To ride two horses side by side; to travel together side by side on horseback.

The headgear used to control a horse or other draft animal, including the bit and reins.

a saddle and its accompanying bridle and reins

To rein in a horse to keep it from galloping; to slow down while riding.

to hold or pull the reins of a horse; often used metaphorically to mean taking charge of a situation or setting out on a journey

(idiom) to assume office with the high ambition of reforming the government and bringing peace and order to the nation; to have a clear-eyed vision for national renewal upon entering a political career

(literary variant) to pull back on the reins to slow down or stop a horse

(literary) of a horse: galloping at high speed; outstripping all others

(literary) the bit and bridle used to control a horse

The more you force a horse, the more it resists; used to describe people who rebel more strongly as they are increasingly constrained.

reins and bits used for controlling a horse

To turn a horse's reins and head back; to return on horseback.

(idiom) to manage or control people or matters from a distance; literally to use a long rein to drive a horse