cow pony

noun

1. a small, fast, agile horse trained for use by cowhands in herding cattle.

cow pony

noun

1. a horse used by cowboys when herding

Word History and Origins

Origin of cow pony¹

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Example Sentences

Tad brought down his quirt with all his force on the rump of the kicking cow pony, whose hoofs threatened to wound his own animal.

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Give the ordinary cow pony his head and he will almost tend a herd by himself.

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He felt clearly confident that the big cow-pony would serve him in any circumstance or hazard.

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Ticktock would quickly demonstrate his prowess as a cow pony and drive the offender back into line.

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Guess I'll go out and tell Waster to forget he's a gentleman and go on pluggin' among the sage brush as a cow-pony.

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