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Bridle (Verb)

Put a bridle on; "bridle horses".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The horse trainer carefully tried to bridle the nervous young colt for the first time.
She had to wear gloves to protect her hands while attempting to bridle the feisty old stallion.
Before the competition, the rider took a deep breath and moved to bridle her excitable Thoroughbred.
Learning to bridle and saddle a horse on her own was one of Emily's highest horse riding accomplishments.
The ranch hand expertly bridle and mount the uncooperative mule, preparing for the long cattle drive.

Respond to the reins, as of horses.

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The skilled rider expertly guided her stallion to bridle to the delicate touch of her hand on the reins.
A good horseman required patience and time to train a young colt to bridle smoothly in response to rein pressure.
The jockey coaxed his mount to bridle in preparation for the tight turn on the track ahead.
She had finally managed to get her mare to bridle, though the process was far more laborious than she anticipated.
The trainer clucked softly to the nervous filly and encouraged her to bridle at his touch on the reins.