Definition of Headstall. Meaning of Headstall. Synonyms of Headstall

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Definition of Headstall

Headstall
Headstall Head"stall`, n. That part of a bridle or halter which encompasses the head. --Shak.

Meaning of Headstall from wikipedia

- defined in the Oxford English Dictionary, the "bridle" includes both the headstall that holds a bit that goes in the mouth of a horse, and the reins that...
- the headstall. Less often, the bosal may be further supported by attaching the nose button to the horse's forelock or the crownpiece of the headstall, using...
- The word "hackamore" is derived from the Spanish word jáquima, meaning headstall or halter, itself derived from Old Spanish xaquima. The Spanish had obtained...
- where there are no teeth. The bit is located on the horse's head by the headstall, and which has itself several components to allow the most comfortable...
- animal. A halter (US) or headcollar (UK) (occasionally headstall) consists of a noseband and headstall that buckles around the horse's head and allows the...
- controlled by one hand. The headstall of a western bridle may utilize either a Snaffle bit or curb bit. Bitless headstalls are also seen, such as a bosal-style...
- English riding, where the noseband is separately attached to its own headstall or crownpiece, held independently of the bit, it is often called a cavesson...
- A western show bridle with silver ornamentation on headstall and bit....
- used a different headstall. The harness was modified to fit Ralphie II's bigger size than Ralphie I's. In 1986 a new harness and headstall was used by Ralphie...
- used to refer to the entire piece of equipment, including headstall, bit and reins. Headstalls that do not have a bit are called either a bitless bridle...