The part of a horse's bridle that fits over the head and holds the bit in place.
From 'head' + 'stall,' where 'stall' comes from Old English 'steall' (position or place). The term reflects how the headstall positions and holds the bridle on the horse's head.
Headstalls come in many styles suited to different disciplines—Western headstalls are often one piece, while English riding headstalls have multiple straps—and horses can be very picky about which ones feel comfortable, showing that they have real preferences just like humans.
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