Bearing rein
checkrein (def 1).
Historical Examples
For a large number of jibbers I believe the bearing rein to be responsible.
An Old Coachman’s Chatter with some Practical Remarks on Driving Edward Corbett
I say pranced, because she did prance, just like a thoroughbred horse chafing at the bearing rein.
Dimbie and I–and Amelia Mabel Barnes-Grundy
He let the breath slowly free, checked, curbed, the bearing rein upon it all the way.
Sally Bishop E. Temple Thurston
noun
(mainly Brit) a rein from the bit to the saddle, designed to keep the horse’s head in the desired position Usual US word checkrein
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