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HARNESS SADDLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terret
1, record 1, English, terret
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- terret-ring 2, record 1, English, terret%2Dring
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the round loops or rings on the saddle of a harness, through which the driving reins pass. 3, record 1, English, - terret
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of ridgeband in harness. 2, record 1, English, - terret
Record 1, Key term(s)
- terret-rings
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anneau d'attelle
1, record 1, French, anneau%20d%27attelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anneau pour guides 2, record 1, French, anneau%20pour%20guides
correct, masculine noun
- clé d'attelle 2, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20d%27attelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anneaux d'attelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dee
1, record 2, English, dee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- breeching dee 2, record 2, English, breeching%20dee
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a D-shaped iron or steel loop used for connecting parts of harness, or for fastening articles to the saddle. 3, record 2, English, - dee
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dee, an iron shaped like letter D. Such an iron is used in cart-harness to connect the leather of the breeching with the chains. 3, record 2, English, - dee
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Breeching strap attaches to rear facing dee on breastplate for a pair or wraps around shaft for a single. 4, record 2, English, - dee
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Harness racing equipment. 5, record 2, English, - dee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crampon de reculement
1, record 2, French, crampon%20de%20reculement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matériel de course d'attelage. 2, record 2, French, - crampon%20de%20reculement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- girth
1, record 3, English, girth
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cinch 2, record 3, English, cinch
correct, see observation, noun
- saddle girth 3, record 3, English, saddle%20girth
correct
- saddle-girth 4, record 3, English, saddle%2Dgirth
- belly band 5, record 3, English, belly%20band
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] strap around horse's body(heart girth) just behind front legs, which holds saddle or harness in place. 6, record 3, English, - girth
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A girth is a large, flat leather or canvas strap which keeps the saddle in place. 7, record 3, English, - girth
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normally attached on one side by its buckle to the off-billet (already fixed to the saddle), and on the other side by the cinch [strap]/tie strap (already fixed to the saddle) which passes through the ring of its second buckle. 2, record 3, English, - girth
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
girth; cinch: Western. 2, record 3, English, - girth
Record 3, Key term(s)
- horsebelt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sangle
1, record 3, French, sangle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sangle de selle 2, record 3, French, sangle%20de%20selle
correct, feminine noun
- sous-ventrière 3, record 3, French, sous%2Dventri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lanière de cuir ou de toile, large et plate, qui sert à maintenir la selle. 4, record 3, French, - sangle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour la selle western, la sangle proprement dite comporte une boucle de métal à chacune de ses extrémités, c'est par ces boucles qu'elle sera attachée à deux courroies déjà attachées à la selle. 5, record 3, French, - sangle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La sangle passe sous le ventre de l'animal et se boucle de chaque côté de la selle à des courroies qui permettent l'ajustement. 6, record 3, French, - sangle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Boucle de la sous-ventrière. 5, record 3, French, - sangle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cincha
1, record 3, Spanish, cincha
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- breast collar terret
1, record 4, English, breast%20collar%20terret
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Breast Collar Terret - Attaches to Breast Collar for reins to pass through. 2, record 4, English, - breast%20collar%20terret
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terret : In horse-harness, one of the two(brass) rings fixed upright on the pad, or saddle, and on the hames, through which the driving reins pass. Also, any ring attached elsewhere to the harness for a similar purpose, as a head-terret. 3, record 4, English, - breast%20collar%20terret
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Harness racing equipment. 4, record 4, English, - breast%20collar%20terret
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clef de surcou
1, record 4, French, clef%20de%20surcou
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matériel de course d'attelage. 1, record 4, French, - clef%20de%20surcou
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- standardbred racing
1, record 5, English, standardbred%20racing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although in general, standardbred racing refers to the sport of harness racing, standardbred horses may be trotters or pacers and they can be raced in harness or under saddle. 2, record 5, English, - standardbred%20racing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information provided by the Ontario Racing Commission (Toronto). 2, record 5, English, - standardbred%20racing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- course de standardbreds
1, record 5, French, course%20de%20standardbreds
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé par le Gouvernement de l'Ontario et la «Canadian Trotting Association». 1, record 5, French, - course%20de%20standardbreds
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «course», au singulier, signifie la discipline. Mais, le plus souvent, on utilise en français le terme «courses de chevaux» ayant en tête le fait qu'il se dispute toujours plus d'une course à la fois. 1, record 5, French, - course%20de%20standardbreds
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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