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| bit1 |
A bit is a thing made of metal that goes into a horse's mouth and is part of something called a bridle. Another part of the bridle is a thing made of straps that go around the horse's head. The bit is attached to this part of the bridle. Attached to the bit are reins, which are the long straps that are held in the hands of the rider. Altogether these things let the rider control the horse. |
| bridle |
A bridle is something that lets a rider control a horse. One part of the bridle is made up of leather straps and goes around the horse's head. Attached to this is a metal thing called a "bit" that goes into the horse's mouth. Attached to the bit are reins, which are long straps that are held in the hands of the rider. |
| equestrian |
a person who is a trained horseback rider. [1/2 definitions] |
| race1 |
When you race, you join other people in a contest of speed. You try very hard to be faster than everybody else. When horses race, their rider has them go as fast as they can, and people watch to see which horse is the fastest at the end. [1/6 definitions] |
| rein |
(usually plural) a set of leather straps attached to both ends of a horse's bridle bit. Using reins, a driver or rider can control the horse. [1/4 definitions] |
| rider |
A rider is a person who is carried in a vehicle or by animal. |
| saddle |
a leather seat that is used on the back of a horse or other animal to carry a rider. [1/5 definitions] |
| throw |
When a horse throws a rider, it means that the horse makes them fall to the ground. [1/4 definitions] |
| tournament |
a contest in medieval times between knights on horseback carrying lances. Each rider would try to knock the other off his horse as they rode toward each other. [1/2 definitions] |
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