walking horse
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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El, at 59 inches tall, is about as tall as an Arabian or Tennessee walking horse.
From Washington Times • Jul. 15, 2017
To his father's regret, young Alec Home lost interest in fox hunting after falling off a walking horse the first time he rode to hounds.
From Time Magazine Archive
As settlers filled up the West, they adapted their breeds, e.g., the cowboy's quarter-horse, the gentleman farmer's Tennessee walking horse, the American saddle horse, to suit the jobs at hand.
From Time Magazine Archive
When they were over the bridge and out of Phyllida's hearing Charles reined in his walking horse and inquired if Vernon was willing to give him satisfaction.
From The Passionate Elopement by MacKenzie, Compton
She was still sweetly silent, apparently preoccupied in smoothing out the mane of her walking horse.
From A Ward of the Golden Gate by Harte, Bret
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