reins or a halter used to control or lead livestock

(of a horse or animal) to break free from the reins; (figuratively) to bolt or run wild without constraint

To let a horse wander at will while riding without pulling on the reins

a runaway horse that has broken free of its reins; refers to a person or thing that is completely out of control or no longer subject to restraint

(idiom) The fetters of fame and wealth; used to describe how a person is bound or enslaved by the pursuit of personal reputation and profit

to let the horse go wherever it wants; to wander aimlessly or act without a fixed plan

(variant form) the constraints and burdens imposed by the pursuit of wealth and reputation

(variant form) the chains of profit and the reins of fame that restrict one's freedom

The chains of fame and wealth that bind people down; to be enslaved by a desire for reputation and profit.

to bolt or run away uncontrollably, originally describing a horse breaking free of its reins but often used for a person escaping or fleeing

a wild horse that has escaped its bridle; used as a metaphor for a person or thing that has run wild or is completely out of control

reins used to lead or control a horse