A harness or restraining device placed around a horse's neck to control its movement, particularly used in driving or training.
From 'buck' (a device or framework) and 'stall' (a place to hold an animal). This compound developed in equestrian vocabulary, likely in the 18th-19th centuries as formal horse training methods evolved.
Different buckstalls were engineered for different purposes—racing buckstalls were minimal to reduce weight, while training buckstalls had multiple attachment points to give handlers precise control over a young horse's movements.
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