Faces of Dressage

Faces of Dressage

The elegance of dressage has returned to Wellington once again with the 2020 Adequan Global Dressage Festival, where some of the best horse-and-rider combinations can be seen in action, from top-level Grand Prix events to the ever-popular musical Freestyle classes. Dressage is often called “ballet with horses.” It’s a simplistic idea, but it helps people understand the magnificent level of dedication, training and effort it takes for a rider and horse to become one in a sport dating back to ancient times. While many riders taking part in the AGDF are not top-level professionals, many of the sport’s top riders are here this winter with their eyes on Tokyo, where the 2020 Olympic Games will be held this summer. From elite, international dressage to the sport’s more introductory levels, to the uplifting sport of para-dressage, all levels of this unique discipline are on display here in Wellington. On the following pages, we highlight just a few of these riders in Faces of Dressage 2020.

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