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AIR MANEGE [5 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 2015-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half-pass
1, record 2, English, half%2Dpass
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- traversal 2, record 2, English, traversal
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A forward and sideways movement on two tracks, in which the horse is very slighty bent through the length of his body in the direction in which he is going. 3, record 2, English, - half%2Dpass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The half-pass is widely used in all advanced dressage and, when well performed, is a very elegant and impressive movement. When performed from one side of the arena to the other it is often referred to as "traversal." The half-pass is also shown in the form of a zig-zag or counter change of hand, requiring flying changes of leg when done in canter. The horse should be slightly bent in the direction in which he is moving. 2, record 2, English, - half%2Dpass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Half-pass may be performed in walk, trot or canter. 3, record 2, English, - half%2Dpass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
half-pass: term belonging to dressage, an event in equestrian sports. 4, record 2, English, - half%2Dpass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appuyer
1, record 2, French, appuyer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice dans lequel le cheval se déplace latéralement, les antérieurs et les postérieurs sur deux pistes distinctes. 2, record 2, French, - appuyer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appuyer : terme propre au dressage, une épreuve en sports équestres; également un air de manège. 3, record 2, French, - appuyer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoyo
1, record 2, Spanish, apoyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apoyo. Es una variante de la cabeza al muro, ejecutado sobre la diagonal en vez de a lo largo del muro. Puede ser realizado al trote reunido o a galope reunido […] El caballo debe estar ligeramente incurvado en la dirección del movimiento y alrededor de la pierna interior del jinete. 2, record 2, Spanish, - apoyo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- head to the wall
1, record 3, English, head%20to%20the%20wall
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tête au mur
1, record 3, French, t%C3%AAte%20au%20mur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air de manège consistant à marcher de deux pistes, l'avant-main longeant le mur. 2, record 3, French, - t%C3%AAte%20au%20mur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gallopade
1, record 4, English, gallopade
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The gallopade or manege canter is a fluid, united canter, well collected, measured on the forehand and energetic from the haunches. 1, record 4, English, - gallopade
Record 4, Key term(s)
- galopade
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- galopade
1, record 4, French, galopade
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air, dit «galop de manège», cadencé, un peu ramassé et enlevé de devant. 1, record 4, French, - galopade
Record 4, Key term(s)
- galop de manège
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- half-pass in canter
1, record 5, English, half%2Dpass%20in%20canter
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term belonging to dressage, an event in equestrian sports. 2, record 5, English, - half%2Dpass%20in%20canter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appuyer au galop
1, record 5, French, appuyer%20au%20galop
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression nominale masculine propre au dressage, une épreuve en sports équestres; également, un air de manège. 2, record 5, French, - appuyer%20au%20galop
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cheval exécute, avec assurance, un appuyer au galop. 2, record 5, French, - appuyer%20au%20galop
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoyo al galope
1, record 5, Spanish, apoyo%20al%20galope
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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