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Spur

A spur is a metal tool designed to be worn in pairs on the heels of riding boots for the purpose of directing a horse or other animal to move forward or laterally while riding. It is usually used to refine the riding aids (commands) and to back up the natural aids (the leg, seat, hands, and voice). The spur is used in many equestrian disciplines. Most…

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Design

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Basic designs and wear

Equestrian use

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Spur

Nodes64
Edges63
Triples91
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.03125
Components1

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Spur

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related to history · 24
Spur → After, Arab, Battle, BC, Celts, Early, Flemings, French, Golden Spurs, Guldensporenslag, Henry III, In, In England, Iron, Kortrijk, La Tène, Prick, Roman Empire, Spurs, The
related to Types · 24
Spur → Disc, English, English-style, For, Full-mounted, Half-mounted, It, Knob, Le, Many, Most, Other, Popular, Prince, Roller, Round, Rowelled, Spurs, Swan, Teeth
related to Spurs as modern honours · 8
Spur → American Order, British Order, Garter, Inductees, Just, Knighthood, Members, Papal Orders
related to Etymology · 7
Spur → Anglo-Saxon, Dutch, English, German Sporn, Medieval High German Sporn, The, This
related to References · 7
Spur → Cambridge University Press, Chisholm, Encyclopædia Britannica, Etymology OnLineCowboy Spurs, Hugh, This, Vol
related to Equestrian use · 4
Spur → Improper, No, Spurs, The
related to Rodeo spurring · 4
Spur → Bull, In, The, This
is a · 2
Spur → metal tool designed to be worn in pairs on the heels of riding boots for the purpose of directing a horse or other animal to move forward or laterally while riding, refined tool
related to Basic designs and wear · 2
Spur → Spurs, The
related to Design · 1
Spur → The

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spurs used neck end horse riding heel use also design rider rowel small rowels designs seen western boot position worn

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Spuris ametal tool designed to be worn in pairs on the heels of riding boots for the purpose of directing a horse or other animal to move forward or laterally while riding0.90text
Spuris arefined tool0.90text
pirouettesinstance ofthe spur's purpose is not to speed up the horse but to give accurate and precise aids in lateral and complex movements0.80text
traversinstance ofthe spur's purpose is not to speed up the horse but to give accurate and precise aids in lateral and complex movements0.80text
and renversinstance ofthe spur's purpose is not to speed up the horse but to give accurate and precise aids in lateral and complex movements0.80text
and the airs above the groundinstance ofthe spur's purpose is not to speed up the horse but to give accurate and precise aids in lateral and complex movements0.80text
horse racinginstance ofImproper use may also provoke dangerous or undesirable behaviors such as bucking or bolting.Spurs are rarely used in sports0.80text
where the rider's leg is not significantly in contact with the horse.Most spurs are activated by the rider flexing the heel slightly upinstance ofImproper use may also provoke dangerous or undesirable behaviors such as bucking or bolting.Spurs are rarely used in sports0.80text
ininstance ofImproper use may also provoke dangerous or undesirable behaviors such as bucking or bolting.Spurs are rarely used in sports0.80text
Spurrelated to Basic designs and wearSpurs0.60section
Spurrelated to Basic designs and wearThe0.60section
Spurrelated to DesignThe0.60section

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