A noseband is a piece of horse equipment that goes around a horse's nose and is used to help the rider control the horse's head carriage. Some synonyms for the word noseband include: nosepiece, nose strap, nose rein, cavesson, or hackamore. Each of these terms refers to a similar piece of equipment used for the same purpose. Cavesson is often used interchangeably with noseband and refers to a type of noseband with a metal ring for attaching reins. A hackamore, on the other hand, is a type of noseband that doesn't use a bit and is instead made entirely of rope or leather.