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HEAVY HAND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heavy hand
1, record 1, English, heavy%20hand
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is when a rider has a rude hand and holds the reins more firmly than he should. It is the worst fault one can have on horseback, for this hardness of hand spoils the horse's mouth, accustoms him to rearing, and puts him in danger of falling over backward. 2, record 1, English, - heavy%20hand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- main dure
1, record 1, French, main%20dure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Main agissant avec force, à contre-temps, sans nuances, dépourvue de tact, incapable de céder. 1, record 1, French, - main%20dure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle provient le plus souvent d'une absence de décontraction, d'un manque d'équilibre et d'une mauvaise attitude générale du cavalier. Elle est nuisible à la santé morale et physique du cheval. 1, record 1, French, - main%20dure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heavy on the hand
1, record 2, English, heavy%20on%20the%20hand
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a horse that is leaning on the bit/hand. 2, record 2, English, - heavy%20on%20the%20hand
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pesant à la main
1, record 2, French, pesant%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pesant sur la main 1, record 2, French, pesant%20sur%20la%20main
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit du] cheval [qui] prend un contact très fort avec le mors. 1, record 2, French, - pesant%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dur à la main
- lourd à la main
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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