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Record 1 2016-03-07

English

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

Long straps attached to the bit and used to guide the horse with the hands.

CONT

The rider's hands restrain and guide the horse through the application and relaxation of pressure and tension on the bit in the horse's mouth by means of the reins.

OBS

Term generally used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • rein

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
DEF

Courroies fixées au mors et que l'on tient en main pour diriger le cheval.

CONT

La bonne tenue des rênes présente une grande importance, car c'est d'elle que dépend la justesse et la précision des actions de la main et [...] la transmission correcte des ordres du cavalier au cheval.

OBS

En attelage, on utilise souvent le mot guides.

OBS

Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • rêne
  • guide

Spanish

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