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Brewer's: Gift-horse
Don't look a gift-horse in the mouth. When a present is made, do not inquire too minutely into its intrinsic value. Latin: “Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.” “Si quis det mannos ne…Brewer's: Gonnella's Horse
Gonnella, the domestic jester of the Duke of Ferrara, rode on a horse all skin and bone. The jests of Gonnella are in print. “His horse was as lean as Gonnella's, which (as the Duke said…Horse Racing Summary
“Triple Crown” Winners in the United StatesKentucky DerbyPreakness StakesBelmont Stakes Ancient drawings on stone and bone prove that horse racing is at least 3,000 years old, but…Morgan horse
(Encyclopedia) Morgan horse, breed of American light horse descended from a single progenitor—the famous Justin Morgan. Morgans are used as all-purpose light horses and are very popular on cattle…horse latitudes
(Encyclopedia) horse latitudes, two belts of latitude where winds are light and the weather is hot and dry. They are located mostly over the oceans, at about 30° lat. in each hemisphere, and have a…Duchamp-Villon, Raymond
(Encyclopedia) Duchamp-Villon, RaymondDuchamp-Villon, RaymondrāmôNˈ düshäNˈ-vēyôNˈ [key], 1876–1918, French sculptor; brother of the artists Marcel Duchamp and Jacques Villon. From the tradition of…sweepstakes
(Encyclopedia) sweepstakes, contest or race, usually a horse race, on which a lottery is run. Prizes are awarded to the holders of winning tickets. In the case of a horse race, the draw is made from…lasso
(Encyclopedia) lassolassolăsˈō, lăs&oomacr;ˈ [key], light, strong rope, usually with a smooth, hard finish, made of a fine quality of hemp or nylon. It is used primarily for catching large…Perche
(Encyclopedia) PerchePerchepĕrsh [key], region and former county, NW France, in portions of Orne, Eure-et-Loir, and Eure depts. Alençon, an important town of the region, is world famous for its lace…horse racing
(Encyclopedia) horse racing, trials of speed involving two or more horses. It includes races among harnessed horses with one of two particular gaits, among saddled Thoroughbreds (or, less frequently…Trending
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