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HORSE PULL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jockey
1, record 1, English, jockey
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- driver 2, record 1, English, driver
correct, see observation
- rider 3, record 1, English, rider
correct, see observation
- reinsman 4, record 1, English, reinsman
correct, see observation
- jock 5, record 1, English, jock
correct, see observation, noun
- woman jockey 6, record 1, English, woman%20jockey
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person whose main occupation is riding horses in horse racing or harness racing. 7, record 1, English, - jockey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A driver or rider of a horse holds the reins in his hands. 7, record 1, English, - jockey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A jockey usually weighs no more than 100 to 120 pounds(45 to 55 kilos) because his/her weight is included in the mass the horse has to carry or pull. 8, record 1, English, - jockey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Jocke", "driver" and "rider" are the terms used for a person mounting a horse in horse racing or riding a horse and sulky in harness racing; "rider" is used in all other equestrian sports. "Driver" is the term used in Blue Bonnets racetrack’s documents. 8, record 1, English, - jockey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
jock: Short for "jockey." 7, record 1, English, - jockey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The term "reinsman" is used in harness racing. 5, record 1, English, - jockey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jockey
1, record 1, French, jockey
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conducteur 2, record 1, French, conducteur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- conductrice 2, record 1, French, conductrice
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- pilote 2, record 1, French, pilote
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
- driver 2, record 1, French, driver
correct, masculine and feminine noun, France
- femme-jockey 3, record 1, French, femme%2Djockey
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celui (celle) dont le métier est de monter ou de conduire les chevaux en courses montées ou en courses attelées. 4, record 1, French, - jockey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit «jockey» et «conducteur» en courses montées et en courses attelées; «pilote» en courses attelées. 4, record 1, French, - jockey
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conductor
1, record 1, Spanish, conductor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rein back
1, record 2, English, rein%20back
correct, see observation, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dressage test No. 2: Halt (immobility 10 seconds); rein back 3 meters. To be judged: immobility, obedience, reaction to aids. 2, record 2, English, - rein%20back
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rein :[For a horse, ] to move or pull in or as if in response to tightened reins; usually used with "back", "in" or "up". 3, record 2, English, - rein%20back
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Do not conf use with the nominal form "rein-back". 4, record 2, English, - rein%20back
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- reculer
1, record 2, French, reculer
correct, see observation, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un cheval, marcher en rétrogradant et de façon symétrique, s'exécutant par bipèdes diagonaux, l'antérieur et le postérieur se levant et se posant en même temps. 2, record 2, French, - reculer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Épreuve de dressage n° 2 : Demi-immobilité (10 secondes); reculer de 3 mètres. À évaluer : immobilité, obéissance, réaction aux aides. 3, record 2, French, - reculer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien distinguer entre le verbe «reculer» (équivalent du verbe anglais «to rein back») et le nom «le reculer» (équivalent du nom anglais «rein-back»). 2, record 2, French, - reculer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- recular
1, record 2, Spanish, recular
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cejar 2, record 2, Spanish, cejar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Andar hacia atrás. 2, record 2, Spanish, - recular
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- caveson bridle
1, record 3, English, caveson%20bridle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cavesson 2, record 3, English, cavesson
correct
- caveson 1, record 3, English, caveson
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Leather or nylon headgear, with attachments for side reins and lunge line, worn by the horse when it is being lunged. 3, record 3, English, - caveson%20bridle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cavesson resembles a heavy, well fitting halter and is the preferred headpiece for longeing(lungeing) English horses. "Breaking" cavessons are generally made of stout leather with heavy metal nosepieces and have straps to fasten them securely and keep them in position because during "breaking" it is often necessary to tug or pull quite hard on the line to control the horse. Lighter, simpler cavessons are also available for the very young horse, the already-trained horse, for use with a bit or bridle, and for use as a dropped noseband. 4, record 3, English, - caveson%20bridle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The traditional cavesson is made from leather but nylon cavessons are also available. A longeing (lungeing) cavesson has a padded noseband with a jointed metal nosepiece that usually has 3 swivel-mounted rings attached to it. Generally the middle ring is used for longeing (lungeing) unless a horse carries his head to the outside of the circle extremely. In that case, the inside cavesson ring can be used to bend the horse inward on the longeing (lungeing) circle. The side rings are also used for side rein attachment or long line attachment. 4, record 3, English, - caveson%20bridle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Stubben 1085 Crank Caveson Bridle ... Stubben’s crank caveson comes with a single roller buckle which tightens the chinstrip from both sides, providing equal pressure all around. 1, record 3, English, - caveson%20bridle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caveçon
