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DRESSAGE RIDER [5 records]

Record 1 2013-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
DEF

A person, man or woman, riding a horse in a dressage event.

CONT

She is an international dressage rider who rode for Canada in the 1982 World Championship.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
DEF

Personne, homme ou femme, qui monte un cheval dans l'épreuve de dressage.

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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
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Record 2 2011-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Husbandry
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des chevaux
CONT

Le westphalien fit une entrée fracassante dans le monde du cheval de compétition à la fin des années 1970.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
  • Horse Husbandry
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.

Key term(s)
  • change of foot

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
  • Élevage des chevaux
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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
  • Cría de ganado caballar
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.

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Record 4 2004-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
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.

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.

OBS

Competitive horseback riding term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
OBS

Cercle de plus de six mètres de diamètre, habituellement dans toute la largeur du manège.

OBS

Terme d'équitation.

Spanish

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Record 5 2004-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
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 [...]

Spanish

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