Purchase of a dressage horse
What is dressage riding?
Dressage is one of the most demanding equestrian disciplines and a French expression "dressage" literary means "training". It takes years of horse and rider training. The final result is a wonderful performance. A spectator sees the horse and the rider performing a harmonious dance and extremely pretentious elements which are part of dressage riding. The most beautiful thing is that the spectator hardly notices the rider's orders.
Dressage takes years of horse and rider training.
What is a dressage horse like?
A dressage horse has to be physically and psychically capable of performing elements of dressage riding. The aim of the training is a well developed, obedient and a docile dressage horse, what can be seen also on the competitions of the highest rank like the Olympic Games. Only a few horses have all necessary characteristics such as power, a suitable body construction and temperament to be able to take part in international competitions. In spite of all that dressage training is useful for every horse. The result of training is a responding, docile, relaxed and balanced horse.
The aim of the training is a well - developed, obedient and a docile dressage horse.
How to choose a suitable dressage horse if you cannot see the difference and have no experience in the world of dressage?
Firstly, find an answer to the question below. Only by doing that, you can choose a horse that can reach your goals.
What are your expectations and how good are you at riding?
In case you are an unskilled rider you should choose an older and more experienced horse used to trainings and who has already taken part in demanding competitions. The horse has to be patient, guidable and well-trained. Such horses are known as “schoolmasters”. If you have a basic knowledge about dressage, you should look for a well-trained horse that masters all dressage elements. In this phase you are probably not capable of training a horse by yourselves, therefore it is better to choose an experienced horse. If you are a skilled dressage rider, you can choose between more temperamental and stronger horses.
The result of training is a responding, docile, relaxed and balanced horse.
Estimate your financial abilities
Are your expectations in the world of dressage great, but you are short on money? Buy a quality horse when you are financially able to do it.
You can read more about horse prices in the article Horse Prices.