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DRESSER CHEVAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- school
1, record 1, English, school
correct, see observation, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- train 2, record 1, English, train
correct, see observation, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The schooling and training of a horse for jumping and such disciplines may be considered the same thing. For endurance performances however, the term training appears to be more adequate. Dressage stands especially for training in responsiveness, deportment and skills. 3, record 1, English, - school
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
School/train a horse. 3, record 1, English, - school
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dresser
1, record 1, French, dresser
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- entraîner 2, record 1, French, entra%C3%AEner
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une fois que le cheval est dressé ou entraîné à se comporter de la façon qu’on attend de lui, ou à exécuter des mouvements particuliers, il pourra encore faire l’objet d’un autre genre d’entraînement. On dit plutôt, par exemple, qu’on entraîne un cheval, pour qu’il acquière la résistance nécessaire, à la course d’endurance. 3, record 1, French, - dresser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dresser/entraîner un cheval. 3, record 1, French, - dresser
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
- adiestrar 1, record 1, Spanish, adiestrar
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- amaestrar 1, record 1, Spanish, amaestrar
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rear
1, record 2, English, rear
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a horse, to rise up on the hind legs. 2, record 2, English, - rear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- se cabrer
1, record 2, French, se%20cabrer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un cheval, se dresser sur ses postérieurs pour exprimer un refus d’aller de l'avant ou de franchir un obstacle. 2, record 2, French, - se%20cabrer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cavalier peut aussi «cabrer son cheval» s’il lui commande de se dresser sur ses pieds de derrière. 2, record 2, French, - se%20cabrer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- se dresser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- empinarse
1, record 2, Spanish, empinarse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- encabritarse 1, record 2, Spanish, encabritarse
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- school a horse
1, record 3, English, school%20a%20horse
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dresser un cheval 1, record 3, French, dresser%20un%20cheval
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- break
1, record 4, English, break
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- break in 2, record 4, English, break%20in
correct, verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To accustom a young horse to racing equipment and methods, and to carry a rider. 3, record 4, English, - break
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To break or break in a horse is to teach it to accept a rider or driver and once the process is complete, the horse is then described as broken-in or broken. 4, record 4, English, - break
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Break a horse. 3, record 4, English, - break
Record 4, Key term(s)
- break-in
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- débourrer
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9bourrer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dompter 2, record 4, French, dompter
correct
- casser 3, record 4, French, casser
avoid, anglicism
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dresser un jeune cheval, lui apprendre à supporter un cavalier et à répondre à ses commandements. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9bourrer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- domar
1, record 4, Spanish, domar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- amansar 2, record 4, Spanish, amansar
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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