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HEIGHT WITHERS [8 records]

Record 1 2025-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Science
  • Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
CONT

The withers height measuring stick was placed on the ground perpendicularly and it was measured at the left hand side of the horse.

Key term(s)
  • height at withers measuring stick

French

Domaine(s)
  • Zootechnie
  • Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
DEF

Tige graduée tenue à la verticale sur laquelle coulisse un niveau qui permet de mesurer la hauteur au garrot de divers animaux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Zootecnia
  • Equipo para el cuidado de los animales (Maquinaria agrícola)
CONT

Con el hipómetro mediremos la altura de los caballos y de los ponis. La medición se realiza del suelo hasta la cruz del caballo o poni.

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Record 2 2006-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Horse Husbandry
DEF

The height of a horse(unless otherwise stated) is measured "at withers" : from the ground to the top of the withers.

Key term(s)
  • wither height

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Élevage des chevaux
DEF

Mesure habituelle de la taille d'un cheval, se mesure en mains ou en mètres, du sol au sommet du garrot.

Key term(s)
  • hauteur au garrot

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Anatomía animal
  • Cría de ganado caballar
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Record 3 2005-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Husbandry
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
CONT

Standardbred horses stand about 15 hands high and weigh about 1000 pounds.

OBS

[Refers to the height] of a horse from the top of withers to the ground.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des chevaux
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
CONT

Nous possédons un élevage de chevaux haflinger de race pure enregistrée de très bonne lignée tout en respectant les standards de la race, en conservant leur tempérament calme et doux, ayant plus d'une vingtaine de chevaux de grandeur de 14 à 15 mains [56 à 60 pouces].

OBS

[Se dit de la taille] d'un cheval, du sol au sommet de son garrot.

Spanish

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Record 4 2005-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
  • Horse Husbandry
CONT

In 1898, the Polo Pony Society(now the National Pony Society) set up Local Committees to produce descriptions of each of England's native breeds. Apart from the height, the original description of the Dartmoor was almost identical to the present breed standard.... Dartmoor ponies stand an average of twelve hands(48") at the withers. They are dark in color, mostly bay, brown or black with an occasional gray or chestnut. White markings, if any, are very small. As a hearty moorland breed, the Dartmoor is sturdy in conformation, more similar to a warm blood type than to the elegant Welsh.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
  • Élevage des chevaux
CONT

Le Poney Dartmoor est originaire d'un plateau aride du sud de l'Angleterre qui lui a donné son nom et sa remarquable rusticité. Ce biotope sévère a garanti depuis des siècles la pureté de la race. Le Poney Dartmoor est un poney infatigable, capable de fournir plus d'effort que sa taille permettrait de le supposer. Apprécié par les Poneys Club pour faire monter de jeunes enfants, la possibilité de les faire monter par des adultes permet de les amener à un stade de dressage très avancé. Sa docilité et sa forte musculature en font un poney très apprécié en attelage et à l'obstacle.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
  • Cría de ganado caballar
CONT

En 1899, la Polo Pony Society, que luego se convertiría en la National Pony Society, introdujo las pautas fijas a seguir para la cría de Dartmoors, sin embargo, el gran auge experimentado por la industria minera a principios del siglo XX trajo consigo la introducción de algunos Shetlands en la región de Dartmoor, su cruce con caballos nativos dio como resultado un animal fuerte y vigoroso.

OBS

No excede de 1,30 metros. [...] Castaño oscuro, casi negro y en ocasiones tordo o ruano, la raza no acepta píos ni pintos, aunque si se permite presentar en exhibiciones los ejemplares con pequeñas marcas blancas.

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Record 5 2004-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
CONT

FOREARM : its length is equal to the third of the height at the withers; straight and parallel; the cubital-carpal groove is well marked; bone structure is light but solid.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale

Spanish

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Record 6 2004-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Husbandry
CONT

A beautiful, delicate head characterizes the Arabian, often with a "dished" or concave profile below large, prominent eyes; a high-set, arched neck; and a naturally high tail carriage. The back is short and straight; the withers are pronounced and long; the chest is muscular, deep and broad; the shoulders long and sloping; the legs muscular with broad strong joints and clearly defined tendons; and the hooves small with very tough horn, wide at the heel. These points of "type" give the Arabian its distinctive beauty. The ideal height for an Arabian is between 14. 2 and 15 hands and may be chestnut, gray, bay, and black. White markings on the face and legs are common. The coat is fine and silky and the skin is invariably black. The mane and tail are full.

CONT

The Arab is possibly the most beautiful and most noble of all breeds of horse. There is no other horse that has the perfect combination of courage, stamina and speed, along with loyalty and gentle affection. Its hot-blooded nature and stunning good looks have been admired for hundreds of years. Many of the world’s breeds have been developed by crossing the Arab with more cold-blooded, docile horses with a heavier build.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des chevaux
DEF

Cheval issu d'un père et d'une mère eux-mêmes de pur sang arabe. Son énergie, sa résistance et sa conformation en font un coursier remarquable.

CONT

Le Pur-sang arabe est le cheval le plus fin et le plus élégant au monde [...] C'est une des plus anciennes races, son origine est mal connue, mais on sait au moins qu'elle est orientale : cheval mongol selon les uns, arabe modifié selon les autres ou descendant des chevaux sauvages d'Asie ou d'Afrique.

OBS

Sa taille varie de 1,40 à 1,55 mètre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de ganado caballar
OBS

Pura Sangre Árabe [...] se trata de una de las razas más antiguas que existen. Su origen se encuentra en el cruce entre el caballo del Sur de Oriente Medio con los caballos del norte de Mongolia.

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Record 7 2004-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
  • Horse Husbandry
DEF

Breed originating from the U.S.

CONT

The American Saddlebred, originally called the Kentucky Saddler, evolved in the southern states of America in the nineteenth century.

CONT

According to Modern Breeds of Livestock, "The American Saddlebred horse has a refined head with small ears and long neck with considerable arch. The withers should be well above the height of the hips. The Saddlebred is of good proportion, presenting a beautiful overall picture. Its conformation enables the breed to perform well in all equine events especially dressage, jumping, carriage and endurance. A distinguishable trait is high intelligence. Alert and curious, Saddlebreds possess personality, making them people-oriented. "

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
  • Élevage des chevaux
DEF

Race originaire des E.U., les chevaux sont souvent présentés en position campée, la queue artificiellement relevée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
  • Cría de ganado caballar
CONT

El impresionante caballo de Silla Americano, que originariamente se conocía como caballo de Silla de Kentuky, fue criado por los colonos de los estados norteños de América a finales del siglo XVIII.

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Record 8 2002-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Husbandry
CONT

The height of a horse is measured in a perpendicular line from the highest part of the withers to the ground.

PHR

height of the horse

Key term(s)
  • horse height

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des chevaux
DEF

[...] hauteur verticale mesurée du sommet du garrot au sol.

PHR

taille du cheval

Spanish

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