Equestrian Decor Hand Towel/Tea Towel 100% White Cotton 17" x 30" with hang loop Info Tag Includes: Dressage dates to the 1600’s and was first thought of as a gentleman’s sport to train cavalry horses. Considered the highest expression of horse training in equestrian sport, dressage movements are predetermined before the competition by the rider and horse. Even though it is not breed or gender specific, women have won the gold medal at the Olympics for dressage since 1998.