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TROTTER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- canter
1, record 1, English, canter
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse racing term. 2, record 1, English, - canter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cantérer
1, record 1, French, cant%C3%A9rer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aller au canter 2, record 1, French, aller%20au%20canter
correct
- aller au petit galop 2, record 1, French, aller%20au%20petit%20galop
correct
- trotter au petit galop 3, record 1, French, trotter%20au%20petit%20galop
correct
- galoper au petit galop 4, record 1, French, galoper%20au%20petit%20galop
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cheval cantère lorsqu’il galope sans faire appel à toutes ses ressources. Son jockey le retient. Il n’est pas lâché. 3, record 1, French, - cant%C3%A9rer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot est fréquemment utilisé pour un cheval déclassé qui, pour vaincre, se contente de galoper comme s’il était à l’entraînement. 3, record 1, French, - cant%C3%A9rer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Désigne l’action de ce galop d’allure réduite. 2, record 1, French, - cant%C3%A9rer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 5, record 1, French, - cant%C3%A9rer
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
- galopar corto
1, record 1, Spanish, galopar%20corto
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wandering glider
1, record 2, English, wandering%20glider
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- globe skimmer 2, record 2, English, globe%20skimmer
correct
- globe wanderer 2, record 2, English, globe%20wanderer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Odonata) of the family Libellulidae. 3, record 2, English, - wandering%20glider
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pantale flavescente
1, record 2, French, pantale%20flavescente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- libellule globe trotter 2, record 2, French, libellule%20globe%20trotter
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des Odonates) de la famille des Libellulidae. 3, record 2, French, - pantale%20flavescente
Record 2, Key term(s)
- libellule globetrotter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lunge
1, record 3, English, lunge
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lungeing rein 2, record 3, English, lungeing%20rein
correct
- lunge rein 3, record 3, English, lunge%20rein
correct
- lunge line 4, record 3, English, lunge%20line
correct
- longe 5, record 3, English, longe
correct, see observation, noun, United States
- longeing rein 6, record 3, English, longeing%20rein
correct, United States
- longe line 4, record 3, English, longe%20line
correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single webbing rein, usually about 25 ft long, attached to the central ring of the cavesson noseband and held by the trainer as he directs the horse around him on a circle during training. 7, record 3, English, - lunge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The longe ... is a long cord, about as thick as one's little finger, at the end of which is a buckle attached to a piece of leather that is passed through the middle ring on the iron cavesson. 8, record 3, English, - lunge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The horse or pony walks attached to a lungeing rein and has a surcingle with handles. The rider is performing gymnastics while the pony is walking or gallopping in circles. 2, record 3, English, - lunge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, "lunge" only is used; in the United States, "longe" is more common but "lunge" is also used. 9, record 3, English, - lunge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longe
1, record 3, French, longe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- longe de manège 2, record 3, French, longe%20de%20man%C3%A8ge
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- longe à trotter 2, record 3, French, longe%20%C3%A0%20trotter
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courroie de cuir, corde ou ruban de toile, de longueur variable, fixée au licol d’un cheval et permettant de le mener, de l’attacher, de le conduire à la main, ou de le faire travailler sur un cercle, autour d’un cavalier. 3, record 3, French, - longe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longe de manège : longue corde ou courroie, adaptée au caveçon, à l'aide de laquelle on exerce le cheval. On dit aussi «longe à trotter». 2, record 3, French, - longe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En terrain découvert, l’exercice du cheval commence avec une longe courte, au trot, pour se terminer avec une longe complète aux trois allures. Dans un manège rond, l’exercice se fait sans longe (mais avec chambrière) ou avec une longe de manège. 3, record 3, French, - longe
Record 3, Key term(s)
- longe courte
- longe complète
- longe de manège
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trot a horse
1, record 4, English, trot%20a%20horse
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trotter un cheval 1, record 4, French, trotter%20un%20cheval
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-12-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tongue clicking
1, record 5, English, tongue%20clicking
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- clucking 2, record 5, English, clucking
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The whip or tongue clicking when judiciously used can be helpful, especially when teaching the Piaffe to the horse. 3, record 5, English, - tongue%20clicking
Record 5, Key term(s)
- tongue clucking
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- claquement de langue
1, record 5, French, claquement%20de%20langue
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- claquement de la langue 2, record 5, French, claquement%20de%20la%20langue
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outre les ordres enseignés dans toutes les écoles équestres : claquement de langue de stimulation, Ho ! Marche ! Trotter ! Galope [] un certain nombre d’autres peuvent rendre de grands services au cavalier ! 1, record 5, French, - claquement%20de%20langue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- trot
1, record 6, English, trot
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trotter
1, record 6, French, trotter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- aller au trot 2, record 6, French, aller%20au%20trot
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de cette allure intermédiaire entre le pas et le galop. 3, record 6, French, - trotter
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- trotar 1, record 6, Spanish, trotar
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- ir al trote 1, record 6, Spanish, ir%20al%20trote
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-01-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rise in the stirrups
1, record 7, English, rise%20in%20the%20stirrups
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- rise in the saddle 1, record 7, English, rise%20in%20the%20saddle
verb
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- faire du trot enlevé 1, record 7, French, faire%20du%20trot%20enlev%C3%A9
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- trotter à l'anglaise 1, record 7, French, trotter%20%C3%A0%20l%27anglaise
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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