war horse
Cavalry mount veteran
A war horse is a horse trained and used in battle, bred for size, strength, and calm temperament under fire.
The term extends to anyone or anything that has seen long, reliable service: She's a war horse of the labor movement.
In theater, a war horse is a play performed so often it's become a dependable standby: Hamlet is the great war horse of the English stage.
Cost or accusation
- gallopSwiftest quadruped gait
- cavalryMounted military force
- mountClimb up or steed
- saddleMounted rider's seat
bridle · courser · charger · lance · stirrup · armored · barding · knight
Of the Middle Ages
- knightsTitled warriors on horseback
- crusadesAggressive advocacy campaigns
- cataphractFully armored horse soldier
- chariotAncient horse-drawn fighter's vehicle
phalanx · samurai · cavalry · Bucephalus · Copenhagen · Comanche · palfrey · jousting
Flavored or battle-tested
- battle-scarredDamaged by fighting
- hardenedMade tough or unfeeling
- experiencedHaving practical knowledge gained
- grizzledStreaked with gray
weathered · tested · survivor · reliable · stalwart · campaigner · old-timer · trusty
charge
Cost or accusation
saddle · bridle · courser · charger · lance · stirrup · armored · barding · knight · rider
medieval
Of the Middle Ages
- knightsTitled warriors on horseback
- crusadesAggressive advocacy campaigns
- cataphractFully armored horse soldier
chariot · phalanx · samurai · cavalry · Bucephalus · Copenhagen · Comanche · palfrey · jousting · tournament
seasoned
Flavored or battle-tested
- battle-scarredDamaged by fighting
- hardenedMade tough or unfeeling
- experiencedHaving practical knowledge gained
grizzled · weathered · tested · survivor · reliable · stalwart · campaigner · old-timer · trusty · dependable
stallion
Intact male breeding horse
hoof · equine · muscular · draft · powerful · bred · temperament · training · farrier · feed
stalwart
Unwavering loyal supporter
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
- workhorseReliable, tireless producer
- tirelessNever losing energy
dependable · performer · trooper · backbone · mainstay · standby · steadfast · proven · tenacious · indefatigable
war horsedraft horse
Powerful breed for hauling
plow horse · pack horse · carriage horse · packhorse · workhorse