to rein in a horse

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• rein in — 1) PHRASAL VERB To rein in something means to control it. [V P n (not pron)] His administration s economic policy would focus on reining in inflation and reducing the budget deficit... [V n P] Mary spoiled both her children, then tried too late… …   English dictionary

• Horse training — refers to a wide variety of practices that teach horses to perform certain behaviors when asked to do so by humans. Horses are trained to be manageable by humans for everyday care as well as for equestrian activities from horse racing to… …   Wikipedia

• rein — ► NOUN 1) a long, narrow strap attached at one end to a horse s bit, used in pairs to guide or check a horse. 2) (reins) the power to direct and control. ► VERB 1) check or guide (a horse) by pulling on its reins. 2) (often rein in/back) restrain …   English terms dictionary

• rein — [rān] n. [ME rene < OFr resne < VL * retina < L retinere: see RETAIN] 1. a narrow strap of leather attached to each end of the bit in the mouth of a horse, and held by the rider or driver to control the animal usually used in pl.: see… …   English World dictionary

• Rein — Rein, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reined} (r?nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Reining}.] 1. To govern or direct with the reins; as, to rein a horse one way or another. [1913 Webster] He mounts and reins his horse. Chapman. [1913 Webster] 2. To restrain; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Rein (disambiguation) — Rein may refer to:People*Rein, a German and Ashkenazi Jewish surname: **Adele Rein, an actress **Bo Rein, an American baseball and football player **Jeff Rein, the Chief Executive of Walgreen s Drug Stores in the United States **Jonas Rein, a… …   Wikipedia

• rein back — 1. To make a horse step backwards by pressure on the reins 2. (of a horse) to step backwards (also figurative) • • • Main Entry: ↑rein …   Useful english dictionary

• Rein — (r?n), n. [F. r[^e]ne, fr. (assumed) LL. retina, fr. L. retinere to hold back. See {Retain}.] 1. The strap of a bridle, fastened to the curb or snaffle on each side, by which the rider or driver governs the horse. [1913 Webster] This knight laid… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• rein|deer — «RAYN DIHR», noun, plural deer or deers. a kind of large deer with branching antlers, living in northern regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. The North American variety was introduced into Alaska in the 1890 s. It is used to pull sleighs… …   Useful english dictionary

• Rein — For other uses, see Rein (disambiguation). Reins are used to slow and direct the animal …   Wikipedia

• Rein-back — The rein back is a dressage term to indicate the two beat movement in which a horse is asked to back up. The horse picks up and sets down its feet almost in diagonal pairs, and moves straight backwards with the line of his forelegs following… …   Wikipedia