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CROSS-COUNTRY HORSE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hack
1, record 1, English, hack
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hackney 2, record 1, English, hackney
correct
- pleasure horse 3, record 1, English, pleasure%20horse
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horse for ordinary riding, as distinguished from cross-country, military, or other special riding;... 2, record 1, English, - hack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scarlett was adopted as a trail and pleasure horse for a wonderful family. 3, record 1, English, - hack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Class: Type of refined riding horse with good conformation, manners and action. 4, record 1, English, - hack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hack
1, record 1, French, hack
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cheval de promenade 2, record 1, French, cheval%20de%20promenade
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cheval de selle n'ayant pas de spécialisation sportive. 3, record 1, French, - hack
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rocín
1, record 1, Spanish, roc%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- caballo de paseo 2, record 1, Spanish, caballo%20de%20paseo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horse inspection
1, record 2, English, horse%20inspection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Before the dressage event and after the cross-country event, each horse is checked by judges and veterinarians. 1, record 2, English, - horse%20inspection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inspection du cheval
1, record 2, French, inspection%20du%20cheval
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avant l’épreuve du dressage et après l’épreuve du cross, chaque cheval est inspecté par les juges et des vétérinaires. 1, record 2, French, - inspection%20du%20cheval
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inspección del caballo
1, record 2, Spanish, inspecci%C3%B3n%20del%20caballo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- inspección de caballos 2, record 2, Spanish, inspecci%C3%B3n%20de%20caballos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antes del evento de adiestramiento y después de la carrera a campo traviesa, cada caballo es revisado por jueces y veterinarios. 1, record 2, Spanish, - inspecci%C3%B3n%20del%20caballo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eventing
1, record 3, English, eventing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- three-day event 2, record 3, English, three%2Dday%20event
correct
- horse trials 3, record 3, English, horse%20trials
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eventing. The demanding eventing competition takes place over three days: day 1 is dressage, day 2 is a cross-country race over a long distance on mixed terrain and day 3 is jumping. 4, record 3, English, - eventing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Eventing could be termed an "equestrian triathlon. "It involves working with a horse both on the flat and over fences. The three phases are dressage, endurance(or cross-country), and show jumping. 5, record 3, English, - eventing
Record 3, Key term(s)
- horse trial
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- concours complet
1, record 3, French, concours%20complet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le concours complet est une épreuve exigeante qui se déroule sur trois jours : le jour 1 est l’épreuve du dressage, le jour 2 est l’épreuve du cross, un long parcours en terrain varié, et le jour 3 est l’épreuve du saut d’obstacles. 2, record 3, French, - concours%20complet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le concours complet est la troisième discipline olympique en sports équestres […] Le complet vise à évaluer l’ensemble des aptitudes du cheval ainsi, la compétition se divise en trois épreuves distinctes : le dressage, le cross et le saut d’obstacles. C’est donc la polyvalence du cheval et du cavalier qui est jugée. 3, record 3, French, - concours%20complet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- concurso completo
1, record 3, Spanish, concurso%20completo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El concurso completo, que conlleva un gran esfuerzo físico, se desarrolla durante tres días: el primer día es el adiestramiento, el segundo día se realiza la carrera a campo traviesa de gran distancia en terreno mixto, y el tercer día se realizan los saltos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - concurso%20completo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hunter
1, record 4, English, hunter
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [thoroughbred] horse used or adapted for use in hunting; especially : one exhibiting endurance, speed, and ability to carry weight and trained for facility in cross-country work and jumping [over various obstacles as ditches or fences]. 2, record 4, English, - hunter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conformation hunters are judged on type, soundness, and ability as well as conformation. They are first shown over fences and then are stripped (saddle removed) and judged in hand. 3, record 4, English, - hunter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hunter
1, record 4, French, hunter
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cheval de selle anglais autrefois élevé pour la chasse à courre et qui a été spécialisé dans le saut d'obstacles et le concours complet. 2, record 4, French, - hunter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
(mot anglais) : Type de cheval de chasse irlandais, apte à franchir les obstacles. 3, record 4, French, - hunter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mot anglais, «hunter», de "to hunt", chasser. Ce cheval provient du croisement entre des étalons de pur-sang anglais et des juments de races locales. 2, record 4, French, - hunter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Type de cheval utilisé pour la chasse à courre, les courses de cross-country, le saut d'obstacles et le concours complet. 4, record 4, French, - hunter
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- riding centre
1, record 5, English, riding%20centre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- riding center 2, record 5, English, riding%20center
correct, United States
- equestrian centre 3, record 5, English, equestrian%20centre
correct
- equestrian center 4, record 5, English, equestrian%20center
correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a natural starting point for any prospecting rider would be... at... Trewysgoed Riding Centre... in addition to unaccompanied children's riding holidays taking in superb trail riding, there is complete training for eventing and for British Horse Society exams... from an establishment with an extensive cross-country course and comfortable farmhouse accommodation... 1, record 5, English, - riding%20centre
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centre équestre
1, record 5, French, centre%20%C3%A9questre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement aménagé pour l'apprentissage et la pratique des sports équestres. 2, record 5, French, - centre%20%C3%A9questre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro ecuestre
1, record 5, Spanish, centro%20ecuestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- thoroughbred show horse
1, record 6, English, thoroughbred%20show%20horse
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- purebred show horse 1, record 6, English, purebred%20show%20horse
see observation, generic
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thoroughbred for one of the various types of horse shows. 2, record 6, English, - thoroughbred%20show%20horse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It could be a horse registered in a contest to determine the best of a horse type or a horse participating in any equestrian event in which thoroughbreds are racing : dressage, show jumping, three-day event, cross-country(cross races), or mounted horse races(flat races). 2, record 6, English, - thoroughbred%20show%20horse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A thoroughbred is a purebred but other types of horses can be purebreds. 2, record 6, English, - thoroughbred%20show%20horse
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pur-sang de concours hippique
1, record 6, French, pur%2Dsang%20de%20concours%20hippique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cheval pur-sang pour l'une ou l'autre des épreuves dites «concours hippique». 2, record 6, French, - pur%2Dsang%20de%20concours%20hippique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut s'agir d'un cheval participant au concours pour déterminer la bête représentant le mieux sa race, ou du cheval inscrit à toute épreuve de sports équestres dans laquelle des pur-sang prennent le départ : dressage, saut d'obstacles, concours complet, cross-country (courses de cross), courses montées (courses sur le plat). 2, record 6, French, - pur%2Dsang%20de%20concours%20hippique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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