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A short rein looped over the check hook to prevent a horse from lowering his head; -- called also a bearing rein.

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  1. n. A short rein looped over the check hook to prevent a horse from lowering his head; -- called also a bearing rein.
  2. n. A branch rein connecting the driving rein of one horse of a span or pair with the bit of the other horse.
  3. n. a rein designed to keep the horse's head in the desired position
  4. 1. A short rein looped over the check hook to prevent a horse from lowering his head; -- called also a bearing rein. 2. A branch rein connecting the driving rein of one horse of a span or pair with the bit of the other horse.
  5. n a rein designed to keep the horse's head in the desired position