headstall
Noun
Meaning
That part of a bridle or halter which encompasses the head.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
headpiece
band
bridle
bit
blind
brake
collar
restraint
harness
curb
deterrent
yoke
rein
headgear
leash
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Halters main A halter (US) or headcollar (UK) (occasionally headstall) consists of a noseband and headstall that buckles around the horse's head and allows the horse to be led or tied.
Bits main A pelham bit with a jointed mouthpiece A bit is a device placed in a horse's mouth, kept on a horse's head by means of a headstall.