Glossary entry

Dutch term or phrase:

springbak

English translation:

jumping pit

Added to glossary by Manuel Maduro
Jul 14, 2014 18:34
9 yrs ago
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Dutch term

springbak

Dutch to English Other Sports / Fitness / Recreation horseriding
De manege beschikt over een ruim aanbod aan manegepaarden, een overdekte rijbaan, een **springbak**, een longebak, en een gezellige kantine.
Proposed translations (English)
4 jumping pit

Discussion

Michael Beijer Jul 14, 2014:
maybe useful ‘Springbak in de open lucht – 100 x 50 meter’ =
‘Outdoor grass Show Jumping Arena - 100 x 50 meters.’

nl: http://www.annaharveyfarm.ie/Hippische faciliteiten
en: http://www.annaharveyfarm.ie/equestrian-centre
Michael Beijer Jul 14, 2014:
Groot woordenboek hedendaags Nederlands springbak:

(atletiek) met zand gevulde bak waarin springers na hun sprong neerkomen

– Van Dale Groot woordenboek hedendaags Nederlands (versie 2.0, 2002)

Proposed translations

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jumping pit

See e.g.:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q="riding school"&oq="riding... (Google: "riding school" "jumping pit")

http://www.linguee.com/english-dutch/search?source=dutch&que...

‘Custom wood fences, stone property line fencing with walking trails dotted throughout the property, in-ground swimming pool, tennis court, 2 ponds and a barn with stables and a **horse jumping pit*** and track are all features of this property.’ (http://www.curbappealplus.ca/10509darkwoodroad/ )

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‘One of the younger riders in the Pony Club Grade 4 section 1 Ebony Watson looking very focused over the troublesome sand pit jumps onboard her lovely pony "Thorpeville Expresso"’ (http://www.horsedeals.com.au/index.php?p=event&e=23064-Cocka... )

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‘For our National Hunt horses, being able to run is only part of the game. The rest is jumping ability. We have excellent facilities for training National Hunt horses, and they learn their trade in our sand pit.

(...)

Stage 1
This filly is having her first school in the sand pit. First she runs round the pit to take it in.’ (http://www.mickeasterby-racing.co.uk/gallops.cfm )
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