Knitted Reins for a Child. No. 5.—There is no amusement that little children are so fond of as that of “playing horse,” and for this purpose they are always asking mothers, sisters, etc., to buy or make reins for them.

This pattern is from The Art of Knitting, a Butterick publication from 1892. Directions are not detailed, but the picture is a good guide. Heavier yarn could be used with larger needles. Make sections to fit the child. On the website, the pattern is on page 140.