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ENGLISH CURB BIT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Weymouth bit
1, record 1, English, Weymouth%20bit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Weymouth curb bit 2, record 1, English, Weymouth%20curb%20bit
correct
- Weymouth 3, record 1, English, Weymouth
correct
- English curb bit 3, record 1, English, English%20curb%20bit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Weymouth bit is quite exclusively used for dressage work. It brings a strong flexion through its leverage effect on the bars and the tongue. It is never used on its own but always with a dressage bradoon (acting upwards on the lips). 4, record 1, English, - Weymouth%20bit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the English Curb Bit, the port can also vary in severity. In general the shanks on English bits are shorter than on Western bits - four to five inches on an English bit as opposed to up to eight or nine inches on a Western one. 3, record 1, English, - Weymouth%20bit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
A sliding cheeked Weymouth bit with a half-twisted or reversible mouthpiece. Used as part of the bitting in a double bridle. 5, record 1, English, - Weymouth%20bit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
An English curb bit (Weymouth) with fixed cheeks or sliding cheeks. 3, record 1, English, - Weymouth%20bit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mors de bride
1, record 1, French, mors%20de%20bride
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mors de bride est presque exclusivement réservé au travail dit «de dressage». Il a un fort effet abaisseur en agissant par levier sur les barres et la langue. Il ne s'utilise jamais seul mais toujours en combinaison avec un filet de bride (effet releveur). 2, record 1, French, - mors%20de%20bride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans la bride complète, le mors de bride repose devant le filet et, ayant une branche supérieure et une inférieure, agit sur les barres et sur la nuque. 3, record 1, French, - mors%20de%20bride
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de palanca
1, record 1, Spanish, freno%20de%20palanca
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- freno de curva 1, record 1, Spanish, freno%20de%20curva
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bocado
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