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CRANE-NECKED SPUR [1 record]

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Record 1 1989-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
DEF

Cutting Horse Spurs: Spurs with long, up-turning shanks which put the rowels closer to the horse's sides, allowing them to be used quickly. Care must be used while wearing them to avoid spurring the horse accidentally.

OBS

crane necked spur : Name given to such spurs in the early 1900's by the horsemen of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
DEF

Éperon à molette dont l'ergot, long, a la forme d'un cou de cygne.

OBS

éperon crane-necked : Utilisé au Québec. Renseignement obtenu de la Fédération équestre du Québec.

OBS

éperon à l'écuyère à col d'oye : Extrait du Manuel de préparation des examens de la Fédération d'équitation de France.

Spanish

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