what is 'Bridle' , 'reins' and 'Tack' ???

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pertaining to HORSES.

Answer 1

bridle goes on horse's head and reins are attached to this to steer the horse while riding or driving. Tack is a general term meaning saddles, bridles, halters etc. worn by horses. brushes and hoof picks are not tack because the horses don't wear them. hope this helps!

Answer 2

tack is the generalized term for equipment used on a horse, this includes saddle bridle, bits, blankets, halters, .etc

reins are the two long thin strips that run from the horses mouth into the hands of the rider that are used to control the horse.

the bridle is the piece that goes onto the horses head when it is going to be ridden and includes several pieces.

awestern bridle consists of the headstall, the browband, the cheek pieces, the bit and the reins. an english bridle is the same exc ept that it has a noseband.

there are bridles that are specific to the discipline. saddle seat, advanced fox hunting horses, and dressage horses use a type of bridle called a double or full birdle. this bridle has two sets of cheek pieces, two bits, and two reins.

The bits that are used in a saddleseat bridle is the bridoon which is a thin small snaffle and a type of curb. The actual controlling of the horse is done with the legs and the bridoon. The curb is used to lightly tap on the horses mouth to get him to raise his head.

bridles have different typs of adjustments that can be added as training progresses. email me for more information

Answer 3

The Bridle is what goes on the horses head when it has a bit and reins attached. the term Tack relates to equine equipment. The bridle comes in all kinds weither it is english or western. You should not or never ride a horse without one. It should be fitted properly to the horses head size and the bit should not hang to low. For a correct fit when it is on the animals head where the bit fits in his mouth it should have a couple of wrinkles above the port that is the part in the horses mouth. This is the same western or english. A ring bit has no shanks where a bit with long sides is called the shanks western bits mostly have long shanks where the reins attach to. If a curb chain is attached to the shank bit when properly installed while the horse is just standing you need to be able to ge two fingers (one on top of the other) between the back jaw and the curb chain. the ring bit english has no curb chain and is a direct rein bit.

Answer 4

Tack is pretty much anything used for horses (not food and water though... or medicine). Tack includes halters, leads, bridles, saddles, reins, girths, breastplates, all that. A Bridle goes on the horse's head and has the reigns attached to it. usually it has a bit on it that goes in the horse's mouth, but not always.
Reins are the long leather pieces (or piece) that go from either side of the horse's head (from the bridle) up to the rider's hands and are one way a rider controls the horse.

Answer 5

tack is all of the leathers and material that a person needs to ride a horse (saddle, reins, bridle, breastcollar, saddle pad). Reins are what a person holds to "steer" a horse. they come off the bridle, which goes on a horses' head. the reins and bridle are attached by a bit, a piece of metal in the horses mouth. for pictures of these things go to www.tackoutlet.com the web page is pretty easy to use!

Answer 6

Bridle---is the device that goes on the head of a horse for the control of the horse by way of the Reins which are the long extensions of leather or webbing that extends from the bridle device to the hands of the rider for the direct control of the animal------------Tack ---is the term used for the entire collection of items used in the field of "gearing up" a horse or other pack type animal for it's duties---i.e. bridle /saddle/ harnesses etc etc

Answer 7

tack is equipment used to ride horses. A bridle is alot like a halter. It is used to control the horse. Reins are attached to the bridle to direct the horse (right, left, straight, stop).

Answer 8

A bridle holds the bit and the reins. The bit is the steel or metal thing that goes in the mouth and guides the horse. reins also hook to the the bit and they are long, and you hold them (one in each hand) and you steer the horse with them. Tack can be anything really, saddles, bridles, bits, pads, blankets, brushes, ect.

Answer 9

Bridle goes on the head & into the mouth if your using a mouth piece. Reins are what you hold onto that connect to the bridle/ and tack is all the other stuff that you need like blankets etc...

Answer 10

1. A harness, consisting of a headstall, bit, and reins, fitted about a horse's head and used to restrain or guide the animal.
2. A curb or check: put a bridle on spending.
3. Nautical. A span of chain, wire, or rope that can be secured at both ends to an object and slung from its center point.


v. bri·dled, bri·dling, bri·dles
v. tr.

1. To put a bridle on.
2. To control or restrain with or as if with a bridle. See Synonyms at restrain.