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

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

Cloven hooves had pressed into the soft mud.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

I imagined if I could see beneath his horse’s hooves, the horseshoes would be gold.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff