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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turn on the forehand
1, record 1, English, turn%20on%20the%20forehand
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reversed pirouette 2, record 1, English, reversed%20pirouette
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movement in which the horse pivots on the forehand, while describing concentric circles with the hind legs. 3, record 1, English, - turn%20on%20the%20forehand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The turn on the left front leg is called "turn on the left forehand" or "reversed pirouette to the left"; on the right front leg, "turn on the right forehand" or "reversed pirouette to the right. " 4, record 1, English, - turn%20on%20the%20forehand
Record 1, Key term(s)
- turn on the left forehand
- reversed pirouette to the left
- turn on the right forehand
- reversed 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 renversée
1, record 1, French, pirouette%20renvers%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la limite, le cavalier peut demander au cheval de maintenir un des antérieurs en place et de faire une rotation autour de cet antérieur : c'est ce que l'on appelle une pirouette renversée. 2, record 1, French, - pirouette%20renvers%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ce mouvement s'exécute au pas. Lorsqu'effectué sur l'antérieur droit, on l'appelle «pirouette renversée à droite», sur l'antérieur gauche, «pirouette renversée à gauche»; dans les deux cas, c'est l'arrière-main du cheval (croupe, hanches, queue et membres postérieurs) qui décrit un cercle autour de l'antérieur servant de pivot. 3, record 1, French, - pirouette%20renvers%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pirouette renversée à droite
- pirouette renversée à gauche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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