1844 H. Stephens I. 619 The ploughman guides the horses with plough-reins, made of rein-rope.
1941 Spring 93 He'd galluses, ploo-rynes an' branks for the caur.
1986 (Nexis) 26 Jan. Hoof picks, cow bells, cobber saddle bags, Barcoo bridles and plough reins are seemingly in as big a demand as ever.