horse's

Belonging to stallion

Horse's is the possessive form of horse, indicating something belonging to or associated with a horse.

It appears in compounds like horse's mouth, as in the expression straight from the horse's mouth, meaning information obtained directly from the original or most authoritative source.

The form also marks simple possession: the horse's mane, the horse's owner.

anatomy

mouth

Oral opening

teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
ageDuration of existence
hoofHorny foot covering

leg · back · withers · flank · fetlock · cannon · croup · poll · muzzle · nostril

possession

owner

Holder of title

riderOne who mounts transport
stableSecure and unchanging
saddleMounted rider's seat

bridle · blanket · hooves · mane · tail · feed · trough · stall · pasture · trainer

idiom

mouth

Oral opening

giftItem given freely
sourcePoint of origin
authorityPower to enforce obedience

firsthand · direct · original · reliable · authentic · straight · unfiltered · genuine · truth · information

Opposites

ownership/association

horse'srider's

Belonging to one mounted

jockey's · owner's · horseman's · handler's · trainer's

animal type

horse'sdonkey's

Belonging to a burro

mule's · ox's · cow's · dog's · camel's

animal vs. human possession

horse'srider's

Belonging to one mounted

human's · master's · person's · man's · woman's

Phrases

hold your horsesRequest for patience
wild horsesFeral, undomesticated equines
rocking horseMounted toy that sways
horse pillVery large tablet
dark horseUnlikely but possible winner
horse raceEquine speed competition

Family

horse, horses, horseshoe, horseplay, workhorse, horseman, horsey, horses', horseshoes

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