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Record 1 2004-10-26

English

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

To accustom a young horse to racing equipment and methods, and to carry a rider.

CONT

To break or break in a horse is to teach it to accept a rider or driver and once the process is complete, the horse is then described as broken-in or broken.

PHR

Break a horse.

Key term(s)
  • break-in

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
  • Élevage des chevaux
DEF

Dresser un jeune cheval, lui apprendre à supporter un cavalier et à répondre à ses commandements.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
  • Cría de ganado caballar
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