Pas de deux (dressage)

Pas de deux are often performed in exhibitions at special events, and are also used by professional acts, particularly the Spanish Riding School.

The term pas de deux is also used in ballet to mean a dance duet.

For special events, they are often performed by two riders who compete alone, and choose to choreograph a piece to challenge their ability to harmonize with another horse-and-rider pair.

Pas de deux are also used by professional equestrian acts, such as the Spanish Riding School and Cavalia.

Both the USDF and British Dressage allow pas de deux in competitions.