throatlatch
Definitions
The part of a horse's bridle that passes under the throat and connects the cheek pieces.
The area of a horse's anatomy where the head joins the neck, located just behind the jaw.
Examples
The rider carefully adjusted the horse's throatlatch to ensure it was neither too tight nor too loose.
Before heading out for the trail ride, she checked that the throatlatch was securely buckled.
The leather throatlatch kept the bridle from slipping forward over the horse's ears.