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Record 1 2005-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
  • Horse Husbandry
DEF

Rubber or leather ring that lies between the horse's cheek and the snaffle bit ring to prevent skin pinching.

CONT

Some riders use rubber bit guards to make the young horse more comfortable.

Key term(s)
  • cheek-guard

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
  • Élevage des chevaux
CONT

Pour un maximum de confort et d'aisance, l'usage de rondelles évite au mors de sortir de la bouche du cheval en cas de rapport de force : «Les rondelles permettent de canaliser le mors et diminuent les risques de blessure aux commissures des lèvres». Le modèle classique en caoutchouc se trouve à peu près partout [...]. Pour une pose plus facile, il existe aussi la rondelle de mors ouverte [...]

Spanish

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