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HORSEBALL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- World Equestrian Games
1, record 1, English, World%20Equestrian%20Games
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WEG 1, record 1, English, WEG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The World Equestrian Games are the major international championships for equestrianism, considered by many horsemen to be more important than the Olympics, and administered by the Fédération Équestre Internationale(FEI). The games are held every four years, half way between each pair of consecutive Summer Olympic Games. The games have included seven disciplines : dressage, show jumping, eventing, endurance riding, vaulting, combined driving, and reining. Paraequestrianism will be included for the first time at the 2010 games(to be held in Lexington, Kentucky), while the FEI's two remaining disciplines, tent pegging and horseball, conduct separate championships. 1, record 1, English, - World%20Equestrian%20Games
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Jeux équestres mondiaux
1, record 1, French, Jeux%20%C3%A9questres%20mondiaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Jeux équestres mondiaux regroupent dans le même lieu et sur la même période tous les championnats du monde des disciplines équestres reconnues par la Fédération équestre internationale (FEI). Les jeux équestres mondiaux (World Equestrian Games en anglais) se disputent une fois tous les quatre ans, en année paire, en alternance avec les Jeux olympiques. Ils regroupent en un même lieu au même moment les championnats des disciplines équestres reconnues par la FEI. Organisés pour la première fois en 1990 à Stockholm en Suède, ils remplacent désormais les championnats du monde existant autrefois pour chaque discipline. 1, record 1, French, - Jeux%20%C3%A9questres%20mondiaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu'établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d'utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d'écriture de la langue française recommandent d'utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 2, record 1, French, - Jeux%20%C3%A9questres%20mondiaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de acontecimientos
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Juegos Ecuestres Mundiales
1, record 1, Spanish, Juegos%20Ecuestres%20Mundiales
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los Juegos Ecuestres Mundiales son un evento deportivo que agrupa diversas modalidades ecuestres y que tiene una periodicidad de cuatro años. Los vencedores de las diversas pruebas obtienen el título oficial de Campeones el Mundo. Se realizaron por primera vez en 1990, en la ciudad de Estocolmo, Suecia. Actualmente están considerados como el mayor evento ecuestre del mundo. Las disciplinas que forman parte de programa son: Salto, Adiestramiento, Concurso completo, Raid, Enganches, Volteo y Reining. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Juegos%20Ecuestres%20Mundiales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Federation for Equestrian Sports
1, record 2, English, International%20Federation%20for%20Equestrian%20Sports
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FEI 2, record 2, English, FEI
correct
- FÉI 3, record 2, English, F%C3%89I
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the international governing body of equestrian (horse) sports. 3, record 2, English, - International%20Federation%20for%20Equestrian%20Sports
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its remit includes eventing, show jumping, dressage, carriage driving, endurance riding, reining, vaulting, and paraequestrianism. It also recognises tent pegging and horseball as regional equestrian disciplines. It is not concerned with horse racing or polo. The FÉI has a code of conduct that protects the welfare of the horse, as well as strict rules protecting horses from abuse or drug-related enhancement. 3, record 2, English, - International%20Federation%20for%20Equestrian%20Sports
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Fédération équestre internationale
1, record 2, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A9questre%20internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FEI 2, record 2, French, FEI
correct, feminine noun
- FÉI 3, record 2, French, F%C3%89I
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] organisme dirigeant des sports équestres au niveau international. 4, record 2, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A9questre%20internationale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La FÉI est fondée sur le principe d'égalité et de respect mutuel entre les 134 fédérations nationales affiliées, sans préjudice de race, de religion ou de politique interne. La FÉI, reconnue par le Comité international olympique (CIO), est l'unique autorité pour les concours internationaux de dressage, de saut d'obstacles, concours complet, attelage, endurance, voltige et reining. Elle établit les règlements et approuve les programmes équestres pour les championnats, les jeux régionaux et les Jeux Olympiques. 4, record 2, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A9questre%20internationale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Federación Ecuestre Internacional
1, record 2, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20Ecuestre%20Internacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horseball
1, record 3, English, horseball
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- horse-ball 2, record 3, English, horse%2Dball
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The game of horseball is played in a normal riding area with elevated goals at opposing ends. Two teams of four players attempt to score by shooting the ball into the opponent's goal. A brilliant element of the game of horseball is that each team must make at least three passes between three different members before it is qualified to score. Therefore all team members must collaborate for each event of offense and defense, which is why the game is referred to as “collective” or “inclusive” amongst all of its players. No player is ever much removed from the action. Because of the goals, the mandatory passing game, and the quick pace of action, horseball is often compared to basketball. 3, record 3, English, - horseball
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- horse-ball
1, record 3, French, horse%2Dball
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- horse ball 2, record 3, French, horse%20ball
correct, masculine noun
- basket-ball à cheval 3, record 3, French, basket%2Dball%20%C3%A0%20cheval
correct, masculine noun
- basket à cheval 1, record 3, French, basket%20%C3%A0%20cheval
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le horse-ball est un sport collectif, une sorte de basket à cheval avec quelques notes de rugby. 4, record 3, French, - horse%2Dball
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le principe veut que deux équipes de 6 personnes, 6 chevaux se rencontrent, mais 4 joueurs de chaque équipe sont réellement sur le terrain. Pour gagner il faut mettre le plus de buts possibles. Pour mettre un but, il faut faire trois passes avec trois joueurs différents, passer la défense et tirer dans un cerceaux d'un mètre de diamètre. Pour défendre, il faut respecter le sens du jeu. On peut défendre seulement sur le porteur de la balle et on peut faire acte de contact que sur un angle inférieur à 45°, épaule contre épaule. 4, record 3, French, - horse%2Dball
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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