lead horse
Hitch's front animal
The lead horse is the horse at the front of a team, guiding the others.
In a hitch of multiple horses, the lead horse responds directly to the driver's commands while those behind follow its movement.
Figuratively, a lead horse is anyone or anything that sets direction for others: She's the lead horse on this project.
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
- reinsBit-attached steering straps
- teamOrganized cooperative unit
- draftPreliminary version of text
- draft animalLivestock trained to haul
carriage · stallion · mare · bridle · traces · wagon · wagon train · driver · front · out in front · pace · guide · pull · pull ahead · stagecoach · hitch · hitch up · wheelhorse
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- carouselsmerry-go-round, poles, pole, center pole, brass ring
- trail ridingtrail map, trail marker, trailhead, trails, bridle path
- ranch horsescow pony, mustang
- harness racingsulky, harness racing, pacer, trotter, standardbred
- circus horses