RECHEAT
—is a recall of the hounds with the horn.
REGULUS
,—the name of a horse whose performances upon the turf, and celebrity as a STALLION, were never exceeded in this kingdom. He was bred by Lord Chedworth, and foaled in 1739. He was got by the Godolphin Arabian; his dam by the Bald Galloway, grand-dam by Snake, out of Old Wilkes, a daughter of Old Hautboy. Regulus won seven ROYAL plates in one year, and never was beat. He afterwards covered in the north, and was the sire of Adolphus, Trajan, the dam of Eclipse, the grand-dam of Highflyer, and many other capital horses and mares; through whose veins his blood has been transmitted in direct and oblique lines to every stud of eminence in the kingdom. Since which there have been three of the same name in succession. The first bred by Mr. Basset, foaled in 1750, got by Regulus, dam by Whitefoot, grand-dam by Hip. The second bred by Mr. Salt, foaled in 1764, got by Regulus, dam by Regulus, (bred in and in,) grand-dam by Partner. The last was foaled in 1788, got by Young Morwick, dam by Turk, grand-dam by Young Cade.
REINS
—are the parts of a bridle which are affixed to the eyes of the bit, or bits, on each side a horse's mouth, pass up the horse's neck, and are united at the reverse end, where the junction of both are held in the hand of the rider. A snaffle-bridle, and a hard-and-sharp, have each of them two reins; a Pelham and a Weymouth have each four.
REINS
.—The reins of a horse are the parts where the kidnies are seated; and the word is generally used in a synonymous sense with loins. When a disorder arises, or a defect is observed, in these parts, it may be supposed to have originated in some short and sudden turn in a narrow stall; carrying too heavy a weight, or drawing too large a load. Whenever such injury is sustained, a difficulty of staling, partial dribblings, or the urine very high-coloured, and tinged with blood, will soon point out the seat of the complaint.
REINS Pillar
.—Those affixed to the centrical pillars of a RIDING SCHOOL are so called; as are those likewise, by which the horse is kept confined ready for his rider, when saddled, bridled, and turned round in his stall.