pesade
/pəˈzɑːd/Dressage
noun
A movement in which the horse raises its forequarters high and balances on deeply bent hind legs in a stationary position.
- In later use associated especially with the Spanish Riding School in Vienna..
Origin
Early 18th century. From French pesade, alteration of †posade from Italian posata stop, pause, rest from posare to stop, pause + -ata.