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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- half-pass
1, record 1, English, half%2Dpass
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- traversal 2, record 1, English, traversal
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A forward and sideways movement on two tracks, in which the horse is very slighty bent through the length of his body in the direction in which he is going. 3, record 1, English, - half%2Dpass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The half-pass is widely used in all advanced dressage and, when well performed, is a very elegant and impressive movement. When performed from one side of the arena to the other it is often referred to as "traversal. "The half-pass is also shown in the form of a zig-zag or counter change of hand, requiring flying changes of leg when done in canter. The horse should be slightly bent in the direction in which he is moving. 2, record 1, English, - half%2Dpass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Half-pass may be performed in walk, trot or canter. 3, record 1, English, - half%2Dpass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
half-pass: term belonging to dressage, an event in equestrian sports. 4, record 1, English, - half%2Dpass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appuyer
1, record 1, French, appuyer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice dans lequel le cheval se déplace latéralement, les antérieurs et les postérieurs sur deux pistes distinctes. 2, record 1, French, - appuyer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appuyer : terme propre au dressage, une épreuve en sports équestres; également un air de manège. 3, record 1, French, - appuyer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoyo
1, record 1, Spanish, apoyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apoyo. Es una variante de la cabeza al muro, ejecutado sobre la diagonal en vez de a lo largo del muro. Puede ser realizado al trote reunido o a galope reunido […] El caballo debe estar ligeramente incurvado en la dirección del movimiento y alrededor de la pierna interior del jinete. 2, record 1, Spanish, - apoyo
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