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English translation: HARNESS RACING


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Portuguese term or phrase:atrelagem
English translation:HARNESS RACING
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01:12 Nov 29, 2011
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Horse Riding
Portuguese term or phrase: atrelagem
Phrase:

"Fundadora e atual presidente da Associação Portuguesa de *Atrelagem* (...)"

Original Variant: PT-PT
Paul Dixon
Local time: 21:52
HARNESS RACING
Explanation:
atrelagem => HARNESS RACING

HARNESS RACING
Every type of harness racing (that would use a wheeled vehicle) goes in this class, including trotters, pacers, chuck wagon racing, modern or historic chariot racing, etc.
http://www.imeha.org/imehaguidebook/harness/harnessclasses/h...

Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait (a trot or a pace). They usually pull a two-wheeled cart called a sulky,
http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harness_racing

http://www.raceuwin.com/About/abouthorseracing.php

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Note added at 11 hrs (2011-11-29 12:19:40 GMT)
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United States Trotting Association -- USTA Harness Racing - YouTube
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXtpfMChwtg An overview of the United States Trotting Association's department activities in 2008.

The British Harness Racing Club
www.bhrc.org.uk/ – Eden Valley Harness Racing Association are holding an open meeting in order to discuss the forth coming election of officials and stewards to ...

Prince Edward Island Harness Racing Industry Association
www.peiharnessracing.com/
Prince Edward Island Harness Racing news and information, also covering the Maritime Harness Racing scene.
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airmailrpl
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Local time: 21:52
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2HARNESS RACING
airmailrpl
4 +1Driving
Hermann
4 +1Horse carriage driving
Nick Taylor
4Horse Driving TrialsEmiliano Pantoja


Discussion entries: 3





  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Horse Driving Trials


Explanation:
Carriage driving

Emiliano Pantoja
Local time: 02:52
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Horse carriage driving


Explanation:
Horse carriage driving

Nick Taylor
Local time: 01:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Emiliano Pantoja: However, I prefer Horse Driving Trials
5 hrs
  -> Fair enough Emiliano
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Driving


Explanation:
In this instance you would not need to add 'horse'

The Olympic and Paralympic sports are generously supported by lottery funding via UK Sport but the non-Olympic sports of driving, endurance, reining and vaulting, although supported where possible, do not receive direct funding for the event from the World Class Programme.

In the case of Driving, their costs are significantly higher, with one driver/rider requiring four horses and two carriages. We are therefore sorry to announce that due to the escalated costs for their sport, Driving will not be competed for at the Games this year.

16 Feb 2011 – 88 medals in Para-Equestrian Dressage 30 senior medals in the Olympic Sports Two medals in Driving (a further 6 medals have been won at ...

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Note added at 7 hrs (2011-11-29 08:55:20 GMT)
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10 Jun 2011 – Skip to: Navigation | Content | Horses for sale | Site search ... Driving pioneer and all-round horseman Prince Philip is celebrating his 90th ...


    Reference: http://www.equestrianteamgbr.co.uk/team.aspx?strTeam=non-oly...
Hermann
Local time: 01:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Emiliano Pantoja: However, I prefer Horse Driving Trials
5 hrs
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
HARNESS RACING


Explanation:
atrelagem => HARNESS RACING

HARNESS RACING
Every type of harness racing (that would use a wheeled vehicle) goes in this class, including trotters, pacers, chuck wagon racing, modern or historic chariot racing, etc.
http://www.imeha.org/imehaguidebook/harness/harnessclasses/h...

Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait (a trot or a pace). They usually pull a two-wheeled cart called a sulky,
http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harness_racing

http://www.raceuwin.com/About/abouthorseracing.php

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Note added at 11 hrs (2011-11-29 12:19:40 GMT)
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United States Trotting Association -- USTA Harness Racing - YouTube
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXtpfMChwtg An overview of the United States Trotting Association's department activities in 2008.

The British Harness Racing Club
www.bhrc.org.uk/ – Eden Valley Harness Racing Association are holding an open meeting in order to discuss the forth coming election of officials and stewards to ...

Prince Edward Island Harness Racing Industry Association
www.peiharnessracing.com/
Prince Edward Island Harness Racing news and information, also covering the Maritime Harness Racing scene.

airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 21:52
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 40
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Amy Duncan
3 hrs
  -> agradeço
agree  Emiliano Pantoja: However, I would use the British wording as it is for Portugal
6 hrs
  -> agradeço...The British Harness Racing Club
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