half-halt

noun

A specific riding aid given by an equestrian to their horse, in which the driving aids and restraining aids are applied in quick succession, used as a warning signal or to rebalance the horse.

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Meanings

nounhalf-halt (plural half-halts)

plural half-halts

  1. A specific riding aid given by an equestrian to their horse, in which the driving aids and restraining aids are applied in quick succession, used as a warning signal or to rebalance the horse.

Origin

From half- + halt.

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APA

half-halt. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half-halt

MLA

“half-halt.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half-halt. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “half-halt,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half-halt.

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