Western dressage is an equestrian sport that combines the principles of dressage riding and the use of western tack. Riders typically wear western attire, such as button-up shirts, cowboy boots and jeans. All horse breeds are permitted to compete in western dressage.[1]
A horse and rider performing western dressage.
Descriptionedit
Western dressage consists of a basic test performed by horse and rider. At lower levels, competitors must perform a walk, trot or jog, and canter or lope. Higher level tests include lateral work and flying lead changes. Competitors are scored on how well they perform each movement within the test, by means of a score from 0 (not performed) to 10 (excellent).[2]
In the United States, the Western Dressage Association of America is the largest group devoted to western dressage and is affiliated with the United States Equestrian Federation. North American Western Dressage offers western dressage tests and specializes in virtual competitions which allow people to submit videos of themselves riding in order to compete from home or a local barn.[6] The sport has associations in other countries in the Western Style Dressage Association of Canada,[7] and the Western Dressage Association of Australia.[8]
Referencesedit
^"Frequently Asked Questions". Western Dressage Association of America. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
^"Western Dressage Rules & Guidelines". Western Dressage Association of America. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
^"About Western Dressage". Western Dressage Association of America. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
^Ballou, Jec Aristotle; Boyles, Stephanie (2014). 101 Western Dressage Exercises for Horse & Rider. Storey Publishing, LLC. ISBN978-1-60342-921-4.
^"Western Dressage". US Equestrian. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
^"About Us". Western Style Dressage Association of Canada.
^"About Western Dressage in Australia". Western Dressage Association Of Australia. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
January 14, 2024
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