Apr
2016
BRIDLE PARTS
The Bridle is a form of headgear used to control a horse,The bridle consists of buckled straps, which the bit and reins are attached to.
A: Brow-band The brow-band holds the throat-latch in place and stops the crown from sliding behind the poll and onto the upper neck.
B: Reins The reins are attached to the bit. They connect the rider to the horse.
C: Bit The bit can also be known as the bar. It goes into the horse’s mouth and it presses on the tongue. But some bits can put pressure on the roof of the horses mouth.
D: Throat-latch The throat-latch starts at the crown piece on the right side, then goes under the horse’s throat and connects to the left ear on the crown piece.
E: Nose-band The nose band goes around the hors’s whole nose. It can be used to keep the horse’s mouth closed off to add other bridle attachments.
F: Crown The crown is the strap that holds all the other parts of the bridle together. It goes over the horse’s head and sits just behind the horse’s ears.
Cheek piece Two cheek pieces connect to either side of the crown piece and run down the side of the horse’s face. connecting to the bit rings and nose band.
lynnie57
April 21, 2016 at 1:59 pm (8 years ago)Very informative post Shannon.
I have edited it a little. Remember the possessive apostrophe – horse’s face, horse’s throat, horse’s ears etc.