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bridle ![click to hear : bridle click to hear : bridle](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Head harness that enables the rider to steer a horse by using two bits in the horse’s mouth, which are connected to the reins.
throat latch ![click to hear : throat latch click to hear : throat latch](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Strap that runs under the horse’s throat to prevent the bridle from sliding forward; it must be loose enough to allow the horse to breathe freely.
crownpiece ![click to hear : crownpiece click to hear : crownpiece](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Strap that runs over the horse’s head behind the ears; it keeps the snaffle and cheek straps in place.
browband ![click to hear : browband click to hear : browband](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Strap that runs around the front of the horse’s head; it prevents the bridle from sliding backward.
cheek strap ![click to hear : cheek strap click to hear : cheek strap](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Strap that runs along the horse’s cheek and connects the crownpiece to the curb bit; it keeps the bit in the desired place in the horse’s mouth.
snaffle strap ![click to hear : snaffle strap click to hear : snaffle strap](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Strap that runs along the horse’s cheek and connects the crownpiece to the snaffle bit; it keeps the bit in the desired place in the horse’s mouth.
noseband ![click to hear : noseband click to hear : noseband](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Part of the bridle that runs around the head above the nostrils; it prevents the horse from opening its mouth and losing the bit.
curb bit ![click to hear : curb bit click to hear : curb bit](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Bit composed of a mouth and two side bars; it lowers the horse’s nose and is used in conjunction with a snaffle bit.
curb chain ![click to hear : curb chain click to hear : curb chain](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Metal chain that hangs from the cheek rings and passes under the horse’s jaw to secure the bit.
snaffle bit ![click to hear : snaffle bit click to hear : snaffle bit](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Bit composed of a mouth and two side rings; it lifts the horse’s head and is used only in combination with a curb bit.
curb rein ![click to hear : curb rein click to hear : curb rein](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Strap that the rider holds to control the curb bit and thus steer the horse.
snaffle rein ![click to hear : snaffle rein click to hear : snaffle rein](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Strap that the rider holds to control the snaffle bit and thus steer the horse.