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ARDENNAIS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Swedish Ardennes horse
1, record 1, English, Swedish%20Ardennes%20horse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Swedish Ardennes are 15.2-16 hands high. Their small head is heavy with smallish eyes, they have a neck that is short and thick, a short back, a wide chest, and shoulders that are well muscles. Swedish Ardennes have an immensely muscular compact body, short legs, and little feathering. They are black, brown bay, and chestnut. They can withstand extreme variations in climate, are very strong, are exceptionally eager workers, and can survive on frugal keep. Swedish Ardennes are also known for their longevity, sweet and lively temper, and overall good health. 2, record 1, English, - Swedish%20Ardennes%20horse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ardennais suédois
1, record 1, French, ardennais%20su%C3%A9dois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ardennais suédois est une race de cheval de trait. [...] Il s'agit d'un cheval de gros trait. Il mesure de 1,55 m à 1,62 m au garrot. Il est d'apparence trapue et inélégante, cependant il est robuste et très docile. Il bénéficie de plus d'une longue espérance de vie. Sa tête est imposante, ses yeux, petits. Son encolure est courte et large. Son dos est court, et son épaule très puissante. Ses membres sont courts et forts. La queue et la crinière sont plus touffues que chez l'ardennais, en revanche, en raison des fortes chutes de neige, ses fanons sont moins fournis. Il est généralement de robe bai, et parfois alezan ou rouan. 2, record 1, French, - ardennais%20su%C3%A9dois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ardennais
1, record 2, English, Ardennais
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Ardennes 2, record 2, English, Ardennes
correct
- Ardennais horse 3, record 2, English, Ardennais%20horse
correct
- Ardennes horse 2, record 2, English, Ardennes%20horse
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Ardennais has a broad face with expressive eyes, well-opened nostrils and pointed ears. The neck is crested and the chest is wide and deep. The hindquarters are powerful and its massive body is compact. Although the legs are short, they are very muscular and well feathered.... Ardennais horses are very hardy - they can survive in unfavourable climates on little food. Despite being so tough, they are exceptionally gentle and easy to handle. 3, record 2, English, - Ardennais
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its homeland is the mountainous Ardennes region on the border of France and Belgium.... The Ardennais is thought to have descended from the war horses of the Middle Ages, and was again in great demand at the beginning of the 19th century during Napoleon's invasion of Russia. More recently it was used as an artillery horse in the first World War. 3, record 2, English, - Ardennais
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ardennais
1, record 2, French, ardennais
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sans doute descendant du cheval de Solutré, l'Ardennais est l'une des plus anciennes races de chevaux de trait en France. De l'époque romaine au XIXe siècle, cette population a répondu aux besoins de la guerre ou de l'agriculture. Rusticité, sobriété, docilité, force et endurance représentent toujours ses principales qualités. 2, record 2, French, - ardennais
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
- ardenés
1, record 2, Spanish, arden%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ardenas 2, record 2, Spanish, ardenas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ardenés: tiene la cara ancha, ojos expresivos, ollares bien abiertos y orejas puntiagudas. Su cuello es ancho y el pecho ancho y hundido. Sus extremidades posteriores son robustas y su cuerpo macizo y compacto. Pese a tener extremidades cortas, son muy musculosas y ligeras. [...] Es muy resistente, puede sobrevivir en climas desfavorables con poca comida. A pesar de ser tan duro, es excepcionalmente manso y fácil de manejar. 3, record 2, Spanish, - arden%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Su tierra natal es la montañosa región de las Ardenas, en la frontera entre Francia y Bélgica [...] Volvió a ser muy solicitado a principios del siglo XIX durante la invasión de Rusia por el ejército napoleónico y, más recientemente en la primera guerra mundial, se utilizó como caballo de artillería. 3, record 2, Spanish, - arden%C3%A9s
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- North Ardennes horse
1, record 3, English, North%20Ardennes%20horse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- North Ardennes 1, record 3, English, North%20Ardennes
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Name of a breed. 1, record 3, English, - North%20Ardennes%20horse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cheval ardennais du nord
1, record 3, French, cheval%20ardennais%20du%20nord
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ardennais du nord 1, record 3, French, ardennais%20du%20nord
masculine noun
- cheval de trait du nord 1, record 3, French, cheval%20de%20trait%20du%20nord
masculine noun
- trait du nord 1, record 3, French, trait%20du%20nord
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Race française. 1, record 3, French, - cheval%20ardennais%20du%20nord
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Belgian Ardennes
1, record 4, English, Belgian%20Ardennes
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Belgian Ardennais 2, record 4, English, Belgian%20Ardennais
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ardennais, also known as the Belgian Ardennais or Ardennes, is a heavy-boned yet agile breed from the Ardennes region of France, Belgium, and Luxembourg. It is one of the earliest heavy breeds, with a recent strong infusion of Brabant blood for size and strength. It has a compact body, short back, and massive legs that are often covered with feathering. The Ardennais is easy to handle and, having developed in a harsh environment, is naturally hardy and economical to keep. 2, record 4, English, - Belgian%20Ardennes
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ardennais belge
1, record 4, French, ardennais%20belge
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ardennais Belge [...] Riche d'un passé militaire glorieux sous Napoléon d'abord, dans l'armée Belge ensuite, l'Ardennais fut, jusqu'en 1930 environ, un cheval de Trait léger et rapide. [...] Au cours du dernier quart du 19ème siècle,l'Ardennais Belge va subir une transformation profonde sous l'effet de nombreux croisements avec le Brabançon (cheval de Trait Belge de type lourd). [...] L'Ardennais Belge de la seconde moitié de notre siècle ressemble à s'y méprendre à un Brabançon si ce n'est qu'il est de plus petite taille, a une tête plus expressive et un tempérament plus vif. 2, record 4, French, - ardennais%20belge
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
- ardenés belga
1, record 4, Spanish, arden%C3%A9s%20belga
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ardenés. Caballo descendiente de una vieja raza regional se lo cruza con el ardenés belga y predomina la capa alazana. 1, record 4, Spanish, - arden%C3%A9s%20belga
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Auxois
1, record 5, English, Auxois
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Auxois horse 2, record 5, English, Auxois%20horse
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Closely related to the Ardennais type, the Auxois is the result of cross breedings between local Bourguignon mares and Ardennais, and particularly Northern ardennais sires, with a few Percheron and Boulonnais influences in the 19th century. ... Despite numbers staying small, the Auxois horse has always been appreciated for farming. His strength makes him a good draught horse. He is used to clear forests, harness tourism, notably gypsy caravaning in the Morvan, and the production of milk. 2, record 5, English, - Auxois
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- auxois
1, record 5, French, auxois
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cheval auxois 2, record 5, French, cheval%20auxois
correct, masculine noun
- ardennais de l'Auxois 3, record 5, French, ardennais%20de%20l%27Auxois
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fortement apparenté au type Ardennais, l'Auxois résulte du croisement d'une jumenterie locale de chevaux «bourguignons» et d'étalons Ardennais, et surtout de Trait du nord, avec également quelques infusions de Percheron et de Boulonnais au XIXe siècle. [...] Le cheval Auxois, réputé pour sa rusticité et son caractère calme et doux, est en général un animal de grande taille. C'est un cheval puissant alliant force et souplesse. L'Auxois est le cheval d'attelage de travail ou de loisirs par excellence. 2, record 5, French, - auxois
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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