Headstalls [noun]

It must have been the headstall which, dragging along the bottom, had so opportunely anchored him.

An example of the headstall worn by an Ass belonging to a wealthy man may be seen in the illustration.

He is seated on a milkwhite horse with long flowing crimson tail, richly caparisoned, with golden headstall.

The reins and headstall were of crimson silk, covered with chains of silver gilt.

Of silver also were his heavy spurs, the pommel of his saddle, his stirrups, and the headstall of his bridle.

In using it, however, you must see that the headstall is long enough for the pressure to lie on the bars of the horses mouth.

I have found that the best method of treating it is to take up the cheek-pieces of the headstall.

He crouched, backed, half turned and Nora's spur caught under the headstall of his bridle.

The horse must also carry a headstall and a halter; I like one with plenty of tassels, to keep off the flies.

The others at the same time made the bridles fast to the headstall of the wheelers drawing the wagon.