Horseman's handful

Usage examples of reins.

He wound both reins in his left hand and promised himself that if he should be unseated, he would lie in the snow and hold them until Rannach came back.

He wept bitter tears as he was picked up and flung into the saddle, clutching desperately at the reins as the animal bucked and the demons whooped and laughed, capering in mimicry of his helplessness.

Without a trace of expression to betray his thoughts, Harm reached out to snag the limp reins and pulled the paint in a wide circle.

He swung down and caught her reins, holding Fandango steady while she crawled down from the saddle.

Amanda was still stewing when Harm grabbed her reins and jerked Fandango around.

In the same movement, he jerked the reins free and slashed back with his heels.

A low nickering sound and the jingle of reins as Fandango pushed through the mesquite, looking for care and companionship.

Within minutes, they were both mounted, Amanda in front holding the reins and Harm leaning into her back.

She dragged back on the reins until he was lying back upon his haunches.

Determined not to be ignored by him, Amanda shinnied off Fandango and went to press the reins upon him.

His reins dropped from her hand as Amanda withdrew from a pain so deep it numbed her.

Without another word to his family, he jerked the reins around and kicked up a quick, distancing canter with Amanda at his heels.

He boosted her into the saddle, and she took the reins and wrapped the cloak tightly around her shoulders.

Jim threw his reins to Bakkat, jerked the small-bore rifle from its sheath and sprang out of the saddle.

With the reins secured round their shoulders they poured powder and shot into the muzzles, and rodded a handful of goose-shot down on top.