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HALF-HALT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- half-halt
1, record 1, English, half%2Dhalt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exercise to rebalance the horse and lighten his forehand bringing him to attention. 2, record 1, English, - half%2Dhalt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Half-halt may be useful in preventing the horse from acquiring undesirable speed. Half-halts can be successfully used... in front of fences. 3, record 1, English, - half%2Dhalt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demi-arrêt
1, record 1, French, demi%2Darr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- demi-parade 2, record 1, French, demi%2Dparade
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action nette et très brève de la main, par flexion verticale du poignet et qui a pour but l'élévation de l'avant main et, donc, l'engagement des postérieurs sous la masse. 3, record 1, French, - demi%2Darr%C3%AAt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le demi-arrêt [...] permet de réduire l'étendue d'une allure sans en modifier la cadence. Les demi-arrêts peuvent être utilisés devant les obstacles. 4, record 1, French, - demi%2Darr%C3%AAt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suite à l'action de tout le corps du cavalier afin de provoquer un bref instant de rassemblement, de «suspension» ou «d'arrêt (parade)», pour augmenter / reprendre l'attention et l'équilibre du cheval. 5, record 1, French, - demi%2Darr%C3%AAt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- media parada
1, record 1, Spanish, media%20parada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- semi parada 1, record 1, Spanish, semi%20parada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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