Abyssinian horse

A player financially backed by someone else. I lost today, but Larry was my horse in the stud game, and he won big. Compare with "bankroll" and "staking".

horse

Animals; Horses

An equine usually over 14.2 hands in height.

horse

Boat; General boating

1. Attachment of sheets to deck of vessel (main-sheet horse). 2. (v.) To move or adjust sail by brute hand force rather than using running rigging.

mule

Animals; Horses

Mule is the sterile offspring of the female horse and male donkey and is valued as work animal with strong muscles and horse like body.

abtenauer

Animals; Horses

The Abtenauer is a rare draft horse breed. It is the smallest variant of the Noriker horse, but is very strong despite its small size. Bred in the isolated valley of Abtenau, ...

aegidienberger

Animals; Horses

The Aegidienberger is a small gaited riding horse from Germany. Like the Icelandic horse, it can naturally perform a gait known as the tölt. They were first recognized as a breed ...

akhal-teke

Animals; Horses

The Akhal-Teke is a horse breed from Turkmenistan, where they are a national emblem. They are noted for their speed and for endurance on long marches. These "golden-horses" are ...

albanian horse

Animals; Horses

The Albanian is a small horse which belongs to the Balkan group. It is reputed to be hardy and very efficient. The Myzeqea type of Albanian is larger and can grow up to 13.2 hands ...