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DIRECT REIN OPPOSITION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct rein of opposition
1, record 1, English, direct%20rein%20of%20opposition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "rein of opposition" is sort of an old-fashioned term and is most often used with the term "direct rein," as in "direct rein of opposition." Opposition refers to the forward motion of the horse and whenever you pull back on a rein, you are pulling in opposition to forward movement. 2, record 1, English, - direct%20rein%20of%20opposition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the rein is held slightly to the side and drawn to the rear; used to turn the horse to the right or left on a small and sharp circle. 3, record 1, English, - direct%20rein%20of%20opposition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
direct rein: A method of using the rein in which the rider communicates directly to the horse via his mouth. For example, to turn a horse right, the rider increases pressure on the right rein and the horse responds by turning right. 4, record 1, English, - direct%20rein%20of%20opposition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rêne directe d'opposition
1, record 1, French, r%C3%AAne%20directe%20d%27opposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rêne directe, sans ouverture latérale de la main intérieure, qui s'oppose dans une mesure variable au mouvement du cheval vers l'avant. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%AAne%20directe%20d%27opposition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rêne directe : Rêne qui amène le cheval à tourner ou à se déplacer du côté où elle est appliquée. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%AAne%20directe%20d%27opposition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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