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bei Bedarf stell gestoppt

English translation: to stop a horse quickly, when necessary

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German term or phrase:bei Bedarf stell gestoppt
English translation:to stop a horse quickly, when necessary
Entered by: Jessica Klingberg

15:03 May 31, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Polo
German term or phrase: bei Bedarf stell gestoppt
Das Polopferd muss ja nicht wie bei der klassischen Reiterei „am Zügel gehen“, sondern nur bei Bedarf stell gestoppt werden können – ähnlich wie bei der Westernreiterei.

Any polo aficionados out there? I am particularly interested in "stell gestoppt", and whether there is a common polo term used for this phrase.
Jessica Klingberg
United States
Local time: 02:17
to stop a horse quickly, when necessary
Explanation:
All it means is that the rider must be able to stop the horse quickly (for a quick turn or for aiming a shot).
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Natalie Wilcock (X)
Local time: 08:17
Grading comment
All three replies had the same common idea running through, that the horse needs to be stopped quickly - so this seals any doubts for me. Thanks for all your help.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2if required, stop dead
David Moore (X)
4stop suddenly
archtrans
3to stop a horse quickly, when necessary
Natalie Wilcock (X)


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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
to stop a horse quickly, when necessary


Explanation:
All it means is that the rider must be able to stop the horse quickly (for a quick turn or for aiming a shot).

Natalie Wilcock (X)
Local time: 08:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
All three replies had the same common idea running through, that the horse needs to be stopped quickly - so this seals any doubts for me. Thanks for all your help.
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
if required, stop dead


Explanation:
...as the BBC describes it:

BBC SPORT | OTHER SPORTS | The stars of the polo worldFor many spectators, the polo ponies are the stars of the game. ... longer than any flat race, and be able to turn sharply and stop dead on the ball. ...
news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/859236.stm


David Moore (X)
Local time: 08:17
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 75

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X)
1 hr
agree  Maureen Millington-Brodie: when required though as it's a dead cert
4 hrs
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
stop suddenly


Explanation:
The sentence says the horse should be able to be stopped suddenly, but it would probably suffice to say that the horse must be able to stop suddenly. Either is okay, I think.

Example sentence(s):
  • Ponies thoroughly schooled to accelerate, stop suddenly and turn quickly.
  • The good polo pony must be able to stop and turn ‘on a sixpence’' and most players consider their success is greatly due to the ability of their ponies.

    Reference: http://www.britishpolo.com/learn/rules.html
    Reference: http://www.binfieldheathpoloclub.co.uk/AboutPolo/rules.htm
archtrans
Canada
Native speaker of: English
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