horse's neck

Throwing the Laso, with a noose, which falls over the horses neck.

The reason for this was that the jouster always passed left arm to left arm with the lance pointed across the horses neck.

In Russia, around the horses neck, near the neck strap, is placed a cord with a running knot.

Never allow the reins to hang loosely on the horses neck, crutch, or pummel of the saddle.

Lew Wallace, in his account of the chariot race, makes Ben Hur and his rival approach the goal with their horses neck and neck.