Eight magnificent horses, all large palominos, trotted at the head of the vehicle, their white manes and long fetlocks smoothly combed. From Wordnik.com. [The Kinslayer Wars]
Her act involved holding the reins of 16 palominos hitched in eight ranks of two each, while standing atop the rear two and galloping around the big top at breakneck speed. From Wordnik.com. [A 'Blond Bombshell' of the Circus] Reference
As the gigantic black shape skimmed over the treetops of the Forbidden Forest and the lights shining from the castle windows hit it, they saw a gigantic, powderblue, horse-drawn carriage, the size of a large house, soaring toward them, pulled through the air by a dozen winged horses, all palominos, and each the size of an elephant. From Wordnik.com. [Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]
But ten is not old for a horse, and it's not unusual for a horse to remain unadopted on the third try - there are barely enough adopters to take in the thousands of available horses (but props to those who do, including the US Marine Corps Color Guard, which trains palominos from the Nevada range for parade duty - naming some after famous battles, including Montezuma Willy and Peking). From Wordnik.com. [Deanne Stillman: George Bush Is No Richard Nixon: Defrocked, Late Prez Tried to Save Wild Horses] Reference
While waiting in immaculate stalls, Appaloosas, Connemara ponies, hulking shire horses and palominos eagerly accept caresses. From Wordnik.com. [post-gazette.com - News] Reference
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