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SIDE REIN [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leading rein
1, record 1, English, leading%20rein
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- opening rein 2, record 1, English, opening%20rein
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rein is carried to the side and slightly to the front with no tension to the rear; used to turn the horse to the right or left on a large circle. 3, record 1, English, - leading%20rein
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rêne d'ouverture
1, record 1, French, r%C3%AAne%20d%27ouverture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le poignet vers la droite ou vers la gauche, les ongles en-dessous, le cavalier attire la tête du cheval à droite ou à gauche; l'encolure suit la tête, les épaules suivent l'encolure. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%AAne%20d%27ouverture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- indirect rein of opposition in front of the withers
1, record 2, English, indirect%20rein%20of%20opposition%20in%20front%20of%20the%20withers
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--one hand is raised slightly to carry the rein across the horse's neck toward the opposite side-front of the withers-with pressure to that side and to the rear. The other hand is passive. 2, record 2, English, - indirect%20rein%20of%20opposition%20in%20front%20of%20the%20withers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rêne contraire d'opposition en avant des épaules
1, record 2, French, r%C3%AAne%20contraire%20d%27opposition%20en%20avant%20des%20%C3%A9paules
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la -- courbe l'encolure de côté, en porte le poids sur l'épaule et jette les hanches de côté par opposition des épaules aux hanches. Les jambes agissent pour chasser les hanches du côté opposé. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%AAne%20contraire%20d%27opposition%20en%20avant%20des%20%C3%A9paules
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- indirect rein
1, record 3, English, indirect%20rein
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- counter-rein 1, record 3, English, counter%2Drein
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A rein which is acting on the side opposite to the direction the horse is taking as a result. 1, record 3, English, - indirect%20rein
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rêne contraire
1, record 3, French, r%C3%AAne%20contraire
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rêne qui amène le cheval à se déplacer dans la direction du côté opposé à celui où elle agit. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%AAne%20contraire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- neck rein
1, record 4, English, neck%20rein
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The action of this indirect rein is to touch, even very lightly, on the side of the neck which is opposite to the direction of the resulting move. 1, record 4, English, - neck%20rein
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rêne d'appui
1, record 4, French, r%C3%AAne%20d%27appui
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rêne d'encolure 1, record 4, French, r%C3%AAne%20d%27encolure
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rêne contraire qui s'appuie sur le côté de l'encolure, ce contact peut être d'une très grande légèreté chez un cheval bien dressé (qui obéit «au poids des rênes»). 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%AAne%20d%27appui
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- direct rein of opposition
1, record 5, English, direct%20rein%20of%20opposition
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - direct%20rein%20of%20opposition
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - direct%20rein%20of%20opposition
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - direct%20rein%20of%20opposition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rêne directe d'opposition
1, record 5, French, r%C3%AAne%20directe%20d%27opposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - r%C3%AAne%20directe%20d%27opposition
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - r%C3%AAne%20directe%20d%27opposition
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- caveson bridle
1, record 6, English, caveson%20bridle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cavesson 2, record 6, English, cavesson
correct
- caveson 1, record 6, English, caveson
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - caveson%20bridle
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - caveson%20bridle
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - caveson%20bridle
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - caveson%20bridle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- caveçon
1, record 6, French, cave%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Licol renforcé à l'avant, sur le dessus duquel on attache la longe. 1, record 6, French, - cave%C3%A7on
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabezón
1, record 6, Spanish, cabez%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cabezón de trabajo a cuerda. 1, record 6, Spanish, - cabez%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- direct rein
1, record 7, English, direct%20rein
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of using the rein in which the rider communicates directly to the horse via his mouth. 2, record 7, English, - direct%20rein
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the direct rein, the rider’s hand moves from the regular hand position, directly toward the rider’s hip. 3, record 7, English, - direct%20rein
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, to turn a horse right, the rider increases pressure on the right rein and the horse responds by turning right. In contrast, a neck rein communicates via the neck by laying the left rein on the left side of the neck, resulting in a turn to the right. 2, record 7, English, - direct%20rein
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rêne directe
1, record 7, French, r%C3%AAne%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rêne qui amène le cheval à tourner ou à se déplacer du côté où elle est appliquée. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%AAne%20directe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- rienda directa
1, record 7, Spanish, rienda%20directa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-12-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lateral flexion 1, record 8, English, lateral%20flexion
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a retraction of the lower jaw combined with a turnup of the head to one side in response to the increased tension on one rein. 1, record 8, English, - lateral%20flexion
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- flexion latérale
1, record 8, French, flexion%20lat%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] légère rotation de la tête autour d'un axe vertical, suivie d'une flexion, sans participation de l'encolure. 1, record 8, French, - flexion%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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