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FOOTFALL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- canter
1, record 1, English, canter
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dressage canter 2, record 1, English, dressage%20canter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The canter is a three(3)-beat pace where, in canter to the right, for example, the footfall is as follows : left hind, left diagonal(simultaneously left fore and right hind), right fore, followed by a moment of suspension with all four(4) feet in the air before the next stride begins. 3, record 1, English, - canter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canter: dressage term (equestrian sports). 4, record 1, English, - canter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- galop
1, record 1, French, galop
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- galop de dressage 2, record 1, French, galop%20de%20dressage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Allure à trois temps du cheval qui, en dressage, s'exécute alors que le cheval est rassemblé. 3, record 1, French, - galop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au galop, le cheval pose 1. un postérieur, 2. l'autre postérieur et l'antérieur opposé, simultanément dans l'allure à trois temps, successivement dans l'allure à quatre temps, et 3. l'autre antérieur, ces étapes étant suivies d'une période au cours de laquelle les quatre pieds du cheval sont en suspension. 3, record 1, French, - galop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
galop : terme de dressage (sports équestres). 4, record 1, French, - galop
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- galope
1, record 1, Spanish, galope
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- galope de doma 2, record 1, Spanish, galope%20de%20doma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El galope es un aire en tres tiempos, en el que, a galope a la derecha, por ejemplo, los apoyos se suceden en el siguiente orden: posterior izquierdo, diagonal izquierdo (anterior izquierdo y posterior derecho a la vez) y anterior derecho, seguidos por un tiempo de suspensión con las cuatro extremidades [del caballo] en el aire antes de comenzar el tranco siguiente. 3, record 1, Spanish, - galope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
galope: término utilizado en adiestramiento (deportes ecuestres). 4, record 1, Spanish, - galope
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- canter on the wrong lead
1, record 2, English, canter%20on%20the%20wrong%20lead
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- counter canter 2, record 2, English, counter%20canter
correct, see observation, noun
- canter at the wrong lead 3, record 2, English, canter%20at%20the%20wrong%20lead
correct, noun
- false canter 4, record 2, English, false%20canter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canter on the outside lead, performed [unintentionally]. 3, record 2, English, - canter%20on%20the%20wrong%20lead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the false canter (Counter Canter) or the canter on the wrong lead, the horse leads with the outside foreleg instead of the inside foreleg as he should. 5, record 2, English, - canter%20on%20the%20wrong%20lead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The counter canter refers to the horse’s ability to take the unnatural lead. In a circle to the right the horse would counter canter in his left lead, in a circle to the left he’d be on the right lead. When used properly, the counter canter can be a tool to encourage the horse to travel with an improved capacity for straightness, balance and rated cadence or speed ... The counter canter or a disunited lead can crop up when a horse is positioned incorrectly for a canter depart or lead change. Make sure you’ve asked for the counter canter when it shows up. 6, record 2, English, - canter%20on%20the%20wrong%20lead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Melissa Cannon has a lovely horse in Northern Express but today is not their day, the horse losing balance few times during the extended trot work and switching legs during the counter canter before asked. 7, record 2, English, - canter%20on%20the%20wrong%20lead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Coming out of an extended walk that needed more on it, the horse strikes off into canter on the wrong lead but once Blair swaps his legs over the magic begins ... 7, record 2, English, - canter%20on%20the%20wrong%20lead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In an intentional counter canter, the horse's body is upright as the lead leg follows the bridge of the nose, which is tipped ever-so-slightly to the outside. In an accidental wrong lead, the horse's nose is tipped to the inside of the circle causing the inside shoulder to drop when the lead is picked up. They are very different, even though the footfall is the same. 6, record 2, English, - canter%20on%20the%20wrong%20lead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "counter canter" can refer to both an intentional and an incorrect lead. 8, record 2, English, - canter%20on%20the%20wrong%20lead
Record 2, Key term(s)
- counter-canter
- countercanter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- galop à faux
1, record 2, French, galop%20%C3%A0%20faux
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- galop en dehors 2, record 2, French, galop%20en%20dehors
masculine noun, rare
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galop sur le pied extérieur, se produisant par erreur. 3, record 2, French, - galop%20%C3%A0%20faux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le cheval] galope «faux» quand, pour tourner à droite il galope sur le pied gauche, ou inversement. 4, record 2, French, - galop%20%C3%A0%20faux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «galop à faux» s'emploie à la fois pour désigner le galop qui se produit par erreur et le galop effectué à la demande du cavalier. 5, record 2, French, - galop%20%C3%A0%20faux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- galope falso
1, record 2, Spanish, galope%20falso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- canter counter-lead
1, record 3, English, canter%20counter%2Dlead
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- counter canter 2, record 3, English, counter%20canter
correct, see observation, noun
- counter-canter 3, record 3, English, counter%2Dcanter
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canter on the outside lead, performed purposely. 1, record 3, English, - canter%20counter%2Dlead
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The counter canter refers to the horse’s ability to take the unnatural lead. In a circle to the right the horse would counter canter in his left lead, in a circle to the left he’d be on the right lead. When used properly, the counter canter can be a tool to encourage the horse to travel with an improved capacity for straightness, balance and rated cadence or speed. ... The counter canter or a disunited lead can crop up when a horse is positioned incorrectly for a canter depart or lead change. Make sure you’ve asked for the counter canter when it shows up. 4, record 3, English, - canter%20counter%2Dlead
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Katja Weimann has her work cut out with the grey mare Monogram Miss, lots of resistance after the first extended canter, but she recovers quickly with some good counter canters. 5, record 3, English, - canter%20counter%2Dlead
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In an intentional counter canter, the horse's body is upright as the lead leg follows the bridge of the nose, which is tipped ever-so-slightly to the outside. In an accidental wrong lead, the horse's nose is tipped to the inside of the circle causing the inside shoulder to drop when the lead is picked up. They are very different, even though the footfall is the same. 4, record 3, English, - canter%20counter%2Dlead
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "counter canter" can refer to both an intentional and an incorrect lead. 6, record 3, English, - canter%20counter%2Dlead
Record 3, Key term(s)
- canter counterlead
- counter-gallop
- counter gallop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- galop à faux
1, record 3, French, galop%20%C3%A0%20faux
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contre-galop 1, record 3, French, contre%2Dgalop
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galop sur le pied extérieur, demandé par le cavalier. 2, record 3, French, - galop%20%C3%A0%20faux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le galop à faux ou contre-galop confirme le cheval dans son galop, l'assouplit, favorise l'engagement des postérieurs et soumet le cheval. 3, record 3, French, - galop%20%C3%A0%20faux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «galop à faux» s'emploie à la fois pour désigner le galop qui se produit par erreur et le galop effectué à la demande du cavalier. 4, record 3, French, - galop%20%C3%A0%20faux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- galope falso
1, record 3, Spanish, galope%20falso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- galope en falso 1, record 3, Spanish, galope%20en%20falso
correct, masculine noun
- galope en trocado 1, record 3, Spanish, galope%20en%20trocado
correct, masculine noun
- contra galope 1, record 3, Spanish, contra%20galope
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- footfalls 1, record 4, English, footfalls
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Competitive horseback riding term. 1, record 4, English, - footfalls
Record 4, Key term(s)
- footfall
- foot falls
- foot fall
- foot-falls
- foot-fall
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- posers
1, record 4, French, posers
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d'équitation. 1, record 4, French, - posers
Record 4, Key term(s)
- poser
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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