hoofbeat
/ˈhʊfˌbit/
noun
- The sound made by a horse's hoof hitting the ground as it walks or runs.
- The only sound in the quiet forest was the steady hoofbeat of the approaching rider.
- She could hear the hoofbeat of the horses long before they appeared around the bend.
- The rhythmic hoofbeat of the carriage horses echoed off the cobblestone streets.
- A single step or strike of a horse's hoof on the ground.
- The farrier counted every hoofbeat to check if the horse was limping.
- With every hoofbeat, the horse moved closer to the finish line.
- Each hoofbeat left a deep impression in the soft mud of the trail.