Dressage
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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.
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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]
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Arena
Dressage is made on an rectangular arena. There are two sizes of arenas: small and standard. The small arena is 20 by 40 m (66 by 131 ft) and is used for low-level horse competitions. The standard arena is 20 by 60 m (66 by 197 ft) and is used for high-level competitions. Letters are placed around to show where the horse and the rider must make a move.[3]
Competition
Usually, the judges decide the moves the rider and the horse must make. Judges give a mark up to 10. The horse and the rider with the highest final percentage win.[3]
However, there are other types of competitions as well. When the rider decides what moves to make, it is called a freestyle and it is set to music.[3][5] When two horses and two riders compete together at the same time in the same team, it is called Pas de Deux.[6] When there are four horses and four riders, it is a Quadrille.[7]
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Para-dressage
Para-dressage is dressage for disabled people.[8] It is a Paralympic sport since 1996.[9][10]
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