Hold on while I get a few things to straighten you all out.....whips, spurs
Bill - okay.
Sdiver - must be narc'd.
NDD - don't squat with your spurs on !
Dressage is the foundation of all training; some of the best trainers in the area also train cutters !! Even cowboys need dressage.
TS - I admit, I have heard dressage described as watching paint dry.
The upper elements of dressage are derived from Military use. The ancient Greeks were the first to practice dressage in preparation for war.
The United States Cavalry at Fort Riley, Kansas, exchanged ideas and instructors with the schools in Europe and won an Olympic team bronze in dressage in 1932. U.S.Captain Hiram Tuttle also took an individual bronze medal.
Thankfully, U.S. Army General George Patton knew better than this bunch. He is credited for protecting the Spanish Riding School and rescuing Lipizzans.
So, is anyone going to take me up on the bet?
Oh - coverage. Well, I have never seen anything on Dressage or Eventing which lasted more than 10 minutes. Since SDiver thinks there is something, how about more than 30 minutes.