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action of the hands [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- action of the hands
1, record 1, English, action%20of%20the%20hands
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the natural aids for riding or driving a horse. 2, record 1, English, - action%20of%20the%20hands
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any restraining action of the hands, or a combination of hands and back (by arching the back, which has a collecting effect on the horse, so as to avoid opposing hand and seat, the seat "pushing" and the hand "pulling") should not be plain and last too long, lest [this action] induce a fight with the horse. Even a very well schooled horse will enjoy a softly and rhythmically pulsated action of the hand. 3, record 1, English, - action%20of%20the%20hands
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The natural aids include the voice, the action of the hands on the reins, the use of the legs and heels, the use of the back, and the distribution of the rider's weight. 4, record 1, English, - action%20of%20the%20hands
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Competitive horseback riding term. 5, record 1, English, - action%20of%20the%20hands
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- action des mains
1, record 1, French, action%20des%20mains
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- action de mains 2, record 1, French, action%20de%20mains
feminine noun
- aide de mains 2, record 1, French, aide%20de%20mains
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une des aides naturelles pour solliciter un cheval. 1, record 1, French, - action%20des%20mains
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d'équitation. 2, record 1, French, - action%20des%20mains
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción de manos
1, record 1, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20de%20manos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ayuda de riendas 1, record 1, Spanish, ayuda%20de%20riendas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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