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DRESSAGE COMPETITION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross-country
1, record 1, English, cross%2Dcountry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cross country 2, record 1, English, cross%20country
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eventing is commonly seen as an equestrian triathlon, in that it combines different disciplines, dressage, cross country and show-jumping, into one competition. 2, record 1, English, - cross%2Dcountry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cross-country
1, record 1, French, cross%2Dcountry
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cross 2, record 1, French, cross
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Discipline du concours complet qui se déroule dans] un parcours composé d’obstacles naturels fixes (tronc d'arbre, cours d'eau, fossé...) répartis sur un terrain vallonné et accidenté. 3, record 1, French, - cross%2Dcountry
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo a través
1, record 1, Spanish, campo%20a%20trav%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cross 2, record 1, Spanish, cross
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- cros 3, record 1, Spanish, cros
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- cross country 3, record 1, Spanish, cross%20country
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disciplina ecuestre que forma parte del concurso completo y consiste en saltar obstáculos artificiales y naturales ubicados en un campo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - campo%20a%20trav%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross; cros; cross country: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión inglesa "cross country", empleada mayoritariamente en la forma abreviada "cross", equivale en español a "campo a través", aunque también se acepta la hispanización "cros". 3, record 1, Spanish, - campo%20a%20trav%C3%A9s
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross-country race
1, record 2, English, cross%2Dcountry%20race
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
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. 2, record 2, English, - cross%2Dcountry%20race
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de cross-country
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20cross%2Dcountry
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- course de cross 2, record 2, French, course%20de%20cross
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’épreuve de cross-country est également considérée comme l’un des événements sportifs des plus dangereux. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20cross%2Dcountry
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de campo a través
1, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20de%20campo%20a%20trav%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de cross 2, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20de%20cross
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certamen de un día: competición del concurso completo de equitación; consta de doma, concurso de saltos y prueba de campo a través, y se celebra todo en un día. 1, record 2, Spanish, - prueba%20de%20campo%20a%20trav%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si la prueba de cross tiene lugar antes de la de saltos, tendrá que haber un intervalo de al menos una hora entre la llegada del cross y la salida en la prueba de saltos para cada caballo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - prueba%20de%20campo%20a%20trav%C3%A9s
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 2011-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Westphalian horse
1, record 4, English, Westphalian%20horse
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Westphalian 2, record 4, English, Westphalian
correct, noun
- Westfalen horse 1, record 4, English, Westfalen%20horse
correct
- Westfalen 3, record 4, English, Westfalen
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Westfalen, also known as the Westphalian horse, originates in Westphalia, the North Rhine area of Western Germany. ... The Westfalen, or Westphalian horse, possesses a composed and relaxed nature. It is known for its trainability and rideability. It is highly valued by both professional and amateur riders in the show jumping and dressage disciplines. It is a big mover, and as such may not be suited to the casual rider. 3, record 4, English, - Westphalian%20horse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Westphalian or Westfalen horse is a breed of German warmblood with a long and illustrious history.... These horses are well suited to equestrian sports, especially dressage and jumping, and a number of horses in Olympic competition are Westphalians. 4, record 4, English, - Westphalian%20horse
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cheval westphalien
1, record 4, French, cheval%20westphalien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- westphalien 2, record 4, French, westphalien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le westphalien fit une entrée fracassante dans le monde du cheval de compétition à la fin des années 1970. 3, record 4, French, - cheval%20westphalien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- combined competition
1, record 5, English, combined%20competition
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eventing is the most complete combined competition discipline recognised by the FEI. It is a true equestrian triathlon comprising [tests for] Dressage, Cross Country and Jumping. 2, record 5, English, - combined%20competition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Both [organizations] bring the western and hunter seat worlds together. With the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association, the combined competition has given riders from each discipline an appreciation for the other. 3, record 5, English, - combined%20competition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- concours combiné
1, record 5, French, concours%20combin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- épreuve combinée 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20combin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dimanche 02 mai, le cercle Hippique d'Avusy organisait au manèges d'Avusy son concours combiné saut-attelage. Le but de ce concours étant de faire se rencontrer deux mondes du cheval qui n'ont que très rarement l'occasion de se côtoyer, a déclaré la présidente du concours et initiatrice de cette épreuve : Véronique SCHMIDT-FOGLIA. 3, record 5, French, - concours%20combin%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'épreuve combinée comprend le dressage, le saut et le derby. 4, record 5, French, - concours%20combin%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- competencia mixta
1, record 5, Spanish, competencia%20mixta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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