Difference between revisions of "Dressage"
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| − | '''Dressage''' refers to the movement and maneuver of [[horse]]s in response to the commands of the rider. Dressage is a competitive [[sport]]. | + | '''Dressage''' refers to the movement and maneuver of [[horse]]s in response to the commands of the rider. Dressage is a competitive [[sport]] and has featured in the [[Olympic Games]] since 1928. |
[[Mitt_Romney|Mitt Romney's]] wife Ann Romney owns the German-born dressage horse Rafalca. She competed in the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] with rider Jan Ebeling, but failed to reach the individual medal round. | [[Mitt_Romney|Mitt Romney's]] wife Ann Romney owns the German-born dressage horse Rafalca. She competed in the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] with rider Jan Ebeling, but failed to reach the individual medal round. | ||
| − | [[Great Britain]] padded its medal total in the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] by winning | + | [[Great Britain]] padded its medal total with two gold medals in the individual and team events in the [[2012 Summer Olympics]]. Despite positive responses by the British public regarding all medal successes, dressage has had difficulty in winning over the public. <ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19180865</ref> |
[[category:Sports]] | [[category:Sports]] | ||
[[category:Dictionary]] | [[category:Dictionary]] | ||
Revision as of 00:37, August 10, 2012
Dressage refers to the movement and maneuver of horses in response to the commands of the rider. Dressage is a competitive sport and has featured in the Olympic Games since 1928.
Mitt Romney's wife Ann Romney owns the German-born dressage horse Rafalca. She competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics with rider Jan Ebeling, but failed to reach the individual medal round.
Great Britain padded its medal total with two gold medals in the individual and team events in the 2012 Summer Olympics. Despite positive responses by the British public regarding all medal successes, dressage has had difficulty in winning over the public. [1]