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GALOP DRESSAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- canter
1, record 1, English, canter
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dressage canter 2, record 1, English, dressage%20canter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The canter is a three (3)-beat pace where, in canter to the right, for example, the footfall is as follows: left hind, left diagonal (simultaneously left fore and right hind), right fore, followed by a moment of suspension with all four (4) feet in the air before the next stride begins. 3, record 1, English, - canter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canter: dressage term (equestrian sports). 4, record 1, English, - canter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- galop
1, record 1, French, galop
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- galop de dressage 2, record 1, French, galop%20de%20dressage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Allure à trois temps du cheval qui, en dressage, s’exécute alors que le cheval est rassemblé. 3, record 1, French, - galop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au galop, le cheval pose 1. un postérieur, 2. l’autre postérieur et l’antérieur opposé, simultanément dans l’allure à trois temps, successivement dans l’allure à quatre temps, et 3. l’autre antérieur, ces étapes étant suivies d’une période au cours de laquelle les quatre pieds du cheval sont en suspension. 3, record 1, French, - galop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
galop : terme de dressage(sports équestres). 4, record 1, French, - galop
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- galope
1, record 1, Spanish, galope
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- galope de doma 2, record 1, Spanish, galope%20de%20doma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El galope es un aire en tres tiempos, en el que, a galope a la derecha, por ejemplo, los apoyos se suceden en el siguiente orden: posterior izquierdo, diagonal izquierdo (anterior izquierdo y posterior derecho a la vez) y anterior derecho, seguidos por un tiempo de suspensión con las cuatro extremidades [del caballo] en el aire antes de comenzar el tranco siguiente. 3, record 1, Spanish, - galope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
galope: término utilizado en adiestramiento (deportes ecuestres). 4, record 1, Spanish, - galope
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
- change of leg
1, record 2, English, change%20of%20leg
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- change of lead 2, record 2, English, change%20of%20lead
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At gallop or canter, action of the horse changing from one leg to the other, from a canter at right to a canter at left or the opposite; if performed in the dressage event, a change of gait at the request of the rider. 3, record 2, English, - change%20of%20leg
Record 2, Key term(s)
- change of foot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- changement de pied
1, record 2, French, changement%20de%20pied
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au galop, action du cheval qui change spontanément de pied, va du galop à droite au galop à gauche ou l'inverse; en dressage, modification d’allure à la demande du cavalier. 2, record 2, French, - changement%20de%20pied
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
- cambio de pie
1, record 2, Spanish, cambio%20de%20pie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EL CAMBIO DE PIE SIMPLE (CON PASOS INTERMEDIOS). Es un cambio de pie en el que el caballo al galope, cae al paso y, después de un máximo de tres o cuatro pasos y a este aire, vuelve a salir al galope y sobre la otra mano. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cambio%20de%20pie
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- five-gaited horse
1, record 3, English, five%2Dgaited%20horse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gaited saddler 2, record 3, English, gaited%20saddler
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the gaits of the five-gaited horse, the slow gait is sometimes called a "stepping pace" which means that two legs on the same side of the animal move simultaneously, but the hind foot contacts the ground slightly before the front foot. 3, record 3, English, - five%2Dgaited%20horse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Among American Saddlebreds exclusively; gaits are walk, trot, slow-gait, rack and canter. 2, record 3, English, - five%2Dgaited%20horse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cheval à cinq allures
1, record 3, French, cheval%20%C3%A0%20cinq%20allures
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cinq allures du cheval de selle américain sont le pas, le trot, le galop, l'allure lente et le rack. [...] Aujourd’hui, on les élève plutôt pour les foires où ils concourent dans des catégories distinctes pour chevaux à trois allures(pas, trot, galop) ou pour chevaux à cinq allures, selon leur niveau de dressage. 2, record 3, French, - cheval%20%C3%A0%20cinq%20allures
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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