surer-footed

The horses of out dry, stony uplands have already developed hoofs in shape and texture well adapted to the country over which they roam, and have become surer-footed and more active and durable.

Tropic Days 2003

He was surer-footed in a run than at any other fast gait, and his running gave the impression of something devilish.

Riders of the Purple Sage Zane Grey 1905

Great holes and gaps had been worn into the soil, which, being now filled with water from the late rains, were not easily distinguishable even by day; and a plunge into any one of them might have brought down a surer-footed horse than the poor beast now urged forward to the utmost extent of his powers.

Barnaby Rudge Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 1892

Now set the princess upon Flame, for no cat is surer-footed than that horse, as you may remember, Peter.

The Brethren Henry Rider Haggard 1890

On, swifter than a sassaby and surer-footed than a fox; now the worst of the road was passed, and a long, smooth slope, almost free from stones, led them to the grassy plain beneath.

Swallow: a tale of the great trek Henry Rider Haggard 1890

The horses of out dry, stony uplands have already developed hoofs in shape and texture well adapted to the country over which they roam, and have become surer-footed and more active and durable.

Tropic Days 1887

Indeed, this stubborn animal is found very useful in ascending and descending mountains, being much surer-footed than the horse.

Frank's Campaign, or, Farm and Camp Horatio Alger 1865

I was struck with the delicacy and tenderness of the hoofs, which divide very far up, and the one half could be pressed very much behind the other, thus probably making the animal surer-footed on the uneven ground and slippery moss-covered logs of the primitive forest.

The Maine Woods 1858

Great holes and gaps had been worn into the soil, which, being now filled with water from the late rains, were not easily distinguishable even by day; and a plunge into any one of them might have brought down a surer-footed horse than the poor beast now urged forward to the utmost extent of his powers.

Barnaby Rudge: a tale of the Riots of 'eighty Charles Dickens 1841

Great holes and gaps had been worn into the soil, which, being now filled with water from the late rains, were not easily distinguishable even by day; and a plunge into any one of them might have brought down a surer-footed horse than the poor beast now urged forward to the utmost extent of his powers.

Barnaby Rudge 1840