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FULL GALLOP [2 records]

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Record 1 2010-08-18

English

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

In turf racing, the fastest equestrian sport, jockeys and their horses gallop full out to beat competitors to the finish line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
OBS

Au turf, course la plus rapide pratiquée en équitation, le jockey et son cheval doivent s'entendre parfaitement s'ils veulent franchir la ligne d'arrivée avant leurs concurrents.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-10-27

English

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

The gait of a horse when he runs at top speed.

CONT

The canter is a slow gallop... [of] about eight miles per hour... and is only half as fast as a full gallop.

PHR

At full gallop.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
DEF

[...] allure rapide, à quatre temps et à battues très rapprochées, que mène le cavalier en suspension.

CONT

Cette allure n'est d'ailleurs réellement pratiquée qu'en course et au polo. [...] Assiette en avant, en «suspension sur les étriers», au galop de course.

PHR

Au grand galop.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
PHR

A galope tendido.

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