1, record 3, French, cave%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Licol renforcé à l'avant, sur le dessus duquel on attache la longe. 1, record 3, French, - cave%C3%A7on
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabezón
1, record 3, Spanish, cabez%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cabezón de trabajo a cuerda. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cabez%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- direct rein of opposition
1, record 4, English, direct%20rein%20of%20opposition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "rein of opposition" is sort of an old-fashioned term and is most often used with the term "direct rein, "as in "direct rein of opposition. "Opposition refers to the forward motion of the horse and whenever you pull back on a rein, you are pulling in opposition to forward movement. 2, record 4, English, - direct%20rein%20of%20opposition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the rein is held slightly to the side and drawn to the rear; used to turn the horse to the right or left on a small and sharp circle. 3, record 4, English, - direct%20rein%20of%20opposition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
direct rein: A method of using the rein in which the rider communicates directly to the horse via his mouth. For example, to turn a horse right, the rider increases pressure on the right rein and the horse responds by turning right. 4, record 4, English, - direct%20rein%20of%20opposition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rêne directe d'opposition
1, record 4, French, r%C3%AAne%20directe%20d%27opposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rêne directe, sans ouverture latérale de la main intérieure, qui s'oppose dans une mesure variable au mouvement du cheval vers l'avant. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%AAne%20directe%20d%27opposition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rêne directe : Rêne qui amène le cheval à tourner ou à se déplacer du côté où elle est appliquée. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%AAne%20directe%20d%27opposition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-12-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- choking down
1, record 5, English, choking%20down
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A situation that occurs when a trainer or a driver attempts to restrain or race a horse in such a way that the animal’s breathing is inadvertently cut off. 2, record 5, English, - choking%20down
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In racing, often due to tongue swallowing. 3, record 5, English, - choking%20down
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Choked Down. When a driver tries to get a horse to run at a slowed rate, he or she will sometimes pull its head back, unintentionally cutting off its breathing. This can cause the horse to lose consciousness and collapse on the track. 4, record 5, English, - choking%20down
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Sometimes "choking up" or "choking" are used. 5, record 5, English, - choking%20down
Record 5, Key term(s)
- choking up
- choking
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- étouffement
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9touffement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition qui survient quand un conducteur retient trop son cheval, pour fins de stratégie, ou cherche trop à régulariser l'allure du cheval qui, alors, s'étouffe et parfois même tombe sur la piste. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9touffement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Hardware
- Horse Husbandry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- farrier's pincers
1, record 6, English, farrier%27s%20pincers
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes called shoe pullers, they were used to pull off old horse or mule shoes after they were loosened with a hammer and a clinch cutter. 2, record 6, English, - farrier%27s%20pincers
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie générale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tricoises
1, record 6, French, tricoises
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pinces de maréchal-ferrant 2, record 6, French, pinces%20de%20mar%C3%A9chal%2Dferrant
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre de grosse tenaille utilisée en maréchalerie pour fixer et couper les clous destinés à maintenir le fer. 1, record 6, French, - tricoises
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-08-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rein in
1, record 7, English, rein%20in
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to pull : to rein in or restrain(a horse) so as to keep it from winning. 1, record 7, English, - rein%20in
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fixer les rênes d'un mors à un surfaix ou à l'arçon de la selle. 1, record 7, French, - enr%C3%AAner
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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