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DOMA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- piaffe
1, record 1, English, piaffe
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- piaffer 2, record 1, English, piaffer
correct, noun
- piaffé 3, record 1, English, piaff%C3%A9
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movement in which the feet are lifted in the same succession as in the trot, but more slowly. 4, record 1, English, - piaffe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... done on a particular spot without gaining ground. The action should be lofty, slow and cadenced. 5, record 1, English, - piaffe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piaffer
1, record 1, French, piaffer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piaffé 2, record 1, French, piaff%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- passage sur place 3, record 1, French, passage%20sur%20place
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air de manège dit «air bas», dans lequel le cheval exécute le passage sans avancer. 4, record 1, French, - piaffer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En dressage, mouvement dit du «passage au trot rassemblé». Le cheval exécute lentement, sur place, les mouvements du trot en utilisant ses bipèdes diagonaux qu'il maintient en suspension entre deux posés des pieds. Pour être réussi, le déplacement de haut en bas doit être souple, fait en douceur et sans saccade. 5, record 1, French, - piaffer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piafé
1, record 1, Spanish, piaf%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- piaffer 2, record 1, Spanish, piaffer
correct, masculine noun
- piaffe 3, record 1, Spanish, piaffe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El piafé es un movimiento diagonal extremadamente reunido, cadenciado y elevado que da la impresión de ser ejecutado en el sitio. El dorso del caballo es flexible y elástico. La grupa desciende; el tercio posterior bien remetido y los corvejones activos, dando a las espaldas y a todo el tercio anterior una gran libertad, ligereza y movilidad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - piaf%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Doma clásica. […] Los caballos trabajan en tres pistas, hacen piruetas al paso y galope, cambian de pie al galope y ejecutan passage y piaffer dentro de un cuadrilongo de 20 m x 60 m siguiendo una sucesión determinada. 4, record 1, Spanish, - piaf%C3%A9
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross-country race
1, record 2, English, cross%2Dcountry%20race
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
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. 2, record 2, English, - cross%2Dcountry%20race
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de cross-country
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20cross%2Dcountry
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- course de cross 2, record 2, French, course%20de%20cross
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’épreuve de cross-country est également considérée comme l’un des événements sportifs des plus dangereux. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20cross%2Dcountry
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de campo a través
1, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20de%20campo%20a%20trav%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de cross 2, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20de%20cross
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certamen de un día : competición del concurso completo de equitación; consta de doma, concurso de saltos y prueba de campo a través, y se celebra todo en un día. 1, record 2, Spanish, - prueba%20de%20campo%20a%20trav%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si la prueba de cross tiene lugar antes de la de saltos, tendrá que haber un intervalo de al menos una hora entre la llegada del cross y la salida en la prueba de saltos para cada caballo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - prueba%20de%20campo%20a%20trav%C3%A9s
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- passage
1, record 3, English, passage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high school air, consisting of a very cadenced, lofty trot, with the movement of suspension clearly marked. 2, record 3, English, - passage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- passage
1, record 3, French, passage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le passage, trot écourté et raccourci, très rassemblé, très soutenu et très cadencé. Il est caractérisé par un engagement des hanches prononcé et une flexion plus accentuée des genoux et des jarrets [...] Chaque bipède diagonal bien uni s'élève et se pose alternativement en une cadence très égale en gagnant peu de terrain en avant et en prolongeant le soutien. 2, record 3, French, - passage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- passage
1, record 3, Spanish, passage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El passage es un trote preciso, muy reunido, elevado y muy cadenciado. Se caracteriza por un remetimiento pronunciado del tercio posterior, una flexión más acentuada de rodillas y corvejones, y la majestuosa elasticidad del movimiento. Cada bípedo diagonal se eleva y desciende del suelo alternativamente con cadencia y una suspensión prolongada. 2, record 3, Spanish, - passage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Doma clásica. [...] Los caballos trabajan en tres pistas, hacen piruetas al paso y galope, cambian de pie al galope y ejecutan passage y piaffer dentro de un cuadrilongo de 20 m x 60 m siguiendo una sucesión determinada. 3, record 3, Spanish, - passage
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-06-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dressage
1, record 4, English, dressage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- classical dressage 2, record 4, English, classical%20dressage
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A competitive sport that, by a series of set tests, seeks to judge the horse's natural movement and level of training against an ideal. 3, record 4, English, - dressage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dressage
1, record 4, French, dressage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dressage classique 2, record 4, French, dressage%20classique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dressage, discipline élégante et gracieuse, sert de travail préparatoire pour toutes les autres disciplines des sports équestres. Dans cette épreuve, le cheval et son cavalier exécutent une série de mouvements dans un manège de 60 m sur 20 m devant un jury composé de sept juges. Des notes sont attribuées pour les mouvements individuels ainsi que pour le programme complet. 3, record 4, French, - dressage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- adiestramiento
