Barbaro (the Champ)

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by prudery

Actually, all riding is dressage in theory . With Tbreds, the downhill look is definately not dressage material, but there are plenty of uphill guys . The big issue with the Tbred is whether they have a strong back, loins and the patience required . I watched the Magnum Arab guy video . Lovely elastic horse, but in halter classes don't they have to stand square ??? He doesn't behind .

It definitely is in theory, but not all people will work on training level-1st level which I believe is imperative in most other disciplines (especially jumping.) All of the lesson horses out at the barn with maybe the exception of one do at least first level dressage, most do 2nd level. I did an internship at a trakehner farm (primarily dressage) in North Florida when I was 17. I learned so much that summer. I just started riding again the past several months and I am so out of shape.