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In reply to the discussion: Is dressage a form of animal cruelty? [View all]magical thyme
(14,881 posts)18. contrary to what some people might say, no, it does not
Although certain breeds are more competitive so if you want to show and win, it helps a lot to have those breeds.
Any horse with 3 clear, pure gaits (pure meaning an even 4-beat walk, 2-beat trot and 3-beat canter) can do dressage at some level. Not all horses can attain the highest levels of training. It takes a very athletic body and a good, sane mind to do the advanced degrees of collection and extension.
Baroque breeds (Lusitano, Andalusian and Lippizaner) excel at collection and airs above the ground, and are preferred for exhibition.
European warmbloods are preferred for competition.
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Why not? They were sued (and settled) for selling a horse that was pumped so full of drugs...
Hassin Bin Sober
Jun 2012
#23
Just curious - does this take a special breed of horse or can any riding horse learn to do that?
jwirr
Jun 2012
#14
Ahhhh, so that explains why so many Appys are batshit crazy like Egyptian Arabians......
kestrel91316
Jun 2012
#52
Thank you for the info. I have always loved horses but had not known much about this sport.
jwirr
Jun 2012
#55
One of great-grandfathers had a farm in KS at the turn of the 20th century and died
kestrel91316
Jun 2012
#53
My dressage cats object to the spurs. And, the dressage goldfish object to the saddles.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jun 2012
#21
They are a domesticated species, too far removed from wild living to be successful at it.
kestrel91316
Jun 2012
#54