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HAUNCHES [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pirouette
1, record 1, English, pirouette
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high school movement consisting of a turn on the haunches from all gaits and at the canter in which the horse pivots around one of its hind legs. 2, record 1, English, - pirouette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The turn on the left hind leg is called "pirouette to the left", on the right hind leg, "pirouette to the right." 3, record 1, English, - pirouette
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pirouette to the left
- pirouette to the right
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pirouette
1, record 1, French, pirouette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pirouette est une volte sur place qu'exécute le cheval au pas ou au galop (par sauts successifs) en prenant l'un de ses postérieurs comme pivot (le postérieur droit pour la «pirouette à droite», le postérieur gauche pour la «pirouette à gauche») pendant que les épaules décrivent un cercle autour du pied servant de pivot. 2, record 1, French, - pirouette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Les] pirouettes [sont] exécutées aux trois allures et au piaffer; les hanches ou les épaules servent de pivot au reste du corps. 3, record 1, French, - pirouette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'une hanche sert de pivot, il s'agit d'une «pirouette»; si une épaule joue ce rôle, on parle de «pirouette renversée». 2, record 1, French, - pirouette
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pirouette à droite
- pirouette à gauche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- falcade
1, record 2, English, falcade
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action of the haunches, and of the legs, which bend very low, as in corvets when a stop or half-stop is made. 1, record 2, English, - falcade
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- falcade
1, record 2, French, falcade
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- falque 1, record 2, French, falque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fléchissement postérieur du cheval pour réaliser l'arrêt. 1, record 2, French, - falcade
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cut the corners
1, record 3, English, cut%20the%20corners
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- take the corners 2, record 3, English, take%20the%20corners
- work the corners 2, record 3, English, work%20the%20corners
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For this, one must, in each corner or, in other words, at the end of each straight line, make the shoulders enter the corner while keeping the head placed to the inside; and, at the same time that one turns the shoulders onto the other line, one must make the haunches, in their turn, pass in the same place on the corner as did the shoulders.... This is what I call taking the corners... 2, record 3, English, - cut%20the%20corners
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When the horse has started to obey in both directions at the shoulder-in lesson, one will teach him to work the corners well. 2, record 3, English, - cut%20the%20corners
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couper les coins
1, record 3, French, couper%20les%20coins
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- faire les coins 2, record 3, French, faire%20les%20coins
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incurver le cheval sur toute courbe. 3, record 3, French, - couper%20les%20coins
Record 3, Key term(s)
- prendre les coins
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gallopade
1, record 4, English, gallopade
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The gallopade or manege canter is a fluid, united canter, well collected, measured on the forehand and energetic from the haunches. 1, record 4, English, - gallopade
Record 4, Key term(s)
- galopade
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- galopade
1, record 4, French, galopade
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air, dit «galop de manège», cadencé, un peu ramassé et enlevé de devant. 1, record 4, French, - galopade
Record 4, Key term(s)
- galop de manège
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- half-pirouette
1, record 5, English, half%2Dpirouette
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- half pirouette 2, record 5, English, half%20pirouette
noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The half-pirouette is a half-turn on the haunches. The forehand commences the half-turn, tracing a half-circle around the haunches, without pausing, at the moment the inside hind leg ceases its forward movement. The inside foot, while forming the pivot, should return to the same spot each time it leaves the ground. The horse moves forward again, without a pause, upon completion of the half-turn. 3, record 5, English, - half%2Dpirouette
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The half-pirouette can be done to the left or to the right. 4, record 5, English, - half%2Dpirouette
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Executed through 180 degrees, around the inside hindleg. 5, record 5, English, - half%2Dpirouette
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Half-pirouette to the left; half-pirouette to the right. 6, record 5, English, - half%2Dpirouette
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- demi-pirouette
1, record 5, French, demi%2Dpirouette
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pivot de 180 degrés autour d'un postérieur qui doit demeurer le plus immobile possible. 2, record 5, French, - demi%2Dpirouette
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Demi-volte sur place qu'exécute le cheval, au pas ou au galop (par sauts successifs rapprochés) en prenant l'un de ses postérieurs comme pivot (le postérieur droit pour la «demi-pirouette à droite», le postérieur gauche pour la «demi-pirouette à gauche»), pendant que les épaules décrivent un cercle autour du pied servant de pivot. 3, record 5, French, - demi%2Dpirouette
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Demi-pirouette à droite; demi-pirouette à gauche. 4, record 5, French, - demi%2Dpirouette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- media pirueta
1, record 5, Spanish, media%20pirueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-12-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- half-turn on the quarters
1, record 6, English, half%2Dturn%20on%20the%20quarters
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- half-turn on the haunches 1, record 6, English, half%2Dturn%20on%20the%20haunches
correct
- half-turn on the hocks 1, record 6, English, half%2Dturn%20on%20the%20hocks
correct
- half-turn on haunches 2, record 6, English, half%2Dturn%20on%20haunches
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The half-turn on haunches develops the mobility of the forehands, prepares the horse for future two tracks... 2, record 6, English, - half%2Dturn%20on%20the%20quarters
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Executed through 180 degrees. 1, record 6, English, - half%2Dturn%20on%20the%20quarters
Record 6, Key term(s)
- rollback
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- demi-tour sur les hanches
1, record 6, French, demi%2Dtour%20sur%20les%20hanches
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pivot de 180 degrés. 2, record 6, French, - demi%2Dtour%20sur%20les%20hanches
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement au demi-tour sur les épaules, le demi-tour sur les hanches a une valeur particulière; il prépare au travail sur deux pistes. 3, record 6, French, - demi%2Dtour%20sur%20les%20hanches
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-09-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- breeching
1, record 7, English, breeching
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- breeching strap 2, record 7, English, breeching%20strap
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The strap of a harness that passes behind a draft animal' s haunches. 3, record 7, English, - breeching
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The breeching for the off horse ... was a four-inch wide, leather strap passing around the rear of the horse, about a foot below the root of the tail and supported, on each side, by two buckling pieces; one for the hip strap ... and one for the loin strap ... 4, record 7, English, - breeching
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse racing term. 5, record 7, English, - breeching
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- avaloire
1, record 7, French, avaloire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- acculoire 2, record 7, French, acculoire
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- avaloir 3, record 7, French, avaloir
correct, masculine noun
- courroie de reculement 2, record 7, French, courroie%20de%20reculement
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courroie autour de l'arrière-train du cheval qui se termine par des chaînes à fixer aux brancards, [et qui] permet de reculer. 2, record 7, French, - avaloire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 4, record 7, French, - avaloire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- retranca
1, record 7, Spanish, retranca
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- ataharre 2, record 7, Spanish, ataharre
correct, masculine noun
- corea de retranca 2, record 7, Spanish, corea%20de%20retranca
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Correa ancha que rodea las ancas de las caballerías y ayuda a frenar el carro o lo hace retroceder. 3, record 7, Spanish, - retranca
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-12-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- haunch 1, record 8, English, haunch
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is usually a 6"-8" thick reinforced slab with haunches under its perimeter, and, sometimes, across its width and length. 1, record 8, English, - haunch
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- nervure
1, record 8, French, nervure
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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