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DRESSAGE TEST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rein back
1, record 1, English, rein%20back
correct, see observation, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dressage test No. 2 : Halt(immobility 10 seconds) ;rein back 3 meters. To be judged : immobility, obedience, reaction to aids. 2, record 1, English, - rein%20back
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rein: [For a horse,] to move or pull in or as if in response to tightened reins; usually used with "back", "in" or "up". 3, record 1, English, - rein%20back
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Do not conf use with the nominal form "rein-back". 4, record 1, English, - rein%20back
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- reculer
1, record 1, French, reculer
correct, see observation, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un cheval, marcher en rétrogradant et de façon symétrique, s'exécutant par bipèdes diagonaux, l'antérieur et le postérieur se levant et se posant en même temps. 2, record 1, French, - reculer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Épreuve de dressage n° 2 : Demi-immobilité (10 secondes); reculer de 3 mètres. À évaluer : immobilité, obéissance, réaction aux aides. 3, record 1, French, - reculer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien distinguer entre le verbe «reculer» (équivalent du verbe anglais «to rein back») et le nom «le reculer» (équivalent du nom anglais «rein-back»). 2, record 1, French, - reculer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- recular
1, record 1, Spanish, recular
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cejar 2, record 1, Spanish, cejar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Andar hacia atrás. 2, record 1, Spanish, - recular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lightness
1, record 2, English, lightness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
High degree of responsiveness to the finest aids. 2, record 2, English, - lightness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In dressage, notes are awarded for(a) freedom and regularity of the paces;(b) harmony, lightness and ease of the performance;(c) composition and tying together of the test. 3, record 2, English, - lightness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- légèreté
1, record 2, French, l%C3%A9g%C3%A8ret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Souplesse du cheval à répondre à toute indication, même fort discrète, du cavalier. 2, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9g%C3%A8ret%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette obéissance immédiate est une caractéristique indispensable à une prestation sans faille dans les épreuves de dressage et de saut d'obstacles. 2, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9g%C3%A8ret%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En dressage, des notes sont accordées pour a) la liberté et la régularité des allures; b) l'harmonie, la légèreté et l'aisance de l'exécution; c) la composition et l'ensemble harmonieux de la reprise. 2, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9g%C3%A8ret%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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