Bridle-bit

  • 121Bitting — Bit Bit, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bitted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bitting}.] To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 122sotsskímaa'tsis — bridle; synonyms (n) bit, curb, arrest, control, rein, brake, restraint, (v) check, inhibit, leash, snaffle, constrain, govern, harness, restrain, rule, bristle …

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  • 123Horse tack — Tack is a term used to describe any of the various equipment and accessories worn by horses in the course of their use as domesticated animals. Saddles, stirrups, bridles, halters, reins, bits, harnesses, martingales, and breastplates are all… …

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  • 124Longeing — or lungeing is a technique for training horses, where a horse is asked to work at the end of a long line and respond to commands from a handler on the ground who holds the line. It is also a critical component of the sport of equestrian vaulting …

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  • 125Noseband — Parade horse regalia, showing a noseband attached to a bridle, an example of a noseband used primarily for style, though it also is the point of attachment for a standing martingale. A noseband is the part of a horse s bridle that encircles the… …

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  • 126Snaffle — A snaffle bit is the most common type of bit used while riding horses. It consists of a bit mouthpiece with a ring on either side and acts with direct pressure.A snaffle is not necessarily a bit with a jointed bit mouthpiece, as is often thought …

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  • 127Hackamore — A hackamore is a type of headgear for a horse which does not have a bit. Instead, it has a special type of noseband that works on pressure points on the horse s face, nose, and chin. Hackamores are most often seen in western riding and other… …

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  • 128horsemanship — /hawrs meuhn ship /, n. 1. the art, ability, skill, or manner of a horseman. 2. equitation. [1555 65; HORSEMAN + SHIP] * * * Art of training, riding, and handling horses. Good horsemanship requires that a rider control the animal s direction,… …

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