Noun
That part of the headstall of a bridle which passes over a horse's nose.
Source: Webster's dictionaryA show halter is made from rolled leather and the lead attaches to form the chinpiece of the noseband. Source: Internet
Hackamores and other bitless designs A bosal hackamore main A hackamore is a headgear that utilizes a heavy noseband of some sort, rather than a bit, most often used to train young horses or to go easy on an older horse's mouth. Source: Internet
Other headgear A longeing cavesson (UK: lungeing) is a special type of halter or noseband used for longeing a horse. Source: Internet
If a double bridle is used, a plain cavesson or crank noseband must be worn. Source: Internet
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. Source: Internet
If a gag bit is used, there will be a drop noseband in addition to the cavesson, supporting the tie-down. Source: Internet