The pinnacle of horse training and the most artistic and elegant of the equestrian sports. The horse is required to perform at a walk, trot and canter, and all tests are ridden from memory and follow a prescribed pattern of movements. The only exception is the Freestyle which is specially choreographed for each horse and is performed to music.
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FEI Championships & Games
13 Games and Championships including the Pan Americans, the South East Asian Games, World and European Dressage Championships for seniors and youth were held throughout the year. Photos, facts, figures and results from the sporting highlights of the year are available here.
FEI World Cup™ Dressage
The FEI World Cup™ Dressage has been an integral part of the equestrian calendar since 1985/1986 and with each passing season the event continues to go from strength to strength. The bright lights of Las Vegas welcomed the world's best Dressage partnerships for the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final 2015, with the Olympic, World & European champions - Charlotte Dujardin (GBR) and Valegro - successfully defending their title once again. Photos, facts, figures and results available here.
FEI Nations Cup™ Dressage
Teams from 14 nations competed at 6 events in six different countries in order to claim the FEI Nations Cup™ Dressage title. Germany took the top spot ahead of the Netherlands and Sweden. Photos, facts, figures and results available here.