Question

Straps fastened around a horse's legs to restrain their movements are called
A. twitches.
B. hobbles.
C. leashes.
D. halters.

Answer 1

B. hobbles. Think of the definition of "to hobble." It's means to have difficulty walking. Hopefully that will help you remember.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option B

The straps or spancel is a device which is used to limit the walk of the animals like horses, donkeys, et cetera.

This device tethering one or more legs together to limit their movement so that they cannot go far away. It is mostly used in horses.

Sometimes hobbles are used on other animals when they are trained to stay still in a particular position.