Stable Companion (Noun)
Meaning
A horse stabled with another or one of several horses owned by the same person.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The chestnut mare had a calm stable companion in the grey gelding, who always kept a watchful eye on her.
- After introducing the new filly to the stable, the trainer carefully selected a friendly stable companion to show her the ropes.
- Since the horses were stabled together, it was not uncommon for the stable companions to develop close bonds.
- As the owner led the stallion out of his stall, he noticed that his stable companion, a quiet mare, seemed to be missing him already.
- The horse was nervous in her new stable environment, but her stable companion, a gentle giant of a draft horse, helped to calm her down.