The Great Steppe has gifted the world the magnificent equestrian culture. A wild horse was first domesticated on the territory of modern Kazakhstan several thousand years ago. Centuries have passed. People have learned to saddle horses. They’ve invented sports games and even taught horses to do passages, pirouettes, piaffe ... This type of dressage is the most challenging and mysterious kind of equestrian sport and belongs to the high school of riding. The moves follow one after another without any breaks. Only a great competitive spirit and experience can lead to a victory.
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