dressage

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree French dresser Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin -āticus Latin -āticum Old French -age Middle French -age French -age French dressagebor. English dressage Borrowed from French dressage (“training”).

1. The schooling of a horse.
2. 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.
3. An event or competition of the sport of dressage.

   “I'm competing in two dressages and a jumping show this weekend.”