noun
- a light snaffle bit used with a curb bit in a double bridle for horses
Usage: equestrian
Examples
- The rider adjusted the bridoon to ensure proper contact with the horse’s mouth.
- In dressage, the bridoon works together with the curb bit for refined communication.
- She checked that the bridoon was properly fitted before mounting her horse.
- The double bridle includes both a curb bit and a bridoon.
- Advanced riders learn to use the bridoon independently of the curb bit.
- The bridoon should sit comfortably in the horse’s mouth without pinching.