check-rein

Aileen always reminded Cowperwood of a high-stepping horse without a check-rein.

The Financier 2004

The force of the geas welled up inside him, a whirlwind battling to escape the slender check-rein of reason.

Stormwarden Wurts, Janny 1989

Stirling, with about twelve hundred men, was left at Princeton to act as a check-rein on a galloping chase by Howe; the remainder of the little Army passed on to Trenton December 3.

Washington Richard Harwell 1968

Stirling, with about twelve hundred men, was left at Princeton to act as a check-rein on a galloping chase by Howe; the remainder of the little Army passed on to Trenton December 3.

Washington Richard Harwell 1968

Stirling, with about twelve hundred men, was left at Princeton to act as a check-rein on a galloping chase by Howe; the remainder of the little Army passed on to Trenton December 3.

Washington Richard Harwell 1968

Stirling, with about twelve hundred men, was left at Princeton to act as a check-rein on a galloping chase by Howe; the remainder of the little Army passed on to Trenton December 3.

Washington Richard Harwell 1968

The next morning Bustamonte took a tight check-rein on himself.

The Languages of Pao Vance, Jack, 1916- 1958

Hamilton as he did John Jay, but his liberality carried a high check-rein, for Robert Yates and John Lansing were selected to overcome Hamilton's vote.

A Political History of the State of New York, Volumes 1-3 DeAlva Stanwood Alexander

Then, as he did not have on a cruel check-rein, which hurts horses and ponies, Toby could lean his nose right down into the water and take a drink.

Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue and Their Shetland Pony Laura Lee Hope

So if ever you have a horse or pony, don't put a check-rein on him.

Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue and Their Shetland Pony Laura Lee Hope