I am sure Tar-Elenion has several quotes to back up his post and normally I would take his word for it, but I remembered reading something in Letters concerning Glorfindel's horse:
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Question 1. I could, I suppose,
answer: 'a trick-cyclist can ride a bicycle
with handle-bars!' But actually bridle was
casually and carelessly used for what I
suppose should have been called a
headstall.1 Or rather, since bit was added
(1221) long ago (Chapter 112 was written
very early) I had not considered the natural
ways of elves with animals. Glorfindel's
horse would have an ornamental headstall,
carrying a plume, and with the straps
studded with jewels and small bells; but
Glor. would certainly not use a bit. I will
change bridle and bit to headstall.
[ March 17, 2002: Message edited by: Durelen ]
[ March 18, 2002: Message edited by: Durelen ]