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CROUPE COURTE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Suffolk
1, record 1, English, Suffolk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Suffolk punch 1, record 1, English, Suffolk%20punch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [British heavy] breed of chestnut-colored draft horses having a deep, heavy body, a large head, and short legs. 2, record 1, English, - Suffolk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Suffolk Stud Book Society was founded in 1877. 3, record 1, English, - Suffolk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Suffolk
1, record 1, French, Suffolk
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Race de [chevaux de] trait lourd d’origine britannique. 2, record 1, French, - Suffolk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cheval ayant] une belle tête, l'encolure large et courte, l'épaule longue, un grand passage de sangle, le dos court et fort, le rein fort, une belle croupe large et longue, des membres courts, nets, solides et bien musclés, des paturons courts et forts. Robe presque uniquement alezane. Taille entre 160 et 170 cm; poids d’une tonne et plus. 3, record 1, French, - Suffolk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Suffolk Stud Book Society a été fondée en 1877. 2, record 1, French, - Suffolk
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Morgan
1, record 2, English, Morgan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Morgan horse 2, record 2, English, Morgan%20horse
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A breed of light saddle and carriage horse. 3, record 2, English, - Morgan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conformation includes a head with a broad forehead, small ears and intelligent eyes, a short back and deep chest, and a short, crested neck. 4, record 2, English, - Morgan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Morgan
1, record 2, French, Morgan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cheval Morgan 1, record 2, French, cheval%20Morgan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cheval ayant] le caractère docile et courageux, une expression vive et intelligente, la tête massive et courte, les mâchoires fortes, les naseaux grands et ouverts, les yeux saillants, les oreilles petites, l'encolure longue et musclée, le garrot bas, un bon passage de sangle, l'épaule forte et musclée, le dos large et court, le rein court et solide, la croupe longue et oblique, les membres bien musclés avec un avant-bras d’une longueur inhabituelle et un canon court, les articulations et les tendons forts. 2, record 2, French, - Morgan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Highland pony
1, record 3, English, Highland%20pony
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two types: Mainland, Western Isles; exceptionally strong and well-made, docile and honest; neat, attractive head with intelligent, kindly eyes; short ears; powerful quarters and loins; deep chest; strong, short legs; flat bone; prominent tuft of feather at the fetlock joint; action free, straight and sure; natural paces are walking and trotting. Heights--Mainland about 14.2 h.h., Western Isles from 12.2 to 13.2 h.h. and from 13.2 to 14.2 h.h. 2, record 3, English, - Highland%20pony
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poney Highland
1, record 3, French, poney%20Highland
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Highland 2, record 3, French, Highland
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cheval ayant] une belle tête et bien portée, le front haut, la mâchoire bien sculptée, des yeux ressortis, doux et expressifs, des oreilles pointues, l'encolure forte et plutôt longue, l'épaule inclinée, le corps cylindrique, le dos court et légèrement ensellé, la croupe et le rein forts, la cuisse courte et bien musclée, la queue attachée haut et belle, des membres robustes, robe grise ou isabelle. 1, record 3, French, - poney%20Highland
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poney Highland, des hautes terres d’Écosse (dont il existe plusieurs types) ressemble à un Shetland grossi. 1, record 3, French, - poney%20Highland
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- highland
1, record 3, Spanish, highland
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Este pony se cría tanto en Escocia como en sus islas occidentales. Los ponys de la propia Escocia son generalmente más grandes y fuertes que los de las pequeñas islas vecinas. El highland es un pony fuerte y robusto que lo convierte en un trekker excelente para adultos y chicos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - highland
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Brabant
1, record 4, English, Brabant
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Brabancon 2, record 4, English, Brabancon
correct
- Belgian 3, record 4, English, Belgian
correct, noun
- Belgian draft horse 4, record 4, English, Belgian%20draft%20horse
correct
- Belgian heavy draught horse 5, record 4, English, Belgian%20heavy%20draught%20horse
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They are the heaviest of the modern draft breeds, often in excess of 2,200 pounds.... Belgians are also recognizable by their light brown color with white markings on fetlocks, mane and faces, and the tendency toward Roman noses. 6, record 4, English, - Brabant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Belgian usually exceeds 16 hands in height and very often exceeds 18 hands. It is a docile horse and a willing worker. The American Belgian has a relatively large head and short, feathered, muscular legs and large quarters. The feet are large and have minimum feather. In America, its color is usually chestnut or roan with white or blonde mane, tail and points. 7, record 4, English, - Brabant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The Brabant (also known as the Brabancon and Belgian Heavy Draught) is a magnificent horse which takes its name from the region in central Belgium where it was first bred. 1, record 4, English, - Brabant
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Belgian draught horse
- Belgian heavy draft horse
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brabançon
1, record 4, French, braban%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Belge 2, record 4, French, Belge
correct, masculine noun
- brabant 1, record 4, French, brabant
correct, masculine noun
- cheval Belge 3, record 4, French, cheval%20Belge
correct, masculine noun
- belge trait lourd 1, record 4, French, belge%20trait%20lourd
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cheval ayant] la tête relativement petite et expressive, plutôt concave, avec de fortes mâchoires, l'encolure forte et plutôt courte, le garrot charnu qui se confond avec la ligne de l'encolure, le dos court et large, parfois incurvé, le rein court et large, la croupe double profondément sillonnée, dont les masses musculaires sont parfois plus hautes que le garrot, le corps cylindrique, la cuisse puissante, l'épaule longue et charnue, le canon solide et le paturon court avec des poils touffus, les sabots larges manquant un peu de talon. La taille [du Belge] est de 165 à 175 cm, [son] poids d’au moins une tonne. 4, record 4, French, - braban%C3%A7on
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- brabantino
1, record 4, Spanish, brabantino
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- brabanzón 2, record 4, Spanish, brabanz%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- brabançon 1, record 4, Spanish, braban%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
- caballo de tiro belga 2, record 4, Spanish, caballo%20de%20tiro%20belga
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brabantino [...] Conocido también como Brabançon y como caballo de tiro Belga, es un magnífico caballo que toma su nombre de la región central de Belgica en la que fue criado por primera vez. [...] Es un animal grande, musculoso y elegante, su cabeza es ligeramente cuadrada y pequeña en comparación con el cuerpo. Posee cuello y espaldas fuertes, asi como unos sólidos cuartos traseros. El dorso es corto y el tórax, ancho. Tiene fuertes extremidades, con mucho pelo. [...] Es un caballo dócil, con buen temperamento y muy esforzado y voluntarioso en el trabajo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - brabantino
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-11-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- short-hip 1, record 5, English, short%2Dhip
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- croupe courte
1, record 5, French, croupe%20courte
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cuisse courte 1, record 5, French, cuisse%20courte
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fesse courte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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