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| Mechanical means by which the rider conveys his wishes to the horse. Includes spurs and whip. |
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| Artificial aid by which the rider may emphasize and back up the natural aids of seat and legs. Used to encourage reluctant or lazy horses to move forward. Sometimes used to punish. |
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| Neck rein - rein pushed against neck in direction of turn. |
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| The part of the reins passing between thumb and fingers and out the top of the hand. |
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| Straps by which the girth is attached to the saddle. |
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| Mouthpiece, made of metal but may be made of rubber or other man made material and held in place by the bridle, by which the rider conveys instructions to the horse. |
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| A combination of bridle, harness pad, and crupper. Used to teach horse to flex at the poll. |
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| Item of equipment worn on the horse's head, enabling the rider to communicate his wishes through use of the bit and the reins. |
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| Small pieces of leather that are attached to the bridle to disable a horse from seeing behind themselves without getting close to the eyes or limiting other vision |
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| Back ridge of an English saddle. |
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| A vehicle that is pulled by a horse to transport the driver and possibly other passengers. |
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| Simple noseband fitted to a bridle. Or: Leather or nylon headgear, with attachments for side reins and lunge line, worn by the horse when it is being lunged. |
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| A western saddle with cinch hung from center. |
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| Seatless overalls made of leather, sometimes fur covered, for protection when riding in brush or for protection from cold. |
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| Means by which a Western saddle is secured to the horse, which attaches to the saddle on one side, running under the barrel just behind the legs to the other side. Called a girth in English Riding. |
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| Saddle pad cut to fit shape of saddle; has a large colorful roll around edge. |
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| Artificial aid by which the rider may emphasize and back up the natural aids of seat and legs. Used to encourage reluctant or lazy horses to move forward. Sometimes used to punish. See also whip and bat. |
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| Method of holding single reins where reins overlap in hands across horse's neck. |
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| A method of tethering a horse using two ropes or ties, one on each side, connected to a solid post or wall. |
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| Bit fitted with cheeks and a curb chain, which lies in the chin groove. Operates on the leverage principle acting on the lower jaw. In a double bridle, the curb bit is used in conjunction with a bridoon, or snaffle bit. |
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| Chain used with a curb bit. |
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| Controlling a horse by pulling directly on the reins with one hand on each rein. |
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| Traditional English bridle with two bits (snaffle and curb) giving the rider a greater degree of control than a single bit. |
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| A rein, which attaches to the girth at one end, passes through the rings of the bit and back to the rider's hands. Used to increase control and give a better head position but is difficult to use correctly and is very easy to abuse. |
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| Noseband which buckles beneath the bit to prevent the horse from opening its mouth to "take hold of" the bit and ignore the rider's rein aids. |
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| A special knot on the hackamore that exerts pressure at the rear of jaws |
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| Noseband with thin leather straps, which cross over at the front and buckle both above and below the bit. |
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| Means by which an English saddle is secured to the horse, which attaches to the saddle on one side, running under the barrel just behind the legs to the other side. Called a cinch in Western Riding. |
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| A bitless bridle of various designs used in breaking and training. |
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| Metal arms fitted into the harness collar and linked to the traces. |
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