Classical dressage has been practiced throughout the centuries by masters of equitation and national riding academies for the purpose of sport, pageantry and cavalry.

The epitome of harmony between horse and rider, classical dressage employs the natural and graceful movements of the horse. We consider the high school, or ‘haute école’, a living art form.

Classical exercises have simple and precise beginnings as in any equestrian discipline: walking straight with cadence, bending when asked and halting calmly. Exercises increase in difficulty only in proportion to the physical aptitude of the horse.