stock horse

American  

noun

Western U.S.

1. a horse or pony used in herding cattle.

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Etymology

Origin of stock horse

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Her spirits and mouth healed, she performed well a few weeks ago at a local county stock horse competition.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2023

A bullock-wagon was drawn up on the side of the road, and a lean stock horse, hitched to a post, stood twitching his tail to keep the flies away.

From The Pioneers by Prichard, Katharine Susannah

He had brought up a quiet cobby sort of stock horse from the Hollow, plain enough, but a wonder to go, particularly over broken country.

From Robbery under Arms; a story of life and adventure in the bush and in the Australian goldfields by Boldrewood, Rolf

But he was a stock horse first and a hurdle racer as an afterthought; and a good stock horse knows his rider's mind, if that rider is a good man.

From Back to Billabong by Bruce, Mary Grant

But ahead was a flying bullock, and she was a stock horse, which was sufficient for Betty.

From Mates at Billabong by Bruce, Mary Grant