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DRESSAGE CANTER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- canter
1, record 1, English, canter
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dressage canter 2, record 1, English, dressage%20canter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The canter is a three (3)-beat pace where, in canter to the right, for example, the footfall is as follows: left hind, left diagonal (simultaneously left fore and right hind), right fore, followed by a moment of suspension with all four (4) feet in the air before the next stride begins. 3, record 1, English, - canter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canter :dressage term(equestrian sports). 4, record 1, English, - canter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- galop
1, record 1, French, galop
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- galop de dressage 2, record 1, French, galop%20de%20dressage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Allure à trois temps du cheval qui, en dressage, s'exécute alors que le cheval est rassemblé. 3, record 1, French, - galop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au galop, le cheval pose 1. un postérieur, 2. l'autre postérieur et l'antérieur opposé, simultanément dans l'allure à trois temps, successivement dans l'allure à quatre temps, et 3. l'autre antérieur, ces étapes étant suivies d'une période au cours de laquelle les quatre pieds du cheval sont en suspension. 3, record 1, French, - galop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
galop : terme de dressage (sports équestres). 4, record 1, French, - galop
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- galope
1, record 1, Spanish, galope
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- galope de doma 2, record 1, Spanish, galope%20de%20doma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El galope es un aire en tres tiempos, en el que, a galope a la derecha, por ejemplo, los apoyos se suceden en el siguiente orden: posterior izquierdo, diagonal izquierdo (anterior izquierdo y posterior derecho a la vez) y anterior derecho, seguidos por un tiempo de suspensión con las cuatro extremidades [del caballo] en el aire antes de comenzar el tranco siguiente. 3, record 1, Spanish, - galope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
galope: término utilizado en adiestramiento (deportes ecuestres). 4, record 1, Spanish, - galope
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half-pass
1, record 2, English, half%2Dpass
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- traversal 2, record 2, English, traversal
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - half%2Dpass
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - half%2Dpass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Half-pass may be performed in walk, trot or canter. 3, record 2, English, - half%2Dpass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
half-pass: term belonging to dressage, an event in equestrian sports. 4, record 2, English, - half%2Dpass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appuyer
1, record 2, French, appuyer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice dans lequel le cheval se déplace latéralement, les antérieurs et les postérieurs sur deux pistes distinctes. 2, record 2, French, - appuyer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appuyer : terme propre au dressage, une épreuve en sports équestres; également un air de manège. 3, record 2, French, - appuyer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoyo
1, record 2, Spanish, apoyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - apoyo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- change of leg
1, record 3, English, change%20of%20leg
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- change of lead 2, record 3, English, change%20of%20lead
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At gallop or canter, action of the horse changing from one leg to the other, from a canter at right to a canter at left or the opposite; if performed in the dressage event, a change of gait at the request of the rider. 3, record 3, English, - change%20of%20leg
Record 3, Key term(s)
- change of foot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- changement de pied
1, record 3, French, changement%20de%20pied
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au galop, action du cheval qui change spontanément de pied, va du galop à droite au galop à gauche ou l'inverse; en dressage, modification d'allure à la demande du cavalier. 2, record 3, French, - changement%20de%20pied
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambio de pie
1, record 3, Spanish, cambio%20de%20pie
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 CAMBIO DE PIE SIMPLE (CON PASOS INTERMEDIOS). Es un cambio de pie en el que el caballo al galope, cae al paso y, después de un máximo de tres o cuatro pasos y a este aire, vuelve a salir al galope y sobre la otra mano. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cambio%20de%20pie
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- disunited canter
1, record 4, English, disunited%20canter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- broken canter 2, record 4, English, broken%20canter
correct
- cross canter 2, record 4, English, cross%20canter
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a horse, a way of moving occurring when the hind quarters lose coordination with the front, the horse leading with one leg in front and the diagonal one in back. 3, record 4, English, - disunited%20canter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Considered dangerous if it is the ordinary gait of the horse, the disunited canter is a figure in dressage. 3, record 4, English, - disunited%20canter
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cross gallop
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- galop désuni
1, record 4, French, galop%20d%C3%A9suni
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Démarche du cheval lorsqu'il se déplace en avançant simultanément une jambe de devant et sa diagonale derrière. 2, record 4, French, - galop%20d%C3%A9suni
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Considéré comme la conséquence d'une perte de coordination et un mouvement aux suites dangereuses s'il s'agit de l'allure régulière du cheval, ce mouvement devient une figure en dressage. 2, record 4, French, - galop%20d%C3%A9suni
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- galope desunido
1, record 4, Spanish, galope%20desunido
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- galope cruzado 1, record 4, Spanish, galope%20cruzado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- transition from pace to pace
1, record 5, English, transition%20from%20pace%20to%20pace
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dressage-Horse Training. Flatwork and lateral work are dressage exercises that the horse undertakes whilst being ridden on the flat as opposed being ridden over jumps. Flatwork covers a multitude of exercises from circles, turns, transitions from pace to pace for example, from walk to canter, and transitions within a pace such as working trot to medium trot. 2, record 5, English, - transition%20from%20pace%20to%20pace
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transition entre des allures
1, record 5, French, transition%20entre%20des%20allures
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- transition d'allures 2, record 5, French, transition%20d%27allures
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Éducation du Cheval : Notion du Respect. Il faut débuter le travail à pied par un travail en licol (nylon ou américain) et longe de travail (longueur environ 3 mètres). Vous allez lui montrer ce que vous attendez de lui en montrant la voie et en associant vos ordres vocaux à vos ordres corporels : mettre en mouvement sur le cercle, demander des changements de main, des serpentines, des transitions entre les allures, des arrêts ... Quant le travail en longe est acquis, on peut passer au travail en liberté. 2, record 5, French, - transition%20entre%20des%20allures
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-12-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- circle
1, record 6, English, circle
noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The circle starts when the shoulders of the rider are directly opposite to the letter (if riding in a dressage ring) and finishes with the rider’s shoulders opposite to the letter. I tell my riders to envision the circle and then trace it with the horse’s feet. The smaller the circle, the more bend required from the horse. 2, record 6, English, - circle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The first, and arguably the easiest, circle to ride in dressage tests is the 20m circle. This movement is required through Second Level in U. S. dressage tests and is performed at the trot and canter. 3, record 6, English, - circle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Competitive horseback riding term. 4, record 6, English, - circle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cercle
1, record 6, French, cercle
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- grande volte 2, record 6, French, grande%20volte
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cercle de plus de six mètres de diamètre, habituellement dans toute la largeur du manège. 2, record 6, French, - cercle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme d'équitation. 3, record 6, French, - cercle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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