Kate Wager, board chair of dressage Manitoba, emphasizes the importance of building a strong relationship with horses in order to train them effectively. dressage is a style of training and riding that evolved from Cavalry movements and is sometimes described as horse ballet. Despite dressage not being very popular in Manitoba, the province has produced international dressage talent such as Ariana Chia and Brooke Mancusi.

Teenage riders like Taylor Butcher and Eleanor Eva enjoy the patience and gracefulness of dressage, training their horses on intricate skills and participating in competitions. While Manitoba may not be a horse or dressage hot spot, there is a resurgence of interest in the sport. Wager hopes to see dressage grow in the province and emphasizes the need for passion and determination to succeed in the sport.

dressage involves grooming, wrapping, tacking, and mounting horses before working with them. It is a sport that requires patience, dedication, and a strong community. Despite the challenges of promoting dressage in Manitoba, riders like Butcher and Eva find joy in the sport and the bond they share with their horses.