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GO HORSE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overtrack
1, record 1, English, overtrack
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overstep 2, record 1, English, overstep
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not overtracking : In medium, extended and free walk, medium and extended trot, the imprint of the hind foot of the horse should come beyond the imprint left by the forefoot on the same side, i. e. the near hind should go beyond the near fore and the off behind beyond the off fore.... A few horses have a conformation which makes it very difficult or nearly impossible for them to overtrack... 1, record 1, English, - overtrack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- se méjuger
1, record 1, French, se%20m%C3%A9juger
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- se mécouvrir 2, record 1, French, se%20m%C3%A9couvrir
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Avancer en posant] le pied postérieur [...] devant l'empreinte de l'antérieur au pas ou au trot. 2, record 1, French, - se%20m%C3%A9juger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mount
1, record 2, English, mount
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mounting of a horse 2, record 2, English, mounting%20of%20a%20horse
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"Mount" stands for the act or instance of mounting on a horse or any other means of conveyance, the manner of mounting, and the fact of riding or making the animal go. 2, record 2, English, - mount
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monte
1, record 2, French, monte
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- monte à cheval 2, record 2, French, monte%20%C3%A0%20cheval
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Monte» signifie à la fois l'action de se mettre en selle, la manière dont un cavalier monte un cheval ou tout autre animal qui le transporte et le fait de faire de l'équitation. 3, record 2, French, - monte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- resistance
1, record 3, English, resistance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- defence 2, record 3, English, defence
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any attempt by a horse to disobey the rider. 1)Action by which the horse is disobeying or resisting. 2, record 3, English, - resistance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A horse is considered to offer resistance if at any time it refuses to go forward(stops, goes backwards, turns round more or less completely, rears etc.). 3, record 3, English, - resistance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défense
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fense
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- résistance 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action par laquelle le cheval résiste à la demande du cavalier. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fense
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
- defensa
1, record 3, Spanish, defensa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- resistencia 1, record 3, Spanish, resistencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fair start
1, record 4, English, fair%20start
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- good start 2, record 4, English, good%20start
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a horse has reached the Fair Start Pole by the time the mobile gate has reached the starting point, that point, that horse is deemed to have had a fair start... A horse shall be considered not to have had a fair start and the starter may order a recall where the horse :(a) scores ahead of the starting gate;(b) is interfered with before the word GO is given;(c) to the knowledge of the starter, has broken equipment;(d) falls before the word GO is given. 3, record 4, English, - fair%20start
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These terms are used as synonyms in the sources. 4, record 4, English, - fair%20start
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bon départ
1, record 4, French, bon%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la reprise d'un départ aurait dû être ordonnée par le juge de départ mais ne l'a pas été, le juge des courses doit : 1) immédiatement faire apparaître le mot «Enquête» au tableau indicateur, le cas échéant : 2) s'assurer que le public est averti au moyen du système de communication; 3) décider si un cheval a pris un bon départ. 2, record 4, French, - bon%20d%C3%A9part
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'une course. 3, record 4, French, - bon%20d%C3%A9part
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-12-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- horseback ride
1, record 5, English, horseback%20ride
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horseback: On the back of a horse. 2, record 5, English, - horseback%20ride
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ride : The fact of sitting on a horse and making it go. 2, record 5, English, - horseback%20ride
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Horseback ride: term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 5, English, - horseback%20ride
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- randonnée équestre
1, record 5, French, randonn%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9questre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- promenade à cheval 2, record 5, French, promenade%20%C3%A0%20cheval
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Randonnée effectuée à dos de cheval. 1, record 5, French, - randonn%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9questre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Randonnée équestre : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 5, French, - randonn%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9questre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcha a caballo
1, record 5, Spanish, marcha%20a%20caballo
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-11-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- forfeit
1, record 6, English, forfeit
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fine that the owner of a horse scheduled to take part in a given race must pay to [have the horse scratched]. 2, record 6, English, - forfeit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With a few exceptions, a fee has to be paid for every horse entered in a race. This procedure is usually followed by one or more "Forfeit Stages", when the owner has the option of "Scratching", or taking out his horse and forfeiting his original entry money.... These entry fees and forfeits go towards building up the final value of the race... 3, record 6, English, - forfeit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- forfait
1, record 6, French, forfait
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indemnité que doit payer le propriétaire d'un cheval engagé dans une course mais retiré avant le départ. 2, record 6, French, - forfait
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forfait : un cheval inscrit à une course et qui n'y participe pas est déclaré «Forfait». Plus il tarde à se déclarer, plus le forfait coûtera cher. 3, record 6, French, - forfait
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, le terme s'applique aussi au cheval engagé dans une course mais retiré avant le départ. 4, record 6, French, - forfait
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-09-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- breaking
1, record 7, English, breaking
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Breaking takes between 4 and 6 weeks, though longer may be required if horses have had little handling. All horses here basically go through the same breaking program, regardless of their final intended use. Your horse is tied up to the tie-up-poles, where there is minimal risk of injury if he pulls back. In the round-pen, he will be hobbled, bridled, and saddled. He will be lunged with a saddle on, carrying the bit but no reins. Next, he will de driven(long reined). This starts to develop steering on the horse, stopping and backing up. Then he will be ridden in the round-pen until he is balanced with a rider, can steer, stop and back up. Then it is outside to do the same. 1, record 7, English, - breaking
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- domptage
1, record 7, French, domptage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- débourrage 1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9bourrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- doma
1, record 7, Spanish, doma
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- domadura 1, record 7, Spanish, domadura
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-12-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- take-off 1, record 8, English, take%2Doff
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As [the horse] approaches the take-off point he will check and shorten stride... In the actual jump... his forehand and neck go up... the hind legs are in position well forward... and... launch the body forward and upward... 2, record 8, English, - take%2Doff
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
During take-off, the horse uses his forces against the ground to propel his body upward and forward. 3, record 8, English, - take%2Doff
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- détente
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9tente
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- projection 2, record 8, French, projection
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cheval engage ses membres postérieurs sous le corps, soulève l'avant-main [...] puis il se projette en l'air par une brusque détente de ses membres postérieurs. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9tente
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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