DICT.TW Dictionary Taiwan

 Bear·ing rein A short rein looped over the check hook or the hames to keep the horse's head up; -- called in the United States a checkrein.
 ◄ ►

 Check·rein n.
 1. A short rein looped over the check hook to prevent a horse from lowering his head; -- called also a bearing rein.
 2. A branch rein connecting the driving rein of one horse of a span or pair with the bit of the other horse.
 ◄ ►

 bearing rein
      n : a rein designed to keep the horse's head in the desired
          position [syn: checkrein]