hooves

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The horses are characterised by their "large size, long legs, well-developed musculature, slender and elegant head -- set on a long, straight neck -- expressive eyes, high withers and sturdy hooves," he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

In Colorado, Kimberly Jones has grown her herd of goats from 25 to 250 in seven years, deploying their efficient teeth, hooves and stomachs to clear undergrowth to stem the spread of flames.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The list of wonders begins with the Quiet Storm: the handbuilt 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8, summoning 577 ghostly horses with soft-soled trainers on their hooves, galloping across the countryside and destroying driving records.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

If the clomping hooves from the first horseman’s approaching steed got too loud, we’d just turn the music up.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2025

He came easily, though he sometimes dug his little hooves in long enough to get a big mouthful of something delicious before allowing Anya to pull him along.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack