reined
Controlled with straps
Reined is the past tense of rein—to control or direct with reins, or figuratively to restrain.
A rider reined her horse to a stop.
More often the word appears with in or back: He reined in his temper, The company reined back spending.
Not to be confused with rained (precipitation) or reigned (ruled).
Controlled and directed
- managedOversaw or coped
- governedAdministered by authority
- directedGave guidance or orders
- commandedGave authoritative instructions
steered · handled · checked · curbed · restrained · bridled · held back · constrained
Equine control harness
- bitSmall amount or portion
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
- halterAnimal restraint rope
- horseDomesticated riding animal
mount · rider · horsemanship · dressage · canter · gallop · trot · whoa
Came to rest
- pulled upStopped after approaching
- drew upCreated a formal document
- slowedReduced velocity
- pausedStopped temporarily
arrested · checked · held · stayed · stilled · immobilized · brought up short · pulled back
harnessed
Controlled and directed
commanded · steered · handled · checked · curbed · restrained · bridled · held back · constrained · regulated
bridle
Equine control harness
horse · mount · rider · horsemanship · dressage · canter · gallop · trot · whoa · stallion
halted
Came to rest
paused · arrested · checked · held · stayed · stilled · immobilized · brought up short · pulled back · stopped short
- free reinUnrestricted freedom to act
- take the reinsBegin controlling a situation
- rein inLimit or control
- reined inRestrained or controlled
- reining inExercising control over
- holds the reinsHas governing control