About AQHA - Disciplines
Dressage

Dressage the most traditional of all styles of English riding. Dressage competition is divided into graded rests and contested in an arena measuring 60 x 20 metres. The test is made up of a combination of gaits and transitions which are sectioned into movements guided by alphabetical letters placed strategically around the arena. These movements are judged and scored individually then added to scores reflecting presentation and ability of the rider for a total overall score. The aim is to have the horse appear to do all the movements smoothly, correctly and with no obvious assistance from the rider.