or relating to horseback riding or horseback riders.

Dressage ( or ; a French term, most commonly translated to mean "training") is a form of horse riding performed in exhibition and competition, as well as an art sometimes pursued solely for the sake of mastery. As an equestrian sport defined by the International Equestrian Federation, dressage is described as "the highest expression of horse training" where "horse and rider are expected to perform from memory a series of predetermined movements."Competitions are held at all levels from amateur to the Olympic Games and World Equestrian Games.

Depicted or represented on horseback

The guiding of a horse through a series of complex maneuvers by slight movements of the rider's hands, legs, and weight.

One who rides a horse or performs on horseback.

(uncountable) The schooling of a horse.

Of horseback riding or horseback riders.

(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.

(historical) Of or relating to the ancient Roman class of equites.

(countable) An event or competition of the sport of dressage.

One who rides a horse.

maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider.

(historical) eques

maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider

Of or pertaining to horses or horsemen, or to horsemanship; as, equestrian feats, or games.

Being or riding on horseback; mounted; as, an equestrian statue.

Belonging to, or composed of, the ancient Roman equities or knights; as, the equestrian order.

One who rides on horseback; a horseman; a rider.

a man skilled in equitation

of or relating to or composed of knights

of or relating to or featuring horseback riding