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HORSE TRIAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eventing
1, record 1, English, eventing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- three-day event 2, record 1, English, three%2Dday%20event
correct
- horse trials 3, record 1, English, horse%20trials
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eventing. The demanding eventing competition takes place over three days: day 1 is dressage, day 2 is a cross-country race over a long distance on mixed terrain and day 3 is jumping. 4, record 1, English, - eventing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Eventing could be termed an "equestrian triathlon." It involves working with a horse both on the flat and over fences. The three phases are dressage, endurance (or cross-country), and show jumping. 5, record 1, English, - eventing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- horse trial
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- concours complet
1, record 1, French, concours%20complet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le concours complet est une épreuve exigeante qui se déroule sur trois jours : le jour 1 est l’épreuve du dressage, le jour 2 est l’épreuve du cross, un long parcours en terrain varié, et le jour 3 est l’épreuve du saut d’obstacles. 2, record 1, French, - concours%20complet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le concours complet est la troisième discipline olympique en sports équestres […] Le complet vise à évaluer l’ensemble des aptitudes du cheval ainsi, la compétition se divise en trois épreuves distinctes : le dressage, le cross et le saut d’obstacles. C’est donc la polyvalence du cheval et du cavalier qui est jugée. 3, record 1, French, - concours%20complet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- concurso completo
1, record 1, Spanish, concurso%20completo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El concurso completo, que conlleva un gran esfuerzo físico, se desarrolla durante tres días: el primer día es el adiestramiento, el segundo día se realiza la carrera a campo traviesa de gran distancia en terreno mixto, y el tercer día se realizan los saltos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - concurso%20completo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- time trial
1, record 2, English, time%20trial
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- performance against time 2, record 2, English, performance%20against%20time
correct
- timed performance 3, record 2, English, timed%20performance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-registered race in which a horse sets out to record a specific time, or to see exactly how fast it can run without having to deal with other runners as it would during a registered race. 4, record 2, English, - time%20trial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pace-maker(often a galloper) will usually be sent out to help spur on the horse. A time trial simply means a performance by one horse against time. 4, record 2, English, - time%20trial
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuve chronométrée
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20chronom%C3%A9tr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épreuve contre la montre 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20contre%20la%20montre
correct, feminine noun
- course contre la montre 3, record 2, French, course%20contre%20la%20montre
correct, feminine noun
- course chronométrée 3, record 2, French, course%20chronom%C3%A9tr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- performance chronométrée 3, record 2, French, performance%20chronom%C3%A9tr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un autre cheval doit courir à côté de celui passant l'épreuve, mais sans le dépasser. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20chronom%C3%A9tr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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