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CHOKING UP [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-12-09

English

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

A situation that occurs when a trainer or a driver attempts to restrain or race a horse in such a way that the animal's breathing is inadvertently cut off.

OBS

In racing, often due to tongue swallowing.

OBS

Choked Down. When a driver tries to get a horse to run at a slowed rate, he or she will sometimes pull its head back, unintentionally cutting off its breathing. This can cause the horse to lose consciousness and collapse on the track.

OBS

Sometimes "choking up" or "choking" are used.

Key term(s)
  • choking up
  • choking

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
DEF

Condition qui survient quand un conducteur retient trop son cheval, pour fins de stratégie, ou cherche trop à régulariser l'allure du cheval qui, alors, s'étouffe et parfois même tombe sur la piste.

Spanish

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