snaffle a horse. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The top rein ring is located next to the mouthpiece, as in a snaffle, and the rein that attaches to it is thus called the snaffle rein. From Wordnik.com. [A Horseman] Reference
If the snaffle is to be the predominant bit, its reins should be on the outside, and the curb-reins slack. From Wordnik.com. [The Horsewoman A Practical Guide to Side-Saddle Riding, 2nd. Ed.] Reference
Fig. 12 for holding the horse to a hunting or racing gallop on a snaffle is the same as Fig. 9, but with the fists closed. From Wordnik.com. [Hints on Horsemanship, to a Nephew and Niece or, Common Sense and Common Errors in Common Riding] Reference
The doc only uses one pair so I snaffle the other. From Wordnik.com. [Dead Road Seven « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG] Reference
He was in a slow twist eggbutt snaffle, or something like that. From Wordnik.com. [Yatima » 2010 » February] Reference
Bonebreaker with the snaffle, but had already began to feel that. From Wordnik.com. [Phineas Finn] Reference
I had only a light snaffle on him, while his mouth was like iron. From Wordnik.com. [Five Years in New Zealand 1859 to 1864] Reference
I am thinking I might snaffle both robins and keep them for myself. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-12-01] Reference
If I could reach through the screen I would totally snaffle a slice. From Wordnik.com. [Happy 3.14159265358979323846… (Pi) Day] Reference
Properly trained, a horse needed nothing more than a jointed snaffle. From Wordnik.com. [Stone of Tears]
English the girths and the shoes; all English from snaffle to crupper. From Wordnik.com. [International Weekly Miscellany - Volume 1, No. 7, August 12, 1850] Reference
The horse must be ridden in a snaffle, as young Flixton could tell you. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 385. November, 1847.] Reference
I intend to snaffle it back and hide it from her...it is mine after all!. From Wordnik.com. [Meridian's Pug] Reference
But the red mare played with the snaffle-bars as a lady plays with a glove. From Wordnik.com. [Lyra Heroica A Book of Verse for Boys] Reference
Now I've broken the seal and had one, I may as well snaffle the entire packet. From Wordnik.com. [Grace Dent's TV OD: The Biggest Loser] Reference
Most bits are of the snaffle variety, although a few curb bits have been recovered. From Wordnik.com. [New Discoveries at Jamestown Site of the First Successful English Settlement in America] Reference
She took it from a shirt pocket and handed it over faster than Edgar could snaffle it. From Wordnik.com. [Operation Luna]
I'm in and out of their place quite a bit, so sometimes I snaffle a bit of their paper. From Wordnik.com. [Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine]
Regan deftly slid the halter over Lady's head and slipped a snaffle bit into her mouth. From Wordnik.com. [The Secret Of The Mansion]
By a corncob moon they snaffle, silvery-hulled backs adrift & dolphin-arched in the mire. From Wordnik.com. [Unmanned] Reference
Ruhmkorff coil, whose armature was connected with a snaffle-bit placed in the horse's mouth. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 443, June 28, 1884] Reference
'If we get to a town or something, and can find a jointed snaffle bit, I'll let you use that. From Wordnik.com. [Stone of Tears]
If used with two reins, the snaffle rein should be wider to help distinguish it from the curb. From Wordnik.com. [A Horseman] Reference
The enemy, of course, played the same game, and unfortunately on one occasion managed to snaffle the. From Wordnik.com. [The Sherwood Foresters in the Great War 1914 - 1919 History of the 1/8th Battalion] Reference
Go and snaffle it, Sharpe, there's a stout fellow, before that hunchbacked girl gets her paws on it. From Wordnik.com. [Sharpe's Battle]
Some are very kind and dear; and some are not so -- only the ordinary seemliness of polite sniffle-snaffle. From Wordnik.com. [An Englishwoman's Love-Letters] Reference
Give yours to me then 'I had my arm out to snaffle the rest when Hyspale decided she might try one after all. From Wordnik.com. [A Body In The Bath House]
There was a dark patch of sweat on the horse's shoulder and he mouthed the snaffle, lifting his feet delicately. From Wordnik.com. [When the Lion Feeds]
Bits that act with direct pressure on the tongue and lips of the bit are in the general category of snaffle bits. From Wordnik.com. [Understanding English Bits « Articles « Literacy News] Reference
“I would have thought him plump enough in the pocket not to need to snaffle up an heiress in such unseemly haste.”. From Wordnik.com. [Slightly Married]
I guess the man who marries her will sure need a bearing rein and a special bit and snaffle to keep that young beauty in order. From Wordnik.com. [Bandit Love] Reference
Incidentally, the man to whom she is talking might be interested in your remark about the necessity for a special bit and snaffle. From Wordnik.com. [Bandit Love] Reference
Bold cross country and showjumping. nice flatwork, snaffle mouth. From Wordnik.com. Reference
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