But again I yanked on the curb rein of my curiosity.

It also helps to avoid too much tension on the curb rein.

The two most commonly used in the United States allow for softer use of the curb rein.

Pressure is applied to the chin groove by the curb chain when the curb rein is used.

However, because the curb rein is several inches below the bradoon, raising the hands pull upward on the bit and engages the shank.

As a result, the bradoon rein keeps slightly more pressure, and the curb rein, although in contact, is much softer.

Running curb reins through the martingale creates excessive amounts of leverage and can cause pain to the horse if misused.

English leather curb rein and bradoon carrier to convert a snaffle bridle into a weymouth.

The mouthpiece acts when either the snaffle or curb rein is applied and puts pressure on the bars, tongue, and lips of the horse.

The curb chain applies pressure to the curb groove under a horse's chin when the curb rein of the bit is used.

Curb rein: The rein used at the end of the shank of a curb bit or pelham.

Unlike a snaffle bit, the curb rein can amplify the rein pressure several times over, depending on the geometry and length of the shank.

As the distance increases between where the two reins insert into the hand, the curb reins becomes more and more prominent when rein pressure is applied.

All shanks have a rein ring at the bottom for the curb rein and a cheek ring at the top to attach the headstall.

Double reins: The combined use of two pairs of reins, a curb rein and a snaffle rein.

The rein lengths are adjusted so that the rein used normally is the snaffle rein, with the curb rein only coming into effect when needed.

If a horse requires much of the curb rein, it should have its teeth checked by a competent equine dental veterinarian or equine dental practitioner.

It involves the curb rein being held under the pinkie, and the bradoon rein held like a driving rein, between the thumb and first finger.

If the horse tries to push his nose outward without permission from the rider, the curb reins will automatically come into play and tighten, asking the horse to flex.

Modern curb reins usually buckle together at the ends, though reins of the classical curb were sewn together at the ends to create a single rein.

Additionally, it allowed women, confined to riding sidesaddle at the time, to ride hotter horses, with the option of using the curb rein if the horse began to pull too much.

In all these cases, the curb rein is held lower down in the hand than the bradoon, so that the two reins do not cross when the horse is viewed from the side.

The three-rein hand controls both curb reins and the bradoon rein which belongs to that side, and the other hand simply holds the other bradoon rein and the whip.

Pressure on the poll occurs when the curb rein is engaged, and pressure is directly related to the length of the upper shank (purchase arm) in relation to the lower shank (lever arm).

In either case, the reins cross one another, the rider should be sure that the curb rein crosses under the bradoon when the horse is viewed from the side, so that it is closer to the neck.