coach horses
Harness team animals
Coach horses are horses bred and trained to pull coaches and carriages.
The term typically refers to matched pairs or teams, selected for their size, stamina, and uniform appearance.
Before automobiles, coach horses were essential for travel and transport: a fine pair of coach horses pulling the stagecoach.
- postilionCarriage lead-horse rider
- matched pairTwo corresponding items together
- equestrianRelating to horsemanship
- hitchTemporary difficulty or snag
- carriageWheeled passenger vehicle
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Large passenger road vehicles
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