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DRESSAGE RIDER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dressage rider
1, record 1, English, dressage%20rider
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person, man or woman, riding a horse in a dressage event. 2, record 1, English, - dressage%20rider
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
She is an international dressage rider who rode for Canada in the 1982 World Championship. 3, record 1, English, - dressage%20rider
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dressage : An equestrian event in which a rider guides his/her horse, without reins, through various manoeuvres and figures using barely perceptible signals of hands, legs and shifts in weight to demonstrate the horse's obedience, submission and training, and the ability of the horse and rider to work together so that the required manoeuvres are performed in the given period of time. 2, record 1, English, - dressage%20rider
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cavalier de dressage
1, record 1, French, cavalier%20de%20dressage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cavalière de dressage 2, record 1, French, cavali%C3%A8re%20de%20dressage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne, homme ou femme, qui monte un cheval dans l'épreuve de dressage. 2, record 1, French, - cavalier%20de%20dressage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dressage : Épreuve visant à démontrer l'obéissance et la soumission du cheval, la qualité de l'entraînement reçu et l'unisson du cavalier et de sa monture dans l'exécution d'une série de figures et de mouvements prescrits à l'intérieur de la période de temps alloué. Le dressage est issu de la haute école. Le cavalier n'utilise pas de rênes; le cheval obéit aux indications à peine perceptibles qu'il lui donne par un toucher de la main, une pression des jambes ou le déplacement du poids de son corps. 2, record 1, French, - cavalier%20de%20dressage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- jinete de doma
1, record 1, Spanish, jinete%20de%20doma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Westphalian horse
1, record 2, English, Westphalian%20horse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Westphalian 2, record 2, English, Westphalian
correct, noun
- Westfalen horse 1, record 2, English, Westfalen%20horse
correct
- Westfalen 3, record 2, English, Westfalen
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Westphalian%20horse
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Westphalian%20horse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cheval westphalien
1, record 2, French, cheval%20westphalien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- westphalien 2, record 2, French, westphalien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - cheval%20westphalien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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 2004-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- circle
1, record 4, English, circle
noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - circle
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - circle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Competitive horseback riding term. 4, record 4, English, - circle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cercle
1, record 4, French, cercle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- grande volte 2, record 4, French, grande%20volte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cercle de plus de six mètres de diamètre, habituellement dans toute la largeur du manège. 2, record 4, French, - cercle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme d'équitation. 3, record 4, French, - cercle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Australian stock saddle
1, record 5, English, Australian%20stock%20saddle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Australian saddle is, quite simply, a big dressage saddle. The stirrups hang in a dressage position, and they are free swinging.... Put simply, there is no saddle more comfortable for the trail horse, and the rider, than an Australian stock saddle. 2, record 5, English, - Australian%20stock%20saddle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- selle australienne
1, record 5, French, selle%20australienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selle australienne : À vendre [:] véritable selle australienne (Australian Stock Saddle) - Fabriquée en Australie - Selle lourde et portante - Etriers larges - Sangle australienne - Idéale pour entraînement et randonnée - Parfait état - Poids 16Kgs [...] 2, record 5, French, - selle%20australienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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