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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
- Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- withers height measuring stick
1, record 1, English, withers%20height%20measuring%20stick
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wither height measuring stick 2, record 1, English, wither%20height%20measuring%20stick
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The withers height measuring stick was placed on the ground perpendicularly and it was measured at the left hand side of the horse. 1, record 1, English, - withers%20height%20measuring%20stick
Record 1, Key term(s)
- height at withers measuring stick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
- Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garrotmètre
1, record 1, French, garrotm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- garrot-mètre 2, record 1, French, garrot%2Dm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige graduée tenue à la verticale sur laquelle coulisse un niveau qui permet de mesurer la hauteur au garrot de divers animaux. 3, record 1, French, - garrotm%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zootecnia
- Equipo para el cuidado de los animales (Maquinaria agrícola)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, hip%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hip%C3%B3metro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- height at withers
1, record 2, English, height%20at%20withers
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The height of a horse(unless otherwise stated) is measured "at withers" : from the ground to the top of the withers. 2, record 2, English, - height%20at%20withers
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wither height
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taille au garrot
1, record 2, French, taille%20au%20garrot
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure habituelle de la taille d'un cheval, se mesure en mains ou en mètres, du sol au sommet du garrot. 2, record 2, French, - taille%20au%20garrot
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hauteur au garrot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura a la cruz
1, record 2, Spanish, altura%20a%20la%20cruz
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- alzada a la cruz 1, record 2, Spanish, alzada%20a%20la%20cruz
correct, feminine noun
- alzada de la cruz 1, record 2, Spanish, alzada%20de%20la%20cruz
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hands high
1, record 3, English, hands%20high
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- hh 2, record 3, English, hh
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hands 2, record 3, English, hands
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Standardbred horses stand about 15 hands high and weigh about 1000 pounds. 3, record 3, English, - hands%20high
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Refers to the height] of a horse from the top of withers to the ground. 2, record 3, English, - hands%20high
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mains
1, record 3, French, mains
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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]. 2, record 3, French, - mains
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Se dit de la taille] d'un cheval, du sol au sommet de son garrot. 3, record 3, French, - mains
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Dartmoor
1, record 4, English, Dartmoor
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Dartmoor pony 2, record 4, English, Dartmoor%20pony
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 4, English, - Dartmoor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dartmoor
1, record 4, French, dartmoor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- poney dartmoor 2, record 4, French, poney%20dartmoor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 4, French, - dartmoor
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dartmoor
1, record 4, Spanish, Dartmoor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Dartmoor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Dartmoor
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- carpal groove
1, record 5, English, carpal%20groove
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Sulcus carpi 2, record 5, English, Sulcus%20carpi
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 5, English, - carpal%20groove
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sillon carpien
1, record 5, French, sillon%20carpien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Sulcus carpi 1, record 5, French, Sulcus%20carpi
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pure bred Arab
1, record 6, English, pure%20bred%20Arab
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Arab 2, record 6, English, Arab
correct
- Arabian 3, record 6, English, Arabian
correct, noun
- Arabian horse 4, record 6, English, Arabian%20horse
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 6, English, - pure%20bred%20Arab
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 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. 6, record 6, English, - pure%20bred%20Arab
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pur-sang arabe
1, record 6, French, pur%2Dsang%20arabe
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- arabe 2, record 6, French, arabe
correct, masculine noun
- cheval arabe 3, record 6, French, cheval%20arabe
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 6, French, - pur%2Dsang%20arabe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 6, French, - pur%2Dsang%20arabe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sa taille varie de 1,40 à 1,55 mètre. 5, record 6, French, - pur%2Dsang%20arabe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pura sangre árabe
1, record 6, Spanish, pura%20sangre%20%C3%A1rabe
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- árabe 2, record 6, Spanish, %C3%A1rabe
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 6, Spanish, - pura%20sangre%20%C3%A1rabe
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-05-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- American Saddlebred
1, record 7, English, American%20Saddlebred
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Kentucky Saddler 2, record 7, English, Kentucky%20Saddler
correct
- Kentucky Saddlebred 2, record 7, English, Kentucky%20Saddlebred
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Breed originating from the U.S. 2, record 7, English, - American%20Saddlebred
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The American Saddlebred, originally called the Kentucky Saddler, evolved in the southern states of America in the nineteenth century. 3, record 7, English, - American%20Saddlebred
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 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. " 4, record 7, English, - American%20Saddlebred
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cheval de selle américain
1, record 7, French, cheval%20de%20selle%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Race originaire des E.U., les chevaux sont souvent présentés en position campée, la queue artificiellement relevée. 2, record 7, French, - cheval%20de%20selle%20am%C3%A9ricain
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- caballo de silla americano
1, record 7, Spanish, caballo%20de%20silla%20americano
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 7, Spanish, - caballo%20de%20silla%20americano
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-01-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- height
1, record 8, English, height
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The height of a horse is measured in a perpendicular line from the highest part of the withers to the ground. 2, record 8, English, - height
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
height of the horse 3, record 8, English, - height
Record 8, Key term(s)
- horse height
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- taille
1, record 8, French, taille
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] hauteur verticale mesurée du sommet du garrot au sol. 2, record 8, French, - taille
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
taille du cheval 3, record 8, French, - taille
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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