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FLYING LEAP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Variety Shows and Circuses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flying leap into the saddle
1, record 1, English, flying%20leap%20into%20the%20saddle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vaulting on over the rump 2, record 1, English, vaulting%20on%20over%20the%20rump
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... run up from behind, put both hands on [the horse's] rump, and spring upward, spreading your legs apart. Try to land on the top of [the] rump or, leapfrog forward on your hands and land in the saddle position. 2, record 1, English, - flying%20leap%20into%20the%20saddle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voltige de pied ferme
1, record 1, French, voltige%20de%20pied%20ferme
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- saut en voltige 2, record 1, French, saut%20en%20voltige
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La voltige consiste à sauter de diverses manières sur un cheval au galop (voltige au galop) ou arrêté (voltige de pied ferme) [...] Voltige de pied ferme : Sauter à genoux, debout sur la croupe, passer la jambe, est l'enfance de l'art pour un chasseur d'Afrique. 3, record 1, French, - voltige%20de%20pied%20ferme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flying leap 1, record 2, English, flying%20leap
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- saut en courant
1, record 2, French, saut%20en%20courant
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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