volte
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A small circle a horse makes while riding to improve balance
- noun
- Jargon
:
volteo
Synonyms
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9.9
A rolling movement like waves or wheels
is a specific riding circle used in dressage rather than a general archaic turn
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9.9
An exercise where a horse moves in a circle at the end of a long rope
is used as a dressage circle instead of on a long training line
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Volte comes from the Latin root volvere, which means 'to turn', and from the French word volta meaning 'turn'. So a volte in riding is literally a small, controlled 'turn' made by a horse, which is why the word means that today.