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GALOP PIED DROIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pirouette
1, record 1, English, pirouette
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high school movement consisting of a turn on the haunches from all gaits and at the canter in which the horse pivots around one of its hind legs. 2, record 1, English, - pirouette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The turn on the left hind leg is called "pirouette to the left", on the right hind leg, "pirouette to the right." 3, record 1, English, - pirouette
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pirouette to the left
- pirouette to the right
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pirouette
1, record 1, French, pirouette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pirouette est une volte sur place qu'exécute le cheval au pas ou au galop(par sauts successifs) en prenant l'un de ses postérieurs comme pivot(le postérieur droit pour la «pirouette à droite», le postérieur gauche pour la «pirouette à gauche») pendant que les épaules décrivent un cercle autour du pied servant de pivot. 2, record 1, French, - pirouette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Les] pirouettes [sont] exécutées aux trois allures et au piaffer; les hanches ou les épaules servent de pivot au reste du corps. 3, record 1, French, - pirouette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu’une hanche sert de pivot, il s’agit d’une «pirouette»; si une épaule joue ce rôle, on parle de «pirouette renversée». 2, record 1, French, - pirouette
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pirouette à droite
- pirouette à gauche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half-pirouette
1, record 2, English, half%2Dpirouette
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- half pirouette 2, record 2, English, half%20pirouette
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The half-pirouette is a half-turn on the haunches. The forehand commences the half-turn, tracing a half-circle around the haunches, without pausing, at the moment the inside hind leg ceases its forward movement. The inside foot, while forming the pivot, should return to the same spot each time it leaves the ground. The horse moves forward again, without a pause, upon completion of the half-turn. 3, record 2, English, - half%2Dpirouette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The half-pirouette can be done to the left or to the right. 4, record 2, English, - half%2Dpirouette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Executed through 180 degrees, around the inside hindleg. 5, record 2, English, - half%2Dpirouette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Half-pirouette to the left; half-pirouette to the right. 6, record 2, English, - half%2Dpirouette
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demi-pirouette
1, record 2, French, demi%2Dpirouette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pivot de 180 degrés autour d’un postérieur qui doit demeurer le plus immobile possible. 2, record 2, French, - demi%2Dpirouette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Demi-volte sur place qu'exécute le cheval, au pas ou au galop(par sauts successifs rapprochés) en prenant l'un de ses postérieurs comme pivot(le postérieur droit pour la «demi-pirouette à droite», le postérieur gauche pour la «demi-pirouette à gauche»), pendant que les épaules décrivent un cercle autour du pied servant de pivot. 3, record 2, French, - demi%2Dpirouette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Demi-pirouette à droite; demi-pirouette à gauche. 4, record 2, French, - demi%2Dpirouette
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
- media pirueta
1, record 2, Spanish, media%20pirueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- canter on the right lead
1, record 3, English, canter%20on%20the%20right%20lead
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- canter right 1, record 3, English, canter%20right
correct, noun
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- galop à droite
1, record 3, French, galop%20%C3%A0%20droite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- galop sur le pied droit 1, record 3, French, galop%20sur%20le%20pied%20droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- galope a la derecha
1, record 3, Spanish, galope%20a%20la%20derecha
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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