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HACKNEY COACH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- postier Breton
1, record 1, English, postier%20Breton
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Breton draught post horse 2, record 1, English, Breton%20draught%20post%20horse
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Postier Breton has blood of the English Norfolk Trotter and Hackney that it acquired in the nineteenth century. It is strong, has an attractive gait, and stands an average of 15. 1 hands. It is bred mainly in central Brittany and makes a good coach horse and is capable of light farm work. 1, record 1, English, - postier%20Breton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bred on the rather poor land of Bretagne and exposed to a very rough climate, especially during winter, the Breton makes a very good agricultural horse, being strong and hardy and thriving on poor, indifferent food. There are three distinctive types of Breton horse: heavy-draught horse, Breton draught post horse and Breton mountain draught horse. 3, record 1, English, - postier%20Breton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
draught: now chiefly British spelling of "draft." 4, record 1, English, - postier%20Breton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
draft: North American spelling. 5, record 1, English, - postier%20Breton
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Breton draft post horse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- postier breton
1, record 1, French, postier%20breton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- breton de trait léger 2, record 1, French, breton%20de%20trait%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
- Norfolk-breton 2, record 1, French, Norfolk%2Dbreton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cheval Breton actuel est le résultat d'une longue évolution et d'un long travail de sélection entrepris par les éleveurs à partir des variétés anciennes de chevaux indigènes. De nombreux croisements furent réalisés aux XVIIIe et XIXe siècles en vue d'améliorer ces variétés; le plus célèbre et le plus réussi résultant de l'accouplement d'étalons «Norfolk» importés de Grande-Bretagne et de juments du Léon. De ce croisement naquit le «Postier breton» dont la réputation s'étendit dans le monde entier. [...] Il existe deux types morphologiques : Le Trait de formule compacte, le Postier plus léger et plus étendu dans ses rayons et ses allures. 3, record 1, French, - postier%20breton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bretón de postas
1, record 1, Spanish, bret%C3%B3n%20de%20postas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bretón de posta 2, record 1, Spanish, bret%C3%B3n%20de%20posta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caballo de peso medio que no rebasa los 150 cm. de altura, fuerte y sólido, con un trote especialmente bueno y usado como animal de tiro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bret%C3%B3n%20de%20postas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El bretón de posta es de raza más fina pues desciende de caballos cruzados. [...] El bretón de posta es un caballo vivaz y bonachón, bien dispuesto y muy trabajador. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bret%C3%B3n%20de%20postas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- French trotter
1, record 2, English, French%20trotter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Norman trotter 2, record 2, English, Norman%20trotter
correct
- Anglo-Norman trotter 3, record 2, English, Anglo%2DNorman%20trotter
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The French Trotter was developed in Normandy, France. In 1815, after the continental trading blockade was lifted, the Normandy breeders began to breed horses using the all-purpose Norman stock of horses as a foundation ... The French Trotter is a strong horse with powerful, sloping quarters. The French Trotter is much like the Thoroughbred in appearance with long, raking action and good shoulders. The average height of the breed is 16.2 hh and the best-ridden trotters are the bigger horses. The French Trotter is [a hardy] animal with lots of stamina. The national studs are the main breeding centers of Le Pin and Saint Lo. Also known as: Trotteur francais, Anglo-Norman Trotter, Norman Trotter. 3, record 2, English, - French%20trotter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The French Trotter originated in the 20th century from the Norman Coach Horse with Thoroughbred, Hackney and American Trotter bloodlines included. They are found in the Normandy region of France. 4, record 2, English, - French%20trotter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse racing term. 3, record 2, English, - French%20trotter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trotteur français
1, record 2, French, trotteur%20fran%C3%A7ais
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné en France aux chevaux qui participent aux courses au trot. 2, record 2, French, - trotteur%20fran%C3%A7ais
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Trotteur français est un cheval sélectionné depuis le milieu de XIXe siècle, époque des premières courses au trot en France (Cherbourg, 1836). Il est issu de croisements de la jumenterie normande avec des étalons de Pur-Sang et, surtout, de trotteurs Norfolk venant de Grande-Bretagne (avec quelques infusions de sang de trotteurs américains). 3, record 2, French, - trotteur%20fran%C3%A7ais
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette race [de trotteurs français] résulte d'un croisement entre des chevaux anglo-normands et des pur-sang anglais, des norfolk anglais ou des trotteurs américains. 2, record 2, French, - trotteur%20fran%C3%A7ais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trotador francés
1, record 2, Spanish, trotador%20franc%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- caballo trotón frances 1, record 2, Spanish, caballo%20trot%C3%B3n%20frances
correct, masculine noun
- Trotón Francés 2, record 2, Spanish, Trot%C3%B3n%20Franc%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Este caballo se desarrolló en Normandía, en el Noroeste de Francia, durante el siglo XIX. Sus antepasados fueron el Pura Sangre Inglés y el Trotón de Norfolk, famosos por su velocidad y por su destreza al marchar al trote, respectivamente; estas razas se cruzaron con yeguas Normandas nativas para obtener el Anglonormando (posteriormente conocido como Silla Francés) y el Trotón Francés. 2, record 2, Spanish, - trotador%20franc%C3%A9s
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