Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Trained to obey the bridle: applied to a horse which is guided by pressure of the bridle against his neck instead of by pulling on the bit.
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Examples
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'Halter-broke and bridle-wise,' the Chauffeur gloated, while she performed that dreadful, menial task.
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They were broken bridle-wise, and perhaps had been ridden a few times.
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A bridle-wise horse is guided by pressing the opposite rein against his neck.
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Among these colts was a three-year-old that had never been shod and was scarcely bridle-wise.
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'Halter-broke and bridle-wise,' the Chauffeur gloated, while she performed that dreadful, menial task.
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They did as I suggested and I then rode him about until he appeared used to the saddle and bit and already, at once, bridle-wise.
Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire
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"Not if you're bridle-wise, Captain Selwyn," she returned sweetly.
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And the boys are to be made bridle-wise, _plains-broke_ for future freighting.
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"Ef ye ain't a-hankerin 'fur me ter ride that thar filly, ez air ez bridle-wise ez ye be, jes' let's see ye kem on, an '-- hender!"
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But then there came along this Mariana Goodnight girl and looked at Perry sideways, and he was all bridle-wise and saddle-broke before you could skin a yearling.
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