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CONTRE-CHANGEMENT MAIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counter-change of hand
1, record 1, English, counter%2Dchange%20of%20hand
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- counter change of hand 2, record 1, English, counter%20change%20of%20hand
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A half-pass, performed from the centre line to the track and back to the centre line, or vice versa. 3, record 1, English, - counter%2Dchange%20of%20hand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
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. 4, record 1, English, - counter%2Dchange%20of%20hand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
half-pass: A foward and sideways movement on two tracks, in which the horse is very slightly bent through the length of his body in the direction in which he is going. Half-pass may be performed in walk, trot or canter. 3, record 1, English, - counter%2Dchange%20of%20hand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Related term: zigzag half-pass. 5, record 1, English, - counter%2Dchange%20of%20hand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-changement de main
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dchangement%20de%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comme dans le changement de main [manœuvre qui consiste à prendre] l’autre diagonale pour revenir juste avant l’autre coin du côté que l’on vient de quitter. 2, record 1, French, - contre%2Dchangement%20de%20main
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme connexe : zigzag. 3, record 1, French, - contre%2Dchangement%20de%20main
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contracambio de mano
1, record 1, Spanish, contracambio%20de%20mano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término relacionado: zig-zag. 2, record 1, Spanish, - contracambio%20de%20mano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- counter-bending 1, record 2, English, counter%2Dbending
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Competitive horseback riding term. 1, record 2, English, - counter%2Dbending
Record 2, Key term(s)
- counter bending
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contre-changement de main épaule en dedans
1, record 2, French, contre%2Dchangement%20de%20main%20%C3%A9paule%20en%20dedans
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d’équitation. 1, record 2, French, - contre%2Dchangement%20de%20main%20%C3%A9paule%20en%20dedans
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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