school horse

noun

A highly trained, tolerant horse or pony used by riding schools and instructors to teach riders of various skill levels.

Meanings

nounschool horse (plural school horses)

plural school horses

  1. equestrianismA highly trained, tolerant horse or pony used by riding schools and instructors to teach riders of various skill levels.

    Synonyms: lesson horse, schoolie

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA highly trained, tolerant horse or pony used by riding schools and instructors to teach riders of various skill levels.

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APA

school horse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/school%20horse

MLA

“school horse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/school%20horse. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “school horse,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/school%20horse.

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