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Record 1 2005-05-13

English

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

A method of using the rein in which the rider communicates directly to the horse via his mouth.

CONT

For the direct rein, the rider's hand moves from the regular hand position, directly toward the rider's hip.

OBS

For example, to turn a horse right, the rider increases pressure on the right rein and the horse responds by turning right. In contrast, a neck rein communicates via the neck by laying the left rein on the left side of the neck, resulting in a turn to the right.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
DEF

Rêne qui amène le cheval à tourner ou à se déplacer du côté où elle est appliquée.

Spanish

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