1, record 4, Spanish, adiestramiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- doma clásica 2, record 4, Spanish, doma%20cl%C3%A1sica
correct, feminine noun
- doma 3, record 4, Spanish, doma
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elegante y lleno de gracia, el adiestramiento se usa como base de todas las demás disciplinas ecuestres. En este evento, el caballo y su jinete llevan a cabo una serie de movimientos en un espacio de 60 m x 20 m, frente a un jurado de siete personas. Se otorga una puntuación por cada movimiento individual y por la rutina general. 4, record 4, Spanish, - adiestramiento
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Doma clásica. Consiste en ejecutar una serie de movimientos en una determinada sucesión, indicada en un texto llamado reprise. [...] Los caballos trabajan en tres pistas, hacen piruetas al paso y galope, cambian de pie al galope y ejecutan passage y piaffer dentro de un cuadrilongo de 20 m x 60 m siguiendo una sucesión determinada. 5, record 4, Spanish, - adiestramiento
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Connemara
1, record 5, English, Connemara
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Connemara pony 2, record 5, English, Connemara%20pony
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pony originating from the coastal region of Galway called Connemara in the west of the Republic of Ireland. 3, record 5, English, - Connemara
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Connemara is the largest of the pony breeds, ranging in height from 13 to 15 hands, with 14 to 14.2 hands as the average. Full maturity is at five years of age, sometimes older, and they can live well into their 30's. The Connemara has a natural jumping ability, and its rectangular build lends it suitable for dressage. 4, record 5, English, - Connemara
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Connemara
1, record 5, French, Connemara
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- poney Connemara 2, record 5, French, poney%20Connemara
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Connemara est originaire d'Irlande, c'est un poney de selle excellent. Robuste, courageux, bon caractère, il est en général doué pour le saut et le dressage encore mieux. 3, record 5, French, - Connemara
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le corps reste trapu, porté par de courtes jambes, la taille varie d'un mètre trente-deux à un mètre quarante-trois. Toutes les robes sont admises, sauf la pie. La tête et l'encolure sont bien équilibrées, l'action libre et aisée. Intelligent, endurant, docile, il s'adapte à tout emploi. 4, record 5, French, - Connemara
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Connemara
1, record 5, Spanish, Connemara
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- poni de Connemara 2, record 5, Spanish, poni%20de%20Connemara
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] poni que debe su nombre a la región de Connaught en el sudoeste de la república de Irlanda. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Connemara
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los Connemara se crían en toda Europa, en Australia y en América y se les adiestra para competir en la mayor parte de las disciplinas hípicas :doma, concursos de saltos, campo a través y pruebas de resistencia, de caza y de enganche. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Connemara
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Belgian Warmblood
1, record 6, English, Belgian%20Warmblood
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Belgian warm-blooded horse 2, record 6, English, Belgian%20warm%2Dblooded%20horse
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although Belgium is primarily known for its heavy horse breeds, it also produces the Belgian Warmblood. The Warmblood is bred distinctively as a show horse, excelling in dressage and jumping arenas. ... The Belgian Warmblood stands around 16.2 hands high. The head is alert and full of quality, mainly due to its Anglo-Arabian influence. Withers are well placed and the shoulders are of good riding type. The body is compact with good depth and a back of perfect length. The horse is known to have correct legs and sound hooves. 1, record 6, English, - Belgian%20Warmblood
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- belge à sang chaud
1, record 6, French, belge%20%C3%A0%20sang%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- belge sang chaud 2, record 6, French, belge%20sang%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quidam est de la race Belge Sang Chaud, il est le chouchou de Valentine et d'Emilie. 2, record 6, French, - belge%20%C3%A0%20sang%20chaud
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sangre caliente belga
1, record 6, Spanish, sangre%20caliente%20belga
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Precioso Sangre caliente belga con carta, castrado, castaño muy oscuro(casi negro) de 9 años, 1. 70 m. alzada, con carácter pero noble, perfecto estado de salud, muy buenos movimientos, muy buena doma de cuadra. 1, record 6, Spanish, - sangre%20caliente%20belga
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-06-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Alter-Real
1, record 7, English, Alter%2DReal
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Alter-Real ... is an athletic, warm-blooded horse of high quality, popular for general riding, but best known for dressage. It was first bred in Portugal. ... An elegant head, with wide-set eyes and an arched neck. The body is short and deep, with muscular hindquarters and powerful legs - the source of its high-stepping movement. 2, record 7, English, - Alter%2DReal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- alter-réal
1, record 7, French, alter%2Dr%C3%A9al
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 de cheval] d'origine portugaise et de souche andalouse. 1, record 7, French, - alter%2Dr%C3%A9al
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
- Alter-real
1, record 7, Spanish, Alter%2Dreal
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- alter 2, record 7, Spanish, alter
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alter Real [...] Atlético y de sangre templada, es un caballo de gran calidad, apreciado para la equitación en general, pero especialmente para la doma. Es originario de Portugal. 1, record 7, Spanish, - Alter%2Dreal
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