English term (edited): \"to break at the poll\"

poll yielding

"poll : 8. the occipital or back part of the head of an animal"
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/poll?&path=/

"(faire) Céder le cheval : Obtenir l'obéissance, le placer par la cession de la nuque et la relaxation de la mâchoire du cheval. "
http://www.saumurattelage.fr/lexique_cheval_attelage.htm

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Note added at 15 hrs (2013-10-05 08:17:50 GMT)
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Horse-riding : gait dressage

"One of Bucky’s new tools introduced this year was “breaking it down” which helps a young horse stay focused and not “take two steps of stupid,” as Bucky says. Breaking it down redirects the attention of the horse away from doing something dangerous to listening to the rider. It is also effective for horses that have developed a habit of bracing in the neck and poll. Breaking it down applies a tug and release of one rein with some leg pressure as the horse moves forward. It redirects the horse to relaxation when they realize there is nothing to brace against."
http://www.naturallygaited.com/category/gaited-dressage-2/pa...

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Note added at 16 hrs (2013-10-05 08:32:27 GMT)
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" Hooks offer leverage with direct action type bits. This feature rolls the mouthpiece forward and downward into the tongue and bars with rein pressure, encouraging the horse to break at the poll. Most traditional ring bits only apply backward pressure into the tongue and bars which can lead a horse to resist. The bit attaches to the headstall and reins with the rein or headstall going from the outside of the bit, through the slot and fastening as shown. It will appear like a traditional ring bit from the side. "
http://www.horse-rider-etc.com/tack/bits/aboutmyler.html

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Note added at 16 hrs (2013-10-05 08:34:33 GMT)
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"(faire) Céder le cheval : Obtenir l'obéissance, le placer par la cession de la nuque et la relaxation de la mâchoire du cheval. "
http://www.amisducadrenoir.fr/lexique_cheval_equitation.htm

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Note added at 20 hrs (2013-10-05 12:36:53 GMT)
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"This video features getting the basics of bending your horse left & right, breaking at the poll and moving off/ sidepassing left and right."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1Fhe0X0-Mk

"poll" or "nape", "nuque"
"poll-yieding" "fléchissement de nuque" ou "cession de nuque"; "bends at the poll", "fléchit la nuque".

basculer la nuque : le cheval bascule la nuque d'un côté (fréquent dans le travail sur deux pistes).
Sur les têtes au mur et les appuyers, mon cheval bascule la nuque toujours à main droite. Il a plus de mal à s´incurver à gauche alors je pensais que cela viendrait du fait qu´il ai du mal à étirer son côté gauche dans un déplacement vers la droite (appuyer ou tête au mur)

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Note added at 15 heures (2013-10-05 08:15:13 GMT)
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Le cheval bascule la nuque, il a du mal à s'incurver. C'est le jargon utilisé dans ce sport.

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Note added at 1 jour6 minutes (2013-10-05 16:24:10 GMT)
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Lexique du cheval : "nuque : voir basculer la nuque, casser la nuque"