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HORSE BLANKET [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horse blanket
1, record 1, English, horse%20blanket
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horse cloth 2, record 1, English, horse%20cloth
correct
- rug 3, record 1, English, rug
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Winter horse blanket with nylon top, nylon tafetta lining and west coast leg straps. 4, record 1, English, - horse%20blanket
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Horse blanket and cover. 5, record 1, English, - horse%20blanket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couverture de cheval
1, record 1, French, couverture%20de%20cheval
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couverture 2, record 1, French, couverture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Larousse du XXe siècle. Auteur : D.G., 04-81. 3, record 1, French, - couverture%20de%20cheval
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para el cuidado de los animales (Maquinaria agrícola)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- manta para caballos
1, record 1, Spanish, manta%20para%20caballos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- camisa 1, record 1, Spanish, camisa
feminine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- saddle pad
1, record 2, English, saddle%20pad
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pad or blanket used under the saddle for protection to both saddle and horse... 2, record 2, English, - saddle%20pad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May be rectangular (saddle blanket) or saddle-shaped (numnah). 3, record 2, English, - saddle%20pad
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tapis de selle
1, record 2, French, tapis%20de%20selle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coussin de selle 2, record 2, French, coussin%20de%20selle
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Préserve efficacement contre les blessures [...] en feutre ou en peau de mouton, il épouse la forme de la selle [ou peut être rectangulaire.] 3, record 2, French, - tapis%20de%20selle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- manta
1, record 2, Spanish, manta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- mantilla 1, record 2, Spanish, mantilla
correct, feminine noun
- sudadero 1, record 2, Spanish, sudadero
correct, masculine noun
- pelero 1, record 2, Spanish, pelero
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- girth
1, record 3, English, girth
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- girth up 2, record 3, English, girth%20up
verb
- tighten the girth 3, record 3, English, tighten%20the%20girth
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To bind or fasten with a girth: put a girth on. 4, record 3, English, - girth
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To girth a horse. 5, record 3, English, - girth
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The saddle was insecurely girthed. 5, record 3, English, - girth
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
girth(noun) : A band or strap that encircles the body of a horse or other animal to fasten a saddle, pack, blanket, or other article upon its back. 4, record 3, English, - girth
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cinch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sangler
1, record 3, French, sangler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tirer la sangle 2, record 3, French, tirer%20la%20sangle
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serrer une bête de somme avec une ou des sangles pour assujettir la selle ou le bât. 3, record 3, French, - sangler
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sangler un cheval. 4, record 3, French, - sangler
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinchar
1, record 3, Spanish, cinchar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cooler
1, record 4, English, cooler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- horse cooler 2, record 4, English, horse%20cooler
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light blanket or wrap used to protect a horse while cooling out. 3, record 4, English, - cooler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couverture de refroidissement
1, record 4, French, couverture%20de%20refroidissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie utilisée et fournie par M. François Ferland, président de la section du Québec de la Fédération équestre canadienne. 2, record 4, French, - couverture%20de%20refroidissement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- manta para enfriar
1, record 4, Spanish, manta%20para%20enfriar
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Appaloosa
1, record 5, English, Appaloosa
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Appaloosa horse 2, record 5, English, Appaloosa%20horse
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rugged saddle horse of a breed developed in western North America that has a mottled skin ... and a blotched or dotted patch of white hair over the rump and loins. 3, record 5, English, - Appaloosa
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The symmetric patterns of white are often thought of in connection with the Appaloosa or the Pony of the Americas..., but they appear in a variety of breeds worldwide, from ponies to draught horses. The Appaloosa Horse Club(U. S. established in 1938) recognizes six varieties of patterns : frost, leopard, varnish roan(marble), snowflake, spotted and white blanket. 1, record 5, English, - Appaloosa
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name derives from the Palouse River of Idaho and Washington. 4, record 5, English, - Appaloosa
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appaloosa
1, record 5, French, appaloosa
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cheval d'une race américaine spéciale (croupe de couleur claire tachetée, museau rose caractéristique), connu principalement dans les États de l'Ouest. 2, record 5, French, - appaloosa
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'on utilise parfois ce mot avec une certaine confusion entre un type de robe, comportant des taches blanches pouvant aller jusqu'à constituer le fond de la robe, et la race appaloosa [...]. Ces types de robes apparaissent dans différents endroits du monde, présentement et à différents moments de l'histoire, sur des chevaux de différentes tailles. [...] L'Appaloosa Horse Club (formé en 1938 aux E.U.) reconnaît six types de robes : givrée, léopard, marbrée, neigée (flocon de neige), croupe tachetée et croupe blanche. 3, record 5, French, - appaloosa
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- appaloosa
1, record 5, Spanish, appaloosa
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appaloosa [...] Reciben su nombre del río en el que habitaban los indios que desarrollaron la raza, el río Paloosa, una región aún en nuestros días árida y salvaje. [...] Existen seis diferentes de capas: Leopardo [...] Lomo manchado [...] Lomo claro y crines oscuras [...] Copo de nieve [...] A gota [...] Jaspeado [...] 2, record 5, Spanish, - appaloosa
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-10-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blanket ceremony 1, record 6, English, blanket%20ceremony
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ceremony held in the winner's circle of a racetrack where the winning horse is covered with a blanket of flowers and its jockey and owner(s) are being given prizes and money. 2, record 6, English, - blanket%20ceremony
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cérémonie dans le cercle du vainqueur
1, record 6, French, c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20dans%20le%20cercle%20du%20vainqueur
correct, proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cérémonie de présentation 1, record 6, French, c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- cérémonie de présentation dans le cercle du vainqueur 1, record 6, French, c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation%20dans%20le%20cercle%20du%20vainqueur
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cérémonie à se tenir dans le cercle réservé au cheval vainqueur où l'on recouvre ce dernier d'une couverture de fleurs, remet au jockey le prix réservé au gagnant et présente au/à la/aux propriétaire(s) la bourse et le trophée rattachés à la course. 1, record 6, French, - c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20dans%20le%20cercle%20du%20vainqueur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Cérémonie de présentation" est une proposition de la piste de course Blue Bonnets; l'expression est correcte si l'on songe à la remise de prix au jockey et au(x) propriétaire(s). Cependant, comme «blanket ceremony» se rapporte surtout au cheval, on peut préférer l'expression «cérémonie dans le cercle du vainqueur» qui a l'avantage de ne pas exclure le cheval, le vrai vainqueur de la course. 1, record 6, French, - c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20dans%20le%20cercle%20du%20vainqueur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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