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There is the [[Cool Horse]] ... and then there's '''this''', the four-legged equivalent of [[The Alleged Car]], a broken-down nag destined for the knacker's yard or the glue
Any member of the genus ''Equus'' can qualify.
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== Tabletop RPG ==
* ''[[Dungeons and Dragons]]'' adventure T1 ''Village of Hommlet.'' If the [[PC
== Theater ==
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* In one ''[[Looney Tunes]]'' short, Porky Pig buys the racehorse Tea Biscuit (based on [[Real Life]] example Seabiscuit, see below), an out-of-shape nag subject to coughing fits, and more interested in the trombone on the marching band than in racing. It wins the race anyway, after it's spooked by a popped balloon and runs the track in record speed.
* On the [[Classic Disney Short]] "They're Off!", Goofy bets on Snapshot III, the even money candidate, while someone else bets on the 100 to 1 shot Old Moe. Snapshot easily takes the lead and even trips up the other racers... except Old Moe, who through sheer perserverance closes up the gap, leading to a photo finish. The winner is {{spoiler|Old Moe, because Snapshot couldn't resist posing for the camera.}}
* ''[[Here Comes the Grump]]'': Grump's klutzy dragon. [[Rule of Funny|Only when it's funny]],
* In one episode of [[Goof Troop]] Pete wins a horse like this in a card game. He manages to turn it to his advantage by entering it into a race and betting against it. Unfortunately said horse is one of said stealth [[Cool Horse|cool horses]] once it's broken shoe is fixed, and Pete ends up with a [[Springtime for Hitler]] on his hands.
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