carriage horse

Example Sentences

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Bobby was identified as a former Manhattan carriage horse by the numbers engraved in his hoof.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2022

In the third trailer was a spectacular black carriage horse that would carry a saddle draped with two of King’s guitars.

From The Guardian • May 31, 2015

The van’s turn signal was rhythmic and oddly loud, like the clippity-clop of a carriage horse.

From New York Times • Sep. 3, 2012

On the wedding day, Cleveland Bays, the only British breed of carriage horse will pull the majority of royal carriages.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2011

I think Boston terriers as a breed occupy the same position amongst dogs as the hunter and carriage horse does amongst horses.

From The Boston Terrier and All About It A Practical, Scientific, and Up to Date Guide to the Breeding of the American Dog by Axtell, Edward